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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

year or two ago | was reading one OF
your Memorandum Books, and de-
cided to try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Favorite Prescription
and am entirely cured"
Of all prevalent forms of blood dis
ease, scrofula is the most intractable.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has a remarkable record of cures Of
scrofulous diseases; remarkable both in
the number of cures and their variety
as we'll as in the fact that these cures
were effected many times in cases where
all other treatment had proved utterly
Intellectual.
81 cured my little girls scrofula with
your Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets" writes Mr.. Eli Ash
ford of Raney, Hunt Co., Texas. ut
has been four years since then, and
there has not been any return of tho
disease"
There Is no alcohol in cGolden Med.
ical Discovery" and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine and all other mar.
cotics.
Why does Q dealer sometimes try to
sen q substitute for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, claiming II Is cjust
as good D" 10 1t for the customers ben.
efiti II can't be. If the two medicines
are equal in merit there's no advantage
10 the purchaser in an scew exchange.
The medicines are not equal in merit,
and the reason for selling q substitute
Il only because the less meritorious med
icine puts . little more profit into the
dealers pocket. His gain 10 the Gus
TONER'S loss.
DON'T THINK OF BUyINo
work on household medicine when
you can get a good one free. DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser contains 1908 large pages and
over 100 illustrations. II is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 81 one cent
stamps for the cloth bound volume
or only al stamps for the book in
paper 4 covers. Address DIR. r. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
CITY TAX LEVY FOR 1904.
AS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Official Publication of the Proceedings
of the City Council in Special
Sessions.
August Il. 1903

August IL, 1903
The City Council met ia stated >es
sion: all members present. Minutes
OF the previous meeting were read
and approved.
The subject Of allowing the Farm
ers' Telephone Co. to cross Water
street with telephone wires, was dis
cussed.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by Vance,
that 1t is the present sense OF this
council, that when the so-called
Farmers Telephone Co. qualities it
self as a legal Individual. and petit
tiOns for privileges in the city the
council will deal with it in fair and
impartial spirit. Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by
Vance, that the Water Works Com
mittee be authorized to allow two ad-
Joining property owners on Washing
ton street to lay lead pipe connec-
tions from the water main to the lot
line jointly, providing, each put in
separate stop bOXs under the super
vision OF the Water Works Committee.
Motion carried.
A petition from Mrs. T. Ulven re-
Questing change Of location Of the
piCSObO OiOy ouu piue SiOuuu, was
read and discussed.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Har-
mon, that Messrs. Vance, Bucknell
and Curtin be appointed as COM
mittee to secure more favorable
place and report at the next meeting.
Motion carried.
Mayor Daubney was called away
and requested Mr.. Vance to take the
chair.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by
Adams, that the bills of H. j. Green.
sl3.49: A. X Bailey & Son, S369S; T..
Z. Coutant. $52.4l. for printing, and
A. A. Chandler & Son, 800, putting
10 water mains. be allowed. and that
the mayor and clerk be instructed to
draw orders on the city treasurer for
the same. Roll call vote, 10 yeas. no
navs Motion carried.
Motion by Sayre, seconded bv
Adams, the clerk be instructed to ad
vertise for bids for the paving OF
Washington street, in the official city
papers and the Chicago Contractor.
Motion carried.
To the Hon. Mayor and the City Council OF
| DEBORAH, Iowa:
| Gentleman:-We would recommend that the
following tax be levied on all property real and
personal. towit:-
| IenerdL unu -. ;'.'......'...' Miu'
" alter Works Sinking Fund ............. 2 Mill,
Fire Fund ....-.......... ................ l Mil
Grading and Improvement Fund - . MILL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
ot been for your Golden Medical Dis.

not been for your Golden Medical Dis.
covery' I would be scratching yet. I
tried different kinds of medicine, tried
different doctors, but all the relief they
could give me was to make my pocket
book lighter. I then began taking
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Took four bottles without relief. Kept
taking it. took in all ten bottles and
got entirely cured. I can say that il
people would take your medicine instead
of fooling with some of the quacks that
infest both the small and large towns,
disease would fee like chat before the
wind"
The use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery will absolutely drive out
and eliminate the poisons which cor.
rupt the blood.
BAD BLOOD AND GOOD HEALTH
cannot 60 together. But when tho
blood is purified and enriched by uGold-
en- Medical Discovery" the result is re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Monsters and Microbes.
How the Microbe Would Appear
If Magnified in Size to Cor.
respond With Its Power.

The world has always believed in
monsters-great dragons of the land,
and huge serpents Of the sea. AS a
rule these monsters have been fairly
peaceable, and beyond frightening peo-
pie occasionally, they have done little
recorded harm. The real calamities of
humanity have come from the smallest
forms of life. The minute microbe has
slain its millions upon millions. If this
microscopic form of life were depicted
in size and form equal to its danger and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Fair Premiums to be Paid.

We are authorized to say that at a
meeting of Decorah's prominent husi-
ness men it was decided to make salts
factory payment of premiums for the
fair of 1903, Notwithstanding the bad
weather.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
{. N. & ST. Paul Excursions

Baltimore. Md, Sept. 17-18.19, good
to return limit Sept. %. One fare
plus g.
Denver, Colo, Oct 1918, good to
return until Oct. 81. One fare plus
SOC.
San Francisco. Calf, Oct. 8 to IL,
good to return till Nov. 80. One fare
for round trip. 352 Inquire of s.
v. Potter. Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Notice in Probate.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each OF you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court Room in the City OF De-
corah, in Winnesheik County, Iowa, on the
2lst day OF September, A. d.. 1903, at 80
o'clock p. m. to attend the probate OF an in
strument purporting ~ be the last will and
testament OF Elizabeth Smell, late OF Hesper
township, In Winnesheik county, Iowa. de-
ceased. at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, any, why said will
should not be admitted TO probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and am xed the seal OF said
Office this 18th day of August, 1903
A. l.. HAAKENSON,
by >. IL. Brickner, Clerk District Court.
Deputy 33-i
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

SNAoSN Al Sodho hCoANas
Boils, blotches, pimples
and other eruptions disap-
pear as the impurities
which caused them arc
removed. The skin 10
healthy, the flesh is firm.
The dull and sluggish feel.
ing is a thing Of the past.
The appetite is good, sleep
Is sound and refreshing
and labor an enjoyment
instead Of q burden.
sit gives me much pleas
ure to testify to the merits
of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" writes
Miss Annie Wells, Of Fer.
gussons Wharf. Isle of
Wight Co., Va. N can
say honestly and candidly
that it Is the grandest
medicine ever compound
ed for purifying the blood.
I suffered terribly with
rheumatism, and pimples
on the skin and swelling
in my knees and feet so
that I could not walk. I
spent about twenty dollars
paying doctors bills but
received no benefit. A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

The undersigned desire to thank
their many friends and neighbors for
their kindly assistance during their
late bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Sinclair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Paint.

I. l.. Blood's ready mixed paint. ST.
Paul. is now considered the best paint
on the market, Sold by H. A. Prast-
mark q Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
House for Sale or Rent.

Do you want to buy or rent q house,
we can help you. H. A. Prastmark &
Son, East Water St., Tel. 144.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Patents.

Protect your ideas. Consu .tation
free. Fee dependent OH success. Est.
1854. Milo B. Stevens & Co., SO5
18th st Washington. 20-pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
For Sale.

Do you want to sell your house list
it with Prastmark & Son, East Water
st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

Get map and be happy ever
after.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

Photographic supplies at Rrunt &;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
Moved and seconded to adjourn
Carried.
f. M. HUGHES, City Clerk
Monday, August "a. 1903

MUuudy, August a, IyU3
Special meeting OF the city council
was called TO order by Mayor Daub-
nev. Ali members present excepting
Vance, Haas and O'Niel, they coming
in later.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved
The following veto was read:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

DEBORAH, Iowa. Aug. "a, 1903
At meeting Of this council Aug. Il.
a resolution was adopted by this
cOuncil'levying tax Of . mills for
the w. w. Sinking Fund and | mill
for the Bond Fund. | hereby veto
the above resolution on those funds
'as far as he 9Th ward is concerned.
F. w. DAUBNEY.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by Har-
mon, that the resolution OF the FL
nance Committee be adopted. pro.
vided that the levy OF the Water
Works Sinking Fund and the Bond
Fund does not include the 9Th ward.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02

CHAs. HAAs,o
n. r. CROFT,
FRANK SAYRE,
Finance Com.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of DEBORAH. Iowa, that tax levy be and is here
by made upon real and personal property with
in the limits of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, for
the ensuing wear as follows. viz:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-02
THE CORPORATION FUND.

Section /. For the purpose of defraying its
general and incidental expenses to be paid into
the Corporation Fund nine (9l mills en- the dol
lar of the taxable valuation of all all real and
personal property In the said city not exempt by
fhe laws of this state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
BIG FIRE AT GLENSHAw, PA.
The Plant Of the Glass Company Destroyed
Besides Brick Plant, Two Hotels and
a Handsome Residence.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 2o.-A fire
which threatened to destroy the
whole town of Glenshaw, on the
Pittsburg g. Western railroad, broke
out yesterday afternoon in the plant
of the Glenshaw Glass company. AS
sistance was summoned from Etna
and from all the surrounding bor-
oughs. In addition to the total de-
struction Of the plant where the fire
originated II destroyed the plant OF
the Wittmer Brick company, the
Jackson and Murray hotels and the
residence Of John II. Meyers, the
handsomest in town. The loss is es-
timated at 100000, with very little
insurance. The town is almost with
out ERE protection, depending on q
small volunteer department, poorly
equipped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
RINEHART.

Edgar Bowman was a business visi-
tor in junction City Saturday.
Carl Weissenfluh attended ssUncle
Toms Cabin" show in Chapman Mon
day evening.
Roy Wick Of Kansas Falls was in
this neighborhood Sunday evening.
Most Of the farmers will finish
planting corn this week. They
have been delayed by the recent
rains.
The M. f. Sunday school will give
a picnic Tuesday, May 26, at the
old picnic grounds at Lyona.
J. F. Murphy hauled lumber from
Chapman last Friday to build wheat
granary.
Will Geopfert was near Junction
City on Sunday.
Miss Hazel Baughey who has been
visiting Miss Alice Jarrand near
Woodbine for the past week returned
home Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
ANOTHER RURAL ROUTE.
Abilene VIII Have No. 8 Added to til
List.

AAA8ts
Special Agent MacSwain has de-
cided to give Abilene another rural
delivery route. making six when all
are in operation. Route No. 5, south.
weet of the city, was too long and II
has been changed to run farther west
No. 6 will run between No. 8 and No.
2 being east of Acme and slightly
southwest Of town. An examination
for carrier was conducted today and
the routes will be started soon. This
addition gives practically every farm
from the west line of the county to
the road south of Enterprise for ten
miles south Of the river rural carrier
service. 1t is probable that this
route will be in operation soon after
July LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
M|N|CK & TAYLOR,
ABILENE, KAS.
KAS.

Touching r1e quesrroT ur~ vnPy"ses
for individuals which auditing officers
refused to pass, Mr. Tulloch said
~ know that in some cases where
these men came In with expenses
which the accounting officers Of the
treasury would not pass a very in
genious scheme was devised to help
them out By direction Of First AS
sistant Heath the names OF these
employees would be ordered kept on
the pay rolls for time, long enough
to make sufficient money in salary
to equal the tabooed accounts. |
know in one @se a favorite had come
ua.x to washington ana MS name
had been dropped from the Tolls.
He had been drawing pay at the rate
Of 81, 200 a year, but 1t was found that
some Of his expenses would not pass
the auditing Office. Forthwith an or
der came to me to put him on the
rolls at $1,40O. He performed no adj
ditional work, but was paid salary
till the deficiency was made up"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
DUE TO A RUNAWAY ENGINE.
The Rock Island Express Wrecked Near
CaIdweil-A Boy Killed and Another
Thought TO he Under Wreck.

Wellington, Kan, May 20.-The
Rock Island day express was wrecked
three miles south of Caldwell yester-
day forenoon by collision with n
runaway freight engine from the
Caldwell yards. The engineer and
fireman of the passenger saw the
runaway coming and jumped, escap-
ing with slight injuries. The en-
gines were wrecked and the mail car
thrown from the track. H. @. Ny
ers, railway postal clerk. of Kansas
City, was so seriously scalded that he
cannot recover. Wilbur Burkett, son
Of a Caldwell merchant, who was rid
ing the blind baggage, was killed and
q boy named Giles, who was with
him, is supposed to have persisted
under the wreck. Some Of the pas
sengers were painfully injured, but
none dangerously. The freight en-
CINE was completely demolished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
MOONLIGHT.

Miss Allie Wick was q Chapman
visitor Saturday.
Profs. Meek and Holtz OF the coun.
ty high school visited with some oil
the students in this vicinity Sunday
F. r. Van Worst and Joe. Page
were In Abilene Saturday.
The local phone company has or
ganized under the charter Of the
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., Of
Upland, Kas.
chas. Olson Of Upland was in the
vicinity Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie McRsrrsn was an Abb
lsns visitor this week.
A pumbsr Of The boys are imProv-
ing Tor rnthsr kiIl,hg) time thIS yet
weather By going ashing. one crowd
IL reported . have toEled eli night
snd esnghi nsitine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

alton to all.
Prof. Charles Peterson Of St. Johns
school, Salina, is recognized as a
thorough and progressive teacher.
Prof. R. E. Long Of Axtell who will
also assist is one Of the states best
teachers.
Miss Grace E. Noble, teacher CT
music in the Abilene schools, will
have charge of the music department.
She is we'll and iavorably known to
the teachers Of our county.
Able men will address the insti-
tute on different occasions and give
us food for wider culture.
The superintendent will be pleased
to furnish information concerning
course Of study, books, classes, board,
etc. A fee Of one dollar will be
charged for enrolment.
Schosl officers and friends: You
are cordially invited to come and get
acquainted with our teachers and
their work. r. V. DYER,
: County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Opening to Be June 2nd-superin
tendent's Notice.

To Teachers Of Dickinson Co.:
The Dickinson County Normal
Institute will open Tuesday, June
End, 1908, in the Garfield school
building, Abilene, Kansas.
Glasses will be organized, accord
ing to program, beginning at 1850 a.
M, June End. Teachers may enroll
at the superintendent's Office, June
LIST. Daily sessions will be held be-
ginning Tuesday Of each week, from
1880 q. m. to ~ m.
The institute will be in charge Of
the county superintendent.
Prof. J. H. Niesley Of Abilene who
has been with us for years will again
be an instructor. His culture,
energy. and enthusiasm are an inspir-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
MORE CHARGES MADE
Ex-Cashier Tulloch Submits to Be
Interviewed.
he TELLS WHAT HIS DUTIES WERE
The Ingenious Scheme Of tho Authorities
for Helping Out individuals Whose Ex-
penses the Accounting Onicers of
the Treasury Would Not Pass.

Washington, May 20.-Ex-C Cashier
Tulloch was in Washington yesterday
and in an interview said: II notice
Mr.. Payne observes that could know
nothing more about the postal serv-
ice In Porto Rico than about the post
al service in Chicago. Perhaps Mr..
Payne isn't aware, that as cashier
of the Washington city post Office,
no postmaster there could even Sc
cure box Of matches that / didn't
pay for. Money for the salaries Of
the postmasters, clerks, carriers,
route men and other employees for
every Office in the island passed
through my hands and the postmas-
ter of Washington city was RESPONSE
BILE on his bond for the proper dis
bursement OF It.
"Not only was I the cashier for
every post office in Porto Rico, but
l was also auditor of the accounts,
which | had TO watch carefully, lest
some employee might double up on
me. was required to look out that
there were no double payments either
for services or materials; that not
more than one building in any town
or city was rented for a post Office
and scores Of other things. Often
these vouchers were not in satisfac-
tory shape and had TO be returned,
not once, but twice or thrice and
corrected.
II acted likewise in third capacity
in keeping accounts for the supplies
sent to every Office in Porto Rico.
A postmaster, for instance, whose
bond was $500 might be furnished
$500 worth Of stamps and other
postal materials on going 10 the Is
land. This sum Of money was turned
over and over again. He would send
me cash, which he had realized on
these materials. or vouchers for ex-
penditures, ss the case might be, and
had 70 send him stu further sup
plies, always watching out that The
lmO0nt entrusted 70 his care did not
sxcsed the amount Of his bond
IF did not know more about
Porto Hcan postal adaiFs than about |
postal Affairs m Chicago declared
". Tulloch. Il wasn't a 70 Be cash
er that's "a tff-ru - =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
BUCKEYE.

Leo Banks returned Monday from
Leavenworth.
Mrs. N. G. Reed is staying in Abb
lene with her daughter, Mrs. John
Spangler.
Mrs. E. J. Winsler and Mrs. M. E.
Hoyt visited Tuesday afternoon with
Grandma Roof and Mrs. A. e. Sim
mers.
Mrs. Geo. Schleichter and Mrs. R.
J. Musgrave visited Tuesday with
Mrs. A. B. Churchill.
Ed Hooper, Ross Tilton and Will
Middleton went to Colorado last week.
Miss Blanche Kugler is at home
since her school closed.
John Pickings aud c. Maring are
trimming hedge for Mrs. A. E. Sim
mers.
Mrs. Fred Mabsrey and Miss Clara
Mahaney went TO Hope Friday where
they will visit Mrs. Mshsney's sisters.
Misses Blanche and Fsnnie Hooper.
before returning to Kansas City.
Chester Maring's baby is very sick
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
w1LLOwDALE.

Geo. Scott is digging a new cellar
Murril Close OF Abilene is visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. Patton.
Msude Hertzog left last week for
Mason City, ILL.,, to visit relatives
for few weeks.
Rev. Chas. Eiseline and wife o.
Mcpherson have been spending few
days with his mother.
Mamie Handley went to Niles Fri
day to visit relatives and friends.
William Lewis came home from To-
peka Saturday to visit over Sunday
with his parents.
M. and Mrs. P. Mcpherson Of Solo
mon spent Sunday in this vicinity.
Henry billing returned home from
Parsons Friday where be attended the
Sunday school convention.
Mrs. N. Low left Tuesday for Mo-
Pherson to attend the G. A. R. en-
campmeut at that place.
The farmers Of Willo wdale are talk
ing Of putting up q telephone system
in the township.
Mrs, James Dunnett has invited
anumber Of her friends to quilting
party at her home next Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Blunderfeld visited with
her mother ct Manchester Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Sacramento. Cal, May 2o.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived in Sacramento
yesterday evening and was met by
Gov. Pardee and Mayor Clark and the
citizens committee. The president
drove from the depot to the grand
stand and reviewed the school chill
dren, who presented a pretty appear
ance, each of the several thousand
little ones waving an American flag.
After dinner the president drove to
the state capitol building, where he
delivered an address TO the assembled
citizens. At the conclusion of his
remarks the president drove to his
train at the depot and later started
on his journey toward Portland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
GARFIELD.

Miss Katie Stewart spent q few
days at her home north Of Solomon
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson and son spent
Saturday at their farm here.
J. T. Woolverton is painting his
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geust called on friends
here Thursday.
Geo. Minick Of Abilene was in the
vicinity Monday
The announcement OF Miss Iona
Atnip's marriage to a young man in
Illinois was quite a surprise to her
many friends here.
Mrs. AlvAn Sexton is able to be
around again after her severe illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
wooDB1NE.

Mrs. J. A. Gillett and children
have been sick the past wOek.
Ed volkmsn lie working for the
Deering Harvsrter Co.
Norwood Berger was In salins and
Abilene last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. ,. W. Gillstt and children ara
Visiting Der parents Il Junotiou CITY.
nre WIN. Thorn Who has ben
suiis lisk Is improving.
2 Ths 3. n. E Sunday school Is pre-
pnliag ioF childrsst Day.