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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

A vARA-W. F.. knights Landing
Cal. a vara. an Old-time land measure
in California, still used in Mexico. New
Mexico and Arizona. is 331z inches;
1900.S varas make a mile.
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Tie Royal Cats.
snec.aI Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CALL,
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WEIGHTS-W. F.. knights Landing
Cal. The following explains the differ
ence in weights:
ApOthecaries' weight: - grains equals I
scruple. scruples equal I dram drains equal
1 ounce. 12 ounces equal I pound
AvoirdupOis weight (shOrt toni. q 1i-32
grains equal dram: 16 drains equal I ounce.
16 ounces equal pound. , pounds equal 1
quarter. quarters equal L ewt 20 cwt. equal
1 ton.
Avoirdupois weight Qong toni. 81 11-S2
grains equal 1 dram. 16 drains equal / ounce,
1G ounces equal i pound 112 pounds equal
cwt. 20 cwt. equal I ton
Troy weight; - grains equal penny weight.
20 pennyweKhts equal ounce. IL ounces equal
1 pound.
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Special information supplied daily 70
business houses and public men BY the
Press Clipping Bureau (AIIen's). 230 Cal-
Iornia street Telephone Main l0k2.
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Townsend's California Glace fruits in
artistic are-etched boxes. us Market st .
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Courage of wild Dogs.

The whole tribe of wild dogs, which
in closely allied forms are to be found
in the widest jungles and woods of
Asia. from the Himalayas to Ceylon
and from China to the Taurus-unless
the golden wolves" Of the Roman en-
pire are now extinct in the forests Of
Asia Minor-show an individual and
corporate courage which entities them
to a high place among the most dar-
ing of wild creatures. The ''red dogs"
to give them their most characteristic
name, are neither large in size nor do
they assemble in large packs. Those
which have been from time to time
measured and described seem to aver
age some three feet in length from the
nose to the root of the tail.
The pack seldom numbers more than
nine or ten, yet there Is sufficient evil
dence that they are willing and able to
destroy any creature that inhabits the
jungle. except the adult elephant and
perhaps the rhinoceros, creatures
whose great size and leathery hide
make them almost invulnerable to such
enemies as dogs.-London Spectator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Foolish Fear OF the OPAL.

Many people to this day have su-
perstitious dread Of wearing opals. be-
cause they really believe i'll luck is at
tached to this beautiful stone. Three
centuries ago the opal was an exceed
ingly fashionable gem. and the Italian
goldsmths particularly favored its use
for their most exquisite settings.
The opal was at the height of its pop
ularity when the plague broke out in
Venice. Some especially Observant in
dividual discovered that when plague
stricken sufferer was at the point of
death the opal, if he wore one, would
grow brighter, and after his death it
would grow dull. The reason for this
appears to have been that the burning
fever warmed the stone and that after
death the damp and chill of the body
dulled it. But many deduced from this
belief that it was the opal that had
brought death and misfortune. and
with the spread of this superstition the
opal declined in popular favor
Many persons would on no account
whatever even accept one as a gift.
much less wear what they foolishly
deem the unlucky opal.-New York
Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
CASTALIA
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Feb. %, 1904.
Sleighing is better.
Mrs. George Barnhardt is on the
sick list but is doing better at this
writing.
Chas. Buchanan was a DEBORAH visit
or last week.
Mrs. Holehan visited friends at
Clermont, Thursday.
A. A. Nelson Sundayed with home
folks in DEBORAH.
Bert Riggs has a good drawing Of
The seat of war in the far east on ex-
hibition at the postoffice.
A. W. Kramer left for Chicago Sun
day last.
Frank Musser visited his mother last
Thursday.
Henry Behrens had a large crowd at
his sale last Thursday.
Tom Boyle's big sale comes off to-
dav, Tuesday. He expects very large
crowd
Henry Demings went to Frolich last
Friday for load of potatoes for W..
H. Haefner They were all sold in a
few hours.
Ed. Todd of Salem, S. D., visited
with his sister, Mrs. A. Nj. Richards
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. Gallagher of Mason City.
spent few days at the O'Boy home.
VIM. Fox of McGregor came up las,
week to see his sick brother, Sam,
who is going nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Percy Billiard and Mabel
Weitgenant of Ossian visited friends
in town last Saturday.
Palmar's New Orleans students gave
good show Monday night to fair
sized audience.
The farmers have AZ arranged to hold a
meeting at the opera house March
and 8. Programs are being arranged
and some good speakers are to be heard.
The city council held an extra SEES.
sion last Monday night aud decided
to buy the building''of A. M. Richards,
located OH Mrs. Musser's lot to be
used for fire house. On Monday men
and teams placed the building east OF
f. g. Wins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
BURR OAK

"rom nur regular correspondent
Feb 23, 1904
La grippe is victim in nearly every
household
Mrs Frank FRYE has been very Ill
bet is improving.
Prayer meeting at the parsonage
Thursday evening. Subject. Chris
lian f, llowship "
Mrs Jno. Stead is sufferer of
plcurisy.
V. Rollins and Miss Maude are re-
covering from an attack of the grip.
Mr.. aud Mrs G. N Masters of Frank
willie came up Thursday for few
days visit among their children.
Chas. B rnett gave dance in the hal !
last evening Supper was served at
Roberts hotel
The youngest son of Geo Shelley
was very ill last week with convul-
sions.
Mrs. Clarence Ward departs Thurs
day for her home at Canistota, Dako-
ia, after five weeks visit here.
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Fel:is aud Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Peacock went to DEBORAH
Saturday, returning on Sunday. While
there they were@k quests at the Daniels
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schoonmake r
came home Saturday, having spent
some time at Ridgeway and DEBORAH.
I. f. Roberts has very sick horse
with lung fever.
Willard Peacock has bills out for a
sale the 9th of next month, after
winch he will move in with his
mother and assist J. E. Briggs in his
store.
Fifty were present at the sewing
circle at Mrs. Shannons Wednesday
afternoon.
The Circle will meet at Mrs. Jacob
Headington a week from tomorrow.
The day will be spent in making ar
engagements for the sale. They expect
to have it in the near future. of quilts
and numerous articles they have made.
Mrs. Maria Peacock accompanied by
her son Willard and his wife made a
business trip TO DEBORAH Saturday.
W. Wicks drove to Dec rah last
week and brought his brother Reg.
home with him.
Mrs. Geo. Sullivan spent part of last
week at Elliota. caring for her sister
in-law, Mrs Jno. Hitchcock who is
i'll with lung fever.
Mrs. Robt. Feltis entertained COM
pany CT ladies at quilting OH Thurs
day and Friday.
Arrangements are being made for a
home talent play at the close of this
term of school. Proceeds go for an
organ for the school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
NORDNESS.
egular corresponds mt.

From our regular corresponds
Feb. %, 1904.
Miss Christine Aaker spent cunday
with home folks.
Miss Mollie Opdahl spent couple
of days in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Dave Anderson and daughter
Ruth left for Superior. Wis. last
Thursday, where their future home
will be.
The directors Of the Nordness
Creamery Go. met here last Tuesday,
on business.
e. Anderson went to DEBORAH We'd
nesday, returning OH Thursday
Nels Hippo drove up to Ossian last
Thursday.
Misses Minnie Gjevre and Dora
Rovang spent Friday aud Saturday in
DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rosten of Spring
Grove, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Martin Norgard was in Ossian Satur-
day on business.
Miss Amanda Rovang and Mrs Ida
Hippo were passengers Tor DEBORAH
Saturday.
Mr.. Strand and Mr.. Holland drove
to DEBORAH one dav last week.
Misses Mary and Lille Garden were
in DEBORAH shopping last Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
CANOE.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Feb. 20, 1904
VIM. Sampson of Satire was seen in
this vicinity Thursday.
Frank Richards purchased new
Singer sewing machine of w. W. Will
son Friday.
Frank Proiell is hauling Lumber for
his new house.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Caster
last Tuesday, baby
Miss Hattie Hanson vino is attend
ing school IN DEBORAH spent Sunday at
homa.
John Frye of Cresco is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
There.will be surprise party at I.
Houge's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of DEBORAH
were guests at ID. Musser's Friday
and Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
SATIRE.
From our regular correspondent


Feb. 23, 1904
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs Fred Halvorson last Wednesday
and was we'll attended. 1t has been re-
ported that forty woman were present,
which certainly is an unusual attend
ance.
Tn basket social at the school house
was we'll attended, regardless of the
slippery roads.
Miss Matte Aker has returned from
the Iowa State Normal School at
Cedar Falls, which she has been at
tending the past year.
Miss Julia Juve has returned to our
vicinity after an extended visit in Bee,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Akre spent
Sunday with home folks.
The nice little sum of SAC. 10 was
donated from this church district to
aid the sufferers at Aalesund. The
money was gathered by Samson j.
Aker
The Young Peoples Society meets in
the basement of the church next We'd
nesday evening.
On Friday evening Mr.. O.. Saervold
gives lecture on old familiar scenes
of Norway and other places of interest.
being assisted by 'steroptican view"
the time ought to be we'll spent in at
tending same.
Sander and Amin Atkinson have
been visiting at Rev. Arveson near
Lanesboro, returning on Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Chairs In the Dark Ages.

The chairs of the dark ages, modelled
partly on those of the Romans. were in
keeping with the comfortless dwellings
in which the people of the north of
Europe then passed their lives. The
Saxon kings of England are represent
ed as seated on thrones in the form of
a box, the ends slightly raised, the bot
tom advanced to form a sort of foot
stool. There is always cushion to
add degree of comfort, and some
times a back in the form of a cross
piece or remotely resembling the backs
of modern chairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Notice of Executors Sale.

BY virtue of an order OF sale directed to the
undersigned Executor from the District
Court OF Winnesheik County, Iowa, mace on
the list day of February, A. d.. 1894. in the
matter of the last Will and testament of
iielge o. Skaalen, deceased, testate. granting
the PRAYER of the etition in probate OF Anton
IL. Skaalen, EXecutor therein, for the sale of
real estate described therein, | will on the
20 n day Of March, A. ID i9Oi, at the hour of
1870 O'Clock p m. at the front door of the O
flee of the Clerk Of the District Court, on
Water street, DEBORAH. Iowa, offer for sale Ia
the highest bidder the following described
real estate. to wit, viz:
The west acres of the east twelve C2l
acres, of the east 20 acres of the southwes
(SW14) quarter of the northwest (NW11
quarter. of section four a.. in TOW nship No.
ni"ety-eight 9Sl, north in range No. nine o.,
west of the 5th L. NJ
The terms of said sale are cash.
ANTON II. SKAALEN,
Executor Of the Last VIII and Testament of
Hedge o. Skaalen. Geceast d. testate.
50 NJ. A HARMON, Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
A New Livery and Feed Stable.

William Rumble from Wisconsin,
has opened a livery and feed stable at
the Arlington barn, near the Lutheran
Publishing House, and hopes by
strict attention to business, and the
furnishing Of good outfits at reasonable
prices. to merit share of the patron
age of the people of DEBORAH. and sur
rounding towns. Give him a call.
Telephone No. 352.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Bilious Collie Prevented

Take double dose of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and DIarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears and a threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds of
people use the remedy in this way
with perfect success. For sale by
Engbretson' Phar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
$500 More Than Half Fare

Via Chicago Great Western Railway
TO points in Arkansas, Colorado, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets OH sale
Jan. 9th and 10th Feb. end and 18th ;
Mch. LIST and 10th April 9Th and 10th.
For further particulars apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer.
G. p. A., Chicago, Ill. 52-t4.l9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
Why Men Eat Too Much.

Eating is the greatest of all our
standard amusements. A great num-
Der of people obviously eat a great
deal more than they need, and it is en-
tirely credible that large proportion
of the moderate eaters might thrive as
well and look as handsome and work
as hard and live as long on a very
much restricted diet. But would the
Joy Of life continue unimpaired for
them? The native born might raise
plenty of children if they could SUBJ
sist for II cents day, but would they
think life was worth living on IL cents
worth of food a day? No, they
wouldn't. That is one thing that ais
them.-Harpers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24


Miss Francis TIauber is visiting at
her brorhrrs home near Ridgeway.
Father Norris was an Ossian caller
Monday.
Miss Lee of Little Turkey is "a guest
of Mrs Eric Uggen
Miss Hattie Campbell spent last Fri
day and Saturday at Madison, Wis
Mrs. Prothroe and Mrs McClaskey
of DEBORAH spent last Tuesday with
Mrs. S Collins
Miss Name Ahern went to Cresco
Thursday to attend the funeral of one
of Or. Ahern's children.
The class of 1904 was entertained at
the home OF Thomas Ryan last Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Koch and her sister Miss
Amelia Hauber spent Friday with
their brother at Festins.
Miss Maggie Cooper of Austin is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Ryan this
week
The finch club is entertained by
Harry wager this evening.
Mr.. Sherman of Monona began work
as buttermaker at the creamery today.
John Stafford entertained his bach
elor friends at dinner Saturday even
ing.
John Peterson and wife came down
from Mason City Saturday evening for
short visit with friends.
Mrs. Gross and daughter Miss Addie
we're at Ft Atkinson Thursday.
Miss Lydia Miller returned from
her winters term of school Saturday.
Carl Meyer is on the road this week.
The Norwegian Y P 5. was enter
tanned at Peter Gunderson Friday
evening.
Mr.. Hegg and wife and Miss iIegg
of Washington Prairie were recent
guests at tn" home of o. p. Ode.
A crowd enjoyed sleigh ride TO
Spillyille Friday afternoon.
The friends of Mrs. n G.. IIurlbut
surprised her Friday evening by in
viting themselves TO her home to help
celebrate her birthday. The evening
was spent very enjoyably by all pre-
sent
Miss Lena Kittlesby returned from
Mortified Monday after two weeks
visit with her sister.
Mrs A. Gallagher came down from
Mason City one day last week, aud
has been visiting her Calmar friends.
Arthur Morton was Charles City
business visitor Tuesday.
Olaf HOMELAND left Monday for his
home in Bisbee, n. D.. aft sr spend
ing some time at the p. Olson home.
Mrs Bessie Clement who for about
a month has been in ST. Paul hospi
tai suffering from evere.attack of
typhoid fever, is this morning reported
much worse. Her sister Mrs. o. Lam
berg and brother John went 10 see her
this morning.
Geo. Ferguson of Dubuque was in
town Thursday.
Floyd and Bud Sanders entertained
their school friends by taking them to
Ossian Saturday evening for a sleigh
ride. The party was chaperoned by
Mrs. Shipton.
Miss Edna Hertz came from Spill
Vile Friday to spend day or two at
home.
Arthur Uggen has been having a
vacation this week from his duties at
the Peterson drug store.
+. J. Yerkouske and wife were
guests of Mrs. E. f. Jacobs Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Dahl and wife of Minneapolis
spent last Sunday at the G.. G. Win
ger home.
Miss Mollie Peterson was at DEBORAH
Monday.
A number drove over to DEBORAH
from here Monday evening to attend
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.
Peter Graf and wife are visiting at
DEBORAH. Chas Campbell is braking
in Pete's place during his absence.
Earl Everson has been taking short
lay off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

"The cloud maker says the world is
wrong,
And is bound up in an evil fetter;
If you're discouraged, feel blue all
day long,
Drink A. B. @. Tea, you'll get bet
ter -
25c package. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

-Vesey's Anti-Cholera medicine il
OH sale at Brunt & Parman's. Ash
them to explain the merits of thi
wonderful hog remedy. Protected
pigs pay. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Buy oranges now. Only 35c and
40c per peck at Hexom's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Pretty Miss Nellie Hascomb,
Omaha: 81 owe my good looks and
health to HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Have fully regained my
health" Tea or tablets. 80 cents.
r. a. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

DIR. Whitbeck. veterinary Office in
Volding's barn. Jtf
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01
A BRUSH FIRE
Causes Quite a Little Excitement on
the North Side.

The fire alarm box near the Row
EFT Desk Company's factory was
pulled yesterday morning and consid-
cradle excitement was caused on the
North Side on account of people
thinking that the desk factory was
on fire. When the fire department
arrived all that could be found was
small blaze in a pile of brush and
rubbish on the east bank of the
creek. A long line of hose was
stretched and the blaze was soon ex-
tinguished. 1t is thought that the
rubbish was set on fire by some per-
son who believed it to be an eyesore.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01
Southern Pacific Preferred Stock.

New York, Dee. 1.-The third and
final installment on the subscriptions
for the new issue of Southern Pacific
preferred stock was paid today.
Stockholders of common shares We're
allowed to subscribe to the extent of
20 per cent. Of their holdings. 1t is
said that the first dividend on the
stock will be declared within a few
days.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01
To Consider Death Sentences

Columbus. O., Dee. 1.-The state
pardon board today met to consider
the application TO commute the death
sentence of Philip Nagle who is SEN
fenced to be hanged this month for
the murder of Willie Wade of Wy
andot county. The governor has re-
fused to interfere.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01
LONG RANGE
PROPHECIES
CLAIMED TO BE A FROST"
FORCASTER ". T. BLYTHE
Pamphlet Issued Against Work of
So-Called Prophets by Section
Directors.
Especial to the Palladium


indianapolis, November 3O-W. T.
Blythe, section director of the
Weather Bureau, has issued a PAM
phlet against the work of so-called
weather prophets. who profess to be
able to foretell the weather a month
or perhaps year in advance. This
pamphlet, is in accordance with a
plan that was outlined at the nation
al meeting of section directors of
the Weather Bureau, that the public
may be warned against the predic-
tons Of the "long range prophets.
The article sets forth that these
weather forecasts are published in
many ruralp apers, and that general
ly they are of most indefinite nat
ure, andw hen not they are complete
failures. Professor Cleveland Able,
dean of the scientific corps of the
United States weather service, is
quoted as saying that "the time
must come when a general law shall
forbid the publication of weather
predictions and storm warnings. es-
pecially those of a sensational char
acter by any others than properly
license persons
Snowstorm Made blizzard.
w. S. Palmer, director of the Wy
oming section of the weather bureau,
also has recently done some writing
of public interest, in his October re-
port. 1t deals with the press reports
Of Wyoming billiards., and is as fol-
lows: "The sensational press dis
patches sent out by the INSCRIPTIONS
reporters relative to severe storms
and billiards in Wyoming are doing
much harm to the State, as they give
the outsider wrong impression in
regard to the climate of Wyoming.
The reporter who can, by the magic
power of his pen, transform a snow
storm into a severe blizzard which
destroys stock or maybe even human
lives, is not needed in this State, and
the sooner reputable journals dis
pense with his services the better
for all concerned
"such stories may make interest
ing reading, but the public desires
the news. and not sensational stories
which have no foundation. The fol-
lowing from the Rock Spring Miner
is illustrative of this point: 'Tele-
graphic reports which were sent out
from Rock Springs to the Cheyenne
and Denver papers last Friday, con-
tanning story of prominent Rock
Springs citizens no"i~''"" in a storm
in the mOuntal''~ ''"-r THIS point, and
of a grand relief expedition being
ORGANIZED to 90 t. Their rescue, are
very interesting to our people, and
are correct in every detail except
three: First, there was no storm;
second, nobody persisted in it; third,
no rescuing party was organized -
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01

DIR. Walters and wife went to Day
ton this morning to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Walters mother, who
died last Sunday morning at her
home in Buffalo, n. Y. The funeral
occurs at 9:30 this morning, at the
home of her son, Al Walters.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01

FOR SALE-Want ads one-half a
cent word. tt
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-$65.OO very fine "a
sawed oak upright folding bed with
large French mirror in it. Big Bar
gain, 416 Main street. 23-t
FOR SALE-Tin roofing at JIG s..
18th street. 2|-1t.