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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
Queer Politics in Butler County.

When candidate for nomination
has the privilege of selecting his own
county delegation, he usually has
them solid, but such did not prove the'
case in the Butler Bremen republican,
senatorial convention last Tuesday.
The Butler county convention was
held two months ago. E. W. Soesbe
had secured a majority of the dele
gates in the primaries, and, as has
been the custom in that county. hes
was allowed to select his own dele
gates to the senatorial convention
Inasmuch as Butler had 13 delegates
and Bremen had only 10, it was be-
lieved, OF course, that Soesbe would
be nominated on the first ballot. At
the opening of the convention a resolu-
tion was adopted: "That we proceed
to ballot for state senator by ballot Oh
a call of the poll OF each county. -
And when the ballots were counted it
was found that N. III. Larkin of
Bremen county had IL votes and Soesbe
had only II. Two of Soesbe's dele
gates had turned traitor and voted for
Larkin. Then to make matters still
worse it is reported that the Butler
delegation got together after the con-
vention and each one of the 13 made
an affidavit that he had voted for
Soesbe in the convention. That's
rotten politics, surely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The last of the series of races for
the cup was won by the American
yacht Reliance last Thursday, as was
each of the preceding ones and the cup
will remain on this side of the water.
The true sportsmanship displayed by
Upton and the manly manner in
which he has succumbed to his success
sive defeats has won for him the ad-
miration of the American people, who
almost regret the failure of the Sham
rock to win at least one race in the
series.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The resources of the country are so
tremendous that the nation could if
necessity demanded, pour 10 billions
of dollars per year into the public
treasury and not seriously feel the
strain, Your Uncle Sam could, if
necessary, muster an army of 10 mil
lions of men and arm, equip and feed
the same as NO army was ever
equipped and fec by any other nation
on the face of the globe. The army
tnat this nation could raise ii necessi-
ty demanded could form battle line
stretching out for $4,000 miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

In 1922 the railroads carried pas
senger for each ton of freight. In
1901 there were nearly two tons of
freight for each passenger and the pro-
portion of freight is increasing. This
is quite as suggestive as the fact that
both the passenger and freight busi-
ness are increasing at marvellous
rate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

When the great Siberian railroad
is completed and line is built from
the United States to Alaska the trip
can be made to Europe by rail. Such
project is now being seriously dis
cussed in European countries and
those who live for decade will prob
ably see the gigantic undertaking
completed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The fertile brain of Thomas A. Edi-
son continues to be the source of the
greatest amazement to the clerks and
officials of the patent Office who have
in charge the work of looking after
the applications placed OH file by this
inventor. On the last day of June Mr..
Edison obtained 79l patents from the
patent office on as many inventions, a
larger number by several hundred than
any other individual has received in
the history of the office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The most recent cure for consump-
tiou to be advocated has, at all events,
the merit of being entirely unobjec-
tionable. 1t simply consists in the
eating of peanuts. The claim is not
made that there is any curative pro-
perty in the peanut, but only that its
oil nourishes the system as to cradle
it TO withstand the inroads of disease
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

There is move on foot which will
be known as the telephone stamp" "
the purpose of which is to give the
postmaster the privilege to open let
ters bearing such a stamp and read
them over telephone to parties
to whom they are directed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The first year is the paper celebra-
tion; the fifth wooden; tenth, till
twelfth, leather; fifteenth. crystal
twentieth, china twenty fifth, silver
thirtieth, Ivorv; fortieth, woolen
forty fifth, silk: fiftieth, golden, and
seventy fifth, diamond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

From the professional schools of the
United States there were graduated
last year: In theology, /, ,5S5; in law,
3, $685. in medicine Sab; in dentistry,
2,Sll in pharmacy, 1873 in veter-
mary medicine, l09.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

A Chicago man has given his rela-
tives 81 900, 900 because he wants to
see what they will do with it. Let
us hope the fun will be worth the
price and that his form of amusement
may become popular
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The United States Postal Depart
ment handles 1850, 900, 600 letters and
cards year, number about equal to
that of Great Britain, Germany and
France taken together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

Now, after century or two of reck-
less squandering of our forests, we are
waking up to the fact that our once
boundless woods are fast disappearing,
and that we are likely to suffer no
little loss therefrcm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

A recent book is entitled, THE
Reflections of Lonely Man. 1t
was perhaps written by some mer-
chant who did not advertise and who
had nothing else TO do to pass away
the time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A delegate Republican Convention OF the
Republicans of Winnesheik County, Iowa, is
hereby called to be held In the Grand opera
house in Decorah, Iowa.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER u, 1903.
at the hour of 1:30 O'Clock p. m., for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the follow
Ing county offices:
County superintendent of Schools.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff.
Surveyor
Coroner.
And a candidate for Representative from
from this (SSth) District in the next General
Assembly, and Thy the delegates from such
DistricD nominate member of the Board of
Supervisors for the Fourth Supervisors Dis
trct. Also to name q County Central Com
mittee for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action OF such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
Under the usual apportionment such con-
vention will be constituted as follows
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

The owner of property hardly ap-
takes of it as he passes by. His eyes
have become accustomed to the un-
painted building and djlapidated
fences. Not so the stranger. See to
it that your property is cared for pro-
perly, for your own good, and that
the community where you reside may
have the appearance of thrift and
beauty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
CURRENT COMMENT

who holds his head up when he has
been beaten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

Luke Il. Wright, who is to succeed
Gov. Taft as governor of the Philip
pines is a democrat, and southern
democrat at that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

When man reads that cod liver oil
has risen from $22 to Sl60 barrel he
feels rather glad that he never got
into the habit of drinking it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

1t is always the fellow who has nc
business of his own who makes it q
business of minding other peoples
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

best of training, many Of them having
attended normal schools, etc. The
best Of feeling prevails among the
Board of Education. the Superinten.
dent, the instructors and the pupils,
and there is every indication of a
very successful and helpful year. The
new teachers are Mr.. Fred. Welstead,
of Waterloo. who fills the place to
which Mr.. Muse was elected, but
resigned couple of weeks ago, that
of Science and Geometry. He is a
graduate of Cornell College. Miss
Cornelia Hermann, the instructor in
Latin and German, comes from
Marengo, Iowa, and is graduate of
the state university. Miss Ollie Orr,
of Postvil!e, graduate of the state
normal school, has the 4th grade.
Each of the new teachers comes high
ly recommended and will no doubt
give thorough satisfaction.
The seventh grade room has been
reseated. the building thoroughly
cleaned and renovated. the play
ground in the rear graded, and as a
result everything is in good shape
1t is the hope of all that the school
year may be most pleasant and
profitable one for all concerned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
Picture Framing.

We are in the business call and see
our stock and get prices.
III. a. Prastmark d Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09

In each department of the schools
and colleges of the city there appears
material improvement and advance
ment. There is nothing that spreads
the fame of Decorah farther than it's
educational institutions, and the great
good being done by them year after
year becomes wider in it's field of use
fulness and broader in it's character
Decorah is blessed with exceptional
educational facilities, and she can
we'll afford to guard their interests
zealously. A good word for our
schools is good word for Decorah,
and we want to be in the front rank
with those who recognize and appreci-
ate their purposes and their achieve
ments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
No. 36
the same substantial, careful, personal
supervision that has made this school
so widely and so we'll known.
THE Valdez SCHOOLS.

THE Valdez SCHOOLS.
Prospects for big year at Valdez
Business College and Normal School
were never better. The attendance at
the opening of the school is forty-two
per cent more than at the opening for
the past five years, and word has been
received from large numbers who Will
be on hand later on. The only change
in the faculty is the return of Miss
Libbie Hitler, who after additional
study and experience resumes her
former position, taking the place held
last year by Miss Anna Slack, now
Mrs. r. F. Stead. The thorough
remodelling last year rendered no inn
provements necessary this year, except
general renovation and cleaning. The
good work of Valdez College will this
year be even more extensive than dur
ing the past.
PARISH SCHOOL.
| The Immaculate Conception Acade-
my is this year in charge of Sister
Mary Glare, who comes here from
Cedar Rapids, and she has associated
with her an excellent corps of instruc-
tors The opening attendance is very
satisfactory, and the year promises to-
be a successful one in every way.
During the vacation steam heating
plant has been installed. and the
academy building renovated through
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
LUTHER COLLEGE.

Ihe school year at LIther College
opened last Thursday, and work is
now progressing Systematically. On
account of the latenoss of the harvest
and the general backwardness of farm
work the attendance is about fifteen
less than at the opening last year. but
there will be steady increase within
the next few weeks. There are now
about 140 students in attendance
There is no change in the faculty, it
remaining the same as last year. At
the opening exercises President Koren
of the Synod was present and made a
pleasing address to the boys OH the
line of the right kind of ambition
During the vacation the main build
ing was cleaned and revarnished from
top to bottom, and as our people
know, the gymnasium enlarged into
an immense auditorium. The grand
stands which were erected at the time
of the Synod meeting will be used in
the future for ball games, etc., and
the grounds have undergone general
overhauling. so that everything is
now in excellent condition Athletics
and music will have their usual place
in college work. Prof. Haldor Han
son has returned from pleasant sum
mer in Norway and is organizing the
musical forces, and the athletic mana
gers are getting their men in shape for
the fall games. Janitor Johannes,
who has been faithful and trusted
employe of the college for twenty
years, OH account of i'll health, has
asked for a release, and il will be
granted. The prospects for good
year at Luther College are many
DEBORAH INSTITUTE.
There is also busy appearance
about Decorah Institute that denotes
that work has opened here for the
year. The faculty of last year has all
been retained, their experience and
ability being deemed more advan-
tageous for the school than to make a
change. The attendance on the open
ing days has been better than for four
years past, and there is every indica-
tion that it will be one of the largest
and most successful years in the his
tory of the school The curriculum
will be the same as adopted when the
change to conform to the requirements
of Estate school" was made last
year. and the students will receive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-09
S~Mc Ckini'm
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN,
Editor and Proprietor.

Off1cial Paper Of Winnesheik County
and the City of Decorah.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
POSITION AGREED ON.
alhat Italy Will DO Wnen Pope Has
Passed Away.
CABINET CONFERRED.
II Decided Not to Participate in
Any Manifestations Of Mourn.
Ing, While Allowing Full
Liberty TO Everybody.

Rome. July ls.-The pope continues In
IN the same enfeebled state. but there
is no Indication Of an approaching cri.
sis. His condition appears to have
lapsed into one Of indefinite suspense.
with the ever present danger OF a ia
tai turn. Yet there Is no immediate
fear OF such change being near. Dur
ing Saturday morning the ponun re-
mained comparatively quiet. getting
some sleep and seeing no one except
the doctors and immediate attendants.
For three days the official bulletins
have practically been unchanged. show
ing the patients condition 10 be almost
stationary. An Italian proverb says:
when a patient does not get worse
he Improves very much" but with the
pope. afer the last two weeks expert
encc. everybody has renounced maxi
ing any predictions. Undoubtedly
symptoms OF amelioration exist While
on Thursday morning. when the
plcuratlc liquid regathered. his resplra-
tion reach So. Saturday when the liquid
was lowering. IL fen 20 -. In fact. Il
Is known that DTS. Lapponi and Maz-
zoni discussed the question whether 20
announce ameioration IN Saturday
mornings bulletin. but abandoned the
idea, 80 as nos 70 raise excessive optim-
ism.
The shutters OF the popes bedroom
window were almost closed. the win
dow open and curtains drawn back.
II is reported that steps VIII b. taken
20 install an electric fan Ga the room.
Cabinet ministers held several meet
[ inEs Saturday 20 discuss the attitude
/ Of the government on the death Of the
pope. and IL has been decided u the
I Vatican notifies the Italian government
OF his death. as Il did IN the ease Of ths
other distinguished prclates. Italy viii
not officially participate In any mani
rIestatlons Of mourning. but viii limil
itself 20 maintaining public order and
insuring full liberty 20 the conclave pre-
/ scribed by law. In arriving az such @
/ decision the ministers declared they
had been guided by a wish 20 protect
the dignity of the state and by no laci
OF respect for the aged pontln, toward
whom there has been much chivalrou'
1 demonstration of sympathy. from the
I king who postponed his journey "a
/ Paris on account of the pope's health
and from the whole people. who ar,
| participating In the universal feelinp
OF regret az the pontins illness. thu
| forgetting the traditional struggle b.
| tween church and state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
POPE LESS DEPRESSED
Friday Was 10 Him COmpara-
lively Quiet Day.
THANKS FOR PRAYER
Ia Answer to Question Dr. Lap
ponl Says the Vatican Patient
May Not BE Better, but
lie Il No Worse.

Rome. July is.-"I cannot say the
pope is better. but he Is no worse"
I'm these words Or. Lapponi summed up
for the Associated Press Friday even.
ing the pontims condition at the end
Of the second week OF his illness, In all
the varying periods OF which the pom
tin has scarcely had a quieter day than
Friday. with the result that the official
bulletin declares him to be a little less
depressed In the morning after a
night during which stimulan,s and nur-
sing restored him 20 a farely good con-
dltion the pope complained OF sore
ness. due TO the many days he had
passed IN bed To relieve this and TO
humor him the patient was allowed 20
cit In his arm chair Tor a short time.
with apparent good effect. The celebra-
tlon 90 mass in honor % 81 Leo and
the pope's conversation with Mgr. Piier
were the only other incidents which
relieved the tedium OF the sick cham
ber.
From Friday nights examination Of
the pope u appears that the liquid in
the plcaura remains az about the same
level. which Is marked with deromo-
/ graphic pencil on the poutins side. The
| physicians think the LIQUID amounts 20
nhount 1900 grains Considering the
condition of the pope the doctors do
not believe "a possible that his body
can absorb d, as might a young. well
nourished organism.
After the visit Of the physicians. the
pope received Cardinal Rampolla. who
remained in the sick room only few
minutes fie again gave the pontn
la fun report OF the prayers offered in
his behalf al over the world. His holl-
[ ness. raising both hands. said: 4
bless an those who pray 20 God for
me"
/ In Vatican circles there is gossiping
over the great reception given by Mgr.
I Aiuil az Lisbon 90 celebrate his eleva-
tion 90 the yardinalate and ais over
ne solemnity with which Cardinal Agli-
ardi Friday took possession OF his new
office OF vice chancellor OF the church.
/ The Associated Press correspondent.
however. learns that the pope himself
IN his last Interview with Cardinal Agli-
ardl urged the Performance % this
ceremony IN sharp contrast with these
ceremonies are the continuous prep
inrat0ns nt the Vatican for the death
of the poutin a hugo spit twelve feet
long which has been used Tor roasting
food for the conclaves since the time
% Gregory XVI, was brought from an
Old store room and win Doe employed 90
roast quarters of beef for the isolated
cardinals while they are celebrating
boz the convince over the election sl
Pope Lc0's successor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19

New York. July is-The signing Of
the arbitration plan OF The builders
agreement ON the wage scale for another
year by the BrIckayers union. lt rs
said lnaurcs the return to work of 7j
600 men and the end af thc building
trades tio up The fact that fifteen OF
the twenty-five local unions OF the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Ioincrs
have accepted the arbitration agree
ment o. taken az further assurance
that the strike will end.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
Rsesivsr Appointed.

Trenton. y. j.. July iS.-Judge Kirk
patrick. In the United States circuit
court. appointed Thomas A. Gillespie
of West Orange. n. j.. receiver for the
Southern Car and Foundry company.
a New Jersey corporation. with plants
az Gadsden and Admission. Ala. and
Memphis and Lenora. Tenn. The lia-
hillties consist OF about s2.30O.0OO OF
floating debts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
cARmELITE MADONNA.
Owing 20 Pope's illness There Was No
Procession This Year.

Rome. July iS.-one of the most pic
turesquc ceremonies of this season in
Rome is the procession of the Carmeilte
Madonna. which occurs two days after
the fete day Of Madonna. II was much
curtailed because of Pope Leo's con-
ditlon. Usually the long procession Of
women. girls. priests and monks winds
through the tortuous streets of Tras-
vevere. a popular district. carrying an
image OF the Madonna and chanting
hymns In her praise. while -four and
flowers are strewn along the route. the
multitude looking on enchanted. This
year. however. the image Of the Ma
donna was taken early and privately
20 church. without any display. but
long and more fervent prayers were
offered to God FOR the preservation Of
the aged pontin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
chin... MAY RstaIIste.

Honolulu. July is-CBy Pacific Ca
blel.-It has been announced that the
Chinese VIII hold mass meeting 10
make emphatic protest against exolu-
sion from the United States. They viii
ask the government to enact tariff reg
ulations against American goods as a
matter % retaliation II immigrant re-
strictions are not removed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
cHoATE NOTIFIED.
Informed Of The Assurances Of Rus.
ala ReaardInn Ports.

London. July iS.-Amhassador Choate
has been advised by Secretary Hay of
the character of the assurances given
10 China by Russia respecting the open
ing of ports iu Manchur'a 10 BE- be-
lieyed that the ambassador communi-
Gated the information Co the foreign
Office nc conference lasting half an
hour which be- held on Thursday with
Foreign Secretary Laudsdowne and
that Mr Choato cnhled the result %
Warrington But the ambassador de-
clincd 90 make public any iuformn-
tlon respecting the representations
made or the views of Lord Lansiowne
The foreign Office also declined TO
COMMENT on the matter
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
RETAIL CLERKS.
Next Convention viii ss Held at The
City Of oaIvaslan.

GAINESVILLE. o.. July iS.-The Interna-
tional Retail Clerks convention elected
officers;
Prcsidcnt-John r. o'Brlen. Albany.
n. Y.
sccretary-T T-casuror-Max Morris Of
Denver. Colo.
Six viCe-presiiouts were elected.
among them being Samuel J. williams
OF Galveston. Tex.
The election was victory for the
administration forces. Tho next COM
ventlon viii be- held at Galveston, Tex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
Pop, Has No Cancer.

Rome. July is.-Drs. IApponi and
Mazzoa absolutely deny the statement
published in the United states that
Pope Leo 81 suffering from cancer. and
ridicule u as an ignorant invention.
They say they are sure that Dr. Ros-
sonl takes the same view.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
vs.srans d san.-sno camsaIan.

Detroit Mich. July iS.-veteuus OF
the Santiago campaign attended "a ban-
quet Friday nirht lu the Masonic tem-
pie. John M Thurston was the speak
err of the evening. responding 90 the
toast "Our Country" General Joseph
Wheeler responded 90 tbe toast, "The
Cavalry Division"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Number o. Generals Who Have Had
This Honor Conferred

Washington. JULY lS--The president
has given direction for the preparation
OF commissions for The following pro-
motions IN the army
Major General Young, 90 be lleutcn-
ant general. vicc lieutenant General
Miles. who retires Aug g.
Brigadler General s. $. summer TO
he major general Vice Major General
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19
ouietsr Sleep

Rome. July is.2:i5 a. m-The pope
Is now reported 20 be- in a somewhat
uuletcr sleep than he had Friday night,
although his breathing Is perhaps not
so easy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-19

Davis. 20 be reureu Juiy 20.
Brlgadier General Leonard 5. Wood.
10 be major general. vice General
YOUNG. 20 be promoted.