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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-07
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FOR WOMEN

The Wilson hot blast coal stove,
no other quite so good. For sale
only by Noble Bros. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-07

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OF sand in thr deserts of Africa is from
forty 10 eighty feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-07
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.ARDMORE SHOEING SHOP,

We do all kinds of Scientific,
Practical aud Artistic Shoeing,
Special attention given to diseased
feet and track horses
We are also prepared to do all
kinds of general work, such as
carriage, wagon and plow work.
Don't forget the number, 2O6.
HOBBS 6 BANDY, Props.
North Caddo ST. Ardmore. 1T.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Buy blankets for Christmas at
Mott & Co.'s Eh3'
C. Christen made business trip
to Grantsburg. Wis. Friday.
F. S. Landers went to Winons,
Mimi, Monday, for visit with rela-
tives.
| Fred Reed is home from the Min
nesota University for the holidays ar
irving Saturday.
An ideal present for the smoker
is box of San Felice cigars, sold by
Brunt & Parman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Merrill of Eau
Claire. Wis, are guests at the home
Of his father. M. II. Merrill.
Miss Tilla Marsh has returned
from Chicago to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Marjorie Vance arrived home
from the University of Minnesota Sat-
urday, for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. M. II. Montgomery arrived
home Friday. from Minneapolis. where
she had been visiting for several
weeks.
A Noecker of Cresco has pur-
chased an interest in the Volding
livery barn. and moved his family to
DEBORAH
Phil Hexom is home from the
Chicago art school, where he is max
ing excellent progress, for the Christ
mas vacation.
Walter Thompson arrived home
from Chicago Sunday morning, to en-
JOY tho vacation from pharmaceutica,
studies at home.
"A hot water bottle is worth $5. 90
as an antidote to cold feet alone. Many
other rses. Good ones from SOC up,
at Brunts& Parmsn's.
-Gullick Qualley, of Valders. Nor
way, arrived last Thursday for a visit
with his cousins. Albert and Ole
Hammersniss, and others. He visited
DEBORAH about five years ago.
Saturday dispatches in tie daily
papers contained notice that the de-
cision of the District Court in the case
of Ostenson vs. Severson, appealed to
the Supreme Court, had been affirmed.
The Irving Literary Society of
Luther College gave very enjoyable
musical entertainment in the college
auditorium last evening. which was
highly pleasing to all who attended.
%. f. Bertossa departed last night
for Mason City, having accepted a
position in hook and job printing
office in that CITY. He is faithful
and trustworthy employe and COM
petent printer. He has been employed
in this office for several years and
has given the best of satisfaction, and
we hope that he will meet with album
dsnt success in his new position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

DO your Christmas shopping early.
Buy fur coats for Christmas pre-
sents at Mott g. Co.'s.
ALBERT Van Vliet was down from
Hesper Monday, shopping.
The postoffice and express Office
are busy places these days.
Ladies' white slippers at less than
half price at liver Larsen's auction.
Rub that sore chest with A. B. O..
Liniinent. 1t invariably reaches the
spot. so cents. Wangler Bros. 49-4
We will keep open evenings COM
menoing Wednesday, Dec, l4th and
continue until Christmas. Mott d
90. 500
Mr.. and Mrs. James NARROW,
living north Of the city. were made
happy last Tuesday night by the birth
of baby girl.
Jacob Seegmi'ler was brought
home from Parkston. S. d. Saturday.
where he went some time ago and was
taken seriously i'll with lung fever.
Advertised letters this week at
the DEBORAH post Office are addressed
to Clarence Miller, Mr.. W. Quandahl.
M. FIR. Wiese, Mr.. John E. Warner.
Mrs. C.E. Winslow, who has been
o guest at the home of her brother, j.
NJ. Boebm, for several weeks. went
to La Crosse, Wis. Monday, for visit
with relatives and friends.
james T. Tucker has been in tho
hospital at Rochester, Mimi, for the
past week, where he submitted to an
operation for ulcer of the stomach
His friends will be glad to know that
the operation was entirely successful,
and that he is getting along nicely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
"A very Merry Christmas to every

"A very Merry Christmas to every.
| one.
Buy linens for Christmas at Mott
& Co.'s. --~
The annual influx of holiday
visitors has begun.
joel Dayton visited his son
Charles at Iowa City last week.
Ribbons at less than half price at
liver Larsen's auction.
Don't fail to see Arizona the
great American drama. at the Grand
on Jan. 3rd.
We noticed that good fellow. Vim
Rollins. of Burr Oak township, on the
streets Saturday.
Miss Dottie Bear arrived home
from Lake Forrest. Ill. Thursday,
for the holiday vacation.
Why not buy your Christmas
jewelry of Billow and get beautiful
hand painted sea shell free.
Ladies' shampoo.ng only % cents.
Will come to your house. Phone No.
AL. Miss Synava Winger. 5O-3
Alex Bear arrived from Chicago
yesterday, to spend the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents and friends
here.
-Billow handles just as good jewell
~ and silverware as any one in De-
corah. His goods are all OF the best
quality.
Mrs. Andrew Hanson returned
last Monday from a two months visit
with relatives and friends at Esther
Vile and Lake Park, Iowa.
The Minneapolis Journal says
"Mason and Mason, in their new
musical comedy, Fritz and Snitz,"
a cyclonic outburst of mirth and
music, are coming to the Bijou soon. :"
This company comes to the Grand
early next season. Twenty-Five vaude-
Nlll6 DtUple dT6 III til6 Chbt. n great
farce may be looked for.
1t is intimated that corn cobs are
sometimes used in making a certain
product sold on the market under the
name of breakfast food" Whether
or not corn cobs do find their way in
to such products we are unable to say.
The taste of some of the so-cailed foods
would indicate that something of the
sort was used in the conooction.
Every subscriber ought to pay for
his paper once year. A paper can
afford to carry subscriber for year.
but he ought not to expect to be
carried for several years. This office
Is satisfied If subscribers pay once
year. but is not able to carry sub
scribers number of years. II you
are year or several years behind. we
will appreciate your favor of paying
up this month. without waiting for a
statement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Atty. John B. Kaye was over from

| Atty. John B. Kaye was over from
Calmar yesterday. &c.. ~ 49,.
! WIN. Roman went to Lawler yes
terday, to buy some horses.
Mrs. VIM. Duffy want to Chicago
Saturday, for few days. visit.
%. ]. Weiser went to Minneapolis
Monday night, on business trip.
Ole Marsh went to st. Paul yes
terday. after few days home visit.
Mrs. Murray. mother of Mrs. II.
G. Jennisch, went to Chicago Satur-
day.
Rev. J. M. Dick of Burr Oak took
the train here yesterday for Daven-
port. Iowa.
"A new, fine thing-imported grape
art ware at Brunt & Parman's. Have
you seen it?
ID. Fl. Young and Frank Flint
came mp from Manchester Monday. OH
business trip.
The San Felice is the only five
cent straight cigar sold in DEBORAH.
Brunt & Parman.
Paul Brorby was over from New
Hampton yesterday, calling on his
many friends here.
Gus Gilbertson arrived on Mon.
day from Hammond, Ind, to spend
the holiday vacation at home.
Mrs. George Schamel left yester-
day noon for Mount Carroll, ILL.,. for
visit with her husbands FOLKS.
-Magnus Freeburg departed yester-
day morning for Canada. where he
has farming interests, after a visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. j. G. Barthell and daughter,
Miss Hattie. arrived home Saturday
from Ocean Grove, N. j.. where they
have been for several months past.
The Public Library will be closed
while they are moving into the new
court house building and until they
are all settled. The date of opening
will be given later.
The next few days will be busy
ones in DEBORAH. Do your Christmas
shopping as early as possible, and
above all things. buy every thing you
buy of DEBORAH merchants.
Prof. Bowers was called out of
town this week to examine classes of
a dozen or more In places where he
lectured previously. He will socn
leave on his regular winter lecture
tour.
We understand that gymnasium
is being fitted up in the Ed. Rudolph
building, upstairs. for the use of
number of the young men Of the city,
who will compose an athletic CLUB.
This is q commendsble enterprise aud
we hope that il will be success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

F. w. Boyd made a business tril
to Fort Dodge last week. VI
Have you seen that beautiful table
linen in liver Larsen's window?
Miss Hattie Headington and sis
ter visited in Cresco last week.
Fl. ]. Potter Of Burr Oak was
transacting business in the city Satur'
day.
What is better than some nice
calling cards for Christmas? We print
them right.
-"Arizona' Is one of the strong
plays on the road. See it at the Grand
on Jan. 3rd.
-Schall. Hutchinson Lowney's.
and Huyler's the finest candies in the
world at Brunt & Parman.
Treat her to real treat give her
a box of Lowney's, Huyler's or Schall.
Hutchinson fine chocolates at Brunt
& Parman's.
Saturday at 100 O'Clock in front
of liver Lsrsen's store Portland cut
ter, / pair 2 seated bobs, will be sold
at public sale to the highest bidder.
The Iowa Homestead, The Home
maker, The Farm Gazette and the
Public Opinion, all one year, only
90. CO. Ever hear of anything so cheap?
&c. H. WillsIe of Burr Oak town
ship came home from Monticello last
Wednesday. having purchased fine
pair of Duroc- Jersey pigs, which he
will add to his thoroughbreds.
Miss Ethel Baker arrived home
yesterday from Dubuque. where she
took the contralto role Monday even.
ing in the opera "In a Persian Gar
den," given under the direction of
Prof Pontius.
The st. Olaf College Band will
give a concert at the Grand opera
house on the evening of January 18th.
1t is we'll trained organization and
has four competent soloists. No doubt
they will be given a large hearing.
%. A. Reed of Burr Oak received
last week dozen fine thoroughbred
Plymouth Rock pullets. which he
purchased from A. l.. Heath of Fay
cite. we'll known poultry raiser.
Mr.. Reed believes that the best is
none too good. and raises nothing but
pure breeds.
DEBORAH friends will be grieved
to learn of the death of the son of Mr..
and Mrs. f. j. Alleman of Oelwein,
who passed away Saturday morning
from infiammatory rheumatism. His
name was Kenneth s.. aged 10 years
and 6 months. and the remains were
brought here Saturday evening. and
taken to Cresco for intermeDt. Mr..
and Mrs. K. j. Alleman were accom-.
panied to Cresco by Mds. j. f. Bull
lock and r. H. Miller.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Buy handkerchiefs for Christmas

Z Buy handkerchiefs for Christina
at Mott & Go. s. "!
John Roney arrived from Sion!
Falls Saturday, for a home holida,
visit.
L. J. Halse of Button township
was business visitor in the city Sat
urday.
If you desire ten cent smoke fol
a nickle. buy the San Felice at BrunI
Ia Parman's.
| Get your tickets early for the st.
Olaf band concert, at the Grand opera
house Jan. IS. Ro -
If any one is looking for bargains
surely they should attend the auction
at liver Larsen's.
e. j. Curtin has been at Mime
apolis since Monday night, attending
to business matters.
Remember the place to order your
ice cream for Christmas dinner is at
the Sugar Bowl. 500
Gus johnson was up from his
home in Glenwood township Friday.
and made us his annual visit.
Miss Grace Christopher came home
from the hospital in Minneapolis Sat
urday. for the holiday vacation.
AT the Sugar Bowl you will find
the best line of fancy filed bon bon
boxes in the city. The prices are
right, too. 50-2
Mrs. DR.. I. @. Hutchinson was
called to Madison. Wis.,. Thursday. by
the illness of her sister. Two Of the
children accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Baker arrived
on Saturday from Redwood Falls,
Mimi. for two weeks visit AMONG
relatives and friends in the city.
Mrs. A. j. Francisco and grand
daughter came down from Lyle.
MINI. Saturday. for visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Ousley
Remember, Geo. p. Ode gives
away free samples of White Star Coffee
from now until Christmas. Read all
about it in his big adv In this issue.
The management of the Grand
will present one of the best things Of
the season in the theatrical line on
Jan. 3rd. "Arizona" a beautiful war
drama. 1t should be given a crowded
house.
We have this week added fine
list of papers to our numerous club
hing propositions. We can get you
the Iowa Homestead, the great week
lv Iowa farm paper, The Homemaker.
the Farm Gazette and the Public
Opinion. all four one year, for only
SO. 90, making them c,st fifty cents
each. You could not possibly get a
better list of reading matter for next
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Gu%xtc Cbt,s;e,s
DEBORAH, IOWA, DEC. 81, 1904.
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.
By HAIRY j. GREEN

BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.
December 25-Christmas. Sunday.
Jan. 80-District court convenes
Jan. 3-"Arizona" at the Grand.
Jan. 10. 11-Good Roads meeting at
court house..
Jan. 12-Annual masquerade dance,
Hose Go. No. l.
Jan. 18-Concert by st. Olaf College
Band, Grand opera house.
June 1905-Northeas Iowa Woodmen
picnic, DEBORAH.
June Observation-Disclosures Iowa Veter-
ans Association, DEBORAH.
June, 1905-District Convention. Ep-
worth League, DEBORAH.
July 1905 -Norwegian Danish Press
Association of Ameri "a, annual
meeting at DEBORAH.
August l905-Northern Iowa Dental
Society, DEBORAH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
MILITARY MEASURES.

H. F. liz Cby committee on military af-
MISUNDERSTANDING $4,000 to pay the
running expenses of the Iowa National
Guard up until June 80. 1904.
II. F. 2N (by Bealerf-,.ving old soldiers
preference In all positions of appointment
or employment in public capacity in coun-
ties, cities and towns of Iowa
H F. 295 (by Cummings)-Permittin a
pensioner who is an inmate of the Sol
diers Home to be restored to the full en-
joyment of his pension Ia case of reform
alton after having forfeited same by rea-
son Of intoxication or other offense.
II. +. 215-Appropriating $1l.5o0 for the
erection of a monument to the memory
of Iowa soldiers and sailors who died
in the confederate prison at Anderson
Vile, Ca. the monument TO be located at
Andersonville.
H. F. 216 (by Hart)-Revising the stat
utes relating to the N3fional Guard so as
to conform to the DieK law, placing the
officers of the guard on a regular army
basis, providing for regular army pay
when in actual service. and paying
guardsmen for the time spent in drill or
maneuvers.
III. F.. 374 Cby Hart)-Providing for burial
of any ex-soldier who is without means.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.

H. F. Is (by Head)-Providing that all
corporations in whose name the word
trust" is included or that execute trusts
shall have a capital no less than saw lgs
banks empowered to transact simi-lr bust
ness.
III. F. 153, Cby Jepson)-Permtting cor
porations organized in any foreign coun-
try or whose stockholders are nonresident
aliens to have the same privileges in re-
gard to purchase of real estate in this
state as are granted to nonresident aliens
in Section 2S90 of the code.
H F. 24 Cby committee on telegraph
and MISUNDERSTANDING that reports of
such companies for assessment purposes
be made to the state executive council in
stead of to the state auditor.
III. r. 304 (by Wise)-Specifying the man
ner in which railways shall be classified
by the state executive council for assess
ment and taxation.
II. F. 305 (by Wise)-Requiring rail-
way and other corporations owning
real estate to report the same to the exec
utive council for assessment and amend
| ing Section 1884 Of the code.
s. F. 235-An act requiring freight line
| and equipment companies to report the
| average number of miles travelled by their
cars, the number of cars necessary for
| Publication clause.
H. F. 425 Cby Kling)-Providing for the
regulation Of persons, firms. companies
partnerships, associations or corporations
other than building and loan associations
and insurance companies which handle
certificates membership shares, con
| tracts, bonds stocks, tontne contracts OF
| other investments securities or agree
| nlents on the installment plan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
INSURANCE LEGISLATION.

II. +. IA (by English)-Providing for
examination of insurance companies and
giving the state auditor a salaried exam
iner and an actuary to assist In mis-
work.
II. F. las (by English)-To prevent in
surance companies or associations from
consolidating or re-insuring with other
companies or associations without the
consent Of the state auditor.
Fl. F. 226 (by Lowrey)-Requiring that
beneficiary societies, orders and associa-
tons shall first submit the plan of BUSH
ness to the state auditor and receive mis-
approval before being authorized TO
transact business.
H. F. 256 (by the Committee on Insur'
ance)-Regulating the consolidation or re-
insurance of the risks Of fraternal ben
eticiary societies, and requiring that the
state auditor be consulted in regard there
to and empowered to direct that the
proposition shall be submitted to vote OF
the members Of such society or associAs
ton.
H. F.. 331 Cby the Committee on Insur-
ance)-Authorizing the state auditor to
examine 1raternal beneficiary associa-
tons at any time he may deem advisa-
BILE, and to compel the giving of testi-
mony under oath; also permitting him to
revoke the charter at his discretion.
II. F. 319 (by Notwithstanding stip-
ulated premium and assessment life in
surance associations to transfer money
that was collected for expenses and not
used for that purpose to other funds.
H. F. 1893 (by notwithstanding that
all insurance agents in the state OF Iowa
shall obtain a license from the auditor
of state,
IA. F. 3Ss (by Teter)-Requiring that all
forms of insurance policies be first sub
mittsd to the state auditor. governor and
attorney general and approved by them
before being used in this state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Joint Resolution No. (by Head
Amending the constitution so as to per-
nit the legislature to enact laws permit
ting the owners of lands to construct
drains. bitches, levees. providing for the
organization Of drainage districts, as
sessment of costs upon property benefited
thereby, and permitting of condemnation
of land for that purpose.
Joint Resolution No. 2 (by Temple)-
Amending the constitution so as to ia
crease the membership of the house OF
representatives 10 10S and allow one rep
resentative to every county and one ad
ditional to the nine counties having the
greatest population.
Joint resolution providing for the APP
pointment o. a committee to investigate
the workings Of the indeterminate sent
ence and Elmira reformatory systems,
and appropriating $500 therefor.
Joint resolution providing for the APP
pointment Of joint committee to inves-
tigate the system of management and at
fairs of the state educational institutions
of Iowa. The commission Is to consist of
three members from each house to be ap-
| pointed by the presiding officer of each
| body.
Joint resolution proposing to amend the
state constitution to provide for biennial
| elections.
| Joint resolution to memorabilia congress
! to amend the constitution OF the United
| States to provide for the election of Unit
ed States senators by a direct vote Of the
people.
Joint resolution proposing to amend the
| state constitution to give the state emf
| nent domain in the matter of construct
| ing drains and bitches. .s
Joint resolution authorizing the com
missioner of labor to cooperate with the
bureau OF the census of the United States
in the collection of statistics for preser'
| walton in the Iowa bureau. H.M
| Joint resolution fixing tho number and
| compensation of additional employees o.
the Thirtieth general assembly.
Joint resolution authorizing the pur
chase of a chair and gavel for the pre-
siding officer of each house OF the presen
legislature.
, Joint Resolution No 8 (by English)-
, Providing for joint committee to purchas
chairs and gavels for speaker of hous
, and president of senate.
Joint Resolution No. l (by KeadalD-
Selecting and fixing compensation of ad
ditlonal employees of Thirtieth general as
| sembly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

town councils to buy or condemn land fol
gravel and other material to improve
roads. Publication clause.
8. f. 280--An act cutting of the salaries
of park commissioners in the smaller
cities. Publication clause.
8. F. 295-An act prohibiting recovery
from the county for personal injuries re-
ceived in the manipulation of any steam
engine on public roads. Publication
clause.
s. Il. ao3-An act providing that maps
of telephone and telegraph lines shall be
filed with county auditors. Publication
clause. #..
s. F. 169-An act authorizing counties
containing cities Of the first class to re-
fund indebtedness for making and repair
Ing bridges when such Indebtedness does
not exceed 5000. Publication clause.
s. f. 263-An act providing for the pay
ment by counties Of expenses of 0uaran-
tine. .M..
s. F. 2ss--An act authorizing cities and
towns which maintain free public nbrar-
les TO levy an additional tax of not to ex-
coed 3 mills for the purchase Of real es-
tate and the erection of buildings, to pay
interest on Indebtedness incurred for the
same, or to extinguish such Indebtedness.
II. F. so (by MISUNDERSTANDING ap-
pointment Of clerks for grand juries In
counties having Atty thousand or more
population.
II. F. 222 Cby Misunderstanding that
clerks Of courts shall certify to the SUI
preme court the order or judgment in
cases revoking or suspending the license
of any attorney to practice.
II. F. $40 (by Shaffer)-Providing that
county auditors may serve as trustees
for investment of cemetery funds.
H. T. $50 (by Mott)-Providing that le-
gal notices shall be published once each
week for three consecutive weeks.
II. b. 1888 (by Temple)-Providing that
in cities and towns of less than II. 500 pop
ulation, where there Is park board and
authority is given to make levy for park
purposes, bonds may be issued in antici-
patton thereof.
H. F. 15O (by Clurkin)-Permitting
township trustees to levy tax of one
mill for the support and maintenance of
any cemetery not owned by the township
but Is maintained for general public use.
III. F. 255 Cby Bixby)-Excepting road
tax from the list to be classified by the
provisions of sections 1888 and 1888 of the
code.
II. F. 60 (by Dow)-Permitting cities to
condemn lands for sewer outlets and for
sewer and garbage disposal plants.
II. F. 452 (by Observation-Disclosures
ing outstanding indebtedness in excess OF
5000, If such shall appear on the first
day of January. April, June or September
II. F. 2S3 (by Stoltenberg)-Permitt
an appeal to the district court from an
appraisement of value in cases relating
to refunding the cost of pavement re-
moved by a street railway company.
S. F. 302-An act making a slight change
in the certification Of returns of telegraph
and telephone companies to the county
auditors for taxation.
II. F. ALTERNATING cities to condemn
real estate for erection of court houses
and jails.
II. F. S2s (by Observation-Disclosures the
additional levy of one mill for the bene-
fit Of parks in the city of Des Moines.
Fl. F. 46l (by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cities having over 10000 (Des Moines) to
levy a tax for tine erection of public build
ings.