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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
THIRD SPECIAL PRIZE
NEXT SATURDAY.
WHO WILL BE THE MOST POPULAR GIRL7
Handsome Quadruple Plate Six Piece
Silver Gray Dresser Set Given Free
Next Saturday to Girl Having Most
Votes. Barring Former Winners.

There'll be something doing in De-
corah next Saturday.
If You want to see the real thing
make it a point to come to the Public
| Opinion Office during the afternoon
and see the girls who are working for
votes in our great Double Piano Con-
test hustle. They will be bringing in
new subscriptions and paying up old
appears that the contest will be very
exciting as the third prize period
draws to close. Although not day
passes but what they are bringing in
new subscriptions, yet just before the
close of contest is always the excit-
ing time. From present indications
there will be some surprises as to the
pames of the contestants, for some who
have not been getting any votes at all
in the previous special prize contests
are busy at work getting lots of votes
this time.
There is no telling yet who will get
either of the pianos, by a long ways.
We expect that some contestants will
add their names long after the close of
this contest and get to work, for we
want as many workers as possible, as
it makes the contest more interesting.
Don't be discouraged and drop out if
you think some one else is ahead of
you. They may have done about all
the work they can, and will go slower
hereafter The one who gets into the
contest and works with all her might
all the time after she starts will win
a piano.
Remember, next Saturday at six
O'Clock the third special prize contest
beautiful present for anyone. will be
given to the one whom the judges
indicate has received the most votes.
We guarantee the contest to be abso-
lutely on the square in every respect,
and the girl who gets the most votes
will win. The cashiers of2the three
Decorah banks have full charge of the
counting of the ballots, and their
decision tells. No ,employe of this
Office is allowed to work for or in
fiuence votes for any of the contestants
in any manner. This is case where
work and popularity wins. Do you
want an elegant piano for your home?
Can you get one any easier? And
wouldn't you like to be known as the
most popular girl in Winneshiek
county?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
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Republican State Convention

To the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention of the
republicans of Iowa held In the city of Des
Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, August /, 'o6,at
1890 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for the following
offices:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary of state.
For auditor of state.
For treasurer of state.
For attorney general.
For Judge OF the supreme court two candi-
datesl.
For:clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent of public instruction.
For reporter of supreme court.
For railroad commissioner, two candi
dates].
And for the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said con-
vention.
All voters of the state who believe in repub-
lican principles and who endorse the policy
of the republican party, are cordially invited
to unite under this call in the election of dele
gates to said convention. The ratio of
representation will be as follows:
One delegate at large for each county and
one additional delegate for each two hundred
votes or fraction of one hundred or over. cast
for Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate
for president at the general election held No
vember s, 1904
The representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call is as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
Webster not a Candidate.
Cresco, Iowa, May 4, 1906.

OrtSCO, iowa, MAY 4, IyUb.
Editor Public Opinion
/ see that last weeks Public Opinion
very kindly mentions that the writer
was Howard county's candidate for
state senator four years ago and sug-
gests that my Winneshiek county
friends would be pleased to support me
again this year for the same position.
While appreciate highly the court
esy Public Opinion extends. also the
good wishes of my Winneshiek friends
permit me to say through these columns
/ am not a candidate.
Sincerely yours,
j. G. WEBSTER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The thirteenth district judicial con-
vention at Calmar tomorrow will un-
animously renominate Judge l.. E.
Fellows of Lansing and A. N. Hobson
of West Union, compliment which
has the hearty endorsement OF all the
people of all political parties in the
district. Conscientious, fearless, i'm
partial and efficient performance of
duty merits continuation of conf
dence, which will be extended TO them
by the representatives of the people
tomorrow. The district has never had
two judges who have been more uni
versally esteemed, and who have full
filed the duties Of their office with
greater satisfaction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The per capita circulation of the
United States has reached the unprec-
edented record of $50. 90. This is based
on population of 4.42S, 900. The
former maximum record was $3l, ,SS,
attained on Feb. l of this year. On
April l of this year the per capita cir
culation was S3l75; on March 1.
$31.73, and on Jan. 1, $31. .S2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention of the Thir-
teenth judicial District of Iowa, will be held
in Calmar, Iowa, on May 10th, 1905, at p. m.
for the purpose of nominating two candidates
for judge of the district court, and fol- the
transacting of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The ratio of representation for the several
counties is as follows: one vote for each coun.
ty and one additional vote for each 100 votes
or traction of 50 or over cast for Theodore
Roosevelt President for president, at the gen.
eral election held November 1904.
The representation TO which the several
counties will be entitled in said convention,
is follows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Maj. Rathbun appears to have been
lost in the excitement of the political
>" says the Davenport Times.
but when the convention is held he
may come mp smiling. No one can
tell what will happen at convention. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The coal strike has ended by an
agreement for the miners to go back to
work under the scale of 1908, and to
later seek to obtain through con-
ciliation board or by arbitration a
bettering of the condition which they
complain are working hardships on
them. This will be welcome news
throughout the nation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

An exchange says that the postoffice
department has decided that children
going to and from school shall not be
allowed to get their parents mail, so
do not blame the postmaster if your
children are refused the mail. The
postoffice habit among children has
become nuisance both to the public
and the postmaster, and the depart
ment has done wisely in making this
decision.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The Burlington Hawkeye says that
it has come to pass in Iowa politics
that to indorse republican principles
and oppose democratic doctrines is
'assailing Cummins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

"When more people vote at republi-
can primaries than there are voters in
the precinct it looks like there was
something rotten going on, says the
Centerville Citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Opinions Of Iowa Editors Concerning A. B.
Cummins' Seven Year Candidacy
for Governor Of Iowa.

"The difference between Vesuvius
and Governor Cummins is that Vesu-
vius is in eruption only part of the
time" says the Gate City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

BY order of the republican state central
X. III. Spence,
Chairman.
George X. Eastabrook, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa, April IL. 1906
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

"Since this state adopted the bien-
nial election law, says the Muscatine
Journal, 1--WE seem to make up in
animosity what we lack in frequen-
cy'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Don't wait till spring to tone up
the system; do it now-eat Thomas
bakery goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Iowa stands second among the middle
west states in the number of rural
mail routes established. On April End
there were 30, 205 rural routes in oper-
alton in the country, of which number
almost one half were included in seven
middle western states. Illinois leads
the list, with 2,673 rural routes estab-
lished, Iowa coming next with 2,239,
Indiana third with 2.l05, Missouri
fourth with l,792, Kansas fifth with
1868, Tennessee sixth with l, 534, and
Texas seventh with 1902.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
Current Comment.

Let us pause moment in the midst
of all this railroad agitation, to CRATE
fully recognize the philanthropy of
the railroads of the country in trans
porting free of charge supplies to the
San Francisco sufferers, an expense to
them running into the millions. They
have given even more than the United
States government for the stricken
city, and have elected by this one act
the gratitude of the entire nation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

BY order of the Republican Judicial Com
mittee.
Chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The writer was and is honestly of
the belief that the interests of the
republican party of Iowa would be best
served by the nomination of George
ID. Perkins for governor. That this
belief runs counter to those of some
of the best business and political
friends he has is no discredit TO one
or the other. Our reason for supporting
Mr.. Perkins is founded on the belief
that he is an honest man, that he is
free from corporate control and that
he is and always has been consistent
republican. We believe that the cry
of railroad control when used in re-
lation to the candidacy of George ID.
Perkins is wholly without foundation,
wholly false and that it will be
admitted to be so by the opposition
when the present contest is over.
There is no man in Iowa today who
would make better governor, or one
who would administer the affairs of
that great Office with greater desire
to serve the people than George d.
Perkins. Charles City Intelligencer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Governor Cummins is trying
to Dowieize Iowa and make it
his political Zion,'' says the Cedar
Falls Gazette, "but he is somewhat
handicapped by skeptics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

'It isn't so much crime to be a
railroad attorney" observes the
Marshalltown Herald, "as it is to be
railroad attorney and an opponent
to the powers that be at one and the
same time.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Referring to the governors legisla-
tive record the Vinton Eagle recalls
that at the time Mr.. Cummins began
to vote for anti-railroad measures
Governor Larrabee had secured all the
assistance he wanted and it made but
little difference which way Cummins
voted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
Gu%Gc Chtni,~
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN.
Editor and PrOprietor.

Omctal Paper Of Winnesheik County
and the City Of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The Palo Alto Reporter says that
the Iowa editors who are serving
notice on the Iowa congressman and
Iowa officials at Washington to keep
their hands off of the governor ques-
tion should remember that Governor
Cummins has never ceased to meddle
in national affairs and that he has
repeatedly cast slurring remarks upon
this same federal crowd.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

them. The track is said to have been in very
bad condition for many months and because OF
that the cars frequently jump the track or rather
the rails jump from under the and cause
delay Of sometimes several hours, during which
time traffic is tied up and the regular patrons
of the line subjected to no end of Inconvenience.
Until the people realize that the only way to
remedy these serious and exasperating condi-
tions, is by legislation they will be not only with
out relief but forced to endure constantly grow
ing worse state Of affairs. Complaints and pro-
tests avail nothing, because the owners Of the
line are all foreigners, and have little no in
tercst in it other than to take from it every
dollar of its earnings and put back in the way
of improvements and betterments just as little
as possible If the people of this city and county
will only see to it that men are elected to the
Legislature who are not under the control OF these
heartless corporations it will be a very easy mat
ter to provide remedy that will give both speedy
and complete relief
The experience of the last eight or ten years
plainly indicate that the operation and regula-
ton of the public service corporation cannot be
entirely entrusted to their owners. Some states
have by legislative enactment created commits
sions which have control over the public service
corporations, and have power to make regulations,
FIX schedules and freight and passenger rates, des-
ignate the kind Of cars to be used, fix license
rate, impose taxes and, under certain conditions
nullify franchises. 1t is some such legislation as
that we need in Delaware, for only in that way
can the people be assured of a proper and ade-
quate service at fair and remunerative rates, and
the levyng upon the corporation of just and fair
tax.
TO bring about such needed reform several
states, and notably New Jersey have recently form
ed League for Equal Taxation and Limited
Franchises" the main purpose of which is to in
form the voters that the public service corpora
ton evils can be checked if proper steps taken
to do it, and by the election to the legislature Of
men endorsed by the league.
Some such movement as that is needed here
in Delaware, and particularly in this city and
county 1t is, in fact, the only way that the cor
porations can be forced to deal fairly and con
sderately with the people.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
Prosecute the Owners.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Through your valuable efforts In the
columns of the Evening Journal, many
Interesting disclosures have been
brought to light and I am sure the
readers Of your inestimable paper viii
give you great praise and thanks for
your untiring labors.
7 feel confident that the judge OF
the Municipal Court means TO do his
duty and let no guilty person escape
punishment.
I am surprised at Levy. the pawn
broker, engaging in such nefarious
business. a man who carries on a re-
spectacle business and has a respect
able family OF sons and daughters.
Some four years ago when these dis
orderly houses were raided the judge
Of court stated from the bench that
he would prosecute the owners Of these
properties as well as the mistresses of
these disorderly houses. A very right
thing to do, as these owners of these
disorderly houses We're as bad as the
mlstrosses. as they charged an exorbi-
tant rent for these properties and
thereby shared I'm some of the profits
earned by such unfortunate wretches
as have been sent to the workhouse.
II the property owners of these
brothels were sent TO Jail instead OF
the unfortunates who dwell In them
these houses Of ill-repute would soon
close up and our city would be all the
cleaner.
If one woman IS prosecuted. which
shows it is an Illegal business. why
not prosecute them all, also the owners
of the property. do not believe IN
one woman being made the scapegoat
Great credit is due to Chief of Police
Black and his men, as il is clear the
police are not protecting these houses
Of ill-fame.
Thanking you for the interest you
have taken IN these cases, 1 remain
Yours very truly
A Citizen
Wilmington. August 3.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

keeper twelve cents. This year the
truck farmers are asking one dollar a
hundred, and the retailers are selling
at a cent and a half. making a dozen
ears cost about eighteen cents. The
price of these two vegetables. which
with potatoes make the staples for
the season, shows that the refusal of
the people to eat canned meats has
sent UP the price Of vegetables.
Canned Meat Sales.
In regard TO the sale Of canned meats
the information brought out by in
quiries at the different stores varies.
The packing houses throughout the
country are doing all they can to in
crease the trade, which was complete
ly knocked out by the government
Daily they send out circulars to the
retailers showing that the goods put up
by their particular house are all right
and are not only clean and good. but
are entitled to the public confidence.
This confidence, however, Is backward
about returning.
One dealer said, this morning, that II
had been necessary in past summers
to stock up on canned goods. such as
beef loaf. veal loaf and other articles
once a week. People going on picnics
bought lots of that kind of goods, and
a great deal was used in families where
the wife did not want TO do much
cooking in hot weather. For the past
two months he says he has not bought
a pound, and he has now enough of the
supply he had when the government
report came out TO meet the present
demand without difficulty. Another
dealer said that there was a slight in
crease now in the demand over that
Immediately following the issuance of
the report. and that people were begin
ming to forget the government report.
while the manufacturers had done ev-
erything that they could do to restore
public confidence. This latter dealer
said that the public is beginning to
buy canned corned beef again. He
thinks that the articles which are now
offered by the packers are decidedly
better than they were before the ex-
posure.
The falling off in the demand for
canned goods has had its effect upon
the goods that are known to be all
right. Ham will illustrate this point
Before the report was issued smoked
ham sold for from 10 to u cents whole
sale. and to-day the cheapest of the
good qualities, is selling for thirteen
while the best is bringing sixteen
cents. The retail price for the best
is seventeen cents.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

In another column will be found we'll de-
served tribute to the late Prof. William A. Rey-
nolds from the facile pen of Editor Wilson Of the
Delaware State News. We can but admit the re-
proach of Editor Wilson upon our local news
papers for taking no notice Of the passing away
OF so good citizen is deserved, for there are few
men in this community who merit the good
opinion Of all men more than did Professor Rey-
nolds. lie was, indeed, bensfactor to this COM
munity, for he devoted his entire life to the educa-
ton of the young of this city and state. That
he was eminently successful in his work can be
testified to by hundreds of successful business
and professional men in this state, and who were
his students We feel that only detract from
Editor Wilson's beautiful tribute by attempting
to add anything.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

According to interviews with Senator A. B.
Connor relative to his present political status, he
seems to not know just where he is at" He IS
quoted as saying he is in favor of Mr. Addcks'
running for Congress whether or not he be regu-
larly nominated by the party. Senator Connor is
wise in hesitating about taking stand against
party harmony and joint convention to unite the
party and put it on majority rule" basis. He
we'll knows the consequences to any man caught
either throwing ties across the track or tamper-
ing with the switch for the purpose OF throwing
the harmony train into the ditch.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
Personal and Pertinent

Joseph Wigglesworth, secretary Of the Board Of
Health is efficient officer every one knows
and his temper is not readily rufled even by the
of complaints about thing another that
made TO him every day.
But Mr.. wiggesworth did say damn It," several days
ago and he can't be blamed much for 1t either Laying
upon his desk when he entered his Office he found
from the local postohhce stating that there wTs
letter for him upon which two cents was due. Think
ing ii important Mr. Wggesworth, later in the
day the postoice produced the necessary two
pennies and procured his letter Upon opening it he
found Il be a complaint from regarding
the non-removal OF garbage the mssive having been
mailed uninentionaly otherwise without the neces
sary postage having been paid. Then It was Mr.. w.
said damn It,"
Every in Wilmington knows Miss Emily Weop'
ut knows her and knows of her eccentrictes
regarding the treatment Of dumb animals. and how
she has labored in one direction or another for the
beterment Of their condition. Miss Emily lives in
small No. 919 Shipey street alone with the
exception Of a pet cat In the front OF the
house is a bulk window IN which Miss Webb displays
large searchlight which she advertises "for sale"
Where it came from how Miss Webb obtained pos
session of 1t is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
Jests and Jin9Ies

In certain town in the county Of Wexford there
house the door of which must be raised little to
opened and for this purpose the hatche is generally
used. One night lately knock came to the door and
a youngster sent TO who there. who's
there?" he inquired. Me" said voice outside.
The youngster, knowing the voice, shouting buck (in
such tone the person outside could hear him),
sIts Mrs Murphy; get the hatchet" Needless to say
the woman didn't wait-Pearson's Weekly.
Tho United States has ordered locks for the Panama
Canal. or course. this will involve quays to suit
Ally soper.
The waves danced on the white sands the moon drop
ped behind a cloud and then he kissed her
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
HOW RELIEF MAY BE HAD.

GOMPLAINTS continue to pour in on us by
- mail and phone against our street car ser
vice. Yesterday the substance of numerous COM
olaints made was about the Darby line, at least
hat part of it from this city to Claymont Ac-
Sording to our informants the service is not only
every way unreliable, but the cars and equip
kmi are positively dangerous to those using
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
Reduoed Rates to MinnsapoIi..

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. account
G. A. r. Encampment. Tickets sold
August ITO, II and 12. good returning
until August 31.Stop-over at Chicago
returning. Further particulars zof
Ticket Agents.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
colchester Beach and Chesapeake Bay,
s1.o0.

Pennsylvania Railroad excursions
Wednesdays. August s and % Only
Sl.00 round trip. Special train leaves
Wilmington at $40 A. NJ. Returning.
leave Tolchester 400 p. NJ. Popular
outing by rail and boat