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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27
This is Worth Trying.

A farmer who has tried the expert
ment says: If you will sprinkle sui
phur on the barn floor and through
your corn as you gather it. there will
not be a mouse or rat bother it.
have some old corn in crib at pre-
sent and not rat or mouse can BE
found. In stacking hay or oats,
sprinkle little on the ground and
then on each load, and. my word for
it, rats or mice can't stay there. A
pound of sulpher will be sufficient to
preserve large barn of corn. and is
good for stock and will not hurt the
corn bread. -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27
Cheap Round Trip Rates

Via Chicago Great Western Railway
every day to September 30 the
Chicago Great. Western Railway will
sell tickets to st. Paul. Minneapolis,
Duluth, Superior, Ashland, Bayfield,.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Salt Lake City at about one half
the usual rates. Good to return until
October 3lst. If you are contemplating
a trip apply to any Great Western
Agent or j. p. Elmer, G.. p. A. Chi
cago. ILL., for complete information.
23-l2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27
Wall Paper Reduction.

From cow until Sept. lst we will
give 20 per cent discount on all our
wall paper and hang wall paper for
10 cents single roll. We do painting
and decorating. Work done in the
country as we'll as in town. Fl. A.
Prastmark d Son. Tel. 144. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27

A lodge of Eagles" has been insti
tuted at Oelwein.
The number Of hay fork accidents is
unusually large this year.
The annual harvest home picnic at
Fayette will be held on Aug. II.
The knights of Pythias lodge at
West Union has been resuscitated.
The free will offering at Waukon
for Bulgin and Gates, the evangelists,
was $500.
An Oelwein man paid 500 for sell
ling liquor to man whose name was
on the black list.
A gun club has been organized at
Elma with eleven members. three of
whom are ministers.
The Buchanan County Holiness AS
ISOLATION will hold it's 10th annual
camp meeting at Independence Aug.
5-15.
Elkader has Jack, the barn
burner but so stealthy that he has
applied the match to a half dozen
structures without being detected.
A splendid flowing we'll was recent
ly struck on the farm of d. Lowry at
Fredericksburg the water rises six
feet above ground and flows 900 gal.
Ions q minute.
At Cedar Rapids live turtle was
found embedded and buried in rock,
fourteen feet in the ground. Indica-
tions are that the turtle had been in
that position for great many years.
say the papers. which never lie.
A misplaced switch at Stanwood.
east of Cedar Rapids. early last Tues
day morning wrecked the @. & N. W.
eastbound fast mail, killed the engi-
neer and fireman and badly injured a
half dozen others.
Martin johnson, an old Fayette
county boy but now of Anaconda,
there. He has discovered an eighty
foot ledge which is sixty per cent.
lead, with considerable quantities of
silver.
There is talk of having a base ball
tournament in Riceville, the date to
be decided upon soon. Good purses
will be offered and a number OF the
best teams in the country united to
play for them. 1t will make two or
three days of fine sport.
W. L. Mallory caught the largest
pickerel we ever saw Thursday. 1t
was a young whale and we should
judge it would weigh ~ or Is pounds.
A number of other good sized picker
ell were caught by different parties on
the same day Rockwell Photograph.
The postoffice department has rigid
regulations against the circulation
through the mails of newspapers con-
tanning advertisement OF lotteries or
notices Of drawings; but the Sac Sun
observes that the right to publish
marriage notices never has been dis
puted.
Chicken thives are getting in their
work at Dunhams Grove. Fayette coun-
ty, one farmer near there losing one
hundred the other night. 1t may not
be generally known but the late legis-
lature placed the chicken thief on a
par with the horse thief. and he can
be sent to the penitentiary if con-
victed.
d. N. Turner of Pine Island. MINI.
formerly station agent of the Milwau-
kee at Postville and Castalia dropped
dead from heart failure on the street
at Postville last Tuesday evening
With his wife he had been visiting
old friends at Postville and Castalia,
and was taking his trunk to the depot
on wheelbarrow when the fatal at
tack came.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27

Before buying house paint. or de-
Gliding upon who will do the work,
ask H. A. Prastmark & Son for Inn
proved Lead Company's free booklet
House Paint Values" and learn what
the per Year Cost" means. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27

Wrong methods of judging house
paint values reversed, enabling 1.-THE
man who pays the bills" to properly
estimate the cost Ask Prastmark g.
Son for the Improved Lead Co.'S free
hooklaE 2S-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27
They Must Have Sold Stock Food.

An Algona party of seven just re-
turned from the Worlds fair have es-
tablished record for seeing the big
show On little money AS sample
one lady started out with $25, paid
$40. 30 for car fare, spent plenty of
time at the grounds. ana besides
visited points of interest in the city
and returned with $3.50, The party
paid 80 cents each for lodging, did
their own cooking at an expense of
a little more thar 10 cents day and
had thoroughly enjoyable time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27

Any one who can read will be en-
abled to discriminate between real and
fictitious paint values by obtaining
Improved Lead Cos free booklet from
H. A. Prastmark & Son. 2S-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27

Improved Lead Co.'S free booklet
on House Paint Values and how to
determine them may be had for the
asking at Prastmark & Son. 2S.4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
WHY DOES HE DECLINE,

It Is rare indeed that any man ac- customed to holding office should so consistently refuse to be considered a candidate, present or prospective. for such high office as that of Governor of the great State of New York. Yet that is just what Elihu Root does. has done and continues to do. He has goro so far, 1t is reported. as to declare that he will not accept a nomination if 1t is rendered him. and that if elected he will refuse to qualify and serve. It Is something almost or quite unheard of in Republican politics.
 Republican contemporary declares that if Root Is nominated for Governor of New York. and if he Is elected. he will be in line for the Presidency. That may be true, but the second If" Is A formidable one. for if the Democrats show ordinary political sense by unit, ing on good man. 1t is hardly possi- ble that a Republican can be elected Doubtless the ex-secretary understands this and the significance of 1t. All though he is now in his sixtleth year. he has political aspirations and knows that a defeat in such an important campaign as Is promised in New York will set him back for good and all. What he wants in the future we do not know, but evidently what he does not want is good drubbing now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03

Hon. E. K, Campbell and Mr. Yanccy l. Senn were unanimously re-electld chairman and secretary
 Mir. Campbell is we'll worthy of any honors that may be conferred upon him by his Party associates. It will be re- called that he was candidate before the Alabama delegates to the St. Louis Convention for National Committeeman from Alabama, and received Ii votes to II cast for Mir. Clayton. The tie was broken by MT. Riser of the First Dis. trict changing from Campbell to Clay ton, and thus electing the latter. Mir Babb, managing editor of The Blrming- ham News, who was in, St. Louis. sent a telegram to his paper. which was published over his signature, stating in effect that 1t was understood that at the first meeting of the Committee after MT. Clayton's election that he would resign and MT. Campbell be then elected. This did not materialize. how ever. and as a matter of information, we would like to know on what ground Mir. Babb based his telegram.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1904.
JAPANESE DIET AND DRINK.

The physical strength and endurance pf the Japanese has been a source of continual wonder to others ever since the present war began. That so little was generally known of these matters before is not surprising when we com, sider how ignorant the world was Of the little people before that time. Much had been written and printed about them, of late years, but 1t excited SO little interest among ordinary readers that but little more was known of their lives and habits than of the inhebl tants of Patagonia.
 With the outbreak of the war with Russia popular education regarding the Japanese may be said to begin. It was very soon known to all who read tho newspapers that the little brown men were very nearly abreast of the fore most nations of earth in military and naval advancement. both in munitions of war and in ability to use them to best advantage. Then, too, 1t was soon evident that these same little men were not only indomitable soldiers, but that their endurance Is almost without limit. Whence comes their physical powers? The Medical Record has this explana- ton:
 The Japanese are allowed to be among the very strongest people on earth. They are strong mentally and physically, and yet practically they eat no meat at all. The diet which en- ables them to develop such heavy frames and such well balanced and keen brains consists almost wholly of rice steamed or boiled. while the better to do add to this Spartan fare fish, eggs, vegetables and fruit. For beverages they use weak tea. without sugar or milk and pure water, alcoholic stimu- iants being rarely indulged in. Wa ter Is imbibed in what we should con slider prodigious quantities-to an Eng iishman indeed. the drinking of SO much water would be regarded as mad ness The average Japanese individual swallows about gallon daily in divid- ed doses.
 This is a strong argument for veee~ str&sgth. courage and endurance of the Japanese is a result of their system of dietetics, the fact Is a strong card for those who teach abstinence from flesh foods and from all strong drinks. The small quantity of fish consumed by them could hardly be called an argu- ment against strictly vegetable diet. Then. too. we should like to know the opinions of medical men generally on the matter of so much water drinking. If one gallon a day is the average all lowance, it is much more than is usu- ally consumad The statement of The Record is interesting. at all events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
WORKING IN ILLINOIS.
Democrats Are Making Vigorous
 Campaign.

Campaign.
 Springfield Special to St. Louis Repup-
 Contrary to reports circulated ny many persons and newspapers. llli- nois Democrats are not asleep.
 Senator Stringer. the young oratorical giant, is addressing there and four meetings every week, and early In sep tember will ~peak every day, ana some times two and three times. until the close of the campaign. For the nrst time in years the Illinois Democrats have plenty of money-all they need for legitimate work, and the printing and stationery bills.
 There was some gossip few weeks ago to the effect that the Democrats would make no fight in this State. If there ever was any truth in the ru- nor the party managers changed thelr minds, for Illinois will be as bitterly contested by the Democrats as ever II was in the past.
 It will not be much of hurrah cam paign. however, but there will be some surprises in store for Republican office holders and officeseekers when the votes are counted in November. James H. Eckles. Comptroller of the Curren- bank president in this city. has ac- cepted a place on important com, mittee and 1t Is understood he will take an active interest In the matter of raising funds for the campaign. He will also make many speeches in Illi- nois and elsewhere.
 MT. Eckles will be the chief adviser of the State Committee and will act in thorough harmony with Chairman John r. Hopkins of the Executive Com mittee and Chairman Charles Boes- chenstien of the State Committee.
 Secretary Hogan says he has re- ceived reports from sixty counties giving the organization of the county committees, and by the first of Sep tember he confidently counts on hay ing the party machinery in motion in every county in the State.
 Tho sore spots resulting from the State Convention have all healed, and every Democrat in the State is in line for Parker and Davis and Straight.
 Senator Stringer Is surprising every body by the vigor of his speeches and the enthusiasm he arouses wherever he appears. His attacks upon the Re- publican State administration are thoroughly enjoyed by Republicans, as well as Democrats, and he has received a great deal of encouragement from the anti-Yates faction.
 Mir Eckles predicts a particularly ac- tive campaign against Dencen. He says the Democrats will make q strenuous effort to elect Senator Stringer. In his opinion. Mir. Deneen will have all he can attend to in defending the Yates administration. The mere postpone ment of Democratic activity has been mistaken by the enemy for lack of in- tereSt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
M'hHH
why New York Times.

New Hork Times.
 The four years succeeding Gen. liar rison's defeat will not soon be forgot ten. They stand in sharp contrast with the years of Republican administration, both before and after. They were four years of arrested development, of panic and distress without a parallel in American history.
 These were the statements of Senator Fairbanks, the Republican candidate for Vice President, speaking in Yer mont. In substance the situation is correctly described. What caused it? Chiefly. currency panic due to the silver legislation of the Republican party. That party had set in opera tion for an indefinite period a process of buying and coining silver worth form 40 to 50 cents into legal tender silver dollars. and the Treasury was steadily and rapidly flllinfi up with these Appreciated dollars. so that repudia- ton of gold payments were imminent. The process was stopped by the firm ness and courage of a Democratic Pres ident, and by the act of. a Democratic Congress, with the aid of some hon. orable Republicans, the fatal law was repealed. This Is the truth about the responsibility of the two parties for the panic of 1893 and It's consequences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03

crime of the Roosevelt administration and one of the most striking exam pies of Roosevelts failures 10 keep ms nromise to carry out the trust that passed into his keeping from the stricken hands of the martyred Presi- dent. That wise and kindly man. real izlng that we are one great wnlte the criminal wounds of reconstruction and his work had already borne fruit in the foundation of a white Republf- can party in the South. All this has been upset and ruined by RooseVelt blind and ignorant policy which at tempts to set a partisan statute above the most unconquerable laws of nature and of God.
 Yours truly,
 Theodore Cox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
cetterS tc tbe Gdftcr
City Parks.

Every city should have small parks in different neighborhoods for the re- creation and amusement of the people, a place where children can go without mourning the danger of the streets, a pleasure to themselves as well as re- lief to a nervous and weary mother at home. West End and North and South Montgomery should each secure a square for this purpose before 1t Is too late. The donation of square is a good business stroke by those, who offer large properties for sale in lots.
 It would be we'll for the city to ac- on the north side of Bell street extend ing from the bridge to Moulton street, remove every obstruction, place a wire mesh fence on the brink of the bluff. and throw open the most beautiful view around Montgomery; a scene of of great activity beneath. railroad and river. a model landscape beyond with wooded hills in the distance for a background.
 The view Is hest near the bridge. and here the strip Is not utilized. That high fence could easily be abolished or lowered and placed upon the edge of the cut. line of low posts could mark the present location of the place. thereby retaining possession for the railroad. This lovely view can no doubt be obtained for the mere asking. and this spot can easily be made the brightest in the city, a satisfaction to residents. and a show place for wis., itors.
 On the original map of the city. the streets run to the river, being donated thereby as an easement to the public. Gilmer Park was likewise donated to the public. Has the city council the power to barter the rights of the peo- pie? On what terms did the city give up the streets and Gilmer Park? We are not an enemy to railroads. but there should be a quid pro quo in the
 
 may be such that the city can procure. on good terms. the strip of land in question
 The principal part of Montgomery is in a basin. Throughout the summer, the prevailing breeze is from the gulf. but this being obstructed by the hills to the south. the city proper ih made uncomfortable with heat.
 It was half after ten o'clock at night, on Dexter avenue, that we saw a for lorn woman. in a dark stairway. shrink from the gaze of those who happened to pass. Immediately opposite a child of two years was dabbling in the gut ter: while close by two others were guard. while her puny little ones en- gagged In the mockery of play. On the third floor, next to hot roof. they eked out miserable existence. a widow struggling for her feeble band, as she sang The song of the Shirt" She must wait until near midnight. when the streets are deserted, before she can get fresh air and exercise her self and children. Such conditions are destructive to both happiness and health, yet many others live likewise. What do you intend to do with them Give us a small park on an eminence. where stately poplars nod approval to the kisses of a balmy southern breeze. And the night shall be filled with music,
 And the cares which infest the day, Shall fold their tents like the Arabs And as silently steal away" IT IVY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
Why Coddle Them LongerH

New Iork World
 A Republican organ points with pride to the record showing that fin the three months of May. June and July Of the present year this country ex- ported $l2O,7S9,769 worth of manufac- tured articles and s106.503,133 worth Of agricultural products.
 This Is fine showing. It would be still finer if the cost of many of ouI manufactured articles were not en- hanced beyond the exporting point by tariff duties on their raw materials. a handicap to which no foreigner is sub- jected.
 But the question before the people is why, if our manufacturers are able tc export their goods at the rate of nearly $500. 100000 a year, do they need 5C per cent. tariff to protect" them from competitors whom they are undersell- ing in the markets of the world? Are these hoary-headed monopolies to be forever coddled and fed on tariff pap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
Is It a Political RevolutiOnr

New York Herald.
 To calm, dispassionate locker on in Vienna are apparently unmistakable signs throughout the country of a po- litical revolution, as MT. Blaine called the election of 1874.
 From the moment that Judge Parker flashed his famous manifesto for the gold standard, a wave of enthusiastic popular response has been rising and rolling eastward, until 1t has submerged even the sleepy granite hills of New England and other Republican strong holds As far as the eye can reach the once divided ranks of the Democ- racy has been closed up and present the spectacle of a united phalanx, in- spired by the spontaneous determina- tion to press their great battle for the American flag and the American con- stitution as they were handed down by the fathers of the republic.
 In the very bosom of the party in power there have been not a few de- fections of eminent men who have long fought for its ascendancy. More start ling and significant still has been the earnest movement among the class of Independent and influential voters. as illustrated in New York by the power full association of conservative and leading lawyers. known as the Parker Constitution Club. protesting against MT. Roosevelts getting up a policy or force" vigorously warning for a restoration of law and order, instead of dictatorial. personal government, appealing to all good citizens to rally In the defense of civic freedom and the sanctity of the obligations imposed by international law.
 But much stronger evidence, that of general uprising of the people for a return to constitutional government, Is furnished by the careful investigations of the Herald. published on the 2Sth inst, which shows that even If MT. Roosevelt should be elected the chances are that the Democrats will have a ma Jority in the next house of representa- | tives. which accord with other inde- pendent conclusions, indicate in the l light of hard facts and very clearly
 that there are seventy-one debatable | or doubtful congressional districts, of which the present opposition will need Ito carry only thirty-fve in order to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
Bastiani X CaSsimus.
Non -ReSjdent Notice.

Francis C. Randolph vs. Cecil Wilcox.
 The State of Alabama, Montgomery Couns ty In the City Court of Montgomery.
 Whereas. on the 22nd day of August, l9O|s an attachment was sued out in said Court at the instance of Francis c. Randolph. plaintiff. against the estate of Cecil Wills COX, defendant, and has teen levied by the Sheriff of Montgomery County upon the fol- lowing described real estate the prop erty of the defendant to-wtt: House and lot Fl South Goldthwaite street, being part g.. Clayton plat. house and lot east one-nalf II Randolph plat; vacant lot part 1 and Block c in West End, all Of said property being in the County of Montgomery and State of Alabama. and also serving a Sheriffs Garuishment on the following named persons. A, II. Baldwin President of the First National Bank of Montgomery. and J. IT. Reaves. c. F, Walton. J. w. Terry, w. H Moore, Hugh D. Cook C. w. Cook w. T, Chandler and Hartwell Doug@ lass NOrwood Smith and c. c. Zirklo
 Now, therefore. the said Cecil Wilcox who is a non resident of the State of Ala bama and a resident of the City of Jack souville. Florida, is hereby notified of the issuance of sad attachment and of the levy aforesaid, and to appear al the next term of said court. If he thinks proper. to defend said suit.
 Witness my hand this 18th day of August.
 H II. MATTHEWS,
 Clerk of nho City Court of Montgomery. sa-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-03
Respectfully,
Jacob Pepperman. Sec. Alabama PreSS Association

Jacob Pepperman.
 Sec. Alabama Press Association.
 Eufaula, Ala. Aug. 30, 1904. MT. Jacob Pepperman. Secretary,
 Alabama Press Association,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 Dear Sir-The National Committee is very anxious to have a large attend ance of the Alabama Press Association upon the conference of the editors of Democratic newspapers in New York, September and s. The editors will visit Judge Parker at Esopus on the Sth l am asked by our National Com mittee to extend a cordial invitation to our Democratic editors to attend the conference, and to visit Judge Parker You will please be kind enough to communicate this invitation to them Every editor who expects to attend should notify Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Editorial Conference Committee. New York. of his intention to attend. as they must know how many approximately to provide for at the banquet to be given the editors, as well as what steamboat capacity they must engage to convey the party to Esopus on the Sth. Please give this matter your best attention.
 Yours truly,
 H. D. Clayton.