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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

An Illinois editor regarded as wise
man prints this: Now is the time of
the year when the boys and girls sit
on the front porch and look scornfully
at the stars. Pretty soon she says
"What are you thinking about?" and
he says: ''Same thing you are. "
Don't you try it," she says, ''or I'll
slap YOUR face
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

The grand aggregate of all regular
insurance issued in the United States
in the year 1908 was $4,000. 600, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

The Dubuque Times in speaking of
the departure of the Steamer Quincy
for st. Louis with load of World s
Fair passengers says: She remained
here till 10 O'Clock, when she turned
her bow southwark with a fine orches-
ira playing inspiring airs and pale
Luna rejecting herself in the placid
bosom of the great parental ancestor
of waters and her shimmering silveiy
beams doing two STEP" Gosh
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06
Current Comment.

The great secret of success in life is
TO be ready when your opportunity
comes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

AS we go to press things are doing
at st. Louis. The democratic party,
with about a dozen different factions
at war with each other, has convened
in national convention in that city.
and the nation with but little concern
will await its action. After all il
makes but little difference, for if the
republican party ever entered cam
paign with full confidence in the
outcome it is this year. Whoever the
nominees may be and whatever the
platform Roosevelt and Fairbanks
will win for the American people
have confidence that the nations in
terest can best be instrusted to them
and the party they represent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

Distance lends enchantment to the
Democratic view of Republican plat
forms. The policy of Lincoln was ma
liciously denounced by the Democrats
of this day yet their successors now
are proud of Lincoln and point to his
acts in comparisonwith present Repub-
licanism to show how the latter has
fallen from it's former high standard.
The same thing holds good with every
Republican policy which has been
carried into effect since the days of
Lincoln. At the time of its consum-
nation 1t is fought and denounced by
Democrats as vicious, unwise and
against the interests of the people.
But little later it by comparison with
newer policies becomes in their eyes
wise and beneficient.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

On motion the delegates present at
either of these conventions were EN-
powered to cast the full vote of the
county.
The delegates present from the first
supervisors district then got together
and elected NJ. j. Carter member of
the county central committee. this dis
trict having failed to elect at the pre-
vious convention.
M. J. Carter was then called out
and in we'll chosen speech admonish-
ed the democrats to unite in battle
against the common enemy, the repub-
lican party, and put aside all differ
ence of opinion among themselves.
On motion of Fl. A. Bigelow the con-
vention then adjourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

AT woman's suffrage meeting down
in Boston the other day one of the
ladies present-a single lady of course
proposed as compromise TO be
offered to the male population that in
return for the right of suffrage they
offer the men the privilege of plurali-
ty of wives. The married ladies pre-
sent opposed the proposition, denoun-
cling it as an old maid scheme.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

The tariff rippers are extracting a
lot of comfort from recent letter
written by John A. Kasson, who act
ed as q special commissioner under
President Mckinley to negotiate re-
ciprocity treaties with foreign coun-
tries. Mr.. Kasson was amazingly sue
cessful in negotiating treaties, as re-
CARDS numbers, bur they gave the other
fellows so much the best of the swap
that the senate refused to ratify them.
Hampton Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

The prohibition party in national
convention at Indianapolis Thursday
nominated Silas G. Swallow of Penn.
sylvania for president and George w.
Carroll of Texas for vice-president.
The platform was adopted without
argument, after long deadlock in the
resolutions committee. In addition to
the planks on the liquor question. it
declares the party to be in favor of in
ternational arbitration. a suffrage law
based on mental and moral qualifica-
tions, uniform laws for the country
and dependencies, popular election of
senators, civil service extension and
the initiative and referendum. The
trust question was recognized by de-
mand for rigid application of the
principles of justice to all organiza-
tions of capital and labor. A reform
of divorce laws is demanded and poly
gamy denounced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has
given formal notice to the st. Louis
exposition company that if payments
are not promptly forthcoming when
due. he, as guardian of tie United
States treasury, will take charge of
the receipts and collection of fair
tickets. The letter formally reminds
the exposition company of the date of
the payment of the first installment of
the loan, and incloses a copy of the
rules governing the loan and repay
ment. These rules set forth that the
loan of 81. 900. 900 was made to the ex-
position company in the months of
February. March, April and May,
1904, and in that return the govern
ment is to have first lien on the re-
ceipts of the fair from paid admissions
and concession privileges. Payments
are to be made each half month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06

The gubernatorial fight in Mime
sofa ended on Friday by the nomina-
tion of Robert G. Dunn, after two
days convention. The contest for the
noination had been long and close
campaign. but fortunately ended har-
moniously. When the convention met
it was nip and tuck between Dunn and
Collins, but the unseatiDg of the con-
testing Collins delegation from Henne-
pin county settled the question. and
they accepted the defeat gracefully.
1t would be we'll for drivers of
wagons to remember that all United
States mail wagons have the right Of
way in public highways when on
duty. They cannot be driven into
bitches by heavy loaded wagons with
out violation of the United States
mail, and If collision is made by SO
doing and the mail delayed it will
not be long thereafter until deputy
United States marshal will be look
ing for parties who will answer to roll
call at a United States court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. ]. GREEN.
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Ofhcial Paper of Winnesheik County
and the City of Decorah.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
NEST HALIFAX.

l.. w. Summer is at Colrain, under the
care of Dr. Cram, for treatment of his
hand which was badly injured on a saw
in his mill this spring,
The Republican caucus for election of
state, district and county delegates will
be held at the schoolhouse in West Hall
fax Saturday June is, at 3 p. IN. A town
committee also will be chosen.
An attempt to rob the post office was
made about l o'clock Sunday morning.
The thieves We're seen trying to open the
window near the office, but We're fright
ened away before they succeeded in gain
ing an entrance.
There will be a town meeting Saturday
afternoon, June %, at 3 O'Clock at the
usual place of holding town meetings to
see what the town will do about building
a new schoolhouse or repairing the old
one. The present building has been closed
by the health officer, so it seems as though
something will have to be done.
A tramp entered the dwelling house of
Robert Taylor the night of June 8 and
stole a quantity of clothing, but was cap
tured by officer Miner and some other men
who We're watching him. He went to
Newfane to await the action of the Sep
TENDER term of court. All the property
was recovered. His suspicious actions
caused him to be watched and captured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
eUILFoRD.

Mrs. Jennie Legs and daughter, Marion,
of New Rochelle n. Y, came last week to
j. Wcathcrhead's.
Miss Faith Fairbanks came home We'd
ncsday from Mortified seminary for a
vacation until September.
There will be no service in the Con-
prcgational church next Sunday on ac-
count of the absence of the pastor.
GUY T.. Miller is improving his house
with coat of paint. Lawyer Gale Is add
Ing piazza to the north side of his
house.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sargent of SPRING
field. Mass, are with their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Sargent, the latter bcing
very III.
The ladies' society will serve their am
nual strawberry and ice cream supper at
the parsonage Thursday evening June %
\ Jolly crowd and a good time are antic-
ipatcd.
Mrs Lucius Putnam entertained the
ladies' society at her home "Wednesday
afternoon The weather was fine and tho
supper excellent and was enjoyed by 81
or moro. friends being present from Gull
ford, Vernon, Hinsdale and Bratucboro
Rev. L. G. Fisher, who has been pasto
Of the Congregational church for a mum
Der of years has received a call to become
pastor of the church i'm Westminster West
/ and expects to leave for his new iicl'
| Of labor about July /. The many friend
/ of Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher regret their goiug
| but extend good wishes for their pros
perity i'm their new home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Mrs. Pamela Miles is visiting in Will
Evansville.
C. H. Betterley is visiting relatives in
New Haven, Conn.
Lyman mgraham of Cossyuna is Wis
iting at j. n. Betterley's.
Mrs. William l.. Winchester and two
children of Holyoke spent one week with
Mrs Winchesters parents, going back to
Holyoke Tuesday
C. Il. Harwood finished r. E. Gordon s
cottage Saturday, and Monday put up the
frame for his barn. moving back to Brat
tleboro that night. He will move back to
the lake in two weeks, having the job of
clapboardng the tabernacle.
A number of the relatives of Mrs. Eliza
Morse met at her home Tuesday to con-
graduate her on her SSth birthday ami
versary Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Timothy Allbee of Brookline, Mrs.
A. o. Norcross of Dummerston, Mr.. and
Mrs Stanford Morse. Mrs. \. stowe and
daughter Mrs. II. Miller and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Halliday of Brattleboro. \ bounti-
full repast was served and n social after
noon was enjoyed. Mrs. Morse is in fun
possession of her faculties with the eN-
ception of a little deafness, and bids fair
to live to enjoy many more such re-
unions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
GUILFORD CENTRE.

c. F. Wood is Singing his barn.
Mrs L. D. Franklin returned Friday
from three weeks visit in Springfield,
Vt.
Nine of the ten teachers in this town
attended the institute at Brattcboro last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lcgate of West Halifax
came Sunday to spend some time with
their son, f. w. Legatc.
The commissioners met Monday to lay
out the new road to Leyden. The ladies'
from Weatherhead Hollow attended ana
enjoyed a picnic dinner
Mrs. A. G. Weeks came Thursday for
her usual summer stay at the Guilford
Springs farm.
Mrs. Ann Smith. who is very i'll, was
moved Sunday from l.. D. Frauklins to
Darl Franklins, where she is being cared
for by her brother and Mrs. Darl Frank
lin.
Broad Brook Grange will give a straw
berry supper and dance in Grange hall at
Guilford Centre Tuesday evening June 2S.
All are cordially invited.
Chester Clark, who recently bought Will
liam Holdens farm, was married recently
to Miss Mabel Harris of Dover. MT
and Mrs. Clark came Tuesday to stay with
Mr.. Clark's brother until their home is
ready for them.
Special exercises were held by the chill
dren of the Universalist Sunday school in
observance of Chidrens Sunday. Mr.
| Marvin told an interesting story to the
| children, in place of the regular sermon,
and one child was baptized.
Broad Brook Grange will observe chill
drens day in the usual manner Saturday,
June 25 Everyone is invited to come in
the forenoon, bringing dinner An inter-
| esting program is being prepared by the
| teachers of the different schools for the
| a IN vVbi al tn
| listen.
The next regular Grange meeting will
| be a flower meeting and will be in charge
| of Flora. A fine program has been pre-
! pared a part of which will be three papers,
as follows: why we should cultivate
| flowers; some of the best flowers for our
| farmhouses and their cultivation" by
Mrs. S. NJ X. Bullock; "Some of our most
| interesting wild flowers their habits and
value to u.s." Flora Jaquith; Flowers
! that the farmers term weeds; some of the
methods of their determination" James
! Thayer Discussion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

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MISS Cora liaSrlllhe ot 'ampelo' Mass,
Is VISITING AT T. W. Melendy $.
y. :. Chapman is taking the place of
Postal clerk Davis ON the road.
Miss Annie Walsh of Troy y Y is
spending a few days at Glche View.
Mrs. NJ. II. Smith and two children went
TUESDAY To- Georgia. VI tn visit relatives
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Engineer Gates Is taking vacation,
and ne and Mrs Gates are spending the
time in the north part OF the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. : Fullerton of Chey-
enuc Wyo.. and Miss Mabel Fullerton Of
TOwnshcud were guests at Mclendy bro
/ theirs this week
\ marty of EIGHT narsons from New Yorl,
CITY had sumner AT riverside Inn an tbeir
way to the north village whore thov viii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
EAST DOVER.

Mr. and Mrs. William Mather have re-
Gently visited their sister, Mrs. Janette
Snow.
The exercises last Sunday in observance
of Children's day, held at the Baptist
church, We're very much enjoyed. The
church was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and cut flowers, tastefully
arranged under the supervision of Mrs.
Myrtle Lazele A good program was well
carried out. The emblematic selection,
1.-THE song of the Heart" was worthy of
special notice. Mrs. Adm May and ladies
who helped make the number a success
are to be congratulated, and the Baptist
society is fortunate in having such a num-
Der of able and willing helpers
The residents of East Dover are plan
ming to observe the Fourth of July, with
the following program: a. m, parade
and horribles, preceded by East Dover
Cornet band, prizes being awarded for the
best and for the worse looking costume
in the parade in which all are invited to
participate; tug of war, bicycle race, foot
and other races. In the afternoon there
will be music and speaking and at 3
O'Clock a ball game, In the evening a
band concert will be given an ice cream
supper will be served and there will be
a display of fireworks. If the weather is
stormy the program will be carried out
on the following day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs Hagcr and Mrs. Strack were in
Wilmington last Friday
Mrs. Nellie Woodland, widow of Francis
l.. Woodard, has been granted a pension.
Miss Mabele Dix is in Mortified, Mass,
attending the commencement exercises at
the seminary.
Harry Waste son of Merchant c. II.
Waste. has a position in printing Office
in Brattlehoro.
The heavy rain of last week raised the
streams higher than they have been at
any time since the snow went.
Charles :. Goodnow attended recent
sale Of IIolstcin cattle in Chester, and
bought a bun and a fine heifcr.
NJ. 4. Butterhcld and c. \. Faulkner
have gone To Lowell to attend the Hood
farm sale of thorough bred Jersey cattle
There was "A large attendance at the
Grange meeting Tuesday eVuing on ac-
count of the fine weather and attractive
program.
The Republican caucus for this town
will he held at the Mountain Spring House
at the other part of the town Tuesday
evening, June p, to choose delegates t.
the state, district and county conventions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
NEWFANE.

An agent of the Vermont Bible society
is spending a week i'm town.
NJ. -. Newton Of Worcester has been "a
recent guest at G. NJ. Goodenough
Daniel Fisher returned to Boston re-
Gently, but may come again to board for
few weeks.
Mrs. \. w Pratt and son, Robert
came from North Cambridge, Mass, We'd
ncsday to spend the summer
Mrs. George Solandt returned Tuesday
from a few days stay at the homes of
MIR Soldandts mother and brothers in
Northncld. Mass
Misses Richmond and Benedict, accom-
panied by the little Italian, Alva Pctrllo,
arrived from New York Saturday to spend
the summer here.
The address of Miss Alice White of
Montgomery, Ala. will be Newfanc until
into September, and she will be at Rest
cottage more or less of that time.
Mrs l.. \. Davis is at the home Of her
son. Mitchell NasSlr, in Bellows Falls ON
account of the Illness of Mrs. Nassar, and
was joined Thursday by her sister, Mrs
| Parsons.
1t is pleasant to see the fountain on our
/ beautiful common again i'm running order
/ thanks to the attention of Merchant
/ Batchcldcr. 1t has generally been set in
action about May I.
Mrs Davidson, Mrs joel Grout, Mrs.
/ Bills, Misses Richmond and Benedict and
1 probably others from this place are at
| tending the county W. r. G. L. convention
/ in West Wardsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Harding Of New York who
have accompanied the party from Mcridcn.
Conn. for part of the time as guests at
| the Ncwfanc House during several sum
mcrs, are at the County Hotel
Rev. and Mrs L. r. Broad have post
poucd coming to Ecncasson for the sum-
Lii.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
JAMAICA.

Mrs Clara IIcnkel returned to Brat
tlcborO Tuesday.
Carroll Robinson went to Springfield,
Mass, last week
Mrs f. \. Ballard visited in London
derry the past week.
Roc Robinson and f. ~ Ballard are at
work for White Bros.
a. L. Howard and family moved to Put
ney the first of the week.
Miss Mabel Sage is at Wilbur Cush-
mans in Bcrnardstou, Mass.
Mrs Betscy Boynton went to North
Adams, Mass, last Saturday
1t is expected that Rev. l. II. Becman
will preach at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Abble Babbitt of South London
derry visited several days last week at
1 j. G. RobinSon'S.
The ladies' industrial society met We'd
| nesday i'm the town hall, and will meet
next Wednesday with Mrs Brigham.
! Visitors at c. II. Amsden's are Mrs. En-
| lily Eddy of Worcester, Mass, and John
| Cobb of California, who is a cousin of Mrs
Amsden, whom she has not seen for p
| years.
The contest of the w. c. r. L. was con-
| sidcred a tie. and all the members Joined
! in providing banquet. which was held
at the close of the regular June meeting
last Wednesday in the town hail parlor
| Eighteen were seated at the table and al
enjoyed the social hour. Ice cream ano
cake were served for the last course
Plans are being made for n medal speak
ing contest and physical culture lessons
conducted by Miss Lucy Hitchcock o
Leicester. early i'm July so the regula
meeting will bc omitted. Delegates chosen
for the county convention at West Wards
boro were Miss Mabel Sage. Mrs +. G
Brigham, Mrs. A. +. IIartwell. Mrs 6. NJ
Doane and Mrs. G. \. Aiken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17

Miss Della Bcmis is visiting i'm Keene
Miss Helen Wellman is working at the
hotel
Miss Cora Mason is in Bellows Fails
this week
Miss Mabel Allbee attended the teachers
meeting Friday in Bratteboro.
Leon Truesdell is at home from Brown
University for his vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. c. $ Willard Of Putney
have been in town this week.
Paul Ripley of New York city has visit
ed recently at Herbert kiddcr's.
state Road Commissioner stanford of
Stamford has been in town recently
| Hugh Phillips has gone to Boston to
visit his sister, Mrs. Blanche Prince
Mrs. Agnes Benson spent Sunday with
/ her sister, Mrs. Pierce. in Londonderry.
Mr. and Mrs win willard and child of
Burlington are visiting Mrs. Abby Will
lard.
The road commissioner and his men
( have been at work on the village high
ways.
Rev L. \. Royal was one Of the judges
at prize speaking i'm SaNtons River this
week.
Mrs Frank Eddy and son visited last
week at Sylvanus IIescock's in West Brat
tleboro.
Miss Agnes Morgan, one Of the seminary
students is working at Henry Sage's in
Jamaica.
Mr.. Potwine Of Broolline is selling in
this village strawberries which he has
raised on his farm.
Lyle Pierce. teacher Of the higher de-
partmcnt of the village school spent sun
day at his home iu Londonderry.
George Harris of Wnliamsyine has
taken "a lumber job and moved into tn,
Snow house hoy Deacon Stchbins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BRoOKLINE.

Roy Fairbanks visited at his home in
Guilford Sunday.
Native strawberries are beginning to
come into market There is an album
dance of wild berries this season
+. H. Willard of Tomushend has been
appointed exclusive agent for the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company for
this town.
Iucius 2. Martin has returned from
NORTHAMPTON and will begin the hottliug
business at the Vermont Spring company $
for the summer
Rev. George Chambers did not preach at
the BAPTIST church last sunday as was
expected. and will not he able to come to
Brookline for two or three weeks.
Childrcn's day will be observed next
Sunday by a union service at the Baptist
church at II a. m. Everybody is in
vited We are sure you will enjoy the
recitatons and the music.
Dogs attacked G. L. Stckncy's sheep last
week killing one and seriously tnlurnS
another Albert Austin succeeded in XIII
ing one of the dogs. which attempted To
attack him when he tried to drive them
away from the sheep. The owner OF the
dogs promptly settled all damages
Mrs. Eliza Nichols Morse of Dummors-
ton Hin celebrated her SSth birthday an
niversary on Tuesday June II, by inViI-
ing her children and friends to her home
All of her family We're present except one
daughter Mrs. Charles Warren OF Fairlrc.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs y. NJ
Albee of Brooklne. Mr.. and Mrs. stan
ford Morse. Mrs Augusta Morse stowe
Mrs Lena Miller. Mrs. Susan warren
who is So years old Mrs. stella Halliday
n grand niece all of West Brattlehoro
and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo NOrcroSs of W csl
Dummerston. Mrs Morse prepared tho
dinner for the party, and her guests pro
nounced il frst-caSs. The guests carried
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-17
GREEN RlNER.

George Bracket and Mrs Burton Bur
rows are i'll.
Walter Robertson and family of West
Leyden visited at George BRACKETS sun
day.
II. Stowe is improving his house by ad-
ding a Veranda to the front
Mr. Feltus and two sons of Springfield,
Mass, are spending several days at Mrs.
;. j. Cuttings.
II. Barden has been with friends in
Wells and Pawlet the past two weeks, and
Mrs Barden is in Easthampton, Mass.
Republican voters should keep in mind
the caucus ut the Centre Saturday even
ing, the 18th. to choose delegates to the
state, district and county conventions.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fife entertained
guests from Holyoke and Greenfield the
past week. Mr.. AIahoney and bride of
Holyoke are with them the present week.