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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08
More improvements for Dec0rah.

AS will be seen from tie official re-
port of the doings of the city council
in this issue. that body at its meeting
Wednesday night received PROPOSE
tion signed by Messrs. F. Fl. Baker,
l.. F. Button and S. S. Whitbeck,
concerning the paving with brick OF
Ravine street This is the street
running southeast from the south end
of Washington street, and the city has
in the past expended large sums OF
money for its improvement. with no
permanent benefit. on account of the
washing out of the street during heavy
rains. These gentlemen propose to put
cement curbing along the east side
of the street, parallel to and "a feet
from the west side Of the street, which
is stone wall. grade the street "a
feet wide, cover it with rock and sand
and roll it ready for brick. Also to
deliver the brick from the cars to the
street, and cover it with sand after it
is laid. They ask the city to pay for
the brick and sand used, furnish a
roller, grader piow and wheeled
scraper. This is indeed very liberal
proposition on the part of these gentle
men, and the city has accepted it.
They have engaged Mr.. Tschirgi. the
Dubuque engineer, to superintend the
work, and the paving will be put
down according to specifications, in
the same manner as in the other parts
of the city. This will make perma-
nent and needed improvement to this
street. which has always been me-
mace to parties going to the Phelps,
Montgomery and Catholic cemeteries,
and will add much to the value OF
this part of the city for residences.
We hope that it will eventually result
in the paving of Washington street
between the paving north of the rail
road tracks and Ravine street, which
would make continuous street OF
brick pavement from Ravine street to
the Baptist church, something like
sixteen blocks in length.
Another matter of Importance con.
sidered was the purchase of a town
clock to be placed in the new court
house. A committee consisting Of AL.
dermen Adams, Couse and Baker have
been making preliminary investiga'
tions, and were instructed by the
council at this meeting to confer with
the Board of Supervisors and make ar.
rangements for the purchase of the
same and its installation in the tower
of the new building. This is an i'm
provement which will meet with the
approval of all. for town CLOCK has
long been hoped fol. here, and now is
the proper time to have one provided.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

We are in receipt of an elegantly
arranged and printed folder from the
Illinois Central railroad, descriptive
of the territory through which its
lines run, containing many beautiful
ly half tone cuts of scenery along its
right of way, together with illustrated
descriptions of it's new side door pas
senger car for suburban trains. very
practical innovation in passenger SER
vice for the cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

Bananas dried contain their full
flavor and nutrition, and weigh but
one-ninth as much as in the bunch.
1t is proposed tc evaporate them on a
large scale in the countries of their
origin and 20 save cost in transporta-
tion, cold storage aud loss by decay.
Dried bananas are valuable as a SUBJ
stitute for -four, and unquestionably
the banana contains more nutriment
than any other fruit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The fellow who puts his paper back
in the postoffice marked refused, ="
when he is owing the publisher for
what he has already received, will
some day be carried by the wonder
full postal service of the universe to
pearly portals through which he
would like to pass. But he will be
marked refused and dumped into
the general conhagrGtion of the trash
pile. .-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

An editor out west printed an item,
says the Yale Tribune, which stated
that ''ths man who was hugging the
hired girl had better stop 1t or his
name would be published. In a
few days 25 citizens paid up their sub
scriptions and told the editor to pay
no attention to foolish stories going
around.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08
Excursions c. NJ. and st. p.

st. Louis, April 10 to Nov. 10.
Season tickets final limit Dec. 10,
$40. so; Sixty day tickets, Sl6. So IL
day tickets, s14.S5. Children between
8 and l2 years of age half of above
rates. No transfers. For choice OF
routes see s. v. Potter, agt. l6tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

1t is said that there are no bank
failures in China. There was fail
ure some years ago and the govern
ment chopped off the head of the
president, vice. president, cashier, as
slstant cashier, the stenographer, and
the office boy. .and piled them up in
the back room along with lot of
other worthless securities. Since that
time bank failures have been unfash-
ionable in China. Here's an idea for
the democratic platform.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

A published list of life insurance
paym ants during 1908 shows that
S25S, 34S.5 553 was distributed in life
insurance in 12.4T4 cities and towns
during last year. Of this amount the
state of Iowa received $3,072,7 ,7SS and
the city of Decorah $2S. TAB, our city
getting fair share of the distribu-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

A list has been published of the
business done in 1908 by the eighty
seven life insurance companies in the
United States. The total income for
the year was S552, 900, 900 and the
total payments to policy y-holders ex-
ceeded 1925, 900, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The Hungarian government, which
has made complaint to this govern.
ment of restriction upon emigration,
has made contract with the Cunard
steamship company for the transporta-
tion of 30, 900 emigrants a year, and
agrees to pay the company for any
deficiency In that number. In regard
to the threat by Hungary that it will
consider any restriction upon this
emigration as an unfricndly act,
the Chicago Tribune says: st is
better to incur the displeasure of the
Hungarian government than to per-
NIT this country to be burdened with
the care of the refuse and off-scour-
ings Of any part of Europe. There is
too much emigration to this country
anyway-and, generally speaking the
more it is restricted the better" To
which the American people generally
will say "amen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08
Entered at tho post office In Dooorah
Iowa. as second Glass Man Matter.
Subscription Price $1.5O per year.
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Telephone No. u.
Current Comment.

Another lecture from John D.
Rockefeller about the poverty of a
man who has nothing but money, is
due. The Standard Oil Company has
just declared another dividend, and
his check will call for So, 200. .000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

Don't kill the birds. Even the
crows should be allowed to live un-
til the disappointed candidates are
ready for them in November.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The sweet girl graduate and the
charming June bride are very much
in evidence these days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The authorities at Washington have
fixed a penalty of 5000 on any one
taking mail out of the postoffice other
than their own. All postmasters are
liable to make mistakes and get the
mail in the wrong boxes, and the law
says that the people must examine
their mail before leaving the office,
and if they have mail other than
their own, it must be returned at
once. That it is the fault of the post
master makes no difference. This
law includes newspapers as we'll as
first-clas mail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The liveliest fight for nomination in
the state convention to be held at
Des Moines July Goth promises to be
over railroad commissioner. Ed. G..
Brown, the retiring commissio
will not be candidate for renomina-
tion. The candidates will be We'll
come Mowry, of Tama county, who
served. .one term and was defeated for
denomination by Mr.. Brown; N. S.
Ketchum of Marshalltown; Ed. Sitz
of Peterson Owen Lovejoy of Jeffer-
son Mr.. Otteson of Humboldt and Dr.
W. s. Porterfield of Atlantic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

Governor BENJAMIN. f. Cue, one of
the pioneer statesmen aud honored
citizens of Iowa, died suddenly from
heart failure in Des Moines on We'd
nesdy last. He was member of the
convention which organized the re-
publican party in 1856, was Represen.
tative and later Senator from Scott
county and one of the founders of the
Iowa State Agricultural College, pre-
senting and championing tho bill for
that purpose. In 1865 he was elected
lieutenant governor. and in 1866 presi.
dent of the board of trustees of the
state agricultural college. He was
for time editor of the Iowa Home
stead and United States pension agent,
and served in various other public
capacities. <
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

Jim Key. the only horse in the
world that belongs to the Humane
Society. has place on the Pike at
the Worlds Fair. where he works
several times daily his problems in
mathematics, and displays his knowl.
edge of the Bible and other matters
generally believed to be the exclusi ve
possession of men. He adds, subtracts,
multiplies, spells names, picks out
quotations from the Bible and writes
where they may be found, gets the
mail from the postoffice. and what is
considered most remarkable of all
picks silver dollar from the bottom
of jar of water without drawing a
breath or drinking any water. Jim
Key Is valued at one hundred thous.
and dollars, is pure Arabian Hamble-
tonian, and on his travels is under
the constant care of a true and tried
attendant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

A. W Maxwell. who claims to be
chairman of the Democratic state CEN
traI committee in Iowa, has issued
his threatened call for a second state
convention. His call is identical
with that issued by A. E. Jackso of
Tama. the defacto chairman, save
that it bears the signature of Max
we'll. Both calls are for Iowa City,
July 10. and the democrats are now
wondering who will call the meeting
to order, Maxwell or Jackson. The
question of selecting q temporary
chairman will be settled at meet
ing of the state committee at Iowa
City the night of July IS. An effort
will then be made to get the two fac
tions of the committee together and
prevent the naming of two chairmen
and the splitting of the convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08

The most remarkable deadlock in
the history of the country ended at
Springfield. ILL.,. on Friday, when
Charles s. Deneen of Chicago was
nominated for Governor by the re-
publicans of Illinois in state conven-
tion. The deadlock ended on the 10Th
ballot through a combination by
Gov. Richard Yates. II. J. Hamlin,
l.. Y. Sherman and Chas. S. Deneen,
all candidates for the nomination, in
which their forces were united for
the latter in opposition to Frank o..
Lowden, one of the leading candi-
dates. The last ballot. in the Gath
session of the convention gave
Deneen a57. Lowden 522, Warner 81
and Yates /, and on motion of Low
den the nomination of Deneen was
made unanimous. The nomination of
Deneen is fortunate in that it unites
the republicans of Illinois in the
common cause and insures a large ro-
publican majority for the national
ticket. The convention was in ses-
sion 10 days. during which 10 bal
lots were taken, and the total cost to
delegates, alternates, visitors, and
candidates is estimated at $469, 800.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-08
&Ac Cfimie's
PUBLISHED EVERY "WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN,
Editor and Proprietor.

Omcial Paper Of Winneshefk County
and tho City Of Decorah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
Secretary Hester's Weekly Cotton
 Statement

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exonanse to-day shows a decrease In the movement into sight compared with the 7 days ending this bales. a decrease under the same days year before last of 90, 900 and a decrease under the Fo5 Se s days Of Nj March Se totals a decrease under lsst year of l43.ooo de crease under tue ssme period year before last
 Tor the months ai.d 25 days of the season months and 25 days of last year 26e, 900 6e5nd the gam 2, fSN9 bS s7s Sst9ne o last past week la, t,rl IoI s65 bales, against l2o.4s4 for the days ending Ing, this ths date la o65 same time in 1901; and, for the 25 days of March 1t has been 42l,1s2; against S65.; SZS.7sp same time in eoI
 The movement 'ince September st shows re- s. at M gHteG stsss gsa pGrs overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Pc s4a. saS 94s. 'tls against sas' $50 last year. ss5. 3o6 year before last and $40, ,675 same time 4 the ssst 9ss Sse yer before last s and same ss7 ts ooo in last IiSTSi and sss. ss same time in sol.
 
 month and 25 days of the season from Sep tember lst to date g, 25. 646. against g, 3e4, 456 last year. g, ,32o 064 year before last ant t. 74S, 95l same time in 1901. Foreign exports for the week have beer 66 3o5, against i45. 92 last year. making th' total thus far for the season 5. Ihhl l2i 5ssi5sG 5sa. 5s2. '''O4''O' 'a'' year. '''sa'' 0
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past days show a decrease of 5.3l2 al compared with the corresponding period las year, and their total takings since September | st have increased 95 o36. The total taking of American mills, North, South and Ca Can ada. thus far for the season have been 3.299 oI3 against 3.I54,s2s last year. These in clude l,9z2, 566 by Northern spinners against ,7S7 53o.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leadini interior centres have decreased during thu week 34 320 bales. against a decrease durin the corresponding perior last season of lo2 | o24 and are now se.3l3 larger than thi Including stocks eft over at ports and !a | terior towns from the last crop and the mum ber of bales brought into sight thus far iron | the new crop. the suppl yto date Is e,2e3, 44' | against 1909, 530 for the same period las | year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
o. B. Pierce d Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Private Wire from Gilbert & Claw
 NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-I.lverpool acted to-day like 1t inclined to fear an unfavorable result from the report. There a moderate decline in both depart ments of the English market which cables at trbuted to local selling and 1t is probable that the desire to even up acvcountS before the storm prevalent abroad well as at home. 1t being too uncertain as to which direc tion the cyclone would come from Early trans actions effected here at decline, but the tone subsequently, grew steadier am prices gradually advanced as the offerings were absorbed An additional rise of about S2 % per bale was established when the oIA 400 bales Rinned (counting round bales half bales) of the equivalent of o.o4S.- 900 bales of 500 pounds each The specu- latiVe demand that followed sent quotations higher. after which fluctuations were the rule. Sentiment strengthened by the belief that the census indi2a'es a crop entirely too small for the worlds requirements and this view is apparently well founded. but the most important question at the moment Is, will spinner be induced 70 huv actively at the advanc. now. wh"n ihev comparatively indifferent about purchasing at material con sessions during the deprcss!on?" This ques- tion. of course. apple to the immediate future only but Is no less significant on that account. IL is very probable that spinners who have secured the seasOns requirements will wei come rising prices. but others who have de- , layed are not likely tn give assistance to tho it Thus there still two sides to the mar ket, notwithstanding that the complexion of affairs Lave undergone change for he bet |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
Chicapo Grain and Provisions.

SAlCuAO anu \ 4AONASAOAOs
 CHICAGO, March 25.-Fear as to the effect of the widespread storms and floods caused a net advance of 4c to-day in wheat. visions 5G loc.
 The opening in wheat was firm in sympathy waH was unehsnged nehsT Pdi'es to Ac higher at siaS There was an urgent demand from the start. Commission houses lad plenty of orders As stronger. The situation in the Northwest was an important bull factor. The buying for a lair purchaser in this rarke.. private crop report claimed the outlook for favnr- able crop of winter wheat was far from good. the condition at the pres mt time being worse than that of any recent year. Be ,re any re- action eeurred July saTS bv S2 S% 09 sellers causing a decline of nearly Q cent. The closing. however, was strong with July at s6 May closed at t5 Clearan;cs equaled sS 900 bushels rr%ary 1o receipts were 4I2- E. eaaaied rHRFs Pl so soo bashsls @ PS
 Hs sst snd Tse cheaso sna yes4
 million bushels of y May ,n. by Dr%SmineniS %aI S.s S1 The buying from :his source induced the pit crowd to buy May adysnced nearly SrtC0 t%O carried the. price of the more distant futures upward in symoathy The .s sentiment dn,e wa, was Illinois in regard 10 the quality of corn in cribs. There was considerable profit taking was strong with May at 53, Ifter ranging to Hc hisher at 4e%d4eN sold between 49% and 5oss and closed at 5ohqSoh. Receipts, I'll cars ten contract grade.
 The strength in wheat and corn the principal factor in maintaining a firm tone in oats One or two bull interests were lib- eral buyers but late in the day the demand became slack Scattered selling due to the late reaction in corn caused some weakening. MGAc higher at 37% to 37ssd37%. sold be tween 37&@37% and 3sh and closed at 379i G37h. Receipts, A cars.
 Provisions were strong on apparent support from packing interests Strength in grains offset lower prices at the yards. There was some realizing on an early advance. but the market closed firm. July pork 71a1 oc higher at I3 30; July ard Sc higher at 7.l5, and ribs up 5971ec at 7.o5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
Virgin & rnunce,s Cotton Letter.
tOve' PrIv0to I.enscl Wire. l

Iove' prlv0'" I.enScl Wlre.I
 NEW YORK. March 25.-In consequence or tho government TepOrt-the census bureau hg ur"s-th" cotton market broadened materially to-day and there extensive trade. Ihs government figures were bullishly construed and the market advanced scnsatIonally. the top prices being around the levels which pre- vailed when Sullv let go the other day. me census report only calling 70. crop If lust about 10 900 900 bales nore bullish -lai looked for, inasnu'n IS the InpIlar fiIesse' were lll placed tN'wc'H C 500 trl and lu 600 coo bales Hous'S win New Orleans c"nn"ctions were hood hJJ 'rs ahi the hd' lreS rom the south wri' .'; lU ..Hh m Cohh.c- ton with the spot Si.o1 ton. fn the bttter prices there was 'omo rocd sci'ng for to;h sides Of the account, Tut ,hc bg stun ttn1 l lnG out was ReCAr1 lY well taIcn by Fhorte. the latter being eag'r tr rA; under cover t. U ne professionals figured Or thN hulk 6f 'fc LI LuS, ness although nc .,u <J'nn house trey. showed an appre liable increase and 1t sas a evident that the "I'4l. account wns FIuS well scattered on hoii, si les of the n'1,Ht The statistics for the week generally wers yer. rescipts for " the '.'"s dey were Cos aga:nst 4 0iS for the same day las: war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26

mittee advanced quotations %c on all grades
 Futures at the opening were l3 to 23 points
 down, but by o'clock had advanced to Q
 point or two above last evening closing level
 The reading of the census bureau report giv- ing the total production of cotton during the year 1908 caused the widest excitement around the ring; brokers vsinly striving to be heard above the uproar. The figures I0,- ui4.454 bales. including linters. was a sur prise to everybody and was about half a mill lion bales under what leading hears con fdentiy predicted. Almost immediately after the reading of the report May and July ad- vanced 55 points each. Liquidation by sat- isned longs was extremely heavy and offset to great extent the buying by longs and the covering by shorts. Shorts also covered heav- fly in the earlier house and longs bought heav- lily before the report was read. Therefore the volume of buying was not as large as might have been expected. Liquidation became heavy and prices receded slightly, but buying orders from the country commenced to come in rapicly and the advance resumed and May was soon I8 points above yesterdays closiSy. The market cloed firm at practical ly the top notch of the day. Net saIns were on the old crop positions 73 to Sl points and on the new crop months IA to 3l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
DECLINES OF IA TO 21 POINTS ON
 THE OPENING.
Report of Census Bureau Causes Jump Upward of Prices, But
 Later Comes 8 Reaction. Gains at Close.

New York, March 25.-The cotton mar ket opened barely steady at a decline of 14dA points following disappointing Liv- erpool cables and some selling on the theory that the report of the census bu- reau might make a less bullish showing than expected. The bulls seemed very confident that the figures would confirm small crop estimates, however. and soon after the opening prices began to work upward on covering and a somewhat in creased demand for long account, though as a rule trading to midday was quiet with a general disposition to await the ginner's report. By midday May had reached 14.15 and July 14.29. At this time Superintendent King read the report of the census bureau showing the total amount of cotton ginned from the 1903 04 ing round bales as half bales. the usual commercial custom, and including linters.
 Expressed in bales of 500 pounds standard this would be 10,045, ,6l4 bales. This show ing was more bullish than expected and was followed by jump in prices ot about % points when heavy realizing caused a reaction of almost as many points on May before fresh buying orders came in.
 Then the market advanced rapidly. The New Orleans bulls supported vigorously and 1t looked as though the market was attracting a renewal of outside demand.
 Within an hour after the figures had 1s.a and July to 14.01. net gains of 76dSl points, to an advance from the low point of the morning of about cent per pound. This level was about that occupied at the time the suspension of D. ]. Sully and Company was announced and brought out realizing with the result that prices went on several points, following which the general ruling of the market was somewhat irregular but generally steady to firm. The close was a few points on from the best, but steady at a net ad- vance of 71G76 points on the old crop and of sQ2O points on the new crop months.
 The advance was also assisted by the fact that the movement into sight for the week ran under early estimates and the estimates for tomorrow's movement were moderate. Sales of futures were estimat- ed at 650,O00 bales. Receipts at the ports today, 9241 bales, against SS33 last weel, and 4,6B fast year For the week 43,CU bales against 64645 last week and S9,5N last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
Secretary Hester's Worlds Visible
 Supply Statement

NEW ORLEANS. March 25-Secretarv Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible suppiy tslegraphic advices compares the figures of Iris week with last week, last year and the week just closed Of Cts. 2s2 against ioq dee (ee crease of 7o,eo7 last year and a decrease of -loS. 923 year before last Oi
 The total visible is a 23s ana s,ai,s. 2
 2el o35 last week. 3. sos. o5s last year and q ,o5 22S year before last. Of this the to 24s.o35 last week. 2395 o5s last year and It,oo S,oso' 22s year before last and of ali other iioss 900 against o3s ooo last ''i%,a week e'G, last N'NNO year Detore E The total worlds visible supply of co,,o, ss above shows decrease compared win last week of 45,232, decrease compared with