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The Republican journal., 1904-12-15
Pope Pad Calendar.

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Calendar for 1905 contains a memorandum
leaf for every day in the year, and s65 origi,,
health, outdoor exercise, and that great
vehicle of health-giving, the modern bicycle,
by our most eminent living men of marked
accomplishment. The calendar is free at
Pope Mfg Co.'S stores or any of our readers
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The Republican journal., 1904-12-15
DEPOSITS SOLICITED.
SATISFACTION GuARAN NN
WALDO TRUST Va

C.E. KNOwLroN' F'S'
CO. POOR. Vice f'''''
F.R. wIGGiN. trr'-"'' ,,.
DIRECTORS. ManchesteT ''', 4s.p G.
gusta; Edward johnson, b"''" - Bel'
Burleigh, Augusta; Clare"'' rl City
fast Fields 5. Pendleton. >'" '' III
Charles f. know,ton. Arthor T. F'1 ,,,oes C.
estOn Wadlin, william y .,. tlDi'
Durham, Robert p. Chase ,.,c,,nbeF
PIERCE, Frankfort; George ,oga'S
Joseph Williamson, BYRON h'''
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

In his message President Roosevelt
says of the old soldiers: 'The veterans
of the Civil war have a claim upon the
nation such as no other body of our
citizens possess. The pension bureau
has never in its history been managed
in more satisfactory manner than is
now the case"
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE:
HALLDALE.

HALLDALE.
Geo. Trundy is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. c. NJ. Clement returned to her
home in Lowell, Mass, last Tuesday 80.
Last Saturday morning the thermometer
registered one below zero-the coolest this
winter -. The Sunday school will give a
concert and Christmas tree at the church
Friday evening, Dec 23rd. All are cor
daily invited. The exercises will consist of
music, Rotations, etc.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no mat
ter of how long standing, in to IA days.
If your druggist hasn't it send SOC. in
stamps and it will be forwarded postpaid.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

AN able and patriotic State docu-
ment," says the Jacksonville, Florida,
Metropolis Dem.) of President ROOse-
velt's message.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

New England is dry-very dry. This
does not mean that prohibition is rlgldly
enforced, but means that there has
been great shortage in the rainfall.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Hon. James Phinney Baxter of Port
land was sworn Monday for the sixth
time as Mayor of his native city. That
is a record of which Mr.. Baxter may
well feel proud and in honoring him
Portland has honored itself.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

An exchange reports salt mackerel as
very quiet" This is good news, in one
sense. 1t is much better than if they
were very noisy, tearing around nights
and keeping people awake.
Several of our Maine exchanges have
spoken of the hospital on Widows
Island as built cat the time Of the
Span ish- American war" 1t was COM
parativeiy old building then.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Alarm clocks are the invention of
the devil" says recent writer. He
will find many to agree with him these
cold, dark mornings.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

present writing her recovery is doubtful.
Rev. Mr. Myers is conducting a series of
revival meetings in Vassalboro. Mrs G.
s. Small is on the sick list, but slightly i'm
proved. She is attended by Mrs. Bailey.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

SUBSCRIPTION TERMs In advance, 1900 year;
S1.OO for six months; SO cents for three months
ADVERTISING TERMS For one square, one inch
length in column, 80 cents for one week and
Is cents for each subsequent insertion
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

To Cure Cold in Une Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE
Tablets All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Not few of the Piscataquis county
farmers raised from 1000 to 5000 bush
els of potatoes the past season, and
NAV we'll claim to be ''some potatoes. ="
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Farm and Home is championing hon.
est butter, and says: mo hog butter
in mine.'' So say we all of us.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Roosevelt's plurality in South Dako-
ia was 5O,O31.
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

CHARLES A. rl1sBuRY, Bushels Reito1 Manager nna
The Republican journal., 1904-12-15

Published Every Thursday Morning by the
RembliCan Journal Publishing Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
For Lovers Of Shakespeare.

When she comes to this city. which
will be March 4, to play Viola, in
Twelfth Night" Miss Marie Vain
wright, famous the world over for.her
histrionic versatility, will show how
playfully the great Shakespeare could
turn charming woman into a capti-
waiting youth and mix her up so badly
with herself that she even forgets
which she is. Exceptional skill is de-
manded of the actress who carries
Viola through her dual character
Miss Wainwright has done it over a
thousand times with q delicacy of
touch which max as her performance
one of the most delightful of stage
creations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

h,s been politely ignoring or refusing
the Japanese demands. Russia has
steadily deprecated any suggestion of
war. and all her utterances have been
kind and conciliatory. But that has
not altered the fact. In the quiet
course of events Russia has been in
croasing her grip on Manchuria and
Korea, and if let alone for few years
would complete the process of peaceful
absorption Japan has determined to
risk her national existence rather than
permit Russia to accomplish her end
unimpeded. Therefore Japan may be
held Immediately responsible for the
war. At the base of the matter Russia
is responsible. for Japan is only doing
international police duty in trying to
arrest Russia while making of with
stolen goods.
Japan is entitled to the moral sup
port of the civilized world If Japan
shall fight a losing war that moral
support is very likely to take on physi-
cal form.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
BOQuetS for Our Bows.

Among the bills allowed at the last
meeting of the Decorah city council,
we notice three items. amounting to
$63 in the aggregate, which was paid
to the hose and hook and Ladder COM
panies for their services during
January. The Decorah department is
volunteer one, but we understand
they get so much per hour per man for
actual time spent in fighting fire and
that a small additional bonus is also
paid to the company getting on the
ground ready for business S first in case
of an alarm being turned in. No other
town in this section, so far as we
know, does this and as result De-
corah has b department. whose know
ledge of how to fight fire is equalled
by none in the volunteer list. Post
Vile Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
The Coming Teachers Institute.

The annual teachers institute foI
this year will open in the high school
building on March 2Sth and continue
to April Sth. 1t will be under the
general supervision of County Super
lntendent E. ]. Hook. who has engaged
the following as teachers:
Supt E. L. Coffeen-Arithmetic,
didactics, psychology.
Supt. H. A. Dwellc. Waukon-
Economics, reading, orthography,
civil government
Prof. Fl. G. Johnson A Arithmetic,
history.
Miss Julia Breckenridge-Gra
rhetoric, physical culture.
Prof. T. l. Gifford-Algebra, ply
sizes, physical geography. physiology.
Miss Julia Scurry. Eldora a--Primary
methods.
Miss Ella Treat-Music.
Supt. Hook has arranged for lec-
ture on April 9TH by State Superin-
tendent J. F. Riggs, and will also
have one or two lectures by other pro-
minent educators. 1t is expected that
all the teachers of the county will at
tend, and Il at the session will be a
very interesting and profitable one for
ali connected with it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
The Kind of Man He Is.

Hon. ABB aham Jacobson of DEBORAH,
representative from Winnesheik coun-
ty, was in New Hampton Monday on
his way to Des Moines Mr.. jacobson
is a gentleman of more than ordinary
attainments He is Norwegian
minister of the Gospel and has had
the advantage of a fine university
training. He speaks the German
language fuently, and hearing him,
one would think he was of that ma
tionality He is of advanced years
and for the past sixteen years has
carried a slight infirmity caused by a
fall while Oh board ship in voyage
to his native land. He knew our
townsman, Mr.. G. L. Gabrilsen, when
the latter was young man in Mil
waukee. Mr.. jacobson is ,erving his
first term, but he gives one the i'm
preston of an able, honest and ildus
trious man, and more than that Is not
demanded of representative. New
Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Program of the Meeting Which Will be
Held at CaStaIia on March
4th and 5th.

The Winnesheik County Farmers
Institute will hold a session at Cas-
talia next week Friday and Saturday,
and the program contains some inter-
esting discussions and papers Oh live
subjects as follows:
Opening address by the President.
Discussion-Is the present system of
road work satisfactory? Geo. Allen,
NJ. j. Nicholson, Adam Caldow, A.
c. Tatro, John Hegg
Discussi sion--The value of the govern
ment Bulletin to The Farmer. Alon
70 Harvey, A. f. Smith, A. w. Oxley.
Papers-How to build silo, and
does it pay? Hall Roberts, Postville.
Fred Williams, Postvillc, E. Ackel-
man. Clermont, P +. Meyer, Ossian.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH.
Session to open at 8 O'Clock a. In.
Papers-How to select and care for
seed corn. Henry George, West
Union, W. n. Drake, DEBORAH.
Paper-Corn Culture. and the Right
Number of Stalks to the Hill. E. o.
Riggs, II. l.. Meyer.
Papers-The best way to care for the
coru crop Henry Forum, II. II. Meyer.
Papers-How to make easier the
work of farm RS wives Mrs. George
Peckham. Mrs. E. DeCou, Mrs. E.
Riggs, Mrs. A. W. Oxley.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Papers What Fruit for Farmers
Will Anderson, West Union, A. Ro-
berts.
Papers How TO get more pounds of
pork out of the same teed. L. j.
Geo. Harris, Postville, A.
McGaharan, A. p Cornell, f. W.
Barnun.
Papers-Where is the profit in cat
tle to the average farmer? W. G. Nc
Neil, Postville, John Shuttle, Post
Vile. Geo. Peckham. Joseph Weitgen-
ant. g. Lower. West Union, J. Fl.
| ogsden. Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

The supreme court of Iowa on Satur-
day decided that tramp has rights
which trainman must respect. affirm
ing decision from Pottawattamie
county in which Joseph Johnson Sc
cured Judgment Cor injuries sustained
by reason of forcible ejectment from
a moving train. The lower conrt held
that a tramp had no rights and that
the tralnmen were justified IN throw
ing him from the train, no matter
what the results might be. A new
trial was granted and favorable de-
cision rendered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

We are in receipt of a circular
headed "A Plea in Behalf of the Wo-
mans Reformatory, which is an ad-
dress to the state legislature from
Mrs. Edworthy, of the Iowa W. G. I.
U. The plea is strong one for a
Woman's Reformatory, to be es-
rablished and controlled by the state.
and gives some appalling statistics
concerning the increase in 'fallen
women" and the necessities of an or
ganized effort to reduce the number
and punish the guilty. The sugges-
tion of the use of the now idle Insti-
tuition for the Blind at Knoxville for
this purpose is timely. The buildings
could lie put in condition for the pro-
posed reformatory at moderate ex-
pense, and operated by the state for a
purpose which few will say is un-
worthy and unnecessary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Tie first important measure TO pass
both houses of the Legislature is the
Temple amendment to the constitu-
tion of the state, proviuding for an
increase in the representation in the
house from 100 to los, and leaving the
number in the senate at 80. as at pre-
sent. This will give every county a
representative. no matter how small,
two, no matter how large. Nine
counties now have two representatives.
The amendment cannot become law
until it is submitted to popular vote
at the next general election and re-
ceives majority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Hon. Richard O. Barrett, former
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion. has been elected to ill the Chair
of Economics at the state agricultural
college at Ames, at a salary of $4,000
per year. He will succeed an $500
man, and will devote a portion of his
time to lecturing before farmers insti-
tutes, etc. The choice is popular
one, and the many friends of Mr.. Bar
rott throughout the state will rejoice
III his selection for this position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

After several years retirement from
active service, the famous old Lin
coin private car has been sold by the
Union Pacific Railway Company to
Frank B. Snow, who will exhibit it
at the st, Louis exposition. The car
was built especially for the use of
President Lincoln in 1868. Its sides
are filled with steel plates in order to
make it bullet proof. Lincoln's bouy
was taken in it from Washington to
Springfield after his assassination.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

The ninth anniversary edition of
celebrating the occupancy of its hand
some new home. comes to our table.
The wonderful success Of this splendid
farm paper in the brief period of its
existence portends a most brilliant
future
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Senator Crossley's bill providing
that county superintendents must hold
"A state certificate passed the senate on
Friday. The measure is calculated to
raise the standard of efficiency of
su uperintendents. Supt. Hook of this
county has held state certificate for
several years and will not be effected
by the new measure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

A state good roads convention has
been called to meet in Des Moines to-
day and tomorrow, which will be at
tended by delegates from different
parts of the state and the question of
good roads discussed in all it's phases,
as we'll as proposed legislation effect
ing the bettering of the condition of
the roads of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Here are the ages of some of the men
prominent as Presidential candidates {:
Richard Olney, sixty-eight; Grover
Cleveland, sixty-six; Alton B. Parker,
fifty one; Arthur Pue German, sixty
four; George Gray. sixty-three; Will
liam ]. Bryan, fortythree; Theodore
Roosevelt, fOrty-five.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Despite all that has been said
against the government free seed dis
tribution. Uncle Sam is this year GO
lug into the business more extensively
than ever before. Something over
1000 tons of garden and field seeds
will be made up into something like
45. 600, 600 packages and then the dear
folks will receive a treat CD
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

It is understood that Postmaster
General Payne will retire from Office
at the end of this Presidential term,
even though President Roosevelt is re-
elected. His health is not good, and
he feels, furthermore, that his pri-
vate interests demand his attention
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

There are two national banks in Mt.
Pleasant, la and it has just developed
that majority Of stock in each case
is owned by woman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

OF the 1915, 023. .592 wages paid by
railways of the United States, 2 per
cent goes to general officers, 10 per
cent to 9th officers, engineers and
conductors. and SO per cent to the en-
ployes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

If we should tell few things we
happen to know several of our eX-
changes would sing an entirely
different tune concerning certain re.
cent developments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

The men who mind their own busi-
ness are sure to succeed, since they
have so little competition. The man
who is trying to regulate the business
of whole neighborhood has large
contract on his hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

1t is an old saying that postmasters
seldom die and never resign. But dur
ing the last fiscal year 7l3 postmasters
died and S.344 resigned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

According to the figures of the labor
bureau at Washington there have been
more than $4,000 strikes in the past 20
years, and these have involved a loss
to employers of 81 900, 900, 900. and to
workingmen of three times that much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

james Whitcomb Riley, the fore
moGt of American poets-we publish a
new Riley lyric in this issue, read it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Last year there were 80, 1856 applica-
tions for patents at the Patent Office
in Washington. OF these 30, 1892 were
granted. The receipts of the Office
were 81, 500, 000 The Patent Office is
the only Government bureau that is
operated at a profit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

There are today 5000, 900 day labor
ers in this country. One and one
fourth million belong to national
trades unions, another million to
trades unions not yet national in their
scope and the remainder comprise the
army of unorganizcd labor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

How many cigars are smoked in the
United States in one year? Think a
bit before you answer and after yen
have decided about what you tnink
would be the light number double it
and then add some. There was with
drawn from the warehouses for con-
sumption last year total of 6, 7S7 454,-
i0S cigars, or an average of over nine
ty cigars for every man, woman,
child and baby in the country. This
is an increa-e over the preceding year
of go, 437, 1871. Besides this there
were smoked in the country 1884, $685.
$50 cigarettes. an increase over the
preceding year of 357.2l3. 403 or at
about the same percentage of increase
as of cigars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

In times past the man who said
nothing and sawed wood won out f;
now it is the guy who lays an egg and
cackles. Work of itself will not bring
the plunks; it is work along the right
line that the world parts with its
long green to pay fo-. Even ii you
make perfect product, you must tell
about il in order to sell it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24
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CURRENT COMMENT

The lucky man is the one who grasrs
his opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

1t is astonishing how little the
lverape American knows of his coun-
try and it's history. There are not
more than one in ten who can tell you
how many states there are in the
Union; one in hundred, perhaps,
could name the presidents in order
and about the same proportion could
tell you the number of the present
congress; the cabinet officers and
their duties the heads of the Judiciary
and the workings of that department. !;
the plan and extent of our diplomatic
relations with other eountries-these
are matters the average citizen knows
and cares little about. Few, indeed,
but have very vague idea of the i'm
mense area of our country and our pos
sessions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

One great New York newspaper
spends $3.50, 600 year for editorial
and literary work. $500. 900 for Illus
trations. $4,000 for telegraph SER
vice, $640, eco for paper and $50, 900
for incidentals. This beats even our
own record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

We have the reputation of selling
the best footwear and we guarantee
you satisfaction. John @. Hexom. soft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

This issue marks the ninth anriver-
sary of the establishment of Public
Opinion. Only those who have made
the attempt to establish and build up
a paper in field which mary thought
already filled, know what it means.
1t has taken an immense amount of
labor and expense, but at this time we
are happy in the knowledge of Glen
tage of readers larger by several hun
dred than all local competitors, and
in an advertising and job printing
patronage which is very satisfactory
and gratifying to us. That our efforts
to build up newspaper business here
that would be credit to the city and
county it represents are being appre-
ciated by the people is certain. and a
constant, steady, substantial increase
along all lines of our business gives us
added encouragement for still greater
efforts toward larger things in the
future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

The republican state central COM
mittee met in Des Moines Wednesday
to arrange for issuing the call for the
state convention. The date selected
is May Is and the place Des Moines
The following temporary officers
were chosen
Temporary chairman-Hon. John n
Irwin, Keokuk.
Temporary sec-etary-A. B. Hoover,
Marshalltown.
Assistant secretaries-N. w. Beebe,
Hampton John Fisher, Titonka.
Reading clerk-O. G. Reniger, Rock
Rapids.
Assistant reading clerks j. L. Gill
lespie, Nevada; James Wilson, Cen
terville.
Sergeant at arms-Charles Brad
shaw, Des Moines.
Chief doorkeeper-James Wilson, of
Adair
Committee OH arrangement-Wil-
liam Fitchpatrick, Nevada; Burton
e. Sweet. Waverly; G.. r. Esther
brook. Marshalltown; Il. II. Spence,
Mt Ayr Charles Philips. Maquok eta
If you are going to order monu-
ment don't place your order until you
get prices from the Decorah Granite
Works. Special prices will be given
OH monumental work during Feb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-24

Entered at the post ONCE in Decorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
To the Council of the City of Perth

To the Council of the City of Perth
Amboy, N. J.: !.
Gentlomen-We, the undersigned
properly owners on Smith street, this
city, would most respectfully ask your
honorable body to pave Smith street
from the easterly side of State street
to the westerly side of High street
with high grade asphalt pavement, the
city to pay one-third "a of the cost
of said Improvement and your petit
TONERS will ever pray.
Kelly 81 McAlinden
Martin Peterson
John Hanson
F. A. Russell
w. d. Voorhees,,
Trustee Lawrence Lodge
James S. Wight
w. H. Mccormick
Thomas West q Go.
s. Splitter.
4755-1-23-27-30-& 2-6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-27
A Living hook Mnrkcr.

The mystery of life has rarely fur
nished the thinker with SO strange a
problem as that which arises out of a
fact instanced by MIR. w H. Hudson,
the naturalist, says the London Out
look. Mr.. Hudson had a piece of snake
skin, which for years he used as a
book marker. 1t changed color peri
odlcally and shed its scales. 1t con-
tinued to shed its scales in this fashion
for ten years, each succeeding set OF
scales being smaller than the last.
Some fairly recent books would make
even a hippopotamus hide book marker
change color were 1t to find itself be-
tween their leaves. The sensitive book
marker capable of blrshing rose red OF
paling with emotion may, no doubt, be
a feature in the literary life of the
amazing future, and perhaps in the lit
erary world. Some Emotions of a
Moral Book Marker" is a thinkable
title when we consider the strides OF
modern thought"