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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Raised the First American Flag.

G. V. Puntney, one of the veteran
pioneers of this section, formerly
resident of this county, writes some
interesting "reminiscences of the early
days for the Cresco Times, in which he
relates the following interesting incl
dent:
l have been trying to weigh, or
measure, my past life to see what I
good, but many have been my mis-
takes. 1 am now not trying to undo
or say anything wrong. came to
Winnesheik county in 1851. 1 have al
ways kept posted in the affairs of the
state. 1 have watched with pleasure
and pain the political development of
our pleasant Iowa. There has been
constant strife between the good and
evil, between sobriety, industry and
thrift and saloons, drunkenness and
pauperism. l signed the Washington
intemperance. pledge about 70 years
ago, and it has been help to me ever
since.
1 think 1 helped raise the first
American flag north of the Upper Iowa
river in Iowa. 1t was this wise:
was building a saw mill for Beard &
Cutler on the Big Canoe, four miles
north of Decorah. That year (1S52)
the Fourth came on SUNDAY. Cutler
and family went to Washington
Prairie, near Frankville, to celebrate
on Saturday, the Sd. 1 was chief cook
and at dinner said to the hands that
staid LET us raise flag and cele-
brate." One said, "Where will you
get the fag?" Il will get it you get
the pole and dig the hole l took
shears, darning needle and some twine
and went upstairs. [ found an old
wagon cover; | cut out a piece about
3 feet by feet for the body. / took
a red flannel shirt of mine for the
stripes and stars. Lon and | had the
flag done by the time the others had
the flag pole made and hole dug. We
sewed the flag TO the top of the pole,
then hoisted it. My, what a cheer
when the flag went up. Then each
one made an Grafton from pile of
saw logs. Some of the speeches were
grand; they eclipsed Henry Clay, the
southern orator. They spoke of the
U. S. A. IS grand achievements in the
revolutionary war, the war of 1919
and the Mexican war, and the grand
prospects of the young state of Iowa.
We finished up the afternoon by tell
ing stories; and we had no whiskey
nor profanity.
The north Iowa state line was run
and established in the spring of 1852,
and township 100 was surveyed into
sections the same year.
1 have been in Iowa more than 54
years. Today l am S5 years old. Have
done my very best to make earth's
inhabitance any better? These ques-
tions often come to my mind; and 1
think this world is no worse off for my
having lived in it. T"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Next Attraction "The Rivals"

Among the better class of attract
ions that Managers Weiser and Bear
have booked tor the closing weeks of
the season is Richard Brinsley
Sheridan's great comedy "The Rivals"
with Joseph Jr. and William W.
Jefferson as "Sir Lucius O'Trigger"
and bob Acres" respectively, sup
ported by an all star cast. There is
so little nowadays of the real true
comedy such as Sheridan wrote that it
is relief from the farce and so called
musical comedy that the country has
been surfeited with for the past four
or five years. The production as car
ried by the Jeffersons is highly spoken
of for its excellence and the dressing
is picturesque and absolutely correct.
This attraction will command the at
tention of all lovers of the best class
of comedy at the Grand on Thursday
March 2Sd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS.

From published table of statistics
for the year 1904 some interesting COM
PARSONS may be drawn which show
the trend toward an advancement in
civilization and government through
out the country For instance, during
the year there were but 81 lynchings,
the fewest Of any year in the past
twenty save one, 1885, the highest
number being reached in 1892, when
there were 235 The alleged causes
of the lynchings during 1904 were
distributed as follows: murder SO,
race prejudice 10, rape IA, attempted
rape 6, murderous assault 4, conspiracy
to murder 2, insults 2, threats l.,
robbery / unknown 2.
The number of legal executions in
1904 was 116, as compared with 1913
in 1908, 144 in 1902, 1l8 in 1901 and
119 in 1900. There were 62 hanged in
the north and "a in the south, 60
whites, 40 negroes, japanese and
/ Chinese. The crimes for which they
were executed were murder 1l0, rape
6.
The embezzlements, forgeries, def
alcations and bank wreckings for the
year aggregated 81, 742,5 ,5o7, a decrease
from the previous three years.
The number of homiocides, including
deaths by violence of every sort, was
S,4S2, as compared with S.976 the prev
ious year.
1t is estimated that the number of
killed and wounded in war during the
year was about 400, 900, as compared
with SO, 600 in 1903 The total losses
in the Russo-Japanese War have not
been officially stated. but from the
most reliable unofficial accounts they
will amount at least to $40, 000. Other
losses have been as follows: Armenia,
including massacres, 1864: Thibet,
6, 492; Philippines, 1898; Sumatra,
1879; Africa, 3,7l4; Uruguay, 2,O35 +;
Macedonia, $50; San Domingo, 240 ;
Bulgaria, 239 Morocco, 90; Arabia, 40.
The loss of life resulting from disasters
of various kinds in his country is given
as follows: fires l,006. drownings
?. 745, explosions 556, falling buildings,
etc., 306. mines $50, cyclones and
storms 243, lightning $50, electricity
1876.
The total fire losses were about
$40, 900, 900, slight increase over the
previous year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Yes, and There are Others.

'The Britt Tribune criticises the
law that gives the landlord prior
lien on the crops raised by the renter.
The Carroll Sentinel. however, thinks
Brother Bailey would be engaged in a
more worthy cause if he would get af-
ter the law that permits lumber men
and others who furnish building sup
plies to make the state collection
agency for them. There's good deal
of fraud about the mechanics lien
laws, declares the Sentinel"
True again, and still another is the
law that makes the jumping OF
board bill at a hotel criminal offense.
A man stops with a renegade fy-by'
night hotel man and jumps two
dollar board bill. The fiy-by- Knight
has him arrested and put in Jail fol
jumping that bill and then skips the
next week owing the Tribune eight
dollars for job work and two dollars
subscription. The poor devil who
didn't pay his board bill looks through
the CRATES and grins at us. He says
eyes, I'm 'incarcerated' for two dol
lars but you are 'disillusioned' fol
eight Iowa law she had the goods
we didn't, see?" We saw. 1t is
penal offense to eat without paying
but man can take newspaper To-
fourteen years and say to the editor
"go to, I'm immune" and you be
your life he is. We don't ask for ,
special law that will make man pa.
for his paper or go to Jail, but WI
do ask for an absence of law tha
will make lumber dealer, hote
man, or land owner a preferred
creditor. Let every editor in lows
ask for, and demand repeal Of thes
preferential laws of paternalism. w
are ready to go in on an equal foot
ing for our bills, and want an equa
chance to collect them. Let's hav
them, or the scalp of the Legislature
that refuses to give them to us. =
Bailey in Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

1t is marvellous what people in
general expect of school teacher.
And yet, as rule, it can be said that
there is not a single parent in district
who governs her own children so we'll
as does the teacher of all these child.
rem of the district. Think of it! The
parent who thinks nothing of losing
her patience from once to forty times
day with her own children, expects
the teacher to control her temper and
manage forty children who come
from all kinds of homes. The average
school teacher is model of par ex-
cellence in government, temper and
Judgment when compared to the
average parent, and in saying this we
are not speaking lightly of the right
kind of motherhood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Our New Hotel.

The people of Decorah are complet-
ing a very fine $50, 900 hotel which
will be opened up for business at the
end of this month. N. l.. Bailey. a
very prominent hotel man, of the
Northwest, is going to run it. The
building is u modern one, and is
furnished in keeping with any first
class hotel to be found in the country.
The citizens of Decorah are manifest
ing much interest and pleasure over
the completion of this importan,
public building which that enterpris'
ing city has long wanted-Charles City
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

President Roosevelt is planning for
next month his first real vacation, as
he expresses it. since becoming presi-
dent. He will enjoy hunting trip
in the White River county in Colora-
do, in charge of Philip b. Stewart,
a personal friend and we'll known re-
publican leader. He will attend a
reunion of the rough riders at San
Antonio April 7th, the next day en-.
gage in grand rabbit hunt, and then
go to Colorado Springs. Besides the
executive corps of stenographers and
clerks. he will be accompanied only
by his secretary William Loeb, DR..
Alexander Lombard of New York and
P. B. Stewart of Colorado Springs.
He expects to remain about month
in the west.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

The Colorado political imbroglio has
finally been settled to the satisfaction
of both parties at least temporarily,
which, however, is likely to become
permanent for two years to come. 1t
has been so adjusted as to permit
Adams, the democratic aspirant to
hold the Office pending an appeal to
the supreme court which will probably
take its own time to review evidence
and render its decision. There will be
no undue haste so that Adams will be
governor in fact for the period of the
term. Gov. Peabody may as we'll
consider himself down and out how
ever much he and his republican
friends could have desired it other
wise. The republicans are said to
have favored the plan on the ground
that if the election is repudiated Pea
body will be entitled to hold over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

In decision of the Supreme Court
of Connecticut handed down last
week. the ruling of the Superior Court
in the Bennett will case is sustained.
The point involved was that a sealed
letter containing bequest Of $50, OOC
to w. ]. Bryan was not part of the
will. The case was an appeal by Mr..
BRYAN in which he is the loser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Through his agent, Mr.. Booker,
John Alexander Dowie, Elijah ii, of
Zion City, ILL.,, is contracting for 5000
acres of land in or near Goose Valley,
Wisconsin, tributary to the Kickapoo
river. This section he expects to col
onize, and as he has many converts
there, it is thought that he intends to
establish church there in the near
future. This is fertile valley with
land ranging in price from $75 to 800
per acre, tobacco and stock raising
being the principal occupation of the
people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Uncle Sam pays the Attorney Genera
SO, 900 per year for prosecuting the
beef trust, while the latter's attorney
receives S25, 600 per year. Looks like
an uneven game
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

The Marshalltown Times Republican
has concluded that it's a poor rule
that won't work both ways. If Billy
may work the people, why may not
the people work Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Mrs Chadwick has been found gull
ty of entering into conspiracy to
procure the certification of checks on
national bank at time when she
had no money in the bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

The winter meeting of the Upper
Des Moines Editorial association,
which was called for Hampton March
0 and 10, and which was called off
because of the serious illness of
Editor Purcell of that place, has now
been called to meet in Boone on
Thursday and Friday, March 30 and
2I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Frank p. Sargent. commissioner
general of immigration, predicts that
the year ending June, 1905, will see
the greatest influx of immigrants into
the United States this country has yet
seen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

A woman near Decatur was kicked
on the chin by mule, causing her to
bite off the end of her tongue. The
husband has refused 81, 600 for the
mule
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

One of the richest cities in the
country in bank deposits is Davenport,
Iowa, which has in its banks over $500
for every individual in the city. Is
there a city in the nation that excels
this?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

The younger Mr.. Rockefeller, son of
the Standard Oil king, is Sunday
School teacher and it is said that his
favorite text is the warning to Keep
your lamps trimmed and burning
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
Subscription Price $l.5O a Year
Omce--317 West Water Street.
Both Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

A girl likes a promising young
man, but others prefer one who pays
cash.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Those who are supposed to know
declare that this is the year for the
appearance of the cicadae or seven
teen-year locusts. They will probably
have the regulation "W" on the wings
which signifies war, water, wealth
and what-not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

The boy on the farm today must
not be satisfied to simply know as
much about agriculture as his father.
He has got to know more and will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

1895, 900 is what it cost Russia in
settlement of Great Britian's claim
anent the North Sea incident.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

Almost $l40, 600, 900 is deposited in
the state and savings banks of Iowa,
according to the compiled reports from
these institutions, made public by the
auditor of state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15

There is something wrong with the
home that is not the happiest place
on earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
HIGHGATE CENTER.

Dr. Henry Munsill of Wells River is in
town for IA few days the guest of his
brother, w. w. Munsill.-Mr and Mrs. u.
w. Steele, left Sunday night for Boston
and Marlboro. Mass, for a few days visit.
= Miss Emma Carpenter Of Swanton was
in town over Sunday visiting at the
home of Mrs. G.. l.. Stimets.-S. w. Rus
sell has let his farm to julie Boudro. and
is moving to the village. whore they will
occupy their house or Franklin street
e. g. Austin of st. Adams was in town
over Sunday.-Mrs. II. f.. Sheltus has re-
turned from a trip to boston. Mass.
where she has been visiting her son,
Martin.-Lieut. Fred Jameson of san
Francisco. cal. was in tow last week.
the guest of Raymond Stimets.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Bates, who have been visit
ing at the home of f.. T.. Herrick, return
cd Saturday to their home in Springfield.
MIR. and Mrs. O.. T.. Wilson and child
ron. visited relatives in East Franklin
t,pr Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26

med with embroidered chiffon and ribbon
and carried white roses and the maid of
honor In dotted swiss and carried pink
carnations. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G.. j. Peterson, the Episcopal
ring service being used. The bridal couple
stood beneath an arch of clcmatis, as
paraeus and evergreen from which was
suspended a wedding bell. Thu other par
lor was decorated with autumn leaves,
oak and potted plants and the lining
room with autumn leaves and nactur-
tiums. Following the ceremony dainty
refreshments were served by the Misses
Grace Rouse, Caroline M. Bowen Of Rich
ford and Lena NJ. Hadd. Only the rela-
tives and a few friends of the bride ana
groom were present, among those being
MIR. and Mrs. T.. I. 1de, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gray and Miss Helen Gray of st.
Johnsbury and Mrs. Henry Ide and two
sons OF McIndoes Falls. MIR. and Mrs.
Ide left at night for a few weeks trip
through the South. After December l
they will be at home at Arnold PARK, st.
,Johnsbury. The bride will be much
missed in social II musical circles or
our town and in the choir of the tongre-
eational Church, where she has sung for
he past eight years. The best wishes of
4 host Of friends follow them to their new
home. The presents consisted or silver
cut glass and money. kilograms OF con-
gra tulation were received from st. johns
hurv and Alabama and a cablcgram from
IJapan,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
ST. a

MyrOn Buck. at one time a prominen,
attorney and leading citizen OF this city
and county, died Saturday morning Of
paralysis at the State hospital Tor the
insane 1T Waterbury. Mr.. Buck w;ts born
IN Fairfax December l., ls2i and had
been a resident OF that town ana 81.
Adams for nearly the "utire period of his
long life. December q, 1S53, h" married
l.roy II. Reed of Car'hriec. VINO died
Octobe" IS, 1875 Mr.. EIck is survived by
two sous and one daughter. Myron y.
and Reed Ruck of tins city, and Mrs
c. T.. l%sittingcr of Great Harrington,
Mass. MIR. Buck was educated in the dis
trict schools and the University Of V,r-
mont, Burlington. from which institution
he was graduated in ISIS. He had earlier
studied law with Arson Soulc OF FAR
fax. one Of Franklin county's CID. time
lawyers. After his graduation, Mr.. Buck
went To the South. living for a time
ut Augusta, GA. whorc hc continued tho
study of law. Returning to Fairfax. ne
was admitted to practice law at the April
term of the Franklin county court IN 1854.
He practiced ir Fairfax until 1888. when
he was elected States attorne:, and
moved to St Adams. Latter MIR. Buck Vas
for a time municipal judy, of St. Al
bans. The funeral services were held
from 81. Lakes Episcopal Church. Of
which Mr.. Buck was 4 veteran mcn,-
tor. sewing several years as ,~cstryman,
at 800 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Eleanor Caroline G.ufkin) Royce.
wife of stephen f.. ltoyce, passed away
at 3"b o'clock Monday morning. after
a hopeless struggle AGAINST the inroads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
A FEW NEW OFFERINGS.
Nuts Have Made Their Appearance 10
the NarkctS-PotntOes Going In.

a few new offerings have made their
appearance in the fruit and vegetable
markets during the past week. French
Chestnuts have commenced to arrive and
retail for 10 cents a pound. butter nuts arc
20 cents Il peck and hickory nuts sell for
10 cents a quart or three quarts for y
cents. Ponlcgranates are obtainable at 5
cents each. Imported Malaga grapes have
commenced to arrive: they sell for 20
cents "A pound. Florida oranges bring
from & to 80 cents a dozen. New figs
are 20 cents Il pound. Bananas are from
10 to 25 cents a dozen. Apples are to he
had in all varieties ut prices ranging
from 80 to 40 cents a peck. Table pears
are from Is to 80 cents a dozen. Florida
grape fruit sells at 10 cents each and lem
ons are So cents a dozen. California orr
angos are offered at from 60 TO IS cents a
dozen. while Jamaica oranges are 30 and
% cents n dozen. Grapes are offered at
the following prices: Salems. IS cents a
basket: Concords. Il and y cents n bas-
ket: Delawares. 20 cents a basket. Native
grapes bring $3.50 n bushel.
Potatoes continue on the ascendant
and now command from S. to 30 cents .
bushel. Southern tomatoes are 10 cents
a pound. Sweet potatoes sell for S cents
IA pound or six pounds for a quarter. Wax
beans are selling for l. IL cents a quart.
Shell beans are $ cents n quart: and Lima
beans, 10 cents a quart. ROCKFORD can
toloupcs bring 10 and Is cents each. Ma
tive citron is in the market at 20 and y
cents each; turnips are three cents Q
pound; Hubbard squash three cents q
pound. cabbage, three cents a pound:
beets, three cents a pound; parsley. v
cents a bunch and native celery. eight
cents a head. Cauliiower sells for eight
cents a pound.
Creamery butter retails at "a cents a
pound with the dairy product at Is cents.
Strictly fresh cggs are retailing at %
cents a dozen. while western eggs are
selling for 81 and 20 cents a dozen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
sWANTON.

Thirty-six comfort bags for the sailors
of the battloship Vermont have been made
by the ladies of the local w. c. r. l.. The
State organization Will furnish 40 of
these bags and 3G was Swanton's allot-
ment.
The school football team lined
up Saturday afternoon on the home
grounds against the st. Adams grammar
school eleven. The game was not finished
owing to Waugh, st. Adams, breaking
his collar bone at an early stage of the
line UP.
Mrs. Carrie Blake picked rcd rasp-
berries for supper, on what is known as
the Lake road, one day recently. Mrs. O,
X. Brown picked u bunch of apple bios
SONS and J.. ID. Allen brought home Il
raspberry bush containing blossoms ami
both green and ripe berries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
GEORGIA.

The Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Clark left on
Tuesday for Lyndon to visit their son,
the Rev. William c.. Clark, and there
will be no services at the Congregational
Church next Sunday.-Thc funeral Of
Elmer French was held from his late
home on Monday, the Rev. Martin Ran
kin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rankin is able
to ride o~ut.-Thcodore Bliss, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Abncr Bliss, has
pneumonia, but is now slightly better
Henry r. Ballard and wife of Burllng-
ton are spending a week with his sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.

MIR. and Mrs. james r. Thurston at
tended the marriage of Mrs. Thurston's
sister, Miss Lois Lyon. and DIR. s. r..
Carsley at Vergennes last Wednesday,.
j. NJ. Ferguson and wife OF New York
are the guests of friends here for a few
days.-Eert Ayers is moving into the
John Paul house.-A large numbcr of
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. d.
Seaver visited them Monday evening
October % to remind them that it was
the 25th anniversary Of their marriage
and left gifts of silver etc, that arc
substantial souvenirs OF the occasion.
all had Il very plea SAINT evening. Cake
and ice cream We're served.
Rawson Halle shot a buck Tuesday &C.,
w. j. Wright returned home from Pos
ton Wednesday.-W. +. Curtin and Miss
Julia Deuso were married Mt St.
Isadorc's Church Thursday morning.--It
is reported that two deer save been shot
al the I.nPlant camp on JAY Mountain
-Messrs Har1acrc Of Winooski arc PASS
ing the deer scason In tOwn.-Nuinpr
Sweet has leased J. W. Eowley's farm
fnr one year.-George Wright has rented
his farm on East Hill to Charles Kcnn,tt
-. u. Garrett and Miss Hattie E,rhe,
were married at ST. Isadore's Church last
Tuesday. After a wedding trip to Mont.
real and Hardwick they will reside Will
the brides mother, Mrs. Nelson Barber