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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Meeting of Township Clerks.

The township clerks of the different
townships of the county met with
Auditor Masters on Monday to con-
fer with him concerning the new road
law passed by the recent state legis-
lature Plans were formulated for
the carrying out of the provisions of
the law, which were outlined in these
columns several weeks ago. The
following were present at the meeting
Highland-Nels Larson.
Hesper-H. @. Rowe.
Burr Oak-W. HI. Ward.
Fremont-John O. Z DID,
Bluffton-John Tyne.
CaDoe-N. o. Bue.
Pleasant-H. A. Hover.
Glenwood-Gus Johnson.
Madison-C. I. Barefoot.
Lincoln-Frank Blackburn.
Sumner. J. Linde.
Calmar-H. ]. Giesen.
Springfield-G. o. Remmen.
Military. f. Boyle.
Neutrality-suspicious. Pelikan.
Jackson-John Zbornik
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Married at Marion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dixon arrived
an the city last week, and have since
oeen visiting friends and relatives
here. Mr.. Geo. Dixon of Kansas
City, Mo-, was united in marriage to
Mrs. Mae Mcintosh, of this city, at
Marion, Iowa, Feb. 9Th, 1903 They
will be at home at Mount Vernon,
Iowa, after the fifteenth of March
The bride is we'll known in DEBORAH
as lady of refinement and many
charming graces, and those who know
the groom speak of him as man in
every way worthy the choice he has
made 1t is the wish of all that their
married life may be long and happy
cone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
DISTRICT COURT DOINGS
PROCEEDINGS SINCE LAST ISSUE
Court Adjourned on Wednesday After.
noon Until Yesterday, When Judge
iObsOn Returned and Resumed
Business.

There has been little of interest in
the February term of court since our
last issue, beyond the handing down
of some decisions by Judge Hobson.
1t was necessary to adjourn court last
Wednesday afternoon, the Judge re-
turning yesterday, when he reopened
court and is now busy with the clear
ing of the docket. He will probably
finish the equity matters this week,
when the term will be finally ad-
journed.
Following is "a record of the cases
disposed of since our last issue:
Mary Pitzenbreger VS. Peter Pitzen-
berger, ct al-withdrawn, Judgment
against plff for costs.
G. HI. Huber VS. Mary A. Huber
final report of guardian approved,
guardian ordered finally discharged
upon turning over to administrator of
defendant (deceased) all property in
his hands as guardian upon payment
of costs.
L. A. Thune VS. John o johnson ct
sal-settled.
In re O. G.. Burt, plff, A. A. Hawks
relator VS. H. j. Jennisch-deft plead
guilty of contempt fined 800 and
costs, atty's fee $25, ten per cent of
fine to be paid plff's attys.
M. @. Carter, plff. Lizzie Jennisch,
Telator VS.. Frank Broihier-deft plead
guilty of contempt, fined 5000 and
costs, atty's of S25, ten per cent to be
paid plff's attys.
NJ. J. Dolan VS. Farmers Mutual
Fire ms. Co. jury found for deft.
NC. Carter VS. H. ]. Jennisch-deft
plead guilty of contempt, fined $500
and costs, atty's fee $25, ten per cent
to be paid plN's atty.
Anna E. Harris VS. David O. Harris
-adjudged that bonds of matrimony
Between plff and deft be dissolved and
plff divorced therefrom plff award,
ed custody of minor children named
in petition, decree to be entered upon
payment of costs.
f. willard Spur VS. Nettie Spur
def allowed 5000 temporary alimony,
$125 for support of herself and family,
S37. 80 atty fees and S37. 80 witness
fees and expenses of taking deposit
sion; Judgment against def for said
amounts. If not paid in 40 days plff S
action to stand dismissed If case
proceeds to trial, all evidence to be
taken in form of dispositions. Con.
5tinued.
Joe Holland VS. VIM. Roman, ct al
settled, costs paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Editorial Meeting at Usage.

The winter meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Press Association was
held at Usage last week Thursday and
Friday, and was one of the best meet
ings of this association ever held. The
attendance was very satisfactory, the
discussions interesting and profitable,
and the entertainment accorded them
by the citizens of Usage lavish and
cordial On Thursday evening the
citizers of Usage gave the editors a
banquet at the elegant new Cleveland
hotel, one of the finest in the state, a
spread which was a credit to any city.
There were present several of the
prominent newspaper men and politi-
clans of Iowa, among them Hon. Sid
Foster of Des Moines, f. M. Conway,
Secretary of the Iowa commission for
the st. Louis Exposition, B. Murphy,
state printer, Speaker W. L. Eaton,
Senator J. A. Smith, and others.
The meeting was altogether a very
/ pleasant one, and the boys left with
the kindliest feeling for the beautiful
little city of Usage and the treatment
accorded them. The next meeting
will be held at Mason City and Clear
Lake, together with the Upper Des
Moines Editorial Association, in July.
The following officers were elected:
President-F. G. Ellsworth, Usage
News.
Vice President-Frank Hobson,
West Union Argo.
Sec Treas. H. j. Green, DEBORAH
Public Opinion.
Elk. Com.-L B. Raymond, Hamp-
ton Recorder; @. X. Meyers, Mason
City Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Registration Notice.

To the Voters of the City of DEBORAH, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that In lieu of the
annexation Of the town of West DEBORAH,
Iowa, to the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, the popu-
lation of the city Of DEBORAH now exceeds
$500, and in accordance with the statutes of
the State Of Iowa governing the same, all
tered.
The Registration Board will be open from
500 a. m: to 300 p. m. al the following places
on March 18th, 10Th and 18th, 1903:
First Ward-Stiles Hotel.
Second Ward-Wilbur Lumber Co. office.
Third Wa,d-City Hall.
Fourth Ward-Hose House No. 2.
Fl tn Ward-West Decorah Town Hall.
The statute further provides that in case of
sickness, or absence from the city on the
above dates, or foreigners receiving their final
papers after said above dates, registration
mayb made under certain prescribed condi-
tons on the day of election, Monday, March
3Oth, 1903. at the following places:
First Ward-A. c. Ferren's
second Ward-Tracy & Riley store.
Third Ward j. Marshs Office.
Fourth Ward-Riley & Bakers Office.
Fifth Ward g. K. Sinclairs store
All voters of the city of DEBORAH will be re-
quired to register in accordance with the
above requirements for voting.
67 F. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
A Paper Read Before the Recent Farmers
Institute by Ed. Brakeman.

AS understand it diversified farm
ing means the raising of everything
that can be grown on the farm that
will be of benefit to the farmer.
Raise all the different kinds of grain !;
do not sell but feed it on the place
and keep some seeded and some in
pasture for the stock. All this means
well established method of rotation
of crops, thus keeping the land in the
highest state of fertility; without
this the largest amount of profit can
not be attained. Keep all the differ
ent kinds of stock, all thoroughbred,
the best that money can buy. These
may consist of some good hogs, the
increase to be sold to your neighbors
who will be glad to get them some
good dairy cows and some cattle for
beef; a small flock of sheep as weed
exterminators and to consume the
refuse feed that is usually wasted ON
the average farm; some good horses :;
do not forget to raise a colt or two
horses than to buy when the team is
worn out. Take good care of the
stock, provide good shelter and feed
we'll, not forgetting that a scrub we'll
taken care of is better than thorough
bred left to take care of itself Put
in some potatoes for market; they are
one of the best paying crops of the
farm, and sell from field, which saves
extra handling and loss in weight
from fall until spring Set aside a
nice long strip of ground for garden
and berry patch, fertilize it thorough
ly, plough deep, put in good condi-
ton, then plant all the different
kinds of vegetables that grow; plant
in rows the long way far enough apart
so that they can be tended with a
horse with as little hand labor given
as possible 1t Will not be necessary
to plant a whole row of kind but
plant what you want of one kind then
another and another to the end of the
row. Set enough raspberries and
Strawberries for your own use if no
more. If you should have surplus
you can easily dispose of them to youn
grocer who will take them in ex-
change for groceries. Go to some of
your nearby nursery men and get some
currants, gooseberries, crab apples
and enough apples to set out small
orchard of the tested and tried varieties
of fruit. A good garden and orchard
is a source of pleasure to the house
wife, who is usually burdened with
the cares OF 2 family and hired help
1t helps to do away with that tired
feeling that comes over her when I'M
expected company arrives and nothing
to eat in the house. Keep few bees
if you are not too afraid of their bust
ness end. The business hen must not
be forgotten, as there is nothing that
farm lady enjoys as we'll as gather
ing the eggs and taking them to mar
ket, buying the little necessary ar
ticles for the use of the family
Lastly, raise everything aud have
everything that is necessary for the
comfort of a happy home.
E. Brakeman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
A Personal Endorsement.
Tyler, Texas, Jan. IS, 10

Tyler, Texas, Jan. 10, 1908.
Mr.. w. H. Turner,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Dear SIR
When man has part to play in
this world, whether it be in the count
ing room, in the great machine shops
or on the stage, and he performs that
part with credit to himself and to his
fellow men as we'll, believe it but
right that his act should be COM
mended. You are as stranger to me,
yet / was drawn very close to you last
night in your impersonation of the
character David Harum.
l have read Mr.. Westcott's master
piece and was greatly impressed with
it, but after witnessing it's presenta-
tion in the Grand opera house last
night by you, and your company, /
was so thoroughly entranced by it,
that I could not possibly allow myself
to speak of it for a time, fearing l
could not do it justice. 1 particular
ly enjoyed it from the fact that all
of my people came from the section
of the country where the scene is laid
and it brought home to me many
pleasant memories of by gone days.
No one can witness your performance
without feeling that great good has
been done, and men and women made
better by having witnessed it. l be-
lieve your idea of this character is
perfect, and it affords me very great
pleasure indeed to have the privilege
of voicing my sentiments to you. trust
you will always be successful and
that your life will ever be as even
and full of sentiment and pleasure
as that of the character you SO ably
represent. With best wishes for you
and yours believe me.
Cordially yours,
E. d. Johnston
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Administrative Sale,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrators is authorized
and empowered by order of Court to
sell the following described real estate
Lots ID, a., 10, and 16, of Block 6
in Paine and O'Connor's addition to
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, otherwise
known as the John Carver property
on lower Mill street Application
should be made to Mrs. Lyman Morse,
admx, 6l3 Mechanic St., or N. M.
Berg, atty. at law, Office Engbertson' S
block. 8-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Extraordinary Newspaper Offer.

The Iowa State Register, not only
Iowa's greatest weekly. but one of
the great weeklies of the nation, and
a paper which should be in every
home of the state, has invited us to
assist in gaining 100000 new sub
scribers for that publication.
Until April 18th we are enabled to
offer you The Iowa State Register
and the Public Opinion for 81. rs per
year. This offer is good only to
April 18th. Send your order at once.
To those who have paid already for
the Public Opinion we will send The
Iowa State Register ons year for 25c.,
if order is received at once. 6tf
A Colorado young woman, Miss
Emma Kellogg, wants to be appointed
game warden for Routt and Rio Blan.
co counties, and from reading her
achievements in hunting one would
judge she is jast the person to hunt
out the game law violators. She is
young, a hunter of big game, and has
had many exciting experiences. She
lassoed young bear once and took it
home alive. She has hunted noun
tain lion, deer, and elk, and is we'll
versed in woodcraft. Her most thrill
ing adventure, she says, was a
ride on the back of an elk, which had
attacked her in the forest. Her gun
being out of reach, she promptly
climbed tree. The elk br"'ed the
tree with such force that she fell,
alighting on the animals back. Sl
grasped the antlers and held on while
the angry brute ran through the thick
underbrush. Its antlers finally be-
came entangled in the low hanging
branches of tree, and while the
animal struggled Miss kellogg cut it's
throat with her hunting knife. Such
thrilling experiences will make our
hunter President green with envy.
What would you think of your
grocery man if he sold you sand for
sugar? What do you think of drug
gist, who offers you substitute for
the Madison Medicine Co. IS Rocky
Mountain Tea. X, A. Engbreston.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Students Union Entertainment.

The Students Union will give an
entertainment at the Luther College
gymnasium Saturday. Feb 2Sth. All
are invited. Admission l0c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13
IOWA MAN IS SHOT.
Sam EslIoI, Whose Home Was at u.
hinh, Shot Durinu : Quarrel

Sam EslIok, Whose Home Was at L..
high, Shot During Quarrel.
Special to Times-Repub1ican,
Lehigh, Oct. 13.-Sam Eslick. whose
home was In Lehigh until last summer,
lies in a hospital at Deadwood. g. D.,
with shotgun wound IN his side Es-
lick was shot week ago yesterday by
|C. K. Howard, cattleman, IN whose
employ Eslick was. According to the
dispatches sent out from Deadwood ana
Rapid City, Howard shot Eslick in self
defense. Eslick, it Is claimed, had
been abusing his wife, when his en-
ployer interfered. The latter wa1
knocked down by Eslick, who. accord.
ing to the claim set forth by Howard
followed him up and brandished
knife. Howard secured shotgun and
fired upon Eslick.
Eslick left Lehigh last summer. At
that time his disappearance and that OF
his wife. created some uneasiness as to.
the safety OF the latter. 1t was feared
that she had met with foul play and an
effort was made to secure a warrant
for the husbands arrest This action
was deferred until an investigation
was instigated. It was discovered that
Esiick and his wife had quietly left
Lehigh and had went to South Dakota.
where they decided to forget the past
and begin anew. Both secured ems
ployment on Howard's ranch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13

Paterson, N. ]. Oct. 13.-The water
| in the flooded districts continues to g
down and no apprehension of further
damage is felt. All the families who
were in danger have been taken from
their homes and cared for by friends or
relief committees. About a thousand
homeless are being cared for by relief
Icommittees.
| It will be several days before a. por-
tion Of the sufferers can return to their
homes, while many will have to begin
all over again, their homes having been
swept away. Some mills in the flooded
| districte which had shut down started
today, but others are still idle, the ma
ichinery being badly damaged. Thou-
sands OF mill hands will be out OF work
for an indefinite period. The health
! districts as soon as the water disap-
pears. Buildings that are found unsafe
Twill be repaired or pulled down. DWELL
ings will not be permitted to be re-
occupied until they are in sanitary
condition.
| Nearly every bridge and culvert on
the highways In this vicinity was
damaged or washed away and it is be-
believed It will require at least half a
million dollars to repair this damage.
There is scarcity OF provisions on ac-
count Of communication having been
shut of with the outside world sincs
Friday
Two more bodies, victims Of the Hood,
were found today in field near Belvi-
deere, The two men. Germans, SLEPT
in small house on the banks OF the
Delaware river, and the great rush Of
water carried the house away. the men
being drowned before they could get
out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13
FELL UNDER CARS.
Young Man Killed at Fort Dodge While
on Way TO Visit Parents.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 13.-Peter Fisher, 2S
years of age. was killed by being run
Central yards few minutes after
o'clock Saturday evening. Not alone
because he was young man with all
of life's promises before him Is his
death sad one. In safety he had
travelled several hundred miles home
ward bound, and 1t was when only a
few miles remained and when danger
was least thought OF that the spark
of life was suddenly crushed out.
From the testimony given at the in
quest Sunday morning the following
account of the accident is taken.
Two brothers. Peter and Ben Fisher,
arrived in Fort Dodge Saturday from
Minnesota, en- route to their home near
Palmer, after sn absence of year and
half Peter Fisher has been working
in Minneapolis while his younger
brother had been employed at Waseca.
They had met and stopped In Fort
Dodge on their way home to visit their
parents. Shortly before o'clock Sat
urday evening, Peter left his brother,
saving that he would return in a short
time. The next heard from him was
the news of his death. SomsEime after
leaving his brother he had been seen at
the Illinois Central depot. where he had
made inquiries ABOUT catching train
west. The body was found by Oscar
Rhodes, swirchnan.
It is thought that Fisher In attempt
ing to board the manifest freight which
leaves for Sioux City shortly after s
D. m, missed his footing and fell be-
meath the wheels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13
WOMEN IN BLOODY FIGHT.
Two Angry Females Engage In Mortal
Combat on Streets Of Farming

SCns
Special to Times Republican.
Pennington, Oct. 1S.-Mrs Louise
Wixam and Mrs. Susan Dawson. both
of whom live east of town, met on the
street here and engaged in one of the
bloodiest encounters that ever took
place in this town. Both used rocks.
At the conclusion Of the fight Mrs.
Dawso head and hair was one clot-
ted mass of blood, and blood streamed
down her face. The sight was sicken-
ing.
Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. w. w. Wick
some had never been very good friends.
During the last few weeks Mrs. Daw-
sons daughter had leen doing house
cleaning for Mrs. Wholesome and the
other day when she came to the post
office she had on the daughters cloak.
Mrs. Dawson, who is a very small wom-
an. walked up to Mrs. Wicksome, who
is very large, and said: What are you
wearing my girls cloak for. I'd like TO
know, Mrs Wholesome made no reply,
but walked away to the other side OF
the office.
About fifteen minutes later Mrs.
Wholesome came out of the postoffice
and as she did so Mrs. Dawson grabbed
her and attempted to tear Off the cloak.
Mrs. Wholesome showed the other wom-
an away and tried to pass on. I'll
AK youi. cried Mrs. Dawson, her face
red with anger and running into the
street she picked UP . large, rough
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13
THE TRIAL OF EARL.
Taking Of Evidence in the Indian Mur
der Case Begun Today.

Special to Times-Repubican.
Cedar Rapids. Oct. l3-sTaking of
evidence was begun in the trial of Earl,
the Indian accused of the murder of
John Seepo at the reservation at Tama,
today. The case is being tried in the
federal court and Judge Smith Is pre-
siding. The attorneys made their open
ing statements this morning and imme-
diately thereafter taking of testimony
was begun This promises to be te-
dious proceeding. as NEST of the evil
dence will have to be taken thru an
interpreter
The court room was filed with spec
tstors of both sexes ,and the steps and
halls Of the federal building were
thronged with Indian braves, squaws
and papooses, nearly a hundred of them
being here to attend the trial, some as
witnesses and many as spectators.
United States Marshal Ed Knott, of
Waverly, A. j Vance. clerk of the
United States courts at Dubuque, and
Major Horace Poole, chief deputy mar
shal at Dubuque, are among the Off
|cials presen. 1t is expected that the
trial will last for the remainder of this
week. The governmen thas about
eighteen witnesses. while the defend
ant has about forty.
The prosecution is being conducted
|by II. G. Mcmillan, United States dis
trsct attorney while ]. W. Lamb, of
Toledo, and Major Milo p. Smith and
John M. Grimm, of this city, appear
for the defendant.
Earl has been confined in the Linn
county Jail since his preliminary hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Stewart a few days after the murder.
He seems at have paled, perceptibly and
appears docile and hood natured. He
manifests the deepest interest in the
proceedings as ne sits near the trial ta-
BILE with his attorneys. He has all along
protested his innocence and has refused
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-13

to plead guilty even to manslaughter'
tho the hope was held out to him that
he would escape with sentence OF q
few years in the penitentiary.
Forty-five men We're subppnaed to
act sjurors. In cases cf, this kind the
government has the right of five chai-
lengeS. while the defendant has twen-
ty. Judge Mcpherson divided the
jurors into five groups, giving the gov
eminent the right of one challenge in
each group. while the defendant has
the right of seven challenges in the
first group, five in the second, four in
the third. three in the fourth. and one
In the fifth.
1t took three hours to secure a jury.
and adjournment was then taken until
8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Follow
ing is the jury: Jacob L. Arduser,
Monticallo: Bolt Larue, Grundy Cen
ter; John NJ. e. Bissner. Reinbeck: e.
Nj. Brown. Iowa City; X. T. Lamb,
Olin; j. F. Latham. Vinton; W. H.
Bates. Miles; Fred J. Nicer, Kalona: j.
L. Lynch, Mechanicsville; Frank Hoff-
man, Martelle: j. e. yorhees. MontI.
cello; Martin Birrier Riverside.