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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

The following resolution was pre-
sented by Supervisor Kubish and on mo-
ton unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The year of 1904 has passed
beyond the recall of all, and owing to
the fact that the meeting Of the Board
Of Supervisors in the last days Of De-
cember was only a comittee meeting and
no resolution could be adopted.
Therefore, We, the Board of Super
visors, desire to extend our sincere
thanks to c. O. Moore, now the ex-
County Supervisor of the 5th Super
visor district he has faithfully, peer
lessly and conscientiously represented
for the past years.
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board
of Supervisors, that we deem it our
pleasure to be permitted to make pub
lie our expression of appreciation for
the courtesy and kindness which he has
extended to us during the terms of his
office.
And be it further resolved, that, as
F. A. Masters, ex-County Auditor, who
has served the people of Winneshiek
County for the past years in that
capacity steps down and out of the Of
flee we desire to express-and we feel
it justly due him to make public this
expression-of our appreciation for the
assistance the Board has received from
him during the construction of the new
Court House. He was faithful to every
thing, exhibited splendid judgment in
his executive capacity and has discharg-
ed the duties of his Office without fear
or favor.
| We wish also to commend George Ora
per, who superintendent the construction
| of the new Court House for the faithful
and efficient manner in which he dis
] charged the responsibility resting upon
| him.
And be it further resolved, that the
Auditor is hereby directed to spread
these resolutions upon his official rec
ord.
| The bids for Steward Of the Poor farm
were then opened The following bids
were received for said place.
Sam Goettelman, $1,000;
| julius Haas, $3.50.
| 1t was moved, seconded and carried
/ that julius Haas be appointed Steward
at the Poor Farm for another year.
| Moved, seconded and carried that the
application of Henry Stortz as day mar
be accepted.
| Moved, seconded and carried that Mrs
| julius Haas be appointed as Matron OF
| the Insane at Poor Farm without com
pensation, with Miss Emma Moe as as
| sistant matron at a salary of $500 pei
week.
| The application Of M. L. Blackmar and
| j. w. Cahill for nightwatch were or
motion rejected.
| 1t was moved, seconded and carried
that the proposition of A. A. Chandler
& Son to place hot water heater be ac-
| copied
| The communication of Nels Johnson
| regarding the clock in the Court House
| was read and discussed.
Motion that the bill Of Nels Johnson
for $4,000 be allowed. Carried
Motion to adjourn to $3.50 a. m. jan
i 9Th. 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
RECORDERS REPoRT OF FEES COZ.
LECTED.

To the County Board Of Supervisors of
Winneshiek County, Iowa:
I, the undersigned c. II. Lawrence,
County Recorder Of Winneshiek County,
Iowa, do hereby certify and report that,
during the year ended Dec. 31st, 1904,
/ collected as fees for recording instru-
ments of record as provided by law, the
aggregate sum Of 1872. $4,000 dollars,
($1272. SOHO0.)
In witness whereof, have hereunto
affixed my signature on this End day Of
January, 1905.
c. H. LAWRENCE,
County Recorder.
STATE OF IOWA,
Winneshiek County.
], c. H. Lawrence, being first duly
sworn, upon my oath do depose and say,
that / am the County Recorder Of said
County; that the foregoing is a full,
true and complete report Of all fees
collected by me as such County Record
er during the year ended Dec. 31st, 1904,
and that / have collected all fees for
recording instruments OF record as pro-
vided by law, filed and recorded in my
Office during said time, so help me God
Subscribed and sworn to by the said
c. III. Lawrence, before me and in my
presence, on this End day of January,
1905.
l. LINNEvOLD,
Dep. Aud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
sHER1FF's REPORT OF FEES.

To the County Board of Supervisors of
Winneshiek County, Iowa:
/ hereby report and certify that the
following table shows in detail all the
fees charged or taxed by me- and of all
fees collected by me as Sheriff of Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, and by my deputies.
including fees for which the County is
liable. except dieting prisoners, during
the year ended on the LIST day of Janu-
airy, 1905.
Against whom charged
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
rREAsuRER's REPORT
TREASURER'S OFFICE,

TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Decorah Iowa.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Gen tlemen:-In accordance with Sec
tion 1853 of the Code, / hereby respect
fully submit the following itemized re-
port of receipts and disbursements, also
a schedule of balances in the various
funds, as shown by the books of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
RECORDERS REPORT OF FEES COL.
LECTED.

To the County Board Of Supervisors Of
Winneshiek County, Iowa:
I, the undersigned c. III. Lawrence,
County Recorder Of Winneshiek County,
Iowa, do hereby certify and report that,
1 collected as fees for recording instru-
ments January I'd, 1905, as provided by
law, the aggregate sum Of one and $4,000
dollars, ($1.50.)
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
affixed my signature on this End day Of
January, 1906.
c. H. LAWRENCE,
County Recorder.
STATE OF IOWA,
Winneshiek County.
/, C. H. Lawrence, being first duly
sworn, upon my oath do depose and say,
that / am the County Recorder of said
County; that the foregoing is a full.
true and complete report of all fees
collected by me as such County Record
er during the End day of January, 1905,
and that I have collected all fees for
recording instruments Of record as pro-
vided by law, filed and recorded in my
office during said time, SO help me God.
c. H. LAWRENCE.
G. H. LAWRENCE.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said
c. H. Lawrence, before me and in my
presence, on this End day Of January,
1905.
I. LINNEVOLD,
Dep. Aud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

Total amount expended in the
county by the districts in
1904 ...... ........... $40, 166. 81
M. A. KUBISH. Chairman.
c. o. MOORE.
EDWIN HOVER.
M. ]. NICHOLSON.
r. s. WOLFENBERGER.
Approved Jan. 7th, 1905.
M. ]. NICHOLSON,
Chairman B. OF 8.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
RECEIPTS.
receipts, June list, 1904, to January LIST,
long

ieneral taxes ..............$ 1881. OF
interest on delinuuent taxes S536S
fulct taxes ................ $4,000
'aving and curbing taxes -. 1522.1S
court costs, fees. etc, from
Clerk of Court ........... 7s2.5s
mes from Clerk Of Court. -. 10000
les from Justice of Peace. 400
&c fees from Co. Auditor. 22025
DOL book Is sold from Co.
Co Auditor G.............. 1906
uit1on at Insane hospital :. 224.66
Laws -. 49,. $500
Farm -. 1855
supt. JILL. .......... 10000
'eddlers | LICENSE. .... 27.00
interest ON p IS. Fund Loans 463.03
'rlncipal on IS. +. Loans :. 600. 90
tate wa rrant for II. s. Ed. 429.04
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

IOtal ........... ...... Soo'.o'
Disbursements of Institute Fund JAN
9Th, 1904, to Jan. Sd, 1905.
Apr. Miss Julia Scurry, in
structor ......... ..........$ 45.Oo
Apr. 5-Rev R. E. Olmstead. lee
ture ...... ........ ........ So.oV
Apr. 9-Supt II. A. Dwelle, in
struction . 80. 5000
Abr. 9-W. F. Peacock, Janitor.. $500
Apr. 11-Rev. E. G. Hunt, lecture 1000
Apr. 13-Supt. II. c. Johnson, in
struction -. .. .... $3.50
Apr. 12-Supt. E. l.. Coffeen, in
Struct1on ......... .......... oV.VV
Apr. 12-Miss Julia Brecken-
ridge, instruction ............ $500
Apr. 15-Prof. T. l. Clifford, in
struction ...... .......... b5.0O
Apr. 15-National Publishing Co.
note books ....... .......... 1900
Apr. 15-Silver, Burdette G. Co.,
song books ...... ....... 24.5O
Apr. 3O-Mrs. Minnie Hook, in
stitute Secretary ...... $500
Apr. 22-E. ] Hook, Money adj
avnced:-Music $3.50, Supt
Riggs, lecture, $1,000, marking
paper $3.50, English classics
$4OO ........ .......... 80. l9.VV
1905.
Jan. 3-Balance on deposit with
Treasurer ........... .$21O.S9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

w Sounly.
i, Geo. Mizener. first being duly sworn,
upon my oath do depose and say, that
/ am the Sheriff Of said County, and that
the foregoing is a full, true and COM
plete report and statement Of all fees
charged or taxed, and of all fees col
lected by me and by my deputies includ-
ing fees for which said County is liable,
except dieting prisoners. within and dur
ing the time stated in the caption here
Of, so help me God.
GEO. MIZENER.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said
Geo. Mizener before me, and in my pres
ence, on this I'd day Of January, 1905.
/. LINNEVOLD.
Dep. Aud
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
10th, 1905, carried.

10th, 1905, carried.
NJ j. NICHOLSON.
Chairman of b. of S.
Attest:
l. LINNEVOLD, Auditor and Clerk of
b of s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

sary orders for all claims presented.
Total warrant orders issued $49SS.06
Permanent fixtures not charge
able to per capita expense,
insane" ...... ............ 657.51
Permanent fixtures not charge
able to per capita expense,
poor" .......... ....... 1860
PHYSICIANS expense insane. $3.50
Physicians expense, poor" ;. 62.4O
Total amount for per capita,
insane, ......... ...... 272O.SS
poor" go. ............ 1493O7
Stewards salary ........... 10000
Matron's salary ............ 220.07
Cooks salary ............. $500
Nightwatchs salary ....... 10000
Day mans salary ........... 295.00
Cost per capita per week
insane" ... -. SITS
Cost per capita per week
poor 81 5OX
No. of males in insane hospital. -. .15
No. of females in insane hospital ZIP
No. of males in poor house .....14
No. of females in poor house 80. 4
| Deaths during year, insane. 2
| Deaths during year, poor. 1920. A
| Total number of weeks board, in
Total number of weeks board,
Amount received from proceeds
" c. O. MOORE. Chairman.
M. J. NICHOLSON.
| M. A. KUBISH.
| EDWIN HOVER.
| r. S. WOLFENBERGER.
Approved this 18th day Of December,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Two Funny Men and a Large Company.

Those funny men-Mason and Ma
son-are coming to DEBORAH soon.
They will bring Fritz and Snitz, +"
You will laugh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
Total

Total .... .S77S.96
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
No. s, repairs ....... 1876
Wildman bridge, repairs. 1880
Cat Creek .... 71.72
Hammond bridge. repairs ...... $40
Various hardware and lumber. 1870
26.10
Total for township .......... 402. 3S
Committee " .. 55.65
Labor by r. S. Wolferberger. -. $1,000
Howard County line across the
Turkey River, joint bridge. :. So
Bright, county line bridge. $40. 1890
At large for Sd district ..... .$16S7.60
Total amount expended by the Sd
member ........ ............$5 273.5s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
suPERINTENpENT's REPORT.

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Winneshiek County:
| herewith submit my annual report
of the receipts and disbursements of
the Institute Fund, as required by Sec
ton 273S Of Code OF Iowa.
f. j. HOOK.
County Superintendent.
Receipts of Institute Fund, JaJl 9Th,
1904, TO Jan. 3, 1905.
1904.
Jan. balance on hand last re
port .. $237.S9
Jan. determination fees ...... 800
Mar Determination fees ...... 22.00
Mar 30-Institute enrolment
Iees .'...,,...,... ..,,.... l94.OO
Mar 3O-State Warrants benefit
of Institute fund ....&..... 5000
Apr. determination fees W.. 1900
Apr. ENROLMENT fees ...&,.. 1900
Apr. Embodiment fees .....A. 400
Apr. determination fees -. 1890
Apr. determination fees. .. >. 1900
ninaff0T fees y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

The Chairman appointed the follow
Ing committees:
Poor House Committee-Entire Board
with Il. Il. Jewell as Chairman.
Highway Committee-Entire Board
with II. s. Wolfenberger as Chairman.
Court House committee-Entire Board
with Edwin Hover as, chairman-sun
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
AUDITORS REPORT.
Fees of Office, 1904.

Respectfully sumbitted.
Il. \. MASTERS,
Go. Auditor.
Subscribed and sworn In before me-
this 9TH day OF January, 1905.
s r. RRICkNER
,Seal) Clerk District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

Total Tor county ...... SO, 129. 81
II. S. WOLFENBERGER.
M. j. NICHOLSON.
M. A. KUBISH.
EDWIN HOVER.
Highway Committee.
Approved Jan. 7th, 1905.
NJ. ]. NICHOLSON,
Chairman Il. OF S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11
:EDINGS OF BOARD
continued from first pagel
Total
BALANCES.

Total 900. .s1S1, 1928. 80
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-01-11

....... ..s19S.115.s6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
CHILDREN
LEFT ALONE
Deserted by Mother at North
Bennington.
THEY NEARLY STARVED.
Three Children Aged from to 10 Years
Went From Sunday Until Tuesday
Without Food OF
Fire.

Bennington, March 3A very sad
case Of what appears to be desertion
has come to light in North Bennington,
and the police are looking for the moth
er. Mrs. Emily Hull. Last Saturay Mrs.
Hull left her home, saying that she
was going to Troy and would be back
that night. AT home were her three
children, son aged 10 years, and two
girls, aged nine ana six years. When
the mother did not return the children
came to the station and waited there
until ordered out by the agent. They
returned to the station Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. On that day the agent
asked them what they were coming
there for, and they told him about their
mothers absence, and asked him to tele.
graph to find out where she was. In
curry sheds no light on the woman's
whereabouts and the police believe she
has either deserted her children or has
met with foul play.
The children are destitute and have
not had fuel or food while waiting those
four days in their desolate home They
are seantily clothed, and must have suf-
fered severely from the cold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
japanese Are Forcing the
Fighting Against Russians
NEAR ENEMY'S TRENCHES
And Are Almost at Mukden - Night
Attacks on Russian Left
Fighting in a Snow
Storm.

Toxic, March 3.The report is cur
rent this morning that the Japanese
have almost reached Mukden The bat
tie is still raging fercely.
The Russians have re-captured several
positions which they had lost in the
last few days.
Telegrams from the front state that
there have been heavy losses on both
sides. Severe fighting is in progress
everywhere. No decisive result has yet
been attained. The Japanese are using
heavy siege guns and troops from Port
Arthur.
Later adyices from the from state
that the Japs are advancing all along
the line and are now only liz miles
from Mukden.
General Oku's columns are now turn
ing the Russian right at Sawinpu, eleven
and quarter miles west Of Mukden.
II Is believed that General Kuropatxin
will soon be compelled to eyacuate Muk-
den.
With Gen. Kurokio. undated. We
are pushing forward and have now gain
ed ChWes and Takasan, surprising the
Russians. a tremendous bombardment
is now in progress. Our artillery fire is
directed against Agapaosan HILL 60
Russian guns oppose us. we have just
occupied Witosan.
With Gen. 0ku at Manchuria, Mar.
q The battle IS now raging, despite
heavy snow storm. The Japanese have
made great gains, BY night attacks, on
the extreme left, and are now occupy
ing part Of the fire line Of the Russian
triple defensive hills beyond the Shakhe
river Yesterday we began to swing
our main force northward. Our troops
on the east bank OF the Hun river have
advanced on the villages in the vicinity
of Changtou, within 100 metres Of the
enemy's trenches.
With Cen. 0lu in Manchuria, March
i. delayed in transmission. 1.-The Jap
anese opened a terrific bombardment
along the Russians entire line today.
The heaviest guns ever used in the field
were employed and did great damage
to the Russian defenses. A hundred
guns Of all sizes were in action. The
Russian guns were quiet, evidently being
unable to reply. The Japanese left COM
pleteIy blocked the Russians attempt
IL turn IL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
Met IN EAsr MoNrPELIER.
State Board of Agriculture Discusses
Farm Topics.

East Montpelier, March 3.-The at
tendance yesterday afternoon and even
ing at the farmers institute held in
village hall, was unusually large, and
the exercises throughout the day and
evening were very interesting. II. M.
Farnham, master Of the local Grange,
gave cordial address Of welcome, to
which George II. Terrill Of Morrisville,
president Of the Vermont horticultural
society, responded. Mr.. Terrill also gave
an interesting talk on Horticulture and
Dairying" Ernest Hitchcock, state for
estry commissioner, spoke on Forestry
and Its Relation to Vermont Prosper
ity." The Hon. Homer W. Vail Of
Randolph gave d talk on Greater OPP
portunities for Vermont Sugar Max
ing" and the exercises of the afternoon
closed with brief address by Dana II.
Morse Of Randolph on Cultivation and
Fertilization OF the Soil"
The ladies Of East Montpelier served
an oyster supper at six o'clock, and
the addresses Of the evening were as
follows: 'sTuberculosis," DR.. ID. ID.
Grout Of Waterbury, chairman Of the
state tuberculosis commission; "Agri-
culture in Our Rural Schools" Prof. J..
i. Hills Of the University of Vermont;
sanitation on the Farm" DIR. II. d.
Holton, secretary of the state board of
health; Experiments with Alfalfa"
George Aitken OF Woodstock, secretary
of the state board of agriculture. Dis
cussions followed each paper and ad-
dress in which the farmers took lead
ing part
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
AN ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY.
At Which the Engagement Of Or. F. M.
Lynde to Miss Alice Smith
Was Announced.

Mrs, W. i. Shepard entertained i
select party Of guests at her home on
Prospect street Wednesday evening, and
while the guests were busy enjoying some
pictures representing thetrials Of a youth
full housekeeper, Mrs. Shepard announced
that the party was given in honor of
Miss Alice i. Smith and DR.. Frank
M. Lynde, whose engagement she was
pleased to announce. Congratulations
were then showered on DR.. Lynde and
Miss Smith
A dainty lunch was served and the
remainder of the evening passed in a
pleasant manner by each of the guests
contributing something toward the en-
tertainment. One gave delightful pi-
ano solo, another giving an amusing
sleight Of hand performance, and others
contributing games and guessing con.
test.
Both Or. Lynde and Miss Smith are
well known and estimable Young people
Of this city, DIR Lynde being a popular
young dentist, and Miss Smith the
daughter of L. L. Smith, Barre's first
mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
BETHEL STRIKE SETTLED.
Men Returned to Their Work This
Morning.

Bethel, March 3.--As the result Of
the visit Of National Secretary P. f.
Mccarthy, the local difficulty Of the
quaTymen has been adjusted and the
men returned to work today.
The real cause of the trouble IS
summed up as folIows On October
s, 1908, the union signed o bill of
prices with the Woodbury. Granite Co.,
TO remain force until january /, 1906
The contract was drawn up on a type
writer and executed in duplicate, each
party retaining copy. On comparing
the two copies they appeared identical
as far as the typewriter matter was
concerned, but on the copy Of the union
there had been interlined in ink the
date March l, 1905, over the date jan
uary !, 1906 The interlineation showed
for itself, and none Of the present Off
cials know how it got there, but sup
posed it was there Iegitimately, and
had acted accordingly. The Ellis Gran
ite Co. had entered into later contract
with the union at the same prices, but
their contract explicitly states the ex-
priation thereof to be March /, 1905.
There are provisions in the contract
1taAAhS tHdt II c4bHtt pNtby ucohSn any
change to be made on the expiration
thereof, six months notice should be
given. Accordingly, last fall the union
gave notices to both companies that
after March /, 1905, they should want
an increase of wages of 2 cents per
hour. The Ellis company appeared to
be willing to grant the increase provid-
ing the other company would comply
with the same scale.
The union is under contract to keep
the Ellis Granite company supplied with
the requisite number of men needed
for their work, and bearing this neces-
sity in mind, it had been supposed that
the two contracts would expire at the
same time. With the Ellis company
paying cents more per hour than the
Woodbury. company, working side BY
side, on almost the same quarry, the
men would all want ID work for the
Ellis company, and the Woodbury. quar-
ry would be deserted.
Secretary Mccarthy advised that che
old bill OF prices be adhered to IN both
quarries until Jan. i, 1906, but the
Woodbury. quarTymen declined to follow
the advice and the force of twenty men
went out March i. Yesterday, however,
they decided that the would 10 to work
today on the bill, Secretary Mccarthy
having threatened to take away their
charter il they did not.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
BURIED WITH MASONIC RITES.
Large Attendance at Funeral Of John
R. Spence.

The funeral services Of the late John
R. Spence were held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock. There was short
prayer service At the house, Rev. n.
Mr. Mitchell officiating, and the Ma
r. Fl Lowe, and the funeral services
were held from the Presbyterian church,
Dir. Mitchell officiating, and the Ma
sons and Clan Gordon concluding the
services.
Granite Lodge, No. s5, +. and A. NJ,
Clan Gordon, O. S. G.. and members
from the Burns club, Glenugie club, and
Court Granite City, I. Of Al, we're IN
attendance, and they, with the hosts
of other friends Of the deceased, filed
the church almost to oyerHowing. The
front Of the church was banked with
the many beautiful floral tributes.
The bearers were Alexander Bruce,
James Campbell, Hugh Christie, James
Lamont, John Chesser and Samuel Ger
rard. The interment was in Hope ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-03
AN IMPERIAL APPEAL.
Calling on the People to Rally Round
the Russian Throne.

st. Petersburg, March s.-An imperial
manifesto was published this morning,
appealing to the people to rally round
the throne and defend It against an in
ternal enemy This manifesto reminds
the institutions and authorities Of Rus
sia, Of the duty imposed upon them BY
their oaths and terms Of service, to
secure the integrity Of laws, protection
Of the people, and the maintenance Of
public order. The manifesto continues,
.The nation should adopt an attitude
of calmness and tranquility, especially
on account Of the enormous struggle
with Japan. The people should give
whole hearted support to the present
regime, for an autoeracy Is the only
form Of government possible in Russia.
The manifesto is significant as show
ing that the hopes Of the anti autocra-
cy circles are doomed TO disappoint-
ment, and that there are widespread
official misgivings and fears that the
workmen will utilize the celebration OF
the freeing of the serfs, tomorrow, for
the renewal Of general disturbances.