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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
A DESPICABLE CRIME.
Young sDecOralian Held Up and Lady
RayShed in Hotel at Mabel, MINI.

An ignominious crime, the details
of which if true as reported, and they
appear TO be, are so debaseful.i that
one can scarcely believe them. pos
sible, took place at Mabel. Mimi, on
the early morning after the Fourth of
July, and the victims of the assaults
are citizens of this city, out of respect
to whom we refrain from giving their
names at this time.
1t appears that young lady and
gentleman of DEBORAH. both of whom
are people of good repute, drove to
Mabel on the morning of the Fourth
of July, to participate in the celebra-
ton, attend the dance that night and
visit relatives. When they arrived in
Mabel they went TO the hotel and Sc
cured room to use for changing
their apparel. They spent the day at
| the celebration and the evening at the
dance, afterwards going to the room
to get their things and start for home.
AS they went into the room they were
followed by three persons, one of
whom wore a star, and this one told
them he was the sheriff and would
make scandal of their being to-
gether and arrest them if they did not
settle for S25. 90. The young man was
an innocent fellow and being fright
ened told them that he had only S.
and gold watch, which he offered
them They refused to take the watch,
but kept the s. and had him sign a
note for s. more, which he agreed to
send them when he got home. Then
the young man went out to hitch uD
his team ana start for home. While
he was gone the hotel keepers son and
another young man, who were
two members of the party, guarded
the door on the outside while the third
party knocked at the door, and it be-
ing opened by the young lady. forced
himself inside, locking it behind him.
She asked him to 60 out. but he said
he vas the sheriff and had right to
be in there. Then he forced her into
submission after struggle in which
her strength gave out, aud ravished
her. When the young man who went
to Mabel with her returned he found
them in this position, but being alone
was powerless to do anything. He
Immediately left with the young lady
and brous Int her home to DEBORAH.
The man who committed the awful
deed has skipped out, but as soon as
the people of Mabel ascertained the
facts concerning the outrage, they ar
rested the other two persons,
and sent to DEBORAH on Sunday for the
young man and lady, who were taken
to Mabel to appear against the parties
connected with the crime, and it is
probable that they Will be given the
full extent of the law. although the
one most guilty has not been appre-
hended as yet. The people of Mabel
have become deeply incensed about the
matter, and there have been threats of
violence, but the guilty ones will
doubtless be brought to justice in the
usual manner
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
COnOyer Store Burned.

Wednesday evening at a little after
10 100 O'Clock the store, with living
rooms in the rear, owned by John
Frana at Conover was completely de-
stroyed by fire. The origin OF the fire
is unknown. John says the store was
all ablaze before he discovered the
fire. and nothing could be saved ex-
cept a portion of the household goods.
The building and goods were insured
for $4,000 but that does not cover the
loss Old residents say that is the
9Th time that bindings on that same
lot have been burned. Calmar
Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
Immigrant for DEBORAH Lost on Norge.

The universal sorrow over the great
disaster to the steamer Norge which
was wrecked on the Rockall reef last
week has local significance, in the
fact that the list of those reported as
passengers on the Inflated steamer
includes the name of Anna o. An
vordsjordet. and DEBORAH. Iowa her
destination. AS yet we have been un.
able to locate relations or friends of
this person in this vicinity. Others
reported missing and bound for Iowa
were Johanna Anderson. Des Moines ;
Marguerite Rasmussen, Usage; Edward
G. G. Anderson. Northwood Karsten
NJ. and Mangus NJ. Sydingen. Wiota
Ole Manson Tysver, Milford.
Later-Since the above was put in
type we have learned that the young
lady mentioned as bound for DEBORAH
was the daughter of a cousin to Severt
and Austin Larsen, our clothing mer-
chants, and that their father, Lars
Guttebo, had sent ticket to Norway
for her to use in coming here. She
was about eighteen years of age. and
was accompanied by another young
lady, a relative. who was also coming
here to live. So far, no direct news
has been received. but it is supposed
that both of them persisted on the ill
fated Norge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
Recital July l1d.

Miss Macha Vance and Miss Ella
May Duffin will give a recital in the
Grand opera house, Friday evening,
July %. This entertainment will be
one which no one can afford to miss.
1t will consist of choice readings by
Miss Vance and some fine musical
numbers by Miss Duffin. Look for
program and further particulars next
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
PARKER AND DAVIS.
Nominated for President and Vice Presi-
dent by the Democrats at ST. Louis
Last Week.

The great national melee. of. the
democrats at St. Louis last week re-
suited after prolonged day and night
sessions in the nomination of Judge
Alton B. Parker of New York for
President early Saturday morning aud
Ex-senator Henry @. Davis of West
| Virginia for Vice President late that
night, both on the first ballot. The
convention was in control of the con-
sentative element of the party, and a
great effort has been made to unite all
factions and present solid front for
the campaign. The vote for President
on the first ballot gave Parker 65S
Hearst ga, Cockrell Al, Olney 3S.
Gray s, Mcclellan 3, Coler 1, Wall p,
German 2. Williams s, but before the
call of states ended numerous changes
to Parker gave him more than enough.
and he was nominated by reclamation.
In the vote for Vice President, Davis
received 646, Williams 1866. Turner 3D.
Harris 50, and as in the vote for Presi-
dent, numerous changes to Davis
were made, and the nomination made
by reclamation without announcing
the vote. The platform is lengthy
document favoring just and impartial
laws governing capital and labor !;
constitutional guarantees of right to
labor, to acquire and enjoy property. or
reside where interest may determine !;
appropriations for care and improve
ment of waterways economy in ad-
ministrations honesty in public ser
vice reduction of the tariff; reclama-
tion of arid lands by irrigation; the
Isthmian canal protection of Ameri-
can citizens at home and abroad cleo
tion of y. S Senators by direct vote
of the people admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as states; reel
procity with Canada Monroe doc
trine; pensions for surviving soldiers
and sailors and civil service reform.
1t denounces executive contracts with
convicted trusts; so-called imperia-
lism protection; trusts and unlawful
combinations polygamy ship subsidy,
etc.. and ends with general denun.
citation of the republican adminisra-
tion. and an appeal for the support Of
its candidates.
1t is impossible to outline the work
of the convention in this short article,
but the Bryan forces won their only
victory in keeping out of the platform
declaration upon the money ques-
tion. After the nomination of Judge
Parker CONSERVATION was spread over
the convention by a telegram from
him stating that he regards the gold
standard as irrevocably established.
and if elected should act accordingly,
and that il his view was unsatisfac.
tory to the convention he should de-
cline the nomination. The convent
ion finally replied that the platform
is silent on the monetary standard be-
cause it is not regarded as q possible
issue in the campaign, and his views
would not preclude him from accept
ing the nomination on this platform.
Chas. A. Walsh was reelected as the
Iowa member of the national commit
fee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
Excursion to Minneapolis and Minnehata
Falls Sunday July l4th.

Via the c., M. & st. P. Ry. Baud
concert at Minnehaha Falls Park.
Baseball game at 2 30 p. IN. Javas VS..
Fort Smelling at the Minnehaha Ball
Park League Grounds General ad.
mission free to holders of excursion
tickets. Special train will leave De-
corah at 3 As a. m. on Sunday. July
"a; returning leave Minneapolis 6 10
p. M. Minnehaha Falls 6 :35 p. m. Sun
day, July "a. Tickets good going and
returning only on above train and
date. Round trip rate from DEBORAH
50. Apply to ticket agent Of O., M.
& st. P. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
JOHN J. SEM.

John j. Seim passed. away at his
home in this city last Thursday.morn-
ing after an illness lasting six weeks,
at the age of "a years. He was born
in Hardanger, Norway, Jan. 4, 1881,
and came to America in 1856, living
in Winnesheik county ever since.
About ten years ago he moved from
the farm to DEBORAH. He leaves to
mourn his loss a wife and ten child
rem, two sons and eight daughters.
The funeral services were helu from
the home Sunday afternoon at one
O'Clock and from the Big Canoe
church at three O'Clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
NJ. A. HARMON,
FOR SUPERVISOR.
Street Fair Friday Evening.

Arrangements are being made for a
monster street carnival Friday evening
OH the new Ravine street pavement.
with amusements galore. Proceeds
will go to Epworth League and
Christian Endeavor societies. Every
one cone and see the fun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
Sampson Block Sold.

The Winnesheik County State Bank,
as agent for Andrew Sampson, last
week concluded the deal for the sale
of the Andrew Sampson block on the
corner vi water and Washington
streets to Mr.. G. K. Soland for Sl3,-
100 This is one of the best properties
in the city, containing three store
rooms on the ground floor, numerous
offices on the second floor, and COM
modious rooms on the third floor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
i. H.. FRERHEIM.

Johan Hermanson Fretheim died
last Wednesday, July 9th, at his home
near Qusndahl, at the age of sixty i've
years. He was one OF the first settlers
of that section, was member of the
10Th Wisconsin Infantry during the
civil war, and an upright citizen ever
since. He leaves wife and eleven
children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13

Don't paint that house before you
see III. A. Prastmark q Son and read
House Paint Values" the valuable
but free booklet of the Improved White
Lead Company. 2S-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
Farmers Telephone Meeting Saturday.

An important meeting of the Farm.
ers' Telephone companies of the coun.
ty will be held in this city Saturday
to which each of the separate com.
panies will send two delegates.
There will be important business tran.
sacted and it is hoped that all com.
panies will he represented.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13

"A tourist sleeper will be run from
Calmar to Chamberlain, Sunday night,
July IL. Reservations can be made
with S. V. Potter, agt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13

The best gingham at ten cents
that anybody can show you. you will
find at Mott & Co.'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
OBITUARY NOTICES.
S. S. BLEIN.

-, % bLCIN,
One of the we'll known farmers of
Canoe township, Mr.. Samuel S. Blein.
passed away last Thursday at his
home. and was buried OIL Sunday.
We are WithDVt further particulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
To the Republican Electors OF the
State of iowa:


There will be a delegate convention of the
Republicans OF Iowa held in the city of D.s
MONIES, ON Wednesday, July 20 1904, at IL
O'Clock a. M. for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidate for eacn of the fol-
lowing offices:
Secretary of state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer OF state.
Attorney General.
Judge OF the Supreme Court.
Railroad Commissioner.
Two Electors at Large.
One Elector for each Congressional District.
And for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before said con-
vention.
All voters of the state who believein Repub-
lican principles and who endorse the policy
of the Republican party, are cordially invited
10 unite under this call il the election OF dele
gates to said convention.
The basis of representation in said State
Convention will be as follows: One delegate
for each county and one additional delegate
for each 200 votes or fraction of 100 or over cast
general election held November 3. 1908, and
each county will be entitled to delegates as
follows:
Allamakee .........I3 Howard ............;9
Cerro Gordo ........ 10 Clayton .............l6
ChickaSaw ..........l 10 Mitchell ...........l 10
Fayette .............lS Winneshiek ......l5
Floyd ................9 Worth ...............9
BY order of the Republican State Central
Committee.
c. w. PHILLIPS, Secretary. Chairman.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 49, 1901
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
S. f. BRICKNER.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

! hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Auditor, subject TO the action OF
the Republican county convention.
c. NJ. LANGLAND.
l hereby announce myself candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Office OF
County Auditor. subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
l. LlNNENOLD Deputy Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CANDIDATES.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

l desire TO announce that will be a candi-
date for Clerk of the District Court, subject to
the action of the Republican county conven-
ton.
W. b. REED.
Having served as deputy. l hereby an
nounce myself as q candidate for the office of
Clerk of the District Court, subject to the APP
proval of the Winneshiek County Republican
Convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.


Readers of Public Opinion: AS announced
two years ago when | stepped aside for the
Bird term sentiment. am candidate for no
mination at the hands of the Republican
party this year for the office of Recorder for
Winnesheik county.
OTTO o. ARNEsoN
hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection as county recorder, subject to the
will OF the republican county convention.
c. II. LAWRENCE.
thereby announce that will be candidate
before the Republican county convention for
CIV. SUMMERS.
hereby announce myse a candidate for
the once OF County Recorder subject to the
will of the Republican County convention.
II. :. STINSON OF Orleans Township.
Subject TO the decision of the Republican
County convention, will be a candidate for
II. c. ROWE.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
thereby announce that will be a candidate
the nomination for county Attorney;
c. y. BOICE
for the Office of County Attorney, subject TO
the decision OF the Republican County Con-
vention.
w. NJ. STRAND
ONCE of County Attorney subject 10 the will
ofthe Republican county convention.
EUGENE g. JOHNSON
hereby announce that ! will be "a candi-
date for the Office of County Attorney, subject
to the decision of the Republican county con-
vention.
Nm. BERG
Owing TO pressure brought to bear on me-
by my friends. announce that ! will be
candidate for County Attorney. subject to
the will of the Republican County Conven-
ton.
NJ. A. HARMON.
FOR SUPERVISOR.
/ hereby announce that / will be a candi-
date for Supervisor from the fifth district
before the coming republican county con.
vention
BIT. BAREFOOT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-13

Household goods for sale, must be
sold at once. i. L. Akers.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
COMPRESS PLANT
 WILL BE REBUILT Total Losses Amounted to
 About $400,000 M. 6 Q. OFFICES ARE MOVED General Freight Agency of the Road Comes to Birmingham From Montgomery And Will Be in
 Woodward Building.
M. 6 0. OFFICES ARE MOVED

Montgomery, May O.-(Special.)- )-The compress plant of the Alabama compress and storage company. leased to the At iantic compress company which was des- troyed by fire early yesterday morning will be rebuilt as soon as the insurance can be adjusted. This is not expected to take many days and the walls Of new building will soon be going up.
 The losses were about s4OO,000 as stated in yesterdays dispatches. There were 4,6O0 bales of cotton valued at about lS cents per pound The compress was in- sured as follows: Hartford, s12.5oo; Sun of New Orleans, s7,5OO; Home of New York $10,0o0; Liverpool, London & Globe, S,ooO; Fire Insurance Company of North Amer ica, s750o; Manchester of England, 5000; Commercial Union, $5,O0O; Phoenix of Brooklyn. 5000; Norwich Union of Eng land, 5000.
 The buildings represented, with the machinery, $S00 600 in expenditures. The cotton was owned by the F. B. Fisk cot ton company. 1,5OO bales. George H. Me Fadden & Bro, 1000 bales; Marks X Gayle 575 bales. The balance was owned by several in small lots. The cotton was covered in marine companies and rein sured on the shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Big Barbecue on TapIs.

The following circular letter has been sent out to fifty prominent citizens with a view of giving "a monster barbecue for the purpose of purchasing books for the Carnegie library to supplement those al- ready on hand with the Selma library association:
 Dear Sir:-You are respectfully request ed to attend a meeting of the Advisory Committed to be held at the parlors of the hotel Albert, at o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, being the 31st day of May, 1904. Please don't fail to attend as it is contemplated that arrangements will be- gin looking forward to a barbecue to be given at Elkdale park. the net proceeds of which is to be used in the purchase of books for the new library. Please don't fail to attend this meeting.
 The library will be open to the public before many weeks, and the trustees are anxious to secure as many new and de- sirable books as possible. It is contem- plated that you will arrange to serve a genuine southern barbecue to as many as five thousand people. all of whom will cheerfully pay for 8 good dinner, and at the same time help a noble charity.
 Respectfully,
 c. w. Hooper, Chairman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Fair Commissioners.

The governor has appointed the follow ing gentlemen commissioners to the Louisiana Purchase exposition from Ala bama
 J. M. Falkner, general counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, Mont gomery.
 J. B. Gibson, secretary of the Conner cial club, Birmingham
 w. P. Lay, insurance agent and steam boat owner, Gadsden.
 " K. P. Wilson, Mobile
 Robert Morrisette. Purdue Hill
 Alex Rice, president of the Commercial and Industrial association, Montgomery. L. l.. Gilbert, secretary Commercial and Industrial association, Montgomery. R. W. German. insurance agent and newspaper man, Opelika.
 A c. Crawford, circuit clerk, Dothan. Ernest Lamar, Selma.
 D. T. Goodwin, Anniston
 H. M. Caffee, tax collector Hayneville. E. W. Booker, former president of the convict board, Elmore
 J. E. Blackwood. Gadsden.
 Joseph James, Russelvile.
 R. E. Pettus, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville.
 J. H. Nathan, Sheffield
 w. K Smith, Bessemer.
 George H. Estes, life insurance agent. Birmingham. | ". J. James, Russellville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
WOMAN STABS HER
 HUSBAND IN NECK
Big Barbecue is Planned by
 Selma Citizens
STREETS ARE TO BE PAVED
Movement Begun By Commercial And Industrial Association Has the Support of Property Owners
 And Seems Assured.

Selma, May So-(speeiaL)-Late satur- day night Maggie Collins, a negro. stab bed and perhaps fatally injured her hus- band, Cornelius Collins. while the pair were en route to their home. The cut ting occurred on Franklin street near Selma They had begun quarreling be- fore they left the market. When they reached a dark spot at the location indi- cated above the woman drew a dirk and stabbed the man in the throat, the weap- on half severing the jugular vein.
 Cornelius cried for help and the quick response of physicians is responsible for his chances for recovery. The woman then went down to the house of the mother of her husband and seizing an oil can threw the contents on boy. broth CT of her husband and then tried to set him aflre with match. She was ar rested later and is held awaiting the re- suit of the wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
State House Notes.

The governor has offered a reward of S100 for the arrest and conviction of Dave Searight, wanted in Lauderdaie county on a charge of killing Will Cole.
 State Superintendent of Education Hill, Governor Cunningham and chief clerk to MT. HILL H. c. Gunnels have gone to Tuscaloosa to attend the commencement of the State university. The governor will meet with the board of trustees and make a talk at the banquet. Messrs Hill and Gunnels are also down for ban quet speeches.
 Secretary to the Supreme Court Me Cord Is something of a gardener He has several fine pot plants in his window which he has watched and watered to large and healthy growth. He denies that they are reared as special induce ment for the ladies to call though he is always glad to show them and expa- tiate on their beauty.
 In the opinion of Judge J. M. Carmi- chael. president of the state convict board. and his associate, Judge Thomas Bradford, the state has at Wetumpka and No some of the best and finest oats In Alabama. They will pan out, both think. at least 100 bushels to the acre. There Is also at No. some of the finest hay seen in several years, with prospects good for stands of corn on all the states farming lands. The saw ing of crop products promises to be very large
 The Alabama Phosphate company of Montgomery has succeeded the Tennes- see Fertilizer company, the name having been changed The certificate of change has been filed with tn secretary of state.
 The Citronelle Chautauqua association has been formed at Citronelle, with capi- tai of s75o0.