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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Electric Line Promoter Coming.

Mr. w. P. Mason, the promoter of
the Minneapolis, Rochester & Dubu-
que proposed electric railway, which
will pass through DEBORAH and other
towns of this section, will be in De-
corah this week Thursday to confer
with our people concerning the pro-
posed line. He is now going over the
route making preliminary surveys and
telephoned Mr.. Bear from Chatfield,
Mimi, that he would be here Thurs
day. In reply to Mr.. Bears question
as to whether or not he thought there
road would surely be built, he ans
wered, Il dou't think, l know it
will" 1t is of course up to our peo-
pie to encourage the proposition in
every way possible. The only way to
get such things is for everyone to give
all the support they can to the propo.
sition, and when this is done there is
little question about the matter.
Nothing has come up in some time
which promises more real benefit to
all the people, and amidst all the cleo
trio line talk this seems to be getting
nearest to the contamination of such
an enterprise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Original Notice.

Cora NJ. Barsch. Plaintiff, VS. Silas b, Wheel
er, Alice Wheeler, Diantha burst. George
burst. Dema Wheeler. Albert Wheeler
Fred Wheeler aud Hattie Wheeer-Haskel
andi Haskel, her husband, ct al, defendants.
To each and all of the above named defend
ants:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 18th day of October, A. ID. 1905, the petition
or plaintiff in the above entitled cause and an
amendment thereto will be filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court of the state
OF Iowa, in and for Winneshiek County, Iowa,
claiming of you that she is the sole absolute
and unqualified owner in fee simple land in
possessionl OF the following real property, viz:
Lot number one, in Block number three, in
Park Addition TO the City OF DEBORAH, Win
neshiek County, Iowa." and asking that you
and each of you be barred and forever estop-
ped from having or claiming any right, title
or interest in the said property adverse To the
ownership, dominion and benefit of plaintiff
in said property, and that plaintiffs title and
interest be established and quoted in her.
Plaintiff does not ask for costs against said
defendants herein unless they appear and
wrongfully defend against her said claim and
ownership.
And unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the Novem-
Der term, A. ID. 1906, of the said Court, which
will commence at DEBORAH, Iowa. on the 10th
day OF November, A. ID. 1906, default will be
entered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon.
FRANK SAYRE,
42f Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Death OF William French.

William French, we'll known
resident of this city. passed away at
his home on the west side last Thurs
day, after an extended illness with
complication of diseases. He was
born III Post township, Allamakee
county, May %, 1869, and has lived
in this county the most of his life,
except FIVE years spent in. Verina,
Pocahontas county, returning to De-
corah a couple of years ago. He
leaves wife and one child, three
years old. The funeral services were
held on Saturday. the remains being
taken to Frankville, with services at
the PresbyteIi ian church. He was a
member of the Modern Woodmen, and
had a wide acquaintance, who will
join the bereaved wife and child in
his loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Archer Alberts Dead.

Archer Alberts passed away on Fri
day afternoon at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Thos. Davis, after an ex-
tended illness, at the age of 81 years.
His wife died about two years ago,
and little girl four wears of age is
left an orphan. He was a member of
the Yeomen lodge, members of the To-
cal lodge acting as pail bearers at the
funeral, which was held from the
home of Thos. Davis at ten O'Clock
yesterday morning, Rev. J. o. Hou-
gen officiating. He was very popu-
lar young man among his acquain-
tances and his death will be generally
mOurned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Notice IN Probate.
, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in VIM eshek
County, Iowa on the 27th day of November,
A. ID. 1906, at 1880 O'Clock, p. IN. to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of
JOHN ERAL,
late of Washington Township. in Winneshek
County, Iowa deceased, at which time
and place you Will appear and show cause, II
any, why said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office. this 18th day of October. 1905.
1873 s. +. BRlCKNER,
Clerk District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Don't be Imposed Unon.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. These worthless
limitations have similar sounding
names. Beware of them. The genu-
inc Foley's Honey and Tar is in a
yellow package. Ask for it and re-
fuse any substitute. 1t is the best
remedy for coughs and colds. Brunt
q Parman. 1915
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
A H0ldup.

A bit of excitement prevailed in the
neighborhood of Dominick Wiltgen
and Herman Funke the past few days.
1t is reported that two hobos held up
two daughters of these families as
and threatened TO shoot them if they
attempted to make an cutlery. They
were held up on three different eve
nings, the last occurring Tuesday eve
ming, but just what their object was
in doing so nobody seems to know,
not even the little girls themselves.
A posse was formed on two different
occasions with view to capturing
the holdups but thus far no capture
has been made. -Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
A Fine Apple Exhibit.

Ben Bears window has contained
the finest exhibit Of Winneshiek
county apples the past week we have
ever seen. They came from the or
chard of Abram Lambert in Bloom
field township, and are certainly
beauties. Ranging from IL to IA
inches in circumference, of fine quail
ty, shape and color, they make a
showing that the county may feel
proud of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
A Fraternal Farewell.

The Knights of Pythias and their
ladies rendered DR. and Mrs. Geo. NJ
Stevens farewell party OH Monday
evening, previous to their departing
for California the latter part of this
week, to make their future home.
The evening was pleasantly spent III
playing five hundred and finch. and
at 10 30 Il banquet was served at the
Winneshiek Hotel. A beautiful cut
glass vase was presented to them by
the members of the order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Speaking Campaign Opens Tonight.

The speaking campaign for Winnie
shiek county opens this Wednesday
evening, with republican meeting
at Castalia, which will be addressed
by Congressman G. n. Haugen of
Northwood. Congressman Haugen is
known as forceful and convincing
speaker, and will sustain his old
time reputation in that regard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Dies From Heart Failure.

Gustav Olson, tailor who has been
working for Lee Bros. for the past
year and half, died at the Stiles
Hotel Friday afternoon at -four
O'Clock, from heart failure. He was
taken sick only the evening before.
His wife and three sons live at Rock
Island, ILL.,. where the remains were
taken for interment on Monday. He
was fifty-two years of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Unity Supper.

The ladies of Unity Circle will
serve supper in the church parlors,
Thursday evening, Oct %, with the
following menu
Mashed Potatoes
Sliced Ham Chow Chow
Escalloped Corn Baked Beans
Biscuit Brown Bread
Fruit Salad
Chocolate Cake White Cake
nff.s L. .saaa -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
From San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 10
1905

the first company to commence the
payment of losses here, and they
have also the distinction of being the
first company to get through paying
and all without discount, 50, 400, 100
fully satisfying our S07 loss claimants.
This is a good company to insure
with. H. ID. PAINE, Agt. 43-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Notice of Appointment.

Nouce or the appointment of an executor
of the estate OF Sarah sampson, deceased
Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Executor of the
estate of
SARAH SAMPSON
late OF Pleasant township. in the county of
Winneshiek state of Iowa, deceased testate
and has taken upon himself that trust by Civ
ing bonds a. the law directs. Ali persons hav-
Ing demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted 10 the said estate are
called upon to make payment to
ALBERT o. SAMPSON,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. October II, 1906
c. 8. BOICE, Attorney. 43.I.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Many Prizes Given Away.

On Saturday Brunt q Parman gave
away large number of prizes, as pre-
viously advertised. There were sew
eral hundred of them, and the gold
watch was given to Miss Tena Whalen
and the diamond ring to- Mrs. Lew
Beard. Many others secured prizes of
more or less value.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
No News From Voting Machine Case.

Nothing has been heard from the
voting machine case before the Su-
preme Court at Des Moines up to the
time of going to press, and probably
it will not be decided before the latter
part of the week. 1t will cause the
auditor and the printers to hurry mat
tiers considerably to get ready for
election, whichever way it goes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Card of Thanks.

/ desire, on behalf of the 38th Iowa
Regiment, to sincerely thank the citi-
zens of DEBORAH. the Woinans Relief
Corps, Post Commander l.. l.. Couse,
Quartermaster L. i. Caldwell, the
sons and daughters of veterans, and
all who assisted in making the re-
union held last week success.
GEO. NJ. ANDERSON,
Commander.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
TORRENTS of letter and Eczema Allayed,

The intense itching characteristic
of exzema, letter and like skin dis
ease is instantly allayed by Chamber
lain's Salve and many severe cases
have been permanently cured by its
use. For sale by Engbretson's Phar-
macy 40-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Benefit Dance.

The DEBORAH Merchants band wish
to announce that they will give a
Grand Ball at Marsh's hall, Wednes-
day, Nov. IA, 1906 Tickets 75c. The
Band is DESTROYS of raising money to
pay for their new uniforms, and it
is hoped that large crowd will turn
out. Bryson's orchestra will furnish
the music.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24

loo flour sifters, 25c, nickel plated
fruit dishes, 25c nickel trays, &c and
zoe covered pals, all 1Oc each, on our
lOc counter Saturday. N. r. Croft.
43tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks to
the friends and neighbors for their
kindly assistance during the illness
and burial of the last Archer Alberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Davis.
Eugene Alberts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
Bulbs.

Now is the time to plant your
bulbs. We have fine assortment over
at the DEBORAH Greenhouse, Roman
and Dutch Hyacinths. Daffodills,
Chinese Sacred Lilies, Crocuses in
three colors. We also have a fine lot
of tulips 1879
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24

Watkins Laxtone, the most pleas
ant and effective laxative on the mar
ket. A, e. Bergland. agent, Hesper,
Iowa. 40-4pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the Board of Super
visors at the September adjourned
session Oct %, 1906. / 80 D. m.
Board met as per adjournment, mem
bers all present and called to order
by the Chairman. Minutes of pre-
vious meeting read and approved.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the County Auditor be empowered
to draw up and execute Warranty
Deed of lots 4 and in Block No. 8
of Central addition TO DEBORAH, Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, TO Hans H.
Holm upon payment of S475. 90 cash
The per diem and mileage was al
louad aS fpll0xyS. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-10-24

On motion adjourned to 80 p. IN.
Oct 81. 1905.
M. j. NICHOLSON, Chairman.
(attest) |. Linnevold, Auditor and
Clerk of the B. of 5.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
More Flowers for the Capital,

The Capital is in debt to Col.
Charles S. BromwelL superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds,
and Head Gardener Brown. of the
propagating gardens, for the enter
prise and extra interest manifest
in their plan 10 extend the floral
adornment of the city to its suburbs.
Certain strips of parking and vacant
tracts which belong to the Govern
ment and lie beyond the more
thickly settled sections of the city
have already been fixed upon and as
soon as the weather will permit they
will be beautified with flower beds.
shrubbery, and borders like the older
parks.
The reclaimed Potomac Flats are
TO receive special attention. II is
sincerely to be hoped that borders of
Towering and ornamental plants, to-
gether with the Ornamented ap-
proaches to the new Highway bridge,
will do much TO attract Washington
ians 10 one of their finest play
grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
THO Departments War
Over SOO's Water DeptT
Hitchcock Is Trying 10 Gust Power Cor
panies.From Banks, and Taft Grants Con
Germs Permits to Continue Operations. +;

Because the Interior and War De-
partments are playing at cross purposes.
an international water supply problem.
more serious than that OF Niagara has
developed at the Soc. A commerce
greater than that accommodated by the
Suez canal depends upon the preserva-
tion of an adequate water supply at the
SauIt Ste Marie Power companies. and
one in particular. are encroaching upon
thst water supply until the Internstionl
Waterways Commission has sounded a
solemn warning
The Government, through the Int
rior Department, is suing IN the courts
TO oust these power companies from
land on the possession Of which their
operations depend, while the Govern
ment through the War Department is
granting these same concerns permitn
which enable them 10 continue and eX-
tend their business. In consequence, re
lations between the two departments are
strained.
Congress Likely to Act.
Tho Lake Carriers Association recent,
~ took action 70 protect the interests of
lake navigation and the outlook Is for
Congressional action Proceeding from the
Rivers and Harbors Committee Of the
House.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22

The original power companies +.
private power canals running parable
the ST Mary's river from z point alb
the rapids 10 an. outlet below, on cit
side of the stream, and both are un
a number OF restrictions. one Of II
being that the Canadian and Ameri
Governments have the right 10 TeguI
the amount of water used by the
concerns. But other power concerns,
peciaIly the Chandler Dunbar
Company and the St Marys
Company have haTnessed the raDto
front Of their land claims under cr
Of claimed riparian rights, carrying
lne necessary works by temporary
nlits which the War Department
granted.
Interior Is Suing.
The Interior Department has attack
the validity Of the land warrants und
which these companies occupy the riv
bank, claiming this to be Governrel
property In the district court. the c.
eminent lost, and the case Is now n
the Federal Court Of Appeals. ID
But. meanwhile. the War Depar
continues 10 permit the extension
works, every brick Of which is 2 Tivet
fasten the claim OF these Companie
their river front property, They =
under no restrictions a 70 the amou
Of wafer they use.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
Mr.. Larrabee'S Claims.

The suggestion has come out of
the West that former Governor Will
liam Larrabee. of Iowa, should be
one of the men named on the en-
larged and rehabilitated Interstate
Commerce Commission, If it he de-
sired TO make the administration of
the new Law harmonious with its
spirit, no better man could be found
in the nation than this representa-
tive of the State that has furnished
the two legislators whose names the
pending measure bears
Governor LarTabee is one of the
worlds authorities on this problem.
He was the father of State regula-
tion in the West. waging and win
ming the great fight that made Iowa S
a model law on the subject For
years he has been the right hand
of z. P. Bacon in carrying forward
the work of the interstate commerce
law convention. looking to effective
Federal regulation. He is the au-
thor of the most widely circulated
treatise on this subject that has vet
been written. His work on The
Railroad Question" has been trans
lated into almost every language of
Europe, has been through many edi-
tions in this country. is a textbook
of the subject the world over, and
represents the experience of a man
who has builded railroads, has legis-
lated concerning them, has faced the
problems of executing the laws. and
meeting the judicial issues. and who
has made personal study OF the rail
road question in every important
country in the world. He knows the
practical and the theoretical sides,
he is man of large wealth who
recognizes the claims of property
10 protection, and he is deeply SYM
pathetic with the purposes of the
law now being passed.
The great Middle West will have
given this law 10 the country; and
no man more completely typifies
the sentiment of that section on this
issue than he. His character, train
ing, legislative experience, and
studies peculiarly fit him TO help ad-
minister such a law.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22

delivered December 81, at Albert
Hall, before ten thousand people
he expressed himself vigorously on
the land question, saying
We wish to make the land less
of pleasure ground for the rich
and more of a treasure ground for
the nation. We can
strengthen the hands of the munich
palities by reforming the land sys-
tenn in which I include the imposi-
ton of rate upon ground values.
Replying in a letter, afterward pub
lished, to an inquiry as 10 whether
or not he favored taxing land ac-
cording to area (Which George op-
posed) or according TO value
(which the single taxer champion
ed the prime minister declared un-
equivocally in favor of the latter.
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
Cheer Up With Wright.

The Hon. Carroll d. Wright sounds
a cheering and, we believe, necessary
bugle note of optimism as to our ma
tiOnal life and its more personal
manifestations. He does not believe
with the croakers, of whom not a
few, it is sad to see. are clergymen,
that honor, morality and all of the
virtues are suffering a total eclipse
behind the world of graft. He does
not find criminals rising intO suprem-
acy, nor men of unsavoTy characters
ruling finance and commerce. Speak
ing of the prevailing distrust of
everything, Mr.. Wright observes:
William Allen White says 9Slz per cent
OF the employees in Washington are
graftsrs. We feel the pessimistic winds
everywhere. a pessimisJ is a man who
has d choice between two evils and
chooses both
The integrity Of the service In Wash
ingtOn is the highest. Only One-tenth OF
per cent OF money handled by Govern
ment employees is embezzled, while out
side The service the record Is per cent
This offsets statements OF crime in the
Government service
IErFe seems 10 De Il pctltE iidt the
nation is going to the dogs double quick,
but things are known as crimes today
that were not criminal twenty years ago.
There are penalties for actions that were
not known when we were young. II is
no more a crime 10 get drunk now than
IL vas forty wears ago. but the pubic
Say5 We will not have il now
Statistics in Massachusetts for nifty
years show crime increasing oNerWhel-
mingly. Drunkenness cases explain L.
called crimes. The decrease Of other
crimes Is greater each year, despite q
big increase IN population When YOU
see by statistics that We are going to the
had, get underneath the facts.
Good and healthful sentences,
those, and needed today by a public
that is becoming so accustomed TO
stories of official and fiduciary wick
edness that ii is fast coming to look
upon il as a matter Of course. 80
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
Economic Legislation in England.

That the recent Liberal victory in
England is significant becomes in
creasingly clear. Not only is the size
of the majority xtraordinary-
eighty-fve over all other parties and
factions-but the character of the
body has greatly changed. Keir
Hardie, leader of a group of thirty
radical Labor members, has charac-
terized the new. house of commons
as mo longer the first club in Eu-
rope, but the workshop of the ma
ton"
The land question is evidently to
receive serious Attention. Of the
English landlords Henry George de
clared in the eighties: Don't buy
them out. don't kick them out. tax
them out. From the utterance of a
foreign agitator on the stump TO the
declared policy of a dominant po-
litical party seems, ordinarily, far
cry; vet this utterance OF George
but foreshadowed the policy TO which
the Campbell-Bannerman administra-
ton is committed
John Morley, of the cabinet, fore
saw in 1887 the coming importance
of this principle. John Burns, long
time Fabian and also a member Of
the cabinet. is an aggressive cham
pion of taxation of land values. Other
cabinet officers who are quoted as
advocates of this principle OF taxa
ton are Mr.. Asquith, chancellor Of
the exchequer; Sir Edward Grey, Mr..
Haldane, Earl of Darlington, Mr.
Bryce. the Earl of Aberdeen, MIR.
Herbert Gladstone. and others
Last and most important, Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman himself
has definitely committed his govern
ment to this measure. In a speech
The Washington times., 1906-02-22
BOOMING IN SONG

While the publicity promoters of the
various Presidential aspirants were n,,,-
ting things off until tomorrow. FIN,
Roots sturdy henchmen gave 70 tho
country stirring rally song. II Is suns
to the air of ''Tammany;"
EI-i-hu!
EI-I-hu,
You're our only candidate:
We II elect YOU sure as fate
Note for you. work for you
Always ready, sure and steady
El-i-hu,
The contemplation OF lost -opnor,urtty
must bring great tearing Of hair upon
the camps of able statesmen who have
visions. For instance. any common or
garden poet might have furnished this
to the Taft forces:
William Taft.
William Taft
Hearken to-the bees small voice;
You're our ro'y-poIy choice
Stanch old craft fore and aft
Able trouZcer. sturdy bouncer
William Taft!
And how Fairbanks virtues might
have been extolled,-
ICE!
I-C-Ei
loosen up your features while
You attempt a chilly smile;
Here are we. two or three
We're assuming all your booming
Ice.
See what the Hon. Fire-AIarm For
aker missed;
Foraker,
Foraker,
Let your well-worn hopes rise high;
Give the thing another try;
Holler sir; make a stir
Try 10 grab it. you've habit
Foraker,
Should the friends of Uncle Joe Can
non and Shaw and the others wish TO
fall In line and keep in motion. the fol-
iowinss skeleton may prove useful:
What's dhs use Of Keeping mum?
All the rest are going some.
Cease your deubting, start the shouting
The campaign of 1908 has already be-
gun in song--New York World.