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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Golden Wedding.

Married-Oct. 9, 1853 in Genoa,
Wisconsin, Louisa Erwin and David
Darling. The following spring Mr.
and Mrs. Darling moved to Winnie
sheik Co, Iowa, where they have
since resided with the exception of
two years in Dodge County, Minneso-
ia, and one year in Genoa. Thirty-o one
years, ago they purchased the Erwin
homestead where they now reside.
Friday, Oct. 8, being the 50th ami
versary of their wedding day, about
ninety-seven relatives and friends
gathered at their home to help them
celebrate and extend their good
wishes. Among the old neighbors
present were four couples who had
reached their fiftieth anniversary and
one couple hau passed their sixtieth /;
three other couples have nearly reach
ed the half century of welded life.
Among the guests from a distance
were Mrs. Harriet Wentworth, sister
of Mrs. Darling. and her grand child.
Gladys Wentworth, of Mantorville.
MINI; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Darling and
Mr.. Perry Darling of Miles, Iowa !;
Mr.. Will Darling and Mrs. Orville
Blacksten and son of Kingsley, Iowa !;
Mrs. Albert Darling and children of
Montrose, S. d.; Mrs. Clara Loomis,
grand-neice of Mrs. Darling, and three
children of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradford Smalley; Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Oxley and Miss Imogen Lincoln Mr..
S. B. Erwin; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Marsh and three children of DEBORAH.
Iowa.
These guests partook of bounteous
repast prepared by Mr.. and Mrs. Darl-
ing, whose forethought and generosity
gratitied every wish of the assembled
company. Our inability to describe
the floral decorations for the occasion,
forbids Us making the attempt, but
our congratulations are extended to
Uncle Dave. The festivities were
interspersed with music furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs Smallev and Mr.. Erwin
of DEBORAH also thrilling dramatic
and humorous iecitations by Miss
Rose Antrim of Mabel
Although the invitations issued read
No presents will be accepted" the
good will of their children disregarded
the Injunction, and the happy couple
were each presented with gold pin.
and gold spectacle bows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
High School Notes.

The A class called meeting Tues
day to decide upon class pin and
colors The shape of the pin was
chosen and the colors are maroon and
gold.
Luck is in favor of our foot ball
boys this season. They won again in
the game with the academic alumni
Tuesday with score of IL to 6, and
Friday, in the game with Waukon
they Were the victors with score of
II TO 0.
Several of our teachers attended the
teachers convention held at Mason
City last week so there was no school
Thursday and Friday
Several of the high school pupils
attended party Friday night given
by Miss Edna Tavener at her home in
West DEBORAH. All report "A fine
time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Mysterious Disappearance.

Considerable anxiety is felt by the
friends and family of A. NJ. Cairns.
whose home is on Division street. as
to his whereabouts. He is blacks
NTH by trade and has recently been
running a shop in Burr Oak although
his wife and family have kept their
residence IN DEBORAH. A few weeks
ago Cairns wrote his wife that he had
to 60 to Portage, Wis, to attend to
some matters connected with the es-
tate of his father, who died recently,
any trace of him. She fears that
perhaps he may have been victim of
the fierce storm which swept through
Winona, Lacrosse and that section If
Wisconsin few weeks ago, as he was
to have left Burr Oak the day before
and had to go through that part of the
state. She communicated with the
judge who has the fathers estate in
charge and learned that Cairns had
not been in court and that the estate
matters had been postponed till the
November term. The estate is valued
at something over So, 600, of which the
missing man is entitled to one-third.
1t is not thought that he ran away in
tentionally as his home life was hap
py and he had always been able to
find plenty of work with which tc
support his family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Norwegian Old Settlers Meeting.

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the attendance at the Nor
wegian Old Settlers meeting on the
Luther College campus last Saturday
was small in the morning. hut after a
basket picnic dinner at noon, quite a
crowd assembled for the exerci ses in
the auditorium The Luther College
Band rendered some fine music, and
Editor j. Wist, of the DEBORAH
Posten, gave speech in Norwegian,
az we'll as Prof. A. A. Veblen, of the
State University of Iowa, who ended
his remarks in Valdris dialect The
old officers were reelected, as follows !:
President-Rev. A. jacobson.
Vice President-Prof l.. S. keuue.
Secretary-K. Thompson.
Treasurer-John Hegg.
The remainder of the day was spent
in pleasant conversation, reciting re-
miniscences and personal experiences,
it being the purpose OF the association
to preserve these Cor the future.
That evening Prof. Velben, who
spent the summer visiting among the
scenes of his old home in Norway,
and meantime took great many fine
photographs, showed these scenes
through stereopticon at the Froh-
sim hall, and they were very inter
esting to those who remembered the
scenes of the old farms, churches, etc.
This was accompanied by a splendid
descriptive lecture by Prof Velben.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
The Castalia Meeting.

The republican meeting at Castalia
last evening was successful one in
every way. A party drove down from
DEBORAH, Congressman G.. n. Haugen
and Hon. A. jacobson having preceG-
ed them The town hall was well
filled with people, and Congressman
Haugen opened the meeting with an
able, straight forward and conclusiv We
statement. giving his attention more
particularly to the tariff, reciprocity
ana the Philippine question, deliver
ing very strong address. Mr.. Jacob
son followed with half hours speech
upon national and state matters of
public interest, and closed with an
appeal TO the voters TO get out to the
polls. HIS audience was highly
pleased with his splendid speech.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Just let your subscription 90. It's
only a small sum the publisher
don't need it. If he asks you for it
get as hopping mad as you can and
tell him TO stop your paper-you
never read it anyhow. Go home and
borrow your neighbours When the
reporter calls always be busy. Make
him feel as if he was intruding.
When the advertising or job man calls
say you don't need TO advertise
everybody knows you; that you will
get along without printed stationery
its too expensive; that business is
slack and you must eGonomize. Never
drop in to see the editor unless you
want complimentary notice or a
lengthy obituary for bereaved rela-
tive. Never recommend the paper to
anyone; when you speak of it say
Yes, we have a little sheet" Keep
it up year or two and you will have
it dead newspaper. dead set of mer-
chants and dead town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Under Southern Skies" PIeases.

"Under Southern Skies, one of the
prettiest plays of the season, was
greeted by a good sized house at the
Grand last Thursday evening. The
Interpretation of the play was in every
way pleasing to all who witnessed it.
There are many beautiful situations
which were we'll acted, and the pro-
duction as whole is one of much
merit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
PUBLIC STATEMENT.

Understanding there are reports be-
ing circulated III the county to the
effect that when Sheriff Mizener went
out of the Poor House, Dec. 81, 1901,
he failed TO account for property and
money coming into his hands as Super
intendent of the Poor House, permit
me to say there is no truth whatever
in anv statement of that nature. When
he left that position the settlement
was wholly satisfactory to the Board.
The condition of the Poor House and
it's inmates, including the insane de-
partment. we're entirely satisfactory
in all respects.
G. o. Moore,
Chairman of Poor House Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
PUBLIC STATEMEN I.

Understanding that there are reports
being circulated in the county to
the effect that when Sheriff Mizener
went out of the Poor House, Dec. 81,
1901, he failed to account for property
and money coming into his hands as
superintendent of the Poor House,
permit me to say there is no truth
whatever in any statement OF that
nature. When he left that position.
the settlement was wholly satisfactory
to the Board. Any charges of wrong
doing by Mr.. Mizener are wholly with
out foundation so far as we know or
believe.
M. j. Nicholson,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Burglars at EdgewOOd.

Monday night burglars broke into
the general store of Coolidge & Barr
at Edgewood, effecting an entrance
through the back door. After prying
open the money drawer they secured
about five dollars in change. They
also carried off one or two rolls of
cloth. but nothing more has been
missed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
California and Arizona.

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way will sell tickets Sept. 10Th to
Nov. 30th inclusive to points in above
named states at reduction of SO. 90
from usual rates. If you contemplate
going it will pay you to inquire of
any Great Western Agent, Or j. P.
Elmer, G.. p. A.. Chicago, for full
particulars. 37-ll
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

The matter of effecting state
organization of the county agricultural
societies of farmers institutes of
Iowa, will be taken up at the meeting
of the state agricultural department
held at Des Moines in December 1t
is probable that special organizer
from the agricultural department in
Washington will be present at the
meeting, for the purpose of helping
the project. Such state orRaniza-
ton, it is planned, would cooperate
directly with the department at Wash
ington, and would act as a central
body for the different county societies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Call and see our line of second
hand stoves. Thirty-five to select
from. l.. r. Morrison.
Get a map and be happy ever
after.
Export cigars at Trzcinski's.
Hay for sale. Joel Dayton.
Suits made to order at Meuser's
Ss-4
Bachelor cigars, ..fveicents, Trzcin-
skis.
Hay to sell. ]. :Dayton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

The twelve million dollar salt trust
that the calamity howlers imag ined
would put up the prices of salt so
that no one could have "salt ON the
table any longer" has busted" and
the remains" of the twelve millions
of dollars sold for 1913, 800, with vast
debts left. among the holders of which
the amount received at the sale Of the
remains" will be divided. 1t is hard
on the innocent chaps who paid
good money" for the stock of the
salt trust. but no one who did not
own any stock need worry about it,
and can get plenty of salt to eat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
AFFIDAVIT OF MIR. MIZENER

State of Iowa.
Winnesheik County.
|, George Mizener. being duly
sworn, depose and say, that the re-
ports circulated throughout the eoun-
ty, to the effect that | did, on leaving
the Poor Farm December 81, 1901,
take property not belonging TO me is
FALSE AND UNTRUE.
Geo. Mizener.
SEbscrI bed and sworn to before me
by George Mizener, this 2lst day Of
October, A. d., 1903.
A. l.. Haakenson,
(Seal) Clerk District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Advertised Letters.

Miss Carrie Bush.
j. NJ. levitt.
Miss Anna Kohout.
Mrs. Inga Olson.
Miss Hilda Peterson.
E. f. Steffens, Esq.
Miss Jennie Snidow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
cleanest to use. They do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle, excepting
only green and purple. There is. there
fore, no labor of securing, after dye
ing. Sold by druggists, l0c. package.
29-14
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
DEBORAH, IOWA, OCT. q. 1908.
What Mary Had.

Mary Lad a little lamb,
Likewise an oyster stew,
Salad, cake. piece of pie
Aud a bottle of pale brew
Then a few hours later
She had a doctor, too.
Chicago Daily News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

We have a large line of second
hand stoves, in good condition, for
sale. L.. r. Morrison.
Is this your paper? Have you
paid for it?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Spots the Cou Oh and works OF the Geld.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure q cold in one day. No cure, on
nav. Price Is cents. 3-'O3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Use our Want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Chairman of Poor House Committe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
CHANGES IN HAWAII.
Gov. Dole Appointed United States Judge
and George r. Carter Elevated to
the Governorship.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The president
has made the following appointments:
Sanford B. Dole. to be United States
district Judge for Hawaii, to succeed
the late Judge Morris M. Estee.
George r. Carter, secretary of Hawaii,
to be governor of the same, to succeed
Gov. Dole.
AS head Of the provisional govern
ment, after the overthrow of Queen
Lilioukalani and as governor Of the
territory of Hawaii after its annexa-
ton to the United States, Gov. Dole
was recognized as one Of the foremost
figures in the islands. He is regarded
Us a man Of great force Of character
and a lawyer of marked ability. His
personal popularity among the people
of the Hawaiian islands has been at
tested often.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
TWENTY-FIVE Persisted.
Terrible Result of Tenement-House Fire
In New York Where Property Loss
Is Only $1,000.

New York, Nov. 2.-Twenty-two
men, three women and ten-months-
old babe were burned to death or suffo-
Gated in fire that started early yes
terday morning in the House of All
Nations, q five-story tenement house
at No. 426 Eleventh avenue, and which
the police and coroner believe to have
been Of incendiary origin. Some of the
peculiar features of the disaster in adj
dition to the startling loss Of life are
that the fire was practically extin-
guished in 20 minutes, that the police
could learn of but one person being in
jured, other than those who lost their
lives, and that the property loss was
only $1,000. The dead are mostly
Italians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
THANKSGIVING PROCLAIMED.
President Roosevelt Designates November
go ~ tho Day for Thanking God
for His Mercies.

', ishington, Nov. 1.-THE president
issued Saturday his annual Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation. He designates No
vember 26 the day and says:
I'm no other place and at no other
time has the experiment Of government
Of the people, by the people and for
the people been tried on SO vast o
scale as here in our own country in
the opening year Of the twentieth CEN
fury. Failure would not only be q
dreadful thing for us, but dreadful
thing for all mankind, because It would
mean loss of hope for all who believe
in the power and the Righteousness Of
liberty Therefore, in thanking God
for the mercies extended to us in the
past, we beseech Him that He may
not withhold them in the future, and
that our hearts may be aroused to war
steadfastly for good and against all
the forces of evil, public and private.
We pray for strength and light, so that
in the coming years we may with
cleanliness, fearlessness and wisdom
do our allotted work on earth In such
manner as to show that we are not al
together unworthy Of the blessings we
have received"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
SOLD LOVE FOR A FARM.
Mrs. Lille Long. nm Iowa Young Wife
Wants Legal Relief from
had Bargain.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Lille
Long, a handsome young woman OF
IA years, related on the witness stand
before Judge Howe in the district court
how, on chilly October night at a
lonely country schoolhouse, near Polk
. City, she bartered and sold herself to
Nelson Long, man Of 65 years, for an
Iowa farm. Now she says to the court
that she made bad bargain and wants
to have 1t called off. But she wants
Zmore than this. She wants large
portion Of her husbands fortune, which
he has clevely transferred to his son,
.sas alimony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
EXPLOSION SHOOK CITY.
Two Miles from Crestline, o.. Dynamite
Bored n 4O-Foot Hole and Destroyed
500 Freight Cars.

Crestline, O., Nov. "A car contain
Ing dynamite exploded from a sup
posed collision or jar with another car
here last night, setting fire to every car
within quarter Of a mile. These set
fire to adjoining cars and at II p. m.
at least 500 loaded and empty box cars
were burning. The explosion occurred
at the west end of the immense Penn
sylvania yards in this city and about
two miles from the city proper. A
hole 40 feet deep was blown in the
ground and the track wrenched into
all kinds of shapes for long distance.
The explosion smashed thousands Of
window glass, both plate and pane,
and made many people sick because
Of the conclusion. Railroad ties were
blown quarter Of mile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
A SAD CATASTROPHE
Many Football Players Killed and
Manned in Big Four Wreck.
Team from Perdue University En- Ronte %
Play with Indiana Victims of Fright
full Accident just Outside Of
Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. IA special
train on the Big Four bearing 954 La
fayette passengers, including several
hundred students of Purdue university,
was wrecked near Riverside park at
the edge of the CITY,, Fifteen dead were
taken from the wreck and 40 passen-
gers were injured, "a Of them seriously.
Among the dead are several members
Of the Purdue university football team
which was to play Indiana university
for the state championship here.
The crash of the two trains threw
the coal cars through the first two
coaches In which were many Of the
players and substitutes. The engine,
two coal cars and two coaches were
crushed into a confused mass Of
wreckage. Under this pile of debris
were so or more students of the univer-
sity. The uninjured in the rear coaches
hurried to the aid of the victims.
The scenes following the rescue Of
the dead and injured were Distress
Ing Strong men wept when they
looked upon the faces of their dead and
injured classmates. Many of the girls
knelt at the side Of the victims and
bathed their wounds until the services
OF q surgeon could be secured. The
women On the train did everything pos
sible that their limited means would
permit. All the young men killed
were in the first coach which was re-
duced to kindling wood. They were
found lying mangled and bleeding
with the injured pinned against them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
HUNT FOR INDIANS.
Five Hundred Men Securing a Wy.
oming Country for Redskins.
1.-TWO Battles Have Been Fought. But In
Zach Case the Omcers Were Outnum-
bered and the Indians Came
on vict0rs.

Denver, Col, Nov. 3.-Five hundred
smen, including sheriff's posses, aug
1mented by volunteers from the ranches
sadJacent, are securing the country In
sthe vicinity of Lightning creek, In
eastern Wyoming, in search Of the
aband of Indians which Saturday after
snoon fought battle with Sheriff Mil
..ler's posse, killing the sheriff and one
~deputy, named Fossenburg. The latest
sadvices are to the effect that second
battle has been fought and ten In
sdians killed and IL others captured,
abut this has not yet been verified
News from the scene Of the trouble
which is % miles from telegraphic com.
smunication, is very meager.
The Indians, 75 in number, said to
kbe under the leadership Of Charlie Car
Hries Elk, are supposed to be Sioux
afrom the Pine Ridge and Rosebud
Sagencies IN South Dakota. They have
been hunting in the Converse coentry,
Wyoming, in violation of the game laws
~of the state. Sheriff Miller, with
posse, went to the scene of their depre-
-dations last Saturday and for the pur-
pose of arrestiag the Indians. The In.
-dians had received warning Of the
coming Of the whites and prepared an
;ambuscade for them. The posse would
have been entirely wiped out but for
the fact they were proceeding cautious
iy and were in a measure prepared
for some trick on the part Of the In.
dams.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
A FIRE AT THE VATICAN.
The Hall OF Inscriptions. Where the Pope
Gives His Audience. Destroyed
No Lives Lost.

Rome, Nov. 2.-Fire broke out yes
terday evening in that portion Of the
vatican containing the hall of inscrip-
tons, where the pope gives his audi
ence, and which is adjacent to the ia
nous Pinacoteca, or gallery OF pic
lures. The alarm caused much confu-
sion and excitement in the vatican.
Strenuous efforts were made to control
the flames and the firemen Of Rome
were called to lend their help. No
lives were lost. No idea Of the dam
age can yet be obtained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
kidnapped His Own DauRhteA

Springfield, o., Nov. Solver Gil
son, a wealthy real estate dealer Of
Pasadena, CAL, successfully kidnapped
his 12-year-old daughter at the tenn
porary home of his young wife in this
city. He was detected in the act by
his wife and her screams aroused the
neighborhood, but ellison succeeded in
bearing OF the child bareheaded to his
hotel. Gilson's wife was Miss Florence
MCGUIRE, who is said to have separated
from him recently.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
ANOTHER BUBBLE BURST.
Syndicate Organised to Control the Retail
Groceries OF the Country Has Ac-
knowledged It's Failure.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct 31.-H. W. McQuaid.
q prominent grocer of Des Moines, Ia.
and interested in a number Of other
grocery stores, has announced the end
of the Consolidated Grocers of America,
which was organized last February
with $1,500,000 capital, and which 1t
was proposed should control the lead
ing retail groceries Of the country. II
was organized by Flavel Shurtleff, re-
tail grocer of Peoria, and N. Kawin, Of
Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
Shot His Daughters Sweetheart.

Lexington, Mo-, Nov. 2.-Word was
received from Wellington last night
that John Proctor Saturday night shot
David Stricken, aged %, who had been
forbidden to call upon Proctor's daugh-
ter, and then committed suicide. Proc
tor met his daughter and Strickler
walking along the road and the shoot
ing followed. Strickler was wounded
in the neck, but will recover. Proctor
was one Of Quantrell's men and was
about GO years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-07
To Build q Mother" Church.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 3.-The Meth
odist Church society is negotiating for
the sale of the valuable property 1t
owns on Walnut street between Ninth
street and fire headquarters. With the
500, 900 or more it realizes from the
sale It intends to erect a church to
take the place of Central Methodist
church, Ninth street and Lydia avenue,
which will be the mother" church
for the other nine southern Methodist
churches in the city.