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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
Are You Good AT Figures?

To introduce our new Recording
Bank Safe we submit the following
problem to the young people of this
county. Let any boy or girl. under
sixteen years of age, and living in
Winnesheik county fill ont the blank
below with name. address and answer
to problem and leave at. or mail 10
The National Bank of DEBORAH on or
before 90 D. M, Monday, August
goth. At eight O'Clock the following
morning committee of DEBORAH bust
ness men will open the answers and
the writer of the FIRST CORRECT
ANSWER OPENED will receive a
Savings Book of this bank with de-
posit of 81 placed to their credit and
one Of our Automatic Recording
Banks.
The result of the contest with the
name of the winner and the correct
answer to the problem will be given
in next weeks papers. If you are not
successful this time you will have
another chance next week.
The above plan gives every one in
the county an equal opportunity.
Bear this in mind: Your answer must
be written on this blank; it must be
in the bank by five O'Clock Monday
afternoon. August Goth. Your full
name and address must be given. Here
is the problem -
If you deposit in the bank S. on
April l. 1904 and s. on the first day of
each month thereafter. what amount
will you have to your credit at the
close of business on April /, 1906,
money drawing interest from the day
of deposit at the rate CT four per cent.
per annum compounded on the first of
April and October each year.
ADDRESS. ..................
NATIONAL BANK OF DEBORAH,
l.. b. Whitney, President.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
NATIONAL BANK OF DEBORAH,
l.. B. Whitney, President.
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. Fl. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla i,
writes. my doctor told me l had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me. was given up to die.
The offer of a free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion. induced me to try it. Results
were startling. am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life." This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by
Wangler Bros, Druggists. Price 90
cand 81. 90. Trial Bottles free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
-Telonettes. 10 for 15c.

-IclOutttee. ~ lCI LOU.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Waterbury spent
the day Tuesday in Satire.
C. H. Bromley went to Chicago
Yesterday, on a business trip.
Two shows are advertised for Sat.
urday-one republican, one democratic.
j. E. B. P. Goe.telmann of Bluff
ton was q business visitor in the city
yesterday.
IS. Larsen and family are Cow oc.
cupving their new home in the Upde-
graft addition.
Misses Mary and Johanna Veit of
Anoka, Mimi, have been visiting at
the L Nolte home since Friday
Lieut.. and Mrs. O. a. Anderson
have been moving into their very COM
Portable new home in Updegraff's ad-
dition this week.
-Thos. Weldon arrived home from
Palermo. N. D.. yesterday afternoon,
where he has been proving up Oh a
claim for several months.
Rev. E. G. Hunt will preach at
the Methodist church next Sunday at
II 100 a. N. and , 80 D. NJ. and at the
Stortz school house at 3 100 p. III.
Unknown parties forced an en-
trance to the DEBORAH Institute build
ing Saturday night, throwing books
and papers about. but stole nothing.
Andrew Saverson and F. J. LINEN
meyer have asked the council for a
license to open a saloon in the build
ing west of Oneil's blacksmith shop.
Prof. T. S. Thompson arrived on
Monday after spending his vacation at
different points in Minnesota, to be on
hand for the opening at Valdez Col
lege.
r B. Southworth departed on Fri
day for Detroit. Mich. for a visit
with relatives. He has been in charge
of the soda fountain at Brunt & Par
mans during the summer.
When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
certain to act. always use Chamber
lain IS Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
The Norris & Rowe circus will
exhibit at Cresco on Sept. I'd. MIR.
Rowe is H. r. Slack. formerly of De-
corah, and those who have seen the
show this season say that it is a very
good one.
Ben Bear. Decorah's leading mer-
chant. and the biggest and best adver-
tiser th,t that town has, has recently
left on his fifty-ninth semi-annual
trip to the New York market. Ben
Bear comes pretty near being north
eastern Iowa's model merchant. West
Union Argo.
A surprise farewell reception for
the family of F. L. Akers. who are
about to move to Salem. Mo. = was
held in the parlors of the NJ. e. church
on Friday evening, large number
being present to bid them goodbye.
The occasion was very enjoyable one
and all expressed their regret over
the loss of this family from our city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
Cheap Round Trip Rates

Via Chicago Great Western Railway !;
every day to September 30 the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell tickets to st. Paul. Minneapolis,
Duluth, Superior, Ashland, Bayfield,.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Salt Lake City at about one half
the usual rates. Good to return until
October 3lst If you are contemplating
trip apply to any Great Western
Agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A. Chi
cago, Ill. for complete information.
23-l2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

4 runaway almost ending fatally.
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklens Arnica
Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. 25c at Wangler
Bros. Drug Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Effie Jewell returned on Sat-
urday from a visit at Osslan.
Henry Reeves departed on Mon
day evening for an easetrn trip.
Miss Carol Kicks of Calmar was
visiting in the city Monday morning
IN. E. Du.kee was in from Canoe
township yesterday, transacting bust
ness.
Mrs. Bergeson returned on Satur-
day from visits at Austin and Leroy,
MINI.
*. Ellingson of Highland town
ship was a DEBORAH business visitor
Monday.
w. NJ. Gibbs of Rluffton township
was in the city Monday. transacting
business.
Mr.. H Fulsaas of Bluffton town
ship was DEBORAH business visitor on
Saturday.
DIR. Leo Hutchinson of Lime
Springs spent Sunday with relatives
in the CITY.
4, Miss Mary LANCE of Minneapolis
7 arrived OH Saturday for visit with
friends here.
"A. c. Baker departed on Monday
for Laredo, Texas, where he has bust
ness interests.
Several show cases for sale at a
bargain. Apply to Jacob Anderson,
Sampson block. 34-1
&C. NJ Merrill returned to Eau
Claire. Wis, Monday. after visit
\ with his father. NJ. Fl. Merrill.
Hon. A. Jacobson and son and 7.
| o. Storla departed for Des Moines
4 Monday to spend a few days at the
state fair.
"a Mrs. G.. f. Baker and son George
N have been visiting for a week past al
" the parental home of A. W. Adams in
Waterloo.
: Mrs. f. L. Akers and Miss Lottie
went tn Kansas City Saturday. where
they will visit for time before goine
to their new home at Salem, Mo.
-Revs. V. and Paul Koren, Profs
j.. G. K. Preus, l.. Larsen and l.. s.
Rogue attended the Lutheran confer
ence at Redwing. Mimi, last week.
The oft heard comment THAT pic
tare looks as though it would almost
speak" firds justification in the pro
ducts of b.. Reynolds photo studio
Married -Akre-Severson at De
corah, Aug. II, Mr.. A. K. Akre o.
Ossian and Miss Ella Severson Of
Springwater, r. f. Gibson, j. P.
officiating.
Albert O. Sampson, Mrs. W. D.
Nordheim and Miss Anna Nordheim
who is here from Oshkosh, Wis.
spending the summer vacation, spen
the past week in Chicago and at thu
st. Louis fair.
Remember there is no business 81
small and none so large but that til,
Winnesheik County State Bank vii
give it careful attention. We receive
deposits on savings accounts of ont
dollar and up. 34-2
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Schuck arrived
home on Saturday from st. Louis
where they spent ten days studyini
the fall styles in millinery, purchas
Ing their winter stock OF dry goods
and visiting at the Worlds Fair.
We bought our goods early, so al
to be ready for the Winnesheik Coun
ty Fair. We bought them at the cor
rect prices, too-and what's more. WI
will sell them at the very lowest fig
ures. It's our way of doing. and WI
think the people appreciate it. M
store in the world uses its customer
better. We are ready to take bacl
anything which is not entirely salts
facrtory. Come to us. We know it,
TO your benefit to trade here, because
You get 100 cents and more for you
dollar. Dress up for the Winnesheil
: SsCounty Fair at Bears. BAL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
LIST OF TEACHERS.
Those Awarded Certificates by Stat
 Board.

Those Awarded Certificates by State
 The State Board of Examiners has awarded certificates to the following teachers in the public schools.
 Henry County-Frank Ray, Ray w. R. Holley, Abbeville; Lila Todd Ashford; Ruby Holland. Lillian Me Daniel, Pearl Clarke. Mamie Passmore Jennie Clarke, Mary Bradley. Abbeville F. J. Jones, Cottonwood.
 Butler County-Ailleen Steiner Greenville; Sudie Hobbie. Braggs George J. Coster, Jr. Oakley Streak E. r. Yeddell, Monterey; Mary Ramagc Greenville: A. C. Simons, Manningham M D. Majors. Avant; Lula Gamble Troy: Lilla Barrett. Greenville; Vic toria Majors, Avant; John c. Fortune Georgiana Mary LouYeldel1, Monterey Eva Abbott. Greenville; J. w. Ray, Mt Willing; J. D. Chappelle. Greenville:
 Negro applicants-Lula M o1,! Dunklin I Martin. Greenville; Lula Alice Martin Ft. Deposit William L. Savage. Fur man; M. F. J. Dean. Greenville: G. w. Moorer, Furman; w. M. Williams Greenville; G. w. Crumpton. Furman Ada NJ. Hannon. Greenville: Mary L Webb. It. Deposit.
 Limestone County Charlie q Stroud. Elkmont Springs, Tenn; B. l. Balch, Nebo; Kate Smith, Prospect Tenn: Joe Bailey, Athens; Andrew J Whit. Elkmont Springs, Tenn; Lily Barksdale, Pettey: J. W. Taylor. Nebo Mrs Bessie Davis. Elkmont; Emma Hughey Athens; James II. Graham Roosevelt; D. NJ. CluXton, Athens: Idi Roberts, Bellemina; Zue Laxson Athens; Carrie Dowd, Roland; Rowena Sanders. Athens; John T. Rose. Elk | mont; Rose Bixby, Athens.
 Negro applicants-Mary l.. Houston Athens; Anna D. Mitchell, Centre Hill Charlie Lewis Athens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEWS or DADEVILLE.
crops In Bottom Lands Ruined by
 Heavy Rainfall.

Dadevillc, Aug. 9.-(Special. )-Ophe- lia. the 3-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Stone, died at the home of her parents here yesterday from blood poisoning. She was very bright and interesting child and her death is a severe shock to her parents
 Tax Collector c. L. Porter, who has been. critically i'll at his home here for the past ten days, is reported some bet ter this morning.
 Mrs. Sarah Pearson, widow of Col James M. Pearson, lies critically i'll at the home of her son. s. B. Pearson, on Lafayette Street. and there is no hope for her recovery. Mrs. Pearson Is one of the old residents of Tallapoosa County and Is we'll known in many sec tions of the State.
 The Alexander City Circuit Court f, in session this week. tkdge Aston pre-. siding on account ofKthe illness Of Judge Denson. Most of the attorneys and court officials from this place 3 :, in attendance on the court
 This section was visited by the he,v. fest rainfall yesterday and Sunday for more than three years. the precipita tion Sunday amounting to 1.62 inches Bottom corn has been ruined in mI,y places by high water and cotton Is ba ing damaged considerably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

a prominent and influential citizen, and his loss will be keenly felt. He came here from Atlanta, Ga, and was largs- ly interested in real estate in the coun- try. He leaves several grown children.
 Farmers are complaining that the ex- cessive rains are proving very injurious to the upland cotton. which in many instances has already taken the rust and Is throwing off its fruit. It is also with much difficulty that fodder can be saved. Not single day has escaped in which a good heavy rain has not fallen since the beginning of the dog day season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
WOMAN, WHY BE A sUFFERERs
Science Has ut Last Found a Positive Cure for Feminine Ills.


 Cure for Feminine Ills. Heretofore, when sickness, such as all womankind is heir to, overlook one of the gentler sex, 1t was necessary to call in the family physician. The patient was forced to take her bed. endure un- told pain and many heroic measures resorted to in order that relief might be secured. At best. several days of suffering had to be endured before the intense pain could be stopped and the sexual organs restored to their nor mai healthy conditions.
 Now, this is all changed. Feminala, the prescription of an eminent physi- elan, a positive cure for all diseases peculiar to women, and one used by him for over ten years in a wide and varied private and sanitorium prac- tice, with unvarying success, can now be had from your druggist at a nom1-
 nal cost, and, taken in the desirable privacy of home.
 Feminala is a safe, prompt and sure
 cure for suppressed. profuse, scanty painful, delayed, or irregular men, struation; whites, falling of the womb green sickness. inflammation or ulcera- tion of the womb, disorders of the change of life, Arrangements and dis eases of pregnancy, threatened mis- | carriage, barrenness. nervousness pains. headache. hysteria, mental an ascia, impure blood, rough and dis l colored skin, blotches, etc, caused bS | diseases peculiar to women. Feminala cures by specific action on the femal, | organs. and by building up the system strengthening and toning up the nerve
 centers. aiding digestion and purifying | the blood.
 Your druggist sells, recommends and guarantees Feminala; $1.00 a bottle. Note to WOmen.-A sample bottle of Feminala and a book concerning dis eases peculiar to women will be mailed in a plain, sealed package, free upon request if addressed to the American
 Drug CompaRy. Montgomery. Ala Write for 1t today. adv-(O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEGRO FARMERS ORGANIZE.
Institute Formed by the COlored Plant
 ore oF Hale

Institute Formed by the COIored Plant CTS of Hale. Greensboro Aug. 9.-(Special )-The colored farmers of Hale have organized a Farmers Institute for colored farm CTS A. w. Mitchell, Principal of the colored school here. was made Presi- dent; Horace Johnson, Secretary, and Tom Ruffin. Treasurer. There were sew eral interesting subjects discussed, among them The level on the farm' "The best method for preparing land for cultivation" How to make the farm pay"
 The various owners of 5000 acres of timbered land in North Hale have sold out to J. R. Sanders and H. L. Coving- ! ton, of the Consolidated Naval Stores of Pensacola, Fla. The money. $34, 900, was paid oyer in Greensboro. The company will erect saw mills and mar ket the lumber. Probably a railroad will be run to connect with the main line of the A. G. S.
 Nj. H. Murphy of this place, has re- gently purchased of the Dollarhide Land Company. S,eOO acres of land, south of Eutaw, on the Warrior Rit- CT, for s10.65o. to be used for a cattle ranch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

A.eN~4AG IIe"teu uLn.nG CaI5 on trains anu bet"eoA bIrnIius ham anu New Or leAAs' LeDInon anu GinCIihaCI, uiso on tfuIhs To between AontgoIneIy and NasnNiIie Service la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars (seats lIee) operated on Ildin6 1 ana between Cincinnati and New Or!eaIs, liigA back seat coaches and chair RIso run on all through trans between Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis. EvansN lie. Ateinpais Nash file antc-New Orleans.
 4fa4b No. carries through PullmanS rom Chicago. S!ncinnati and Hey York to New Orleans. Also through day coach auI sleeper between St. Louis anu G.ontgUInsrT
 liam No. Catr.e5 tnIouSn I.L..Ina,,. from Cincinnati anu New lUrA lu NeS Orleans and st. Louis 10 JaGksOnvIIe: aI,r through tourist sieepers to san P'.anclsco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

hs0 ~hu SaI. I4n New OrleAns auu South SIn fGIILiG.
 Ara'n -Nv carries through EuIlmans From NeW OFiSLiis .SeN lu.. Al,u GiuGIn- n4tI ana jlt EsV~,iIIs t3 St. A.ouIs ilA.A..s >ohheStloh at Nashville With tuIvus. sIeen- S- tE Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman Sietpols from New Oreans Iu NOW lorA, Ci4S 'HHatt CAIcasV, anu through day Codcn anu sIeeper AontbonSIy so LOUIS wItu- ut CLauge.
 -Ali through trains make close connection al CIAe.HnatL Eva4IsN4iIe, SL. Loula ana -New CrIe@hs tot all points GOrlh. SoaIn. cast anu W est.
 roE AurthOf lhlOlmAtIon pertaining to Tate' routes anu SGh,1uIes ticket agents 1. & \. R. k. or write or call os
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

The County Commissioners of Tala- poosa County have been in session this week, having their semi-annual A. clement with the County Treasurer. They report the financial condition cf the county better than for long num- Der of years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
AT CASINO THEATRE.
Large Audience Saw "Am OrIenta
 Slave" Last Night.


 "An Oriental Slave" the four -ac { melodrama, that Is presented this week at the Casino Theatre by The Mabel Paige Company, drew a large audience last night.
 The Mabel Paige players have proved in Montgomery beyond doubt that they can do clever work, exceptionally clever work for a repertoire organization, and 1t Is bad policy for the management to select such vehicle as An Oriental Slave" for the company to show its clevernees. To show clevcrncss m such a play Is impossible. Even tho English Is bad and the Irish dialect is worse.
 There was portion of the audience last night which the play seemed t0 please. There are enough desperatc rescues and lofty sentiments to please the most critical gallery god and t1 playgoers of that stamp the productIo, is undoubtedly n winner
 The piece will again be produced to- night. 'o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
MANY EXCURSIONISTS.
Central Trains Bring in NeighbOrs from
 Southeast Alabama.

Two heavy excursion trains over the Central of Georgia Railroad brought about 2,O00 visitors to Montgomery yes- terday afternoon from Fort Valley, Ca, and intermediate points.
 The train reached Montgomery short ly before l o'clock. and was followed by second train which arrived about 1915 o'clock. Each train consisted of eleven coaches, and every coach was filled with people.
 Most of the visitors are negroes, all though several hundred white people were in the party.
 The excursionists found much to in- terest them in Montgomery. They will leave thls afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
 Entire stock at cost. Nothing held back. Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
 5Ey8&SE
Quickest time and best route.

Quickest time and best route. S19. 10, 15-day ticket. $22.7 70. 60-day ticket. $27. 20. season ticket
 .s5, 10-day ticket. Sold on Tuesdays during August and good in day coaches only. Season. sixty and flfteen-iay tickets are good in either direction via Mammoth Cave Ky, with stop-over privilege. Leave Montgomery S:25 a. rn today ar- rive St. Louis 1920 a. m. tomorrow Leave Montgomery 6:33 D. m. today, ar. rive St. Louis l:35 D. m. tomorrow through electric lighted day coach with. out change. on the 6:33 p. m. train
 W. L. BEASLEY,
 F. A, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
CHLORoFoRMED WOMEN.
Burglars Runsack Home of Mrs
 I'ruuhnrf nt Girnrd.

Columbus. Ga. Aug. 9.-(Special.)-- Burglars entered the home of Mrs. Frquhart. at 102 Birmingham Street. Gtrard. Ala. last night. chloroformcd the three women there and proceeded to ransack the house. stealing a watch and articles of clothing.
 Mrs. trquhart's sister and daughter felt sick when they awoke this morn ing. and when they discovered that the house had been burglarizcd. at tributcd their sickness to chloroform The burglars searched trunks and left things in a topsy turvy condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Gossip oi men
 and Matter$
H. 14orshins m Idol.

Speaking of court house incidepts.' '' said a County official. we had a ju- TOT in court a week or two ago who acknowledged his belief in idols and calmly declared that he prayed to one that he carried in his pocket.
 This juror was on one case that in- volved circumstantia1 evidence. He affirmed that he would convict on cir cumstantial evidence and in the jury room the defendant was convicted on circumstantial evidence.
 '"The next case under consideration this juror startled his associates by declaring that he would not agree to convict any man on circumstantial ev- idence.
 But you were not so circumspect in that other case said one of the ju- TOTS.
 "T know it. calmly replied the idol atrous juror. but since then I have prayed to my idol and 1t tells me that 1t fs wrong to convict on circumstan- tia1 evidence
 "The astonished jurors gathered about him as he drew from his pocket a small crescent-shaped bit of metal, peculiarly carved and bearing unintel- ligible lettering. He said this was his daily guide and that 1t was the idol to which he prayed.
 This man is a prosperous Montgom- cry County farmer. He Is intelligent, sober and honest. But he is an idol worshipper"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
DEATH or CAPT. NJ. l.. EDwAuDs
Demise Result of an Accident suStaina.,
 Some Time Ago.

Eufaula. Aug. 9.-(Special )-Tnror- nation of the death of Capt M. L. Ed. wards of Batesville. at his home near there Sunday evening. has been TO- cetved here. Captain Edwards was past three-score and ten. and was the victim of serious accident few weeks ago, which Is thought to have brought about his death
 While returning home from the city nc was thrown from his buggy and had two of his ribs broken. For a wear or more he was resident of this city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. Captain Edwards was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
4 Relic of the Past.

'"rhe last time I was in the court
 house, 1t was where the fountain is
 now on Court Square," said an old ne-
 gro woman, Louise Gindrat, an anto- bellum aristocrat, who was summoned
 as a witness in the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery yester- day.
 The old woman had approached the desk of H. H. Matthews, Clerk of the Court. to have her certificate of at- tendance signed. The subpoena was
 made out to Lulu Gindrat. The old woman, wearing the bandana of the typical nanny" of by-gone days gray haired and with bent form, but
 speaking with the correctness of one reared in the most cultured circles said, My name is not Lulu, It's Louise and If any of the Gindrats were here now, they'd tell you so, massa. I be- longed to the Gindrats and was raised in their house."
 How old are you Aunt LouiseT' asked the Clerk of the Court. T am about s6," the old woman re- piled. and I've lived in Montgomery all of my life.
 The last time I was in court was when the court house was where the artesian basin Is now. This building hadn't been thought of then" The present court house building was erected in the early '40s. MT. Matthews signed the certificate and bobbing with old time courtesy and grace, the aged negress backed out of the court room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
OfacfaIs <so fo st. LOusa.

As the guests of President John V Smith of the Alabama Railroad Com mission a number of gentlemen. several of whom are State officials, left yes- terday morning for St. Louis where Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Colonel W. c. Tunstali, Assistant Railroad Commissioner joined the par ty at Tuscaloosa.
 Others in the party were Dr. Shirley Bragg. Physician Convict Inspector; Robert Tait. Clerk in the Convict De- partment; c. B. Smith. Warrant Clerk in the Auditors office. and State Sena- tor T. s. Frazer of Union Springs The party was made comfortable in a special car which was attached to
 the Mobile and Ohio passenger train,
 leaving Montgomery yesterday morn
 ing.