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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Is ITr ASKED MISS WILMoT.
tempt to do things unless some one sets
him up to it, He'd never have gone in
the water this morning if Vandecken
hadn't kept at him for an hour to come
along with us. He's game in way,
though. We didn't know he'd got be-
yond his depth until he was half drown
ed. Thought he was splashing about
for the fun of it. Not zip did he
make"
1T makes you awfully uncomforta.
bic to have such an incompetent per-
son about" said she. I'm always i'm.
agning things when he's late at lunch.
con or dinner"
Providence has a watchful eye for q
certain class of individuals" said he,
and they both laughed once more.
Meanwhile, at the other end Of the
veranda, Endicott sat on the steps with
Miss Wilmot. If Endicott had been
different sort of chap he would doubt
less have made desperate love to the
lady. But Endicott knew his limita-
tons, and, therefore, instead of telling
her all that was in his heart, he sat be-
side her on the top step, twirling his
hat. watching covertly the changing ex-
preSsions come and go on her pretty
face, and wished most devoutly that he
were less of duffer.
lie was big, heavily built young
fellow, with frank, boylsh face and
laugh that was very attractive in its
commences, If you ever managed to
get well enough acquainted with him to
hear it, Miss Wilmot had heard 1t
many times when she was alone with
him, and 1t told her much of the real
man that lay beneath the awkward
reticent exterior.
lust now Endicott's troubled gaze
was fixed on some ragged bits Of red
cloud, the aftermath Of a gorgeous sun
set
II think | shall leave In the morn
ing" he said uneasily.
But you haven't been here a week
yet" she said In surprise.
81 know" said he, but somehow
don't seem to fit If fellows going
10 be success at a house party he
should do many things well. Now,
do everything badly. 1 simply slow
up everything enter into and spoil all
the fun for the rest"
"Nonsensew she declared.
Its So" he maintained. I'm Just a
duffer pure and simple, and there's an
end Of It, So long as ! stay, of course,
out Of courtesy to me, they'll drag me
into all these things, even II II does
spoil their fun"
You shan't talk So" she said.
"Come, it's time we were getting ready
for that moonlight sail"
III there's so much as ripple on the
water I'm sure to be SICK" he observed
gloomily. "That makes Il very cheer
ful for the rest"
You have an attack Of pesslmism,
she laughed as she arose "Salt water
IS the best cure In the world for that
nalady."
They went down the yeranda togeth'
err At the door they found Mrs. Saun'
ders talking excitedly to her guests,
who were grouped about her.
ITS Dreadful" she was saying. "All
the servants have left, even to the sta
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

bic boy, and they're strictly quaran.
nearly to DEATH
What Is it, asked Miss Wilmot as
they came up.
Why, the youngest Bovine child has
diphtheria."
At the door they found Mrs. Saun-
ders.
Endicott was stroking his hair
thoughtfully.
Those the people that own that new
place back by the pines?' he asked.
ayes" said Mrs. Saunders. Dread
full, isn't it? Her husband is In the
west, and she's nearly frantic. There
isn't soul about here that they can in
luce to go there
When the party started for the pier
Endicott stepped up to Miss Wilmot.
Il don't believe I'll go back tomor-
row." he whispered. Perhaps l can
fit, after ALL
"Of course you can" she said and
thought no more of his words until
they had reached the end of the pier.
1t was then they found Endicott was
missing After much shouting and a
hurried search about the immediate
vicinity they started out without him.
1t was nearly IL when they returned.
Mrs. Saunders met them OH the We
randa.
where do you suppose Ted Endicott
has gomez she cried.
"Where% chorused several voices.
ITO the Bownes'. He is going to stay
there until they can get trained nurse
from the city"
Endicott stayed even longer than
that He stayed until little Bob Bovine
died Then when the quarantine of the
house was at an end he came back to
the Saunders cottage to get his traps
! before he went back to town.
The house party made hero of him.
The men spied him coming up the path
and carried him, protesting loudly, on
| their shoulders into the hall, where all
the other guests assembled. They gave
! him round of cheers, and every one
wanted to grasp him by his hand first.
| NduucChtu lllllc SDtCCh anu
told them what the doctor had told him
all about what Endicott had done and
how he had held little Bob Bovine in
| his arms the night the child died. They
tried to get Endicott to say something
about it himself, but he merely red
dened up and shifted uneasily from one
foot to the other and finally blurted
out: "Oh, pshaw! 1t really wasn't any
thing"
That evening he sat on the steps with
Miss Wilmot. They were quite alone.
II knew you were just like that" she
said
Like what?' he asked.
"Oh, knew you'd not be found want
ing in a crisis" she explained. "And
knew, too, you'd be just as modest
about 1t as you were"
"Any fellow could do that That
wasn't anything" he said uneasily.
You're dear, brave boy" she said
heartily.
IF we're he began.
What would you do?' she asked.
Her eyes were tempting him.
IF were" he repeated, "Fd-rd-
ask you-oh, hang It! I'm not" he end
ed In confusion.
"Ted, dear" she said softly, "Ill
spare you the asking-and-and say
yes now"
| He sat for moment in daZed silence.
He could not comprehend 1t all. Then
tc ioIfa xr-nn1arfrIlIy
Thanks" he stammered, thanks
very much" Which was eminently like
! Endicott
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

The old time method of purging
the system with Carthartics that tear,
grippe grind and break down the walls
of the stomach and intestines is super
seeded by Dade's Little Liver Pills.
They cleanse the liver, and strengthen
the whole system. Relieve headache,
biliousness, constipation, etc. -Brunt
q Parman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Keep an open date for Friday
night, and come to the best dance that
Will be given this year at Steyers
Hall. Helwigs orchestra will furnish
the music. Tickets SOC. Dancing
will commence at 8 p. IN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Saturday, Oct. goth we will give
away diamond ring, Ladies Gold
Watch and several hundred special
gifts. Call and see us about it before
that date. Brunt q Parman, Drug
gists and jewelers.. 1914
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10
When buying hardware you go

When buying hardware you go to
a hardware store. When buying
furniture you go to Furniture store.
When buying groceries why not go
to an exclusive Grocery store. My
stock is fresh and assortment COM
plete. Give me trial. r. III. Tracy
Phone 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

"A sour stomach, bad breath, a
pasty complexion and other conse-
quences of disordered digestion are
quickly removed by the use of
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets. Two days
treatment free. Sold by Brunt & Par
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Constipation and bad blood breed
fatal disease. Do away with both by
taking A.B-C Family Tea. 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Keep it out of the paper. is the cry
which the local newspaper publisher
daily hears. To Oblige often costs
considerable. though the party who
makes the request thinks the granting
scarcely worth saying "thank you"
for. A newspaper is peculiar thing
in the public's eye. The news gatherer
is stormed at because he gets hold OF
one item and is abused because he does
not get another. Young men, and
often young women, as well as older
persons, perform acts which become
legitimate items for publication and
then rush to the newspaper office and
beg the editor not to notice their
escapades. The next day they con-
denim the same paper for not having
published another party doing the
same thing they were guilty OF, for
getting apparently their late visit to
the printing office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Public Opinion and Chicago
Daily Tribune. both whole year fol-
only $3. 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

Don't pay more than 25c forA-B. o
Family Tea. which keeps the family
we'll.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

MOllOH ny vance, SecOilueu ny III. Ely
bretson. the resolution of the finance
committee be adopted. Roll call vote
8 yeas, no nays. The resolution was de-
clared adopted.
Motion by Sayre, seconded by Hislop
the street commissioner and surveyor
are hereby instructed to Immediately
give sidewalk grades to Prof. Preus
Prof. Larsen and Prof. Sperati. Motion
was carried.
Motion by Vance, seconded by Har-
mon, the Council recommend to the
Board of Supervisors the abatement OF
the taxes of Mrs. HELEN Larsen and
Mrs. Johanna Jensen. Roll call vote
8 yeas, no nays. Motion was carried.
Mr.. ]. w. Ward petitioned the com
ell to be allowed to lay sewer across
State street. Motion by Curtin, second
ed by Jensen. the petition of !. w. Ware
be granted. Motion was carried.
Mr.. Harmon was excused.
Motion by Baker. seconded by Vance
the city purchase of the Pittsburg Meter
Co. 30 rs water meters. Roll call vote
8 yeas, no nays. Motion was carried.
Motion by Vance, seconded by Jensen
to adjourn. Motion carried.
+. NJ. HUGHES,
City Clerk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10
He Needed Ii.

One day learned professor was ac-
costed by very dirty little boot
black: "Shine your shoes, sir!'
The professor was impressed by the
filthiness of the boys face.
Il don't want shine, my lad, y
said he, "but if you'll go and wash
your face I'll give you sixpence. +"
"a RIGHT, sir was the lads re-
ply, as he went over TO neighborins
fountain and made his additions.
Returning he held out his hand for the
money.
"Well, my lad, said the professor
"you have earned your sixpence. Here
it is. :"
Il dinna want it, auld chap, re-
turned the boy, with a lordly air.
"Ye keep it and get yer hair cut. y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10

The man who wrestles with the
COW and learns the calves to suck,
who casts the corn before the swine,
is now in greatest luck; for butter S
on the upper garde, veal's higher
than a kite, pork is climbing up the
scale and beef is out of sight; eggs
he gathers every day from his Poland
chicken coop are almost their weight
in gold and we are in the soup. His
corn brings him fancy price, his
raising. every day, and he takes in
all kinds of mon for half load of
hay. The farmer is in the saddle
and when he comes to town the rest
of us by right should go way back
and sit down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


October Sd. 1906
The meeting of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Daubney.
Members present. r. Engbretson, Har-
mon. Baker. Curtin, Jensen. Vance. II.
Engbretson, Sayre and Hislop. Mr..
Croft was absent.
Minutes of the previous meetings read,
corrected and approved.
Report of the City Treasurer read and
accepted.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Whereas, the following claims have
been examined and approved by the FL
nance Committee. therefore be it
Resolved. That they be allowed and
the money necessary to pay the same be
and is hereby appropriated, and the
mayor and clerk are directed to issue
orlorS ON tho Traa Surer aS follows.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
JUNE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, 1906.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. June 4.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. june 4.
Board met in regular session. Mem.
bers present, Phil. Grace, r. w
Moore and J. M. Price.
Minutes of April meeting were read
and approved. Spent balance of day
on road petitions.
Adjourned to meet June 8, 1906.
June 8, 1906.
Board met, members all present
BY Recommendation of the township
trustees of Pleasant Grove township
F. NJ. Likens was appointed justice Of
the peace to fill vacancy.
Spent balance of day on claims.
Adjourned to meet June 6, 1906.
June 6, 1906.
Board met. Members all present
Spent day on claims.
Adjourned to meet June z. 1906.
June Z 1906.
Board met Members all present
Spent day on claims.
Adjourned to meet June IL, 1906.
June IL, 1906.
DOdld
Spent day on claims and miscei
laneous business.
Adjourned to meet June II, 1906.
June IL, 1906.
Board met. Members all present
Spent day on claims.
Adjourned to meet June 16, 1906.
June 16, 1906.
Board met. Members all present
Spent day on justice transcripts
and other business.
Adjourned to meet June IS, 1906.
June IS, 1906.
Board met. Members all present
Spent day on justice transcripts.
Adjourned to meet June 10, 1906.
June 10, 1906.
Board met. Members all present
The auditor is authorized to redeem
from tax sale lot irreg. survey OF
N. w. N. E. of Section 90, Township
rs, Range Is, belonging to Albert
Hale, on account of being enormously
sold.
BY recommendation of the city
council of oskaloosa, the auditor is
authorized to reduce the valuation Oh
lot %, Lacey's Add, belonging to
John Lichtenheld, from $4,000 to
$4,000.
BY recommendation of the trustees
Of Madison township M. S. Freeman
was ppointed constable to fill vacancy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28

that the above report is true and cor
rect.
L. e. CORLETT
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by L. E. corlett this. 18th day Of
June, 1906.
J. w. DoAK.
Auditor,
Approved June Is, 1906.
PHIL GRACE,
Chairman.
r. w. MOORE.
JNO. M. PRICE,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28
Recorder,s Quarterly Report.


To the Honorable Board OF Super
visors of Mahaska County Iowa.
Gentlemen: herewith submit my
report for the quarter commencing
April /, 1906, and ending May 81,
1906.
No. of deeds recorded ............l5 5
No. of mortgages recorded -. 1OS
No. of chattel mortgages recorded "a
No. of releases recorded. -. -. So
No. of articles of Incorporation
recorded ..... ...... .........' p
No. of assignments Of mortgages
recorded ....,..... .....,..... .
No. of miscellaneous instruments
recorded ............ 1890. %
No. of patents recorded .......... Is
No. of plats recorded ..........,. l
Total No. of instruments re-
corded ............ ...'....f si
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28

sS1,5S9.O4 sS1,5Ss.o4
County School Fund.
By bal. on hand
Jan l, 1906. -. Soz'oV
Taxes and penal
ties collected. S,SSs'H
To Temporary
school fund. IS 100000
Bal June /, 1906 1917
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28

To state treas
urer ........s 3o5.O6
Bal. June !, 1906 s.1l
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28

Barnes City, transportation &C.
insane person. ...... 600
Inebriate hospital, care Of in
mates .......... 1880. 173. So
Insane hospital, care of in
mates ............ 1890. .2O55. 20
Jerrel, DR.. B. o., acting com.
Of insanity 100000. 80. 800
Valentine, E. L., conveying in.
sane to Mt. Pleasant go. a1.75
Valentine, E. L., conveying in
ebriate to Knoxville go. 10. &c
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-28

Bowen, VIM, land used in
making new road ......... 500
Blain, F. c., damage caused by
falling bridge ........... rs. 90
Castle. Francis, interest -. 57.Ss
@. B. & @. Ry., freight. 49,. s21.77
Central Supply Co. culyert
material ........ ........ 40. 80
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-18
Dreyfus Acqultted at Last

The reading public is thoroughly
familiar with the wrongs of Captain
d. eyfus, Of the French army. For
years, long ana intolerable to the ac-
cused officer and his family, the case
has been exploited in the papers all
over the world. In 1894, Captain
Dreyfus the first Hebrew to be APP
pointed to the general staff Of the
French forces, was arrested on the
charge OF selling military secrets to
Germany. In ore OF the most remark
able and fagrantly unjust trials kno wn
to history, he was secretly convicted,
sentenced to solitary confinement,
publicly degI AIDED in rank, confined in
a military prison off French Guiana
and afterwards taken back to France
for a second trial. His enemies prose-
cuted him like fiends from hades, and
and he was compelled to undergo four
exparte trials. And at the last of
these Just concluded last Thursday,
his vindicatlon has come, after all OF
these bitter years Of indignity and dis
credit.
Captain Dreyfus stand today in
the eyes OF the world,a Jewish m artyr
to French official prejudice, venom and
crookedness, but he has come through
the ordeal unscalhed, and with new
honors awaiting to take the place of
those he had won before his enemies
plotted his downfall and so nearly sue
ceeded in wrecking noble life for
ever.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-18
LEXINGTON AS A SUMMER
HOME

The number Of strangers So
journing in Lexington this summer
is unusually large, and if the
residents of this community SO
desired, many more summer boar
ders could be secured. Surely no.
where il the beautiful Valley OF
Virginia is there community
possessing moro attractions that
appeal to people of culture than
right here in Lexington. Possess
ing a climate surpassed in the
State, with delightfully."- cool and
pleasant nights, the seeker after
quiet and comfort can here ina
reposefulness in the highest degree.
We who are to the manor born are
so familiar with the expanse OF
beauty surrounding our town that
we have long ceased to appreciate
or admire it's unsurpassing lowell
ness. There are stretches OF
landscape nearby that always de-
light and charm, while the noun
tains in the distance lend i'm
pressiveness to the diversified
scene of hill and dale.
The nearby resorts of Rock
bridge Alum, Wilson Springs,
Natural Bridge and Rockbridge
Baths offer numerous attractions
in the way of coaching parties.
And now that the Natural Bridge
management has secured the
Rockbridge White Sulphur Springs
and considerable other property,
it is hoped that in tina near future
the development and Improvement
of the same will further increase
the already diversified attractions
OF Rockbridge.
Rejecting upon the possibilities
in the way of increased numbers OF
summer boarders, We are ultimate
ly led to the conclusion that the
enjoyment of these advantages
would be greatly increased by the
construction and maintenance of
good public thoroughfares. Not
only would the enjoyment of
travel be added to, but the saving
of time, hcrsefesh and vehicles
would form no inconsiderable part
of this condition of affairs devcutly
wished for.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-18
Second Pub1ic School
EXAMINATION

The second Public School Exami-
nation for teachers in the public schools
of Rockbridge county, white and color
ell. will be bel in the grammar school
buildings In Lexington
JULY 30 AND 81 AND AUG. /, 1905
Examinations begin at 0 o'clock a.
m. promptly. Teachers must come
supplied with pen, Ink and paper; the
paper Of the regulation size, which can
be obtained at Stuart's bookstore.
The examination will be on the sub
jects that made up the examination In
May.
Teachers who failed at the May
examination are at liberty to stand this
examination.
G. w. EFFINGER, Supt.
OF Schools OF Rockbridge County.
July AT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-18
FARMERS ARE LEARNING

In a recent issue the Southern
Tobacconist and Modern Farmer
discusses the situation of farm
labor, and quotes an exchange
from a rural section showing how
the farmers of Virginia are adapt
ing themselves to changed con-
oitions with reference to the
sacarcity of negro labor. The
agriculturists of Halifax county
have ceased to be planters and have
become farmers In every sense Of
the word, Gays the paper referred
to.Many of their large plantations
have been divided into small farms,
and the result has been better
farming. larger crops and more
satisfactory returns.
Some years ago negro laborers
were attracted in great mum bers to
the North, where they had offers
of higher wages. AT the beginning
of this exodus. the farmers were
gloo my and decidedly respondent.
This state of things, however, was
a blessing in disguise, for it forced
the landowners and their sons to
till the soil themselves. In con-
Guiding the article, our contem-
porary says: "The result is, that
today the Halifax farmer is more
independent than he has ever been
he has abundance of corn,a surplus
of hogs and beeves for sale, and
he enjoys the privilege of his
independence"
What is said of Halifax can be
said with ecual truth of Rock
bridge and other Valley counties.
The time is coming when in this
section more attention will be
given to cattle. The farms OF
Rockbridge will prove mere pro,
fitable when her hills are covered
with grazing herds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-18
Woman Takes Her Life at Goshen
With Poison
GaEetLk Coyylsbondtnee


July 14.-Our quiet community was
greatly excited last Wednesday morn
ing, July 18th, when the report was
circulated that an unknown woman,
young, attractive and alone, had com
mitted suicide that morning at the
Allegheny hotel. The circumstances
of the tragedy have been kept as quiet
as possible, and very few facts have
been obtainable. So far as can be
learned, the incidents OF the affair are
as follows;
On Wednesday morning, shortly after
midnight, a handsome young woman
entered the Allegheny hotel and re-
gistered under the name of Minnie
Jones CT Covington, Va, and requested
to be given desirable room. She was
not called for breakfast, but at noon
the por or went to her room to summon
her to dinner. Receiving no respons5
to his call, the porter reported to the
hotel clerk, and together the two went
TO the room occupied by the woman
and knocked. Again receiving no reply,
the two men opened the door and
found the woman lying across the bed,
cold in death. The story Of her tragic
death was revealed by small vial.
which contained a few drops OF
laudanum. -.
An inquest was held Wednesday
afternoon by corners jury, Justice
J. S. Craig presiding, The verdict wes
that the woman had met deeth at her
own hands from the contents Of the
vial found in her room. After the inquest
the body was taken to iBlatton, four
ililes from Goshen, where it was buried.
1t is believed the woman registered
under false name. as several railroad
men who viewed the corpse stated that
they had seen her in Clifton Forge,
where she is said to have been employ
ed at one of the hotels. They asserted
that her correct name was Helen
GlIkerson, and that she was native OF
Charleston, w. Va. She was about %
years OF age. 3,
On her person were found severa!
photographs of young men alleged to be
living in Clifton Forge Herpurse con-
tanned so cents in small change. From
the label on the vial, the laudanum
was purchased at Groves Drug Store In
Clifton Forge. o. I.