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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-27

We are prepared 10 insure any kind % insar-
aoie property stores, stocks OF merchandise,
machinery, corporation property, warehouses,
ootton, country property, gins. etc.
on Earth for less premium 0an many CON
pauies charge for the sane clafa OF rropArty
This u Important, a. statistics Inform rs that
while Fire Insurance IL good thing. Life In
surance "a more important a. out Of 100 IRE
risks one burns, where every mtn who insures
biz life dies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-27

Shreveport. 2: Little Rock.
New Orleans. 4: Memphis. o.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-27

GAINESVILLE. 2: Paris. 1.
Texarkana. II; Greenville. s.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-27
TOOK OWN LIFE
Man Convicted % First Degree Murder
Drinks carbolie Acid.

Lewiston. Pa June 2C-Ellwood
Carmen. convicted OF murder IN the
nrs. degree for Killing william Muir
day was found dead IN his cell NJ
MinlintoWn Monday. He committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25

FOR RENT-Three big rooms. En-
quire Even Olson at Pcsten. 42-3
FOR RENT-Four rooms over o. J
Ness grocery store. eight dollars pc.
months E. O. Shaw. 43tf
FOR SALE-Two good building lots
Grounds. Atty @. S. Boice.
FOR SALE-7 room house in South
DEBORAH, 31a acres of land. Inquire
BE- at this Office.
WANTED-Hides and Poultry ;highest
price paid for the same. Fred Reum
& 90. 1878
FOR RENT-Store building three
doors from post office. Inquire this
Office or 500 Winnebago street. 41tf.
LOST-Girl's gold bowed spectacIes.
Finder please return TO Herb.
Headington. 43-3
FOR SALE OR RENT-My residence
in West DEBORAH. Az lots. room
house. barn. wood house. cistern and
well. All in good condition. w.
o. Nordheim.
THE WARMEST HOUSE in town,
near school, above high water. in
first class repair. If you want il
quick, it's $500. One-half down,
balance to suit. See w. F. Baker
at the National Bank. 43 If.
FOR SALE Twenty-Five rams,
thoroughbred Shropshires. Also
Angus bulls. Write +. III. Lyon,
WorthiDgon, Mimi, or inquire A.
w. Lyon, Winneshiek bar. DEBORAH.
42-4 pd
WANTED-Gentleman or lady with
good reference to travel by rail OF
with rig. Salary $1.072 per year
and expenses: salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address
with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander,
DEBORAH, Iowa. 43-1pd.
FOR SALE-Two yearlina Poland
China boars and fifteen spring boars.
Also some Chester White boars and
sows. Farm three miles northeast
of Burr Oak. Can deliver to De-
corah. Nicholas Richert. Prosper,
MINI. 40-4pd.
WANTED-By Chicago Manufacture
ing House. person of trustw thiness
and somewhat familiar with local
territory as assistant in branch office.
Salary SlS paid weekly. Permanent
position. No investment required.
Previous experience not essential
to engaging. Address, Manager
= Branches. Como Block Chicago. ALA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
CANOE

From our regular correspondent
Oct. 90, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Ness. of De-
corah, were guests at the home Of o.
Faldet few days last week.
Mrs. Sleetager is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Dow, in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Sam Richards and daughter,
Miss Grace, made an over Sunday visit
with Dave Bowman's near Burr Oak.
S. Thompson is doing carpenter
work on the new schoolhouse.
Will Dinger and daughter, Miss
Ruth, started home Monday after II
few days visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wise Sundayed
with friends in this vicinity.
Those of this neighborhood who
were confirmed in the Big Canoe
church yesterday were Eddie Finholdt.
Willie Hanson, Ella Forde, Alvina
Forde, Julia Johnson and Mary Ida.
V. Birth and wife and Mrs. Sam
Stoskopf have returned from their visit
in Washington and Oregon and report
a very pleasant trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
CASTALIA

From our regular correspondence
Oct. "a, 1905.
Mrs. Will braves and Gala Ban
ming. of Ossian, were in town Fri
day.
Miss Hazel Cooper visited relatives
at Spillville from Thursday until
Monday.
Mrs. Anna Mark ham and son went
to Clermont Wednesday.
Mrs. Holahan leased her farm last
week to Mr.. Wenthold, who takes
possession of it March LIST.
Mrs. Rose Perry and Ed. Barnum
returned from Sumter, Mimi, Monday.
Mrs. Parker Bollman and baby. Of
Ames. came Saturday to visit at the
Bollman home.
Mrs. Irwin Allen was DEBORAH
visitor Friday
l.. A Gibbs transacted business in
Postville Saturday.
Mrs. w. @ VIM and Mrs. T. Kane
were Postville callers Monday.
Mabel Allen came back from De-
corah Saturday.
Orlando Thornton, Of Monona,
visited his brother, Chris, between
trains Saturday.
Mrs. James Gordon returned to her
home in Postville Monday after few
days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Francis McMartin.
Mrs. Swanson returned to her home
in Clermont Friday.
Mrs. Steve Allen returned from De-
corah Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walker and Beryl
returned from Oregon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summers, of Fl. At
kinson attended the convention here
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Fortcamp returned from
Portland. Oregon, Monday.
Harry George, of Rock Island. a
former Castalia boy, has been renew
ing acquaintance in town the past
week.
Miss Ethel Woolsey went to.Frank-
vile Friday.
Miss Vera Bollman, of West Union,
visited her parents overESunday.
A ten pound bow arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Dell Harvey
Sunday.
Will Dibble, of Minneapolis, came
Saturday to visit at the A. @. Tatro
home.
Franklin Perry purchased the Alonzo
Owen home Monday. Consideration,
81, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
BURR OAK.

From our regular correspondent
Oct. 90, 1908.
Mrs. J. Odell came down from Can.
ton last week to spend some time at
the Br iRgs' home.
Mr.. White and wife, of North Da-
kota, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Kipp held the lucky number
given with baking powder for the nice
range given by F. G. Schanck.
Gene Bovee and Harry Pierce are
back from their Dakota trip.
Quite a number took Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Shelley bv surpri Sc on the eve-
ming of the 18th, it being the 25th year
of their wedding anniversary. and
presented them with one dozen silver
knives and forks and one dozen silver
teaspoons.
Frank Cratsenberg and John Failey
arrived home last week from Wyoming.
There will be ball Friday night at
the hall.
Mrs. Luther Pierce and children, of
Waukon, visited home friends last
week.
: Gene Headington has been quite i'll
of late. Physicians say an operation
is necessary. He will go to Rochester
soon.
Mrs. E. Briggs and Mrs. T. Roberts
are on the sick list.
E. W. Riedasch, of Dakota, is a
guest at the Darling home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. McLang left yester-
day for their home in California.
Next Sunday, October 29th is quart
erly meeting day at the M. E. church.
Presiding Elder ]. @. Magee will
preach Sunday evening and give an
address Monday evening on master
of Church Government. The quart
erlv conference will be held Monday
afternoon at 80. A full attendance
is desired at all these services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
HESPER
From our Regular Correspondents
Oct Or 1q05

From our Regular Correspondent
Oct. 90, 1905.
Dedication of the Friends Church
next Sunday.
The l.. or. A. met with Mrs. John
Darlington, October 81.
Mrs. Burt and daughter, Mrs.
Robinson, were late visitors in De-
corah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Knitting are
expected home from their Dakota
trip tomorrow evening.
Prof. Moeller attended the Teach.
ers' Association at Waterloo, Iowa,
Thursday and Friday.
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of B. Haines and Miss Amy
Hiatt to take place Wednesday.
B. o. Burreson ships chickens Fri.
day Of each week.
Albert Allen and family visited
Hesper friends Sunday.
Mr.. Newcomer is enjoying a
pleasant visit from brother and
sister in Indiana.
Corn is.extra good around here and
easily husked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
CLAY HILL

FcIm our re sular cDrrespondsu
Oct. %, 1905.
j. j. Marsh, of DEBORAH, accom-
panied Frank Tyler on his route
through our burg last Monday.
VIM. Kreutter was business caller
near Bluffton last Tuesday.
VIM. Williams went to Sioux Falls,
s. D., for visit with relatives. s &C.,.
Miss Sue Half and the Misses An
nundson, of DEBORAH, were guests at
Charley Glover's yesterday.
Dave Mckay, of Natchez, Miss, is
a guest at the Tyler home.
A. j. Sharp and John 'Headington
and their wives, of Franklin Prairie Q,
were guests at the home of John Din
ger yesterday.
Among those who attended the
Womeldorf sale in Pleasant township
last Friday were Messrs. G. Pearson,
Dinger. Gross, Frye, Kreutter and
Seegmillel.
Mr.. Closson, of Tennessee, was q
caller at E. H. Riggs FRIDAY.
II Dame Rumor is correct, wedding
bells will soon ring in our burg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25

Fro n our regular correspondent

our TtkuldT COTTSSpOuutnll
Oct. 90. 1905.
The St. Pats met with Mrs. w. V.
Yager Monday evening.
Mrs. T. w. Hazelton entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society Thursday
afternoon. There was large attend
ance in spite of the bad weather.
A baby boy was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meyer.
Mrs. Klatts and child returned from
New Hampton this week.
Mrs. Olson, of Minneapolis, is here
visiting Mrs. Chas. Munson.
The John Mcdonald Concert Com
pany will give another concert here
this evening.
Mrs DR.. Roome left for Chicago
Saturday night.
fMiss Gertrude Kaye and Miss Lydia
Miller attended the teachers conven-
tion held at Waterloo Thursday, in
consequence Of which the rooms had a
vacation.
John Ahern is visiting in Mime
apolis.
A dance is to be given in the hall
Wednesday night by F. Nockels.
Mrs, w. D. Hulburt and children
were at DEBORAH Friday.
Mrs. Wareham returned from De So
to. Wis, Friday night, where she was
called on account Of the death OF her
father.
Mrs. Morris returned from Prairie
du Chien Thursday evening.
~
Northfield visiting relatives.
Mrs. Peter Meyer was at Cresco
Saturday.
Miss Edna Meyer is home from her
school.
G.. J. Thomte left for his home in
Fort Dodge Friday. He has been en-
ployed in the Miller Wagon factory
here.
Rev. Smith and wife drove to Os-
sian Thursday to attend reception
held in their honor.
Mabel Bernatz, of DEBORAH, visited
relatives here this week.
The Norwegian Young Peoples
society gave necktie sociable at 5.
o. Sandager's Friday night.
OOtbdSc prayer hOCOlhGo hoNO bOOh
started again in M. +. church on ac-
count of the cold weather.
Marie Hauber, from near Ridgeway
visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. Maine is sick this week.
Miss Meade's pupils of this place
gave recital in Cresco Saturday at
her home. 1t was great success.
Her class in Cresco entertained them.
Mrs. Tinker leaves for Milwaukee
tonight.
P. A. Peterson went to Chicago last
night on business.
Mr.. Foss was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Collins goes to McGregor to-
morrow.
Miss Mabel Letchford, of Ossian,
was the guest of Bertha Hanson over
Sunday
Mrs. Morris was at DEBORAH to-day.
Mrs. Pete Nockles and children are
here visiting relatives
A business meeting of the Ladies'
Aid is to be held tomorrow evening
at the home of Mrs. w. V. Wager.
Miss Bertha Miller went to Chicago
Sunday night to consult an oculist.
Miss Rose Maskek was at Cresco
Saturday.
Rev. Blessin accompanied relatives
to Chicago. She. went for medical
treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
The Word Gent

At one time the word gent was a
reputable term for general use. A re-
spectacle writer In 1854 tells Of "a
supper TO divers gentlemen OF the
Gray's inne for the great amftte be-
tween them and the Middle Temple
gents" The diarist Evelyn speaks of
the noise and tumult occasioned by
three or four wild gents In drink"
Soon after Queen victoria's accession
SCENTS" became vulgar. Thackeray
speaks Of It In 1912 as an 'affectionate
diminutive at present much In use
among commercial persona"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
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A otrafwht tn.

A Congressman was iunchtng alone
In a Cincinnati cafe. Near by sat O
digniAed gentleman, who casually ash
ed his waiter. "How - busineesf' The
man said hs was not doing well upon
which the digntfed individual express
ed regret, saying. Personally have
always treated your craft In this house
generously" The waiter was assidu-
GUS In his attentions and helped the
guest on with his coat. The dignified
man laid his hand on the waters arm
and said: Young man, you seem to
be Discontinued with your lot. and /
am going to give you the best tip you
ever received. Get into some other
business" And he strolled away,
leaving the waiter speechless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
How Could she Doubt,

'Oh. mamma" she cried. rushing IN
to her mothers room and fiinging her
arms around the parental neck, ''he
loves meh! He loves mehp'
my dear child, I'm 50 glad! Has he
told your Has he asked you to be his
wifer'
mo, but he's down in the library
learning to play chess with papa
Chicago Record
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
IL Depends.

De Peyster (they have been convers.
Ing ON art topics)-Are you fond Of ma.
joliea, Mrs. Parvenuel Mrs. Parvenue
(who has made several bad mistakes
since her entrance into society and u
on her guard)-Wsll-er-that depends
entirely on how Il II cooked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25

Low one way rates are now in
effect to points in Montana, Washing
ton. Oregon. California, and other
western states via the Rock Island.
For particulars call on the agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
Don't Forget

to bring four ears of corn. Select
the best, and you will have as good
show on the next one. $40 and So
prizes. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
Our Corn Contest.

will be decided November 4th. You
can bring US four ears of corn any
time between now till November End.
Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25

-Funke's Chocolates. Name on
each piece. None better. Few as
good. Hills restaurant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25

COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
The news & observer., 1905-06-28

era. And debauchery and corruption
thrived in the purlieus of the Capitol.
1t was indeed a royal time; money
was so plentiful!
Don't I owe you $4O,00O," casually
asked SWepson of Dr. Sloan, for not
voting against the A. T. & O. f. r
bill?" Yes; give me $4,000, and
hand the balance to Gen. Laflin.'
That is but a sample. In addition
to the cash the Ring obtained, it re-
ceived $633,000 in bonds.
Railroad bills when introduced were
kept back, and the whole batch were
known as the omnibus bill. Provision
was made for ALL None were to be
left out in the cold.
While it was given out that no bill
ten per cent of the bonds, yet this
agreement was not always made by
the president of the company, but
sometimes on behalf of the company
by those who expected to profit by
the appropriation. Thus we find agree
ments made on behalf of companies
not yet chartered; for railroads OF
which the public knew nothing, cor
porations created simply to support
appropriations of which the Ring could
get it's one-tenth. Agreements were
made on behalf of railroads Whose
presidents, being Democrats, were to
be ousted, so that Republican success
Ors could be substituted.
Among the bonds authorized to be
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The news & observer., 1905-06-28
ON TRAIL Of LEAK
Secret Service Men Work
On Cotton Scandal.
John Hyde is Recalled From Europe
and the Chief StatistiCian
Will Assist in the In
vestiqation.

Washington June 27.-Secretary
Wilson has postponed a trip to the
West which he had planned to take in
July because of nany additional ru-
mors regar riding the cotton report leal:
and manipulation of the figures in
that report which have reached his
ears.
The return to Washington of John
Hyde, chief Statistician of the Agricul-
tural Department, gave a fresh impe-
tus to the investigation today. Mr..
Hyde was in conference both with
Secretary Wilson and the secret ser
vice officers who are working on the
case. Richard Cheatham, of Atlanta,
secretary of the Southern Cotton
Association, was also in conference
with Mr.. Wilson regarding the charges
which Mr.. Cheatham made concerning
manipulation of figures and leakages
Of advance information concerning the
periodical government estimates of
the cotton crop.
1t is~now evident that the secret ser
vice men are OH fresh tracks, which
it will take at least a week or ten days
to follow out. Before that time Secre-
taTy Wilson does not expect to be able
to make any announcement regarding
the affair. Nothing can be learned re-
garding the developments in relation
to f.. S. Holmes, assistant statistician,
who was suspended from duty pending
investigation of the charges. Especial
stress is laid upon the fact that the Sc
cret service in reporting to Mr.. Wilson
will deal only with proved facts.
Consulted the President.
Before President Roosevelt left for
his summer home today the Secretary
of Agriculture had a long conference
at the White House regarding the evil
dence that has been uncarthcd. Upon
leaving the White House he said:
I'VE are giving the secret service
ample time in which to make the in
vestigation. No date has been fixed
for it to make q report The officers
will run down every hint that reaches
| them
1t was learned later in the day that
the secretary had somewhat reluct-
antly been compelled to forego his trip
to the various forest reserves on ac-
count of the scope of the investigation
which seems to be widening daily.
This morning John Hyde, the statisti-
clan in charge of the crop reports, who
was directed to return at once from
Europe to assist in ferreting out the
leakage was closed with his chief for
more than an hour. Secretary Wilson
submitted to him 9ll the evidence and
papers relating to the charges and dis
cusscd the probability of guilt on the
part of certain employees who arc en-
gagged upon the wCr.; - compiling the
crop reports.
Up to this time, it is understood
there has been no suspicion Of any sol,
attached to Mr.. Hyde, although the
administration of his division in some
| respects has been unfavorably com
mented upon. These comments, how
ever, relate more to the favoritism
The news & observer., 1905-06-28

shown certain of the clerks than to
the matter Immediately under inveSti-
cation. After leaving the secretary
Mr.. Hyde spent the remainder of the
day famiiarizing himself with the
charges and the reports of the secret
Service men. Mr.. Hyde was himself
the recipient of a visit from these Off
Gals.
Information Given to Brokers.
1t is understood that the secretary
has reached "a point where he admits
privately that the evidence submitted
to him from various sources juStifies
the charges that information has been
given to cotton brokers in New York,
but he is not convinced just how this
information was obtained. The COM
piling of the final figures is intrusted
to a few supposedly reliable men.
While the total figures will not be
known until very shortly before the re-
suit is made public, the general trend
of the figures are known in ample time
to permit of information that would be
valuable.
1t was pointed out today that an
employe i'm this division working on
the crop reports could easily send in
formation to buy or sell certain pro-
ducts far enough ahead of the official
publication to be of incalculable value
TO its posSessor.
SO many ways have been suggested
to the secretary through which the
oft-proclaimed invulnerability of the
system could be successfully attacked
that he is prepared to give heed to any
rumor that reaches him. In addition
to the modification attached to his de-
partment through this investigation
and the wide publicity given the
charges, the secretary's pride has been
40
tenn was attacked in the House of
Representatives and charges made on
the floor by Mr.. Livingston and others
that leaks existed, the secretary boldly
announced that such a thing was inn
possible.
Mr.. Hyde Was OvcrcOniidcnt.
Mr.. Hyde, chief of the division, went
l'eforc the Agricultural Committee and
in an elaborate statement showed how
the system had been organized to
prevent leaks. and hence that leaks
could not and did not exist. To mem
bers of the House and to the President
Secretary Wilson repeated his state
ments, never using the word "improb-
able" but declaring that such thing
was impossible.
Now it is said at the department
that the secretary's statements at that
time were based upon the supposed
honesty of his employees and that on
that assumption his declarations were
none too strong. Secretary Wilson is
at present in such state of mind over
what has been shown him in black and
white that he has concluded to erase
the word impossible" from his voCab-
uary.
The time granted to the secret ser
vice men in which to make their re-
port justifies the hints that have been
in circulation about the department
that this scandal promiss to be of
greater proportions than the secretary
is willing to admit
The news & observer., 1905-06-28
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

Crockett Arscnic-Lithia Springs AMI
Baths. Opens June 1st. Elevation B.
900 feet. Cures Nervous Prostration,
Dyspepsia, Rheumatic and Skin
Troubles. Kidney and Bladder disord-
ers and female weakness. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
booklet. NJ Il. THOMAS, Manager,
Crockett Springs. Virginia.
The news & observer., 1905-06-28
A Letter to John E. Car
lyle.

Continued From Page One.)
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
AT VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs va, Nov. a (SpecaD.-8Ir. and Mrs.
o. II. P. Belmont have arrived here. after seeing
the Duchess of Marlborough OF safely, and will
probably stay for weeks. They have q farm
here. and 1t is said they may stock it with game
Pheasant shooting opened November /. and
many sportsmen have already been out
Charles Vi. Oelrichs is at the Homestead for tina
cure, and walks several miles every day. Other
enthusiastic pedestrians here are 3Ir. and Mrs G.
Louis Boissevain. 1dr. and Mrs. J. Philip Bernhard
Mr and Mrs William B. Leeds. Mrs. Charles Hall
and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hartman
young artist from New-York at the hotel has
had great success doing siIhouettes for members
of fashionable society here and her tiny studio
is crowded every day. She is raising money for a
trip 10 Paris. to study art in color work.
Henry w. Savage the theatrical manager. fs here
resting, and yet transaGtiHg considerable business
through his private secretary. He rides horseback
plays golf and takes the Among those who
have been here 10 see him business this week
are Mrs Clare Hummer who is writing a COMIC
opera for Mr. Savage: John Kendrick Bangs and
Reginald de Koven. VINO IS here with his IafniIy
Mr. Savage is going 10 Spain in January
The country is Lively now. and all seem giad 20
be out in the sunshine. Halloween was quietly
ceIe brated among those e2tertalnng Informally
being Mrs William Maniee and Mrs Melville q
ingalls, II is said the Ingalls, family are con-
teTnplating another trip TO Europe