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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

was proof positive that the republicans
had nominated weak candidate and
the democrats a strong one. The
people realized that during the next
few years the court house grounds
must bs improved in keeping with the
magnificent structure which adorns
them, given us by the Board of Super
visors under direct instruction from
the voters of the county, and they
preferred to have the local represen-
tative on the Board man who had
been a supporter of the rew court
house proposition. and not one who
had voted against it. as Mr.. Barfoot
admitted he had done.
The editor of the Public Opinion
has been republican all his life, and
his father before him always voted
the same ticket. We have never
scratched" a national or state
ticket. The Public Opinion has never
opposed republican candidate of any
kind for office. Can the Decorah Re-
publican say as much? Does it be-
hoove that paper to assail the repub-
llcanism of the editor of this paper?
Let us see. Seven years ago the
"Senator from Howard county"
through his paper, the Decorah Re-
publican. taught the republicans of
Winensheik county how to vote the
democratic ticket, and they have never
forgotten the instruction. 1t has never
since been necessary for any paper to
teach the people how to mark their
ballots. Methods for the accomplish
ment of its malicious purpose were
used which we have never seen dupli-
Gated in any newspaper of any party,
before or since. A sample ballot was
printed upon the front page of the
Decorah Republican at the close OF a
campaign carried on by that paper
which for dirty politics and disreput-
able methods we have never seen equal
led or attempted. Upon this ballot the
square in front of the republican candi-
date for the Iowa Senate was left
blank. and the square in front of the
democratic candidate for the Senate
was crossed. The people were urged
to carry this paDer to the polls and do
likewise, in the following "treacher-
GUS" words: "LET THE CIRCLE
ALONE. AND MARK THE REPUB-
LICAN COLUMN AS PRINTED BE-
LOW. LEAVE THE SQUARE BE-
FORE F. w. DAUBNEY BLANK.
THAT CUTS HIM OUT OF THE
TICKET" AS a result a DEMOCRAT
has represented Winnesheik county in
the SENATE ever since. and will con-
tinue to do so throughout at least an
other session of the Senate. This
caused the worst upheaval in county
and district politics we have ever
known. And yet this same consistent
(?), conscientious (?), discreet (?) Re-
publican accuses this editor of being
treacherous to a candidate!
Is it more important that county
should be republican
than State Senator?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The agricultural department reports
total yield of corn in 1904 OF 2.453,-
900, 900 bushels, an average Of 26.7 per
acre as compared with 25.5 year ago,
and a ten year average of 24.2. The
quality is s6.2 as compared with SO. l
last year. 1t is estimated 4. 6 per cent
of the 1908 crop is still in the hands
of the farmers. compared with 5.2 a
year ago. The average yield of pota-
toes per acre was ll0.4 bushels, as
against 8i.7 q year ago. and a ten
year average Of $40. The quality this
year was 93.4 compared with S6.4 a
year ago. The yield of hay was l.52
tons per acre. as against l. 81 last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

OF the 74 cows in the dairy demon
stration at st. Louis there were 33
that yielued milk containing fat
enough to make al average Of two
pounds or more of butter per day for
the whole period of 120 days. OF
this number 81 were Jerseys, 10 we're
Holstein- Friesians, 1 was q Brown
Swiss and Shorthorn. This leaves
4 Jerseys. Holstein- Friesians.
Brown Swiss and 28 Shorthorns that
fell below this average. The poorest
Jersey is credited with 1913. .s7l pounds
butter fat and the poorest Holestein
with 1S0. 965 pounds. The lowest re-
cord among the Brown Swiss was 1863. 6
pounds and 20 Shorthorns fell below
this. .onefalling to l0i. 1863 pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

According to statistics just made
public the employees of the United
States government number something
over 270, ,O00 The estimated popula-
tion Of the United States is 80, 600, 900.
There is one employe of the govern
ment for every 296 Inhabitants of the
country. no account being taken in
this figuring of the millions in the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

A New York gambler made $1,000,
600 in real estate whilo he was serv
ing a term in the penitentiary. Some
people have the money making instinct
to such degree that they
will probably 60 right on adding to
their millions when Satan gets to
ringing the curfew for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The amendment increasing the re-
presentation..in the House of Represen-
tatives is believed to have carried,
but like the biennial election amend
ment. cannot be determined with GER
tainty until the official count is made.
This amendment provides for one Re-
pre- sentative at least from each county
in the state, increasing tine number to
lOS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
The total area used for farming puI

The total area used for farming pur-
poses in the United States is 841 900. :
900 acres-an area larger than England.
Scotland. Ireland. Wales. France,
Germany, Austria. Spain. Japan and
the Transvaal. There are 10, 43S. 900
persons engaged in agricultural pur-
suits, while all the industries employ
but 1S. S45, 900. One-third of the people
are therefore devoted to farming.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

II. as the meagre returns on the
proposition indicate, the biennial
election amendment has carried,
Treasurer E. r. Haines, Supt. E. j..
Hook, Sheriff Geo. Mizener, Surveyor
@. E. Schenck and Coroner p. M.
Jewell of this county will have an ex-
ira year added to their present terms,
holding over to 1906 without renomi-
nation. AS they are all efficient and
popular officials there will be no oh
lection to this good fortune for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t has been definitely decided that
next years state fair will eclipse any
of those of the past. That is saying a
great deal as last years fair easily
cost $40, 900 more than any previous
fair. Plans have not been worked out
in detail as yet, but it has been in
formally agreed in general way that
the next fair must be record breaker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t has been proven time end time
again that when a young man monopo-
Lies too much of a girls time that
she may be able TO get rid of him by
becoming his wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Former Gov. Buren r. Sherman
died at his home at Vinton Saturday
night. He has been an invalid several
years. He was state auditor in 1880
governor in 1925, enlisted as private
in the civil war in Co. g.. 18th U. s.
Volunteers, and rose to the rank of
captain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The estimated value Of all farm
produce in the United States for this
year is $5, 335, 900, OO0 This is equal
to 13, 220. 90S car loads. The railroads
will haul 5,3Ss, 1873 car loads from
which they derive the immense sum
of $463, 644, ,051.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

f. G.. Atherton. the Usage postmas-
ter, has sold his half interest in the
Usage Press to Tug Wilson Of that
city, who becomes partner of L. Nj.
Atherton in the publication Of that
excellent newspaper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Starting out with deception in
the form of platform making cam
paign of false pretenses and ending
with mud-slinging by the candidate
heading their ticket, about sums up
the reasons for the overwhelming de-
feat of the Democrats last Tuesday,
says Sam Sloane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Returns from the counties Of the
Eleventh congressional district show
that Ebert H. Hubbard Of Sioux City
was elected by the largest purality
which anv congressional candidate in
the state of Iowa ever received. His
plurality is 1S, ,1S9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
Iowa's first state election was held

Iowa's first state election was held
fifty eight years ago, Oct. 25, 1S46,
and Ansei Briggs, the Democratic
nominee for governor. was elected by
about 25O votes. The social record Of
the secretary Of state gives the total
vote that year as 1905. The census
bureau now declares that Iowa has
$50, 900 voters within it's borders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t is reported that since fathers de-
feat the doctor has reconsidered his
determination to run for Mayor next
spring. and now refuses to place him
self Sin the hands Of bis friends. ="
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
PluraIities of the States.

The following corrected unofficial
table of the pluralities OF the candi-
dates and electoral votes in the differ
ent states may be of interest to our
readers:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The Republican, forgets that last
year the democratic comfy central
committee refused to support the
party's candidate for sheriff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t is reported that President Roose-
velt has agreed to become president of
Harvard at the expiration Of his term,
March 4, 1909.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

It begins to look like the great st.
Louis fair might be financial success
after all. The whole country hopes
that it will be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
Subscc lion Price $l.50 a Year
Omc' SIT West Water Street.
h Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

The United States supreme court
ends the coloring of oleomargarine by
deciding that palm oil cannot be used
in Its manufacture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t is said the uptodate girl is now
wearing suspenders. Leave her alone
and perhaps she will get the rest of
the rig after awhile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

And Fayette county, too elected q
democratic Supervisor. while tho
county gave Roosevelt 1887 plurality.
Awful Awful!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

If "the = slums and :outcasts of
the DISTRICT did it, this must be an
awful tough town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The socialist party vote made an
enormous gain in Iowa this year as
we'll as in the other states, jumping
from 2, 305 in 1908 to II, 1856.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

In New York state a woman has been
sentenced to thirty days in Jail for
endangering the lives of her children
by, smoking cigarettes in their pre-
sence. The conviction is the first Of
it's kind under the New York state
law,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
2&Gc Chtrtsm
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. ]. GREEN.
Editor and Proprietor.

Offlcial Paper of Winnesheik County
and the City Of Decorah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
MAJ. WILLIAMSON
HAS RESIGNED
AS BATTALION COMMANDER.
SUCCEEDED by CAPT w. n. STEPH-
EMS IN HEAVY ARTILLERY.

ChRnEes Officially Announced Mt
Meeting of tho Guards Held Last
Night at ArmOry-Letter Prepared
Expressing Regret of Members at
Retirement of characterization OF
Successor Announced by Company
Commanders Was Acceptable TO
Men.
Mai w. w. Williamson, battalion
commander of the First Battalion
Heavy Artillery. Georgia State Troops,
has resigned and will be placed on
the roll of retired officers.
Capt. w. B. Stephens. formerly COM
manding officer of Company b, was
rendered and accepted the position
thus made vacant. The changes were
announced at a meeting of the Guards
held last night at their armory.
The first matter before the meeting
was the reading of the resignation of
Maj. Williamson. a fact which had
been known to the men since yester-
day morning. Following the resigna-
ton letter was read announcing that
recognizing the imperative necessity
of filling the Office at once, on ac-
count of the approaching drill season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
COMMISSIONERS MET
IN SPECIAL SESSION.
Committee Named to Arrange for
the October Election.

Committee Named to Arrange Tor
the October Election.
To arrange for the October election
and to award the supplies for the COM
ing month. a special meeting of the
Chatham County Commissioners was
held yesterday.
Commissioners Vetsburg and Paulsen
were appointed a committee to ar
range matters in the Court House for
the state and county election, to be
held on Wednesday, Oct. 5. All mat
ters regarding this election must be
taken up with this committee.
Bids for the furnishing of supplies
for the month of October were opened
and contracts awarded as follows:
Beef. G. 1. Hawley & Co.; tobacco, Lee
Roy Myers; bread, Fred Schwarz. and
groceries, Dixon Lumber Company.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Cor
don Saussy, praying for permission to
purchase fifty-one acres of the County
Farm, lying along Skidaway road and
adjoining Bona Bella avenue. The pc
tition stated that the land is wanted
for farm purposes. The matter was
referred to the County Farm Commit
tee for a report.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
Mr.. MEDL0CK BURIED
IN LAUREL GROVE,
COrOner's Jury viii Meet To-day to
Investigate Death.

CorOner's Jury Will Meet To-day to
Investigate Death.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles H. Med
lock, whose body was found beside the
Atlantic Coast Line tracks Saturday
night took place yesterday afternoon
from his residence, No. 212 Thirty-sec-
ond street. east. Rev. Robt. Van De-
venter. pastor of the Duffy Street Bap-
fist Church, of which Mr.. Medlock was
a member, conducted the services.
The floral tributes We're numerous
and beautiful. The lnterment was in
Laurel Grove Cemetery and was pri-
Vate.
The coron er's jury which is to in
vestigate Mr.. Medlocks death, will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock, at
the office of DR.. Keller the coroner,
No. 81 Perry street west. So far the
manner in which Mr.. Medlock was
killed is as much a mystery as at the
time the body was discovered. He was
undoubtedly killed by a train, but
whether by the Southern, or the At
lantic Coast Line is not known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
nnck FROM thc MetronoIi..

Mrs. NJ. l.. Parker has just returned
from New York, where she has been IN
the interest of the house OF Leopold
Adler. Mrs. Parker will again TAX,
charge OF Adler's exclusive dressmak.
ing parlors and her experience and
knowledge OF dressmakng and style.
has been materially strengthened bS
close study on these lines ~ the East.
Miss Mollie Collins, IN charge Of IN,
lace and trimming department 0f Leo.
pold Adler'a store VIII return thi'
morning from New York where IN,
spent a month in the interest ~ thi
hrm.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
TOOK CRE0SOTE IN
EFFORT TO END LIFE,
John Casnttn Is mt savannah Hos
pitaI at Deaths Door.


John Casatta, better known as
'Huckleberry John" a character long
well known in Savannah took creo-
sote yesterday and is at the Savannah
Hospital in a critical condition. His
chances for recovery are very slight.
The old man had been a cripple for
years, and recently had been in bad
spirits. His wife died about two years
ago and since then he has been at
times very respondent He had been
heard to say recently that he would be
better off dead but no one supposed
that he intended to attempt to kill
himself.
f. A. Badenhoop, at Price and Gwin-
nett streets. discovered the old man in
the yard back of his store. Mr.. Baden
hoop had been attracted to the scene
by the sound of breaking glass. When
he appeared, Casatta asked for water.
1t was given him and Mr.. Badenhoop
then discovered the broken bottle mark
ed Poison"
The police ambulance was hastily
summoned and the man was carried to
the Savannah Hospital. 1t was at
first thought he had taken carbolic
acid, but later ii was learned that he
had taken creosote, which acts i'll
much the same manner. At the hos
pital everything possible was done for
him, but at a late hour it could not
be said whether he would recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27

The season is fast approaching when
the hunter will be getting ready for his
annual outing to the woods in search
of big game, and the present time is
opportune for making the necessary
arrangements for successful hunt.
From reports received by the Grard
Trunk Railway System. deer are plen-
tiful in several districts of the High
lands of Ontario" and Moose abound
III the "Temagami" region. In one
day recently eight individual Moose
were seen by a canoeing party at diff
ferent points in this region. The open
season for deer and moose in THE
Highlands" is from Nov. until Nov.
Is, and from Oct. 16 to Nov. Is in the
Temagami country. Hunting parties
are assured of the legal number of
game If they go into the proper local
tiles. Reliable information regarding
camp equipment, experienced guides
and all requisites for a successful trip
can be had on application to G. 7.
Bell. G. p. & T. A., Grand Trunk Rail-
way System, Montreal, Canada
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
MANUFACTURERS WILL
PREPARE FIGURES

Showing Injustice to Savannah of
Circulars of r.. r.. Commission.
A meeting for the purpose of taking
some action regarding the discrimina-
tions against Savannah by the
Railroad Commission, and to take steps
to present Savannah's side of the case
before that body was held by the
Transportation Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Chairman Harvey Granger presided,
and there were present the following
members and representatives of man.
ufacturing industries affected by Cir
cular No. 301; Messrs. j. S. Collins,
w. B. Stillwell. G.. B. Denny, j. B.
Chestnut, T. ]. Dinkins, A. Vetsburg,
A. w. Morehouse. Oscar Kulman, G..
L. Mohr and A. B. Palmer. A ste
nographer was present to make an ac-
count of the proceedings.
In calling the meeting to order Mr..
Granger briefly stated the grievances
of Savannah against the orders con-
tanned in Circulars Nos. 301 and S02,
issued by the Georgia Railroad Com
mission.
From a map of the territory affected
by the orders, Secretary Donian, of
the Chamber of Commerce, pointed out
the inequalities and showed how At
lanta was entering Savannah's terri
tory. He also had figures giving the
new and old rates from Atlanta and
Savannah to all points.
Expressions were then called for
from the different kinds of manufac-
tories represented. Mr.. Morehouse,
baking powder manufacturer, explain
ed his grievances, and the results of
such a system of discrimination.
Mr.. Oscar Kulman told of the dam
age which his broom trade would suf-
fer under the new schedules. Mr..
Stillwell spoke of how the lumber in
dustry would be reached.
After some further discussion, Chair
man Granger suggested that in order
to get the matter into definite shape,
each of the industries affected by the
circulars should address letters to the
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
giving the figures showing plainly in
what manner they were Disseminated
against. These letters, it was stated,
could be made a part of the formal
protest and present case which the
commission could not ignore.
Mr.. Kulman moved that each man.
ufacturer prepare such a letter to be
submitted to Secretary Donlan. and
that another meeting be held Thursday
afternoon and this was adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-27
FIRST MEETING
RATE COMMITTEE
SECRETARY WAS CHOSEN.
TRUST CO.'S INJUNCTION WONT
STOP SAVANNAH'S FIGHT.

Mayor Myers is Expecting Letter
From Railroad Commissioners
Fixing Date On Which Savannah
Committee Will BE Henrd-An-
Be Called Immediately Upon Re-
ceipt of Information.
At the first meeting Of the commit
tee appointed under a resolution of
Council to fight the freight rate dis
ordinations against Savannah, an or
ganization was perfected yesterday
and it was determined to continue the
war, regardless of the injunction that
has been secured by the Central Trust
Company.
THAT fight is different matter en-
tirely," said Mayor Myers after the
meeting. I'VE will appear before the
Railroad Commission and present our
case at whatever date the commission
ers set. We are not going to allow the
present injunction case to interfere
with our efforts at ALL.
BY reason of his familiarity with
railroad rates, Capt. D. G.. Purse was
determined upon for secretary of the
committee, in the event he can be in
duced to serve. Capt. Purse is out of
the city, having been for some time on
a trip through the West He was ex-
pected to reach Atlanta last night, and
Mayor Myers telegraphed him at that
point, asking him to serve as secre-
tary.
What Must BE Done.
Mayor Myers explained that upon
the secretary would devolve the duty
sent to the Railroad Commission. To
one unfamiliar with the rates the task
would be an enormous one. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of those of the
committeeman present that Capt.
Purse was the man for the place. The
Mayor in his telegram strongly urges
him to accept.
All but three of the committee were
at the meeting and two of the abb
sentees were out of the city. Those
present were Mayor Myers, chairman,
and Messes. P. A. Stovall, A. J.Ives, j..
j. Cummings and o. S. Kulman. Secre-
merce, was also present. Mr.. Donlan
had a lot of figures, which he has col
lected, showing how the proposed
rates will operate to the detriment of
Savannah.
Circular From Commission.
The circulars, which the Mayor re-
ceived from the Railroad Commission,
were turned over to Mr.. Donlan to put
with his collection of data.
A letter had been received by the
Mayor from the secretary of the Rail
road Commission, stating that the
commissioners were away from Allan
ia, and that his letter would be an
swered upon their return.
Mayor Myers requested the commits
sioners to set a date when the COM
mittee from Savannah could be heard
in regard to the new rates.
Several of the commissioners are
back in Atlanta now, and definite
answer to this letter is expected to-day
or tomorrow. Another meeting of the
Savannah committee will be called i'm
mediately upon the receipt of this an
swer.