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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Interesting Session Held at Ossian Friday
and Saturday.

1t has been our practice since the es-
tablishment of this paper to have a
representative at all meetings of the
farmers institutes, but we were pre-
vented from attending the meeting at
Ossian Friday and Saturday on account
of being short of help in the Office, and
our entire time being devoted to the
murder trial in progress here.
We learn from those present that
while the cold weather retarded the
attendance, yet very interesting
and profitable meeting was held,
many interesting papers and discus
sions on topics pertaining to farm
life being listened to. Prof. Holden
was unable to be present as was an
nounced, but sent in his place Mr..
Wilson, an authority on corn, whose
timely address and talks on the sub
ject added much to the meeting. We
have two or three of the papers, read
at the institute which are crowded
out by the account of the murder
trial this week, and will be published
later.
Before adjourning the institute
elected J. HI. McMillen of Hesper pre-
sident and Albert Van Vliet of Burr
Oak township secretary and treasurer,
w. N. Drake delegate to agricultural
meeting in Des Moines next Decem-
Der, and f. Brakeman, G. B. Pike. G.
o. Maltby, HI. p. Nicholson and J. H.
Logsdon executive committee.
A resolution was also passed request
ing the county supervisors to appro-
pirate enough money to cooperate
with the experiment station in expert
menting with corn or other grain in
Winnesheik county, the supervisors to
select the farms upon which the ex-
periments shall be made.
1t is likely that another meeting of
the institute will be held in DEBORAH
this spring, in connection with the
good roads meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Death of Old Resident.

Mrs. James Bucknell, one of the
well known pioneer mothers of De-
corah, passed away last Wednesday
evening at her home on Winnebago
street, from pneumonia, after an ILL
ness of only five days. Her maiden
name was Pauline Seward and she
was born in Massachusetts. April 90,
1886. She came to Dubuque with her
parents in 1851, and was married to
James Bucknell Dec. 30, 1854. They
came to DEBORAH the next summer
and have resided here ever since, ex-
cepting seven years spent in Oregon.
There were three children born to
them, William s., now an architect
in Panama, Mrs. +. j. ID. Gremm of
this city, and Elmer, whose death
occurred several years ago. She had
been in poor health for several years,
which kept her at home much of the
time. The funeral services were held
on Saturday afternoon. The sympathy
of all is extended to the grief stricken
relatives, in the loss of loving wife
and mother, an exemplary woman
who was highly esteemed by all her
acquaintance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Notice 10 the Public.

Having purchased the DEBORAH Steam
Laundry, we desire to announce that
in the future we will do strictly a
cash business. All laundry must be
paid for when delivered or it will be
returned to the laundry. We will
sell coupon books in denominations of
81 to So at a discount of five per cent.
to those who desire them. This rule
will be strictly followed without ex-
ception.
5tf KENDRICK & BLODGETT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Death of David Skinner.

Mr.. David Skinner, who came here
from Spencer, Iowa, with his wife
last November to make his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln,
passed away at their home on East
Water street last Wednesday, from
heart failure, at the age of 70 years,
10 months and Is days. He was one
of the first pillow manufacturers in
this part of owa in the early days,
and travelled through this country on
foot and by team, selling his plows.
He was the youngest of twenty chill
dren and the last to die. The remains
were taken to Spencer, Iowa, last Fri
day for burial. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Reception Held by George and Martha.

George and Martha Washington will
arrive Wednesday, Feb. 22d with
their troup of we'll trained servants
and will be at the Congregational
church parlors to entertain their
guests at tea from 80 to Z 80. Ladies
will prepare the parlors with decora-
tions suitable to the occasion and
appropriate music will be rendered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
A Touching Story
X X Y

is the saving from death of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland,
Md. He writes: "At the age of IL
months, our little girl was in declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble,
and two physicians gave her up. We
were almost in despair, when we re-
solved to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. The first bottle gave relief (;
after taking four bottles she was cured,
and is now in perfect health. Never
fails to relieve and cure a cough or "a
cold. AT Wangler Bros, drug store /;
SOC and 81. 90 guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
OBITUARY NOTICE.
l am sincerely,
BEN BEAR.

Mrs. John Donlan died at her home
in Burr Oak township on Jan. "a, 1905,
after an illness of about six weeks
from stomach trouble. She was about
80 years old, and leaves husband and
three children to mourn her sad loss.
She was buried in the Bluffton Catho-
lie cemetery, andher funeral..was large
ly ATTENDED. She was agood christian
woman and her death will be mourned
by neighbors, friends and relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Death at Burr Oak.

Friends of George Reed and family
of Burr Oak throughout the county
will sympathize with him in the
death of his wife ON Saturday night at
10 80 O'Clock, from congestion of the
lungs. Her maiden name was Emma
Ballentine, she was SO years of age,
and leaves besides her husband three
children. The funeral services will be
held this morning at eleven O'Clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
A Splendid Clubbing Arrangement.

BY special arrangement with the
publishers, we are enabled to give our
subscribers the weekly Iowa State
Register and Public Opinion. both
one year for ouly $l.75. The Register
is the old established paper of the
state. and with 10. Trigg as it's new
editor will he better than ever. The
Public Opinion you can't keep house
without. II you want both of these
this is a bargain. 37tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
The Corn Special at CaImar.

The special train being sent over
the state in the interest of a better
corn crop is scheduled to arrive at Cal
mar ON next Friday, Feb. 18th at 80
p. IN. Prof. Holden of the Iowa
State Agricultural College will give a
thirty minute lecture ON "The Selec-
tion of Seed Corn which will we'll
be worth the time spent in hearing it.
He is one of the best authorities on
this subject and has through his efforts
greatly increased the value of Iowa S
corn crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Turning Club Entertainment.

The Luther College Turning Club
are preparing an entertainment which
will be given on Tuesday evening,
Feb 21st, at the auditorium. The
program consists of the usual list of
numbers presented on these occasions,
with special attention to pyramid
building. Buses will be ON the
street to convey persons desiring their
services to the college.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, not
knowing that quickly relief from pain
may be had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without
taking any medicine internally. For
Sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Sign Painting.

Are you in want of anything in this
line-glass, gold or porcelain signs,
name plates, banners or large advertis-
ing boards, call on us.
III. A. Prastmark q Son.
GA Tel. IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Colonial Music.

Washington well trained servants
will serve you as you have never been
served before. Come and see what
treat is in store for you at the Con-
gregational church parlors Feb. 22d
at 5 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
The Best Physic.

When you want physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and GER
tain to act, always use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by Engbertson' Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Carriage Painting.

We are now prepared to do anything
in the line of carriage or sign paint
ing.
III. A. Prastmark & Son.
6-2 Tel. IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
Notice of Appointment

Notice of the Appointment of an Executor
OF the Estate OF John Pickwor h, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Executor of the
estate of
JOHN PICKWOkTH,
late of Springfield Township, in the County of
Winnesheik, State of Iowa. deceased,
and has taken upon himself that trust as the
law directs. All persons ha ing demands up N
the estate of the said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the
said estate are called upon to make payment
to
"a c. j. WEISER, Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Feb. 4th, 1904,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15

do you want to get rid of your
mother-in-law? Try our want
column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15
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 Classihca.
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday of
each month.
Office, Northwest corner ground floor
of Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
THE MISSION OF THE cossAck

1t is worthy Of notice that the
car Of Russia depends fer his safety
almost wholly upon his regiments Of
Cossacks. These mounted soldiers
have proved themselves to be despic
able warriors in the far east. AS q
factor in war the Cossack has tum.
bleld from the high position he once
held to an exceedingly low level
On the other hand, as the arm, prop
and buttress of a depotism, the Cos,
sack has proved himself to be an un.
qualified success. His function. the
one In which he excels. is to charge
with sword or loaded whip upon
crowds of unarmed men, women and
children where the probabilities Of
effective retaliation are exceedingly
slight.-Boston Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
GETTING AWAY FROM
THE COUNTER,

The quickest way to get away from
the counter is to work hard, be polite
and obliging at the counter. The
trouble with people who complain that
they cannot get above the positions
they are in is that they can not see
that the step to the thing above them
is in the thing they are doing, in their
manner of doing it, that the opportun-
ity for advancement is in the prompt
ness. the thoroughness, efficiency they
show in the positions they now occu-
py.
Of two clerks working side by side
in a store, one knows that the best
part of his salary is not found in his
pay envelope, but in the opportunity
to learn the business. to extract from
it the secrets which his employer
may have paid fortune for, besides
putting his life into it, He is all
eyes, all ears, all the time thinking
of better methods, improved ways OF
doing things. and he finally becomes
a proprietor himself The other sees
nothing in his work but drudgery and
q perpetual clerkship.
If you have a hundred acres of land
/ and only four people to support, as
one correspondent states that he has
II you have enough brain, ambition
determination, and grit, you can not
only support the people depending up
on you, but you can also give yourself
good education-for you can buy all
the books you need-and if you are a
good manager, if you have system
you can have all the leisure you re-
quire for study.
| II you are made Of the stuff that
wins. nobody can keep you back. for
II you do not find your chance where
you are, you will find it somewhere
else. But remember that your achieve
ment can not rise higher than your
resolution. So long as you think you
are so tied down that you can not
move. you will ever get up or get
on.
The man who acknowledges that
he is a perpetual clerk" will never
become manager or proprietor of any
thing until he changes his conviction
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
cetsY OPENING OF SCHOOLS AT
BONNER SPRINGS, KAN,
Bf DEMANDS.
Led by NEGRO Preacher Attempt -
Force Board to Mix Their Chill
tren With Write Pupils.

Kansas City, Nc, Sept. S.-Negro
and white pupils were mixed indis-
criminately in the school building at
Boner Springs, Kan. yesterday. Last
wear. when L was decided to separate
he white pupils from the negro pu-
lis. tie parents of the negro pupils
objected to what they denounced as
rniust discrimination, and ever since
there has been lad feeling.
Yesterday the white pupils and the
regro pupils were forced to enter the
school building together for enroll
lent. L was then the real trouble
began
Negro men ard women. the parents
cf pupils. led by lie Rev. Mr.. Brown,
were in the school building for the
,urpcsa of forcing the board of edit
cation 10 allow the negro children
to st in tie same room with the
whites.
Professor Joseph Stot,er. principa :,
was stationed in the hall to direct the
white aud negro pupils to separate
rooms. The negroes were directed to
occupy two large rooms, where two
reero teachers had been employed to
instruct them.
AS refassor StOtler would direct
the negro pupils into the rooms set
apart for them. the negro men and
women would cry out and send the ne
groes into the same rooms with the
white pupils. There came near being
a clash between the white and negro
children.
The members of the board of educa-
ton We're sent for and they ordered
the negro men and women off the
school grounds. The negro men left
the building, but twenty negro wo-
men refused to bulge Finally the ne.
gro women took charge of the negro
pupils and directed them into the
rooms occupied by the whites and
placed them by the side of white stu
dents.
The negro women became so noisy
that the members of the board of edu-
cation ordered the enrolment post
roned until next Monday morning. At
that time officers will be on hand to
prevent trouble. and the board of edu-
cation insists that the negroes will
not be allowed in the same rooms
with the white pupils.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
1T WAS ALL OVER.

NO more will hear his footsteps
on yonder walk as the clock strikes
the hour Of s.
Gracious. Jeanette,'
And the old parlor light will nev-
er hurn low for him again"
t.You don't mean it?'
81 do, and, furthermore, he will new
er sit on this sofa three nights 3
week and call me pet names as he has
been doing for the past two years
Il am astonished"
"And tonight I am going to burn all
the old love letters in my trunk
sB-but why are you going to dis
card him"
'Discard him? Why. you goose.
an going to marry him,"-Columbus
Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

His own lack of confidence and push,
not circumstances, is the chain which
binds him.
It is as natural that We should OBJ
fain the thing we long fer with all
cur hearts. and persfstently work to
obtain, as that stone should come
TO the earth when hurled into the air.
The ambition, the desire. the longing,
the hunger. the struggle toward the
aim, these are the forces of gravita'
tion which bring us the desired re-
sult.-Orison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess MAGAZINE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
BEDELL's PHARMACY
2Io Main Street
YOUTH TORTURED BY BANDITS
Flesh Cut to the Bone by Thongs
Which Held Him Captive.

St. Joseph, Mich, Sept. s.-Attack-
cd hy three highwaymen on his way
to Paw Paw Lake resort, John Land
ers, a 19-year-old boy, was bound
gagged and robbed tossed into a bug
gy, driven to q lonely spot in a
swamp, tied hand and foot to a tree,
and for twelve hours was held cap
tive, suffering intense agony. On the
verge of mental and physical collapse
he succeeded in escaping and crawled
three miles to a farmhouse for aid
The ropes had cut the flesh to the
bone at the wrists and ankles. Land
ers is in serious condition Sheriff
rennant has offered a big reward fo,
che capture of the outlaws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
Promptness in Pre-
pairing Prescriptions

In our store prescriptions have the
fright of way There is an infallible
rule in our prescription department
which says "Do it now" OF course,
some prescriptions take longer to fill
than others; but you may be assured
that the prescriptions you bring us
to fill will be compounded in the
shortest time possible, quicker, we be-
lieve, than any other store prepares
them.
This apid-accurate service COM
bined with the absolute purity Of the
drugs we dispense places us in the
front rank of prescription pharmac-
lists. It costs no more to have your
prescriptions filled here than where
you have to wait.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
If NOT THERE, WHERE.

The publisher had reached his Office
late, and there were signs upon his
face that he had just passed through
a strenuous experience
'.The trouble is" he said peevishlv
to the waiting author. "that you don't
make the marriages in your novels
happy ones"
He sighed.
"And the Lord knows" he con-
tinued. "that we've got to have happy
marriages somewhere!"- September
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
QUICKSILVER PRODUCTION.

The production of quicksilver in
1904 is estimated at 1891 tons, not
including the output of Mexico and
Russia, of which no statistics have
teen received as yet. In 1903 these
countries yielded 100 and 362 tons
respectively. The production in 1904
Of the United States, Spain, Austria
and Italy was 1880 tons, 1920 tons,
536 tons and 355 tons, respectively
Counting the output of Mexico and
Russia. the worlds production for
1904 will probably amount to 1000
Constituted States Consular Re-
port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
CUTTING RATES.

Fredde-I want a dime for being
good.
Mrs. Johnson-Why, your little
brother said he would be good for A
nickle
Freddie-Ill punch that kid as soon
as I catch him. always said he was
q scab.-EX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Mothers lose teir dread for chat
terrible second summer" when they
Lave DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for summer complaints Of
every sort,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
AOUITERATED GROUND.

Customer-"Are you positive that
was pure ground coffee you sold me
last week
Grocer-"Of course am What
makes you doubt it?"
Customer-"Oh, nothing-only there
was some gravel in the ground"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

WE BUY AND SELL ALL KINDS
OF SECONDHAND GOODS, PACK
AND SHIP FURNITURE. SEE
SIDNEY HELMS 4 CO., 21o WEST
SECOND AVENUE. OLD PHONE
4o5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

The lively bsuiness man is making
of his advertising an alarm clock that
will stir people and communities
Charles w. Harper, Columbus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. =
80 = = = = = = = .
8, W Boyce devotes ais time to rents
The Graphic want adv. brings re-
its; try one.
Sand delivered on shor notice
.awkins Sapd company Cid phone
j S. Currie has been quite SICK
for day or two, but is able to De up
again.
"A suit was instituted in circuit
court Friday by Robinson brothers
-. Dunnegan and Sykes.
Sales agents Richard Fudnut's
toilet preparations. seawell and An
crum, druggists.
Removed to 211 West sarra1le
.r-ea, VIA. Kalla-. manufacturers
I'D repairing harness and sadffa-
-Shipnaaat Of violet Sec Toilet
Water. IS cents. $40 and s2.75: iF'St
received. Seawe1 and Ancrum, drug
gists.
Get fresh doughruts at Skid
more's bakery, cor=er Of Cherry and
Second. every evening beginning Mon
daY.
Before lat-fre your contract tor
tumbfng or sawa-t1g see the P'ua
sl1f Plumbing company. O,Conrnr
nd Donovan. proprtet9rs
Complete line tieh class drugs
aa7 pharn7o oceuticals Prescriptions
perfectly prepared. Seavell and An
crunl. druggists. 100 Main street.
Subscribers going (. ~ay for few
weeks may have the paper forward
ed by sending postal with address. No
extra charges and change Of address
as often as desired.
W. H. Westbrook has given the
contract for the erection of a large
warehouse on State street. between
Third and Fourth. and work on the
same was begun Thursday.
Must be sold at once. Home on
East Second avenue: part cash. bal
ance in payments. Call at once on
Chas. Haycock real estate and insur-
ance agent, 113 Pine street.
Yes, I have a home that l can sell
to a good colored person; part cash,
balance in payments See me at
once. Chas. Haycock, real estate
end insurance, 113 Pine street.
The patrons Of the Colored In
dustrial Institute are advised that the
school will open on Monday, Septem
Der II, 1905. New pupils should ap-
ply without delay
Those wanting an honest load of
wood should call upon Meeks and
Mathenie, old phone 526. Dry oak
wood, stove length, from Sl.25 to $3.50
per load. to suit customers Deliver
ed on short notice
J. A. Mcleod of Pine Bluff ha
ten commissioned notary public.
Jim Davis, colored, was tried be
fore Justice L. E. Cheek this morn
ing. Jim was accused of setting fire
to a house at 917 East Tenth some
time ago. He was acquitted. T. Ha-
Wis Nixon defended him.
Constable Frank Stewart picked
up Dan Edwards. we'll known negro
of this city. Friday morning on infor-
nation from the constable of Argenta,
stating that he held warrants for Ed
wards arrest on charges of assault
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Itching piles? Never mind if every
thing else failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there.
30 cents, at any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's a bottle of DR..
Tomas Eclectric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the natural
never failing remedy for a lazy liver
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Constable Frank Stewart picked
up Dan Edwards, a we'll known negro
of this city, Friday morning on infor-
nation from the constable of Argenta,
stating that he held warrants for Ed
wards arrest on charges of assault
With intent to kill and for manning a
negro woman at that place. The Ar
2enta constable will come after him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
ANNOUNCEMENT !!

We wish to announce to the public
that We have today formed a co-part-
nership in which D. w. Richey, form
erly connected with Gillespie and
Erother Grocery company. has become
half partner in the grocery business
ct F. G. Smart, and the firm name
will In future be
SMART AND RlcHEY.
The business of this firm has so In
creased in the last few years that
we find it necessary to give it the
management of more than one person
! and We assure the public that any
orders entrusted to us viii have our
careful attention. Call on US at the
old stand-Nos. 324 and 326 Pine
street. Yours for business,
F. G. SMART,
D. W. RlCHNY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08
LOST'FOREVER.

Smith-"Poor Brown, We shall
never enjoy the pleasure Of his COM
pany again."
Jones-"What! He isn't dead is
he?"
smith-"Oh, no."
Jones-"Married? ?"
Smith-"No."
Jones-"What them"
Smith-"He bought dog yester.
day"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Removed to 21f West sarra 7nn
.r-eet. Wrn. KaIia-. manufaeturi
I'D repairing harness ard sadd1aS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

Get fresh dorghruts az Skid
nore's bakery. corcer Of Cherry and
Second. every evening beginning Mon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-08

-Shipraat Of violet Sec Toilet
Water. IS cents. $40 and s2.75; iH7t
received. Seawe1I ald Ancrum. drug