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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

President Roosevelt has appointed
Thomas G. Dawson of Iowa, at pres
ent secretary of the United States le-
CATION at Rio Janeiro. Brazil. as
United States minister tn San Domin-
go. The office which has just been
provided for By legislation carries
with it a salary of $1,000 per year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

The nineteen st. Louis aldermen con-
victed by Joseph Folk. some of them
over two years ago. are all still at
large. Mr.. Folk found convictions
without punishment ineffective and
for the suppression of corruption he
has now gone before the people OF
Missouri. The sweep which he is max
ing of the state indicates that when
the old Missouri farmers get aroused
they can more than wipe out the sup
posed immovable majority Of the De.
mocratic machine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

A merchant asked reporter for this
paper if there was any way by which
he could keep moths out of his stock
of goods, and his apt answer was /:
"Sure advertise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

An exchange says the ideal news
paper has not yst arrived. No, or the
ideal people for the ideal newspaper
to write about. or the ideal world for
the ideal people to inhabit. When
these arrive we will have also the
ideal newspaper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

The skins Of millions of cells are
tanned and used as leather for shoe
laces. Frog skin has become one Of
the most beautiful and useful articles
known to the binders Of fancy books
and the makers of fans. Walrus whis-
kers provide the most elegant tooth
picks known to the modern man Of
fashion, and beetles Of a certain kind
are exported by the hundredweight
for use on theatrical dresses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

The democratic state convention
meets at Des Moines today, and it
promises to be battle royal for su-
premacy between the Hearst and anti
Hearst forces. AS We 60 to press it is
impossible to forecast the result.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

Col. David B. Henderson, former
speaker of the house and for many
years wheel horse in the lower
house in congress, has announced his
intention of returning to Dubuque,
his former home, and resuming the
practice of law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

It is not new, but the story is being
told again OF Kansas farmer who
decided to sell his property and listed
it with real estate agent who wrote
very good description of the place.
When the agent read it over to the
farmer for his approval the old
man said: "Read that again. At
ter the second reading the farmer sat
for several seconds in thoughtful
mood, then said: II don't believe l
want to SELL I have been looking for
that kind of place all my life. and
it never occurred to me that had it
until you described it to me. No. l
don't want to sell out. kansas City
Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

Antonin Dvorak. the great Bohemian
composer. died at Prague, Bohemia.
on Sunday. He was considered the
greatest Bohemian musician, and one
of the greatest symphony writers OF
the age. He sprang from poor paren-
tage and received his education
through his own efforts. He was
related to residents of this county who
live at Spillville. and it will be re-
membered visited them few years
ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

There arc thirty million microbes in
a plate Of ice cream. We print this
terrible fact at the request of the
young men of this town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

President Roosevelt has signed the
bill which opens to settlement some
416. 900 acres Of land to homestead
settlement in Gregory county, S. D..
The reservation will be open July lst,
aud it contains 2.400 quarter sections
and the indications point to large
number Of prospective settlers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

The total number Of employees of
the worlds fair will slightly exceed
1000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04
Entered 1t tho post ONCE In Deoorah
Iowa. - second Glass Nah Natter.
Subscription Price $3.50 per year.
Omce-01T West Water Streo&
Telephone No. u.
Current Comment.

Government reports show that manu-
facturers of iron and steel now form
the largest single item of our exports.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

According to the American Grocer
the annual drink bill Of the country
is: Alcoholic drinks, 81, ,242. .943, l1S I;
non alcoholic stimulants. $20S. 600, 26i.
Making a total Of 81, ,451. .639. .S79. II to
these figures was added the cost of
water which is far from small it
would be discovered that it costs a
vast sum Of money to slake the thirst
Of the American people. The inter
esting question, however, is what
would the bill be were that part OF
the thirst which is manufactured
eliminated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04
Our immigration treaty with Chi

Our immigration treaty with China
expires Dec. Z, and re-opens the whole
exclusion question. China has al.
ready denounced the treaty and de-
mands equal rights and fair play.
Congress might re-enact laws. but it
seems likely that we shall want to i'm
port thirty or forty thousand coolies
to build the Panama canal, and carry
ON some other of our large industries.
Thus the problem assumes large pro-
portions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04

Don't forget that DR.. Swezey ex.
amines eyes and fits glasses
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
Call ornia and Return.

u t".|H ~.
Special trains rom Chicago to San
Francisco without change, via the Chica-
go, Union Pacific and Northwestern
Line leave Chicago August 18th and
August 25th. Itinerary includes stop
overs at Denver, Colorado Springs and
Salt Lake City. Low rates, choice of
routes returning. Tickets on sale daily
August 18th to Sept. 10th. Two fast
trains daily over the only double track
railway between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, River, and via the most direct route
across the American continent. The
Overland Limited, solid through train
every day in the year. Less than three
days enroute Low rates from all points.
Write for itineraries Of special trains and
full information to w. A. Cox, COL Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
7155-S-g til 9-15
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
HAVING FINE Time.
: Il. B. Moore returned on Saturday from
the camp of the members of the Young
Mems Forum. He reported all hands as
having an excellent time.
PROF. DORF TO LECTURE
: Rev. Prof. Dorf,, of Nebraska, will lee
ture Thursday evening in the basement
of st. Stephens Danish Lutheran Church
Saved siater Augusta.

SEA CLIFF, N. Y, July 25.-After a
score Or more OF men bathing in the
surf had disregardcd her cries for help,
Sister Augusta, a nun of the French
Orphans home here, was saved from
drowning by Claude G. Huyck, the
sevcntcen-ycar-old son of n hotel keep
or. 1t is feared, however, that the
shock and exposure to which she was
subjected will cause pneumonia. 1t has
been the custom of Sister Augusta, who
is an expert swimmer. to take the chill
drcn of the home into the water every
day in summer to teach them how to
swim, and about sixty were with her.
Six hundred feet from shore she found
herself in Il depth OF about ten feet of
Water Snd became distressed. She was
3sausyht in after a hard struggle by
yn.tng uuyck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
BARTENDERS
had MEETING.
Discussed Several Matters Of
Much Importance Yester-
day.-NO Early Closing.

: The newly7formed ~Bartfnders' Union
held a we'll attended meeting last night,
and disposed of a number of matters of
great Importance.
The question Of midnight closing was
not touched upon, and, according to a
statement made by one OF the leaders in
the union, this morning, no action in
that direction is contemplated.
'sWe have" he said, mo intention of
taking that question up, because there is
no possibility of adhering to such a meas
ure, even were, 1t adopted" iThe'union
is now firmly organized, and gives
promise of a healthy growth. Steps will
shortly be taken to affiliate with the.Cen-
tral Labor Union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
MR. STEPHENSON BURIED
m R.
Funeral was Held from St. Mary's Church
Saturday Morning.

The funeral Of John w. Stephenson,
sixty-three years old, of 10 Pearl
place, who, as told in the News, died
last Wednesday night Mt 6 O'Clock.
was held from st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church, Saturday. Interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery. The
~pallbearers were: Timothy Lane,
Daniel Dryer, Chris Paterson, John
Keeler, Mr.. MahaI and Mr.. McGrath.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Father Blake. There were four hand
some floral pieces, an anchor, apillow
and two wreaths, besides numerous
cut flowers.
Mr.. Stephenson had been q resident
of Perth Amboy forty five years and
was one of tho oldest employees of the
Lelligh Valley railroad in this city.
He was very popular non the train.
mon and enjoyed q large circle of nc
quaintances.
He is survived by six daughters
and two sons They are: Mrs. Annie
Williams, Mrs. Julia Manton, Mrs.
Rebecca Thomas, John Stephenson,
Jr., Mrs. Ruth Randolph, Miss
Margaret Steponson, Miss Mary
Stephenson and Henry Stephenson,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
NOTICE.

Notice. is hereby given that a petition
has been prese ted to the TOW nship com
mites uf Tie Township of Woodbridge,
asking for The G MT uetion OF "A se wer Ia
Tho inilDs lug streets aud roads. and parts
Of 81 Gets and rr'als, at Carieret in said
township, W.: |; street, g street, IL
sire, t. between - aud G streets, Sawyer's
Lane aud KIN Won Kull road, a distance
of O 0 icer, more or css, being 300 feet
Oh XIII Won Kuli road, and the whole
length of said other streets, except e
street, and thai IL Is the intention 0t said
Township , ommittec to cause a twelve
inch sewer 30 be constructed in the
streets ard roads, and parts OF streets
and roads mentioned in said petition,
and that the section which may bo drain
ed or severed by such proposed sewer, is
the land loeatcd on said streets or roads.
or parts Of streets and roads aud extend-
ing 400 feet, more or less, OF each sils
tia col, and the owners Of land within
the approximate drainage area or said
sewer who may wish to object thereto,
arc requested 10 present their ohjcctious
ID writin at q meeting ~ said commit
tee to BIO held at ilis town i,aii, in the
township of Woodbridge. on Monday,
the eighth day OF August. t!0I. at eight
o'clock in the evening, at which time and
place a hearing will be held on said OBJ
jeclions.
w. IRVING DEMARESr,
Township Clerk.
Dated July 10. 1901.
7255-7- 18-20-e 3-25-27-3 O-8 |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
DR. ANDERSON
! HAS PARTNER.
Another Dentist will Come to
This City August from
Philadelphia.

gDr. Thomas J.. McLernon, a Phila-
delphia dentist, has entered into part.
nership with DIR. Beman Anderson,
of this city. who recently bought out
the practice of DIR. J. r.. Salter, and
will be here August 1 to assist DIR.
Anderson. Their office will continue
to be in the ooms the post office.
DIR. McLernon graduated from tho
Philadelphia Dental College in 1894
and has for the past ten years COR
Quoted n dental practice at Twenty
second and Arch street, Philadelphia
besides his Office practice he has for
the last six years been connected with
the PHILADELPHIA Dental College in
several capacities.
His first two years was spent as an
instructor and demonstration in tho
art of extraction, giving of gas and
local injections. He was latter pro-
NOTED to the crown an bridge de-
partment and for tho past two years
he held the position MS superintendent
and chief demonstrators or all depart
monts In clinic. DR.. McLernon is
an able writer. his name appearing
often in tie dental magazine, and he
was for several years editor Of tho
"Stomntologist," a dental journal
published i'll Philadelphia.
DR.. McLorpon is an expert porce-
lain worker and will give Perth Am
boy the first chance of having porce-
lain filings. Thees filings are baked
or fused by electricity in oolors TO
match the natural teeth.
He has also had considerab BILE hos
pitnl experience, being for many years
connected with the Garretson Hos
pitnl of Oral Surgery as o c~onsultant
in diseases Of the mouth and he has
assisted in many operations at this
hospital. He m from q family of
doctors, his father WAS q dentist and
his two brothers are physicians. DR..
McLernon will have the Office entire
lytrenovated and all tile latest dental
appliances put in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Rh0da Dawson ( Entertained Her.
Friends Saturday.


Miss Rhoda Dawson entertained q
number of her friends at her home.
i'll Brighton avenue, Saturday. in
honor of her THU teenth birthday.
Music, ame mud other amusements
passed away the hours and about 3
O'Clock refreshments were served.
Miss Dawson received many pretty
gifts.
Among those present were: The
Misses May Dawson, Helen Blood
good, Loretta Rudders, Olga Lr~scr,
Lille Johnson, Agnes ~laws-n,
Eugene Martin, jennie Anderson and
others.
About 9 O'Clock all loft for their
homes, wishing Miss Dawson many a
happy birthday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
STATE CHAIRMEN FILE
ELECTION BOARD LISTS
Gourley and Stokes Nominate Mem
hers Of County Boards Cover
nor Makes Appointments.

Trenton, July 25:-William b.
Morley, chairman Of the Democratic
State committee, aud e. O. Stokes,
acting chairman of the Republican
State committee. fled at the State
house their respective lists of nom
nations for members Of the comfy
election boards in each county in
the State, { with Recommendations to
Governor Murphy that he issue the
commissions.
Governor Murphy authorized the
appointments and the commissions
were ishuod at ohoe. sThesappointees
will serve for two years from August
/.
The list of Democrats appointed is
as follows: Atlantic, John d. Car
yer, Elwood Bergen, James Young,
woodbridge; darlington, Samuel W.
SempIe, burlington Camden, Francis,
J. McAdams, Camden; Cape May,
Michael H. Kenrns, Cape May City
Cumberland, John Ogden, Bridgeton
Essex, Leonard Kalisch, Newark (;
Gloucester, Thomas O. Dilkes, Man
tan Hudson. Augustus A. Rich, West
Hoboken; Hnnterdon, George W..
Snyder, Pittstown; Mercer, Anthony
s. Brennan, Trenton; Middlesex,
Hendrickson H. Brown, Brownstown ;
Monmouth, John p. Walker, Free
hold Morris, Clifford A. Fairchild.
Moiristown; Ocean, Rem L.. Disbrow;
Toms River; Passaio, John w. De-
Mott, Clifton; Salem, Roger Moran,
Salem; Somerset. John H. Mat.ison,
Somerville; Sussex, William Ii.
Wilson, Sussex; Union, John L.
Orowell, Railway; Warren, J. William
Miller, Washington.
The Republican list is as follows /:
Atlantic, Frank ID. Adams. Pleasant
Vile; Bergen, A. G. Holdrum, West
wood; Burlington, Walter e. Borden.
Jacobstown; Camden, Edward L.
Wilcox, Blackw oou; Cape May,
CharlesAE. Foster, South Seaville
cumberland, John r. Radcliffe,
Millville; Essex, Samuel @. Martin,
Belleville; Gloucester, George E.
Rierson. Woodbury. Hudson, Hurry f.
thompson, Hoboken: Hnnterdon,
lomns @. Hoffman, Califon Mercer,
plmesA A. LaRue, Trenton; Middle
X, j. III. Suvdam, Jamesburg
onmouth, John O. Patterson, Ocean
oys; Morris, SnKdey Collins;
ss-- .. Asa T. WiIsey,
~Toms River Passaic. Stephen Daw-
son, Paterson: Salem, Henry Coombs,
Elmer; Somerset. Joseph Fitzgerald,
Somerville; Sussex, A. ID. Cornell,
Saltwater; Union, John w. Murray,
Plainfield Warren, William M.
Everett, Hackettstown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

Arthur Colyer, of Gordon street,
has returned home after spending two
weeks in New Haven, Conn, and
West Point. N. j.
Rev. Henry Ketcham occupied ssthe
pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday.
Patrolman W. H. MoDermott has
had the lawn in front of his residence,
in Prospect street, graded and inn
proved.
Miss Amanda E VanNuis, of this
pity, who has been spending the
ummer out-of- town, is visiting
friends in Jamesburg.
The office Of the Perrine- Buckelew
Company is being moved to the OPP
posite side of Rector street.
Rev. John Kranz ID. d., occupied
the pulpit Of Simpson M. e. chu ich
yesterday.
Rev. Conrad Peterson, of Mont.
clair, preached in Our Saviour's Danish
Lutheran church yesterday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Rush is visiting her
home in this city.
Miss Helen Langan, who under
went an operation for Appendicitis, is
doing very nicely.
Miss Nellie Williams, of Plainfield,
who is visiting friends in Wood
bridge, visited friends in this city for
q day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rossnagle n
and son have returned to their home
in Irvington after visiting MI. and
Mrs. Cornelius O. Jones. of 1b8
Brighton
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin DePlanque
and son Lester, of Newark, are visit
ing their parents, MIR. and Mis-. O. O..
Jones, OF Brighton avenue.
Miss Maggie Mclaughlin, of 1871
Brighton avenue, is spending a few
DAYS with fiier aunt, Mrs. Alfred
WORTH Of Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
RUSSIAN PRIvATE's LETTER
Writer Tells of His Amusement
While on the Way to
tho Frozt.

A small %shopkeeper named Veruinin,
who carries on business near the Arbat
has received a curious letter from his
Son, giving particulars of how the czar's
Soldiers muse themselves during their
long journey, says the Moscow corre-
spondent OF the London News. The let
Ter is dated from Muisovaya. the west
ern terminus of the Trans-Baikal rail-
way. 1t begins with innumerable
loves" and greetings" to relatives,
and proceeds:
I'VE were kept four days at Tchelia.
binsk, and only started on February 3.
We got here very tired, as we took two
lays to get across Lake Baikab and II
showed all the time. Two of our men
we're ~frostbitten. We spent a night in
the 'tepluska' (station in the middle OF
he lake where soldiers rest). Their.
we're over 70 of our men In it. We haI
o get up in the night and pile logs or.
the fires outside. Iwonder thay did not
purn through the ice.
1--WE are, hungry to get at the Japan.
.se. Kiss Lukeria, and tell her l will
bring home their piEtails 10 tie up the
BID COW with. Now for our amuse-
ments: We have a Jew called Yanko,
a first rate little chap. His father is a
rich man. and he taught VS. to play
cards. He played quite fair, but won
all our money. He says he can count to
a million. MarKoff sold him the buttons
off his coat, but the sergeant hit Yanko
and made him stand in the snow and
sew them on again. We called Ya1ko
lobster as he got very red, being a
prold man.
Our men who were frostbitten got
an extra tcharka of vodka. 1t is aston
ishing how easy it is to get bitten.
What we want first Is matches, as our
train has hot air pipes. l wish we rad
4 stove. Yanko had a whole box OF
matches, which he sold siHgjy. | ow.
him one ruble and three kopecks.
We got lots of 'makhorka' (coarsc to-
~5acco), but our cigarettes are all gone.
Send me a pipe.
The second battalion Of cur rcgi
ment is at Hardin. and we shall sec oisr
old friends and also the Chiramen who
are going to fsht on u side. So what
.ioes it matter If the English go against
rs? II they do we shall stop at Chita,
ind 20 back to India. Some ofsour OIL
cers fought against the English In tho
last war against the Turks. A Turk is
4 better man than the japanese any day.
and IL we beat the Turks we can beat
the Japanese.
I'VE are going to get new boots al
Tclita. Some of the men VINO passed
through here went in second class car
riages. No such luck for u.s."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
CAUGHT IN
CAlLD'S THROAT.

sKeyport, July 25:-While playing in
the sand at Beach Park. saturday,
the nine-months- old child of Morris
Goldstein, OF this place, partly swal-
lowed q small stone, and would have
choked to death but for the timely
assistance Of Miss Frank Ward and
Mrs. A. Halstead. The beach was
covered with bathers and people
listening to the band, but of the large
crowd that collected hardly one knew
how TO aid the child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of the late John W. Stephen
son wish TO express their thanks TO Rev.
Father Blake, their n~eighbors and many
friends for their kindness, sympathy and
many floral tributes in the death of the
husband and father. They also wish to
thank the Misses Mamie Dryer, Bessie
Androvette, Hattie Dross, Kittie O'Neill,
Annie Apner, Rose Apner, Eva Joyce,
Mary Clausen, Lizzie Gauder and Mr..
Ward, employees at the Cable Works and
friends of Miss Margaret Stephenson, for
the beautiful wreath.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
creeamoor survivor Picked Up.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-His
hands and arms SO badly burned that it
will be necessary to amputate them at
the wrists, a survivor OF; the British ship
Creedmoor, which was burned off the
Long Island coast last week, has been
picked up at sea, where, clinging to a
hatch cover, he had fioated until his
cries brought him to the notice of Cap
tain Coleman of the schooner William
D. Marvel, which has arrived here
from L~anesville, Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
TROLLEY RIDE

Friday night the members of the
Young Peoples Society, of the First
Baptist church. and their friends,
will go ON a trolley ride to Riverside
Park. A special car will leave the
corner of State and Fayette streets.
Tickets are ON sale at 80 cents a piece.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
Discouraging Road Accents.

Traveller (angrily)-Why don't you
railroad men do something to put a
stop TO train robbing?
Railroad Magnate-That is just wha.
we are working at now.
"Glad I hear it."
Yes, we are thinking of raising
fares. so that tho passengers won't
have enough left to tempt train rob-
hers."-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25

NEW YORK, July 25.-Rev. Stephen
S. Eddy of Syracuse. y. Y.,. who was
known throughout the state as s'Sun-
day School Eddy" because of his work
In organizing Sunday schools and con-
Quoting institutes for the New York
State Sunday School association, is
dead at the Seney hospital, in Brook
lyn. after a surgical operation. He was
~ffty-seven years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
K. OF P. BIC MEETING.

A large attendance is expected Mt
tonight's meeting of Algonquin
Lodge, knights of Pvhias, when the
grand chancellor will be present, OH
his official visit.
The movement looking towards the
forming of q branch of the uniformed
rank of the order in this city. as told
exclusively in THURSDAYS News, will
probably be touched on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
Righted a Wrong.

81 suppose your gas bill is simply
outrageous" sneered the manager OF
the gas company, before the visitor
had a chance to speak.
You don't do justice to the bin" re-
piled the visitor, smilingly. Suffice it
to say that after perusing the state
ment, l Immediately FASTENED TO the
plumber, who made the connections.
and apologizedf'-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
Ordered by Mail.

Flyer-Frogs' legs bring a good price
In market, don't they?
Friend-I believe SO.
Then | suppose money might be
made in raising frogs?"
Possibly; but why do you ask?"
ooh, nothing; only some time ago !
bought a corner lot in Boom City, anc
rye just been out to see in. Y.
Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-25
Hal
THE C[AMBAKE.
Friday Nights had Summer Out.
ing Yesterday at Union
Grove.

The Friday Night bowlers held their
postponed clambake at Union Grove yes
terday. A large, jovial crowd was.present,
and the bake was t%op-notch, a happy
combination. The Friday Nights ably
showed that bowling is not their only ac-
complishment. The bake anne out of the
large surplus on hand in the Clubs treas
nry at the end Of the bowling season.