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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Notice to County Assessors.
DEBORAH, Iowa, JAN. A, 1905.
To All County Assessors

To All County ASSESSORS
In compliance with the provisions of
Section 1859 of the Code of Iowa OF
1897 Title z, Chapter ~, you
are hereby called to meet with the
other assessors of this county, at my
office, on the 14th day of January, 1905,
for consultation, and to receive from
me such information as shall tend to the
proper discharge of your official duties
as Assessor.
Witness my hand and official seal, on
the date first above written.
/. LINNEvoLD, County Auditor.
Til brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains Of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
r. A. Engbertson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

1t is easier to preserve natural for
est growth than it is to plant the trees.
There are millions of acres Of so called
Brush lands, lands which have been
raided by AK and fire. the soil well
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

When the rust struck the wheatfields
Of Minnesota this season the owners
made rye faces, it is said.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

planted with the beginning OF hardy
and congsnial forest growth, which
given proper care would in few years
develop prime forest trees. Most
men are simply anxious to get rid of
the brush when a portion of it at least
should be periodically saved and en-
couraged to meet future needs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

We notice that through the hog rails
ing section of the west the Poland
China is giving way to the Chester
White and Duroc Jersey types OF hogs.
The first named breed has for many
years been the favorite, but in cases
has been bred so fine as to impair
health and prolificness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

There is an entire absence of dis
ease among the hogs of the west.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

Tnere is much agricultural prosper
fly through the hop growing regions
Of the Pacific coast, a crop Of 1000
pounds Of hops to the acre, worth 25
cents a pound, being one of the causes.
A gross return Of $500 per acre for .
field crop is very big thing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

develop prime forest trees. Most
men are simply anxious to get rid of
the brush when portion Of 1t at least
should be periodically saved and en-
couraged to meet future needs.
)
Here are two interesting items from
South Dakota-one that farmer this
year marketed a load of red clover
seed, for which he received $3.50; an
other that a powerful artesian well
has been drilled seventy miles west
of the Missouri river. The first item
is of the greatest agricultural signifi-
canoe, as it determines the possibility
Of growing clover in a country where
for twenty-five years it has been said
It could not be grown. The last item
is significant as showing the enlarged
area of the underground water belt OF
that state, which heretofore was sup
posed to be confined to that part or the
state lying east of the Missouri river.
The question is asked us why the
course of river, brook or water course
is invariably crooked-why the water,
seeking passage from a higher to a
lower level, never follows straight lines.
Water is always obedient to a natural
law and probably would run in straight
lines if it met no obstruction. Meeting
such obstruction, it Immediately forms
an eddy, which tends to eat out the
bank against which it revolves, thus
making it's course to a lower level In
variably crooked. There are great add
vantages connected with this peculiari-
ty Of water fiow-one that it tends to
hold the water back and prevents the
rapid loss of water through the coun-
try drained by the stream, thereby pre-
venting disastrous floods and waterless
seasons. Another benefit is that the
tortuous course of the streams adds
much to the landscape beauty through
which they pass. A canal or a ditch
possesses no more natural beauty than
a brick wall. 1t is interesting to note
that even the smallest rivulet follows
all the freaks and peculiarities of
movement to be seen in connection
with our largest rivers.
Tnere is much agricultural prosper
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
ELOPING COUPLE CAUGHT.
Wife Of Rocky Ford Mail Carrier
Picked up In Florence.

On Monday. January 9Th. there
landed in Florence one DIR. s. Morgan.
accompanied by q woman whom he
introduced ~ his wife. He made in.
quiry for respectable roomine
house" as he did not want to take
his wife into any bad company. He
WAS directed to certain roominp
house In this CITY which has reputa.
tion Of being strictly first class in
every respect. where he secured room
for himself and wife. taking their
meals at . ne earby restaurant.
"Dr. y. Morgan, representing the
Loyal Protection Association Of Bos
ton. n ass. which insures against sick
ness, accident and death for Odd Eel
lows only was the printed cards
the doctor" distributed around
among Odd Fellows and made their
acquaintance. He showed an official
receipt from his home lodge At
Narka. Kansas, stating that he WAS in
good standing. He was At once taken
into confidence by . few of the local
brethren and shown every ccurtesy.
On Wednesday night he went to the
little town of Rock vale and attended
lodge there, leaving wify at her room.
On Saturday night he visited the local
lodge in this city where he made him
self quite familiar for . visitor. On
Monday. however. there appeared q
third party on the scene when the II
O'Clock train arrived on the Santa Fe
and put an end to the 'do ctor' g.
delightful elopement honeymoon-it
was Mr.. i. P. Kerr of Rocky Ford,
husband to the woman who had run
away from Rocky Ford.
Mr.. Kerr 10 . rural mail car.
rier in Uncle Sans service al
Rocky Ford. He is also An Odd
Fellow while Mrs. Kerr is Re.
bekab and belongs to the order al
Rocky Ford. They have three small
children the youngest perhaps q year,
old. The ''doctor' was at Rocky
Ford writing accident insurance and
fell in with the Kerrs while boarding
at the house While Mr.. Kerr va,
away on his mail route the willy doc
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
"Shirt Tail Bill" is Mad.

Washington Jan. Ex-senator Stone
"Shirt Tail Bill of Missouri today
attacked President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Cortelyou for the alleged &C.
ceptance Of campaign funds from cor
poratiops. He demanded an investi.
CATION Of Thomas L.wson's state.
ment that many millions had been
used to defeat Bryan in 1895. He
said that Roosevelt admitted the
charge by his silence. He also said
that Roosevelt WAS ignorant Of the
means used to secure his election.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
GEN. BELL
HOLDS FORT
Prepares to Resent Attempt
to Eject Him.
Committee to Investigate Election
Frauds Began Work This Morn
ing-Nine Democratic Aembers
Will Serve Under a Protest.

Denver. Jan. 1S-AdjutAnt General
Sherman Bell proposes to resent sny
attempt which may be made by Gov
ernor Adams to eject him from his
office. Today he had = squad Of guu-
fighters surrounding his apartments In
the capitol.
The committee to investigate the
election frauds in Denver began its
work this morning and went into
executive session. The nine demo-
cratic members OF the committee mott.
fed the majority that they would
serve. but under protest.
The committee will begin its reg
ular session this evening which will
be open to the public.
The house adjourned until this aft
ernoon to give the election commits
slon time to attend to their personal
business.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
INVENTORY SALE

tor had ample time to entwins his
affections about the heart OF Mrs.
Kerr. and the elopemept followed.
Mr.. Kerr got track OF the truant
wife and wired Marshal Tabor Monday
morning to meet him ut the Santa Fe
depot. " here he poured his troubles
into the ears of the sympathetic off,
Ger. They proceeded to the rooming
house where the doctor and his fictt-
tious wify were located aud the
wronged husband was ushered into
their presence ON very short notice.
just what followed The Tribune has
been unable to learn, but Mr.. Kerr,
accompanied by his erring spouse left
on the $3.50 Santa Fe for their once
happy home At Rocky Ford, while the
doctor was told by the MARSHAL to
leave town Immediately and he most
willingly complied with the officers
request.
In all probability the ODD Fellows
Of Florence will take the matter mp
with Morgan's home lodge In Kansas,
and have him expelled from the
order.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
Schedule Interfered With.

The Santa Fe is having . great deal
Of trouble With water and ice between
Florence and Pueblo and the regular
time schedule is not being maintained
over . great portion Of the track.
When the river was gorged with leo
from bank to bank few days ago
there WAS considerable overflow of
water. the latter being forced from
its regular course.
This overflow OF water onto the
Santa Fe tracks froze and it was nec-
essary to cut the ice from the rails.
As it is now, the ice is on either side
of the line in large quantities. A
large force Of men are at work cutting
out the filing between the ties to
allow the water to drain from the
road.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18

London, Jan. l8-The Times cor
respondent at Port Arthur detailing
the damage to the Russian feet says
the battleships peresviet and PoltAva
can easily be fioated, but that the
formers superstr uoture is greatly
damaged and that the battleship Pal.
lada and the armored cruiser Bayau
apparently are not seriously damaged
and can be refloated. These four ves.
sells may be saved after great expense
but the difficulties will be great q,
there is no dock in japan for battle.
ships.
Three days before the surrender tne
ship were set on fire and mines were
exploded alongside. Russians state
that the feet was unfit for service aft
ter the engagement Of August 10
Coal was abundant and 1t was used tt
protect this de.ks of the war vessel
against shells.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
Stephens Eight Hour Bill.


Representative Stephens eight hour
bill Is taxIng about first place in the
house next to the governors CONTEST.
The text Of the bill follows:
''Be it enacted by the general as.
sembly ofy the state of Colorado:
"sec. 1. All labor in underground
mines or other underground workings,
attending blast furnaces. in smelters,
in ore reduction works in stamp
mills. in chlorination and cvanide
mills and attending amelter furnaces,
is herbey declared dan gerous and in
furious to health. lite and limb. and
the period Of employment for all per
sons employed in underground mines.
or other underground workings. at
tending blast furnaces in shelters.
in sta~p mills. in ore reduction
works. In chlorination and cyanide
mills. and attending smelling fur
naces shall be eight hours per day
except in cases Of emergency where
life or property Is In imminent
danger.
''Seo 3. Every pers on, body. cor.
poate. agent. manager. superintendent
employer. resident or directors. shall,
in every case Of such emergency make
to the commissioner of the bureau OF
labor satisfies. within ten days after
the commencement of such emergency
. report. according to the form which
may be prescribed by him, verified by
the oath or affirmation of such person, ,
employer. agent. manager. superin-
tendeDt, or directors. Each report
shall exhibit in detail the circum-
stances creating such emergency.
ANY violation Of this act shall
constitute = misdemeanor and shall
be punished by fine Of NOT les than
90 nor sxoeeding ssoo."
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
Mlssourl's Senator.

Jefferson City. NO.. Jan. ls- rhe
joint session of the legislature met at
noon today to elect United States
senator. The first ballot gave Neld-
ringhaus 81, Cockrell S3. Jones 6. 1t
requires SO votes to elect. 1t 10
believed that the next ballot will re-
suit in the election OF Neidringhaus.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18

The committee Of fifteen appointed
by the president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce to visit Radiant. has been
called by the chairman, Ed. JOCK. to
meet in the Chamber Of Commerce
room Friday evening. January Goth.
to set date and arrange for tho trip.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
May Urge Cooperative Stores.

indianapolis. Jan. 1s-The United
Mine Workers Of America in conven-
tion today greeted with great applause
the report advocating the establish
ment Of cooperative stores in every
mining section. 1t is claimed that
1t will lower the expense Of living
90 per cent. and the profit could be
divided periodically. II successfully
adopted . plan and means Of the
miners unions for startling the
stores would be arranged. II is
claimed that this would furnish the
secessaries Of life to three millions Of
people.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18
JAPAN READY
FOR PRISONERS
Russian Port Arthur Garri-
son Will be Housed.
A London Correspondent Thinks
Four Vessels Sunk at Port Ar
thur can be Raised and Re-
paired and Made Serviceable.

Toxic. Jan. 18-Arrangemsnts have
25. 600 prisoners Of war. The Port
Arthur Russian garrison will be
brought over very quickly.
The navy department announces
thSt q lieutenant and ne vepteen men
we're drowned by the laundering Of =
torpedo boat while attacking the hat
tleship Sevastopol in the harbor.
The daily tribune., 1905-01-18

THE WEATHER Generally fai.
tonight and Thursday colder tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
FIRED ON FROM AMBUSH.
One Negro is Killed and Another is
 Wounded.

Wounded. Union Springs, Nov. 10.-(Special )- The Centennial Association has just closed its thirtieth annual session with Mt. Zion Baptist Church, near Inyer. ness. Most of the churches in the as. sociation were represented and made good reports. Much interest to the denomination was discussed and a col- lection of $550. to be applied to How ard College endowment fund, was taken.
 Dr. c. H. Franklin was reelected Moderator, and J. c. Lawrence, Clerk. The next session of the Association will be held with Mt. Carmel Church.
 A few days ago. as Sam Garrett and his father. Berry Garrett, colored, were driving near China Grove toward town they were fired upon by persons crouched in the bushes. Sam was in stantly killed: Berry will recover. The cause of the killing is supposed to have grown out of a difficulty between the Garretts and Ike Elder, John Black man, Ed Ethridge and Munk Boswell. Sheriff Ritch is sitting the case thor oughly.
 J. w. Wright, Jr., expects to move his family to Birmingham at an early day. @ ~4
 A case of smallpox developed at Enon this week. A. B. Shehee Is the victim.
 Ben and Floyd Powell have returned from a three weeks visit to Dallas, Tex ;
 Miss McGregor of warrenton. Ga, and Miss Henderson of Montgomery are expected Wednesday to visit Mss Annie McAndrew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
DECISION FOR NEGRESS
URs. ELIAS NOT COMPELLED TO
 MAKE RESTITUTION.
piatt Failed to Prove that the Money Ha Gave Her Was Donated Because of Any
 Coercion.

New York, Nov. 10.--The appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court today handed down a decision dismissing a suit brought by John R. Platt against Hannah Elias, a negress 10 recover $6S5, 900, which Platt assert ed he had given to her under coercion. The court stated in the decision that 1t was not made on the merits of the case.
 There are in the complaint" the decision reads. many allegations of acts on the part of Hannah Elias which would result necessarily in a decree requiring her to make restitution of what she received from the plaintiff. The difficulty is that none of the alle- gations of the complainant respecting fraud, intimidation. threats, coercion or blackmail, is proven.
 The plaintiff, himself, in his tes- timony in court, said that he gave nothing to the defendant, Elias, under coercion. that all he gave was volun- tarily given; that he paid her house. hold bills, spent large sums of money In furnishing lodgings or apartments for her, advised her with reference to the investment in savings banks of some of the money he gave her, and as to the disposition of other sums not so invested.
 Tt is also true that the plaintiff says that he gave large sums of money to Mrs. Elias to prevent anything of our relations coming out to the public, but there was nothing in his testimony to indicate that there was any threat on the part of Mrs. Elias to expose the relations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11

was completely hidden by bank of | palms, above which was suspended a 1 huge Japanese lantern, over which was | raised a large Japanese umbrella. 1 Japanese umbrellas were given the la dies as souvenirs. Among those in the receiving party were Mrs. Mtlhous, MT. l Frank Milhous, Miss Milhous, Miss Herrick Mrs. V. B. Atkins, Mrs 1. Shel- ly and Mrs. J. B. Ellis. At 9:S0 o'clock dancing began with a grand march led | by MT. Milhous with Miss Herrick, and Ben Howard with Miss Milhous. About II o'clock the guests were invited to | the buffet, on the second floor, where delicious and tempting refreshments were served. The guests were Major and Mrs. V. B. Atkins, MT. and Mrs. Mel, MT. and Mrs. M. Cawthon. MT. and Mrs. Ligon, Mir and Mrs. A. Cawthon' Mrs Parker Mrs. Ellis, MT. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Knight, and Miss Grace Jones, Miss Norma Ward. Mir. Denton, Miss Mary Young, Charlie Howard, Miss Louise McFaddin, Claughton Johnson Miss Pegues. Ed Peters, Miss Tissier' Frank Childers, Miss Ballinger, Claude Grayson, Miss Lauderdale, Jim Musten' Miss Galloway. Monroe Jones, MISS Lovejoy, Coleman McKinnon, Miss bird Moore, Ed Keeble, Miss Ailene Hunter Marshall Eskredge, Miss Anna Creagn, John Creagh, Miss Melvin, Walter Cook, Miss Carrie Wilkins. A. J. At kins. Miss Lucy Ligon, Hartwell Tarver, Miss Ethel Sterne, Gary Hooper, MISS Eloise Marshall, Reese Locke. Miss Anna Mary DuBose, Ed Hobbs, Miss Nell Breslin, Watt Dudley. Miss Mary Galt, Miss Privett. Miss Nell Mckln- non, Dr. Galloway, Miss Rosebud Land. Dan Haynes, Miss Alexina Hooker Jim Craig. Miss Sarah Morgan, Bob Young, Miss Parmelia Jones, Henry Jones, Miss Mary Horward, Shearen Breslin. Miss Belle Barber, Leonard Sewell, Miss George Boggs, Archie Howard, Miss Eloise Smith, Jim Fowlkes; staggs, Hugh Hudson, Sam Fowlkes, Howard Seay. Houston Armstrong, Bob Keeble, Joe Howard, Dunlap Howard. Bowie Smith, Claude Stewart, Presley Welch. Bruce Craig, Edgar Russell, Junius Gait, Bob Mangum. Frank Cothran and Al Grayson.
 During the evening delicious punch was served by Misses Mary Milhous and Madeline Fowlkes.
 Messrs. Archie Haney. Robert Will. kerson, Dave Blackburn and Tubb of Marion are here.
 Misses Cora Altman and Mamie Pe-- terson of Whistler are spending few days here.
 Dr. W. P. Cannedy and wife of Jack sonville, Ala, were here yesterday
 Mrs. Ogletree of Uniontown is the guest of Mrs. Walton Callen.
 Miss Kate Bethea of Faunsdale is the guest of Mrs. Lockhart.
 Mrs. Will Bruce of Catherine Is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Beverage.
 Waller Nichols is the guest of Mrs. Bennett on Dallas Street.
 Miss Ida Dickenson of Arlington Is here with friends.
 MT. and Mrs J. Gaston of Gastonburg are in the city.
 Mrs Martin Moore of Marion is in town.
 Jim Goode of Gastonberg is here.
 ---------------------
 Heavy Rains in MarengO.
 Demopolis. Nov. 1o.--!(SreciaL l--Yes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
NO SLEEP FOR MOTHER
Baby Covered WIth Sores and Scales, Could Not Toll What She
 Looked Like.
MARVELLOUS CURE BY CUTICURA

"At four months old my baby's face and body were so covered with sores and large scales you could not tell what she looked like. No child ever had a worse case. Her face was being eaten away, and even her finger nails fell of. It itched so she coul sleep, and, for many weary mig could get no rest. At last we go cura Soap and Ointment. The began to heal at once, and she co. sleep at night, and in one mon had not one sore on her face or
 Mrs. Mary Sanders. roo Snyi Camden. N. I.n 's !, " r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
sneech of nr. CunnInEhnm.

Lieutenant Governor R. NJ Cunning ham delivered an address at the fair here this afternoon at o'clock. The weather was most unfavorable and kept many away. Dr. Cunningham was scheduled to deliver his address at II o'clock but on account of the weather it was postponed until o'clock Dr. Cunningham stood in one of the horse show boxes in front of the grandstand in which was seated his audience A cold wind from the northeast blew strongly while he spoke and was a source of great discomfort to both the speaker and his listeners.
 Dr. Cunningham was introduced to his audience by R. H. Mangum, an of ficial of the Fair Association. Mir. Man gum said that the Fair Association ap preciated the desire of the visitors to hear the two candidates for Governor and that accordingly they had invited both Cunningham and Conner to speak today. This morning, he said, they had received q telegram from MT. Conner announcing that he had been unavoid ably detained and expressing regrets pr. Cunningham was present, and wouId make a short address to these assem- bled.
 Dr. Cunningham began his speech hv saying that he had expected to roant his honorable opponent. but that since he was absent, he would deliver the speech he would have made had ha been present, He then spoke of tbs importance and the dignity of the of9ce of Governor. He said that the office of Csovernor demanded patriotism, bnr estv fidelity and ability, that the idna, of the people finds expression in tba fife and character of those they nom mate for high ofhces.
 lie then entASa6> into discussion of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
Negro Hnnred for Murder,

Greenville, S. C., Nov. 1O.-Fletcher Boyd, negro, was hanged here for the murder of Magistrate Cox White on May 14, 1904. His partner. Oliver Cros- well, was to have been hanged at the same time but was respited at IF o'clock last night by the Governor The killing was caused through a vio- lation of the dispensary law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
No Cholcrn nt Strnssburg.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Consul Brit tain, at Kehl, Germany, cables the State Department that the Strassburg Sanitary Department certifies that there is no case of cholera in that city or at Alsace- Lorraine at this time. Pas sengers detained at Havre will embark on the llth inst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
BIJOU FAMILY THEATRE, MATINEE TODAY,
 A BREEZY TIME" Prices, I5 to B Cents.
for shootinr Neero,

AfFeHIeu fUT SHOVttHB NeBFO'
 Troy, Nov. 10.-(Special )-Aaron Trotman, who was shot here last night and dangerously wounded. is reported some better, and 1t is thought he will recover. Tom Harrel. who was ar- rested charged with shooting the ne- gro, Trotman, has been released on a $500 bond. h~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11

terday and last night this section was visited by rain without teasing and it Is still raining today. It will probably put the river up to a good stage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11

No Life Insurance Policy ever offered tO the public can compare with the new Policy issued by the Travellers An- surance Company. See B. ;. Well and Company about it. If.