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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

G. B. Harrison, q farmer living
near Perham. has written the state
game and fish commission, demanding
pay for corn eaten by prairie chickens.
says the Minneapolis { MINI. Journal.
He estimates that 500 chickens lived
of his corn for three months. eating
As cents worth q day, or $54. IS worth
In all. He says that he cannot protect
himself. as the law does not allow hin
to kill the birds now, and he under
stands that all game animals and birds
are owned by the state; therefore ht
has to look to the state for pay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

We ought to measure our actual lot
and to fulfill it to be with all our
strength that which our lot requires
and allows. What is beyond it is no
calling of ours. How much peace,
quiet, confidence and strength would
people attain If they would 60 by this
plain role.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

Napchnria contains about 864, ,O0(
square miles. or nearly seven times ai
large % the state Of New York. Cores
contains 14S. 900 square miles. or about
three times as large as New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

The catalogue houses are advertising
all of the time. They are getting
business all of the time. too. There
is . moral for the country dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

An official report says that at the
time Of the American occupation there
was not school in Porto Rico; there
are 80, 900 children now in school. but
there are $4,000 children unprovided
for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

As whiskey improves with age, the
longer Q man let's it alone the better
IL is for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

%, M. g. st. P. Ry. will sell
second class colonist tickets daily dur
ing March and April. Particulars
later. s. v. Potter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

The population of Japan il twelve
times as dense as that Of the United
States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

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, 1904-03-02

Money is the greatest trouble man
has when he hasn't any.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

Vim and vigor are the vital forces
in achieving success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

]. F. Crave. the veteran editor OF
the Waverly Independent. has been
chosen to fill a vacancy on the Bremen
county Board of Supervisors. q selec-
tion which shows the wisdom of those
who made 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

Tie Webster City Freeman Tribune
claims that the Lord hasn't any use
for man who contributes to foreign
missions the money he owes to his
washerwolnan or the editor of his
home paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

In a recent issue the Dubuque Times
gives q resume Of the political situa-
tion of this district with reference to
congressional matters, in which it
confirms the belief Of many Of the
leading politicians that our efficient.
jealous congressman, Hon. G. N.
Haugen, will be renominated by ac-
clamation. The article recites the &C.
complishments Of Mr.. Haugen in Sc
curing many good appointments for
his constituents, besides much import
ant legislation effecting matters of in.
terest to the people Of the district.
There are several whose names have
been mentioned as not being adverse
to serving the district in congress.
but none of them seem to have much
Of following outside Of their home
counties, while Mr.. Haugen has
numerous active supporters in every
county. His earnest, honest and con-
scientious efforts to give the district
capable and efficient representation
have attracted to his support many
who were disposed to oppose him dur
ing the beginning of his congressional
career. and each added year Of his ser
vice brings him new friends and sup
porters. AS the situation now appears
he ia very likely to be accorded al
unanimous denomination, as che jus
reward Of honorable aud able service
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

That Hull. Prouty fight at Des Moines
ought to convince the legislature that
the primary election law is good
thing to let alone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

The Siberian railroad is about 500
miles long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

The President has sent to the Senate
the nominations Of the Panama Canal
commission as follows: Chairman OF
the comnis nission-Rear Admiral John
O.. Walker, u. s. NJ, retired, District
of Columbia. Members of the COM
ission-AIajor General George w.
Davis, U. S. A.. retired. District Of
Columbia; William H. Burr. New
York Benjamin NJ. Harrod. Louisi-
ana: Carl Ewald Grunsky, California
Frank ]. Hecker. Michigan, and Will.
liam Barclay Parsons, New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02
Subscription Price $50 per year.
CURRENT COMMENT

Half the soldiers Of the Gear are il.
literate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

GOV. OommJO6 II00 VTdUcs AOWo q
idea spokesmen now deny that our
able Governor is making any attempt
to name the delegates at large to the
national convention from this state.
Maybe so, but the saying OF who
"shall not" be delegates amounts to
very nearly the same thing. He very
kindly consents that Senators Allision
and Dolliver and his own self be dele
gates. bat the other one must not be
J. ". Blythe. nor any one of several
others Mr.. Blythe is one OF Iowa's
greatest citizens. Although welding
perhaps q greater political influence
than any other man in Iowa, he has
never been q candidate for public
office. His name was suggested as the
fourth delegate. Gov. Cummins says
nay. Mr.. Blythe says he does not de-
sire to be delegate il his selection
would result in party discord. But
must the people of Iowa submit to the
dictation of Governor Cummias in
this regard and name one OF his bench
men? We ourselves would very much
prefer to have the entire delegation
selected by the republicans Of Iowa
through their delegates to the state
convention. instead OF thei slate being
made up beforehand by the Cummins
machine or anyone else.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02

Entered at the post once In Decorah
Iowa, - second Glass Ma1l Hatter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-02
&uMc Chi,sieos
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. ]. GREEN,
Editor and Proprietor.

O0alAl Paper Of WinnesheGk County
and the City Of DEBORAH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
ELKS WILL HAVE ROYAL
TIME AT THEIR MEET

The official program of TIE annual
convention of Elks. which meets at
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 1G to p, is out
and shows that the local delegates
who will attend, will be given the time
Of their life, and that the best people
IN earth" will Guido themselves in the
entertainment of their guests. The
Cincinnati Elks boast of many million
aires among their membership. and
these have subscribed literally to the
entertainment fund, and thousands of
dollars will be spent in furnishing ev-
erything that can in any way contrib
ute to the enjoyment of the occasion.
IN addition the sister lodges in Gov
ington, Newport and Bellevue, Ky,
will keep open house and visiting Elks
will be accorded a Tousing welcome
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
WHY LIFE LOSES CHARM.
Many Men and Women, Not Really Sick. Are
Out of Sorts-The old-Time Energy and
Exuberant Spirits Are Lacking.

Something is needed TO restore that ANNA.
ton, that mental and physical zest and lust Of
life the JOY of mere living that characterized
the days before the system had been overtaxed
or weakened by care, work, folly, excess or
worry. Good, rich blood and strong, steady
nerves are essential TO perfect health and en-
jOyment of life. When lacking vitality, pleas
ures cease and work becomes q drudge and
drag. Blood Is the well-spring and nerves the
handspring of the body. With either of them
impaired life loses much of its charm. Moth
ing puts animation and satisfaction into living
as quickly. safely and surely as Dr. Chase's
Blood and Nerve Food. IL soon brings you
out Of all unnatural mental or physical con-
ditions due 20 either blood poverty or to ner-
vOuS enfeeblement. Weigh yourself before
taking il. This is the food that made the
name Chase" famous The genuine is manu-
featured only by The DR.. Chase Co.. Philadel-
phia, Pa Price 80 cents box, five boxes,
enough to give it fair trial, 500 Book fFeer
Sold and guaranteed at T. H. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

Springs; lawrence F. Hobart, New
York; James L. Nagel, Kansas City;
Henry T. Ligget, Peoria; George E.
Myers, Chicago; r. B. Stockwell. Mil
waukee: Lawrence Hoffman. Bloom
ton; G. A. Billingsworth, Canton.
At the Rock Island, (European)-C.
w. Smith, Chicago; James Barrie, st.
Paul; Thornton Hail. Chicago; Charles
Radcliff, Elgin; d. H. Nelson, Chi
cago; G. II. d. Cove, Galesburg; F.
A. Wood, Edgington; J. c. Butcher.
Gales5urg; NJ. Drummer, Rockford; w.
H. Rehfuss, Peoria W. r. Carey. Car
bon Cliff; George w. Hazel. Chicago;
J. Baum and wife. Utica; c. Van Vie,
Pontiac; |. r. Pitney, Peoria; AbTa-
ham Short. Red Wing; Charles Slo-
cUmb, Green River.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Worth RcadIag.

In all the Baking Powder Wars
that have been internationally waged
in the last twenty years, there is one
point that has been overlooked by the
belligerent makers of these goods.
Rival manufacturers have contented
themselves with accusing their COM
petitors of making an unwholesome
product The question of keeping
quality, and. therefore, efficiency in
raising bread, the only purpose for
which baking powder is used, appears
to have been generally ignored. There
are many powders which, when fresh,
and the can is first uncovered. viii
do fairly good work, but after stand
ing for some time on the pantry shelf,
the powder becomes so weak as to be
almost worthless as far as raising
bread is concerned. This is espec-
tally true in the case of the so-called
phosphate" powders. which, were it
not for this fatal defect. would be sat
isfactOry baking powders. The unsuc-
cessful attempts TO overcome this
fault OF the phosphate" powders has
enlisted the services of more chem
lists and cost more money than the
solution of any other problem con-
nected with the raising of bread The
makers of these phosphate" powders
raise q great cry about the wonderful
healthfulnesS of their product. but
what matters all this if the powder
will not fulfill the only object for
which it is purchased? The housewife
to whom economy is an object will
avoid these phosphate" powders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Call for Democratic County Convention

Pursuant to the resolution adopted
n the democratic county convention,
held in Rock Island May &c, 1904, the
democratic voters of Rock Island
county are requested to send dele
gates to the county convention to be
held at the court house in the city of
Rock Island, Ill, on the 3Oth day of
June, A. d. 1904, at 2 o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of nominating one can
didate for circuit clerk, one candidate
for states attorney, one candidate for
coroner, and one candidate for sur
veyor, to be voted for in the county of
Rock Island at the general election
held on the Sth day of November, A. D..
1904, and to also select the proper
number of delegates to the congress
sional and senatorial conventions, and
such other business as may seem ex-
pedient.
The representation will be one del
egate for every % votes and one for
every fraction of that number over Is
based on the presidential vote of 1900
as follows:
Rock Island-First ward. 9; Second
ward, 10; Third ward, Is: Fourth
WdTu, y, run Wdfu, 1US OlAIn warn,
12; Seventh ward, 10.
Moline-First ward. 7, Second ward
7; Third ward, 6; Fourth ward, 5;
Fifth ward, 8; Sixth ward, II; Sew
enth ward, 4.
Andalusia, 2; Black Hawk, 4; Bowl
ing, 1; Buffalo Prairie. 5; Canoe Creek,
2; Coal Valley, 4; Coe, 8; Cordova, 5;
Drury, a. EdgingtOn No. 1. 2; Edging-
ton No. 2. 2; Hampton No. /, 4; No. 2,
2; No. 3, 2; Rural. 8; South Moline No.
1, 6; No. 2, 2; Port Byron, 3; South
Rock Island, s; Yuma, 8.
Primaries for the election of dele
gates to said convention will be held
in the city of Rock Island, and by eau
cuses in the city of Moline. in the re-
spective wards on the 25th day of
June, a. ID. 1904. Polls and caucuses
to be conducted by the members of
the county committee from the re-
spective wards in conformity with
said resolutions. In the rural dis
trictS the delegates elected to the
democratic county convention held
May &c, 1904, were authorized to act
as delegates to this convention from
their respective districts.
JOHN p. SEXTON, Chairman.
George p. Stauduhar, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29

cent of $500 feet or nearly half a mile.
If in following the tortuoUs course
the curves had been continuous, there
would be 40 complete circles made.
The longest piece of straight track
is but Alb feet. The road is a stan
dard broad guage railroad, with steam
oil-bUrning traction locomotives of
special type, whose cylinders turn
shaft geared to the driving wheels OF
the axles There is a double bow knot
in the railway where the track of the
railroad parallels itself five times
within the distance of 300 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-R. Mccoy, New
York; ]. Smith. Chicago: w w. New
hall. Kansas City: C. T. z. Johnson
]. NJ. Carley. Galesburg; B. r. Smith
W. Fry. s. Bachrach, Chicago; A. A.
Teel. Green Bay; NJ. ]. Buckley Mil
waukee: H w. Ralston, Rock Island /;
NJ. Martin, L. Hutchinson, Chicago;
NJ. G. Oliphant. Davenport; ]. L. Lane,
ST Louis; J. P. Brownie. Peoria; w.
NJ. Fuller and wife, Des Moines: c. F.
Batchelder. Dixon; P B. Harmon, New
York; /. B. Weber, z. s. Netchum,
Chicago: L. Rosenthal. Beloit; J. W.
Steil. Sidney. Ohio; NJ. Judell. St.
Louis; H. d. Lotspiech, Elmira. \. y;
W. B. McLanahan, c. w. Fredenburg,
c. NJ. Blower. Chicago; F. H. Near
thur. Geneseo; J. B. Lickenstack, H.
D. Burton. NJ. Y. Littlefield, E. W.
Chandler. Chicago; W. R. FulkersOn,
St. Joseph, Mo: H. L. Baur. st. Louis;
W. y. McGovern. New York; c. L.
Linduer. Muscatine; c. E. NJ. Champ,
st. Louis.
At the Harms CEuropean)-J. R.
Peek, Chicago; c. B. Baker. Rock ISL
and: George c. Savage. Kansas City;
z. ". Parker. Cincinnati; H. I. Marin.
New York; H. d. Warfield, Musca-
tine; F. W. Coles, Peoria; c. W.
Smith. Frank a. Newman, F. Won Her
man. John Hochheimer. ]. T. VIII
cox. Chicago; J. L. Robson, Burling
ton: S Velie. New York: w. s Zurk.
Chicago: !. W. Phillips and wife, Bur
lington; r. ". Gartlick. St. Louis:
!. d. Stockdale, Bloomington; George
H Mason and wife. Chicago; John
Kryl, Boston; Fred T. Hossaman,
Cleveland; George T. Munich, Colorado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Rheumntism Cured in a DAY.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in 1 TO 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. II re-
moves 1T once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81 Sold by Otto GrOtjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island: GustaYe
Schlegel & Son, 900 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Tickct Machines Abolished.

The crookedest railroad in the world
is situated near San Francisco, Cal.
and is known as the Mill Valley ana
Mt. Tamalpais railway. This railroad
is a wonderful piece of engineering.
besides being a curiosity in railroad
mechanism. Although the road is only
So miles long yet during that S12
miles there are $50 curves. and an as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Thai rhrobblne ueadache.

Would quickly leave You. If you
Ised DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25c.
money back if not cured. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
RUSSIA AND PARKER.

EPORTS from St Petersburg that those high in the
X look with marked disfavor the
election in the United States The dplo-
the overwhelming Endorsement OF President
Roosevelt to policy this country has pursued reference
trade rights will be continued with unabang insist
under hopedfor Democratic The
famed by this expression of
determination what share OF the Oriental
trade
denied that Russia had reasonable hopes that the
the Democrats would retrenChment
part this country Considering the fact that the
opposition included loosening of hold
Philippines and consequent withdrawal from the theaer
the Far East Russia well have had hopes
China would have effect the
policy Democratic administration But it
not to be- that Consuls Mukden,
Newchwang Anung without asking leave of the Russian Gov
ernent those officials there and that the
Of Manchuria remain open to American merchants
manifest disappointment lies significant
upon of the Democratic platforms of
dsavowa Confidently expecting that triumph of that party would
mean of the United States back in world
affairs evidently preparing reasert her bluff about
Manchura settlement of the difficulty
there gave her opportunity She nduged ancpatoy wping
America slate for what could avail country which voun-
tariv dsarmed the shell of its ssuiciency
and sought isolation from world aarsf Truly
Russian Government might send telegram of
doence Judge Parker without disturbing its diplomatic dignity
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

tenderly uttered; the tenderness made
ed gayly.
Your sweetheart? Rash promise,
wasn't it?"
"And when I lifted you up" he
continued, you put your arm about
my neck
How shockingly improperi"
''And from that moment" he pur-
sued gravely, I've never thought Of
anybody else for-for a wife, Rose"
How long ago was that?" she
asked whimsically.
Twelve years last blossom time
Then I must have been only 9
years Old
1T wonder, dear, If it would be
right to hold a girl to promise she
made when she was only g."
From beneath her long lashes she
caught the rapt expression on his
face, as he leaned toward her, and she
quivered with sense of sudden pro-
lection.
"I-wonder7" Her voice trailed off
vaguely, as she watched a lighted
cable car go by but he caught her to
MN glaoly, WITH new air OIL proCec-
ton.
A few moments later, from the
great, shaggy coat, came tearfullly
muff1ed but happy cry:
oh. John, it's just like it was in
the dream-just like 1t was in the
dream!"
To John Lowell the words in them
selves were a bit irrelevant. But what
did a man like him care for words,
when he held in his arms the thing
he priced most in the world?
Copyright, 1904. by Virginia Leila
Wentz)
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Oldest Public Library.

Mexico is credited with being at the
head of the Latin American countries
in the matter of letters. Besides pos
sessing the oldest organs of Spanish
American journalism, it is said to have
in active existence the first library es-
tablished in America, which is now at
least 300 years old. In Chile, Argentina
and Peru there are papers that have
been published for fifty years and more.
One is the FL Comercio of Lima, which
has had a career of sixty years of un-
interrupted daily issue.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

Three weddings mark the hynne-
neal calendar to-day, two for the
noontide. Miss Susan Patton and DR..
LIE Moyne Wills of Los Angeles will
wed quietly in Grace Church, Rev.
David Evans officiating. The Los An
geIes relatives have arrived to be pres
ent at the ceremony, among them Mrs.
Hancock Banning, sister of the bride;
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Patton, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Banning.
After a short wedding journey DR..
and Mrs. Wills will live in Los Ange-
les.
The other noon wedding is that of
Miss Simpson and Rev. William James
Cuthbert of Kioto. Their marriage
will take place in ST. Luke's and will
be largely attended. The early part
of the year will see the departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbert for Kioto, their
future home.
To-day likewise celebrates the nup-
tials of Miss Gertrude Eells and Lieu
tenant John Franklin Babcock. The
ceremony at $3.50 o'clock will be per-
formed by Rev. Frederick Clampett
in Trinity Church, Miss Dorothy
Eells is to be maid of honor, while the
following pretty train of maids will
precede the bride: Miss Margaret
Newhall. Miss Elizabeth Livermore,
Miss Helen Cheesebrough. Miss Isa-
bel Kittle, Miss Maud Bourn, Miss
Stella McCalla.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin will honor her
granddaughter. Miss Anita Harvey, on
the evening of December 2 by giving
a ball, which will be a large and elab-
crate affair, in the st. Francis. AL
though Miss Harvey has been seen at
several gatherings this season, the ball
will mark her formal debut into the
society world and the announcement
IS one that is causing all the festively
inclined much anticipation of happi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Tobin will be
at home on Saturday the 26th, at the
residence of Mrs. Eugene de Saba,
1916 Octavta street.
Thomas Barbour entertained last
evening at the Bohemian Club. The
affair. a dinner given to Miss Gertrude
Dutton and Josiah Howell, was small
but charming in every particular, COW
ers being laid for twelve.
Those hidden for the occasion were
Miss Dutton. Mr.. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Foster Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
James, Mr.. and Mrs. George Speryy,
Miss Elsie Sperry. Miss Maylita Pease,
Edward NJ. Greenway and Enrique
Grau.
The important event for the early
part Of December is the large ball to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Coleman
and Miss Lucy Coleman on December
Z in the Maple room
Miss Bessie Ames' recent return from
her long trip abroad Is bringing her
many welcomes. and on Friday Of this
week all her friends may have the op-
portunity Of a chat with her, for Mrs.
Worthington Ames Will entertain at
large tea in honor Of the traveller.
Mrs. Frank L. Whitney, who was the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
APPLE BLOSSOMS
AND NOVEMBER
BY VIRGINIA LEILA WENTZ.

her, while she was relating to him ali
the discouragements of her metropol-
itan experience, and each time that
she had lifted her head to emphasize
some point or other-how good 1t had
been to get back to the coat after
ward-in the dream, of coursel
You see, the blossoms were out of
your reach" he went on, ''and 1 hap
pened to be coming along, so you said
if I'd get you the flowers you'd be
my"
"What?"
Sweetheart" The word was very