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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
IN A POISON FACTORY.
WOrkman's Strong Desire Is to
aSte Product Of Their
Own LabOrS.

"Slip on this glass mask" said the
foreman of a large poison factory.
GU will need it.
The visitor donned the uncanny mask
of glass, and the foreman led the way
to the cyanide of potassium DEPART
ment. 1--WE make 1000 tons of cyanide
year." he said. "A dose of five
grains is fatal one. Thus our annual
product is enough to kill 2, 500, 900 peo-
pie.
He opened door and a room filled
with writhing flames, dense shadows.
sparks, smoke and wierd figures in
glass masks was revealed. In the CEN
ter OF the room, in great caldron,
100 pounds of molten cyanide of potas-
SUM buDbled and seethed. The flames
tinted strangely on the glass masks.
The foreman coughed.
These fumes" he said, care whole
some. The men you see, are all robust.
| have known weakly chaps, working
here among these strange fumes, to
pick up health and strength. -
In another clean, cool room the fin
-ished cyanide was stored. 1t looked
like crystalized sugar, good enough to
eat.
Good enough to eat, I" said the fore
man, gravely. We'll, we have had
men to eat it. Four men committed
suicide in that way. The fumes seem
to create in our men desire to taste
the drug. They fight this desire, most
of them successfully, but they feel it,
the same as workers in coffee plants
want to chew the coffee beans, and
some feel it so strongly as to sue
cumb.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
The Only Way.

JOHN Wanamaker, the successful ner-
chant, says: There is Only one way
to advertise, and that is to hammer
your name, your location. and your
business so thoroughly into the pee
pies heads that if they walk in their
sleep they would continually turn their
heads to your store. The newspaper
is your best friend in spite of criti-
cism. It helps you to build up your
country which supports you. When
the day comes that the newspapers
are dead the people are near the edge
Of the grave. with 70 one> to write
their epitaph.'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Good For the Soul.
From Wall Street News.


However desirable it was to defeat
the free silver agitation in 1896, did the
end justify the means employed to ac-
complish that defeat It is not too
much to say that the money sent in
1896 to prevent the election of Bryan
resulted in political debauchery, such
as was never before experienced in the
United States, and from which the
politics and business of this couny have
not even yet recovered. It is not far
from the truth to say that the country
has suffered more y reason of the
political corruption Of the 1896 CAM
paign than it would have suffered from
the triumph Of free silver, lamentable
as that would have been. Bryan's tri-
umph of free silver would have given
the markets terrible shock, but Bryan
could not have really done much harm
in practical way, and the country
would have made a speedy recovery
from the disaster, but it will take many
years to recover from the effects of the
political debauchery which has been
brought about by the abuse of millions
of dollars in political campaigns.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
SHOT HUBBY's PARAMoUR.
Southern Society Woman Enter
ed House of UnhOly Love.

Being Informed by spy that her
husband was in resort in the bad
Lands with beautiful Celia Simpson,
aged 20 years. Mrs. John Elliott, OF
Montgomery, Ala, forced her way into
the room and shot the girl. The angry
wife fired two shots, one taking effect
In the girls shoulder. She was then
dlsarmed by Elliott. Although Mrs.
Elliott expressed her willingness to be
arrested the authorities took no action
against her. Mrs. Elliott is the step
daughter of the Hon. Thomas P.
Davies.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
FOR BOTH.

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood; both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means of
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and heaIthiest
fat and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
MiIlionaires and Didn't Know 1t.

Although they were the heirs to one
million dollars each. Michael and Tom
Mccarthy, two brothers, of New Cas-
tie, Pa. did not learn of their good for
tune until recently, although lawyers
of Denver have been searching for
them for six years, ever since the death
of their uncle, who was a wealthy
gold miner. Thomas was a bartender,
and Michael was section foreman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
A BARGAIN SEEKER.
He Was Very Humble, But at
Right Time Acquired Pride.

You don't seem to have any pride
at all, 7" said the kind lady. as she hand
ed out large hunk of homegrown ME
OATS er fact, lady," replied the
unlaundered hobo. "I'm waitin' fer it
=, snow up on de BARGAIN counter, den
III lay n err supply" sv:,J ass,-
Why, what do you mean by bride
beng found on bargain counter?''
queried the kind lady.
I'm s'prised at yore ignerence.
lady, rejoined the. hobo. Il fought
de infants Nv dis enlightened country
knowed dat pride wuz bound t. have
er fall"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
BLOOD POISONING

Results from Chronic constipation,
which is quickly cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They remove all pois-
Onous germs from the system and in
fuse new life and vigor; cure sour
stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness
and colo, without gripping or discom-
fort. 25c. Guaranteed by Oberdorfer,
the druggist.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Paris and Lexington Interurban.

Paris-Leave Lexington every hour
from 6 a. m. to z p. M, and aud II
p. M, returning every hour from a.
M. to 8 pm. and 10 and II p. m.
Georgetown--Lve Lexington every
hour from 6 a. m. to p. N. and 9
and II p. M; returning every hour
6 a. N. to 3 p. M. and 10 p. n.
R. T. GUM, Gen. Man.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Did You KnowP

Father Williams Indian Tea, gath
cred in the Rocky Mountains, acts
directly on the Mucous Membrane,
purifies the Blood and cleanses the
entire system of the microbes and
terms of Catarrh, Hay Fever. Asthma,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Easter HoWer$!

DON'T fail to see those Fine Easter
plants at the Windsor Hotel, Satur-
day, April IA, and every Saturday
thereafter.
| have a fine stock to select from.
Prices all right.
EMIL FREDERICK,
Model Greenhouse,
loft Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Frankfort Cincinnati Ry.
nTHE MIDLAND ROUTE"
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

Ly Frankfort at. 6.2O am and 200 pm
Ar Geo'tOWn. ZIP am and PAT pm
Ar at Paris at. 7.50 am and 1925 pm
Lv Paris at. $50 am and AZ pm
Ar at Geo'town. 9.04 am and 6.25 pm
Ar at Frankfort 11.25 am and 40 pm
Close connection made at Paris with
trains to and from Cincinnati, Mays
vile, Cynthiana, Winchester and
Richmond.
Connections made at Georgetown
with the Southern Railway.
GEO. B. HARPER,
Pres. and Gen. Supt.
G. w. HAY, G. P. A.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
FOR RENT

las acres of good land. Apply to or
address
MISS NEOMA CUNNINGHAM.
13-tf Escondida, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08

France wisely stopped her threat
ened revolution before it got big
enough to turn the tide of American
travel in another direction.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08

The pure food bill has been held up
SO long that the public should not be
blamed for wondering what kind of
preservative has been injected into it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
CAN CUMMINS wIN7

Five years ago Mr.. Cummns had
only 80 votes to spare on the test vote
on the report of the committee on
credentials. On the first and only
ballot he had so votes to spare, but
among those so were many votes of
men who saw the contest was over and
who for that reason went with the
majorities in their counties, or dis
tricts. That majority of so will this
year be wiped out by the change in
Woodbury. county alone. If there were
no other counties in northwestern Iowa
to change, Mr.. Cummins would be de-
feated. But there will be many more
counties in that part of the state
which will stand Loyalty by both Perk-
ins and Dolliver. Mr.. Cnmmins will
make no gains in the First and he
will probably lose what little he had
in the Eighth FIVE years ago. He will
certainly make no gains there, al
though his managers are making many
claims to distract other portions of
the state. He will make no gains in
the Second, but he may lose some
votes there. He will lose some votes
in the Third. and will make no gains
in the Fourth, nor in the Fifth, out
side of few in Marshall county. In
the Sixth he stands to lose some of
the votes he had five years ago, and
also in the Seventh, where even Polk
county may be placed in the doubtful
column. Five years ago he had prac-
tically the whole Ninth, after holding
up the Herriott managers, but he will
have fewer votes in the district. He
will also lose, comparatively, in the
Tenth, and he will have little OF
nothing in the Eleventh, all of which
he had five years ago.
There is no rational accounting that
can be taken of the situation that does
not lead to the conclusion that he will
be mt least 200 votes short of major
ity this year, and when the hysterical
movement finally begins to go to
pieces he will have an overwhelming
majority against him. Its present
bouyancy is composed of wind and
Misrepresentation, appeals to preju-
dices and populism.
just watch il begin to go to pieces.
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.

Somewhat of surprise came to the
republicans of the Fourth district last
week i'll the announcement in their
respective home papers of the candi-
dacy for the nomination for congress
man from this district of Representa-
tive w. S. Hart of Allamakee Co. and
Senator A. H. Gale of Cerro GOrdo
county. Following close upon these
announcements the daily papers of the
state stated that it was also probable
that Hon. d. w. Clements of Fayette
county, Senator B. w. Newberry of
Clayton county, Hon. George May
of Floyd county and Hon. G. G. Up
ton of Howard county would also an
noupce their candidacy for the nom-
ination.
The Congressional convention has
been called to meet at New Hampton
on Thursday, April 26th, and of course
Congressman G. N. Haugen of Worth
county will be candidate for re-
nomination He will without doubt
be given the vote of Winneshiek
county, and in all probability be
re-nominated. 1t is quite probable, in
our opinion, that the gentlemen who
have announced their names, are look
ing to the future, and will enter the
convention with the support of their
home counties with view to getting
their names before the convention,
and the hope of being nominated in
some future convention. We are for
tunate enough to be personally
acquainted with each of them, and we
know them all to be gentlemen Of
ability, character and standing, and
that any one of them is capable to
faithfully and efficiently represent the
district in congress, but we do not
believe that the district is ready for a
change. In fact, we believe that Hon.
G. N. Haugen will be accorded a re-
nomination at the hands of the people
he has served so capably. AS we have
said many times before in these
columns, he is conscientious, hard
working, efficient public servant. He
has labored zealously for the interests
of his constituency while in congress,
and has been unusually successful
in getting his share of federal appoint
ments and plums of various nature.
He has used his best Judgment in ap-
pointments and given reasonable salts
faction. He has friends in every
neighborhood if not about every fire.
side in Winneshiek county, where his
boyhood days were spent, and we be-
lieve that this county will stand loyal
ly by him in the convention. In fact,
there is practically no opposition to
him in this county.
The republican county convention,
TO select delegates to the congressional
convention, and also to the judicial
convention, has been called to meet in
the court house in Decorah on Satur-
day afternoon, April 2lst, and we
trust that the friends of Mr.. Haugen
will see that his interests are protected
in the caucuses and in the convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
GRACE CHRISTEN WINS
THE SIS GOLD PRIZE.
AWARDED FIRST SPECIAL PRIZE OE SIS
in GOLD.
Second Special Prize Of $4,000 waltham
Ladies' Gold Watch Will be Given
to Lady With Most Votes
Saturday. April 2lst

The first step in the big double piano
contest is over and Miss Grace Chris
ten, daughter of Albert Christen of
West Decorah, is the winner She has
been working hard for the past week
or SO, and we are glad to see her
efforts rewarded with success.
The first special prize contest closed
at six O'Clock on Saturday evening,
and Immediately the ballot box was
opened by the judges and votes count
ed. There were several who came
quite near winning the prize, and
large number who had good start
toward it. A little more work ON the
part of any of the leading contestants
might have won for them. Votes were
deposited for about 1876 candidates, but
we give below list of only those who
received 1000 votes or more. Anyone
desiring to see the complete count of
the judges may do so by calling at this
office.
Grace Christen, West Decorah--12, 400
Alice Seegmiller, Decorah, R.4-
10000
Grace Donlan, Decorah, r. 80, TOO
Edith Hamre, DecOrah-8, 900
Emma Johnson, Decorah, r. g.
5000
Violet Libbey, Ridgeway-S, 500
Pearl Pollitt, West Decorah-S, 500
Mary Shema, Calmar-8, 500
Grace Webster, Decorah-7, $50
Ruth Schank, Burr OAK, 900
Vera Reed, Burr Oak-6, 800
Maud Tabor. Hesper-6,6 600
Mrs. J. E. Briggs, Burr Oak-6, 900
Madge Whitney, Burr Oak-6, 600
Regina Barthelme, Ossian-5. 200
Julia Faldet, Canoe-5, 900
Mrs. G.. L. Bennett, Prosper, r. I
II, 200
Ruby Ward, Decorah-4, 600
Tilla Hanson, Hesper-4, 600
Hazel Nicholson, Springfeld-4,O 600.
Mary O'Brien, Ridgeway, r. L.
3, 200
Mime Ramlo, Hesper--3. 200
Hattie B. Holm, Postville, r. 81
3, 200
Regina Mashek. Spillville-3,0 600
Laura OylOe, Ossian-3. coo
Vera Boice, West DecOrah--3, 600
Clara Anfinson, Sattre-2, 200
Bsrthina Blekenberg, Decorah, r. 8
-2, 900
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Some far seeing newspaper space
filler wrote an item for Des Moines
paper which has been quite generally
copied, TO the effect that the editor Of
this paper, in company with number
of others, was in Des Moines week
ago Friday to attend political con-
ference of Fourth district men, in
cluding r. o, Woodland of West Union,
Henry Carter of Waukon, w. F.
Lake of Arlington and others. This
editor was not in Des Moine, a week
ago Friday, has not seen any of the
gentlemen above named for several
weeks, yes months, does not know one
of them at all, and has not attended
a conference of any kind with these
gentlemen at any time. He was in
Des Moines on Thursday on purely a
matter of business, which calls him
there regularly every few weeks, and
that business is not politics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
JUDGES AWARD.

Decorah, Iowa, April Z. 1906.
We, the undersigned, judges in the
Public Opinion Double Piano Voting
Contest, hereby certify that at the
close of the First Special Contest, Sat-
urday, April 7. 1906, at 600 p. M.
the votes cast i'll the ballot box were
as indicated on the attached sheets.
Miss Grace Christen having received
the largest number of votes, is entitled
to receive the First Special Prize of
SIS. 90 in gold.
r. ALGYER, Cashier
Winn. Co. State Bank.
H. G. HJERLEID, Cashier,
Natl. Bank Of DecOrah.
E. L. AMUNDSEN. Asst. Cashier,
Citizens Savings Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
GOLD WATCH APRIL slst.

The second special prize will be
given away one week from Saturday,
at six O'Clock Saturday evening,
April 2lst, and we hope that the girls
will get to work after this prize.
Here is a fine opportunity to win a
$50. 90 Waltham Ladies' Gold Watch
and fine $40O. 90 or $500. 90 piano.
Every girl in Winpesheik county
ought to have enterprise and ambition
enough to work for these prizes. 1t
will do them good even if they should
not happen to win. We want to make
it the biggest thing of the kind that
ever happened in this state, and this
is why we are putting thousand
dollars into it, A number of ladies
have commenced work since the prize
was given to Miss Christen on Satur-
day, who were not in the contest be-
fore. You cannot remember time in
your lifetime when such an oppor-
tunity presented itself right at your
door. just try for one week and you
will be surprised to note what you
can do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

The republican convention of the Fourth
District Of Iowa will be held I'm New Hamp-
ton. Iowa, on April 26th, 1906, at O'Clock p.
date for Representive In Congress, and for the
transaction ofany other business that may
properly come before the convention.
The ratio of representation for the several
counties is as follows: One vote for each
county and one additional vote for each 100
votes OF fraction Of ifty or over cast for Hon.
A. b. Cummins for governor at the general
election held in November, 1904.
The representation TO which the several
counties will be entitled in said convention,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
RECEIPT FOR PRIZE.

DecOrah, Iowa, April Z, 1905.
l hereby acknowledge receipt of
Fifteen Dollars in Gold, being the
First Special Prize in the Public
Opinion Double Piano Contest, and
desire to thank each and every one
who helped me to win the prize by
voting for me. shall try to win one
of the head prizes also. have en-
.joyed very much getting subscribers
for Public Opinion and votes for my
self, and while l am very glad 1 won,
/ feel sorry for those who came so
close to me, and hope that they will
have better luck next time.
GRACE CHRISTEN. N
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

AS reformer President Roosevelt
has been so completely outclassed by
the magazine reformers and profes-
sional graft developers that he has
been forced to turn upon these gentle
men, and in a notable coming speech
he will denounce their unbridled
license and unfair denunciation of
public men, something which falls
little short Of downright treason to
the republic. President Roosevelt s
first public appearance, outside of
Washington, will be Decoration day
before the Army and Navy union at
Norfolk, Va. The president has taken
as his text Bunyan's story of 1.-THE
Man with the Muck Rake" and he
has begun to weave about that title a
speech which will be read throughout
the country and probably throughout
the world in defense of the integrity
the capacity and the general average
of honesty of public men of the United
States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

The above list of votes shows how
easy it is to get subscribers to Public
Opinion and votes for contestants. If
there is anyone who wishes to enter
the contest now, there is plenty of
time. Let her send in her name and
get to work, and she will win if she
works hard enough. We want two
hundred girls interested in this contest
before il closes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
SATURDAY, April q, 1905

at the hour OF 1870 O'Clock. pm, for the
purpose of naming thirty-four (Si) delegates
to represent Winneshiek County atthe Fourth
District Republican Congressional Con-
vention, to be held at New Hampton. Iowa,
Thursday. April 20. 1876, ana also for the
purpose of naming 80 delegates 10 represent
judicial Convention, to be held al Calmar
Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1905, and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
Under the usual apporiionment townships
and voting precincts will be entitled TO the
following delegates:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Gov. Cummins has finally agreed to
meet Hon. Geo. ID. Perkins in joint
debate at Spirit Lake on next Satur-
day afternoon. Spirit Lake is in
Dickinson county, the home of Hon.
A. B. Funk, farmer candidate for
the nomination for governor, and is
in the eleventh district, Mr.. Perkins S
home district. The Cummins machine
is making strenuous effort to
get majority of the counties of this
district away from Perkins. and Funk
is one of his leading cohorts, having
it in for Perkins for personal reasons.
Another reason is that Mr.. Cummins
in his first campaign for governor had
the most of the eleventh district, and
Mr.. Perkins managers claim that if
the latter carries the eleventh district
he will be reasonably sure of nomina-
tion. Dickinson county will be
warmly contested for by both sides,
and the result will be watched with
much interest over the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Lund, the land man, is one of
several candidates for the republican
nomination for governor of Minnesota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Anyway, we can all heave sigh of
relief and cease worrying for fear the
legislature might do something.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

The third district congressional con-
vention will be held at Waterloo May
Sd, and Congressman Birdsell will
doubtless be renominated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
Subscription Price $l.50 a Year
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Beth rslephsnes Numhsr IS.
Republican County Convention.

To the Republican electors of Winneshiek
County, Iowa:
delegate Republican con vention is hereby
called to be held in the court house at Deconh,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Fire in the heart of Fort Dodge
Saturday morning destroyed $a0 600
worth of property and wrecked two
business buildings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11
Current Comment.

Friday, April 27th, has been named
as Arbor Day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

The thirty-first general assembly
died natural death on Friday. 1t
will be noted more particularly for
what it did not do, and that it did it
wisely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

BY order OF the Republican Congressional
Committee. A. Q. BLACKMoRE, Chm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

With the closing of the state legisla-
ture, and the return home of Repre-
sentative Abraham jacobson, word
is due him for the efficient manner in
which he has represented Winnesheik
county during the two sessions he has
served in that capacity. He has care
fully..considered each of the vital ques-
tions coming up for passage, and voted
as his conscience dictated to him
was the wish of the majority.Of his
constituency and for their best in
terests. By his mature Judgment and
foresight, his unassuming manner and
absolute fairness to all interests, he
has proven capable and efficient
public servant, and we believe his
actions have met with universal in
dorsement by our people. The same
can be said of Senator Lyons. Although
a democrat, Ga mighty poor one, we
think, he has not forgotten that he
was elected by republican votes, and
during his eight years of service has
zealously safeguarded the interests of
the people of both parties and all
classes, to their entire satisfaction
and commendation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Just received new Flower and
Garden seeds. r. H. Tracy Phone SO.