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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Postal Laws Allow no Discrimination.

The editors of those country papers
who have thus far successfully with
stood the wiles and enticement of the
foreign advertiser, will be chagrined
to read the following, which has been
brought to light by Ed. Madigan of
the GAINESVILLE Star:
If those papers that are refusing de-
partment store and other outside ad-
vertising will refer to paragraph (f)
of section 437 of the postal laws and
regulations, they will find something
to their interest. Publishers are not
allowed to discriminate in selling
space, under their second class postage
privilege.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
c. M. & ST. P Exclusions.

Special Homeseekers Excursions to
the southwest via the G. M. q st. P.
Ry. On sale Feb. and 81, and March
and.21, 1905. Final limit of 81 days
For further information see S. V.
Potter, agent.
$27. 80 to Washington, ID. @. and re-
turn via the c.. NJ. & ST. P. Ry. In
auguration ceremonies, March 4, 1906
Tickets ON sale Feb. 20 and March /
and 2, 1905. Limited to return not
later than March s. 1905.
One way second class colonist tickets
will be sold to points in the south
west at one-half of one first class
limited fare plus 50. Tickets on sale
Feb. 81 and March 81, 1905.
One regular first class fare plus So
for the round trip. Tickets.on sale the
first and third Tuesday of each month
up to and including April 1905. To
points on the G. M. e ST. P. R'y.,
and to points south, southwest, Kan
sas, Nebraska. Homeseeker tickets for
the north and northwest on sale ON the
first and third Tuesday of March and
April. For further information call
ON S. V. Potter, agent.
One way second class colonist rates
to points in Arkansas, Colorado, In
dian Teri, Kansas, Louisiana and
Missouri, via the g. M. & ST. P. Rate
of one half of the regular first class
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale Feb. 81,
1905.
$31. SO for the round trip to New
Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala, and Pen
sacola, Fla. Account Mardi Gras.
Tickets on sale March / to 3, limited
to return March II, 1905.
Cheap one way second class colonist
rates via the G. M. & st. P. Ry. to
points in California, Canada, Colora-
do, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico,
Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and
Washington. Tickets on sale March
to May 10, inclusive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have cold sore throat or chest
irritation, better act promptly like
W. 9. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says ~ had terrible chest trouble,
caused by smoke and coal dust on my
lungs; but, after finding no relief in
other remedies, 1 was cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds" Greatest
sale of any cough or lung medicine in
the world. At Wangler Bros. drug
store SOC and 81. 90 guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
THE MISSISSIPPI PEARLS.
By DR.. Watson.

"Well, Watson. l see you are safel y
back again from the interior of North
America; how did you find things and
how were you pleased with the pro-
gressive, wide-awake people of North
eastern Iowa? Imagine my surprise
upon being accosted after this sort
even by my alert friend, Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes, who is ever ready to spring
upon you the most astonishing things.
Previous to my departure from Eng
land, / had not set foot in Baker
Street for several weeks, had made
no mention of my destination upon
leaving, either to him or to any one
else. For reasons best known to my
self alone, had deemed it prudent to
assume an incognito and keep the fact
of my absence, as we'll as my destina-
ton to myself. So, though knew so
well his remarkable powers and could
hardly be surprised at anything he
might say or do, | confess / was
utterly astonished and in my atsonish-
ment L cried out. "How in the name
of all that is wonderful do you know
that [ have been in America, and
how is it possible for you to know
the exact location have been visiting.
sob, that is quite simple" said
Sherlock Holmes, with little apparent
concern, "You know yourself, that
the clothes you have ON could only
have been made in America, while the
peculiar tan ON your face is unques-
tionably product of the prairie
winds of the western states. modified
by brief contact with the salt breezes
of the Atlantic ocean Then there is
that nautical swing you so easily fell
into as you crossed the floor just now !;
these things when taken with your
manner of speech which happens to be
highly colored with Americanism
are all the proof that is needed, Wat
son, to show where you have been
and how long you have been from
home. But in addition to all this
if you will notice this little bit of
paper it will show you just how ]
happen to know exactly where you
have been alternating during your
absence and unfolding a small
piece of newspaper he showed me an
advertisement upon which his eyes
fastened with greedy interest. The
paper had fallen from the lining of
my hat as l had placed it on the
table upon entering the room. 1t was
just an ordinary piece of paper, not
more than six inches long nor more
than two and a half inches wide.
Near the top in large print were these
words
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Low Settlers Rates.

On January 18th, February 21st, and
March 2lst, the Rock Island System,
will sell one way second class Colonist
tickets to points on its lines in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, New Mexico, and
Texas at only half of the first-class
rate plus 81, For full information,
apply to nearest ticket agent or write
Mr.. Jno. G. Farmer, Division Passen-
ger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 3-8
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Settlers Rates.

To points in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. The Chicago Great
Western Railway will ON March Z, Ia,
81 and 2s, and April 4, II, 1S, %. sell
one way tickets to Minnesota and
North and South Dakota at greatly
reduced rates. For further informa-
tion apply to any Great Western
Agent or ]. p. Elmer, G. p A.,
Chicago, Ill. $40
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Low Colonist Rates to The West.

The Chicago Great Western Rail
road will from March LIST to May 10Th
sell Colonists tickets to California
Oregon, Washington, British Column
bia, Idaho, Montana and Utah at
greatly reduced rates. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent or j. p Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Got off Cheap.

He may well think he has got off
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or Indigestion. is still
able to perfectly restore his health.
Nothing will do this but Dr. King s
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant,
and certain cure for headache, con-
stipation, etc. Csc at Wangler Bros.
drug store; guaranteed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
WANT
COLUMN.

And underneath were the words
RATES-One cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.
Then came the following announce
ment:
LOST Somewhere within or near
thefcity of DEBORAH, a necklace of
Mississippi pearls, of great value
The finder will be literally reward
ed upon returning the lost treasure
to the Public Opinion office.
Now Watson, it may be of interest
to you to know that have been at
work upon that very case for several
months and though l have had an
agent operating in America for weeks
/ have failed to find a satisfactory
clue as to where the jewels were I'M
till you dropped in just now and &C
cidently rendered me great service
by losing this bit of paper. The case
becomes very simple now, that wide
awake newspaper clears up what would
otherwise probably have remained an
impenetlable mystery which has been
giving me more trouble than l am
able TO explain even to you. America
is such a widely extended domain that
my great difficulty has been to locate
the exact vicinity where the theft took
plgce. al efforts TO do so have been
balked Til you so OPPORTUNITY came
in, but your neat little WANT
COLUMN advertisement has done the
business most etfectually; it is now
clecT that the finder, who in this case
happens to be a notorious crook, stole
the pearls while the Countess of
Gainsborough was passing mp the
Mississippi river last summer. But
they were not missed till she had
reached DEBORAH, Iowa, where she
stopped off for few days to take in
the scenery and points of interest for
which that locality and city is so
Justly celebrated, while on her way to
the Atlantic coast on her return to Eng
land. Upon missing the necklace at
DEBORAH, she promptly did the smart
thing by inserting the little advertise
ment which makes it clear not only
where the jewels were lost but also
points unerringly to the identity of
the thief who stole them. OF course
L hHOW JUST Nilert 70 put my nanuS on
Mr.. Bill Singleton, the notorious
gambler, thief and dead beat, because
have had him carefully Swallowed
from the moment he left the Seven
Dials to the present moment, were he
is now in hiding in New Orleans.
Ny only difficulty has all along been
to locate the exact scene of the rob-
berry. Nothing now remains but to
cable my agent at New Orleans to
make the arrest and recover the
jewelry, which will be done at
once. -
1t is perhaps, needless to add that
the arrest was promptly made and
the precious jewelry found in the
possession of the thief who had not
yet discovered a favorable opportuni-
ty to dispose of them.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02

woman, suffering from female weakneoa.
prolapsus, or falling of womb, or from lev.
corrhea who has used Dr. Pierce's Favor}t.
Prescription without complete success the
proprletors of that medicine would like to
near from such person-and it will be to
her advantage to write them as thew offer,
in perfect good faith, reward Of xsoe
Tor any case of the above maladies which
they cannot cure. No other medicine for
wonlan's Ills is possessed of the uuoaral
leled curative properties that would war
rant Its makers in making such an offer
The Sisters Of the Good Shepherd. at their
convent, rOuo Lady of the Woods" Carthage
Ohio, use great deal of DR.. Pierces medicines,
they say in recent letter to Dr. Pierce awe
medicines give our aiing ones We cannot
sufficiently recommend their excellence"
When the druggist says he has some
thing that is as good as Dr. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription, just tell him, Where's
nothing just as good He says 80 because
he hopes to make better profit but his
own mixtures have not stood the test of
long experience and success that Doctor
Plerce's medicines have Then, too MANY
patent medicines advertised as tonics, CON
tain large quantities of alcohol DR.. Pierce
guarantees that his Prescription does
NOT contain particle of alcohol
DR.. P1erce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
v1ser-sent on receipt of Fl one-cent stamns
tor copy in paper; 81 stamps in cloth bind
ing. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo. NV
1t is good thing to keep DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets in the house One Pellet
Is laxative, two q mild cathartic
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
A GENEROUS GIFT.
For which Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leach o.
Thorndike Express their Thanks.

For which Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leach Of
Thorndike Express their Thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leach of Thorn
dixie were recently the recipients of a
very Generous gift. On recent Mon
day they lost their only cow and on the
Thursday following, Messrs. Daniel
Dolloff and E. w. Dyer led into their
stall fine new mich jersey. present
ing it in the names of their friends and
townspeople, ladies and gentlemen, as
an expression of their sympathy. A
delicately worded and finely written
copy of the list of subscribers to the
gift, prepared by Mrs. E. w. Dyer, was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Leach, with
the assurance that the names not ap-
pearing upon the paper were not be-
cause of Discrimination on their part,
but as they were acting quickly, some
were not at home and others having ILL
ness or misfortune of their own were
not invited. The number of signatures
was 81; the amount, $31.20. The paper
containing the list, neatly tied with
ribbon, is to be preserved by Mr.. and
Mrs. Leach as a valuable valentine and
souvenir of their friends generosity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach gratefully &C.
knowledge generous purse from
friends in Lowell and Attleboro, Mass,
and Providence, r. l., during and sub
sequent to Mr.. Leach illness; also kind
ness of friends during that time.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
FROM AN OLD GAzATFfR.

10 THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL:
Enclosed you will find an extract from
"Hayward's New England Gazateer. /"
an old book recently found in a farm
house in Greenbush, Mass, (near Rock
land). The first few pages are missing
SO cannot find the exact age of the
book. However, all data seems to be-
taken from the year 1887. This may
not be news to you. If it has not been
printed before in your paper it may be
of interest to your readers, especially
the mention of the "open winter har
bor."
The extract in regard to Prospect
may interest your Searsport subscri-
bers, which town, by the way, is my
birthplace. Yours,
DIR. SIDNEY B. SARGENT.
Rockland, Mass, Feb. II, 1905.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
Business Booming in Bucksport.

Railroad wharf, Bucksport, is busy place
just now, the various enterprises furnishing
employment for about so men. Mr.. Blodgett
mas three double teams and six men hauling
bark; j. F. Spellman is building a pile
driver to be used in connection with build
ing the terminals for the Northern Maine
Seaport railroad, to be used as soon as the
ice will permit; while the NJ. c. r. r. COM
pany is making extensive repairs and addi-
tons to its property. A large crew in
charge of Mr.. Clifford is rebuilding on the
east side of the wharf and when sufficiently
strengthened the buildings that are now on
the west side of the wharf will be moved
over near what will be the center and an
extension from CT feet to 20 feet in width
ana 256 in length inshore is to be constructed,
leaving very narrow passage between the
Hall property and the new extension. The
intention is to have the buildings in the
center OF the wharf and two tracks on each
SIDE out to the head of the pier. The steam
pile driver used is great improvement
over the old style one and can put the logs
In the mud at the rate of ten per hour.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02

sugar and coffee comes rum, millions
of gallons being made every year. Next
on the list of exports is molasses, more
than 10000 casks of it being sent every
year to the United States and Canada.
Some 100000 of the best hardwood
shingles in the world are also exported;
10000 barrels of charcoal, and a couple
of millions of cocoanuts-so say the
consular books.
As interesting as anything in this
strange city is the extensive park
known as the promenade Garden"
where military band plays on two or
three afternoons of every week. The
garden is laid out in innumerable flower
beds, bordered by rough stones between
which meander paths strewn with
broken shells, all radiating from Gen.
trail octogonal pavilion which serves as
the band-stand. Shrubs and flowers are
SO closely set in the beds that, with the
luxuriance of tropical growth, little can
be distinguished but wild tangle of
verdure except the ever-striking palms
and orchids.
At the eastern end of the city is a
Botanical Garden of $50 acres, which is
we'll worth a visit. But if wonderful
flowers and foliage is what you care to
see, you will find them at their best in
one of Natures wild gardens. An hours
drive from the city is long disused
canal which, for the space of three or
four miles, is completely filed up with
gigantic water-lilies CT the Victoria
regia variety. Those famous lilies were
first discovered in British Guiana, you
know, up the Berbice river more than
half a century ago, and created Juror
among botanists that has never sub
sided And truly they are a wonder.
Without the slightest exageration,
the dark green leaves, tinted rosy wine
color at the edges, average five feet
across, with curling rims four inches
high; and many are much larger. They
dlo Iictu uoWH Wy hnoIIy o1oiho "o Ihieh
as ships cable and form an impenetra
BILE carpet upon which hundreds OF
birds trot at ease, sure of firm founda-
ton. And what shall we say of the
| splendid flowers-the smallest not less
than two feet in diameter, weighing
from three to four pounds each, shaped
like rose, the outside petals creamy
white, pale pink within, shading to VIC.
| let in the center. FANNIE B. WARD
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
BELFAST, MAINE,

Is the chief town of Waldo county.
and port of entry, and is beautifully
situated on Belfast bay on the west
side of PenobscOt river. 1t lies 40 miles
east from Augusta, 80 south from Ban
gor, 30 north from Thomaston, and,
across Belfast bay, II west from Cas-
tine. The town was incorporated in
1913, but not permanently settled until
about the year 1855. There is consider
able good land in Belfast
In 1887 it produced 3,492 bushels of as
good wheat as ever grew on the prairies
of the 'boundleSS West"
The PassagaSsawakeag river passes
near the centre of the town, and adds
much to the appearance of the place
The harbor is very good-it is guarded
by Long and Sears islands, and has an
chorage for a great number of vessels
of the largest class.
The proximity of Belfast to the sea.
its site in relation to Penobscot river,
and its excellent harbor, which was
never known to have been INSTRUCTED
by ice, but twice, Q7SO-1S15,) gives it
peculiar advantages for foreign COM
merce, the coasting trade, and the fish
cries. Considerable shipbuilding is car
ried on at this place.
Inc tonnage OF the d1SITlct OI belIaSL
in 1887 was 1882 tons. The principal
exports are lumber and fish.
Population, 1910, 1889; 1920. 2,o26;
1880, 3,077, and in 1887, about 1000.
Belfast, although irregularly built, is
a pleasant town, and is an important
mart of the trade of Penobscot river.
PROSPECT, MAINE,
Waldo county. This is a beautiful town,
of good soil, on the west side of Penob-
scot river. 1t is bounded on tine south
by Belfast bay; 81 miles east by north
from Augusta, II north northeast from
Belfast and IS south from Bangor. Pros
pect is very fiourishing in its CONNER
cial and agricultural pursuits. Popula-
ton, 1880, 1881: 1887, 3,19s.
incorporated, 1894. Wheat crop, 1887,
4. 416 bushels.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Diqests what you cat.

Readers of the often vague and some
times contradictory war news in the
daily newspapers must find it difficult
to recall just what has happened in the
far East during the past year. Golfers
Weekly aptly sums up the situation in
the following paragraph:
On February sth the war had been in
progress just one year. When it began
the Russians announced their intention
of debating peace in Toxic. at that
time Japan held not a foot Of ground
Oh the mainland of Asia. After year
of fighting she held all of Korea, ali the
seacoast of Manchuria, and the whole
country as far north AS the outskirts of
Mukden, including Port Arthur, the
chief Russian fortress and naval base
on the Pacific, Dalny, the wonderful
new commercial entrepot, and a con-
siderable part of the Russian railroad
She had destroyed the Russian Pacific
fleet, originally a fair match on paper
for her entire navy, and reduced the
Cars empire from the rank of the
third naval power in the world to po-
sition among the minor maritime ma
tons. She had won every battle fought
by land or sea. But all this was of
minor Importance. IL this year of vic
tory Japan rendered service to Russia
that overbalanced all the injuries in
f1icted by her arms. She loosed the
bonds OF the Russian people. She shook
the corrupt fabric of Russian despotism
from cornice to foundation. In shatter-
ing the prestige Of the army that had
held the Cars subjects enslaved, she
gave the nation courage to demand
reedom.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
Capt. Tibbetts Made Happy.

In the omnibus bill that has passed both
houses of congress is an item of $500 for
Lincoln w. Tibbetts of Portland in pay
ment of claim which has been pending
since the civil war. Capt. Tibbetts was in
command of the brig Tornado and just be
fore the war broke out sailed from New
York with cargo of powder for New
Orleans. While on the way his ship was
dismasted in a gale and he managed to
put into St. Thomas for repairs. While
there the war broke out and he put back
to New York as soon as he was able, in
order to save his cargo from seizure by
the confederates. While there the gov
eminent seized the powder and until
now has failed to reimburse Capt. lib.
belts. Capt. Tibbetts' claim was for
$4,000. He is exceedingly poor.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
A Phenomenal Growth.

The we'll known medical firm of DR.. J. F.
True & Co of Auburn, Me, have made
wonderful increases in their business.
Over half a century has elapsed since this
firm was instituted, and from an humble
beginning. they have become recognized as
prominent factor in the medical and COM
mercial world.
Their rapid growth is due to the fact that
their remedies have became known all over
the world. Their reputation for honest
dealing and the aggressive advertising have,
too, made this growth possible.
DR.. True's Elixir is recognized as an in
valuable remedy in diseases of children,
and has been the means of saving many
from the effects of worms
Their business is conducted largely
through the Wholesale and Retail Drug
Trade.
Send for their booklet "Children and their
Diseases" which describes the medicine
and its cures. This booklet should be in
the hands of every mother. Send for copy,
free, address DR.. j. F. True & Co., Auburn,
Maine.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
THE BROWN TAIL MOTH.
What an Expert Says of this Insect

What an Expert Says of this Insect.
.'The brown tail moth has been well
known pest in fruit trees in Europe
since the earliest times, but it is only
recently that the insect has appeared
in this country. 1t was brought acct
dentally to America on rose bushes i'm
ported from Holland, probably in the
late nineties. From the small original
colony in Somerville, Mass., the pest
has now spread throughout the eastern
third of Massachusetts, northward into
New Hampshire and throughout south
western Maine. The spreading takes
place principally in the flying season,
the moths being strong flyers and great
ly attracted by lights. 1t results, there
fore, that they are often caught up by
the wind, drifted for long distances,
and then coming to their bearings they
fly to the nearest mass of lights, where
a new colony is established.
cat this time of the year the insects
are dormant within their small webs at
the tips of the pear, apple, wild cherry.
oak and other trees. Each one carries
about $50 caterpillars which will emerge
as soon as the buds start in the spring.
When the caterpillars have become
fully grown in June, they spin up into
COCOOHS, ClIlclSo III July do uooiio,
which lay eggs and thus begin again
the life cycle.
''The principal and most important
means of destroying this insect is to
cut off and burn the webs during the
winter season. The webs are easily
seen at the tips of the tWigs from De
cember until late in March and may be
destroyed in ordinary cases with little
effort. Spraying with arsenical pols-
ons, sueh as Paris green, l 10. to $50
gallons of water, or dispareGe, lbs. to
so gallons, will also kill the caterpillars.
This spraying should be done as soon
as the foliage has developed in the
spring. The main reliance should be
placed on web destruction, and where
this is done, injury to the, trees and an
noyance to the individuals through cat
erpillar poisoning will be prevented"
Individual action of each citizen is
necessary to check this insect. Collect
and burn every nest and the present
brood is exterminated. Do not wait
for State action.
A special bulletin of the Maine Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station, (Orono, }
describes the Brown Tail Moth and will
be sent on application.
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