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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Iowa stockman Found Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-James Murphy,
stockman living at Parnell, Ia, was
found dead in bed here. 1t is believed
that he blew out the gas by mistake.
Murphy came to Chicago yesterday
with a carload of cattle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Central Iowa Teachers Meet.

Boone, Ia. Feb. 21.-The third am
nual convention of the Centrel Iowa
Teachers association convened in this
city yesterday. Hundreds of teach
ers have arrived and attended the ora
torio of Isaiah" last night in the First
Methodist Episcopal church, under
the direction of e. l.. Coburn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Girl Killed by UnIoaded Gun.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 21.-Agnes, the
10-year-old daughter of G.. w. Barr,
was shot and instantly killed by her
brother yesterday. He was cleaning
an old shotgun and did not know it
was loaded. Both parents were away
from home when the accident oc-
Cured
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Pale, Weak, Rundown, Overworked Women


II gently
Kidneys
the eye' speedily disappears ecuprs,es
seopdbieu Of pertect TEE w
Laxsty motion
Hoi and ct price No
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Suicide of Iowa Woman.

Hamburg, Ia, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Ellen
Hatton, wife of Milton Hatton, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting
herself in the mouth with revolver.
The bullet lodged in her brain The
cause of the suicide is unknown, but
is supposed to have been Influenced
by family troubles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Goes to Penitentiary for Life.

Mt. Ayr, Ia, Feb. 22.-Matt Hunter
was given life sentence by Judge
Paris yesterday for the murder OF
Homer Holland Nov. 9. The sentence
Is the limit that can be imposed for
murder In the second degree, the YER
dict that was returned by the jury.
The murder was the result of a. quarrel
over game of craps" Holland was
q noted college athlete.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
A Fine Home For Sale

A fine farm of 800 acres, of fine bottom land.
2l0 acres cleared, so acres in hard maple
timber fenced and affording fine pastures.
The farm has miles OF woven wire fence on
ii and is well fenced otherwise. There is a
fine new house on it, a large modern frame
structure. Three large barns the largest 40x60
and built in the best kind of shape being ceiled
below throughout. There is good hog house
with feed cooker, big machine house and
granary combined, a wood house, milk house,
ice honse, hen house and everything new and
arranged for convenience and comfort. There
is a fine well and a stream of never falling
water just back of the barns This farm is B
miles from two r. r. towns and "a of mile
from store, creamery and school. They have
rural free mail delivery in this section also.
We can sell this farm at $50 per acre II taken
soon.
The bui dings are insured for some time.
The corn on this farm went 70 bushels to the
acre this year. Improvements are now being
added and If the place Is not sold soon the
price will be raised. If you care to buy look
this farm over now while the weather Is good
and there is not much snow. We have much
good land for sale in Iowa, Minnesota and the
Dakotas. Write for our list.
E. B. ChampIin, Cresco, la.
J. J. Champlin, Spillville, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Suicide of pemented Man.

Martinsburg, Ia, Feb. 20.-Daniel
McCreery, merchant, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging. He
was 0emented
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Supposed to Be a Murder.

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 22.-Rollin
Houdyshell is dead as the result Of a
gunshot wound at the home of Eva
Bliss, in the tenderloin district. The
coroners verdict was that he died at
the hands of an unknown person.
There have been no arrests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Bennett Elected Colonel.

Des Moines, Feb. 2O.-Major e. r.
Bennett OF Des Moines, city clerk, has
been elected lieutenant colonel of the
Fifty-frst regiment after a spirited
contest with Major w. c. Mentzer
of Knoxville, by vote of 1S5 to 149.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Mr.. Wheeler Cot Rid Of His Rheumatisr

Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheumatism
During the winter of 1898 1 was so
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that could hardly hobble
around, when / bought bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the
first application began to get well,
and was cured and have worked
steadily all the year. r. Wheeler,
NORWOOD, N. Y. For sale by Wang
Ter Bros, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
LAXAKCI<A


% only sure laxative but contains valuable tonic properties which act the
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
If You Want to
Money

Send in your name and address and
get our catalogue of all kinds of Mer-
chandise at prices defying competition.
Fully Illustrated Catalogue sent on
receipt of 15c. for postage. KAHN,
GREEN & BERGER, e. Berger Sue
cessor, 257 to 26l Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill. 25-lyr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dizziness, depres-
sion, headache, generally disordered
health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowels
and relieve this condition. Safe,
speedy and thorough. They never
grippe. Engbretson Phar.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Rev Discovery for Bleed Peisenins.l

Or. G. D. Warmers Compound Of
Sever Cures, the Great CanceYremedy,
and sibrasM idiseAses or the skin and
blood, from Contact and Secondary or
Hereditary Causes. a.t.p.f ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

She was sitting up with a sick man.
No professional nurse was she,
Simply sitting up with her lovesick
lover,
Giving him Rocky Mountain Tea.
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Her Comment.

"Isee that the famous Younger boys
an selling tombstones." s.
1T seems . pity that they couldn't
~ late some i've buginess."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
-Wangler Bros, the DRUGGISTS, '

-Wangler Bros. the druggists, will
refund you your money If you are not
satisfied after using Cbamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cure disorders of the stomach, bilious.
ness, constipation and headache. Price.
Is cents. Samples free. Wangler
Bros, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

After q long siege Of ill-health some
years ago, during which ! was unable
to attend to my business, I was finally
restored 70 my usual good health by
the use of DIR. Miles, Nervine.J / can
honestly recommend II as an excellent
remedy. III. A. BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
co SLOW. GENTLEMEN.

For the second time within year the govern
ment postal authorities have requested the presence
of Florida editor at court. The more recent case
is that of Joel E. Smith, of the Monticello Consti-
tuition who was arrested last week charged with the
fraudulant use of the mails.
Some of our more hasty exchanges have already
passed judgement in this and most OF them
have found for Smith. But they not a trife
previous? Smith is a lawyer and good fellow. lie
is likewise gentleman by birth and education who
is popular in Monticello society, and there is no
more refined society in the state Smiths popu-
larity did not to him by reason OF his editor
ship of the now defunct Constitution. The paper
was blot on the name of journalism 1t consisted
of eight pages, four of which were patent bowels,
while the other half contained Bill Apps phloso-
ply and Sarge Plunketts drivel, with an occasional
society notice sandwiched between liver scraper
sad - and an antidote for bad breath or that
tired feeling The paper contained nothing IN Its
columns calculated to create natural demand out
side of Jefferson county, and its chief value at home
was of a cathartic nature. Yet its editor claimed
q circulation of 10000 copies, or less, scatter
ed over the whole country. This circulation was Sc
cdred by an endless chain premium offer, with BIZ
cycles and such like things inducements. The
chain broke in the unwnding, and the paper went to
smash. The government claims that this system
of subscription getting is violation of the sec
ond class postal privilege. Smith says not. 1t is
therefore question of law and fact for jury to
decide, and the press and public afford to await
that decision. The government does not recklessly
prosecute legitimate publications. If anything, it
has been too lax in its enforcement of law against
abuses of the second class privilege The Third As
sstant Postmaster General is tryngto reform things
bv exacting from publishers full compliance with
this law In these efforts he should have the sup
port of the legitimate newspapers of the country,
and legitimate newspapers don't have to give town
lots and preferred steel trust bonds with subscrp
tons
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
THE BEATIFIC VISION.

German newspapers and even some in the United
States pretend to see an event OF worldwide I'M
portance, marking new grouping of the nations
in the fact that slip of girl, the daughter of
President Roosevelt, IS to chrIsten Emperor VIII
iams racing yacht and that Prince Henry Is to rep
resent his imperial brother at the function. France
and England are watching with careful eyes this
new evidence of possible reappcoachment between
the United States and Germany. If reports are to
be credited the affair is to signaize the cinchng"
of the surcinge a great international entente
cordlale and the American and the Teuton are to
march hand in hand through a common swath In
the history of nations. On account of the polite
courtesy extended to the daughter of Mr. Roosevelt
the United States is to knock her trade barriers into
smthereens so far they are IN the least hurttul
to Germany and the latter is to purchase American
pork galore without ever looking for the tag of the
government inspector. The Star Spangled Banner
and Die Wacht am Rhine are to be woven into a
composite 'Hoch, bofe of u.s."
At least that IS what the diplomats pretend to be
seeing As a matter of fact it is difficult for any
one without the aid of stimulants to see anything
of a political nature IN the whole matter. The en-
peror wanted new Yacht and good one, and being
a man of good business judgment he placed his or
der where he could get the best vessel. 1t had to
be christened and nothing was more natural than
that the daughter of the president should be invited
to perform that office. In asking her to break the
precious bottle the emperor paid delicate comph-
ment to the president and his family. No further
significance in the affair can be seen with the nor
NAL vision. When vessel is ch-istened the owner
or representative is always present. William
could not come, so he sends his BROTHER who is not
very busy anyhow, and whose vacation will not dis
turb the trend of European affairs.
It can be definitely stated that Prince Henry and
Miss Roosevelt have not been empowered to sign
a secret treaty. offensive and defensive, and that
their meeting will not change the map of the world
and compel school children to learn it all over
again.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23

The gift of $4,000 for small library is almost
certain to result in his finding similar amount of
change IN the pocket of an old pair of trousers
which ne had laf aside; and if he drops nickel in
the slot of machine it is certain that there will be
rattlng in the cup, and he is forced to pocket the
change which 20 unfortunate chance takers have de-
posted there
But these are by no means the only matters that
stand In the way of his achieving his ambition.
He offers million dollars to city and forthwith
the people attach condition that they must first
ratlty the gift at the polls, and along comes po-
ltlcal exigency and defers the election for such
length of time that the money is bound to double
itself before he can write the check He offers
money to cities in whose growth he has been a ma
terlal factor, and it is flung back at him with scorn
he gives here and the people refuse he offers there
and before the time of acceptance or payment the
money has tripled in quantity. In his last effort
the administration has discovered the trust faint
his gift and wants cash, as if all money did not
smell. Before the conditions can have been COM
piled with the ten millions will have become TWEEN
ty, and the suplus will work overtime to add to his
discontinue. The woes of the rich pass under
standing; but the troubles trials and travails of
Andrew Carnegie are without precedent We can
fancy him turning away in despair from dish of
nightengales' tongues and signing for taste of
corned beef and cabbage. We can see his misery as
he dons his pongee pajamas ard woulds that they
were factory cotton. We would pray for him if we
thought it would do any good and we would be one
of $4,000 to share in the distribution of his wealth
if we could be of finding 1899 others as de-
serving. AS it is we can only pity.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
A FLEsH-AND-BLooD HERO.

When boat approached wharf at San Francis
co week or more ago thousands of people were
there, cheering waving hats, and all because brave
man deliberately forgot himself and attempted to
save the lives of others. He was Captain Andrew
Hall of the Inflated Walla Walla, and it was for
him the people cheered.
Don't say word about me-" he said to the
newspaper men. "Give the boys all the credit.
There isn't coward among them I've lost my
ship, but I'm proud because every man under me
did his duty
Let us see what this modest hero Of the Pacific
did,
He was sound asleep in his cabin when a great
ship crashed into his vessel and gave her death
wound.
He didn't waste second. With bound he was
on deck then the bridge, sounding the alarm.
He directed the crew, he told the passengers what
to do and how to do it. He was every inch a COM
mander, and he yelled to the last boat to shove
off !" without thought of himself.
Capt. Hall went down with his ship. Few men do
that and live to tell the tale The great craft urch-
ed and sank, and thousand tons of green water
covered her commander. When he came to the sur
face and had filled his bursting lungs with pure air.
he found himself clinging to fragment of the
wreck, from which he was taken aboard one of the
boats.
The wreck was horror. Many lives were lost.
There is mourning in of homes, but 1t is good
to know that American captain and crew, from
top to bottom, fought death with faces to the foe
and courage in their hearts. There wasn't coward
in the lot and nation that produces such men can
never die.
There were also some noble American women IN
that wrecked boat who divided the honors with this
captain and crew.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
To County Assessors, of Taxes:

Numerous and serious complaints
are received from nearly every por-
ton of the State that much property
liable to taxation escapes assessment
and also that valuations in many
cases are too low. The following
provisions of the revenue law, Chap
ter 1922, approved June lst, 1896, re-
lating to assessments and valuations
are mandatory.
Section l9.-Every assessor shall
require any person giving in the
amount or list of his personal proper
tp to make oath before him that the
same is full and correct, and any
person refusing to take such oath
shall not be permitted afterwards to
reduce the valuation made by such
assessor of his personal property for
that year. The valuation of any
item of property by the taxpayer,
shall in no case prevent the as
SCISSOR from determining its true val
ne, and if he shall ascertain that any
item of property is too small, he
shall increase the same to its true
value. If any taxpayer feels ag-
grieved at the valuation placed upon
any item of property by the tax as
SCISSOR, he shall complain to the Coun-
ty Commissioners at their meeting In
August, that the valuation may be
properly adjusted.
Section 20.-All personal estate
liable to taxation, the value of which
shall not have been specified under
oath as aforesaid, shall be estimated
by the assessor at its true cash value
according to his best judgment and
information, and his failure by neg
lect or refusal to make such estimate
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
Kipling's RecessionaI.

. correspondent requests that we publish Kiplir
occasional" Here it is:
God of our fathers, known of old
Lord of our far-fung battle line
Beneath Whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forgetl
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice,
An humble and contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
Far-called our navies melt away
On dune and headland sinks the fire
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyrel
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet.
Lest we forget-lest we forgetl
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard-
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord Amen.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
ANDREW CARNEGIE DESERVES PITY.

There seems to be widespread conspiracy to
prevent Andew Carnegie from realizing the hope of
a lifetime and attaining the end to whose accom-
plishment he is bending all his energies The steel
king doing his best to arrive at the end of his life
and his riches at the time, and he is finding it
no easy task. 1t may be fairly assumed that in ad-
dition to his ability he has retained the best
talent to assist him in adjusting his method of
living and his expenditures that according to the
most accurate actuarial compilations, his breath
will leave his body at the same time that his last
dollar leaves the bank; and, furthermore, he has
the assistance of great horde of volunteers who
would aid him IN his efforts But it all seems IN
If he gives 81 100000 for the establish
ment of a library at Oshkosh there is compensat-
ing rise in stocks, and he finds himself as rich as
before. When he buys the output of church or
gan factory his action is followed by rise in bonds
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23

1.-THE State will not hereafter suffer
because lists of lands redeemed or
sold have never been regularly fur
nished the tax assessors for the rea-
son that lands heretofore sold for nom
payment of taxes had not been strick-
en- from the tax books and for the fur
ther reason that by the comptroler's
circulars, the assessors are very
properly directed to omit from the
tax books all and only those lands
covered by the tax certificates now
held by the State. The list of the
certificates held by the State on
September l, 1901, are on file in the
offices of clerks of the Circuit Court,
and are always accessible to the as
SCISSOR. With the aid of these lists
the assessors can and should, under
the law, ascertain from the reports
of tax sales on file in the office
of the clerks of the Circuit
Court and of the tax, collectors,
every lot and parcel of land, certi-
fed or sold to the State, for any pre-
vious year covered by the certifi-
Gates now held by the State in GUS
tody of the clerks, and should elimi-
ment rolls except those reported to
the assessors by the clerks each
month since as redeemed or sold.
This is not SO difficult a task as
some imagine, and even If ID is, the
law positively requires that it shall
be done. In short, it is the sworn
duty of every tax assessor to ascer-
tain all property liable to taxation
and to assess all real property at its
full cash value and all personal
property at its true cash value, and
1t is also the sworn duty of every tax
assessor to omit from the tax books
all property, real and personal, not
subject to taxation. Any informa-
ton concerning valuation of bank or
corporate stocks not accessible in
your county that can be supplied
from the State Departments will be
furnished on application.
Yours respectfully,
w. 5. JENNINGS,
Governor
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Wilson Cypress Company of
Palatkas Fla, for the year 1902, will
be held at the Office Of the Company
In Palatka, Fla, at 10 o'clock a. m /.
ON Wednesday, February 9Th, 1902,
for the election of Directors and
such other business as may come
before the meeting.
F. H. WILSON, Sec.
Palatka, Fla, Jan. 2, l902. I'd
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section OF Chapter
1888. LAWS of Florida.

Notice is hereby given that Williams &
Co. purchaser of Tax Certificate No. 515,
dated the LIST day of June A. D.. 1896,
has filed raid certificate In my Office, and
has made application for tax deed to is
sue In accordance with law. Said GER
tificate embraces the following described
property situated In Putnam County,
Florida, to wit:
PIT e. ofN. VIZ, Blk6, P 209, section
10, township 10, range 1876 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the issuance of such certificate In
the name Of VIM. Hampton. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law tax deed will Issue
thereon on the 18th day Of f ebruary, A.
d. 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 9Th day of January A. ID. 1902.
[Seal] JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam 90, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-23
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section of Chapter
1929 Lama Of EInrihn

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section of Chapter
1883, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W, O..
Townsend, purchaser OF Tax Certificate
No. TAI, dated the Srd day OF July A. D.,
1899, has filed said certificate In my Office,
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law. Said
certificate embraces the following de-
scribed property situated In Putnam
County. Florida, to wit:
E. 81 A. of N. W. d, section 80, town.
ship IL. range 25-97 acres.
Said land being assessed at the date
Of the issuance of such certificate in the
name of Kousler Bros. Unless said GER
tifieate shall be redeemed according to
law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
18th day Of February, A. D., 1902.
Witness my Official signature and seal
this the 9Th day Of January, A. d. 1902.
fSeall JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court. Putnam Co., Florida.