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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
FINEST OF THE SEASON.
"The Gingerbread Man" Coming to the
Grand Friday Night. Guaranteed
Attraction.

The Rice & Weaver Company,
which is the richest theatrical firm
in the United States, will make their
first production in this city when
the big extravaganza success of last
season, "The Gingerbread Man." is
presented here at the Grand Opera
House next Friday night
With "The Gingerbread MAN. its
maiden effort. the Rice 81 Weaver
Company is determined to establish
high standard which may set the
pace for future productions. With
this end in view, the firm has put
forth a production without regard
to economical laws and sent Ell tour
the most expensive company of players
that left New York this season.
In the cast are Gus Weinburg. for
merly of "The Burgomaster. Ross
Snow, whose sensational hit as the
burlesque fairy god mother in Jack
and the Beanstalk," is still remem-
bered Homer Lind, last seasons lead
ing baritone with Savage's English
Opera Company; Eddie Redway, who
starred in "Smiling Island - w. HI.
Mack, for several seasons a star in
musical farces, Will Donnelly. for.
merly leading man with Anna Held,
Mae Phelps, with Prince of Pilson
Opera Company. Gertrude thinner,
Matte Nelson, Mary Mooney and an
ensemble of 65 girls who have been
christened "The American Beauty
Chorus -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
FIRE DEMON
WREAkS HAVOC.
J. J. MARSH BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED.
One Of the Worst Fires in Years. Destroys
Interior Of Marsh Block and Ruins
Reed { Nays Large Stock Of
Farm Implements.

The sounding of the fire alarm at
the department to the fine large j. J.
Marsh building on the corner of Me-
chanic and Water streets. When they
arrived they found that fire had
started in the basement back of the
stairway. and the building was so
full of dense smoke that it was almost
the hre. The entire department ar
rived ON the scene quickly and it was
not long before five streams of water
were playing upon the building, COM
pletely flooding the interior, hut still
the fire could not be reached before
it had burned out the supports of
the first floor The main floor, filled
with thousands of dollars worth Of
new machinery. buggies, wagons,
cutters, etc. was precipitated into a
mass in the basement below, all of
which was covered with six feet of
water before the fire was finally
quenched. Before the floor fell in
they succeeded in getting out quite
number of the cutters, wagons, etc.
but the largest part of the stock is
now in the basement, flooded with
water.
After the fire subsidized it was found
that practically all the interior of the
building below the second story was
ruined. The second floor, which was
recently fixed up at large expense for
dancing hall, is but slightly damag-
ed. hole burned in the floor, the
remainder of the damage being by
water and smoke.
The Office corner in the first floor,
the stairway, etc. can easily be re-
paired, but the remainder is practi-
cally an entire loss. Mr. Marsh,
owner of the building, estimates his
loss at about $4,000, with no insur-
ance He was unfortunate enough to
lose his building on the same lots by
fire eleven years ago.
The loss to Reed & May is hard to
estimate. They had from $4,000 to
$40. 600 worth of goods in the building,
with $4,000 insurance. They had
recently received a large amount of
goods for next year, and the stock was
larger than usual at this time of the
year. Just what salvage there is can
hardly be estimated, but it is safe
to say that when the stock is gotten
out of the water it will be nearly
total loss.
Mr.. Marsh intends to repair the
building as soon as possible, and
Reed 4 May will in all probability
continue the business at the same
stand. They will occupy the building
belonging to Mr.. Marsh on the east of
the burned building while repairs are
being made.
| Great credit is due the fire depart
ment for the hard work of the boys.
They worked like beavers for hours
in the bitter cold, many of them
ruined clothes, shoes, etc., and some
contracted severe colds, but they paid
no attention to themselves in their
effort to check the fire. Mrs.
Richard Bucknell has their everlast-
Ing thanks for hot coffee, which she
made and served to them by the gal
lon.
| Abstracts on short notice. In
surance, the best, try us on anything
| in our line; we will satisfy you. De-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Five years ago the board of super
visors of Clay county purchased 81, 300
worth of Shorthorn cattle and placed
them on the poor farm. From the
original investment sales have been
made amounting to $5, 600 with net
profit to the county of SO, 500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

"Moulder orator" A. 9. Rankin,
is busy again this winter, organizing
state marshal clubs and working up
public sentiment in favor of his
bill which he will have introduced
at the coming session of the legisla-
ture. we understand it will be prac-
tically the same bill he had before
the general assembly two years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

It is announced that Bro. A. s.
Burdick of the Postville Review has
been re-appointed postmaster at Post
vile, and that Bro. @. H. Talmadge
of the West Union Gazette is to re-.
ceive the plum at West Union.
Congratulations, gentlemen, honors
worthily bestowed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
Subscription Price $l.5O a Year
Chice..3l7 West Water Street
Both Telephones, Number IS.
Current Comment.

Resolutions are now in order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
Bishop Charles c. McCabe.

The death of this noted churchman
last Wednesday in New York removes
from the activities Of life one of the
most widely known and beloved
olergymen in the United States. Nc
man in the ministry Of any church
has been better known or better liked
than he. During the last forty years
he has addressed more people in more
places than any other minister. There
is hardly any town of four thousand
people in the United States that he
has not visited and where he has not
either preached or lectured. 1t is
said that his great lecture the ''The
Bright Side of Libby Prison. was
deli sered 1000 times and every dollar
received from this lecture was given
to charity. AS an illustration of his
generosity, the Kansas City Times
has the following incident; /.
Many can call the night when
Bishop Charles @. McCabe collected
S3. 600 to pay off mortgage on an old
soldiers farm" said Rev. w. A.
Brown. pastor of the Washington
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
on the West Side last night. II was
member of the Grand Avenue
Church at the time. IG was about
1889. The bishop was travelling
through Kansas when he heard of an
old soldier who was about to lose his
farm because of mortgage. He came
to Kansas City to deliver his lecture,
"The Sunny Side of Life in Libby
Prison." He decided to devote the
receipts to paying off the old soldiers
mortgage.
SAT the close Of the lecture he said !:
Brethren, out in Kansas there is an
old soldier who is about to lose his
little farm. I'm going to give him
every cent of the admission tonight,
but it's not enough. Will you give
the rest?'
1.-THE church was crowded, and in
about ten minutes every cent neces-
sary was pledged and committee ap.
pointed to pay off the mortgage.
Bishop McCabe received thousands
of dollars for that lecture, but gave
every cent to charity. Once on his
return from South America, so they
say, he visited wealthy friend.
Well, bishop said the friend,
did you come back without making
any pledges?'
"'Not exactly replied the bishop,
'but only pledged $50, 00O.
How much of that do you expect
me to give?' inquired his host.
Well, about tenth, said the
bishop
'''We're building three a day.
That was the telegram Bishop Nc
Cabe sent to- Robert Ingersoll when
the latter delivered a lecture in
which he said the church was totter-
ing to its fall. "
Bishop McCabe, better known as
Chaplain McOabe. attended the ses.
sion OF the Upper Iowa conference held
in Decorah in the fall of 1890, and
delighted large audiences with his
songs and addresses which are we'll
remembered and spoken of to this
day. AS chaplain of the l22d Ohio he
was at the battle of Winchester and
lingering little too long to care for
the wounded, he was captured by
Gen. Early and sent to Richmond,
where he spent four months in Libby
prison. Mr.. l.. l.. Couse, OF this city
who was prisoner there at the same
time, remembers him well.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

If subscribers TO newspapers general
ly know how very important it is to
publishers to have each individual
subscription paid at the proper time
they would set down in their memor,
andum book the date when a new
year begins and would be as prompt
as in the payment of note in bank,
in meeting it. 1t is true that sc
small sum as few dollars is not
much in the eyes of ninety-nine in 9
hundred of our subscribers, but the
aggregate of several hundred amounts
to considerable and one can estimate
and judge what it may be to any pub
Usher engaged in active business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Suppose, says the Sioux City
Journal, the advertising agent of
the railway calls at the newspaper
counting room, contracts for 800
worth of advertising and pays cash
for it. Suppose the newspaper pub
Usher then and there wants SlOC
worth of mileage books and pays cash
for them. Would the double transac-
tion be a violation of the interstate
commerce commissions Interpretation
of the anti-pass provisions of the rate
law? If not, why try to enforce a
regulation that could be- evaded Sc
easily?n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

May the New Year bring you joy,
peace, health and happiness; hope,
ambition and success. May we reach
out toward higher ideals and nobler
purposes, resolved to do our part in
making the world better. May our
sorrows be few and our joys many.
May God continue to shower his bless
ings upon us and our great nation as
in the past; and may we meet and
solve the great problems that will
come before us with bravery, courage
and that wisdom and foresight which
builds for the future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.
School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords,. Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di.
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifica-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday Of
each month.
Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Court House, Decorah. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

1t cost $50, 900, 900 to supply the de-
mand for automobiles the past year in
the United States alone. We are a
fast people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Abstracts on short notice. In
surance, the best, try us on anything
in our line: we will satisfy you. De-
corah State Bank. old
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

1t is reported throughout the
country that Secretary Shaw of Iowa
has been offered the presidency of the
great Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany upon his retirement from the
cabinet in March, and will probably
accept. This is one of the highest
positions in the business world of
today, but Secy. Shaw is big enough
to fill the place with credit, and
Iowans generally will congratulate
him upon being singled out for this
important office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Now be homes for once, pro. Cole.
Is it not true that few years ago the
Fayette Postal Gard was a warm sup
porter OF Congressman Haugen and
advocated his reelection? Is it not
also true that one Of the present
editors of the Postal Gard had aspira-
tions for appointment to political
favor; and when these were denied
did not the Postal Gard cease its
praise and begin to ridicule and be-
little our congressman and his work
Fact is, what Public Opinion in.
sinuated is true; and whatever ap.
pears in any paper that dares to dis.
agree with the Postal Cards opinions
is liable to be branded as false by
that paper The Coles run a mighty
good newspaper but they have always
been hard to find politically.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Bradstreet's weekly report of trade
says: Holiday buying, easily the pre-
eminent trade feature, increases as
the season draws to close and early
predictions of a record turnover are
being fully realized. Stocks have
been so well disposed of that jobbers
have booked large volume of
recorders. In the larger distributing
lines, wholesale and jobbing business
is comparatively quiet in consonance
with the season Most of the branches
of trade anticipate heavy spring bust
ness and industrial lines are still very
active. Iron and steel mills are we'll
sold up and high prices do not deter
consumers from placing orders as far
in advance as the third quarter of
1907. Trade in general will enter the
new year with the greatest momentum
ever attained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

R. Stephens and family returned
last night from a six weeks trip
tc points along the Pacific coast.
They report a fue and interesting
trip. Mr.. Stevens with his family
spent some time in San Francisco
after the earthquake, seeing the
ruins. He says that they look ap-
palling and seems impossible that
they VIII ever be able to rebuild
the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

If you krew the value Of Cham.
berlain's Salve you would never
wish to be without it. Here are
some Of the diseases for which it il
especially valuable. sore nipples,
chapped hands, burns. frost bites.
chilhlains. chronic sore eyes, itch
ing piles. letter. salt rheum and
eczema. Price IS cents per box.
For sale BY "All Druggists"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Wanted:-Centleman or lady
good reference. to travel by rail OF
with a rig, for firm Of SzSO. 900 90
capital Salary sI.o7a.oo per year
and expenses; salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address
with stamp. Jos. A. Alexander.
chickasha, Ind. Ter. s7-3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Geo. Calvert went to Oklahoma
City yesterday 10 meet a party of
Kentucky friends who were start
ing for Louisville.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

The Royal Neighbors had their
regular session last night and NJ.
E. Knapp and wife and W. z.
Hight and wife served ice cream
and cake to the members IN the hall
and a real nice sociable tine was
was enjoyed by all present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Little Jenpie. the child of Mr..
Hall, who was kicked in the face,
by horse is getting along very
nicely. but will be disfigured for
life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Invitations are out for the receD-
tion and opening of the Eagles,
which takes place in their new
quarters tomorrow afternoon and
evening. II is expected there will
be big crowd present as it will be
important.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

J c. Stalcuff Of South McAlester
a member OF the extension board
Of the Baptist church, is in Chick
asha today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Mr.. A. S. Gilkey who has been
travelling in Europe for some time
took his camera with him and has
taken views of what struck his
fancy and sent them back to the
ChOctaw Avenue Picture Man to
develop and print.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Mrs. Jno. F. clary and little
son leave this afternoon for points
In Colorado for the health of little
Jno. F. They expect to be gone
four months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hamilton
left this afternoon for Denison la.
The latter will remain till Septem-
Der while Mr.. Hamilton will re-
turn in few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Don't fail to call and see what
prices can be made on furniture,
you will find the prices at Claycomb
& Anderson's- 37-3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

NJ. 7. Humphrey, manager for
the chickasha Milling Co.. has re
turned from an extended trip in
the East. He also attended CON-
mencement at his .'alma mater, :"
the Kansas University.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

That reputation for delicious
lemonades that the Owl Drug Store
enjoys is deserved. Ask some one
that has tried them. 37-ti
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Mrs. Bynum who has been the
guest Of Mrs, u. n. Freelander,
corner Of Oregan and Twelfth street,
returned to her home in Mangum.
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

r. j. Shaughnessy and family
leave tomorrow for several weeks
Mr. Shaughnessy is on his vacation
and they will FIRST spend a few days
on Cache creek fishing and from
there 20 to Mangum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

James, the 8 year old son Of T.
y. Stapl-ton, had the misfortune
Of having his right arm. broken
yesterday while performing on a
trapese. The little boys mother
is i'll in Oklahoma City and he is
staying at the residence of Attor.
ney Herr, sos Kansas avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Rt.Rev. FIR. Brooke will preach
in St. Lukes Episcopel church
Friday night at 8 O'Clock. All
welcome. I3o I4z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

The Chickasha band will hold
its regular meeting tonight in the
Murry Hall and all members are
requested to be present for prac-
tice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

z. L. Mcfarland and family re-
turned last night from a weeks
visit in Hutchinson, Kan, and 2.
L. reported that the Indian Terri
tory looked good 70 him after be-
ing in Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

w. A. Hopkins, wife, baby and
sister leave today for Louisville and
other points in Kentucky to be
gone for several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

A. S. Gilkey who is now visit
ing relatives in Charlottesville Ind.
writes that he will be at home some
time between June aoth and the
ssFd' .a f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Miss Margaret Windam. reading
and physical culture, sa7 South
Fifth. Phone 3o7. 1873 J57
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Now is the time to save money
on furniture, the factories have
made the prices at claycomb &
Anderson. 37-3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

For Sale:-GoOd. highgrade
Jersey milch cow. Phone ago or
call goa S. 9th. zI-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Losr:-Leather pocket book
containing receipts, no none y.
Name stamped in Leather. Finder
leave at Post Office Book Store.
Jno. F. CIary. 80 Al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Ed Poynter of Verden, was in
the city yesterday visiting his
mother, Mrs. NJ, Poynter. corner
Of Illinois and Fourth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Have you called to see what
prices Slaycomb & Anderson are
makingl 37-3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

]. F. Riggs left for Verden, An
adarko and other points along the
line this morning in the interest of
his business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

DIR. Miller. the healer of All
Pennsylvania, left fhis morning for
Sulphur to be absent a couple of
weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Commissioner Earl is placing a
IS inch tiling in at the corner of
Of Pennsylvania and Second streets
to drain that section of the city.
He states be will soon have all the
lakes in the city drained of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Trapped Fruits. a delicious
summer drink. try il. Owl Drug
Store. 37-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

The big cost sale is still on in
furniture at Claycomb & Ander-
son. 37-3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Good 4 room house for rent.
Apply 6Io South S street. phoue
f41.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

L.G. Wickefy returned last night
from business trip to Lawton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Polly" PlUtz invaded the -four
ishing city Of Amber yesterday
reaching home in salty last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Furnished rooms for rent sO7
Kansas ave. 81 80
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

The Electro barber shop, Mr..
Hardy proprietor, has moved across
the street Soa South Second Street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12
cOOE with gas. Ph0ne aa6. 81

Cook with gas. Phone 236. 3o-4I
Lightyour home with gas. Phone
$50 s9-4I
Dick Mckay left this morning
for ElReno on a business trip.
S. E. Pnace left this morning
for Verden. Okla. on business.
Give us one days notice when
you want gas. Phone ago. 59-4I
Col. E. H. Perry and Dick Hall
left today for Atoka on business
trip.
A. B. Cochran and several other
gentlemen left this morning for
Anadarko.
Chas. Pearson left today for
Louisville, to attend the reunion
of Kentuckians.
Use gas for light and cooking.
Phone ago. 3o-4I
The printers union hold call
ed meeting tonight at 8 O'Clock in
the Journal Office.
Will Dow has purchased a cafe
in Oklahoma City and himself and
wife left for that city this morning,
Put gas in your home for cook
ing and make home happy. Phone
z63. 3o-4I'
The Electro barber shop, Mr..
Hardy proprietor, has moved across
the street Soa South Second Street.
Polly" PlUtz invaded the -four
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Dick Mckay left this morning
for EIReno on a business trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Put gas in your home for cook
ing and make home happy. Phone
763. 3o-4I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

S. E. Pnace left this morning
for Verden, Okla. on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Will Dow has purchased cafe
in Oklahoma City and himself and
wife left for that city this morning,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-12

Give as one days notice when
you want gas. Phone ago. 39-4I