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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14
DISTRICT COURT CLOSES.
r. A. Luros Will Case Occupies Entire
Week. jury Finally Disagrees.

The first term of the district court
in the new court house closed on Sat-
urday morHi"g after a busy session
lasting two weeks. The entire time
of the court during the last week was
taken up with the trial of the T. A.
Luros will case, in which objections
were filed by Mrs. Belle Nelson to
the final report of Theo A. Luros as
administrator of the estate of Torger
A. Luros, claiming of him one thous-
and dollars. which he claimed to have
paid her and for which he held re-
ceipts. Attys. John Sorlio of Grand
Forks. N. ID. and E. P. johnson of
this city we're for the plaintiff, and
Dan Shea and N. Willett for Mr.. Luros.
The case opened Monday afternoon Of
last week, and just before supper Fri
day evening was given to the jury,
which remained out sixteen hours and
being unable to make an agreement
Judge Hobson discharged them. The
other matters disposed of not men,
toned in our last issue are as follows:
State of Iowa VS. ssSamson Scott-deft
adjudged guilty OF assault and bat
terry. fined $100.
". M. Houser VS. H. s. E. Renken ct
al-judRment for dett A. F. Anund-
sen for costs.
Margaret Tobin VS. Anna Hogan ct
al-wirhdrawn without prejudice.
Mary G. Haugen by p. o. Haugen,
her guardian, vs Thos. G. Haugen ct
al-decree quieting title to premises
in question in substituted defts in ac-
cordance with respective shares, and
Judgment in favor of plff against
premises for $3.50 and interest. Judg-
ment made lien OH premises and srec-
ial execution to issue unless paid
within six months Each party to pay
one half of costs.
Dora Tosten VS. Sam Tosten-Dlain-
{: IF divorced from deft. plff to have
custody Of minor sor. Salvin Tosten
decree at plff's costs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

An exchange says: "A merchant in
neighboring town states that his ad-
vertising last year cost him forty cents
on every hundred dollars worth of
merchandise sold. He used half
page together with a good showing of
local liners and was represented in
every issue of both town papers. This
year he has contracted for full page
and declares that he shall continue to
advertise as long as people continue
TO read newspapers. The biggest and
best merchants in the world believe
in newspaper advertising. The man
who ignores it may succeed for time.
but he will have to give way to the
competition who makes better use of
his opportunities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

The Iowa worlds fair commission
has practically completed its work.
Its report shows that OF the first ap-
propriatiop by the legislature OF
$l25, 900, only sl23. 900 was expended.
and the second appropriation of $50. 1000
was not touched. The prizes awarded
to Iowa residents aggregated slO.SOo,
aud as the commission had offered
SO. 900 in duplication of prizes s'ven
Hawkeye residents, the latter amount
will be divided proportionately among
the winners OF the $40, 800 in prizes.
II one kills himself he is called "a
suicide, if he kills a brother he is
called a fratricide, if he kills some
one of no kin ha is a homicide, but If
he kills his town by sending away TO
buy things that he ought to buy mt
home becomes the entire lot nj
"oides" mixed into one. We wonder
if people who continually buy goods
away from home ever think OF the
tendency Of this nefarious practice.
They are helping to kill the town in
which they live by destroying its bnsi-
ness and lowering the price of it's real
estate and driving out it's population.
Enough people engaged in this busi-
ness will depopuIate any town in a
short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Railway freight rates are cheaper
country in the world. In 1868 the
charge for freight per ton per mile
was 3.0S cents-it is now less than
three quarters of one cent And that
has been brought about by the improv-
ements of railway tracks. heavier
rails, large cars and larger locomo-
tives, so that the railways are actual
ly making more money moving freight
at less than three.quarters of a cent
per ton per mile than they made while
charging more than three cents per ton
per milo. 1t is marvellous that freight
can be hauled so oheaply at a profit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Word now comes from Des Moines
that it is altogether PROBABLE that a
test case will be soon started to ascer-
tain whether or not the new biennial
election amendment is valid. There
are so many claims of illegality con-
cerning the amendment that it is
deemed wise to bring test case and
have the matter decided before it has
gone far enough to vitality effect Office
holders whose terms are extended by
it's provisions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14
ABOUT IOWA.
Iowa is a great state.

Iowa is a great state.
1t got in on the ground floor long
ago, and it's ground is what makes it
great.
Iowa had pull with the ice trust
back in the glacial period, and the
trust spread the drift Oh thick.
There were no less than five episodes
of ice invasion and che big glaciers
ground up everything that would
make soil and put it on deposit to
swell the future Iowa farmers bank
account.
Now Iowa's agricultural products
are immense. 1t has even raised a
secretary of agriculture.
The value of Iowa's crops is $685.
511, ,52S per year, or $1,000. 900 per day.
Iowa raises more corn than any
other state in the Union; in one year
it's corn crop was $40, $50. 040 bushels.
and in dozen years more than three
billion bushels.
Iowa's live stock is worth almost
$500. 900. 900. or nearly one-fifth as
much as it's senators and representa-
tives help to appropriate in con-
gress.
Iowa has abont 10, 900, 900 hogs, and
they nearly all walk on four legs.
Iowa has 5,367, 900 head of cattle,
and milks 1,423, ,64S cows. Last year
its creameries made GA. 565.97
pounds of butter.
Iowa raises "baby beeves' which
weigh 1900 pounds. when they are
year old. The buyers at the Chicago
stock yards sit up at night to get Iowa
cattle.
Iowa has /, 400, 600 horses and rides
at the head of the procession ih the
horse business.
Iowa gathers more than $40 eco, 600
worth of eggs in year and IFS puul-
try is worth another l0,0U0.0t0.
Iowa's farms. without tho huili-
ings. were worth 81 1856, 75l $50 in 1900.
and they are now worth abuut SO per
cent more.
| Iowa farmers use nearly SEQ COO. eco
worth of implements and machin, rs,
and some of it is not permitted In lsts
cut OF doors and rust through ilitiwi1i-
| ter. ssA
Iowa raises rs many politicians tn
the acre as any other state in ihe
union except Ohio ANA Indiana. and
now has two men i'll the cabinet.
| Iowa also has a speilhInacr IN tho
| United States senate. The Siain dil
not raise him, but gave him n rhnnre
and he raised himself llo is minis
ter's son, and ministers SUNS do nj
always 60 TO the bad
Iowa raised an idea few wears ago
but it was suppressed d-rnliriclans are
not always friendly tn ideas.
Iowa had speaker of tho hunse
once, but he suddenly quit
Iowa has never had president. he
ing too close to Illinois for Tia hnt
the statesman who died in Massachn-
setts the other day says that Senator
Allison made nearer miss of the
great prize than any other man i'm the
history of the country. Iowa has no
big city to modest it or make it afraid,
or to put a political boss i'm supreme
power.
Iowa is temperance state-in
spots -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

The rural carriers of the county re-
quest. through the columns Of Public
Opinion, as winter is now here. that
the patrons have all letters stamped
or stamped envelopes kept on hand, as
it is almost impossible to make change
and collect money from the boxes dur
ing the winter months. In removing
their gloves SO many times during the
day their hands become very cold.
The Postoflice Department requires
every patron to keep on hand a supply
of stamps and stamped envelopes all
the time. Patrons, please be kind
enonRh to do this for your obliging
carriers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

The aggregate annual letter and
newspaper mail of the world amounts
to 2, 500, 600, 900 pieces, of which, $500.
600, 600, 60 through the United States
mails. We have 200 post offices and
500, 900 miles of postal routes. The
service costs over $3.50, ,0O0,OO a year.
But for $22, 900. 900 spent in estab-
fishing the rural free delivery, which
now serves one-seventh Of the popu-
lation of the United States, the post
office would be self sustaining.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

While buttermilk has hitherto been
waste product at the great creameries
and puzzle how to be gotten rid of,
one Frank Philippson, Dane from
Dubuque, Iowa, now promises to re-
volutiocize the whole creamery bust
ness of the Northwest. He is chem
ist, and announces that he has dis
covered processes By which he can maxi 9
out of buttermilk glue, cheese, ice
cream, mucilaee and different drinks.
In short Mr.. Philippson proposes to
show tho creameries that their greatest
fortune lies in their buttermilk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

A Kansas farmer came to the pastor
of his congregation and asked that
his name be taken off the church books.
"What is the trouble, Brother Jones?"
asked the surprised pastor. supposed
that you was a faithful follower OF
the Lamb. "Well I sorter supposed
that myself but there is no use talkin'
a man can't serve the Lord when he
has to milk four COWS in fly time.
After the first heavy frost I'll try this
church again. but just now either
have to sell the cows, give up the
church or be burned bypocrite.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

''Usona" sounds like Battle Greek
patent to us-on-a breakfast food, but 1t
is as a matter of solemn fact the name
proposed by his British nibs, Sir Ed
ward Clarke, for the country of Uncle
Sam, having been constructed from the
initials of UNITED States of North
America. Even if John Hay should
approve of it and write poem about
it, which is likely enough, the people
of the United States will still bitter
ly resent being christened with any
such nsano.oulinary pseudonym.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

The next Republican state conven-
tion will consist of 1.641 delegates.
Winnesheik county will have Is. q
gain of 3. The other counties in the
district will be represented as follows
Allamakee IA. Cerro Gordo H.,
Chickasaw IL, Fayette 81, Floyd 10,
Howard 10, Mitchell IL. Clayton 49,,
Worth g.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Major Otis, of the Monona Leader.
Is said to be candidate for the post
mastership of his burg, with post
master Wellman as his competitor.
Well bet squashes against pumpkins
Otis climbed into the band wagon too
late. Endorsements cut No ice-cream
with mylord, the bow-legged, who
officiates as cold cannon dispenser
for the Fourth district. .-Fayette Post
al Gard. ......,
How, how; didst thou get left thy
self?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

An Ohio prophet says the country
will have good times until 1911. By
that time everything will belong to
John ID. Rockefeller and 1t won't
make much difference what happens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Wha. this town needs as much as
anything is to get rid, SO far as poss-
ible. of the petty jealousies among it's
business men. When anyone gets the
idea that he should do all the busi-
ness, or that the other fellow hasn't a
right to his share of the business. it's
time for him to quit. Get together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

When we look at the world in q
narrow wav, how small it seems
When we look at it in mean way.
how mean it is! When we look ut it
selfishly, how selfish it Is! But when
we look at it in bread generous
helpful spirit, what beautiful world
ir is, and what wonderful people we
find in it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14
92SS3s2SS3e
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.

Chicago issue prints drawing and
gives remarkable incident which occurred in the
We reprint the Record Heralds account
gether poem Dr. H. H. Green, this city, which is
incident which would be especially appropriate
Christmas time.
During night japanese officer shot and lay whole
work began the dead The
ing ing G m ea S took @ his and
carried him the Japanese trenches where both received joyful vel
by Vers English artist with the Japanese who made the
drawing
Great guns beching and death,
And dreadful scourge of with its pestenta BREATH
Had enveloped all the mountains and the intervening vaes
And Arthur, oerswept by woesome gales
All told Of frghdu carnage, of wars appalling feast,
land and the at Gibraler OF the east
In the storming Fortress Of the strife,
n deadly Of passion, in the holocaust OF life;
Ger iron swept mountain, and on the rugged tor,
steel-throated fierce engnery OF war,
Wings dread messengers Of terror to the foe,
Messengers of conquest, messengers OF woe;
stands undauned within Port Arthurs walls
nd Nogi's assault the until Port Arthur falls.
thanks be God, for His mercy, for His Kindness
of His love in the of human blindness
of the Christ in the hearts Of sinful
Of that brotherhood which makes all akin;
Yea, Him. who the wrath of man esraneh,
gdeth him to strengthen the good that remaineh;
glorhes oemans heart with genteness divine
And manles with distinction, soldier of the line.
In trenches closely lay Dead lay DYING
Beside stricken Muscovite the Nippon lying
In Sungshu Rhung, they Wild
sawart frame with heart of little child;
All hail. thou fair haired Muscve three leagues across
Wherever men Deeds thee
Thy blood with thine doth Aow and blooded stains
dye,
Oh would those crimson drops tongues with all the world TO
hear their
That senseess wars forever cease filled with
-eSS>S.c&2>a-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Great is the American nation. First
in manufacturing, first in commerce
and first in the intelligence and
morality of is people, it has become
first also in the manufacture of beer.
The report of the Breweries Associa-
tion of Germany shows that the pro-
dCction of last year was 1872, ,0S5, 200
gallons less than that of the bro weries
of the United States. An interesting
feature of the report is that among
the causes for the falling off in that
country are the spread of temperance,
the practice of economy by the middle
classes and the substitution of tea and
coffee for beer in many of the shops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Winnesheik county has just CON-
pleted a magnificent $l5O,O0O court
house. credit to the county and
great ornament to the city of Decorah.
says the Iowa State Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

A wise writer says that worry kills
more people than work. because more
people tackle the former"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Harry Green is making u good
paper of his Decorah Public Opinion.
Charles City Intalligencer. Thanks.
Bro. Sloane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Some men practice the strenuous
life with vengeance. When they
don't have business enough of their
own to keep them busy. they stick
their noses into other peoples bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Selfishness and greed are the basis
of most of the strife and contentious
of this world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

There are many ways Of lying. but
most people appear TO think the easiest
is over the telephone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

And now it is proposed to hold q
worlds fair in Jamestown, Va, in
1907, to commemorate its settlement
in 1907.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14
Subscription Price $l.5O a Year
Omce..317 West Water Street
Both Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

Mr.. Shaw still appears to be Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

The small boy is exceptionally good
and uutiful these days. There's a
reason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14
&Mc Chimiem
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. ]. GREEN.
Editor and Proprietor.

Onlcial Paper Of Winnesheik County
and the City Of Decorah.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-26
%SS
Get our ags.

The sherin's office has received tags
for all dogs and parties owning such
animals and who wish to retain them.
are warned to call and get their lican
Sc The law is to be strictly enforced.
All parties owning stock are warned
against turning them into the street,
as the ponud has been opened and al
loose stock WI be impounded and the
penalty imposed before release. On &c
count Of a number of residences doing
away with fences, this law viii be en-
forced to the letter.
WM. KINNEY,
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Lost.

An Eagle locket, with a crescent Of
diamonds in the center. On the back
is an engraving with the letters F.
O. E. and Reno 227. Finder leave at
this Office and receive reward Of So
A diamond broach. star shaped. Re-
turn to this Office and receive reward
of SIS.
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UNION PACIFIC.
important Notice.

The Western Steam Feather Reno
waiting Company have located at Car
son City, Nevada at No. Ct S. Carson
Street Feather beds and pillows reno
waited. Old and new feathers properly
cured and thoroughly disinfect9d
Don't miss the opportunity to have
your feathers purified
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-26

Notice is hereby given that the post
poned annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Yellow Aster Mining
and Milling Company viii be held at
Hotel Arlington, Carson City, Nevada,
at Il m. Saturday July 10th, 1904, for
the purpose of electing directors and
transactirg any ether business thai
becomes necessary. By order Of the
directors.
RI. BURCHAM
Secretary
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Postponment.

The annual stockholders meeting Of
the Yellow Aster NJ. & NJ Co, has been
postponed by order Of the Board OF
Directors to August 16, 1904, same
hour and place.
r. L. Burcham, Sec.
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NHHs

Found-A gold bracelet, same can
be had by applying at the Sherifs 2f-
flee and proving property.
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A Business Proposition.

We all seek the most comforts N
this life at the Minimum expenditure
of labor or cash. If -ou are goias
East you will find the
UNION PACIFIC.
ahead of all others on the above basis.
At the same time you reach your des-
tinatiOn quicker.
S. F. BOOTH,
Cen. Agent U. P. r. r. CO
No. l Montgomery ST.
San FancisCO Cal
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CARSON ASSAY OFFICE.

Assays and Annalyses on ores of
every Description
Samples sent by mall promptly tested
Prices sent On AppHcat ton.
F. A. MERRlMAN,
Asaayer and Analyst.
y. Q. Box 433 Carson City.
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JAMES c. SWEENEY,

Attorney-at-Law. Attorney Generals
Office. Capitol Building, Carson
City, Nevada.
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Wv
DR.. A. HUFFAKER

Office anr Residence. one block from
Main street ONCE hours Il,
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VIM. J. CiRCE, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon, ONCE and Res
idence The Exchange" Office
Hours, to .. m.
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DR.. w. n. CAVELL, D. D. S.
carson City Nevada. Office over
State Bank & Trust Co.
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T P. HOEER,

T. r. HOFER,
Agent for Fire Life and Accident
Poicies, Office New Bank Bull
ing, Carson City, Nevada.
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WIN. WOODBURY..
Ab@>S-

attorney at Law. Office .'orth of Cap-
itol Building, Carson City, Nevada.
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J. D. TORREY5ON
er@t-

Attorney at Law. Office King Street
Carson City, Nevada.
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DR.. w. w. COODE, D.
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New Bank Building, Carson City, New.
Hours 9-12 and 1-5. Phone SO.
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J. r. JUDGE,
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Attorney at Law. Office north Of Cap
itol Building, Carson City, Nevada
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DR.. RI. A. PARADiS,

Physician. Sergeon and Accoucher.
Ex-Interne Of the New York
Lying-in Hospital and Massachus-
etts General Hospital. Hours 2-l,
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ASSAYiNG.

!. c. COURT.
Assayer and Metalurgist.
Careful and Prompt returns made on
Gold, Silver and lead ores. Leave
orders at the Arlington House or
at the Residence, fifth block west
Of Railroad depot
-~---.s- =.
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LEWIS n. RODGERS.
Attorney at Law. Accountant
Office7-New Bank Building.
Carson City, Nevada.
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R. L. BURCHAM
Secretary,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY
Colored Preacher Who Was Right at
Home on Any Text sug-
gested.

As an old colored preacher who had been
conducting a revival meeting was reach
ing the end of his series, relates the indian
apolis News, he appeared before the con-
gregation one night and spoke thus:
Brethren and sigtren, | come befo you
all wholly unprepared with my text. nab
been preachin' all so'ts of things, and to
show the brethren and slstren that | nave
not said all that know, will ask that
some membah of this congregation suggest
a subject and | will preach about 1t to
you"
For several minutes there was an embar,
RAISING silence while the minister scoWled
over the top of his glasses waiting ter
some one to propose topic. No one seemed
anxious to take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity, until finally little fellow n the (;
back part of the church yelled out: pllls. !,
There was snicker as the preacher cleared
his voice and said:
pills. ] hab been requested BY t some
membah of dis congregation to discourse
befo' you all on pills. Now, brethren and
sistren, am not familiar Wid the ways OF
medicine for | am a preacher man, but as
[ said l would talk on any subject that was
proposed, pills will be my text NOW, 70
begin with, there are quInine pulls caiolhes
pills. big pills and little pills. and thou
sand kind Of other pills what the doctor do
prescribe when the flesh am sick But
propose to talk to you about de KIND OF
medicine what de soul needs when It an
sick-'gospilis.