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News From Madden.

Mrs. Ella Hudgens, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Eliza, spent a few days with
Mira. Rufus Dunlap last week.
Mr.. Alva Langston left Thursday for
Greenville county to teach a school
during the summer.
Miss Grace Langston has returned to
her home in Greenville, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Mamie Langston.
Miss Lou Lee Martin, Of Laurens,
spent last Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Carrie Lapgston.
Miss Martha Madden has returned
home after an extended visit to rela-
tives near Gray Court.
Miss May Madden is visiting in An
derson.
Miss Ethel Bryson has returned home
after u weeks stay with her grand
mother. Mrs. M. @. Cunningham.
Mrs. j. r. Finley and Mrs. w. L.
Cunningham visited their sister, Mrs.
EVE Power, last week.
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THE SNlPE'S
A Raturnlist's Theory ns to How the
Sound IL Produced.

a Ea~turnlist's Theory ua to How the
Sound IL Produced.
1t Is disputed whether the snipc's
drumming-a curious noise, suggestive
OF n miniature t%hrashing machine-is
made by the bird with its wings or by
its tail or by both wings n tail.
Some recent observations incline me
strongly to believe that the tnil PLAYS,
at any rate, the more important part.
During the performance the bird flies
at n great height round and round in
a wide, sweeping circle. At intervals
he makes n sudden and rapid descent,
holding his wings partly neXcd and his
tail spread to It's full extent. The out
ermost tail feather on either side points
outward at n greater angle than those
adjoining 1t, so that when the bird Is
watched through q good field glass day
light shows between 1t and the next,
and, If / nm right In my view, the
drumming sound is due to the rush Of
air against this isolated feather. The
snipe's tall feathers seem so puny that
1T Is Mt first difficult to believe that
they can produce so gretS q result. But
IL an outer II be taken-it Is slightly
scim!ter shaped, with the outer web
much reduced - and swung rapidly
through the air the drumming noise
may be distinctly heard, though 1t
seems but a very faint echo Of the
loud, throbbing hum that startles one
when 1t suddenly descends from an
ethereal height, and the small bird is
deserted, hardly more than n speck to
the naked eye, circling round In wild
career and now and Their swooping
headlong downward and thrilling the
air with his weird music.-London Ma
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
Had Successful Session.

Tue Teachers Summer School closed
last Saturday. Good work was done In
all departments. The examinations
were held Friday and Saturday. Prof.
Evans of Spartanburg who Yves in
charge of the School returned home
Saturday. Miss Ruby Pickens, the
art teacher, returned to Livingston,
Ala Thursday. Miss Maud Tillman
goes to her home today. Her work as
II of the assistants was good as was
that of Mr.. b. Y. Culbertson who lives
at Madden.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
Profession or Trade

Whether the practice of plar-
macy be claSsed as a profession or
trade, it is undoubtedly true that
the public-being without special
knowledge to guide themselves i'll
determining the purity of drugs
and medicines-places a reliance
upon the skill and integrity of
their druggist akin to the conf
dcnce which they reposc in their
physician.
When purchasing medi inc,
the public expects the best; quail
ity is the first requisite; hence,
every drug sold by us for the al
deviation of disease
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
THE LITERARY DETECTIVE.
Ezis Hunt Is One That Adds Spice to
HIS nendInR.


His adi
There is a certain type of literary
man who seems content to take little
part In the struggle of letters beyond
Keeping an eye on his contemporaries
and bouncing down on them every now
and then to accuse them OF having
given a meaning to such and such a
word which that word should not pos
e 1t Is strange that the number OF
these literary detectives Is not larger,
for there are few more fascinating oc-
equations than this. 1t lends n spice
to ones reading. The dullcst book be
comes as readable as the most deity
written novel. Certain words have tax
EN- to themselves meanings In the
course of time which they have no
right to possess. phenomenon" Is n
very hardened offender. To use this
word as meaning something Strange"
instead Of something that appears
and Is visible" ie to insure arrest at tho
hands of the detective. Lately the
word temper" has been exposed.
Through long impunity 1t has come to
imply bad temper, whereas, IL 1t had
its rights, 1t should mean just the re-
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AMONG OUR FRIENDS.

Mrs. O.G. ssndberg aud three child
rem of Knoxville, Tenu., are visiting
MIR. and Mrs. Il. IL. Nelson.
Mrs. Guy S. Garrett and children
leave Ia II few days on a visit to rela-
tives in Virginia.
Mr.. M. A. Leaman and children Of
Cross Hill spent Monday in the city.
DIR. G. G. Albright and DR., G a. Eli
lett returned Friday from the meeting
of the State Dental Association at White
Stone Springs.
Mrs. r. o. Watts and Misses Augusta,
Courtenay and Elizabeth Watts will ar
rive in the city today from Cheraw 20
visit Maj. w. A. Watts.
Misses Marguerite and Ruth Adams
of Charleston, are visiting Miss Helen
Crisp.
Messrs. Ian Ropp, Charley Peden
and III. Y. Simmons, of Gray Court,
were in town Saturday.
Among other citizens of the county
noted at the campaign Saturday, were
j. FL. Aberctombie, of Alma; j.. II. A.
Baliew, OF Lisbon; j. p. billiard, Of
Tylersville; J)sie Simmons and Tom
mic Wood, of Beaverton, DR.. A. c..
Fuller and Karl Fuller, of Trinity;
Crank TumSlin, OF Tumbling Shoals; j.
G. Mcdaniel, of Simpson.
Mr.. ID. A. Davis returned Saturday
from a delightful stay at Tate Springs +.
Editor w. j. Dendy of the Gazette
is attending Court this week as a petit
juror.
Mr.. Abner Babb is in the city this
week from Babbtown.
Mr.. w. @. p. Robertson took q little
vacation last week spending the time
pleasantly at Gray Court and Wares
Shoals.
Mr.. j. &. Gelder of New York visited
his sister, Mrs. f.. p. Minter, several
days the past week.
DR.. aud Mrs. Il. w. Pinson of Cross
Hill were in the city Monday.
Mr.. Will Algary of Algary, Green.
wood county, vas in the city las We'd
nesday.
Miss Una Barnett of Albany, Ga =,
is visiting Misses Annie and Lizzie
Richey.
Mr.. George p. Copeland If Clinton
stopped over in L'ur ms Saturday, re-
turning from q visit to his son, Nh.
j. w. Copeland a Aka Lithia, N. o.
Mr. II. A. Cooper, who is making
an energetic campaign for Solicitor,
attended the State campaign meeting
at Greenwood Friday and at New
berry Monday,
Mr.. j. II. Burton was in town Mon
day from Waterloo township. He n :
declined to run foe county comm $
sioner this year.
MIR. j. S. Machen visite at Princeton
Sunday.
Mr.. j. III. Machen of Princeton, az.
ter attending the sessions of the Sum
mer School, returned home Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Simpson of Gross
Hill were in the city Monday.
Mr.. G. w, Taylor spent Sunday a
Princeton.
Miss Carrie Bess Vance is visiting ir
Greenville.
Little Miss Mary Taylor has re
turned from a months visit at Prince
ton.
DR.. w. II. Washington has re.urne;
from a pleasant visit to his old home
in Virginia.
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Notice.

On the ith of August next at II
O'Clock a M. viii let to the lowe +
responsible bidder the contract TO re.
nuiId to West approach of Kilgors
Bridge, over Enoree river. Contractor
TO execute bond in double the amount
Oh pa on the spot. Right reserved IN
reject any ard all bids.
II. Ii. HUMBERT,
~, Supervisor, l.. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27

Leave Augusta, train No 43, daily
except Sunday, Q 35 p. m; No. 88, sun
day only, I 90 a. m, arrive Allendale
4 20 y. M; g So a. m; Charleston Z 40
p IN, III 90 a nj, Beaufort 6 80 p. m;
IL 05 a, m; Port Royal 6 40 p. M, III 20
a, m.
Pullman cars between Augusta and
Spartanburg. For information in re-
gard to rates. etc, call on Dr. address,
O, III. Gasque, Ag't, Laurens, S. c.;
Geo. t. Bryan, Gen'l Ag't, G~reenville,
S. O.; Ernest Williams, General Pas
senger Ag't, Augusta, Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
Notice..

On Saturday, August 9th, at III O'Clock
m" contract will be let for rebuild.
Ing MahaTey's bridge on Rabun Creek.
Also at ; O'Clock p. IN. contract f0l
build ,ng bridge at Crumhie's old mill.
Contractor to give bond in double the
sum BID hight reserved to reject any
or all bids.
II. b. HUMpERT,
July l0,-2a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27

verse. we strongly advise every N
who desires n never failing source Of
amusement to read the next novel he
takes UP with the eye of the detective.
Starting with the easier words, like
phenomenon" the novice may go on
from strength to strength until before
long nothing can escape him. The ex-
ercise, moreover, is not only a pleasure,
but 81 duty.-London Globe.
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10 ave You tile contrnct.7

clad 10 slve You the contract
Gut Bills figure, which was quite 80
per cent lower than Williams best OF
fer, was rejected rs quite impossible.
Thought I'd make you the OFFER"
said BIZ carclcssly, "secin' us you're
i%nstltootin' the trade and the boys
here III all be buildin' moro or less, and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
WORKING NIGHT AND nav

ViNTNINN NIGHT IND DAY.
me busiest and mightiest little thine
tnat ever was made is DR.. King's MAJ
Lille Pills. These pills change weak.
ness into strength, listlessness into an.
er2y,, brain-fag into mental powar
Ihey,re wonderful iu building IN tho
health. Only PC per box. Sold nv ,Tho
Laurens n Palmetto Drug Co.'S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
Stockholders Mceting

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders OF the Peoples Loan and Ex.
change Bank, OF Laurens, SC. is here.
oy called to b, held atomce OF tho RsnL
at III O'CLOCK u. m. August 22nd, I90I
j. w. Todd. Cash1nn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
is sold on Honor.

We have an ambition to be
successful but above and beyond
that we want to be known as the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27

We all spend too much time In com
planning that we lack tine to do
things -AtchiSon Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
dependable Drug Storev

If anything, regardless of price
OF quality, bought here at any
time proves other than as repre-
scnted bring it back-te,l lis of
it-pleasantly if you can-if you
can't do it pleasantly, do it any
old way-just so you let lis know.
We want to correct it. Just now
we want to call your attention to
the fact that it is time to plant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
Turnip Seed.

We have just received a large
supply of the new fresh crop, of
all the best varieties, and if you
buy of us you will get seed that
you can depend upon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27

Schedule In effect July IL, 1904:
Daily Except
Daily. Sunday,
Lv Laurens .. q OF p m......10 15 IL IN
az Gr%eenville.... 3 25 p NIL 90 p m
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
State Encampment G. A. R.

Mason City did herself proud last
given the state encampments of the G.
A. r., w. r. Q. and S. of V. 1t was
the largest encampment held in many
years, and the veterans were loud in
their universal praise of the royal
manner in which they had been enter
tanned, although Mason City is the
smallest city in which the encamp-
ment, have ever been held. Among
the distinguished visitors present who
gave patriotic addresses were General
G. NJ. Dodge; Miss Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the national Red Gross society
for many years Judge Ell Terrence,
past national commander of the G A.
r. Senator Dolliver. Governor Cum
Minis, Ex-Lieut. Gov. Milliman, Con-
gressmen Hull. Lacey and .Birdsell.
G. A. r. is r. T. st. john of Rice
vile; the president of the w. r. O.,
Mrs. Philpot of Cedar Falls; and the
Commander of the S. of ", w. f.
Muse of Mason City. The encamp-
ment next year goes to OsKaloosa.
The only incident to mar most de-
lightful encampment was the derail-
ing of one car from train of trolley
cars on the electric line. returning
from Clear Lake Thursday evening.
The car was heavily loaded and about
mile from Mason City the drawbar
broke and fell, derailing and overturn-
ing the car. About thirty were in
jured, some of them seriously, but
fortunately no one was killed.
Mrs. L. L. CALDWELL was honored
by the newly elected Department
President of the Womans' Relief Corps
with one of the most important ap-
pointments at her disposal, that of In
stituting and Installing Officer for the
state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
Jewell.

spent in listening 10 road matters
from Lincoln aid Bloomfield town.
ships
On motion adjourned 70 : 100 N.
7:C0 p. IN. Board met with Mr. Oh
sen their contractor, several matters
in connection with the Court House
and boiler room being taken mp and
discussed
On motion adjourned to s 80 m.
June eth.
$50 a. IN. June 7'h. Board met.
members all present, minutes of yes
terday's meeting read and approved.
The Auditor was on motion directed
to execute TO A. a. Novak of Spill
Vile, Iowa, special warranty deed on
lot of thu NE a of the SW a of
Section 19 Township 81 Range 8. the
Ev, Zwack prope tv, nsideration
fer same being S215. 90
The resignation of E. NJ. Carter as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

Girl. ........ Tina Bidne
On tomorrow Thursday evening.
will occur the graduating exercises,
when the following program will be
rendered:
Glass History in dialogue. with
scene laid in freshman S room in 1905
Vera Boi sc, Emma Christian. Stella
Dalvey.
Glass Prophecy in dialogue-Gladys
jewell. Ethel Landers.
Violin Solo-Vera Boice.
Commencement Address-Prof W.
@. Wilcox. Iowa State Univer ity.
Presentation of Diplomas.
On Friday evening the members of
the Junior class will give a reception
to the Glass of 1907. the Instructors
and Board of education at the Higl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

and by them accepted and ordered
placed on file.
The time having arrived, the Board
took up the matter of decoration for
the new court house and looked over
uesigns and sketches submitted by
Messrs. Oyen, Andrews, Thiel aud
Dates, after some consideration the
contract was unanimously awarded to
VIM. G. Andrews of Clinton, Iowa,
price Tor said work TO be $4,000.
The contract for above work was
duly signed by both parties and placed
on file by the Auditor.
On motion adjourned to 80 p. m.
(Coutinued on 4th page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

Justice of the Peace for Hesper town
ship was accepted as were the reports
for his office.
Moved and seconded that Amos
Robinson be appointed as Justice of
the Peace for Hesper township to fill
directed to notify him of the fact.
Balance of the forenoon was spent
in settling with the County Treasurer,
pending the same adjourned to 80 p.
m.
l 80 D. m. Board was at the Court
House for some time looking after GER
tain work, on returning to the Audi
tors office the settlement with Coun-
| ty Treasurer was resumed and CON-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
Graduatin'.

Sis is goin t. graduate,
Mother works till offul late,
Got lot of wimmen too.
Guess they never will get through.
Geenunnee. when they all come
How that old machine does hum
Every woman sits and sews,
Maxim graouatin' cloze.
Sis is goin t. graduate,
Things is in an offul state.
Cloze is piled up six feet deep;
Amt no place to eat nor sleep,
Things is lyin' on tn chairs,
Table, bed an everywheres.
Every place feller goes,
Has E keep away from cloze.
Sis is goin' t. graduate,
She's shoppin' at fearful rate;
Buyin' hats an gloves an shoes;
Lace an handkerchiefs- jest sloughs
Never gets to school no more,
Graduatin' such bore; i.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

The rural free delivery service fur
nishes one of the most radical change S
in the history of the government. The
service has just begun but it is now
in force in $4,000 routes. or will be- by
July. The petitions are coming in at
the rate of about 1000 per month. and
are disposed of with dispatch, there
being only 4.700 not yet acted upon.
That shows that the service is so or
& anized that its expansion is being
cared for with complete success. The
value of the new facility has won its
way to a general public appreciation,
and that on short order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Iu Their Regular June Session. Held at
the Temporary C0lr RI House Last
Week.
Decorah. Ia. June G. 1904

Decorah, Ia. June 6, 1901.
l 80 p. Id. Board met in the office
Of tile County Auditor pursuant to
law. present Chairman Nicholson and
members Moore, Kubish, Wolfenberger
and Hover. absent, none.
Board was duly called to order by
the Chairman.
The appointment of Mrs. Minnie NJ.
Hook as Deputy Superintendent of
Schools was presented to the Board
and duly approved by them. to take
effect June 90 1904
The balance of the afternoon was
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

High School Commencement.

The commencement exercises of the
High School will begin with the
class play, "The Rivals by Sheri-
dan, at the Grand opera house this
Wednesday evening, June 18th, when
the Glass of 1904 will present this
play with the following
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

The supreme court has sustained the
contention of the state dairy commits
sioner Of Iowa that any product manu-
factured to initiate butter cannot be
sold in this state. The decision was
made in case appealed from Polk
county, in which the Armour Packing
company was charged with violation
of the statutes prohibiting the sale of
oleomargarine if the oleo had a yellow
tinge in resemblance of butter. The
case was an agreed one, in all material
points, and was undertaken to test
the law. The defendants insisted that
the statutes which prohibited the sale
of yellow oleo were unconstitutional.
The supreme court says not. 1t says
that there is a decided distinction be-
tween statute which effects the sale
of natural product and one effecting
the sale of manufactured article. In
this case, the statute does not prohibit
the sale of oleomargarine; 1t merely
prohibits the sale Of oleo which IL
colored to resemble butter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

Keeps her bDsy maxim bows
Fer her graduatin' cloze.
Sis is eoin' t graduate.
Gee 1t must be somethin' great
kelatives'll all be here.
StriDgin' in firm far an near,
Rushin' in and runnin' out,
Can't find out what its's all about;
But from what l see / spose
Graduatin' just means cloze.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

In ORD 3r TO cO'uply WIN tne prOVlS-
ions of the election law the Chairman
appointed Mr.. Hover and Mr.. Kubish
to destroy the ballots cast at the last
general election.
On motion adjourned to s 80 a. m.
June Sth.
s 80 a. m. June Sth. Board was out
to County Line bridge. between
Howard and Winnesheik counties, Said
bridge being In dangerous condition.
The Howard county Board of Super
visors were met here and in conjunc-
tion with the Board from this coun-
ty proceeded to let the contract for
said structure the same being awarded
TO J. G, Radcliffe of Waukon, Iowa
for the sum of S2397 4; the contract for
above work was signed by the two
Boards of Supervisors and the contrac-
tor. the cost of building said bridge
70 be divided equally between the two
counties.
$50 a. m. June 9th. Board met,
members all present, minutes of June
7th and Sth read and duly approved.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the salary of the County Attorney for
the ensuing term be fixed at $3.50
per annum.
The Auditor reported the following
changes in live stock assessments in
the various townships and corpora
tions of the county and was on motion
directed TO make the following
changes
Schedule next week.
The Board proceeded TO the office of
the Clerk of the Courts and made
their semi-annual settlement with
said officer, whereupon the reports of
E. r. Haines, County Treasurer, A.
L. Haakenson, Clerk of the Courts
and F. A. Masters, Comfy Auditor
were presented and on emotion ap-
proved.
The semi annual settlement sheets
of the County Treasurer in account
with General State Revenue, Special
State Normal School Revenue, Special
University Revenue and Special Iowa
State College Revenue were prepared
bv the Auditor and on motion ap-
proved.
Moved by Moore and seconded by
Kubish that l.. l.. CALDWELL be reap
pointed as member of the Soldiers
Relief Commission for the ensuing
three years motion prevailed.
Moved that no more bills will be
allowed for aid rendered Jno. j. Sjo
of Ridgeway, after June 10, 1904, as
he has relatives who are fully able to
care for him. and that the Auditor is
hereby directed TO notify the Trustees
of the township to this effect motion
seconded and carried
Remainder of the forenoon was spent
in auditing accounts against the coun-
ty.
On motion adjourned TO 30 p. m.
80 p. m. Board met as per ad-
journment, members all present.
Resurvey of Road No. 2G0 was on
motion approved and plat and field
notes ordered recorded.
The Account Current" for the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

pleted. all his accounts being found
correct and moneys properly accounted
for
On motion adjourned to Z 100 p. m.
100 r. M Board met, members all
present.
The equalization of personal proper
ty assessments was taken up and the
Auditor was directed to bring live
nlr,o 70 20 ollouinn s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

The first worlds fair of any note in
modern times was held in London in
1851. This was followed by that of
Paris in 1865, and one in London in
lS62-all three being comparatively
small enterprises. Vienna in 1878,
Philadelphia in 1916, Paris in 1873
and 1885, Chicago in 1898, Paris in
1900, st. Louis in 1904.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Sir Anthony Absolute Geo. Trzcinski
Captain Absolute Ray Harmon
Falkland ..........0 Oscar Brorby
Acres ........... Arthur EngeI
Sir Lucius O'Trigger John Jewell
Fag ..............P Philip Hexom
David ........... Eugene Rosenthal
Thomas (coachman) Clarence Bidne
Mrs. Malaprop ... Jennie Shea
Lydia Languish ...... Clara iIaugen
Julia ........ Francis Reeves
Kate (maid to LYDIA Georgia Adams
Maids 49,. Grace Baker, Anna Solum
Lucy y..............-.H Hazel McClaskey
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15
Subscription Price $3.50 per year.
Omce-s1T West Water Street.
Telephone No. Ii.
Current Comment.

Next Friday, June 18th. is Iowa
Day at the ST. Louis worlds fair
The University of Iowa graduating
class numbers 800 this year, and will
increase the alumni of the institution
to over 1000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

The government has picked Chica-
go man-Mr. john Finley, general
manager of the Illinois Central rail-
road-to engineer the great enterprise
of digging the Panama canal. His
salary will be $4,000 year and it is
said it will take ten years to complete
the ditch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-06-15

Editor Sumner Miller of the Gutten-
berg gPress was honored by being elected
Grand Master of the Iowa Masons at
the Grand Lodge at Sioux City last
week. This position has been held by
such prominent citizens as Judge
Granger, Judge Gamble, Judge Eel
lows, Judge Dewey, Senator Lambert.
Hon. w. l.. Eaton and others, and
comes to Mr. Miller as a distinguished
recognition of faithful and efficient
service TO the order.