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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS HEREAFTER.

The biennial elections amendment
to the state constitution was sustain
ed by the Iowa supreme court in an
unanimous opinion. This finally
settles the long controversy over the
constitutionality of the amendment,
which has been twice adopted by a
decisive vote of the people. The first
adoption was in November, 1900, but
that amendment was later declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court
and never became effective. Then a
new amendment was passed by two
Legislatures and voted upon at the
general election last fall This amend
ment is now approved by the supreme
court in an opinion written by Justice
Scott M. Ladd, with the concurrence
of all the other members of the court.
The amendment in brief provides
that hereafter all the general elections
of the state shall be held in even
numbered years and that the terms
of all officers which expire in odd
numbers years shall be extended one
year to come within the even num-
bered biennial period. This does away
with general election this fall, and
sets the election of all state and county
officers for November, 1905, and
biennial thereafter. In accordance
with the extension of their terms all
the members of the last legislature
will constitute the general assembly
which convenes next January. Another
session of the Legislature will be held
the following year also, beginning in
January, 1907, its members being elect
ed in November, 1906.
The state officers whose terms are
extended by the amendment are Gov
ernor A. B. Cummins, Lieutenant
Governor John Herriott, State Super
intendent of Public instructor John F.
Riggs aud Chief Justice John G.
Sherwin. All members of the legisla
ture and district judges whose terms
would have expired this year also get
an additional year to December 81,
1906. County treasurers, sheriffs,
coroners. superintendents and sur
veyors throughout the state also have
a year added to their present terms.
The next general assembly is re-
quired by the amendment to make
provision for the election of all other
elective officers whose terms expire in
odd numbered years. 1t is expected
that all of these will likewise be
granted years extension.
The opinion written by Justice Ladd
covered twelve typewriter pages
and was the only expression of the
court ON the amendment. all the
other justices concurring in uphold
ing it's constitutionality
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

Here is an item to cheer President
Roosevelt in his anti-race suicide prop
aganda. Last week, at Charlton,
Iowa, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bradley was gladdened by the appear
ane of the eighth pair of twins. One
is boy of eight pounds and the other
a girl of seven. The father, who
served all through the civil war, is rs
years of age. but is hale and vigorous.
The mother is 60. Besides the eight
pair of twins one other child was
born to the family, making total of
seventeen children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12
THE NEW STORE OPENED.
Dry Goods Firm of A. NeiSh & Sons in
liver Larsen Building Have Very
Successful Opening on
Saturday.

/ -hO iSW uy SOOAS StOAC Ill tlC ClC
CANT Iver Larsen building just east o
the Grand opera house was opened fol
business on Saturday, and all day Ions
was packed with the crowds wh(
came to see the fine new store and tt
meet the new business men who have
located here. The store looked very
pretty with the large stock of new
goods on the shelves, in the show case!
and on tables, while above were fes
toons of pretty goods, and in the front
a large welcome" in beautiful cut
flowers. An orchestra entertained
all who came with sweet music, anC
the day and evening was very happy
one for the new people and our citi
zens who visited them.
| The store room is known to every
one who has been doing business il
the past few years with Iver Larsen
When failing health compelled hin
to retire, his old stock was all closed
out at auction, and for a short time
the store was vacant. Then Messrs.
| A. Neish & Sons leased the building,
ana they have stocked it with a com.
plete line of dry goods, millinery, car.
pets, rugs, ladies' cloaks and suits,
ladies' and children's shoes, curtains,
upholstery goods, and in fact full
stock of ladies' furnishings of every
description. The new firm comes from
Spring Grove, ILL.,, where they have
been in the business in the past, and
are experienced dry goods men, who
have come here with the hope and
expectation of winning the confidence
and part of the business that comes
to Decorah. Those who have become
acquainted with them have found
them courteous and affable gentlemen,
who seem to understand their business
thoroughly.
They will have associated with them
in the store large force of competent
assistants. Mr.. Neish will have
general supervision of all the depart
ments. while his son, Chester A. will
take charge of the office. cash, book
keeping, etc., and another son, Paul
Q. will give his attention to the shoe
department. Mr.. Theo. Spoonholtz,
who comes here from Genoa Junction,
Wis, will be a general salesman.
Miss Emma Gullickson will have the
department of ribbons, handkerchiefs
and corsets; Miss Clara A. Anderson
dress goods, silks and Innings; Miss
Anna Wangsness notions, muslin under
wear and wrappers Miss Edith Hamre,
underwear and hosiery; Miss Emma
Lee domestics, linens and wash goods
Miss Cora Lund ready made garments,
suits cloaks and jackets. The milli-
merry department will be in charge of
Mrs. Amy Spencer -Fawcett, a former
resident of this city, who is an expert
milliner. Mr.. Geo. W. Waters, lately
in business in Waterloo, has been
with Mr.. Neish for the past six
weeks, assisting him in buying and
installing the new stock. He will
be here temporarily to aid in starting
the new business.
We extend the new firm welcome
to the business circles of Decorah, and
trust their anticipations in business
way will be fully realized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12
A Fine Piece of Work.

A personal letter from an old friend
and former resident of this city living
in the south, who has been closely as
sociated with newspaper work all his
life. brings the following highly ap
preciated endorsement of our efforts
to make an up-to-date, readable news
paper: "The April 9Th issue of the
Public Opinion is fine piece of worl
editorially and mechanically. l con
gratulate you on it's excellence. I will
say that in my opinion no better singl,
issue of local paper has ever beer
gotten out in the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

Mr.. Carnegie. who holds it crime
for man to die rich and who processes
his chief concern to be how to dispose
of his millions before his death was
no doubt somewhat relieved ON
opening his mail the other day and
finding in it applications for $1,000,
900 each from no less than five western
colleges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

A compilation of rural telephone
statistics shows that there are now
upwards of 800, 900 rural telephones in
use ON Iowa farms which are con-
nected with local exchanges over the
state, and that this number is in
creasing with rapidity that bids
fair to give the state over 400, ,00C
rural phones in another eighteen
months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

Each should do his part in beautify-
ing of the city, therein lying the
secret OF the city beautiful. Don't
overlook the little things in this re-
gard that lie at your own door.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

Edwin Conger. the American min
lister to China, who has been appoint.
ed ambassador to Mexico and will be
succeeded by w. w. Rockhill, was
received in a farewell audience at
Pekin by the emperor and dowageI
empress and was decorated with the
first grade of the third class of the
Order of the Double Dragon. Mrs. Con
ger subsequently had an audience Of
their majesties and was the recipien,
of imperial gifts.
AS Mr.. Conger has been for sometime
the dean of the diplomatic crops an(
owing to the fact that he went through
the siege of the legations there by tn,
boxers in 1900. his departure is in
vested with peculiar interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

DR.. Lyman Abbott says that wealth
is danger. There is an astonishing
number of people not renowned for
courage in other affairs who would be
willing to face it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

An Ohio man wants divorce be-
cause his wife kicked him while he
was praying. Possibly he was praying
that he might become widower be-
fore it was too late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

It's hard for some women to believe
that the man who pays all his house
bills promptly and can't do any more,
is as good husband as the one who
doesn't but who brings his wife home
bunch of flowers every Saturday
night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

The United States consumed billion
pounds of coffee last year and to all
appearance its nerves has not been
effected
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

The trusts are perfectly willing tC
be regulated if they are allowed tt
name the regulators.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12
Subscription Price $l.5O a Year
Omce-.317 West Water Street.
Both Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

Sir Thomas Upton announces that
he may try to lift Americas cup next
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

"Did you ever notice that the fellow
who is always bewailing the fact that
taxes are too high is the fellow who
has the least difficulty in raising
money to pay them?" inquiries the
Grinnell Herald
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

When woman with lot of child
rem and baskets and valises leaves on
train there is no one to see her off ;
but when girl with nothing to carry
but an empty pocketbook goes away
there are enough people with her at
the station to start a town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

Sometimes when you get the most
for your money you are getting the
least. One possession that brings
comfort and contentment is worth
more than forty possessions that you
don't need and don't want and don't t
know what to do with.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

No benefit assessment for the month
of April, for the Modern Woodmen, is
the cheerful information given out by
the board of directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-12

| thority and franchise, subject to the
provisions and restrictions hereof, to
erect, place, construct, maintain and use
poles, with or without cross arms, and
with or without guy wires or braces and
supports, for the support of wires over
and along the public roads or highways
OF Winneshiek county, as they now are
or may hereafter exist, and to attach
wires to such poles and cross arms and
stretch such wires from pole to pole,
over, upon or along such public roads
or highways, and maintain and use such
poles and wires for the transmission and
distribution of electric current for cleo
trio power, heat, and light, and for any
other purpose for which electricity may
be used, and to furnish electric power.
heat and light within said Winneshiek
county, for municipal, commercial, do
mestic and manufacturing use or uses
to which electricity may be put, includ--
ing the furnishing of power for electric
1nterurban railways, and to fix and
charge, and collect reasonable tolls,
rates and compensation for such power,
heat, light and use.
Section 2.-The rights and privileges
conveyed by this franchise are subject
to the following restrictions
1st.-That the transmission line con-
sisting of poles and wires herein des-
cribed, shall be constructed in a SUBJ
stantial and workmanlike manner, and
so as not to interfere with the other
proper uses of the public roads and
highways.
2nd.-Winneshiek county is not re-
sponsible for any damages caused by
grantee, his associates, successors, and
assigns, herein, by virtue Of any right
grantee, his associates, successors, and
assigns, for himself and them, covenants
and agrees to hold the sad Winneshiek
county harmless against any and all
damages which may arise in any manner
whatsoever to any person or corporation
by virtue of the construction and oper-
alton Of the things specified in Section
One hereof, or which may result by vir-
tue Of this franchise.
Resolution passed April 7th, 1905.
/. LINNEVOLD,
Auditor.
The following schedules of accounts
were allowed and the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants on the proper funds
in payment of same:-
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS.
Allowed at April, 1905, session of the
Board.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27
Won PluCky Feat
FIREMEN TOOK CHANCES
WITH DEATH
Swung Woman to Safety
From Ledge of Burn
ing Building.

New York, Feb. 27.-Taking desper.
ate chances with death, Policemen So.
renson and McGrath of the Fourth Az
enue station Brooklyn. and Firemen
Theobald and Flatley Of truck No. 100,
yesterday passed an aged woman from
a ledge at the third story Of burning
building across an areaway through
the window of an adjoining house tc
a place Of safety.
Sorenson discovered flames in the
basement of three story tenement
house at No. 12S Twenty7sixth street
and after turning IN an alarm entered
the building TO warn the tenants. He
was followed by McGrath and the
firemen. Tut the smoke was 80 dense
that they had difficulty in finding the
stairway
On the second fccr landing Nc
Grath stumbled over The unconscious
form of Mrs. Mary Callcn. 65 years
old, and carried her to the steet So
ren'on. on the top hoor, encountered
Mrs. Mary Carboy and her three chiiS-
rem. He carried the thee children to
the street and rushed back for Mrs.
Carboy.
soreason and McGrath got out on
a ledge, and, lifting Mrs. Carhoy from
the window. swung her across the
area TO Firemen 'rhecbald and Fiatley
in the window Of the next house.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27
MONSTER CAVE DISCOVERED
Roaring Stream Flows At Bottom Of
Choctaw Wonder.

Muskogee, I. T, Feb. PA monster
cave with more than the usual quota
OF wonders and traditions has heen dis-
covered near Aptlers in the Choctaw
nation. The cave IS narrow at the
entrance. but once inside the opening
one hnda no difficulty in progressing
three hundred feet. when the way
again becomes difficult
The cave has heen explored for
nearly a quarter of mile in the in
terror. and at the steep incIines there
have been cut inches In The rocky IN
clines, evidently by persons who once
used the cave as hahitation
Thee is a roaring river In the depths
Of the cave that can be distinctly
heard Little is known OF this river.
There is a story that this cave was
once the winter quarters Of a band
OF outlaws and robbers who were often
in hiding and stored their booty there.
The land has been allotted by a
choctaN woman and the story is thas
she selected The place as a matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

217 bills. twenty seven Of witch re-
ceived gubernatorial endorsement
The balance Of this session was taken
Up With ordinations aEd rccrimina,
tioas. Investigations and counter in
vestigations-a regular Kilkenny Get
time-and the territory escaped many
Of the ills incident to a multiplicity Of
new and strange laws.
The sixth assembly learned by ex-
perience that brevity was the soul of
wit. both in laws passed and In inves
legations commenced. The session
was moderate and conservative. The
council only sprung 1913 bills. and the
governor. falling in line. signed only
twenty of these. The house was
slightly more lavish, bringing to life
277 measures. twenty-tnree of which
reached the governor and received his
official sanction
The seventh assembly was slightly
more prolific. The council produced
from its legislative incubator 221
measures, fortyoae OF which reached
the governor and received his official
sanction. and the house showed up
with a total Of 32S new measures
forty eigh- Of which were spread upon
the statute books. Many of thes 2
new rules of action were ameadatory
in character, coming up from the inn
perative needs as demonstrated by the
uses CT previous laws that had proved
defective
The present session was to be fru-
gal in the matter Of new legislation
Statehood was upon us. said the vice
ones. and the passage OF a few amend
atory features and the appropriation
hills was all that was demanded.
However. the house has come near
eclipslng all records. with 312 new
bills on the calendar. and the council
has grand total Of III. Only nine
of t.ese have escaped from the legisla-
tive hopper and received the executive
sanction, but the session has a dozen
more active days and the number bids
fair to equal all previous records. As
the new laws so far, are mainly of a
Local character. no one has teen Sc
riously injured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27
cpRIsTlAN SCIENCE

One OF the most notable gather
ings Of Christian Scientists held in
Cleveland In recent years filed the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium
yesterday afternoon Oanuary 15l to
hear Mrs. Sue Harper Minis Of At
lanta. Ga. The seating capacity Of
The auditorium was taxed TO its Mt
most capacity and fully FIVE hundred
people were unable to gain admittance.
The lecturer was introduced by Mrs
Ida w. Fitzpatrick. former first
reader Of Second Church Of Chris :.
Scientist, who spoke in part as fol
lows
Those who have been healed by
Christian Science testify also to the
benefits received spiritually, the heal
ing witnessing to the spiritual origin.
Tho earnest. honest desire of Chris
tian people for centuries. tokaownore
about the teaching of Jesus and how
his works we're performed, these pray
ers are being answered in Christian
Science. and the command Of Jesus ia
pneach and heal is being obeyed. -
Cleveland Plaia Dealer.
Mrs. Minis viii deliver a lecture on
Christian Science at the City hall on
Tuesday evening. February 2S, al
O'Clock. This lecture will be free and
al are cordially invited 70 attend.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

school law by making the negroes the
separate schools and not the whites. I'm
der the present law the white schools are
designated as the separate schools and
therefore they have some trouble in
getting funds from the regular levy for
school purposes. They desire 70 remedy
this by making the oolored schools the
separate. After the reso'4,Ion was read
Mr.. Norton held not a proper resoiu-
tion before the house, bui q had already
been read and met with close attention
from every member
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

OF sentiment and not OF value for the
land is rocky and practically worth
less. But in her youth this woman
had sweetheart who was killed in
a fight near the cave and she wanted
the land on that account.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27
Reported out o. Committees.

UNFNNAtu OGN " 0OWWLfEEhs
The house committee on county and
township organization today reported IA
vorably on Senator Cralle's bill regulating
sherins fees. The bank and banking
committee reported favorably on testers
bin compelling banks and other corpora
tions to charge none but the legal rate
Of interest allowed by the Oklahoma laws.
The municipal corporation committee re-
ported fayorably on Funers bin providing
for forfeiture Of franchises in cities OF
the first class; Fullers bin creating a
board OF public works In cities having
1000 or more population; and Levy's bin
allowing an additional tax 20 be levled
on tracts Of city property 10 pay matur-
ing lnstallments thereon.
Wide Tired Wagon Law Killed.
Mr.. Proutys bin. exempting from tax
alton for "A certain time an wide-tired
wagons used by farmers In order TO en-
courage good roads. was killed today.
Logan Wins on Bill.
Mr.. Logans bin. regulating the sal-
aries OF district court clerks for duties
performed FOR the territory was recon-
mended for passage ana advanced 10
third reading. after being amended by
Mr. Mcbride so that the amount cf the
clerks salary shall in no instance exceed
the amount of the fees.
Levy Gets Resolution Read
Dir. Levy OF LogAn proved 10 be the
'foxlcst man IN the house today by
getting a resolution read ln full which
wus afterward held by Speaker Norton
not TO be- a resolution. Mr.. Levy had
presented bin. entitled relating TO sep
arate schools Later lac presented "a
resolution. which az the request OF AIR
Ballinger, was read in full IL proved 10
be set OF resolutions adopted by the
Logan county teachers association, ask
ng the legislature TO amend The separate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

made by the neighbors to save tho build
ing but their efforts were feeble compared
with the strength Of the fire, the wind
being very strong. The house Is located
on high land and the hre could be plain
ly seen from an parts OF the city The
total loss is probably $1,000 The origin
Of the fire could not be ascertained. II
Is not known whether or not there was
any Insurance ON the property
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

BE sure to hear Mrs. Minis at the
city hall Tuesday evening on the sub.
jectof Christian Science. Mrs Minis
Is a memLer Of tho board OF lecture.
ship Of Boston, MasA. and a gocI
speaker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27
To the Public.

You aud your friends are cordially
invited to attend the lecture on Chris
tian Science by Mrs. Minis at he city
hall tomorrow night. Admission free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

BE sure to hear Mrs. Minis at the
city hall Tuesday evening on the sub
jectof Christian Science. Mrs. Minis
as a member of the board Of lecture
ship of Boston. Mass. and a good
speaker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-27

Yon and your friends are cordially
invited to attend the lecture on Chris
tian Science by Mrs. Minis at the city
kaU tomorrow night Admission free.