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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-09-08

There may De as mugh religion in
i iittle asphalt here as 10 a whole
1t Of avriferCu- pavement ever there
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
DR.. Mackin Resigns.

DR.. Mackln has rendered his resig-
nation to the board of control as ex-
aminer of county institutions, and
has accepted the appointment as first
assistant for the hospital for the In
sane at Clarinda. to which place the
doctor aud his family will remove
about Nov. 1st. DR.. Mackin is a
capable physician. in the prime of
his powers, and will no doubt fill his
new position with credit to himself
and satisfaction to all concerned. -
Independence Conservative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Electric Plant by Water Power.

"A deal was closed Thursday in
which f. o. Martin. of Floyd, be-
comes owner Of the Electric Light
Plant at Charles City. and H. V.
RUSSELL comes into possession of the
900 acre Martin farm mile and half
north of the Floyd depot. At meet
ing of the board of directors Mr.. Fus-
sell. who for two years past has been
the manager and owner of the plant,
was retained as manager indefinitely.
Mr.. Martin is now in possession of
BAT shares of the stock, and "A. L..
Dodd 38. The plant will be run by
the new owners ON the same plan as
it has been run heretofore for the next
year or so anyway. The plan for fu-
ture work will probably be changed
materially. Messrs. J. A. Wheeler,
A. l.. Dodd and F. o. Martin, who
bought the Flovd water power this
spring have made arrangements for a
new dam to be built there, and it is
the intention to run a wire down
there. and run the plant by water
power instead of the coal power,
thereby cutting off an expense of about
So. 900 yearly. On account of cold
weather being too near at hand. the
dam at Floyd cannot be built until
spring,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11


Valley. died Tuesday from the effecrs
Of the accident that occurred few
days before. He was at work about a
threshing machine. and noting a
gathering of straw and refuse on the
belt. he thought to throw off with his
pitchfork. The fork caught in the
swiftly moving belt driving the handle
with such force into his stomach that
he was thrown several feet. In a
little time his injury took such an
alarming turn that DR.. DarnalI was
sent for. bat his skull was unavailing.
The stomach and intestines were in
jured beyond recovery. and there was
no hope for him from the first. West
Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Output of EIgin's Canning Factory.

A million three hundred and thirty
seven thousand cans is the record out
put of the Elgin canning plant this
year. and the work was done in four
weeks and three days. r. o. Wood
ard. of West Union. is manager.
About two hundred and fifty people
were employed. which means a good
deal to that city and the immediate
vicinity. At times they turn out as
many as hundred and sixty cans
per minute which means that the out
put of the factory is something i'm
mense. This years pack is entirely a
pure food article, and will stand the
test of the laws in any pure food
state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
The Friends in Council.

The members Of this society took
their annual outing on Wednesday,
driving to DEBORAH and taking dinner
at the new Winneshiek. They report
highly enjoyable time. Those who
made the trip We're: Mesdames 9. O..
O'Malley. R. A. Morton. W.B. Lent.
r. A. Clemmer, Q. G. Burgess, W. T
DAILY, F. A. Knowles. W. L. Con.
verse. W. F. Milz. Ed. Tomas, Raw
Burgess. and the Misses Sadie Thorn
son, Lauraine Mead. Angela Lyons.
Helen Chaplin, Bessie Barker and Mar
garet Copeland. -Cresco P. D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Largest Bond Contract in World.

MI. Garter, the agent of the Nation
al Surety Company in this city, gives
us the interesting information that
his company has just closed contract
with the Modern Woodmen of America
for guaranteeing the honesty of over
twenty-five thousand local lodge off,
GERS covered by one bond. 1t is the
largest bond in the world and is a
very bulky document, the entire bond
weighing approximately fifty pounds.
-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
B. HI. BAILEY.

Slang is very expressive, but the
man behind the lunch counter is away
ahead as the following illustrates :
A hungry clerk was in hurry for his
noon-day lunch and hustling into the
cafe called for two soft boiled eggs.
The gentleman with the white vest and
napkin, SHOOTS for the kitchen and
yells two in the water easy" The
hungry man changes his mind about
che eggs and asks the waiter if his
order could be changed to poached
eggs-is politely answered Eyes sir",
and the waiter again yells at the
kitchen "cut out two in water easy
and drown the sons of guns
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Bassett Man Suicides.

Levi Huffman committed suicide by
shooting himself with shot gun at his
home near Bassett. six miles east of
Charles City. The entire top of his
head was blown off by the charge. He
was about A years old and unmarried.
He lived with his father and was sent
to the insane asylum about five years
ago. but came home cured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

tramp, was found dead beside the ILL.,
nois Central tracks at Rock Cuts, near
Dubuque Saturday His head had
been badly cut and revolver lay by
his side. 1t is thought he was murd-
cred. From marks it was evident that
he had been in hand hand encoun-
ter. and that the revolver failed to
discharge. Nearby resident heard shots
during the night. and it is presumed
tramps were fighting among them
selves. and one of the number was
slain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Grant Mcintyre, of Gladbrook. Iowa
has given $4,000 to the $3.50. 600 en-
dowment fund being raised by Wes-
tern college at Toledo, Iowa. Lean
der Clark. of Toledo. and Andrew
Carnegie had each given $50. 900.
There is but $4,000 additional to
raise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Herb W. Edwards Injured.

Herb W. Edwards of Des Moines,
Iowa. got fall on an icy walk last
winter. spraining his wrist and bruis.
ing his knees. 1.-THE next day." he
says. they were so sore and stiff
was afraid / would have to stay in
bed, but l rubbed them we'll with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after a
few applications all soreness had dis
appeared. For sale by Engbertson's
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

At meeting of the officers and
directors of the Fayette County
Farmers Institute held at the court
house, it was voted unanimously to
discontinue the institutes. for the
reason that not enough interest was
taken by the farmers of the county to
justify the expenditure of the state
appropriation of $75.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

G. b. Eastman, one of the pioneer
residents of Charles City and it's first
banker, disposed of all his interests
there on Saturday to III. @. Baldwin,
president of the Citizens National
Bank. Eastman got acquainted with
Miss Wood through a matrimonial
bureau, and she would not marry the
old gentleman, who is eighty-three
years of age, unless he converted his
property into cash. 1t is said the
property is worth $500, 600 but sold for
half of that figure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The Presbyterian church at Hazel
ton was destroyed by fire September
3rd. The fire caught from traction
engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered condition of the stomach and
is quickly cured by Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Profit in Pnpcnrn

Charles Geisel, who moved from
Sac county last spring onto farm of
his own at Spirit Lake. has thirty
acres of popcorn which he says will
yield fifty bushels to the acre. At the
usual price about 81 per hundred on
track in car lots this will be valuable
crop. Mr.. Geisel became familiar with
raising popcorn while on the big Cook
farm in Sac county Sac is noted for
it's production of popcorn. and those
largely engaged in the business are
making money. A great many cars of
popcorn are shipped from Sac county
every year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Iowa State Epworth League. which
convenes at Waterloo October 26th. to
last through three days. promises to
be notable gathering in many ways.
The Iowa spirit" which sent six.
teen hundred enthusiastic Christian
young people from Iowa across three
states to Denver to attend the inter-
national convention last July will
bring amost as many to the state con-
vention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the Northwood roller mills owned by
7. J. Horton. The loss is Sl2. 900; In
surance. 81, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The $4,000 farm house Of E. P.
Nauertz. southeast of Waucoma, was
completely destroyed by fire few
days ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Ferd Eisfelder, the Postville jewel
or. who was sent to Independence as a
dipsomaniac, died there few days
after his confinement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

"Parsifal' was reproduced at Du-
buque Monday aud yesterday before
large audiences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Horse races and base ball attracted
quite a good crowd at the Waukon fair
grounds Saturday. the program being
arranged to take the place of the last
day of the fair, as bad weather pre-
vented the program advertised for that
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tollefson, of
Black Hammer. Mimi. while return
ing home from Caledonia. Thursday
evening had runaway. which caused
almost instant death to Mr.. Toll
lefson and severe injuries to his wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

A receiving vault eight feet high
and twelve by fifteen feet is being
built at the Fayette cemetery. Half
of the wall will be under ground and
the roof will be covered with flowers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Manchester seems to be having its
full share of trouble with the paving
question.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The $25, 900 insurance on the Odd
Fellows Home at Mason City has been
paid in full.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

P. J. Miles, of Oelwein. has retired
from business life covering period
of thirty-one years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Miss Nellie Woodley is being prose-
cuted by the postoffice department.
She was postmistress at Hansell,
Franklin county, and about a wear
ago Postoffice Inspector Stewart found
her short nearly $1,000 in the money
order funds. Her bondsmen stood good
the loss. She has been bound over to
the United States grand jury under
$500 bonds. which have been fur
nished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The Turkey River and Dubuque
Baptist Associations were consolidated
at the conference held at Dubuque last
week. This adds to the Dubuque as
ISOLATION the churches at Cresco. Brai-
nerd. Waukon, West Union, Village
Greek. Strawberry Point. DEBORAH,
Elgin and Rossville. and makes it one
of the largest associations in the stare
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Birds of Prey Wanted.

We desire to obtain specimens of
the various birds Of prey such as
Hawks and Owls of any species from
your locality for the Coe College
museum. Doubtless from time to time
such birds are killed by hunters or
farmers and could be obtained for the
asking. We are prepared to preserve
these birds carefully and Eput them
where they will be of use to the
students and the public, and will be
glad to pay the express charges on any
OF these birds that you may send to
US. The matter of few broken
bones or blood on the feathers we can
easily overcome, although perfect
specimens are of course more desirable
If you will put the tird or birds in
pasteboard box long enough so as
not to break the tail feathers and mark
the package sperishable / am sure
during the fall, winter, and spring
months they will reach us in good
condition.
Yonr name will appear on the
published list of donors to the Coe
college museum and we shall greatly
appreciate your interest.
B. HI. BAILEY,
Zoe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
+. 5. Any notes you may send re-
gardlng the taking of ths birds or
locality where killed will be of in
taraSt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Rev. Neidermiener, who was re-
Gently taken from Cresco to the
asylum at Independence a raving
maniac is dead. After he had been
at that institution three days in
fiammation of the brain set in and
resulted fatally.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Percy Church, young attorney. of
Mason City. is soon to locate in Post
Vile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The twelfth annual meeting of the
Northeastern Iowa Teachers AS
ISOLATION will be held at Waterloo Oct.
10, 20 and 81. Supt. Ell. Hook of
this county is on the program for a
paper ON How can the county
superintendent best supervise the
rural schools
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Lyman ID. Baird. United States
bank examiner of that district and
resident of that city has offered s.. 900
in cash, ON condition that the city of
Austin. Mimi, will furnish another
s., 900 to enlarge and beautify Cedar
River Park at the north end of Main
street. The offer was accepted with
great enthusiasm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Crowd Greets New President.

On Wednesday all presidents were
thrown to the winds, and the largest
demonstration ever known in town
was made in honor of VI. US new
president, DR.. William A. Shanklin,
who arrived with his family on the
10 40 train
They were met at the depot by the
entire college body, the public school
pupils and teachers and citizens.
Drawn up by the platform was a
carriage beautifully decorated in COL
lege colors, and as DR.. and Mrs. Shan
kiln stepped into it, the air was full
of the college song of welcome and
cheers. The "car of triumph" was
drawn by the base ball and foot ball
teams in their suits and guarded by
score of young women gowned
in white. and carrying ribbons reach
ing to the decorated canopy built over
the vehicle. Master Vincent Bennett
acted as driver. A procession was
formed and marched to town.
The parade was nearly half a mile
long, and the line of march was up
to the campus, where ranks were
opened for the presidents carriage.
All this time the air was filled
with the clamor of steam whistles,
college and church bells and the wells
on students. Many farmers drove in
from the country thinking the town
was burning up. and their spirit of
assistance was appreciated by the
town people. But it was a joyful
racket instead of one of distress.
The people poured into the chapel
and filled every seat. and the first
few minutes were taken up by col
lege songs and cheers Then the male
qaurtette sang college song COM
posed by Prof. j.. W. Ruggles in
1898. and the usual chapel service
was conducted by DR.. Claypool.
Acting president Bennett introduced
Mr.. @. @. Babcock, president of the
Board of Trustees. who made q short
speech concerning DR.. Shanklin's cleo
tion by the board. after which he in
troduced the new president who was
greeted with the widest uproar i'm
aginable. -Fayette Postal Card.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

-Buttonless suspenders 80 cents at
Bears.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
The Man and the Magnate,

There was once an ordinary man ana
4 magnate.
The first time the ordinary man met
the magnate he looked upon him with
considerable awe.
".Ah." he said to himself. "if [ only
had all his money. how great man
l should think myself"
The second time the ordinary mar
met the magnate, his opinion Of him
was not so great.
Il cannot" he said. "but help th.nl.
that his talents have been much exag-
gerated. He's not nearly so bright as
l thought"
The third time he perceived that the
magnate had as many faults as he
had.
And when they had been associated
together for some time, the ordinary
man at last exclaimed:
".\las! The possession of so much
tue. l am so superior to him that
am filled with rcmorse to think l ever
could have been so deceived in believ-
ing lie was so great. Nevertheless.
shall continue TO be friendly and sub
seryient to him. for there's no telling
at just what moment l may be able to
get some of his money away from
him."
MORAL.
MoraliZe all you want-to yourself,
bur don't LET it interfere with bust
ness.-Life.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Increase the Cost of Living.

The proposition favored by tile a.
legged reformcrs who have so viciously
attacked the proprietary medicine bus
mess is that all family medicines shall
be put under the ban of the law, and
that no medicine shall be taken except
on the prescription and that no one
save physician possessing certain
qualifications as to diploma, etc, shall
prescribe.
1t is easy to see where this would
affect the manufacturer, but the ef-
feet there would be Insignificant as
compared with the increase it would
make in the cost of living of large
number of people.
Nearly fifty-three per cent. of the
families recorded in the last Federal
census lived outside of incorporated
towns. They rely on home rene
dies" to an extent known only to
those who are actually residing in
rpxal districts or who have lived out
side of the towns. To do away with
patent medicines would be to the
rural fifty-three per cent. not only a
hardship, but would actually endanger
health.
The rural fifty-three per cent. are
not the only ones to be affected, how
ever. OF the 15964.O0O families
recorded in the last census thirty
three per cent. had annual incomes of
$4OO or less. The average number of
persons to family was five. so that
Ia,
of $50, or less, per Individual, per
year.
To compel every one to throw away
their home remedies and employ Il
physician for each ailmcnt of every
member of the family would be adding
expense unnecessarily and increasing
the difficulties that surround the prob
lens of life.
Only twenty per cent. of the 1J,9G4,-
600 families in the United States had
incomes of more than $1,000 annually
for an average of five persons, only
five per cent had incomes of over
$4,000 per family. At conservative
estimate nlnety-tive per cent. of the
people have patent medicines handy.
for instant use when needed.
This ninety-five per cent. could, if
it desired, discard patent medicines
without passage of laws and would
do so but for one reason. That is that
patent medicines are well known to
them rs reliable remedies. which no
household could be without and which
have cured the ailments of three gem
eralions of American people.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
a FoOllJaIi nflpfnlna,

The village football e.even was
about to begin in the great match of
the season With a rival team. Just
before the game WAS timed TO begin.
the captain of the nome team appeared
with Il worried look and deiectedly
counted the spectators. They consist
ed of two farmer boys, Il mlitiaman,
and the local chimney sweep. He
counted them over twice. but failed
to make any more of them. As both
teams took the field the home captain
exclaimed:
There won't be no match to-day.
We scratch.
'Wot are you talkin' about?' said
the opposition captain. You can't
scratch now
We've got ter replied the home
captain, dolefully; I'VE amt took
enough gate money to get the ball out
o cnwn.'-Harpers Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Strange Accident to Deer.

Strange accidents will sometimes
happen to deer" writes Scotch hunt
er. "A hind in Caithness came to
some crofter's hut near the forest and
was poking about to see II there was
anything she could pick up, when she
found an old tin pail lying in some
out-of-the-way corner. In went her
nose and down came the handle be-
hind her ears. Then, somehow the
whole pail slipped down her neck and
there she was, caught. She was seen
several times with her strange neck
lace, which prevented her from drink
ing or feeding properly. The clatter
when she got under way was tremen-
dous and the other deer were fright
ened for miles. Several unsuccessful
attempts were made on her life, but
l never heard the sequel. Anyhow, she
must have died soon from nervous
prostration coupled with the shock. or
from some ladylike disease Of that
sort"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
SOCIETY IN BUSINESS
Fashionable Folk Who Have Entered the
World Of Trade.

Royalty often assumes the role OF a
shop assistant. Princess Louise.
Duchess of Argyll. takes endless pains
in suiting her iazaar customers: the
Duchess Of COnnaught also does brisk
business and Princess Christian is
tireless worker.
1t is now nearly twenty years ago
since the late Lady Granville Gordon
started a hat shop. Mrs. Maxwell
Heron. wife of a well-known Scotch
laird, Joined the famous dressmaking
business of Elise in Regent street. Mrs.
Jack Cumming tried the same expert
ment in Dover street. under the name
of "Machinka.'
Countess Fabbricotti. pretty Eng
lishwOman, is among the latest re-
cruits to our society milliners; and
among others are Mrs. "Bertie" Dor
mer, cousin to Lord Dormer. and Lady
Rachel Byng, daughter OF Lord STRAIT
ford.
The Hon. Algernon Bcurke, brother
of the Earl of Mayo, has started
bric-a-brac business in Venice; the
Hon. Mrs. Granville Knox-who be-
gan her business career as a mani
curist-was until quite lately in a
smart shop that sold Italian furniture
in London.
1t is an open secret that Lady VIM
borne is the chief proprietor of book
shop in Dover street. Then Mrs. Pat
rick Heron Maxwell runs a florists
business with success, and Miss Kerr,
an unmarried daughter of the late
Lord Fred rick Kerr, keeps SER
wants registry in Lower Belgrave
street. The Countess of Warwick no
longer maintains a lingerie shop in
Bond street, but the hostel at Reading
now affords ample proof of her plucky.
enterprising character. The Duchess
of Abercorn has creamery near
Baronscourt: Lady Essex is said to
have started laundry near London.
and the Hon. Frances Wolseley has
a school for womea gardeners at
Glynde. in Sussex.
The Earl of Pembroke is a carpet
manufacturer at Wilton. Lord Ray
leigh has been for some years in the
milk trAde. and so is a Mr.. Dormer,
son of the Hon. Hubert Dormer. The
Earl of Harrington owns small shop
in Craig's Court. Charing Cross, for
the sale of fruit and vegetables, which
arrive daily from Elvaston Castle, his
place in Derbyshire; and the name of
the Marquis Of Londonderry is often
to be seen on coal carts in the metropo-
lis. Sir Edmund Elton manufactures
art pottery.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

All trades possess some members
who are Inscriptions in their deal
ings with the public, avows the
risters who take fees for causes which
they neglect; there are solicitors who
flch unnecessary costs from their eli
cnts' pockets; there are doctors who
is necessary; there are builders-but to
enter upon the sins of builders would
require much more space than we have
at our disposal.