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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Took CarboIic Acid by Mistake.

Mrs. Joe Williams had a narrow
escape from carbolic acid poisoning
Tuesday evening. Owing to the fact
that the two bottles were inst alike.
she got spoonful of carbolic acid in
place of her regular medicine. With
rare presence of mind, her daughter
Faye Immediately administered an an
tidote, and doctor was summoned.
From reports the next morning Mrs.
Williams suffered no i'll effects beyond
a sore throat. Lime Springs Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Notice of Appointment
Notice of Application to Sell Real Estate

Notice OF Application TO Sell Real Estate.
In District Court, Winnesheik County,
Iowa.
Notice of Application to sell Real
Estate November Term. 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Chloe
j. Norton, deceased.
To Geo. A. Cooley, Eva g. White,
Horace l.. Cooley, Grant Cooley. Wv
ian @. Sibert:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the CLERK of the District
Court in and for Winnesheik County,
Iowa. the petition of ID. l.. Grannis,
administrator of said estate, asking the
Court to authorize and empower him
to sell the real estate hereinafter
described and belonging to said estate
at private or public sale for the pur-
pose of paying the debts of said estate,
said real estP te being described as fol-
lows, to-wit, the north half IN. ~
of the south west quarter(S. W. IA
of the southwest quarter IS. w. IA
of the south west quarter Is. W. IA
of section twelve 12) township nine
ty-nine north 800 N. and range nine
west 60 W. of the 9TH P. M. contain
ing five (5) acres and situated in Win
nesheik County, Iowa; that upon
application being made to the Judge
in vacation. an order was made fixing
the time and place of the hearing of
said petition on the goth day of No
vember. 1904, at the Court House in
Winnesheik County, Iowa, and that
unless you appear at said time and
place, said order will be granted as
PRAYED in said petition. Converse 81
Grannis
ATTORNEYS for Administrator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
County Medical Society.

The Winnesheik County Medical
Society will hold its regular annual
meeting in DEBORAH, on Friday, Dec.
2. at 100 p. III.
PROGRAM.
Prevention of Disease by Sanitary
improvements.
DIR Roome.
Relationship Inter arriage. p"
DIR. Kiesau.
"Some Things Accomplished by the
Iowa Health Officers Association.
DIR. Swezev.
II. B. Amy, Secy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
The GrinneII Concert.

The concert given by Prof Grin
nell. assisted by his wife and daugh-
ter and his class of thirty voices at
the Methodist church last Thursday
evening, was splendid one in every
way delightfully."- entertaining large
and appreciative audience. Prof.
Grinnell and family left ON Friday for
their home in Chicago, followed by
the best wishes of host of friends
formed during their short stay in our
CITY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Thanksgiving Sale and Lunch.

The ladies of Unity church are pre-
pairing all of the delicacies of the
Thanksgiving season. and will have
the same on sale at the Rosenthal
building next west of the Central
Block, opposite post office, Wednes-
day, Nov. 30. You can there buy
your Thanksgiving dinner home made
in the good old Yankee style, (no
turkeys or chicken on sale) but what
goes with them. You can also at the
same time buy an apron to keep your
clothes unspotted. A lunch will be
served from IL 100 a. m. until 3 100 p.
m. All are cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23

Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Simpson
-" Everything disagreed with me and
baby until / used HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Now baby sleeps and
grows like weed" 35 cents. Tea or
tablet form. r. A. EngbertsOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
N office of the Appointment

of Mary Stinson, Executrix Of the Estate OF
John Stinson, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Executrix OF the
estate of
JOHN STINSON
late of DEBORAH Township, in the County Of
Winnesheik State of Iowa, deceased testate
law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the deceased are required
TO exhibit the same; and persons indebted to
the said estate are called upon TO make pay
ment to
MARY STINSON, Executrix
K. w. CUTTING. Attorney. 47-4
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. 22d, 1904.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Another Cheap Clubbing Rate.

We have made another cheap club
rate for the benefit of our readers. By
a special arrangement we are able to
offer the Des Moines Daily Capital,
the great daily of the state, and the
Public Opinion both for the year 1905,
for only So. 30. cash in advance. This
is one of the cheapest rates we have
ever had for good daily paper, and
holds good until Dec. 2Sth only. If
you want it don't put it off too long.
Iowa State Register and Public
ri nj on, both one Y ear, only $l.75
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Christmas Presents.

Miss Mather has ready for sale,
painting and fancy articles for Christ
mas presents, designs for burnt work
and china painting. Stamping done
for waists and fancy work. 603 East
Main street. 47-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23

E. G. Opdahl. 45-3
GIRL WANTED-For general house
work in small family. Inquire H.
Hutchinson.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Store at $40
W. Water street Inquire Of or al
dress Mrs B. o. Daily.
FOR SALE-35 swarms of Italian
bees. heavy with honey. Frank
Stinson, Freeport, Iowa. 7tf.
FOR SALE-The best restaurant pro-
perty in the CITY. A big bargain if
taken soon. H. J. Hedges. 3Stf
FOR SALE-On easy terms. the Levi
Bulls homestead. The house has all
modern conveniences. @. j. Weiser.
47-2
FOR RENTAL eight room house on
East Maiu street. Large yard, good
well and cistern. Inquire of II. FL.
Worth. 45tf
FOR RENT--A seven room house on
Ohio street in West DEBORAH. App
ly to Il. J. Miller, DEBORAH Steam
Laundry. Aft
FOR RENT-The building on Winnie
bago street, heretofore occupied by
the u. S. Express Co. A fine Office
building with vault. Inquire of Dr.
@. l.. Topliff.
FOR SALE-Two small timber farms,
some improved. Good opportunity
for poor man to start Also good
man to work in woods wanted. e
W. Cutting. 41-12pd
WANTED-People who have children
to distinctly understand that Prof.
Bowers, the phrenologist, can Sc
lect the profession in which they
will succeed Consultation free. SStf
WANTED-A farm of 100 acres i'm
proved, not farther than miles from
DEBORAH, same being in exchange
for land in Brown county, South
Dakota. Address f. A. Hoyt, Fay
cite, Iowa. Alb
FOR SALE OR RENT-My so acre
farm two miles from DEBORAH.
Good house. barn, silo, hayshed
and cow barn. windmill and ice
house. Call on or address D. A.
Reed, DEBORAH. iowa. 46-4pd
WANTED-By Chicago house. person
familiar with territory to call Oh
| dealers and agents for we'll estab
lished successful business. L. cal
| territory of few counties. Position
permanent. Salary $50 weekly and
expenses. Salary paid weekly and
expense money advanced. Previous
experience not essential. Address,
Superintendent, care Public
Opinion, DEBORAH. Iowa. 22tf
HOTEL FOR SALE-The st. Cloud
hotel, opposite new court house.
Three stories and basement, brick.
40 to 40 sleeping rooms. new steam
heating plant, complete throughout,
electric lights, new steel range, city
water, seerage. fire escapes, good
furniture, everything in first class
condition. Large barn in connec-
ton, with stalls for ten horses and
buggy barn. A splendid opportuni-
ty to get fine hotel in good loca-
tion. One half cash and buyers own
time for balance. II taken soon will
be sold for a bargain. Call on or
address. Mrs. E. A. Duffy, DEBORAH,
! Iowa. 46tf
FARM FOR SALE-Three hundred
and twenty acres in Pleasant town
ship, one and one-half miles from
Satire. One hundred and ten acres
under pillow. balance timber and pas
ture. Never failing springs in pas
ture. Fair house, barn and hay
shed on premises. Good we'll, with
windmill and tank, at house.
Owner has moved to Canada and has
instructed me to sell it this fall at
sacrifice. 1t is rented for next
year for cash but buyer can have pos
session this fall il he wishes. A big
bargain for the first man that comes
to look at it. E. j. Curtin, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 44-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for at
the DEBORAH post office this week are
addressed to
Miss Henrietta Becker
Mr. r. A. Jones
Mr.. Soren Leofson
Mr.. Geo. w. Mac Reynolds 81
Mr.. Robert E. Ross
Mr.. Abraham S.ayman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
DEBORAH. IOWA. NOV %, 1901
Not a Stand-pat Victory.

There, there, quit that. let us have
peace. Remember the biennial cleo
tion amendment carried and now there
Will be nothing doing for Oh. so long.
-Des Moines Register and Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23

"Taint no use to sit down and whine,
When no fish get tangled in your line;
Bate your hook with a humble bee,
And keep on taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. r r. Engbertson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment of ID. l.. Gran
mis-, Administrator of The estate of Chloe j.
Norton deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
traitor of the estate of
CHLOE j. NORTON,
late of Button township, in the county of
Winneshe;k, state of Iowa, deceased, intest-
ate, and has taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as The law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons Indebted to the said estate are
called upon TO make payment TO
ID. l.. GRANNIS.
Administrator.
45-4 Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. 5, 1904
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
Notice in Probate.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in the city of Decor
ah, Winnesheik County Iowa. on the 18th day
of Nov. A. D., 1904 at lao o'clock p. M, to at
tend the probate of an instrument purporting
TO be The last will and testament of Thomas
A. Windell late of Bloomfield Twp, inWinne-
sheik County, Iowa, deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show cause, If
any, why said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office, this 9th day of October, 1904.
A. l.. HAAKENSON.
Al Clerk OF District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One cent per word nothing
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-23
s T A T z N r n T
of the condition of the
Winnesheik County
State Bank.

Organized under the laws of Iowa, located
at DEBORAH. Iowa, in the County of Win.
nesheik at the close of business on the 10th
day of November, A. d. 1904, made to the
Auditor of State as required by law.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20

Parker says il he is elected he will
cut off the old soldiers age disability
pension by revoking Order IS. But the
old soldiers don't seem to be- the least
bit scared!
Parker says he is in favor of proceed
ing with due diligence" in constructing
the Panama canal. but he thinks the
Roosevelt way was source of regret
to many" But Roosevelt is not trou-
bled.
And Parker says that the management
of our foreign affairs has excited serious
apprehension" in some quarters. But
the American people are not among the
apprehensive.
Then, Parker is in bad way about
imperialism" but the citizens of the
United States only smile when they hear
that word.
Also. Parker is distressed over the
poor Filipinos, but the Filipinos continue
to learn to read. write and CIPHER, while
they live on three meals a day and talk
American"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20

The country has outgrown the witch
craft frenzy, the spirt-rapping frauds,
the blue-glass cure, the greenback and
free silver crazes, and it is rapidly re-
covering from other more or less harmful
fads. These forms of popular enthusi-
asm having had violent and almost un-
INSTRUCTED sway for n time. have, like
certain acute diseases, made their run,
departed and cleft not a wreck behind"
But the Bogey-man, Imperialism,
haunting but few, and not seriously in
convoniencing even that few, stays longer
with us than any of his wild-eyed and
more commonplace brother phantoms, de-
lusions and bugaboos.
Washington was accused of a wish to
create an empire, and was roundly abus-
ed during his Presidency for his alleged
ambition. He was described as a men,
ACC to the country he had fought to make
into nation He only smiled and went
on his glorious way.
Washington, to begin with, and since
Washington every President of powerful,
firm and just mind who has ever sat in
the executive chair has been accused of
"Ini, -ialism." Jackson, Lincoln, Grant,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS every one of these
Presidents the same wild. foolish and
groundless cry has been raised.
1t is the cry of babies and weaklings
in civil government, not the utterance
of men of experience and sense. How
long will it be before we hear the last
howl over the long lived Bogey-man,
'Imperialism?"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE.
People Are willing to Continue the
Present Ad In istra tien.

Present Admin istratinn.
The constitution OF the United States
requires an election for President and
Vice President every four years. The
provision is mandatory and cannot be
escaped. Under It the people are called
upon to vote for President and Vice
President every fourth year without re-
gard to politics. the record. or the work
of the administra ton In power. The cleo
tion must be held whether a change Ii
desirable or not.
There is reason to believe that q large
majority Of the American people do not
desire change in the national admins
tration at the present time, and that If
it were q matter of choice with them no
election would be held this year. A ma
tional election always interferes with
business more or less. and as the business
of the country grows the feeling increases
that. In the absence of any reason for
a change. n presidential election Is a dis
turbing factor that might well be dis
pensed with IL the constitution permit
ted. That Is the situation at present.
The great mass of the people are SO
well satisfied with the present admins
trntion that they do not desire change,
and II the constitution did not require sn
election to be held they would regard 1t
as unnecessary.
Who wants a change? Not the farm
ers. for they never were more prosper
GUS or better satisfied than they are at
present. Not the business men. for bust
ness In satisfactory. Not manufacturers,
for American manufacturers are outstrip-
ping those Of all other countries. Not
wage-enrLers, for there are more men
employed at good wages to-day than ever
before in the history of the country. Not
railroad men, for the transportation bust
ness has grown enormously during the
last few years and still gives promise of
future growth. In short, no large class
of oui varied population can be named
bur hns good reason to desire a con-
tiIuance of present conditions. If 1t
werc not for the constitutional require
uert the people would have preferred
that no election took place this year.
The only exceptions are the Democrat
ic party leaders and those unfortunate
people who have not the sense to let
well enough alone.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20

Much has been said as to the benefit
of rural free delivery to the farmer md
much more could be written. Speaking
on this subject, Representative Arthur
l.. Bates, of Pennsylvania, said In the
House oil March 10. 1904:
1t is my belief the S21 900. 900 appropriate
ed In this behalf brings more direct benefit
to the Inhabitants of this Republic whom
It Affects than almost any other appropria-
tion made by the general government.
Forty years ago everyone went or sent
to the postoffice for his mail, and the farm
er In the busy season, when his horses and
teams. were working In the. fields. could
sometimes only receive mail for himself
and family possibly once u week-on Sat-
urday afternoon. Now II Is not only de-
llvered several times daily at the homes
of more than thousand cities. but for the
last six months of the fiscal year January
I to. June 30, 1903 there were delivered
by the carriers OF this service some 310.-
100000 pieces of mail on rural routes
throughout the United States to farmers
and Inhabitants OF sparsely settled regions
Increased facilities always bring increas-
ed use and enjoyment-more letters are
written md received: more newspaper and
magazines are subscribed for. While II Is
not true In every part of the country. yet
the official report shows that quite num-
Der of rural routes already pay for them
selves by the additional revenues they oc-
casion.
The testimony adduced from all over the
country proves that by reason of rural free
delivery the actual value Of our farm lands
has been increased. Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the serv-
ice for $50 or even 500 per annum. II
has been estimated that the value OF farm
lands has risen by this means as high as
S. per acre In several States moderate
benefit to the farm lands Of the whole
country would be from 81 to So per acre
The producers, being brought into daily
touch with the state of the markets. and
In better communication with those who
buy their products, are able to obtain bet
ter prices for all that the farm produces
More definite knowledge of trade conditions
is always OF great advantage.
Good roads have been built and induced
as an Incentive for rural free delivery estab-
lishment and to better encourage their
maintenance.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20
ROOSEVELT FOR PEACE.
President IL Now Negotiating New
Arbitration Treaties.

Arbitration Treaties.
Charles Cheney Hyde, lecturer on in
ternational law at Northwestern Univer-
sity. Chicago. says:
During his reception to the members Of
the Inter-Parllamentary Union on Septem-
Der "a. President Roosevelt made state
ment which vitality interests Intelligent
citizens throughout the country. irrespective
OF their party affiliations. He said I'VE
are even now taking steps to secure arhi-
tration treaties with all other governments
which are willing to enter Into them with
u.s. Those who oppose him will admit that
the President would not have spoken In this
way II he were not making the attempt
In good faith to conclude with friendly
nations treaties which provide for the set
Element by peaceful methods of differences
Of serious character which diplomacy may
fail to adjust. Those who admire him are
rejoiced to hear him express in no uncer-
tain tone his desire to substitute arbitra-
tion for the sword as a means Of settle
ment Of disputes to which the United
States, may be n party.
Equally significant was the Presidents
promise to the Observation-Disclosures to
call another conference OF the powers at
The Hague. The whole world knows that
that promise will be kept and that repre-
meet again at The Hague. possibly In 1908,
in order to solve some problems which still
vex civilization and alarm commerce. The
results to be anticipated are far-reaching
to what constitutes contraband of war may
be secured, also the rights of neutral ship
pers may be established In short, the
law Of nations may be clearly determined
rights of states fixed where there is still
uncertainty. II such work be accomplish
cd through the direct efforts Of Theodore
Roosevelt not only the United States, but
every other civilized nation as well, will
have Just cause to be profoundly CRATE
full to him.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-20
WANT A REAL LEADER
Democrats Finally Realize that Far
ker Is Noneuity.


ker Is Noneuity.
Democratic newspapers continue to de-
mand that Parker withdraw from his
shell -and play the role of leader. Sage
of Silence" sounds well, they say. but
the phrase won't win votes. Give US q
man who is capable of arousing enthus-
iasm or we are beaten" Democratic edi-
tors are crying. I'VE don't want Hill,
Sheehan and Belmont kept in the fore-
ground, while Parker is muzzled at
Esopus" The editors should have
thought of this before Parker was nomi
mated. They might have realized, had
they given the matter thought. that
Parker would be a nonenity, with such
willy politicians as Hill and Sheehan in
charge of party affairs. Truly, the Demo
cracy is not more of 'happy family
than it was four years ago when it had
Bryan rs an aggressive leader. Com
menting on the demand that Parker as
sumo the leadership, the Des Moinss
Register and Leader says:
mo man ever entered a national cam
paign hampered by advisers so diametri-
cally opposed on every vital issue. He
might as well expect to make a pair of
Siamese twins out of Cleveland and
Bryan as to assume that he can an
nounce an aggressive, affirmative and
positive program that will not at once
be set upon by an influential element
of his following.
Judge Parker was nominated to play
the role he is playing. 1t is unfair of
the men who foresee defeat to begin
at this early stage to saddle the blame
on him. He is just the sort of leader
he was held out to be- just the sort Of
man he always has been. He is CON
Quoting exactly the campaign that his
twenty years on the bench gave pro-
mise Of. If the campaign is failure,
let the men who planned it bear the
blame. Judge Parker has deceived no.
body, and is acting his part In the politi-
cal drama exactly as it appears in the
play book"