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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Good Roads Meeting in Progress.

The Good Roads Convention as
sembled at the court house yesterday
afternoon, with quite few present
from different parts of the county.
The meeting did not get under head
way until late in the afternoon, ON
account of the lateness of the arrival
of Mr.. T. G. Harper, President of
the Iowa Good Roads Association,
who came up on the Rock Island.
About three O'Clock the convention
was called to order by J. HI. McMillen
of Hesper, Geo. Allen of Castalia
being elected Chairman and Walter
Drake Secretary. Mr.. Harper was
then introduced and spoke at length
ON the good roads question. He said
that Iowa is ahead of the procession
on almost everything but highways,
but the method of improving the
roads has progressed but little since
the time of our forefathers. Iowa
spends about 90, 900, 600 annually on
her roads, which if not wasted would
do wonders in making permanent
highways. The unit of road districts
is entirely too small, it should
embrace the entire county. A town
ship has not sufficient work to COM
mand the brains and energy necessary
for the best results. The only per-
manent roads in Iowa are made in
spite of and not because of the road
laws. The government should ap-
propriate large amounts for road work,
which should be properly expended.
The United States has spent $3.50, 600,
600 ir improving rivers and harbors,
and for every man that uses a river
or harbor there are hundred who
use the highways. His address was
full of interesting facts and recon.
mendations, and was listened to with
great pleasure.
We were unable to attend the eve.
ming session, but some interesting
and profitable discussions were listened
to in connection with road work.
The session will continue throughout
today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Editorial Association Meeting.

The annual meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Press Association will
be held at Waterloo on Feb. I'D, Sd
and 4th A program is being arran-
ged including many of the prominent
newspaper men of the state, and it is
expected that this will be the largest
and one of the most successful meet
ings of the association ever held. The
citizens of Waterloo are famous as
entertainers, and are preparing to
entertain the pencil pushers in royal
manner. AmRg the innovations ar
ranged for by the officers of the as
ISOLATION is Junior Linotype, new
invention in typesetting machines
for weekly newspapers, which will be
in operation there during the meet
ing. 1t is possible also that Governor
Cummins will be present to speak to
the editors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Recognized Enterprise.

The "Clothier and Furnisher," one
of the great trade journals of the coun-
try, publishes half tone cut of Ben
Bears recent display of corn entered
in his corn contest, and gives the fol-
lowing comment upon the enterprise
displayed and the lessons taught in
this annual event:
The Ben Bear store of DEBORAH, Iowa,
has just closed the Greatest Corn
Contest" exhibition, and Mr.. Bear
has gained the reputation of bringing
the price of corn up to higher stan
dard, and his generosity in the con-
tribution of prizes is being apprecia-
ted by every citizen in this section.
The first prize was SO; the second
prize s.; the third prize Sc !; the fourth
prize 81. From the illustration on the
opposite page can be gathered the plan
of arranging the exhibit, which was
ON the Winnebgo street side OF the
store. Three competent and impartial
judges performed their duties most
admirably and to the satisfaction OF
all, one of the judges being man OF
scientific experience, and the other
two being practical corn raisers. The
contest was the talk of DEBORAH and
the surrounding country for week,
and the awarding of the prizes brought
crowds to the store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
WIS. BucknelI Goes to Panama.

Architect w. S. Bucknell departed
on Saturday for New York, where he
will take passage on the Panama Rail
way Company's steamer "Orizaba"
for Panama, having been fortunate
enough to be appointed to good posi-
ton with the Panama Canal Commits
sion. He will be given position as
foreman of carpenter workers, a posi-
tion for which he applied few weeks
ago, and which carries with it a salary
of 500 per month, with splendid
chance of getting something better.
If the climatic conditions are not
unfavorable he will doubtless remain
there for some time. While DEBORAH
will regret to lose him as citizen
and as competent architect, all will
rejoice in his good fortune. He is a
worthy man in every way, and is to
be congratulated upon his appoint
ment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Death of NOnagenarian.

Hiram Wheeler, one of the oldest
residents of this section, went to
sleep last Thursday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Barsch,
and slept continuously until Monday,
when he passed quietly away without
Weakening. He was born in jefferson
county, N. Y, March 80, 1910, and
was therefore "a years of age at the
time of his death. He removed from
New York to GAINESVILLE, Wis, later
to Aetna, Mimi, and for some time
has been living with his daughter.
He was twice married, the last time
Dec. 3, 1867, and leaves four child
rem, Mrs. S. X. Petit, Ida Grove,
Iowa S. V. Wheeler, Marshall, MINI. !;
Mrs. George burst, Thayer, Mo. !;
and Mrs. E. A. Barsch, DEBORAH. He
served during the war in the Min
nesota Mounted Rangers and later in
Co. G, 47th Wis. Inf. AS we write
the date of the funeral has not been
set, but interment will be in the
Russell cemetery, Rev. E. G. Hunt
officiating, the burial services being
under the auspices of Col. Hughes
Post, G. A. r. of this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Death Of Old Resident.

On Sunday evening at five O'Clock
occurred the death of Mrs. Kate
Foley, wife of the late Daniel Foley,
at the home of Thomas O'Brien,
where she has been living for some
time, being about seventy years OF
age. She had been suffering for some
time with bladder trouble. She had
been a resident of this city for many
years, her husband dying a year or
so ago. The date of the funeral has
not yet been set, as her son Daniel
is coming from Maryland, and the
time of his arrival has not been learn.
ed as we go to press. She was a
kindly old lady who was well known
here, and her death will be universal.
ly mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
New Citizeas of DEBORAH.

Mr.. w. E. Hoyt and family of Elma
have lately removed to this city, and
in connection with their departure
from Elma the New Era gives the
following kindly notice:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hoyt and
daughter Clara leave this week for
DEBORAH which place they intend to
make their future home. This re-
moves from Elma one of the most
respected and substantial families.
Mr.. Hoyt came here in 1887 and was
married here the following year. In
connection with the firm of Church
81 Hoyt he assisted in building up
and maintaining a successful business.
Being a public spirited man he took
much interest in local affairs pertain
ing to the towns interest as well as
to religious matters and to public
questions. Always a staunch repub-
lican he worked and voted for the
principles of that party, yet main
tanned independence in selecting local
candidates. Mrs. Hoyt is charming
home loving woman that has always
lived up to her professions in every
way She will be missed from the
social and benevolent work of the
town. Mr.. Hoyt is going on the road
for the Union Fibre Co, of Winona. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Standard Telephone Officers.

The standard Telephone Co. held its
annual election of officers at Waukon
last week, the following being chosen :
Presidential. w. Eaton.
Vice President-V. H. Stevens.
Secretary-L. A. Howe.
Treasurer-O. j. Hager.
Directors-C. A. Beeman, w. T..
Gilchrist, Waukon A. @. Baker, De-
corah.
A committee of w. w. Eaton, J. H.
Trewin and J. @. Crawford was ap-
pointed to audit the company's books,
and report at the next annual meeting
The company was authorized tC
negotiate $40, 600 bond issue. During
the past year the company has i'm
proved the entire system putting about
$4,000 in the work, and aside from this
has paid about $4,000 of the old indebt,
edness
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Public Opinion in New Clothes.

We have treated our type setting
machine and the paper to new dress
this week, not because of the in.
clemency of the weather, but in order
that the paper may have neatel
appearance. When it RECEIVERS from
the embarrassment of its new apparel,
Public Opinion will be more attrac.
tive and pleasing than ever.
This and several other material
improvements to our plant means the
outlay of large amount of money.
der to meet it it will be neces.
for us to collect "A large proper.
of the amount due us on sub.
'tion account. If our readers will
it special point to see that
II paper is paid in full within the
few days, they will be confer
great favor upon us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
A Duty of Township Trustees.

The following extract from the laws
of the state make very clear what the
duties of the township trustees are in
the matter of filing report with the
Board of Supervisors on or before the
first Monday in January. A neglect of
this duty makes them liable for indict-
ment. Following is the section refer
ring to this matter:
"The township trustees of each
township shall make and file with the
Board of Supervisors on or before the
first Monday in each year a full and
itemized account verified by the town
ship clerk, showing each item of expen.
ditures and disbursements during the
year for road purposes in said town
ship which report shall remain ON file
with the county auditor, and copy
thereof shall be published in the Jan.
uary session of the board of supervi.
sors. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Educational Meeting at High IandyiIIe.

Educational meetings for teachers,
parents and school officers will be held
at Highlandville, Friday afternoon,
Jan. 9Oth, and at Burr Oak Saturday,
Jan. 21st, commencing in each place
at :15. 1t is desired that all teachers
and school officers in Highland, the
north part of Pleasant, and east part
of Hesper townships attend. Highland
Vile has new two-room school build
ing in which will be ample room to
accommodate large attendance.
School officers in Highland and Pleas
ant townships and vicinity are reques-
ted to close school on Friday in their
respective districts, so that the teachers
may attend the Highlandville meet
ing. At Burr Oak, teachers and school
officers from Hesper, Burr Oak and
Canoe townships should attend
Teachers are requested to announce
these meetings in their schools and
urge officers and parents to come. A
list of topics for discussion will be
sent to teachers and others this week
Select the ones you desire to have
taken mp when we meet, and call them
up at the proper time No assignment
of a topic TO individuals will be m, de,
as it is desired that all come prepared
to take part in discussing any or ali
topics on the list.
Very truly.
ELLIS j. HOOK,
County Superintendent.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 4th,l 905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Hanford PIeases Large House.

Chas. P. Hanford and his fine COM
any of actors delighted good sized
rouse at the Grand last evening with
heir excellent production of don
Caesar De Bazan." Mr.. Hanford
gave such excellent satisfaction here
last year that our people were anxious
to see him again, and his rendition
of this splendid play was superb. The
scenic effects are excellent, the com
pany well balanced throughout, and
the performance one that is worthy
the commentator it is everywhere
receiving.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
A Joint installation.

The annual installation of officers
of Col. Hughes Post No. 1853, G. A.
r. and Womans Relief Corps was
held last Friday evening at the Post
rooms in the Engbretson block. Sup
per was served by the ladies of the
Relief Corps at the supper hour, and
he installation followed, DR.. H. H.
ireen acting as installing officer.
here were quite number of out of
own guests and the evening was
,assed in very pleasant social man
Ter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
For The Good of Charity.

The Union Ladies' Aid Society are
in need of clothing. Anyone having
clothing to give to the poor please
leave it with Mrs. A. w. Grow.
Thanks are due Mrs. Mott, Mrs. N.
Willett and Miss Oxley for new under
wear given the society.
BY order of the President.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

For years the southwestern part of
Norway has been the scene of many
shipwrecks. The people have been at
loss to know the cause of so many
of these accidents which have generally
been confined to certain locality.
The coast at Jaederem is said TO be
much more dangerous than in many
other places and furnishes curious
instance of the hidden periis which
beset the mariner. 1t has lately been
discovered that the sand ON the shore
is full of iron and would affect the
needle of compass three miles out to
sea, fact which furnishes solution
of the problem of the large number
of wrecked vessels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Two Illustrations.

Eleven million letters in the dead
letter Office in one year is pretty
good record for carelessness for our
700, 600, 600 population, New York
Sun.
Two hundred and fifty million
dollars worth of consumed property
in the national ash heap for 1904 is
another pretty good record for care
lessness for our 700, 900, 900 popula-
ton. INSURANCE Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Assessors Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the assessors
of the county will be held at the
Auditors office next Saturday, where
they will receive instruction as to
their duties for this year. On account
of the state census being taken by the
assessors there will be large amount
of extra labor for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Creamery Meeting Postponed.

The annual meeting of the Silver
Greek Creamery Company has been
postponed to next Monday, Jan. 10th,
at l 100 p. M, at the l. o. o. f.
hall, Burr Oak. A full attendance is
desired.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

An agreeable movement of the bowels
without any unpleasant effect Is pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by Engbrebtson
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

The new Carnegie library at Waverly
was thrown open to the public last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

It's the same with everyone, That
want column will find anything.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

Try our want column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

G. A. REED, Secy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
His Awful Threat.

A Tennessee congressman tells OF
the financial straits of man in his
state who, saddled with large and
unproductive farm, was compelled
to add to his slender resources by
taking up the practice of law in
Memphis
During a tour Of inspection the
farmer-lawyer was one day making
Of his white elephant he was mad
dened to the point of frenzy by
CHANGING to run across several Of his
field hands calmly resting under a
tree singing away for dear life.
"Here, you black rascals p he
shouted, shaking his fist at the cul-
prits. ''Get back to work this in
slant! The first thing you darkies
know I'll quit the law and let you
all starve!"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
The Last of Bill.

The first football match for the
season in an English town being un-
der discussion, a member proposed
that at that game the players should
wear black bands on their jerseys,
out of respect for certain Bill B.,
a popular member of the club who
had died some time before.
81 don't see as that's necessary" +"
objected another of the footballers,
"seein' as 'ow Bill has been dead
this eight months. If we'd done it
at the time there'd "a been some
sense in it.
''I know all about that" argued
the proposer, ''but it's like this 'ere:
The ball we played with all last year
was blew up with Bill's own breath,
and while we'd got that we none Of
us looked on Bill as bein' really
gone-like, but the ball got busted at
practice last night, and bang went
poor ovid Bill, so to speak. That's
'ow the matter stands. So | says,
lands up, them as votes for black
bands and new ball"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
A HOLE IN THE GROUND.
Can We Build 1t or Must We Say That
We DIG it2

"Can we build hole in the
ground?" asked man who takes an
interest in the words we use and the
changes which have taken place in
our language. 81 think not. Yet
we speak of building a canal, and
most persons understand thoroughly
what We mean. The word build
has undergone many changes, and it
now means many things. l said
just now we could not build hole
in the ground. l was thinking of
the purer meaning of the word build
when said that. Of course we.
can build hole in the ground.
Often when we dig we build We
build graves. I suppose it would
not be wholly wrong, in view of the
latter meaning of the word build
to speak of building a well or
ditch or any other thing which re-
quires digging and labor of con-
structive sort. Build apparently
comes from the Anglo-Sazon bold
meaning house, a word Of scandi-
navian origin and formed by adding
d to the Icelandic word 'bol,' which
means house or a farm. skeat de-
clares the word is really Scandtna-
Wan. The middle English-that is,
the English from the thirteenth to
the fifteenth centuries inclusive, for
the word build was 'bulden, and
late Anglo-Saxon gave it as 'byldan.
'To build was more literal mean
ing of 'bulden' and 'byldan.' The
word 'boP is found in the old Swed
ish, meaning a house, a dwelling,
while in Danish 'boP means small
farm. The word 'bo' appears in old
Swedish, meaning to live, abide,
dwell. At any rate, the word build
has broken from its old moorings,
and since we understand what is
meant by the expression build ca
nal,' which is in its physical aspect
merely digging ditch or hole in
the ground, there can be no serious
objection to the use of the word
build in this connection Words
must change as men and conditions
change, and after all these changes
in the meaning of words form one
of the surest signs Of the progress
we make = New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
Anxthinu He Could Get.

81 suppose" said the judge as he
turned to the burglar, with merry
twinkle in his eye, ''in your business
you take everything you can get?"
eyes, your honor" replied the
prisoner, noting with satisfaction
the judges pleasant expression and
beginning tosfeel. encouraged.
ooh! AS thought" replied the
judge, with more twinkles. ''Well,
/ have a sentence Of four years at
hard labor that's beginning to get
moldy from lying about unused, and
if you would just take it away with
you it would be better for all con-
cerned."
And then everybody laughed ex-
cept the burglar.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
TEN WOMEN MEET DEATH
~ ,sr~s2
LOCOMOTIVE STRIKES A SLEIGH
CONTAINING NUMBER OF
CHURCH WORKERS.

Hornellsville, N. Y, Feb. 3.-Ten
persons were killed and three serious
ly injured when sleighing party from
the Universalist church was struck by
a Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern
locomotive near Airport. The dead
are: Mrs Mary Gillette, Mrs. Charles
Thomas, Mrs. Eugene Shaw, Mrs.
Joseph Hallett, Mrs. G. G. Graves, Mrs.
Bert Moore, Mrs. Ruth Patchen, Mrs.
]. Coates, Mrs, Fred Green and Mrs
Fred 6roughton.
The pilot of the locomotive struck
the sleigh with great force, reducing
1t to splinters and hurting the women
in all directions.
Other members of the party in two
other sleds hurried back to the assist
ance of their unfortunate companions
and the train backed up to aid.
Mrs. s. r. Rowley died during the
afternoon, making the eleventh victim
of the disaster.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
DOES A BABY PAY?
One Rapturous Little Hug Wipes Out
His Debts.

] tbs Oe0cSs
''Does three-year-old baby pay
for itself up to the time it reaches
that interesting age?" asked an au.
thor whose works are among the
''best sellers" Sometimes / think
not. l thought not yesterday when
my own baby slipped into my study
and scrubbed the carpet and his best
white dress with my bottle Of ink,
and again later in the day when he
pasted SO cents worth Of postage
stamps on the parlor wall and poured
a dollars worth of the choicest white
rose perfumery out of the window
TO see it vain, z2sssiaEzs: ssas'
Gle has already cost me more
than 5000 in doctors bills, and l
feel that / am right in attributing
my few gray hairs to the misery |
endured walking the floor with him
at night during the first year and a
half Of his life:
"What has he ever done to pay
me for that? ,saas:ss'saese<s-.--s.~,---..
"Ah! | hear his little feet pat
tering along out in the hall. | hear
bis little ripple of laughter because
he has escaped from his mother and
has found his way up to my study at
q forbidden hour. But the door is
closed. The worthless little vaga-
bond can't get in, and | won't open
it for him. No, | won't. | can't be
disturbed when Pm writing. He
can just cry if he wants to. | won't
be bothered for Rat, tat, tat,
go his dimpled knuckles on the door.
/ sit in silence. Rat, tat, tat I sit
perfectly still.
"'Papap
"No reply.
"Peeze, papap
"Grim silence.
Baby tum in-peeze, papap
"He shall not come in.
MY papap
''I write on.
Papa says the little voice, 7
hub my papa, Peeze let baby in
II am not a brute, and I throw
open the door. In he comes, with
outstretched little arms, with shin
ing eyes, with laughing face. I catch
him up, and his warm, soft little
arms go around my neck, the not
very clean little cheek is laid close
to mine, the baby voice says sweetly:
"I lub my papa'
"Does he pay? Well, I guess he
does He has cost me many-anxious
days and nights. He has cost me
time and money and care and self
sacrifice. He may cost me pain and
sorrow. He has cost me much. But
he has paid for it all again and
again in whispering those four little
words into my ears. New York
Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
OVER A SCORE OF PEOPLE sERI.
OUSLY HURT IN WISCONSIN
RAILROAD WRECK.
PASSENGER COLLIDES WITH FREIGHT
FORCE ST CRASH pEMOLISHES
THREE CARS AND DAMAGES
THE LOCOMOTIVE.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Fond du Lac,
Wis, says:
A passenger train on the Sheboygan
division of the Chicago and North
boose and several freight cars stand
ing on the main track near PEBBLES
Station, demolishing the front part of
the locomotive and three cars and in
juring more than twenty persons.
The victims were brought to Fond
du Lac, where medical aid was given.
None of the passengers received fatal
injuries.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-18
The Duke Bid Hioher.

An American millionaire, staying
at Hamburg, once gave the head
waiter at one of the hotels 100
marks to place him next to an Eng
lish duke at dinner. Next day he
found himself at the other end of
the table. Didn't | give you," he
demonstrated, "a hundred marks to
sit as near as possible to the duke %
eyes, SIR replied the waiter, 'sbut
the duke he gave me 200 marks to
put you as far away as possible. .
London Globe.