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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
Lighting and Pumping Contract Let.

The city council took fnal action
on Wednesday on the granting of a new
electric light and mower franchise to
W. Fl. Burtis. in accordance with
the recent special election. the fran
chise being granted him as published
elsewhere in this issue for tweny -fiv Q
years.
Contracts were also closed with him
for lighting the streets of the city and
pumping the city water for the next
ten years. For the street lighting a
reduction Of ten per cent in the price
now paid for incandescent lighting is
made. the contract being otherwise
the same as at present. In the matter
Of the pumping of the city water the
price was raised from ~ to cents
per 1000 gallons, but a new method
Of measuring the water agreed upon
which virtually amounts to a re-
dcution in price, we understand. The
measure is to be made by count of
strokes OF the pump and by pumping
so many hours into the reservoir and
then shutting down one station and
measuring the water while the other
station pumps direct into the mains.
Should large meter be desired Mr..
Burtis agrees to pay half the cost of
the same.
There can be little if any question
now as TO the completion of the
power dan ENTERPRISE inaugurated bv
Mr. Burtis. We understand that
those who filed objections to the
condemning of their land have with
drawn the same and everything is
now CLEAR tor him to go ahead with
the work. 1t is a project in which
all public spirited citizens are deeply
interested and hopeful for results of
great benefit to the CITY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
Young Men are lnebriates.

Ed. Holverson. who has been
barber here for number of years,
was adjudged an inebriate by Judge
Hobson on Saturday evening. and
sent to the inebriate hospital at In
dependence. 1t is very sad case
that man so Young should permit
the drink habit to get the better of
him. and we hope that few months
spent in the hospital will make a
man Of him.
Judge Hobson also adjudged Lewis
Nicholson and Oscar Thompson inebri-
ates Monday and sentenced them to
the Independence hospital for three
years or until cured.
Edward j. Stenseth of Calmar was
also sent to Independence Yesterday,
as an inebriate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Did you ever stop to think that
when business man looks for clerk
that he does not hunt for the youth
who talks sassy." uses slangs. smokes
cigarettes or taps beer kegs? They
look for the boy who is neat in appear
ance. gentlemanly in his actions. clean
in his talk and courteous TO those
whom he meets. Altho YOU may
think that no one watches you or
knows your character. it is safe to
say that there is not bu siness man
in town but who knows the charac-
ter Of every boy in it. 1t you wish
to become a useful man it is you and
you alone that must accomplish it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

When we get to practicing medicine
we will pretend to dislike very much
to have our name in print. We will
always mildly protest whenever a
reporter tries to get an item out OF
us, but every time there is big
crowd anywhere, we will manage tC
have business right in that vicinity
so we can walk past the crowd. And
when we go to the opera house or tc
church we will have it arranged to be
called out Of the meeting before it is
over and we will get to the most
difficult place in the house to be
found so everybody will know it We
will do this to show our disapproval
of advertising in the vulgar newspaper
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Bryan. &C.
companied by their son and daughter.
William and Grace. started Thursday
on their tour of the world. They will
sail from San Francisco for Japan on
September 2s. stopping in Honolulu
for a dav or two and expecting to
reach Toxic about October 10.
From Japan the Bryans will 90 to
Manila and spend some time in sh0
Philippines. They will then visit
Australia and New Zealand and will
reach India in the winter. They will
proceed to the Holy Land and other
countries and will spend next sum-
msr in the larger cities of Europe.
Mr.. Bryan expects to be gone not less
than q year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
An Important Notice.

The management desire to announce
that in the future the curtain will
rise at S:l5 p. m. sharp. for all at
fractions at the Grand Opera house.
Patrons have gotten into the habit Of
waiting until 80 o'clock to come,
which delays the opening of the show
and makes the closing correspondingly
late. All are earnestly requested to
be in their seats by 8:l5 O'Clock in
the future.
Weiser & Bear. Managers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The gospel of happiness is one
that every woman should lay tc
heart. What it means to man to
come home at night to a cheerful
wife no one but he who has had tc
fight the hard battle of life knows.
If he is prosperous it is an added
joy: but it is in misfortune that il
shines like star in the darkness. A
complaining wife can kill the last bit
of hope and courage in a sorely
troubled heart. while a cheerful one
gives new courage to begin the fight
over again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The second Tuesday in October will
hereafter be known as ''seed corn
day" in Iowa. The date has been
fixed by the Iowa State Agricultural
and Industrial League under the sug.
gestion of Prof. PIG. Holden Of Ames.
who SAYS that "if every ear of corn
that is to be used i'll Iowa for seed
next wear could be harvested before
Oct. 10th and hung up where it will
dry out thoroughly before the bitter
cold freezing OF November it would
add millions OF dollars to the wealth
of Iowa. An effort will be made to
have this date printed in red on
calendars used in the corn growing
districts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

An exchange says that the fol-
lowing are a few things a person
ought to "cut ont. - Going around
with gloomy face. fault finding.
nagging and worrying. Taking offense
where none is intended. Talking big
tlings and doing little ones. Dwell
ing on fancied Sights or wrongs.
scolding and flying into a passion over
trifies. Oarping and criticising. See
the best rather than worst in others.
Dreaming that you would be happier
in other places or circumstances.
Belittling those whom you envy be-
cause YOU feel that they are superior
to yourself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Iowa papers are insisting that more
girls who live in the country towns
are ruined than those who live in
cities the cause being that in the
CITY young girls are not allowed to
go out without chaperone. while
in the country towns they are allow.
ed to roam at will anv hour of tine
day or night. Mothers. do vou know
where your girls are? 1t is we'll enough
to wonder where is my wandering bov
tonight? but it is safe to guess that he
can be found moe easily than your
wavward girls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

During the five years. 1900-1904.
inclusive, the Modern Woodmen of
America has made net gains of 252. 302
beneficial members and 1888. 518. 800
insurance in force-net. mind you.
That's climbing some! The business
of the society for the first SIX months
of 1905 has surpassed its business for
any like period since 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The man who leaves one of Iowa's
choice farms and moves to town for
the sake of raising his family makes
q great mistake. The most successful
men in business and in the professions
were brought MP on the farm sur
rounded with its influences. Farm
life is the most independents and the
most wholesome. The young man or
the young woman who links life a
burden on the farm and pulls out for
town or citv In search OF q soft snap
is sure Of disappointment Every
town in the state has protiigates
about it. the product Of a mistaken
idea Cedar Falls Daily Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Everv enterprise that benefits the
town benefits every man in it. If
your neighbors starts a new scheme
to help along. don't jump on it with
both feet just because vou did not
happen to think OF it first. Aid him
to boost it. 1t will help You. too.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The life insurance investigation in
New York is proving one thing at
least. and that is that life insurance
is the best thing that ever happened
for the officers of the companies!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

A penalty of one per cent will be
added to all delinquent taxes after
the last day of. September. Those
who have not attended to the paw
ment of their taxes would do well
to see to it at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

A Chicago physician claims to have
discovered medicine which will cure
deficiency in spelling. IT he can get
it patented. he has better thing than
Rockefeller's oil trust. There is only
about one person in ten who is not
afflicted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The delegates TO the Norwav-Sweden
conference finally agreed upon terms
of dissolution on SATURDAY.. which will
permit Norway to go on its own in
itiative hereafter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

The private contractors are still of
the opinion that the Panama canal
should be dug by private contract.
while the Pacific railroad owner can
not see any use in digging the isthmus
ditch at all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Some of the rich men who say they
enjoy work consistently pick out the
line of least resistance in choosing
whom they shall "work -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Four months ago telephone girl in
New York hotel at sS week. Miss
Anna Bennett is now the widow of
Millionaire E. r. Whitney and heiress
to a fortune of $50. 0OO. 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

An echo of the Spanish American
war comes in the announcements that
the cruiser Reina Mercedes has just
graduated from Uncle Sans repair
shop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Editor Box. of the Ladies' Home
Journal saws that women dress to
please men," There are others that
assert that thew dress to anger other
women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
A Kansas paper thus speeds the de.

A Kansas paper thus speeds the de-
parting hence of Que of its prominent
men Deceased was mild hammered
pirate. with mouth for whiskey and
an eye for boo6 @, He ca. 40 here in
the night with another Ia. wife
and Joined the church at the first
chance. He owe as several do.iars
for the paper. za meat bill and
could be hear iag six blocks away
He died sir us Paid it All"
and we thin ght MS he never
paid anyth ~ iln,elf. He was
buried in an asbestos lined coffin and
his many friends threw palm leaf fans
into the grave. as he mar need them.
His tombstone will be resting place
for hoot owls. "-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Don't growl at the newspaper if it
don't contain all the news. if you
never give any.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
Subscription Price $3.50 a Year
0mcs..817 West Water street
Beth Telephones Number Is.
Current Comment.

Iowa has Ga. 600 miles of telephone
lines. and the net assessment of the
same is 50. 345. 057.7S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

If YOU would succeed learn to know
what YOU can't do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Always u complete line of vegeta.
bles, fruits, nuts. candies, cigars, ETC..
at the @. s. Marsh grocery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
ELLIS ]. HOOK
COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.

School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifca-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday of
each month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

Office, Northwest corner ground floor
,f Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
TUESDAYS LOSSES
 WERE RECOVERED Cotton Closes Steady at Best
 Point of Day
INCREASE WAS GRADUAL
New Orleans and the South Seemed to Be Selling In the Early Session, But Was lmbued With Buying
 Spirit Later In Session.

New York, January 11.-Without show ing special activity the cotton market recovered much of yesterdays losses, closing steady at the best point of the day, chiefly as a result of reports that spot interests were still short of Janu- ary shipments, and were finding trouble to cover their commitments in view of the continued indifference of the south ern holder. and the small amounts of spot cotton offering.
 The opening was steady at unchanged prices, to an advance of points on moderate covering, stimulated by the large spot business reported from Liver pool, although quotations there quite full ly responded to the American losses of the previous day At first it looked as though yesterdays big sellers were still opposed to the market, and prices short ly after the call worked off a point or two, but were soon rallied and the mar ket during the balance of the session while more or less irregular, showed gradually increasing flrmness, with the close steady at net advance of B to IA points. Sales of futures were esti- mated at about 25O,OOO bales.
 While private advtces yesterday and some received early during today's ses- sion reported easier interior spot mar kets, these reports were not confirmed while on the other hand the majority of the telegrams received later in the day stated that but very little cotton was offering. Proof of the determination of the southern owner to hoard his sup plies for higher prices was also afforded by the days interior receipts for the day, which reached only about 11,0O0 bales, against some 10000 bales last year. New Orleans and the south seemed to be sell ing here in the early session, as did also certain large spot interests, but the south was imbued with buying later In the session, a local spot house also buying toward the close, while some of the big sellers at the high level of two or three days ago were covering. Port receipts for the day ran about 1000 bales over last year. but promise to be lighter tomorrow.
 Cotton receipts at the ports today, B. 1SS, against 49,661 last week, and PASTA last year. For the week, 1900O0 bales, against 147,7oo last week, and 1s2, ,sO1 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans were 17Oo6 bales, against 12,5S2 last year. and at Houston, S2SS, against 6907 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by C. F. Bell & Co., s0la
 Morris avenue) Lemons-Per box. extra choice, $a.O0 S.75.
 Bananas-Per bunch .75c to s1.5o Florida Pineapples--Per crate, s2O0Q 250
 Apples-Per barrel Ben Davis. s2.75a 300; Kings $3.7594.0O. Greetings Baldwin, $2. .75d3OO.
 Grapes-Almerla grapes. per keg. S4.5O9 eco.
 Florida oranges, s2.25G2.8 .85. Grape F'ruit-s2. .0OG250. Danish cabbage-1Ao per pounu Eggs-20@2t. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 61kc; Nc. A SIC.
 Nuts-Brazil, 14c almonds, 14c: oceans, 10c; filberts, 10c; walnuts 14c: mixed nuts. per h., 12c. Cleaned entrants. per h.. Sc; citron, per h., 17c. Celery-Calfornia, 75a90c per dozen. Cranberries-Boxes 2.50; barrels $s .50. Potatoes-New Irish potatoes. per ousn 65c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman. per barrel. N.75Q2; Jerseys, per barrel, s2.25; Vir- ginia yams. $225. onions-Per pound. 2d21kc. Trrkeys-Iive, 13014c; dressed, 1791Sc. Hens-30d35c; ehicKens, 15625. Butter-Fresh, 18620c Fresh Oysters-Selects, per 1000, S375; extra selects. per 1000, A.5O. Rabbits-Per dozen, S.25 to s1.5O. Quail-$1 .5061. .75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
Ware 6 LeIand's Market Letter.

The market was rather uncertain to- day. but not nearly as weak as yester- day. Early May ran down to 6.S5, and then up to 6.97 It was evident that there was too much cotton wanted on the break to permit sellers to depress prices very much further for the time being, so that efforts in this direction ceased until prices had the reaction. On the advance, shorts put out Amore cotton, so that prices worked off towards the morning level during the afternoon. New Orleans was not as weak as heretofore, and this with the comparative steadlness abroad and the larger spot sales, amounting to 12,O 900 bales, all helped steady the mar ket at the decline. The market did not respond enthusiastically to buying orders but the fact that the 20-point break of yesterday was not repeated up to early afternoon was taken as indicating steader undertone. The amount of cot ton for sale on the advance was consid- erable, as buyers on breaks take quick profits. There was no change in the gem eral situation. Everything depends on the attitude of the south. If holders rush cotton out 1t will go lower. As yet there are no signs of this. and until cotton comes out in larger quantities we don't look for another running break such as we had from 711c down in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market Is very quiet with no changes in local spots.
 All staple groceries are steady at yes- terday's market.
 Business is fairly good on Morris ave- nue. Sales of staple produce are reported moderately brisk with no changes in the prices A fair stock of apples, oranges and other fruits are in sight.
 Eggs are quoted 20@21c per dozen. The market is well supplied with a fresh and choice stock. Poultry quotations have not varied from yesterdays close.
 In the game market rabbits are priced s1. .25a1 50 per dozen; quail s1 s1.5Od1.75 per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
Central of GeoraIa RaIIroad.
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect May 24, 1903.

Schedule In Enect May "A, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: $40 a. m.-7No. 3S for Atlanta, Washing. ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York.
 6:2o D. m.--No. 19. for Montevaiio. Ma nesville. Selma and way sta tions.
 l2:S D. m.-No 35, for Columbus, West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 e:10 p.m.-No. IS. T.ew train, for Cordova. Oakman, Corona and way sta tions; also Biossburg. s,%5 D. m.-No 22 for Anniston and way tations; also ralladega BilB D. m-No 3s, for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham Richmond, Va ho.2o D. m--No. S7. for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenviiie Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. hs,sU e. m.--No 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. tu go ?. m--No. eS. new train. for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can os occupied at Union station s:5o D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping icar reservations apply passenger onicsl Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT. J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
Bonds.
Money on Call

New York, January 11.-Money on call steady. 2@21k; closing bid, ?; offered at 2A; time loans iteady; sixty days 2%; ninety days. 8; six months, 3A
 Prime mercantile paper. 4a41a per cent; sterling exchange strong at decline, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S7. 456D 4e7.55 for demand and at 4S5. .05d4S5 10 fot sixty day bills; posted rate 4S51a@4SS. Commercial bills. 4s4@4S51a. Bar silver, 59%. Mexican dollars. 471s. Government bonds easy; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-12
Cotton Seed OH.

New York, January u.-Cotton seed oil irregular; prime yellow, 22lR92Se. Pe- troleum easy. Resin firm; strained, com mon to good, s2.S7lkQ2.9O Turpentine firm, 54Aq54%c.
 Memphis. January 11.-Cotton seed oil carload lots prime crude 16Q16h; prime summer yellow. 19; choice cooking sum mer yellow, 2S cotton seed meal and cake prime, S19. 50.
 New Orleans, January 11.-Cotton seed oi, qulet prime refined in barrels, "A; off refined in barrels, 2s; prime crude loose lS