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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-16
Railroad Fatalities.
Portland Oregonlan.

.
Recent fatal disasters by railroads
are calculated to send us back to the
records OF these fearful losses OF lie
and limb as presented in the official
reports. The Interstate Comm e
Commission in its railway statistics
ior the fiscal year ending June so,
1908. gives the number OF persons
killed al o,S4o. and those injured al
76.55S, making a total OF killed and
wounded al S6.,2OS.
This is a shocking record. taken by
itself, but it is even yet more appal-
ling when we compare Il with losses
in battle. This annual sacrifice
the locomotive juggernault exceeds
the loss in any OF the many bloody
| battles OF our Civil war. In the fight
ing from Port Gibson to Vicksburg
the losses sustained by Grant were
1928 killed and 1852 wounded. The
: Confederate loss is still unknown, but
was not far from 10000 in killed and
wounded. The loss on both sides
was less than one-foutrh the killed
and wounded OF one year OF .Ameri-
can railroading. The Union losses
at Gettysburg are given by General
Meade for the three days engage
ment at 2.S34 killed and 1900
wounded The Confederate loss
was somewhat larger. but all the loss.
es OF that memorable and Sanguinarv
engagement did not compare with
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sionS record OF disaster for one
year. These losses are in fact. Il
not a necessary. at least All inevitable.
conconlitant OF swift travel The
number OF passengers carried in the
year was 694,SoI,525. and it is only III
contemplation Of this inconceivablr
great number that the comparative
snallness OF the losses appears. In
deed. when one reflects upon the care
leSsness and inexperience OF many
travellers. the wonder, perhaps. is
greater that not more are injured.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-16

when is your wife coming back"
"Oh. during the latter part OF a
thousand dollars. Life.
Il suppose. senator.' she said,
that you try to keep in touch with
the financial interests OF the country"
If l didn't, my dear girl. I'd have
TO cut down my Twin expenses or
practice law a good dcal harder thar,
| do between sessions '-EHchange.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-16

Passenger (on ocean liner OF the fiji
,urcl-W'ill 20" please direct ne 70
my Slatv-room? It's No. 727.
Clerk-It'S about hall mile ait.
Take trolley car on starboard prone
nade.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-16

Lazy HaSkins-lt's no use. lady.
Every where ] 60 I'm refused. an
dc folks say M story won't wash.
Mrs. Wellmeant-Wcll. perhaps
your story savorS too much Of your
own individuality.-.Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
THE CHRISTMAS DELINEATOR

The December DelineatOr, with its mes
sage Of good cheer and helpfulness, will
be welcomed in every home. The fashion
pages are unusually attractive, illustrating
and describing the very latest modes in a
way to make their construction during
the busy festive season pleasure instead
OF task, and the literary and pictorial
features are Of rare excellence. A selec-
ton of Love Songs from the Wagner
Operas, rendered into English by Richard
de Gallienne and beautifully illustrated
in colors by ]. G. Leyendecker, occupies
prominent place, and a chapter in the
Composers series, relating the Romance
of Wagner and Cosima, is an interesting
supplement to the lyrics. A very clever
paper entitled ''The Court Circles of the
Republic" describes some unique phases
of Washington social life is from an un-
named contributor, who is said to write
from the inner circles of society. There
are short stories from the pens OF F. Hop
kinson Smith, Robert Grant, Alice
Brown, Mary Stewart Cutting and El-
more Elliott Peake, and such interesting
writers as Julia Magruder, L. Frank
Baum, and Grace MacGowan Cooke hold
the attention of the children. Many
Christmas suggestions are given in
needlework and the Cookery pages are re-
dolent Of the Christmas feast. In addi-
tion, there are the regular departments
of the magazine, with many special ar
ticles on topics relating to woman's inter
ests within and without the home.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
VERY CURIOUS RING

A Quaker City society maiden is very
proud OF a ring the like of which is
probably not to be found in this country.
1t descended to her from her grandmother
and was the workmanship of a famous
Partisan ieweler.
As worn it forms fourfold coil around
the finger of its fair owner, terminating
in the usual serpent head, set with a
wicked looking emerald. 1t is however,
provided with an intinitesimal number
of tiny joints, invisible except upon the
very closest examination, but permitting
the snake to be drawn out in spiral sew,
eral inches long. Although it has been
in the family over fifty years. these de-
'licate springs have not once been out Of
order, luckily, since it would require ex-
traordinary skill to repair and make
them as good a. when fresh from the
clever art jeweler. Both for its value and
as curiosity the ring has been very care
fully handled aid treasured.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
KENT TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Dover, DEL, Nov. l4th.-Within a
fortnight oyer 200 teachers Of lower Del.
aware, including some Of Delaware
prettiest young women, will assemble
here for the annual teachers institute,
which will he conducted for three days
and nights in Dorerfs new Opera House.
Professor James 4. Carroll, snperin-
tendent Of free public schools has pro-
yided course of select evening entertain
ments. The day instructors will include
DR.. Brumbaugh of the University of
Pennsylvania; Professor Francis D..
Greene of West Chester State Normal
School; DIR. F, s. Schmueker Of West
Chester, and DIR. George w. Hull OF the
MilIersville Normal School.
The institute will convene on We,ines-
day, November 30th.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
BITTEN BY RABID DOG

STAFFORD, DEL, Nov. l2th.-Hattie
Byrd and Ethel Guthrie, two young girls
Of Seaford, were terribly bitten to-day by
a rabid dog while crossing the bridge be.
tween Blades and Seaford.
The dog attacked them and terribly
lacerated the legs of both. They. were
carried to the Office Of DR.. Carter who
cauterized the wounds.
A crowd soon collected armed with
shot guns and clubs and chased the dog
about mile when it suddenly turned on
its pursuers and tore the lower part OF
one mans trousers nearly off, thongi
luckily it did not break the skin.
Tie dog was then shot by Wilbur
Hurley one of the pnrsners.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
A THANKSGIVING WISH
BY FRANK wAIcorr Hurr

BY FRANK wAIc0rT HUTT
Just for little to lay aside
Struggle aud stress, and the moil OF
| years;
Just to drift home on a quiet tide,
| Out Of the eddying wliirl OF fears;
Just for taste of the sweets OF yure--
Home for holiday; home, once more.
Just to give thanks in the old-time way,
There. in the little old house, again,
Where, in the grace of Thanksgiving Day,
Yearneth my heart for the "naught in
vain"
Just for glimpse of the friendly land,
Just for grasp of the kindly hand.
Just to look in, for little while,
Where there's respite from needless
days;
Just to 60 home, and to reconcile
Runaway hearts with the old-time
ways;
Just to say, "Father, l tl.ank Thee
then
Back to the toll and the strife of men.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19

Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 IS u. m and
S. % o. m. week days. Returning, leave Berli n
658 a m and 1886 o. m. week days.
Leave Porter for Della ware City 900 a m IL Il
331 81 and 6lI p m weekdays. Returning,
leave Delaware City SIS, y IN, and 10 % "a M
and 8 IS and 5s p M week days.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
tions 959 4. m. and 5.ls p. m. weekdays
Returning, leave Chestertown 7.lS a. IN. and
2.35 p. IN, weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 30 a. M and
4.44 o. m week days Returning. leave Centre
Vile .46 q. M. and zoo p M, Week-dHys.
DELAwARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations .. 49, q. m.. and
4 5S D. m week days Returning. leave o. Oxford
6.i5 g. m, and AZ y. M, weekdays
CAMBRIDGE & SEAE0RD r. k.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations Ii o. a.
m. and q "A D. m. weekday Returning. leave
Cambridge 700 am. and 2.32 p. m. week-davs.
CoNsrcr1oN.-At Porter. with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend. with
Queen Anne's 4 Kent Railroad. At Massey,
for stations on Baltimore q Delaware Bay
Railroad At Clayton, with Delaware Chesa-
peake Railroad. At Han rington, with Delaware,
Maryland 4 Virginia Railroad. At Seaford. with
Cambridge 4 Seaford Railroad. At i'elmnr
with New York. Philadelphia 4 Norfolk.
W. W. ATTERBURY. General Manage
]. X WOOD, Passenger Traffic Agent s..
GEO. W BOY Gen passeng.r gent
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
new. Poor Ethan !

knew. Poor Ethan
She turned slowly about and bobblet
back to the little house on Locust Alley
] Ethan would he coming presently, and
! she must be waiting for him.
When she reached home she cangh
glimpse of herself in the long mirror
which hung in the hall. With start
she realized that she had on her OLD
black wrapper-the ore she had worn
all the fall, and Ethan detested wrappers
Suddenly she thought of her wedding
gown, which in spite of the tradition ia
reference to the necessity of wearing il
ont, she lad kept carefully folded in
tissue paper, in lavender scented chest.
1t was not an easy matter to dress alone,
but she finally succeeded in getting into
it, although it was trifle snug in several
places.
When Ethan came she was standing
in the door to meet him in tile beautiful
gray gown lie loved SO well. soft
white fichu was crossed in front, and
fastened with one of her scarlet geran-
iums.
"Why, Pollyp he gasped in glad sur
prise. Then lie looked ut the little table
"Why, Polly ~ he said again. This time
there was suspicious tremble in his
voice. 1t looked so homelike, so like
Polly's Thanksgiving dinners always had.
He did not miss anything. The turkey
was Drowned just right it seemed larger
than it did when he bought it. Certainly
it was large enough for two, and the
mince pie--he could detect the familiar
fragrance OF Polly's boiled cider. 1t was
no longer "ready-made" pie.
They sat down and looked at each
other. In their eyes were depths of de-.
votion which neither had sounded sat
isfying, enduring. After all, they still
had each other. 1t was Polly who broke
the silence.
"How was business to-day, Ethan ?'
she asked, and Ethan answered bravely ::
"Better than ever, Polly"
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19

SONS OF DELAWARE

Tie Sons OF Delaware will hold their
anniversary exercises at the Bellevue
Stratford in Philadelphia on the evening
Of December 7tll. The toasts VIII De a.
tullnwsj
1.-THE United States In the Family ol
Nations" by the Hon. George Gray,
Home Influences, Rev. j. u. =.
Hanna. - :.
''The Statesmen of the Republic, !"
Deputy Attorney-General Robert 1t.
Richards. -,
'sThe Country Boy in the City" BY a
prominent speaker.
The affair Is in the hands of large
committee with Richard Fisher as chair
man
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
"a" Connections to and from Baltimore and
Washington made via Porter.
Daily. Daily except cuhdsy.

washington made via Porter.
Daily. Daily except cunday.
I'd" stops to discharg passengers.
"e' Stops on signal to receive passengers for
Maryland Division via Porter or for Whining
ton and beyond.
''r' Stops only on notice to &C nductor or ager
or on signal.
"h" stops to let off passengers from points
north OF Wilmington and from points on
MarylandDiyisiOn via Porter.
..i, Stops to take on Messengers for Ca,e
Charles and beyond.
''p' Stops to leave passengers rom Midile-
town and points south.
'.r'' Stops to leave passengers from New
York Division.
BRANCH ROADS,
DELAWARE, MARYLAND d VIRGINIA r. r,
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and wav
stations 1885 a M $50 m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City $40 q. n and
1901 p. m. week DAYS.
Leave Franklin City for ChiE colleague (via
steamer) l.2l and 8.33 week days Return
ing leave Chincoteague 10. i5 q. m. aid $50 p.
M, WEEKDAYS.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown andLewes
LBS O. M. 5. 80 p. M, week days Returning
leave Lewes 6-45 m and .36 m weekdays
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10 s5 a m
nd $50 p m. Returning. lea We Rehoboth 1873
m, and "A p m weekdays,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
HIGHWAY REPORT.

Expenditures during the yerr 1903 on thu
highways for the several supervisor distrlct
of Winneshiek Co., Iowa, are as follows:
LIST District, Nj. j. NICHOLSON, Sup'r,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
Original Notice,

In District Court, Winnesheik County, Iowa.
Charles Andera, plaintiff, VS.. James Kirian,
Frank Kirian, Thomas KHAN, Katherine
Novatny, Margaret Vlasek, Frank Humpal,
Louis Humpal, Lizzie Humpal, Tina Hum
pal, Lena Strned, William Humpal, Frank
Humpal. Jr., Mary Humpal, frances Hum
pal and James Humpal, defendants.
To the above named defendants and to each
of them.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that on or before the Goth day of January,
1904, the petition Of plaintiff will be on file In
the Office of the Clerk of the District Court in
and for Winnesheik County, Iowa, claiming
that he Is the absolute owner in fee of the
following described premises, situated in sec
ton ISL tow ship 1867, north OF range [9l,
west of the 5th p NJ, and more particularly
described, as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of the
west one-half ri OF the northeast quarter
III of aforesaid section eight Isl. thence west
twenty l20l rods, thence south forty [40l rods,
thence east twenty (20) rods, thence north
forty (40) rods to place of beginning.
And praying that the title thereto be
quieted in him. and that you and each of you
be barred and forever stopped from having
or claiming any right or title thereto Diverse
to PLAINTIFFS estate thereon.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon OF the second day OF the Febru-
airy, 1904, term of aforesaid District Court,
which will commence at the court room, in
DEBORAH in said county on the LIST day of Feb
ruary, 1904, default will be entered against
you, and a decree rendered thereon as prayed
In said petition.
52-i DAN SHEA, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13

On motion adjourned to 80 p. IN.
| 80 p. m. Board met members all
present.
Moved. seconded and carried that
the 1908 assessments of Moritz Lange
of Bluffton township be reduced $500,
the same being the amount he is en-
titled to under the law of soldiers
exemption.
The following school fund loans
were presented and on motion ap-
proved.
Loan number 906 to ]. f. Ward for
$500.
Loan number 9O7S to Thos. Donlan
for $500.
Moved that the Auditor have $50 of
the financial reports printed for 1904
and that he also purchase the same
number of the small maps to 60 with
them seconded and carried.
Remainder of the afternoon was
spent in auditing accounts against the
county. On motion adjourned to s 80
a. M. Jan. 18th.
FOURTH DAY.
$3.50 a. M, Jan. 18th. Board met
according to adjournment, members
all present, minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved.
The selection of newspapers in which
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13

o. l.. WENNES,
Chairman.
G. o. MOORE.
nj. j. MI 'HOLSON.
M. A. KUBISH,
II. 8. WOLFENBERGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13

to the amount Of SIC, 900, in The Cas-
ITALIA Savings Bank of Castalia to the
amount of 5000, in the Citizens
Bank of Ossian tn the amount of
$25. 900. said banks having filed bonds
in double the amount authorized to be
deposited therein according to law.
The yearly reports of the Sheriff,
the Recorder and Superintendent of
Schools were examined by the Board
and on motion approved.
sHERIFE's REP ORT OF FEES.
To the County Board Of Supervisors OF Winnie
81 lex County, Iowa:
hereby report and certify that the following
table shows in detail all the fees charged or
taxed by me, and of all fees collected by me as
Sheriff Of Winneshiek County, Iowa. and by my
equities, including fees for which the county is
liable. except dieting prisoners. during the
year ended on tho LIST day of January. 1904
Fees charged and taxed during above time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
Notice of Appointment!

Notice Of the appointment Of Lucy Briggs
Administratrix of the Estate OF Elijah Briggs
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed admins.
tratrix of the estate of
ELIJAH BRIGGS,
late of Burr Oak township, In the county of
Winnesheik state OF lows, deceased, interstate,
and has taken upon herself that trust by Civ
ing bUnds 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
LUCY BRIGGS, Administratrix
524 BY FRANK SAYRE, her atty.
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, Dec. 18th 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13

Old bridge planksend iron sold by o
l. Wennes in 4th district. .......... 10 90
OIL WENNES, Chairman.
q. o. MOORE.
NJ j. NICHOLSON.
M. A. KUBISH.
r. y. WOLFENBERGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
THE STATE OF IOWA, L..
Winneshiek County ''

1, Geo. Mizener, first being duly sworn, upon
my oath do depose and say, that am the sheriff
Of said county. and that the foregoing is full
true and complete report ard statement OF all
fees charged or taxed and of all fees collected
by me and by my deputies, including fees Tor
which said county is liable. except dieting prts-
oners within and during the time stated in the
caption hereof. so help me God.
GEO MIZENER
Subscribed and sworn TO by the said g, o.
Mizener before me. and in my presence, on this
4th day of January. 1904
l. LINNEVOLO,
Deputy County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
COURT HOUSE REPORT

Decoiah Electric Light Co, lights court
house and jail ......,'..'...........s 2O5 81
Fred Sellman, selling old court house 90
mittee work NATURALIZATION. 90
w r Abbey, Jail insurance. .......... 20 90
ii ID Paine, ............. 20 90
w l. Easton, clothing for prisoners -. 5 90
G N Goddard, goods for court house Of
The Button, jail cabinet. ......... SO
l. M Enger court house insurance. -. 43 Is
Chas Hegner. Mattresses for Jail ........ II so
Tracy & Riley, goods for court house. l 80
liver Larsen, goods for court house. -. 80
Fred Rosenthal desk covering C h. 20
G G rreeburg, brooms oil, C h & jail. 20
n III Adams, lime asbestos 49,. ... IS
John Oneil, work on jail .............. AS
III ID Paine, insurance on h ..... 81 90
John Drummer, table. .................... AS
Ben Bear, goods for prisoners .......... IL 90
X HauRen, flannel and Oil cloth ~ 2 so
N Il Croft, window glass. 40
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
RECORDERS REPORT.


To the County Board Of Supervisors of Winnie
shiek County, IOtod
I the undersiged G. 81. Lawrence, Co. Record
er OF Wlnneshiek 70, Iowa. do hereby certify
and report that during the year ended Decem-
Der 3lst, 1908. collected as fees for recording
intruments Of record as provided by law, the
aggregate sum of eleven hundred seventy six
10100 dollars C$1176 10.
In witness whereof, have hereunto affixed
my signature on this I'd day of January, 1904.
G. H. LAWRENCE, County Recor aer
THE STATE OF IOWA 90
wINNEsHIEK COUNTY. 3D.
l. c. H. Lawrence. being hrst uly sworn,
upon my oath do deposs and say, that am
the County Recorder of raid county; that the
foregoing is lull, trse and complete report OF
all fees collected by me as such County Recorder
during the year ended December 3lst, 1908.
and that have collected all fees for recording
instruments of record as provided by law. fled
and recorded in my office curing said time SO
help me God.
C. H. LAWRENCE.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said C. n
Lawrence before me and in my presence, on
this % day OF January, 1904.
F. A. MASTERS. County Auditor.
Approved Jan. 9, 1904. NJ j. Nicholson, Chair.
man B. offs,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13

Mrs Geo Higgins, chairs for court house % 90
Wilbur Lumber Co, lumber for jail. 10 10
Wilbur Lumber Co, sidewalk lumber. "A
S Gruver, coal for court house w 81 90
f Rudolph & Co, coal for Jail .. 70 SIS
ID Reed 4 Son, supplies for h, cor.
CRATES for stove .....'.....''. e . SO 80
Vance Bros pails cuspidors - $50
Excavating court house grounds $500. 22S7 "a
M Nicholson court house com work 800
M A Kubish, court house com work . II 80
Total amount expended of court -
house funu for year 80 S2S6S IS
M. A, KUBISH,
Chairman,
o. l.. WENNES,
M. j. NICHOLSON.
r. S. Ot,FENBERGkR,
G. o. MOORE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-13
AN IMPORTANT SESSION

Continued from 1st Page)
Stone for read, highway fund. 90
On Christia nson mousse . so 90
Total 1906 IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-17

At this particular period of the
campaign the Democratic clique or.
gan is INDUCING itself in the most
contemplate thing that has thus far
been put forth. 1t attacks the Re.
publican candidate on the idea that
he must give certain amount to this
that aud the other public charity OF
enterprise, before he Is entitled to run
for office. They assert that he has
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-17

not come up to the standard lin this
particular that they have setfo him
alone and because OF that they say he
should not bs selected There i
nothing In that sort of statement,
except the fact that the people gener-
ally see what desperate straits the
clique has placed itself in. Itmatters
not whether flanagan has given one
cent to charity or public Institution,
1t must be acknowledged that he is
much better prepared to fill the po-
sition Of sheriff than an opponent he
has, and that is the concensus of opin-
ion amsng all business men in the
county.