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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
I IS NOT FAIR TO EAT MEAT ALL UNION
MEN AND PUBLIC ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN

There are some who think that a
man who has his girl stolen from
him and then arrested for burglary is
in hard luck.
Prosecutor Kimball is a good fell
low.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
Japs Repulsed at Port Arthur.
(Scripps News Association }

VcCT -NVws -fSsoc IttIorr'7
LONDON, Sept. "A Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Central News
wired an official message from Port
Arthur. 1t is stated that the Jap
anese attack of the past few days
has been repulsed, with heavy loss.
There has been lull in the firing
since yesterday a strong column
of japanese are reported moving
south from Lao Tisham for the
purpose of effecting strict block
ade. Eleven warships are outside of
the harbor at present
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
WANT new MEMBERS

w. o. w. Camp No. 80 elected its
committee for the annual campaign
at a meeting held last night. The com
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
EDITOR Dimes
WITH PARKFR

ESOPUS, Sept. 2.-IIenry Waiter
son and wife arrived at l2:l5 and
took luncheon with the Parker fam
lily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
10000 Russians Killed.

(Scripps News Association.)
losses about Lao Yang since Tues
day is estimated at 10000 killed and
wounded
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
FIIlI

(Scripps News Association.)
TOLEDO. Sept. 2.-The immense
lumber yards of Mitchell 8 Cowland
were destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The loss il 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02

fScriprs News Association.)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Sept. A.
The cement plant of Struthers Fur
mace company at Struthers was des-
troyed by fire today. The loss will
reach $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
Capture 2l,ooo Rides.

IScf1ppS News AsSociatlOn.)
TOXIC. Sept 2.-The japanese Sc
cured 900 rifles, which the Rus
SLAMS threw away during their re-
treat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02
Xuropatkin Runs.

TOXIC, Sept. 2.-The japanese fol-
lowed up the retreat Of Kuropatkin
from Liao Yang. The Japanese Sc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Four Assessments Skipped.

With the skipping of the October as
sessmCnt. followed by the skip of the
November assessment, Modern Wood
men Of America again takes rank as q
record breaker. With change OF
rates to mark the commencement of
the year everything has moved along
SO prosperously that when the Board
of Directors met on October IA they
found that notwithstanding the fact
that the October assessment had been
skipped, making three skips during
the first ten months of the year. there
was on that date cash balance in the
benefit fund of 81, sol ,076. so. and that
all death claims presented could be
paid from this cash balance without
the levy of an assessment and still
leave more than a million dollars sur
plus and the assessment for November
was also skipped. making four skips
for the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Annual Library Association Meeting.

Thesannusl meeting of the Decorah
Library Association was held in the
city hall last Tuesday evening, when
the reports of the different officers
were heard and officers elected as fol-
lows
President-Mr l.. y. Reed
Vice President-Mrs. H. G. Bulls.
Secretary-Mrs Ray Algyer.
Treasurer-Mr n. Willett.
Board of Managers-Mds A. w.
Grow. M. Willett, Q. S. Marsh.
The amount raised by the association
during the.year was shown to be $79.
"a. with over $50 raised by the Mon
day Club, who have taken deep in
terest in the association 1t is expect
ed that the library will be moved in
TO room in the new court house as
soon as it is. s.ccmpleted, where it will
be much more conveniently located.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Some D0n'!s For Parents.

A writer in the Sioux City Journal
gives some good advice to parents un-
der the above heading, as follows:
Do not believe all your children tell
you about school. There was only
one George Washington. and he is
dead.
Do not fail to make allowance for
slight exaggeration when hearing Of
pranks in school, They strive 10
stimulate the imagination in school
now DAYS, but hardly in that direc-
ton.
Do not accuse the teacher of undue
favoritism. If she is kinder to one
child than to another its because that
one does not take advantage of the
liberty allowed him. This is simple
justice.
Do not tell the teacher that Willie
will not lie. She probably knows bet
ter
Do not condemn the teacher without
fair hearing. That is accorded to
even the worst criminal There are
usually two sides to the story.
Do not send scathing note to the
teacher by Nellie, the contents of
which she knows. Her aggressive lock
of triumph is not soothing. and the
teacher is only human. Do not make
unfavorable comment upon the me-
thods of the teacher in the presence
of your child. Send him to carry in
the wood while you are doing so, il it
must be done.
Do not expect the teacher to nnder-
stand Jimmie's disposition the first
day. You have studied it for six years,
and there are still kinks in it which
you have failed to stIaignten out.
Do not plead lack of timelto visit tho
school There IS no excuse for shirk-
ing duty.
Do not reproach the teacher with
the fact that Tommy has not learned
single thing the entire year She
is not responsible for his lack of
brains.
Do not send verbal request to have
Jennie's seat changed. There is often
no vacant seat, and one change usual
ly means at least half dozen.
DO not forget that the teacher's in
terest in your child is personal. She
will do more to help him than anvone
except yourself.
Do not expect the teacher to manage
without friction a child whom you
yourself have never been able to con-
troll.
Do not insist that the teacher is
keeping your child back through spite.
She.will hardly risk her req utation as
an Instructor to crafty personal
grudge. however disagreeable the child
may be.
Do not forget that the parents owe
a duty to the teacher just as surely as
the teacher does TO the child.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Henry A. Bigelow was born in Con-
necticut in 1880. and at the time of his
death was therefore "A years of age.
After growing to manhood he moved
to Ohio in the early fifties. where he
taught school. coming west in 1854.
and locating On Union Prairie about
two and a half miles from Waukon.
Here he taught school during the win
ter, and also taught in Waukon for two
winters. In 1864 he moved to Winnie
sheik county, settling in the Rosa
neighborhood near Ossian in Frank
Vile township. where .ie farmed until
he was elected County Auditor about
thirty years ago. when he moved to
Decorah. IIe served one term to the
entire satisfaction of all and then
bought the farm about a mile south
of the city upon which he has since
lived until about ten days ago. when
with his wife he moved into the
former G. r. Willett house which he
had purchased few years before, ex-
pecting to retire from farming and to
spend the remainder of his days with
the comforts of nice home in the
city about him. His sad. untimely
ending is related above.
From everyone who knew Mr.. Bige-
low comes expression of the deepest
sorrow at the awful end which he met.
Through his long residence in this
county he had gained wide acquain-
tance, and all had learned to respect
and esteem him. He was man OF
positive opinions, was an active poll
tician close student of public affairs
and always took deep interest in all
matters relating to the interests of the
public at large. He has been one OF
the most prominent democrats of the
county for half century, and has be.
sides the Authorship, held many
minor offices.
He was esteemed by the writer as 9
| sincere friend, always true to his con
victions, and answering from any
position he had taken. During the
past years our readers have been
amused. entertained and instructed by
his timely articles in this paper over
the non de plume of "Abe JONES'" in
which he has discussed public matters
and vie lded a wide influence.
| The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock from
the home. Rev. DR.. Willett conduct
ing the service. and the remains wer'
laid to rest in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

II our subscription list were as large
as the number of families who lead
our paper. our income would be in
creased quite perceptibly. So common
is the custom of reading someone's
else paper that our attention is called
to it nearly every day, and it really
surprises us occasionally to learn that
some who are abundantly able to sub
scribe and who by good reasons ought
to have an interest in the success of
the paper, will wait four or five days
for a second handed copy each week
instead of having their names placed
ON the list. The worst part of it is
that many of these borrowers are the
ones who knock on us continually, yet
if they missed seeing it single week
they would wear out quarter 6
worth of shoe leather hunting sub
scriber who would loan his paper to
them. We get more than little salts
faction however, out of hearing that
our subscribers aud friends occasional
| ly turn down these gulls as they
should be. We don't expect EVERYONE
to take our paper nor to agree with us
| in all things. but to those who borrow
we would say, if You have interest In
this city and what We work hard every
week to publish in the interest of heI
people don't your conscience hurt you
a little when You eagerly scan tht
columns of paper for which you have
not paid?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

AS a result of Parcels Post Conven-
tion between the United States and
Norway, parcels may be sent from here
to that.country cheaper than from here
to Chicago. The rate at home is lt
cents per pound while to send it over
there costs but IL cents. Any parcel
weighing no more than A lbs. 6 OF. noI
measuring more than 3 IT. 6 in. in
length, and fl. in length and girth
combined, may be sent at the above
cheap rate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Messrs. Anderson and Goodwin. re-

Messrs. Anderson and Goodwin. re-
presenting the Hubinger Publishing
Co., of Davenport, delivered the new
state atlas to the subscribers here last
week. 1t is a very comprehensive and
exhaustive work. covering all the
great interests of the state, and is
work of art from the publish srs' stand
point The county maps have been
prepared with great care and accuracy,
as we'll as all the. other features OF the
work, which is valuable addition to
any office, business house or home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Ed. Andrews aud Company Please.

The Ed. Andrews company in birds
of a Feather at the Grand opera
house Saturday evening kept fair
sized audience roaring with laughter.
Ed. Andrews is famous throughout
the country as comedian, and in his
new company he has grouped together
a combination that merits approval.
The new play is good one, and is de-
serving Of better patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

ly offered by prominent citizens. but
it was the Judgment of his family and
closest friends. that it was safer FOR
all concerned for him TO remain in the
care of the sheriff.
1t is probable that the matter will
be brought before the grand jury the
last of the month, and if an indiot-
ment is found the trial will likely
come at the February term.
The feeling is growing among those
who know Prof Clifford best and
among all who have learned the Pc
culiar facts of the case, that he was
not in his right mind when the deed
was committed, and in fact the ex-
preston of doubt as to his complete
sanity has been made on IN ore than
one occasion during the summer. 1t
is strange indeed that man of his
standing, character and disposition
would do such thing nationally. He
has for some time been living here and
has always been known as calm. dis
Greet man with more than ordinary self
control, and never on any occasion has
he seemed unduly excited. He has
labored from daylight to sundown
during the summer to build with his
own hands home for himself and his
family, and in connection with this
work and the circumstances following
his act of Saturday there have been
instances which have led many to be-
lieve that at times he has not been in
his right mind One of his daughters
in New York has lately gone insane
and lie expected to leave on Thursday
of this week to take her to an asylum.
At all events, it is past understanding
how q man of his standing and prev
ious character could perform such an
atrocious deed and act as he has since.
The matter is being everywhere dis
cussed as we write, and while all re-
alize that an awful crime has been
committed and the deepest sympathy
is expressed on all sides for the grief
stricken relatives of Mr. Bigelow,
there is an element of hope throughout
it all that the man was at least insane
when he struck the fatal blow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Opening Dance a Success.

The opening dance given by the
Knights'of Pythias at the new j. j.
Marsh hall last Wednesday evening
was success in every way. There
were over eighty couples in attendance
and the evening was spent in most
delightful manner by everyone. The
new hall and floor is fine and the
rooms were handsomely decorated. II
will prove without doubt very pnpu'
lar dancing hall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

a permanent worlds fair, under
the direction of the City of st. Louis,
is the object OF an ordinance which
will be presented to the house of dele
gates by Delegate Thomas E. Kinney.
1t provides for the creation OF a com
mission of city officials to enter into
negotiations to acquire all the worlds
fair property and continue to operate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
The Worlds Great Battles.

The terrific conflict now raging be-
tween Japan and Russia, in which so
many lives are being lost. naturally
suggests other great battles where vast
numbers of soldiers have been killed.
and in which the aggregate losses have
been such as to appall humanity.
Mulhall's Dictionary of Statistics
gives these figures concerning certain
notable battles of the world:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Diogenes bieng asked, what is that
beast which is the most dangerous?"
replied: "Of wild beasts, the bite of
a slanderer, and of tame beasts. that
of the fiatterer.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The Cedar Falls Gazette wisely
SAYS: "When some one offers you 81, :
600 return for $40 investment, If you
do not know that he is after your $40.
you ought to get bitten
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Not only has the wife no right of
action in Iowa against railroad COM
pany for injuries inflicted on her hus-
band through negligence of the en-
ployes of the company resulting in his
instant death. but the husband has no
right of action in case of the instant
death of his wife under like circums-
tances This decision was so amplified
by the supreme court recently in the
case of Robert J. Seney of Woodbury.
county against the Milwaukee rail
road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
notable battles of the world:
The Ridgeway Meeting

The closing,,meeting of the campaign
was held at Ridgeway on Friday even
ing ,awhen the audience was addressed
by local speakers, including Hon.
VIM. III. Klemme, Sam. Magnus, G.. X.
Baker and Serum Drum who discussed
the political issues of the campaign
from a citizens standpoint. The meet
ing proved = very interesting one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Ranchmen in the west say that cattle
are too cheap to kill. After they get
through the hands of the beef trust
they are too dear to eat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The midway at the Lewis and Clark
exposition is to be called the trail. "
The managers are hoping enough
people may hit it to enable The show
to win out in good shape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The Dutch name for the automobile
is said to BIZ "SnepaardelloozondeIs-
poorwegpatroolryting,' or, "Quick
horseless- open ordinary road running
petroleum carriage"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
1t pays to be fair and square whether

1t pays to be fair and square whether
you have conscience or not. There
is lot of satisfaction in gazing at the
rugged features of an honest man in
the looking glass each morning when
you rise. A lot of money will not
recompense one for the loss of his
character aud self respect. The thrift
ty. two-faced, tricky, sneaky. unreli.
able man may make some sharp trades
and gather in some coins by his dis
honest games, but in the long run he
will some time be estimated at his
true worth. and passed by not wanted
the same as a bogus dollar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The Standard Oil Company positive
ly denies that it is running America,
and large majority of the people
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The Illinois Corn Growers Associa-
tion has formulated the following as
the standard perfect ear of corn"
"a perfect ear of corn should be l01a
inches in length, ~ inches In circum-
ference; should weld 80 per cent
grain, cylindrical in form. and should
carry its size the entire length. except
near the point, where it should taper
slightly, we'll fl led out at both ends -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The immense indirect cost of.swar
fare is illustrated by the fact that tho
Spanish American war cost Sl,000.00o
a day for over year, .although hos
tilities occupied but three months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Since 1894. rs, l52 persons have been
killed in the United States Oh rail-
roads. The loss of life last year on
the railroads were greater than the
Spanish war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

An Omaha young lady who describes
herself as handsome, of kind, low
ing nature, possessed of fine figure
and pair of ravishing brown eyes, "
advertises for a husband who can ap-
preclate a coed wife. If she can tend
furnace and shovel snow off the side
walk she should experience no difficult
ty in placing herself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The American COW is an institution
of huge dimensions. She produces an
nually 5000. 600. 600 gallons of milk,
/. 500. 600. 900 pounds of butter and 300. :
600, 600 pounds Of cheese, not to men,
tion hides, leather. glue. hair. horns
and other byproducts. Her total dairy
crop is worth over $500. 600, 900 year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Lest we forget There was once
upon time man named Holman, a
plumber, of Mason, city who ran for
congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Some of the soldier boys who mar
ried Filipino maidens as joke find
on returning that Uncle Sam is very
dull about catching the point of scme
jokes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Headquarters for Hindquarters" i!
the way lie Roy butcher advertise!
his wares.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

According to the census of 1900 the
number of farmers in this country who
own their entire farms is 3, 149, 344.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Now suppose we all get excited
over Ren Bears corn contest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

The st. Louis worlds fair is rapid
ly nearing it's close.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

And now it's up 70 the wissacre to
tell how it happened.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
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Both Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

1t is all over now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09
Gu%Gc Cht'sa,~
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN.
Editor and Proprietor.

Official Paper of Winnesheik County
and the City of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-09

Entered at the post Office in Decorah
Iowa, as second Glass Mail Matter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-07
Medicine Of Long AGO.

Andrew Wilson. the well.known
naturalist and writer. in commenting
on Culpepper's "Complet Method"
published In 1859. shows how this en-.
abled n man to cure himself. being
sick. for threepencc charge. with such
things only rs grow in England. they
being most fit for English bodies" !"
John Wesley practiced physic." VII.
soh continues. His system was not
strictly limited to vegetable simples.
Wesley prescribed boiled carrots as
an exclusive diet for fortnight for
the cure of asthma. and recommended
bald.headed people to wash their va
cant spots with decoction of box.
wood. For bleeding from the lungs or
stomach the juice of nettles is ordered
and for an ague six pills of middlinS
size Of cobwebs."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-07
Examples Of Red TapIsm.

There Is story Of man In the
British foreign once who one day
seized a heavy poker and with man.
iacai frenzy attacked his chair until
he had Knocked on one OF Its legs.
Then he wen, on with his work In
another chair. happy. Tho explanation
OF his conduct was that his drst chair
lacked n caster and the foreign offic.
will no, rcpiac. n caster-nothing less
than n leg. The other day \ man
took his seat In dining car of we'll
known railway. He tried to open q
window. but the patent spring had
gone wrong. The waiter Was called.
Sorry. sir. have not been able to
open that window for weeks" he said.
But II you could happen to shove
your elbow through IL when you are
having your lunch I could get the
whole thing put to right" The ;rav
cicr took the hint.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-07
ous. Would seek the Pole.

The Dak. OF Orleans has asked per
mission OF tho government OF Norway
TO hare IN. Arctic steamer Fran. In
which Dr. Sans-n made his voyage 10
tho Arctic r.kions. for III. purpose OF
an Arctic expedition In 1908.
II Is undcrstnod the admiralty will
reauIr. tha, Captain Otto Svcrdrup.
former commander OF the Fran. shall
command the vessel II the Eosernmsn;
agrees to the proposition of the duke.
The plan OF the expedition has been
submitted for the approval OF the Nor
wekian authorities. and the University
OF ChristianA will reap the benefit Of as
least . part OF tho scientific results OF
tho expedition.