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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Another Automobile For DEBORAH.

Harry Crawford arrived home last
week from trip including the ST.
Louis exposition, Milwaukee and
Green Bay, Wis. and Chicago. where
he purchased an automobile, two
seated machine of standard make. Mr..
Crawford and family will doubtless
get much enjoyment out of this modern
go-deyiI."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
VIII ask Pardon For II. II. Matteson.

While G. d. Matteson of st. Paul
was here last week visiting his mother
a petition was circulated, getting sig
natures among the many old friends of
the family. The petition will be pre-
sented to President Roosevelt in the
hope that pardon may be secured for
II. III. Matteson, now in the Montana
state prison at Deer Lodge, for en-
bezzlement of funds while cashier of
the Great Falls bank The document
was generously signed, many believing
that the two years which Mr.. Matte
son has spent in prison has been suffi-
cient punishment to prevent the posi-
bility of similar actions in the future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Richard keefe Dead.

Richard Keefe. ons of the old resi-
dents of Fremont township, passed
away yesterday morning at the home
of his brother, Pat Keefe, in Button
township, being eighty years of age
His oeath resulted from dropsy. and
the funeral will be held today. He
was bachelor, but has number of
relatives living in this county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Notice TO the Public.

The grocery business of the under
signed has been sold to Charles S.
Marsh, who will take possession Sep.
TENDER 1st All outstanding accounts
will be paid by the undersigned, and
it is desired that all bills due the un.
dersigned be settled at once, in order
to straiehten up the business.
1878 l.. A. Marsh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Per cent
At the corresponding time last Y,
eAtima tes were as follows:
Per cent

1t is estimated by the bureau that
if there be no loss in the condition of
the corn, Iowa's crop this year will
reach about 100000 600 bushels. as
against 230. 800, 900 bushels in 1903.
Compared with estimates of the con.
dition on July 1, 1904, spring wheat
shows a decline of sixteen points on
account of a serious attack of rust
and blight during the latter part of
July. Estimates on corn and oats are
also two points lower, but Director
Sage says that the outlook for corn
crop is better now than on July /,
though it is still relatively about ten
days late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
The Texas Bill Wild West Show.

The Texas Bill Wild West Show
held forth on the city hitching grounds
Thursday afternoon and evening,
showing to rather small crowds. but
the performance is said to be worth
the price of admission by those who
witnessed it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Notice tO the Public

The partnership of Miller and Ken.
drick has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The business has been
purchased by L. j. Miller, who will
pay all outstanding accounts against
the firm and collect all bills due the
firm.
32-2 Miller & Kendrick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Weather Man Predicts Big Corn Crop.

Director ]. r. Sage of the Iowa
weather and crop service has made
public the following statement of the
condition of staple crops in this state
on Aug. 1:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10

I'VE are overstocked on linseed oil
aud white lead. Call and get prices
Brunt g. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors of Winnesheik
County, Iowa:
A delegate Republican convention is hereby
called TO be held at the Grand Opera House
L.. 49, -. e d.. ....l IL. ..AaA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10

county Offices 70 De nIIed TINS year, VIZ:
County Attorney.
Clerk of the Court.
County Auditor.
Recorder of Deeds.
Also for nominating (by the delegates from
the Second and Fifth Supervisors Districts
respectively a candidate for County Supervis-
or, and for the election of a County Central
Committee; and for the TRANSACTION OF such
other BUSINESS as may properly come before
the convention.
Under the usual apportionment townships
and voting precincts will be entitled TO the
following delegates:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
SATURDAY AUGUST 1T, 1904,

county offices TO be filled this year, viz
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
BENNY ON IhE KANGAROO.

The kangaroo Is an animal with four
legs, but it only uses half of them at
time. This is because its front legs
amt of much account. What 1t does
not have in front legs is makes up in
hind legs. The reason why the kanga-
roo stands up straight like a man Is
that its tail is too heavy for 1t, and
kind of pulls the head up in the air.
| have heard II said that if you cut
on a kangaroo's tail the tail will grow
another kangaroo, but the kangaroo
cannot grow another tail. Once there
was a man who drew a kangaroo in a
lottery. When he found he could not
ride the animal he traded II for a
bicycle, which is far more useful and
you do not have to feed it. Let us
learn from this not to be cast down
when obstacles rise before us on our
pathway through life, and If we are
good and obedient our teachers we
will succeed. The kangaroo does not
walk like a bird or a human being,
but jumps. | would rather be a griz.
ely bear which is content with pea.
nuts and raw meat, and sleeps through
the long, dreary hours. Benny.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

York had gone for Harrison, so that
it really made no difference which
way California cast her vote. Mr..
Allen solemnly folded the telegram
and handed 1t back, and remarked:
Your fathers telegram deminds
me of a friend of mine who went to
Colorado. Not long afterward his wife
received a telegram which read: Jim
thrown off a broncho and his neck,
both legs, and one arm broken. A
little later, in the midst of her tears,
the widow received another message
from the sympathetic cowboys. II
read: Matters not so bad. Jim's
arm not broken New York Times
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

a personal note of thanks for giving
our school children such text book,
But, as an old Confederate soldier, |
want to thank you especially and tell
you how happy am that a grammar
has at last been written from the
Southern standpoint"
When DR.. Smith was asked when
he showed this letter how he could
possibly have dragged -the Southern
standpoint" into an English grammar.
he replied
I'm sure | don't know. But per-
haps in illustrating some construction
| used a sentence like this:
Zone Confederate whipped ten
Yankees. New York Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
THE FRESH AIR CHILDREN.

In crossing the ferry little boy
who was going to the country for the
first time stood on the upper forward
deck and looked thoughtfully toward
Jersey City. Noticing that he kept
apart from his friends and was much
absorbed in thought, the missionary
in charge of the party put her arms
around the child and said
What are you thinking Off"
rs dat de country over dere?"
asked the child, as he raised his thin
little arm in the direction Of Jersey
City.
mo. that is the city. The country
Is miles and miles beyond that"
The little boy turned to the mis-
sionary and, with smile of relief,
said: 'I'm glad that amt the country,
'tause If it was l wouldn't go. Dat
place over dere is the place where the
bad boys go when they die, amt it?"
The missionary looked puzzled for a
moment, but caught the childs mean
ing when bright flame shot up from
the gas works of Jersey City and light
ed up the sky.-New York Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
Some OId-Time Proverbs.

There is no doubt that much NJ
what is called success in life depends
upon getting well into the groove"
and keeping there. Some unluoky
Enslishman is responsible for the
saying, IF my father had made ma
a halter, men would have been born
without heads" but this can scarcely
be called original. as an unfortunats
Arab. ages ago, declared III | were
to trade in winding sheets no ono
would die" It is to men OF this stamp
the French apply the proverb, Falls
on the back and breaks his nose;" tho
Italians. "He would break his neck
over a stew" "Misfortunes seldom
come singly" has many equivalents In
all languages. The Spaniards say.
welcome. misfortune, II thou CONTEST
alone" and WHITTIER goest thou, mis-.
fortune? To where there is morsf"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
WIDOWED HENS.

In the early summer friend hired
house on Staten island with all its
belongings, indoors and out, the lat
ter including a horse, COW, pigs and
poultry. While there were about 100
hens, there were but two roosters, and
in this flock the eight-year-old daugh-
ter became deeply interested. Papa"
she said one day, what are those two
big chickens with red combs on their
foreheads?" "Those, my child, are
ROSTERS" she was informed. "Well,
what are roosters?" "They are the
fathers" "Oh! And what are all the
others?" "Wty, they are the moth.
ers." After moments reflection
Edith innocently remarked: "My
gracious, papa, what an awful lot OF
fathers must have died to leave sc
many mothers all alone New Yorl,
Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
SISTERS-lN-lAW.

The negro is sometimes a good deal
mixed regarding relationships, as the
following incident illustrates:
A lady had negro cook who must
have been 20 years of age, but who,
in spite of her years, was fine in the
business" when IL came to cooking.
Another colored woman of advanced
years was in the habit of coming to
see the cook, and one day the lady
said:
"Dinah, who Is that old colored
woman sometimes find in the kitch-
en- with you?"
Dat ole CONAN, missus? Oh, she's
Jess a relationship of mine"
what kind of relationship,
Dinah?"
well, she's-she's-well I guess
she's my sistah-in-law."
you guess that she is your sister
in-law? Don't you know"
well, reckon | does. reckon
she's my sistah-in-law because, you
see, we bofe had de same husban' be.
TO de wah. OATS how come she's
my ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mag
azine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
TO CURE RATTLEsNAKE BITE.
Remedy Not as Generally Known as
II Should BE.

The following suggestion CT a cure
for rattlesnake bites has been re-
ceived. The recipe has frequently
been published in the papers during
the past twenty years, 1t will do no
harm to reproduce it:
"Dr. S. Whitehorn, who has prac.
ticed medicine for fifty-two years, and
has had much experience in the treat
ment of rattlesnake poison, recon.
mends permanganate of potassium
as practically Invaluable remedy
He uses 1t in solution about one grain
to one ounce of water. He injects
this solution, as soon as possible, in
and around the wound, after having
either sucked the poison from the
wound or squeezed It out with the
hands as much as possible. The
effect OF the remedy may be increased
where necessary, by taking internally
quantity of the solution, in the pro
portion of two grains in three or foul
ounces of water"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
SECRETARY TAFT WAS SORRY.

Brig.-Gen. John f. Weston is happy
over the order permitting officers to
wear civilian clothes while on duty at
the war department in Washington.
1t is current gossip in military circles
that Gen. Weston was responsible for
the order, He went into Secretary
Taft's ONCE the other day--and it
was a hot day-wearing his heaviest
uniform blouse, which some OF his
fellow officers say he donned purpose
ly, and showed that he was uncom.
Portable. The order was issued by
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
Celebrity Of the Pianist.

A pianist has to cultivate the eyes
30 as to see fifteen hundred signs in
one minute, the fingers to make 1000
movements. and the brain to under.
stand all these signs, as well as d.
rect all these movements. In playing
wsber's Motto Perpetuo" a plants,
has to read 4,461 notes in less than
four minutes, or nineteen second
but the eye can receive only about
tea consecutive Impressions a second
So that in quick music II seems that
player does not see every note
singly. but in groups, probably q bar
or more at one view.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION.

T. Dart Walker, art editor of Les
lies Weekly, has been persuaded to
make q monograph of this years ex.
perieHces with the navy as an art
seaman.
He saw many things aboard ship
that have escaped the eyes of the lay
man. The Kearsarge was his marine
home for some time.
"One Of the quaintest characters
he said, that | knew was O'Brien,
the NAVY who policed the ship. He
was chosen because he could lick
any man on board. The spirit Of fight
is developed, not squelched, in the
navy, but there must be some one who
is able to silence the biggest man that
walks the deck.
"O'Brien's methods were simple but
sure, One afternoon two men got into
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
CHARACTER OF AN OATH.
Like a Note With Which Some People
Pay Debts.

Like a Note With Which Some People
Pay Debts.
One Of the lawmakers from far-away
Oregon, where there is plenty OF gold
and silver tells of witness who gave
his explanation of what constituted an
oath:
Col. Timmons, a one-horse lawyer,
had contracted debt which 1t seemed
he never intended to liquidate. Suit
was instituted on the note, but the
colonel swUre the note of. However,
the plaintiff proved the debt and OBJ.
tained judgment. Not long after this
the colonel was interested in another
case in court and was cross-question.
ing one of the witnesses, gentleman
who had been interested in the
coloneps case in the suit on the note
DO you know the nature of an
cath?" asked the colonel.
II think do" answered the wit
ness.
Then tell the Judge and jury what
1t B"
"A oath is like a note--a legal ten
der with which some people try to pay
their debts, Washington Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange Tor
Your Reception at st. Louis, During
the Fair, Free.

If you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, st. Louis, MIS-,
souri,. opened by President Roosevelt
April 30th, 1904, it win be very much
to your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. +. II. Worsley. No. All Dooley
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties met at the st. Gouis depot
and escorted to their lodgings. whicn
will be reserved In advance.
Information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs, ticket limits, hotei
rates and all other necessary informs
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free of charge. This will especiaIly
be OF benefit to those desiring to traVeI
with Utah parties OF in parties OF FOUR
or five. School teachers VIII aiso
hear something to their interests "
writing above party,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
Shells That Drift to Sea.

Two fairy-like shells are known to
drift afar at sea. These are the viole,
sea snail and the paper nautilua
After certain storms the violet snails
are found on many beaches; at times.
also, are they picked up on the main
land beaches and opposite Catalina
island, California. usually one-half inch
In diameter. The paper nautilus In
now and then taken at sea near San
Clemente island, as we'll as at Cata,
lima, or it may be cast ashore. From
one-eighth inch in length. 1t IL frs
ouently brought in perfect
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

day by his mentor, and under cover
OF taking a glass of water hastily
communicated that fact to his friend.
Never mind" was the whispered
reply, Just say Was nempst?"
This the speaker innocently did, and
the result astonished him.
Such rush from a hail." he after.
ward said, was probably never before
witnessed in the state of Pennsyl.
yania. That little phrase was Penn
sylvania Dutch for What will you
have to drink?' and the proprietor of
the hotel to which my audience had
adjourned taxed me s24 for my Was
nempstY break. New York Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Secretary Taft Immediately after the
general left. A few days later Secre-
tary Taft met Gen. Weston in a CORR
dor of the war department.
II was looking for you" said the
general. II wanted to tell you how
good it feels to be able to wear my
jacket unbuttoned."
Gen. Weston had on light civilian
coat He threw 1t back around his
shoulders to display the r'ukest pink
ncgligee shirt that ever adorned the
person OF a general officer of the
army.
Gen. Weston" said Secretary Taft,
"if had known that that order would
permit any officer to expose a shirt
like that I'd never have issued It."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
ARTISTIC INSTINCT,

At the closing banquet of the State
Bankers Association at Old Point
Comfort, Attorney Garland Pollard, Of
Richmond, responded to the senti-
nent "The Ladies'" He declared that
when he considered his subject it filed
his heart with poetic inspiration and
recalled to mind the thrilling words
OF the poet who said:
Little grains of powder.
Little daubs Of paint,
Make the little freCkles
Appear as If they ANTI
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
Meant His Words TO Last.

Not many months ago a clergyman
preached one Sunday evening from
test text, my words shall not pass
away" Exactly a fortnight later the
same clergyman preached the same
sermon from the same text In the
same church, to the wonderment OF
practically the same congregation.
Evidently 1t was his determination
that at any rate his words should not
pass away from the memory Of his
hearers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

so much real
pleasure as the
one from the old
Kentucky soldier,
who is one of that
fast disappearing
few who have not
yet found out that
the civil war is
over.
Il have read
W 18th pleasure, /"
the letter said,
your Il n gil s b,
gra m IN ar, and
want to write you
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

he capitol at
Washington when
w. r. Hearst hur-
lied up and excit-
eddy displayed a
.elegram from his
'ather, Senator
Hearst, In Califor-
ia. The message
cad:
"As sure as there
s a God in heaven
irover Cleveland
las carried Cali
ornia."
II was already
nown that New
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Imagine the surprised interest Of
the citizen who posed to better life
fifteen or twenty years ago II he could
come back to this world Of care and
trouble to DAY ana read how Lebaudy's
runaway airsn'p ~ "ance was caught
by chasing Il - az. GObles.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
His View of IL.

The story is told by DR.. Abraham
Jacob that a gentleman on being In
troduced to DR.. Gerster some years
ago inquired: Are you the brother
Of Etelka Gerster, the great primn
donna?" NO" replied the doctor
"Etelka is the sister of Arpad Gsrster'
the famous surgeon"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
NO TIME TO LOSE.

Miss Maude Tenant of the Presby.
terrain Hospital Nursing Bureau meets
with many memorable experiences in
her daily rounds. The work is of late
foundation, and the nurses are marked
in the neighborhood of their visits.
The children particularly make friends
with them and call them "Perfesser,"
teacher" and Officer"
A few days ago Miss Tenant was
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
TEA
1t isn't merely the taste Of
tea 4; the taste is only the
foretaste.
Evolution Of Hunting Dogs.

American sporting dogs are de-
scended from English stocks, but the
dry climate of extreme temperatures,
the nature OF the ground and game,
and he methods OF hunting in Ameri.
ca cause the survival of the fttegt to
proceed In the direction of a faster,
lighter, more enduring animal; one
quicker in the reheXes Of judgment
and action.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

A man in Tacoma, Wash, has a
pair Of Siberian neas which he ex.
poets TO sell TO Baron Rothschild for
5000. 1t is comforting to know that
at such a price rs that the baron can
not afford to turn them loose.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Certainly the Japanese have luck as
we'll as pluck and intelligence and en-
ergy and enterprise and indomitable
persistency. Witness the discovery on
government property in Japan of gold
fields with an estimated yield Of $780,.
100000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy,
"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
find it to be certain cure, and gives COM
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet. will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as II 10
certainly a wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
II. Guilford, New Orleans, LAP
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Fifty Cincinnati telephone girls have
been discharged for flirting on the
wires. They deserved what they got.
Girls who cant conhne themselves to
flirting face to face are not entitled to
any sympathy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
WHAT PLEASED VETERANS.

DR.. C. Alphonso Smith, recently
elected president of the University Of
Tennessee, has been chucklng to him
self for the last few days over a let
ter he got from a Confederate veter-
an. Since the publication some months
ago of his English grammar DR..
Smith has received many congratu-
latory letters, but none that gave him
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

The Paraguayan minister OF war
has been captured by revolutionists,
who report that they will take the
Paraguayan army dead or alive as
soon as they find the bed under which
he is located.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

who was in my
stateroom, was sent
TOR. He excused
himself, walked
down the deck, and
In five minutes re-
turned as II moth.
ing had happened.
Two things had
happened II not
more, a bump over
bis left temple and
the beginning of a
black eye.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

The news that ex.bandit Cole Young.
er is suffering from stomach trouble
shows that even man who leads an
active outdoor life isn't certain to
avoid dyspepsia.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Mark Twain advised people never
20 go to bed, because statistics prove
more people die in bed than anywhere
else. But this won't be true much
longer II the railways keep on.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

One by one our priced ideals fall.
Now It is the Brtons' cleanliness,
for 10! it appears the poor Briton
knows not the use of the tooth brush!
The bath tub dcmsion will go next.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28
TEA

Our fortune and hope arc
In tea, in good tea.
You probably want that
tea.
Your Ereosr rstusn. your nessy h - Asst 10
SeAlliag's Bssl
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

Cotton is going up. But since only
those persons who stay out all night
have acquired a taste for cotton II
really cuts little figure as a breakfast
food.