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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
CHURCH NOTICES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Sunday
morning, "The Causes, Conduct and
Consequences of the WEIGH Revival. "
Sunday evening. "Science and Christ
ianity." Service at Freeport at 100
d. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at
the Congregational Church next Sab.
bath morning. "Some Symbolisms
from an Old Prophet Encouraging the
Church." and in the evening, 1.-THE
Ninth Commandment Modernized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Waukon High School Wins.

In game of football at Waukon
Friday afternoon between the high
school teams of Waukon and DEBORAH,
the Waukon team won by the score
of IL to 6, in we'll contested game.
In the first half the score was TO 5
in favor of DEBORAH. but the Waukon
bows got the best of them in the
second half and won out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
ProtOyiu Post0ffice Robbed.

The postoffice at Protovin was rob-
bed last Thursday night, everything
of value being taken. All the stamps
and change in the safe, which was
opened presumably by some one that
knew the combination, an overcoat
belonging to the postmaster, and some
other articles were stolen, in all
amounting in value to about sS5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Annual Fire Department Dance.

The DEBORAH Ere department is
making extensive preparations for it's
annual department masquerade dance,
which will be held on Thanksgiving
night. The best of music will be pro-
vided, strict order kept, and every
thing possible done to make the &C.
casion an ENJOYABLE one, and we hope
that the boys will realize handsomely
from it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
The Gymna SUM Opened.

Ed. Rudolph has reopened his
gymnasium in his building on Water
street. end expects that it will be a
popular place during the winter. He
has larger list of subscribers than
ever this winter, and has been fixing
up the place quite bit. Such An in
stitution in a city like DEBORAH is an
excellent thing and should be literally
patronized by the young men. We
are glad to note that they appreciate
IL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Masous Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers of
King Solomon's Chapter, No. 30, r.
A. M. was held in the Masonic hall
on Monday evening, with the following
result:
High Priest-H. w. Masters.
King-C. Trzcinski.
Scribe-A. L. Abbey.
Secretary-H. ]. Green.
Treasurer-R. r. B. Portman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
The Corn Contest

Has been postponed till Nov. 18th.
It's yet time to bring us four ears of
your best corn and get the prizes, $40
and So, first and second prizes. The
corn exhibit will be made on the east
side of our store building, Saturday,
Nov. 18th. 1t will be fine show and
worth your while to see it. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Football Next Tuesday.

Next Tuesday afternoon at the fair
grounds the local Valdez team will
play the second game of football
against the Upper Iowa University
eleven of Fayette. In their former
game u. 1. u. won by the score Of 8
to 0. and the boys will trv to turn the
tables this time. Come out and see it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Live Stock Exposition. Chicago, Dec J. 9Th

The Rock Island system has arrang-
ed to sell round trip tickets at all Of
its stations to Chicago for the above
occasions at one fare plus 81. Tickets
will be on sale Dec. 8-6 inclusive.
good returning until Dec. 10th.
For full information call on nearest
ticket agent, or address JNO. G.
FARMER, Division Passenger Agent
Cedar Rapids, Ia. 45-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
The Irish PawnbrOkers.

The famous Irish comedians. Davis
and Mack, are coming this way with
their popular skit "The Irish Pawn
brokers. +" and will be seen on the, local
boards shortly. The company as in the
past is first class and the stars have
done themselves proud in the selec-
tion of their assistant fun makers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08

Every man owes it to himself and
his family to matser trade or pro-
fession. Read the display advertise
ment of the six Morse Schools of Tele-
graphy. in this issue and learn how
easily young man or lady ma learn
and be assured position.
3l-4mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Mcclellan and Jerome in New York.

A telegram received just as we go
to press states that Mcclellan was
elected mayor of New York yesterday.
and Jerome district attorney by safe
maiorities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Don't Forget

to bring four ears CT corn. Select
the best, and you will have as good
show ON the next one. $40 and So
prizes. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
NOTICE.

I have just received car of Wind
Mills, pumps and tanks. Ten per cente
discount on above for next thirty days.
@. E. Mckinney.
43.3 DEBORAH. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
SPECIAL li0MESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
Lew Rates Are Offered by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.i

Round-trip tickeGs at less than the
regular one-way fare to many points
in the West and Southwest. Tickets
on sale October H. November and 2
and December and 1S. Return limit
81 DAYS, Liberal stop-over privileges.
Details on request. S. V. Potter.
Ticket Agent. 41-6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08

Call for Josh Billings sc cigar.
G.. Trzcinski.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08

Insist upon having Funk's choco-
lates. Pure. delicious. wholesome.
Funke on each piece. Hills restaurant.
We want to make good show of
Winneshiek County's corn. 1t only
takes four of your best ears of corn
and we can make the fl nest display in
Iowa. Bears.
The San Felice, the only five cent
straight cigar sold in DEBORAH. Buy
them of Brunt g. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Marriage this Noon.

This Wednesday noon, Rev Margaret
Olmstead will perform the ceremony
uniting in the holy bonds of matri-
monv Mr.. John H. Hiatt. Of Hesper,
and Mrs. Mayme T. Engle, of this
city. This is the result of close
friendship gained while Mrs. Engle
was teaching in the Hesper school,
and is union which will be crafty
ing to their friends in Hesper and
DEBORAH. Mr.. Hiatt is gentleman
whose manly character and courteous
nature has won for him the confidence
and esteem of all his acquaintance,
and his chosen bride is lady who
possesses in everv way the qualifica-
tions most necessary for helpmate
to the husband she has chosen. A
host of friends throughout the county
join us in heartiest congratulations
and best wishes for future happiness
and prosperity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-08
Farm for Trade.

A fine unimproved quarter near
Aberdeen at $4,000. Want small house
at not over $1,000. balance cash. M.
M. Graf, Cresco, Iowa. 45tf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
WEALTH IN G

According to the statements of scien-
fists there is wealth in all kinds of
rocks. We do not vouch for the state
ments given below. but give them for
what they are worth; but if the facts
stated are true our people should be
careful now they throw rocks on other
peoples premises for in so doing they
are fiinging away fortunes. On this
subject the Philadelphia Record says:
A scientist in the United States Ag-
ricultural department, DR.. Cushman,
announces that by an electrical pro-
cess he can extract s per cent. of pot
ash from the millions of tons of gneiss
rock to be found in the country. At
the same time a chemist in Denver
has made another discovery-that the
residuum from the refining of sugar
beets can be converted into potash to
such a degree that the will be
the ~by-product. Large quantities OF
potash are now imported. chiefly from
Germany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
DEAD GIRLS SUIT
Breech of Promise Suit Begun During.
Life is to Go On.

1t was learned here today that the
sensational breach of promise damage
suit, instituted by Miss Nora S. Bur-
CESS, of Texas, against G.. Frank Can
non, Jr., one of the wealthiest and most
prominent young men of Concord, N.
c., will not be abated by reason Of the
recent death of the plaintiff, as has
been stated. The cause will be prose-
cuted by the administrator Of Miss
BURGESS estate, and the hearing will
be in the United States Circuit Court
in this city.
The complaint has not yet been filed,
but it is known that large damages will
be asked for on alleged breach of the
marriage contract, that it is alleged
that the defendant proposed marriage
and was accepted, and thai he after
wards Tilted the plaintiff and married
another. 1t is said a number of the
letters will be offered to prove the al
legations of the plaintiff.
Since instituting the suit a short time
ago, Miss Burgess, who is said to have
been one of the most attractive society
women in Texas, died and under the
laws of every other state in the Union
but North Carolina and one other this
would have stopped the action.-Ashe-
vile Special to News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
Gm Messenger.
Entered at the Postofhce at Whining
PARTY INDEPENDENCE.

The Charleston News and Courier
sees an opening in the results OF the
recent elections for a throwing off OF
the party yoke. 1t thinks that the
time has come when the people can
declare their independence Of party
serfdom. We have maintained from
the time of the adoption of the fran
chise amendment to the state consti-
tuition that the new election clause
would work as much in favor of the
Acknowledgement of the white man as
it did in DISTINGUISHING of the ignorant
and ~illiterate negro. We have thought
for years that the danger TO the south
was in the slavish submission Of its
white people to the dictates of the few
men in each state who acted as party
leaders. These men held the state and
district and county conventions. They
dictated who the nominees should be.
Their word was law with the people.
The latter have had nothing to say
as to who their candidates for office
should be. The white people of the
southern states were driven into this
servitude to party leaders through
fear of negro supremacy if they liz not
submit to the dictates of h party
leaders and accept as their candidates
the men whom the party leaders die
tated to them.
This condition has been changed.
The negro vote has been eliminated.
The white men nave been enfranchis-
ed. They can now think for them
selves and a vote as they please.
When this condition was brought about
it was a great day for the white men
Of the south. The franchise amend
ments to the constitution Of the south
ern states took from their shoulders the
burden of the e vote. Now they
are free to vote as they please. On
this subject The News and Courier
says:
The real source of danger to the
American people is to be found in their
slaVish submission to party rather than
their independence from the domino
ton of party bosses. We wish the con-
ditions were such in the southern
states that we might select men for
public place on their personal merits,
and not on account of the party tag
that they wear. The time will come in
all the states of the union, it is to be
hoped, when men will be selected for
public office because of their charac-
ter and ambition rather han because
they are called by this, that OF the
other name. when public questions will
be determined upon their true merits
rather than because they are written
into the platform of political organi-
cations. when public office will be re-
garded as a public trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
NOTICE TO COTTON FARMERS

By request we publish the following
letter which is an appeal to the cotton
farmers of the state and we are re-
quested to ask other papers in this
section to copy the letter:
Maxton, N. c., Nov. Is. 1905.
The Southern Cotton Association has
decided to try to hold 100000 bales
Of cotton for 80 days or get Is cents
per pound for same. North Cardinals
proportion of hat 100000 bales of
cotton would be about 100000 bales.
l am authorized and directed by the
association to pledge that much cot
ton in North Carolina to be held for
80 days. unless it car be sold for IS
cents per pound. I want in each cot
ton raising county at least one man,
who is enthusiastically in earnest. who
is willing and loyal, to anvass his
county at once and get these pledges
properly signed. 1t is important that
immediate action be taken n / will
appreciate it if volunteers will COM
municate with me at once in order
that I may send them the proper
pledges n literature.
I will thank the county papers in
the cotton growing counties to publish
this item in their next issue.
Yours very truly,
A. J. McKINNON,
President, Robson County Cotton
Growers Association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
PRETTY MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Miss Frances Cooper OF Wallace Be-
the Bride Of Mr.. Samuel G.
Wilkinson, OF Ridgeyille.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Wallace, N. c.. November 49,
One Of the prettiest and most bril-.
liant marriages hat has eve been W.
messed here was solemnized this even.
ing at six o'clock in the Presbyterian
church, when Mr.. Samuel Clair VIII
kinson of Ridgeville, N. c., led to the
altar Miss Frances Cooper, the popI-
lar and attractive daughter of Mr.. aid
Mrs J. L. Cooper, of this place.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with graceful palms, numerous
ferns. and chrysanthemums with fes-
toons and arches of ivy, the festocns
being fastened to the chandelier IL
center of the church with large bunch
es of chrysanthemums.
To the strains of the Lohengrin orid
al chorus rendered by Miss Charlie
Westbrook, there entered the following
attendants: Miss Clara Boney. and
Mr.. J. D. Burton, Of Ridgevile, N. c.,
came down the left aisle, while idiss
Mary Boney and Mr.. w. o. Warren. of
Danville, Va, entered the right. in like
n the others entered, Miss Bette
Switzerland and Mr.. G. l.. Boney; Miss
lola Compton, of Wilmington and Mr.
Horace Kent Walton. of Swarthmore,
Pa, and Miss Jennie Clemens with
Mr.. Robert D. Womack, of Darlington
S. c. Then came first bridesmaid,
Miss Cornelia Wilkinson, of Ridgevllle,
sister of the groom, with Mr.. Robert
T. Clemens. first groomsman. The
ring bearer, little Jessie Rose, dressed
in white organdie, entered the right
aisle. followed by the flower girls,
Mary Burk Cooper, and Ellen Boney,
arrayed in while silk.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her maid of honor, Miss Virginia
Boney, and the groom with his best
man, Mr.. w. Y. Malone, of Roxboro,
N. G. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. P. M. Currie.
The bridal party Immediately went to
the home of the bride, where a very
elaborate recourse dinner was served
after which the bride and groom, amid
showers of rice with a number OF
friends, left on the north-bound train
for their future home in Ridgevh'e,
N. C.
The bride wore white crep du chine
over taffeta, a veil of tulle, clasped with
brooch of pearls, and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses, and lilies of
the valley. The maid of honor wore
pink silk and carried white carnations.
The first bridesmaid wore white silk
and carried pink carnations. The
bridesmaids all wore white silk and
carried chrysanthemums.
The numerous and costly presents
which were given them showed the
popularity of this young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilkinson have the best
wishes of their many friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
A GOOD MAN LEAVES US.

Dr.. Egbert Smith must have had 4
members of bis congregation in
Greensboro as we'll as upon the good
will Of the people generally of his
city. His notice of resignation calls
forth The following editorial from The
Industrial News:
Seldom is a congregation so affected
or SO full of the feeling of a personal
grief as came over the members of the
First Presbyterian church "f Green's
boro last Sunday when DR.. Egbert w
Smith. their pastor. told them that in
obedience to a call which he felt he
could not refuse he must leave them.
Boy. man. friend, c~o-pastor, pastor,
DR.. Smith has known and loved his
congregation and been known and
loved by them for the greater part of
a lifetime and now he leaves them,
but leaves them we doubt not with a
sorrow in his heart calling to the sor-
row in theirs.
He goes to the Second Presbyterian
church in Louisville. Ky, and to a field
of wider usefulness than is possible in
his present charge-So DR.. Smith cOn-
siders it and to this his congregation,
though 10th to lose him. must agree.
May the Master whom he serves
keep him and prosper him in his new
work; and may he ever carry in his
heart the feeling and the knowledge
that his many friends in Greensboro.
and they are by no means confined to
his former congregation. hold him in
tender remembrance and Will watch
with interest the distinguished career
which they know awaits him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

Figures Showing the Growth and Pros
perity OF Railroads.

The wonderful growth Of railroads IN
the United States is concisely but clear
" displayed by the figures of Poor s
Manuel for 1905. which standard refer
ence book maintains all It's cid fea-
lures Of excellence, with additions thar
well supply requirements of the.time5.
The introduction TO the Manuel shows
that the total leEg 9Th of railroads COM
pIeted on December 81, 1904, was 212,-
348 miles, a net increase of 5.013 miles
during the year. The total revenue
from trafic-these figures being for the
fiscal years of the comprehensive ST.
977, 2 ,713; operating expenses
amounted TO s1,33S, 3SS. $50, and net
earnings were s639. 240.o27. Other re-
ceipts enlarged the available revenue 10
a total of s720,597,9 1S, out of which
payments were made as follows: Inter
est on bonds, s242,9 92, 1855; other in
terest. s13. 651 500; dividends S1SS 1856
093; rentals. s74. 063 ,914; miscellaneous
s54,557, $40. This left a balance of $s2,-
$40. O40.
The total capital stock of railroads
as reported by 211 ,074 biles of lines
is s6,447, 045,374 and the total bondc..
debt is $685.. 1896, 1851. The cost OF
railroads and equipment was s11,664,-
191,134, and the total assets were $15,-
495, 504, 651.
There were 715,654,951 passengers
carried and 1~,275,322,607 tons of
freight moved. The passenger mile
age was %, 167, 124,1S4 and the freight
TOT mileage was liz, 613, 762. $50. The
passenger earnings were $455 ,067. 129,
and the freight earnings were S1.367,-
119,507.
Not the least interesting table in the
book is that showing the increase IN
the length of railroads in this country
In 1880 there were % miles in opera
ton: in 1910. ISIS miles; in 1850, 9.o2-|
miles; in 1860, 30,62G miles; in 1870
1892 miles; in 1880, 93,262 miles; in
1890, 166, 703 miles, and in 1900, 1914, Z6z
miles. The largest increase in anvil
year vas in 1887, when 1856 miiesl
were built, although away back in 1856
a record 3,642 miles was made anGl
was not exceeded until 1869. In 1881
there was a low year, with only LII
miles, and in 1896 another low, With
1854 miles. Since then there has beeu|
a steady increase in construction
Manufacturers Record Bulletin.
Cadet L~ieutenants Reduced to thei
Ranks. |
Annapolis, Nd, November 16.-Mid |
shipmen A. w. Fitch and Leigh Noyes
who acted as referee and time-keeperi
respectively, in the fight %betweenl
Branch and MriWeather, have been rel
duced to the ranks from their POSITIONS
as cadet lieutenants. These two, With
four young mel who acted as sec7
onds, are not regarded as having re-
ceived their punishment for their part
in the affair, but they will be punish
ed by the academy authorities at the
conclusion of Meriweather's court mari
tial, the evidence in that case indicar-|
ing the degree of guilt in each case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
GRAFT.

We nave all heard "a great deal OF
late about graft" No doubt many OF
our readers have wondered what the
word meant. To satisfy their curiosi-
ty we copy the following from the edi-
torial columns Of the Charlotte Chron-
icle:
The dictionary definition is. "A
small shooter scion Of a tree inserted
in another tree the stock of which Is
to supper and nourish it, the two
unite and become one tree, but the
graft determines the kind of fruit"
Modern graft" in connection with
business affairs and money means that
some individual or indivuals gain
a hold upon some municipal. corporate
or trust fund and so graft themselves
upon ii In such a way that they get
support and nourishment from it,
1.-The graft determines the kind of
fruit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
"A WINNING TICKET
Washington Post Thinks Such
Would be ''JerOme and Folk:

AAC NsoSlIIIStoH oSJ LILA SucIl
Would be Jerome and Folk:
There are some things in regard to
which it is possible to be too previous,
but no time has ever been regarded as
too early to nominate a Presidential
ticket, and lest some one should fore
stall us we are prepared to take the
field with a winner.
If there is any one point more than
another concerning the late elections,
in regard to which newspaper comment
has agreed, it is to the effect that they
evinced unprecedented independence
and disregard of party lines among the
voters everywhere, and an aroused and
determined sentiment against corrupt
boss rule. The two men in the ccun-
try most influential in stirring this up
and carrying it forward to a success
full issue have been Jerome, of New
York, and Folk, of Missouri. How
How would it look on q ticket: For
President, William Travers Jerome, Of
New York; for Vice President, Joseph
w. Folk, of MissOuri; or, if it would
suit the majority better, put it the
other way; it is the combination we
are after, and it would be a strong one
either way. Most of the issues now
to the fore will be out of the way, or
in process of settlement, before 1908.
but the purpose to secure and MAIN
tain honest government is certain to
persist and increase. No nominees
could more thoroughly embody this
purpose, or more successfully carry it
out, than the ones we have named. and
We suggest them, not as representing
any party, but as two strong, able, and
energetic men. who would stand for
the whole common people and carry
the administration of their offices to a
higher level than they have ever
reached.
We are no nominating convention.
but Folk and Jerome have all the re-
quisites of winners-ability and avail
ability, fitness and popularity; they
come from East and West, North and
South, and we advise all aspirants to
keep an eye on them, single and double.
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
Mans UnreasonahIeness

Is often as great as wOman's. But
Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of the "Republi-
cam" Of Leavenworth, Ind, was not
unreasonable, when he refused to al
low the doctors to operate on his wife,
for female trouble, Instead" he says,
I'VE concluded to try Electric Bitters.
My wife was then so sick, she could
hardly leave her bed, and five 60 ply
sicians had failed to relieve her. At
ter taking Electric Bitters, she was
perfectly cured, and a. now perform
all her household duties" Guaranteed
by r. r. Bellamy, druggist, price SOC.