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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
RIDGEwAY.
(From the Review. }


Mrs. E. A. Hoyt visited in Cresco
a few days this week.
Amanda Xavier went to st. Paul
last Tuesday.
Chas. Yarwood was visitor in
Chester, Wednesday.
The M. E. Sunday school will have
Christmas exercises.
Sexton Bros. shipped two cars of
hogs, Tuesday.
Louis Rue is the new clerk at A.
W. Prann's drug store.
Mrs Lowe and daughter, Miss
Josie, came from Waukon last week to
spend the winter with the family of
DR.. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. Carolan Of Bluffton,
are visiting their daughter and fami-
ly, Mrs. Thos. Sexton, this week.
Mrs. Barker, arrived last week from
McGregor and will spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Klotz-
bach.
The WINS. of the NJ. E. church
met with Mrs. Geo. Brinkman, Tues
day afternoon, and spent few hours
pleasantly. A short program and the
regular business of the society wcs
followed by an excellent luncheon
served by tie hostess. The following
members and guests were present:
Mesdames Allen, Libbey, Dorm. Klotz-
bach, Barker, Griffith, l.. L. Fosse.
Alvin Fosse, G.. r. Baker, VIM. Brink
man, Kirshman, Walter Hoyt, Henry
Butt, E. W. Booton.
Mrs. WI. Paley and daughter Ethel
went to Fredericksburg, Tuesday, to
visit Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Rollins.
P. Mcconnell. of Bluffton. and John
Nolan of Chicago, were guests at the
M. J. Sexton home Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
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From the Times.)
DR.. Horton went to Lime Springs,
Tuesday.
N. J. James went to Postville,
Thursday.
Rev. Kopecky was Calmar visitor.
Thursday.
VIM. Steffes of Cresco arrived in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Gotschall is visiting at Wau-
coma this week.
Pete Peterson was in town Wednes-
day, from Eldorado.
G. H. Huber went to Prairie du
Chen, Wednesday evening.
Ray Burns has charge of the drug
store here at present.
Frank Krivachek transacted bust
ness at Calmar, Tuesday.
Constable Smith of DEBORAH was in
town Tuesday. on Business.
Mrs Bert Plomteaux went to Straw
berry Point, Wednesday.
j. @. Tarvestad of DEBORAH was in
town Wednesday on business.
Mrs H. B. Fortney attended the
funeral at Waucoma, Wednesday.
Mayor Kubish was DEBORAH busi
ness visitor several days this week.
l.. M. Jack was down from the
junction Tuesday morning, on bnsi-
ness.
Willie Raush went to st. Paul We'd
nesday. where he expects to stay for
a while.
Miss Lorena and Leona Fisher have
been at LeRoy, Mimi, since last Sat-
urday.
Geo. Bieber drove to Waucoma We'd
nesday TO attend the funeral of j. W.
Holmes
Mrs. ]. j. Pelican and Miss Mary
Skoda drove to Calmar Tuesday for a
visit with friends.
Miss Sadie Summers spent couple
of days at Britt with her brother Carl,
this week.
Nanny Burns came from Monona
Wednesday morning, and will .have
charge of the drug store at this place.
Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Geo. Bieber
attended the funeral of ]. w. Holmes
at Waucoma. Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
Highway Notice No. 1907.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
The Commissioner appointed to locate a
commencing at County Road No.
$50 at the Il NE1z corner of Section H. Twp. 81,
Range 7, West of the 9Th M said road 10
be so feet wide and on the County line between
Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties, State OF
Iowa, Is feet of the width of said highway To
be on the west side ofsaid County line and In
Winneshiek County, and in conjunction with
q strip of similar width on the east side OF
said line and in Allamakee County, said
to be known as Highway No. 66O
on the records of Allamakee County, and
as Highway No. 1907 on the records of VIM
neshek County, and running thence north
along the east side of the county line to the K
NEX corner OF Section |, Twp. SO, Range 7,
thence a road 50 feet wide beginning at
the + NEk corner of Section !, Twp. 96,
Range Z, and running west on x line to a
point 10 chains west of the n a corner OF said
Section |, thence north 10 chains, thence west
l4.25 chains to connect with County road No.
692 at point 8.S71@ chains south and L. 50 chains
west of the n NWE corner of said Section /,
Twp. 80. Range z, and there terminating, said
proposed road running thorough or abutting
upon lands owned by Ernest Groth, Thos
Dreier, And. l.. Kongskov, VIM. Brandt, John
Lydon, Christian Haase, j. FloOdy, Bard
SheffiOe and G. b. Lennon. has reported In
favor of the establishment thereof, and all OBJ
jections thereto or claims for damages must
be filed In the Auditors Office on or before
noon OF the fifteenth day of February, A. ID.
1904, or such highway will be established with.
out reference thereto.
f. A. MASTERS,
4S4 Auditor of Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16

Circular No. IL issued by the Pas
senger Department of the Illinois Gen.
trail, consists of twenty letters written
Dy Northern farmers from nine differ
ent northern states, who are now To-
Gated at points on the lines of the
Illinois Central and Yazoo g. Missis-
sippi Valley railroads in Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana. These
letters tell of their success in farming
under new conditions and in new
climate; how they like the country
and the people; and give just such
information as is desired by anyone
who is thinking of making a change
in location, and complete set of
Southern Circulars. For free copy
of this Circular No. IL, Nos. to IL
inclusive, address the undersigned.
J. f. Merry. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Dubuque, Iowa. 50-2
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chsmb erlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. 1t
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to take. For sale by Engbretson s
Phar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16

Il sold this season $50 Plymouth
Rock eggs for setting purposes besides
all we used ourselves and sold for
market. Price 81 per setting. Joel
Dayton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16

Your children will be. healthy and
strong and comfort to you if you
give them A. B. @. Family Tea, its a
mothers friend. 25c package.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure E. W.Grove's signal
ture is on each box. 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16

-Vesey's Anti-Cholera medicine is
OH sale at Brunt & Parman's. Ask
them to explain the merits of this
wonderful hog remedy. Protected
pigs pay. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16

Spots the Cough and works of the Cold.
Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, on
pay. Price % cents. 3-'03
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-16
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Gaps of every description for mel
or boys. Bears.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29
THE TESTERS.

Tho Jester mounted TO the throne.
The while did sleep the king.
"A monarch now am l." he said,
And lightly did he sing:
Now bring to me my ermine robes
And bring my crown to me,
And take this cap and take these bells
To his great majesty"
The courtiers did as they were bid,
And called the joke supreme.
They waited round until the king
Awoke from out his dream.
Soon In he came arrayed In cap,
And shaking loud his bells;
And all the courtiers stood anear
AS this strange dream he tells:
'T dreamed" said he. "that was king.
(The TESTERS frown was plain
'And that l sat upon the throne
And ruled this broad domain:
That while I slept the good king came
And bore his crown to me.
And said: This day thee invest
With all my majesty.
'But when / awoke. arrayed was I
In my old testers suit,
This cap. these bells; and on my tongue
The same light bubble fruit
OF Jest and song" The courtiers laughed,
And, breaking all the rules,
or procedure. the jester reiSned,
A very prince Of fools.
And none can say unto this day.
Who played the greater joke;
The jester with his golden crown
Seems burdened with yoke;
The king laughs now that wept before.
And seems n slave set free.
And all the courtiers. puzzled. ask
Say. what Is majesty"
Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29

rolled to the fiat rock which served
as q pier. His theory was to con-
struct a raft with sustaining pow
er of 5000 pounds. The buoyancy
of the timber was carefully tested,
and an allowance made for the loss
by absorption of water. These ex-
periments showed that the timber
did not possess the proper specific
gravity to sustain the weight of a
cabin. masts and the eight voyagers.
This necessitated change of plan,
and the construction of air-tight
compartments. They therefore built
a framework of logs 40 feet in
length and IA feet in width, and SO
mortised and pinned it together that
it could withstand any ordinary
strain. Every five feet it was braced
with cross timbers. This framework
was constructed on logs which
served as rollers. They foored it
over with the seasoned timber which
had been found back of the store
house. The cracks were caulked with
fiber from the cocoa palm and
smeared with pitch which was found
in abundance in resinous trees. Upon
this foundation they erected the
framework for a hull five feet in
depth, and then rolled the struc-
ture into the lake.
L. Sylvester Vincent solicited the
honor of naming the boat. He ar
gued that he was the youngest men,
Der of the party and the. most in
nocent. His request was granted
and he took his position at the for
ward end of the craft. In one hand
he held a quart bottle of mineral
water, while with the other he chung
to one of the uprights. At signal
from Mr.. Carmody the blocks be-
meath the rollers were knocked out
and the scow started down the incline
There was a four foot drop from
the rock to the water. With in
creasing momentum the structure
rolled down the slanting surface
When the center passed the edge OF
the rock, the forward end dived. Al
that instant the alert Vincent
smashed the bottle against the up
right. .
II name thee-Jumping Jupi
ter"
The bow went Is feet under water
and L. Sylvester Vincent went with
it. In the yeast of wave and foam
Mr.. Vincent rose to the surface near
the center of the raft. He was
badly disorganized, and for mo-
ment sputtered and gasped FOL
breath. But he was soon on his
feet and was game to the core. The
raft was a hundred yards from
shore.
Talk about your toboggar
Slides" shouted Vincent, as he
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raised the broken bottle in the air.
"That beats Coney Island. name
thee Helen Carmody!'"
Hold on there!" yelled Mr.. Kent.
"You named that boat THE Jump
ing Jupiter before you went below.
Stick to your first name. or you will
queer the ship. THE Jumping Jupi-
ter is a good name"
Mr.. Carmody laughed uproariously.
you gentlemen planned to pay
my daughter compliment, and 1
thank you for it," he said. ut is
just as well. There is yacht named
after Helen. So we will stick to the
name which Mr.. Vincent first select
ed. 1t is an euphonious title, and I
hope it will bring us good luck. Let's
go out and help Vincent tow The
Jumping Jupiter back to the dock"
Day by day "The Jumping Jupiter"
grew in size, if not in beauty. Her
hull was divided into eight compart-
ments, and these were sheathed and
made as air-tight as possible. On
top of them they built 24-foot cabin
with a storeroom and some rude
hunks. From opposite ends of the
cabin arose two short masts. At
night they worked on the sails, and
finally produced two triangular ones,
sewed together from the window
awnings which had been found in the
bungalow. These were rugged lateen
wise, with long yard fashioned
from bamboo pole. 1t was decided
to abandon the lookout on the rock,
and to concentrate the entire work.
ing force on the boat. A long oar
was pivoted at the rear to serve as
rudder, and an extra one was made
for use in case of accident. On the
bow they constructed a clumsy but
strong windlass, as a capstan to lift
the anchor. A 500-pound rock of ir-
regular, jagged formation, was pro-
vided as an anchor. Mr.. Kent sug-
gested the use of the gold images
for this purpose, but was greeted
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29
Both Had DimcuIties.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox is in constant
receipt Of letters begging for finan-
cial assistance, literary advice and
gratis poems.
"Our people" read one of the let
tiers, 'want to carpet their new
church. They are going to give an
entertainment next month. Will you
please send a poem suitable for the
occasion? We cannot pay you, but
we will remember you. Our people
are poor, and it is hard for them to
make both ends meet"
The answer from the poetess con-
tanned the following:
'Tn poetry as in other walks of life.
Il is difficult to make ends meet. /
cannot assist you, but in our mutual
difficulties hope for our mutual sue.
coeG.S - -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29
CHAPTER XX.-CoNTINuED.


"They must see the white flag ON
this cliff" he said to himself. They
were not three miles away. Mr..
Carmody stood on the highest point
and waved his handkerchief. Near
err and nearer came the ship. He fired
the rife again and again. Could they
see him? Would they understand?
He plainly ,saw the lifeboats and the
chart house of the oncoming vessel.
Her masts rocked gracefully in the
swell of the ocean. He saw the jibs
flutter in the fresh breeze. The
bow swung to starboard; the long
hull of the ship stood for moment
broadside to the shore; the huge
sails Topped in the wind as she
''came about" they fattencd as the
ship obeyed the rudder; the masts
careened and steadied; the foam
showed white at her bows, and the
ship stood away to the northeast
on starboard tack. Mr.. Carmody
saw the wheelman without the aid
of a glass, and could see the faces
of the sailors as the ship stood
broadside the moment before she
again went out to sea.
"They are scoundrels to pay no
heed to a flag of distress!" he said
aloud as the ship swiftly receded,
and at last became mere speck in
the northeastern horizon. 1t was
sad awakening from a happy dream.
Alas! how often we sail proudly by
the fluttering rags of distress! Lies
marooned are on islands in every me-
tropolis. The battered hulks of hui
mainly go down in sight and hearing
of prosperous voyagers. Storm
tossed sailors, unable to breast life's
tempestuous seas, perish on society's
coasts, and no lifeboat puts out from
shore. The wrecker burns his false
lights along the rocks.
The Indignation of Mr.. Carmody
was shared by his companions, but
they regarded it as hopeful sign
that two ships already had been seen
from the rocks. This proved be-
VOHQ uOuDt lllul tHCSC "SAC
frequented by traffic, and there was
a chance that some generous skipper
might recognize their flag of dis
tress.
Sunday was observed as day of
rest. No work. other than the rou-
tine of housekeeping was performed.
in the afternoon Sidney and Mr.. Kent
visited the park and brought back
fresh stock of bananas. On the pre-
ceding day Mr.. Kent had shot fine
deer, and the Sunday dinner was
excellent. Mr.. Rockwell read aloud
a chapter from the Bible, and made
a short address, in which he said
they had reason to thank Providence
Cor having protected them in many
perils on land and sea. He followed
with an earnest prayer, in which
ne returned thanks to God for His
manifold blessings and invoked His
assistance in their future undertake
mrs
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bay. They circled around the rock
from q distance, but saw no sign Of
human beings. There seemed to be
q pile of boxes and packages on the
apex of the rocks.
1--WE will go in" said Sidney. "Mr.
Kent and I will keep a lookout"
Mr.. Morton and Vincent pushed the
raft forward and they swung in back
of the rock. 1t was low tide. The
first thing that attracted their atten-
ton was 15-foot yawl or dingy, well
up on the shore, with it's painter
wrapped around n tree. This boat
was brand new; not a scratch show
ing on it's vanished sides. The
handles of its four oars showed no
traces of having been used. 1t was
such boat as four men could safe
" use in ordinary weather, and
specially fitted for service on such
q reach of water as "Morton's Bay"
A hurried examination revealed no
name and gave no clue to the manu-
facturer. 1t was model from which
thousands have been made.
On the brow of rock was pile
of boxes and cases. The flag floated
from a staff, which was propped up
by large stone. Just below the
flag was tab or card such as express
companies use, tied firmly to the
flagstaff. Mr.. Morton read the in
scription. 1t was as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29

Two of the boxes were heavy, and
water was dripping from them. An
examination showed that they were
packed with ice. There were Is boxes.
The yawl was pushed into the water
and loaded with as much of the
freight as could safely be carried.
The remaining boxes were placed on
the raft. The beach being clear-the
tide was ut its ebb-Mr. Haven and
MIR. Morton walked along the cliffs
and back to camp. Sidney rowed the
yawl and Vincent took charge Of the
raft. Aided by favoring breeze, he
made good time. The boxes were de-
posted on the deck of 1.-THE Jump
ing Jupiter" and opened. There was
lively curiosity concerning their con-
tents. The first box yielded several
hundred pounds of choice cuts of
steak, and roasts of beef. The second
one contained an assortment of legs
Of lamb and other fresh meats. These
were at once taken to the storehouse.
The meat was in excellent condition
and would keep fresh for many days.
There were crates filled with vege-
tables, lettuce, strawberries, radishes,
and all the garden luxuries of that
season of the year. 1t was tempt
ing array, and L. Sylvester Vincent
was in his glory. Then there were
cases of champagne, box filled with
pickles, table sauces, oils, etc. There.
was supply of fresh meat and vege-
tables sufficient to last a week or ten
days, even If the castaways used
nothing from the boundless resources
of the island.
"a sirloin steak will taste good
again." said Mr.. Kent as he ham,
mered the top from the last box. He
displayed to view top layer of the
latest magazines. Then he found a
number of new books and varied as
sortment of May publications. In the
bottom of the box were copies OF
newspapers. There was a rush for
these papers.
There were copies of the New
York papers dated from May I'd to
May 18th, also copies of New Or
leans papers as late as May 14th. In
addition to these were copies of Chi
cago and Philadelphia papers from
the time of their departure from New
York up to dates comparatively re-
cent.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Rockwell,
after ten minutes had elapsed, 1--WE
have read enough to indicate that
none of our families has suffered
from death or serious illness up to
the time these papers were printed.
We can postpone study OF less inn
portant matters until our mornings
work is done. Let us proceed to our
task and do our reading later"
This suggestion was agreed to, and
Vincent carried the precious box to
the bungalow. The news from the
great outside world from which
they were separated acted as slim
illus to their energies. 1t was near
" II o'clock before Mr.. Carmody
gave the signal to cease; and they re-
turned to the big dining room, where
a tempting dinner awaited them.
ITO Be Continued
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29

On board the Shark. May 18th.
To Messrs. Palmer ]. Morton, An
drus Carmody, John NJ. Rockwell,
Simon Pence, r. ]. Kent. Hiram
Haven, Sidney Hammond and L. Syl-
vester Vincent. guests of Hestoria Is
land and Bungalow. with the, compli-
ments Of
WALTER B. HESTOR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-29
CHAPTER XXI.
THE BUILDING OF THE JUMP

Work on the boat proceeded with
great raEdity. Under the supervi-
sion eff Mr.. Carmody the foundation
timbers of the RATS we're felfed and