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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
ORLEANS

| From Our Regular Correspondent.
April 30, 1907.
| Seeding has commenced.
Cold weather again.
! We are sorry to state that last Sun
day morning Jennie Gunhus got &
kernel of corn in her ear, and was i'm
! mediately taken to DR.. LYONS in
R;dgeway, but does not seem to be
improving much.
School commenced the 18th in No.
., with Miss Cynthia Steele as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Hovey entertain
ed few friends at dinner last Sun
day Those present were the follow
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Haakenson
and family. Miss Clara Huseby, Miss
Cynthia Steele, Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Benson and son, Miss Sigma Chris
tianson and Miss Hannah Hovey and
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Werhan and
family spent Sunday last with his
mother
Mrs. Alfred Haakenson and Miss
Clara Hovey went to Ridgeway,
Thursday, where the latter is taking
music lessons.
Several from our burg are going to
attend the dedication of the Madison
church next Sunday.
Miss Hannah Hovey came home
from Cresco, where she is attending
school, last Friday, to spend Saturday
and Sunday with home folks, return
ing to school duties again Monday.
Even Peterson from Madison town
ship passed through here Wednesday
last.
Andrew Benson is hauling oats to
Ridgeway. He gets 81 cents a
bushel ; pretty good price.
Miss Martha Christianson and Miss
Ethel Anderson spent short time
Sunday evening at Martin Benson's.
Mrs. julius Gunhus was calling at
Haakenson's last Wednesday,
The L. A. S. will meet at Endrea
Peterson's next Thursday, May End
Mrs. Gabrelso1 has been on the
sick list again.
Services will be held at the Synod
church next Sunday.
F. oOLic VI OuI young pcUpic dbtcuucu
the dance at Remmen's near Bluffton
last Saturday.
Miss Clara Christianson stayed with
Miss Ethel Anderson one night last
week.
Freddy Gunhus is on the sick list
House cleaning time now.
Mr.. Farnsworth and Walter Lemon
are putting in new bridge down by
school No. 5, in Orleans township.
Ed Werhan visited his brother
Darwin one day last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
BURR OAK
our ureglar correspondent


April Goth, 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox of DEBORAH spent
last week in this vicinity.
Miss Amy Little arrived last Tues
day evening from Dakota to sbend
some time with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Nash
A little son was welcomed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Morri-
sons the Goth inst.
Misses Brorby and Powers went to
DEBORAH Saturday, returning last eve
ming.
Though Wednesdays weather bid
unfair over thirty met with Mrs.
Shelley for the l.. A. S. The next
meeting will be May Sth, at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Headington.
Mrs. f. Briggs and daughters are
spending sereral days with DEBORAH
and Ridgeway friends
y series of revival meetings will be
held at the NJ. E. church, beginning
i'll three weeks, conducted by an
evangelist from Illinois
Clarence Ward returns to Canistota,
). d.. today, after short visit with
home folks. He is on his way home
from Chicago where he has been with
three carloads of cattle and hogs.
The young people enjoyed a party
Friday night at Mr.. Arnold's.
Fred Ward goes to New Albin after
a tank of fish his week to stock his
fish ponds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01

GIRL WANTED-General house work.
small family. All modern CON
veniences in house. Inquire X3,
this office. 1Stf
FOR SALE-Plum trees, at the Joel
Dayton place III West DEBORAH.
WANTED-A second hand swing
stacker, Pella preferred o. J.
Forde, DEBORAH, r. +. D., No. Z.
15-6pd
FOR SALE-A good. gentle family
horse, nine years old. Inquire of
Dr. G l.. Topliff.
FOR SALE-Ten full blood Plymouth
Rock ROSTERS. O. b. Robinson,
DEBORAH, Iowa 14tf
GIRL WANTED "A good, steady, re-
liable girl at once. Wages. 81 per
week. Box 4, r. f. ID. g. 1874.
FOR SALE-6 room cottage on South
Washington street. All hardwood
floors. Out of food district Ele-
CANT location; large garden. Cistern
ana city water Enquire of G. +.
Ambli. 1873
FOR SALE-Residence in first class
condition. Enquire at Marsh Music
House
WANTED-P Poultry of all kinds at
Reum's meat market. 39tf.
FOR SALE-Rock elm trees in good
condition for transplanting. Also
some choice evergreens for sale.
Call at the joel Dayton place in
West DEBORAH. 14tf
FOUND-Fur cape left at Marsh s
hall few days ago. Owner may
have by calling at this office, prov
ing property and paying for this
notice.
FOR RENT-The p. @. Peterson store
room, No. Alb West Water street,
corner River street, at ten dollars
per month. Call at H. f. Barthell' s
office in regard to same. 1875
FOUND-On Broadway, April 22nd,
a lady's handbag, containing a
small sum of money. Owner please
call on ]. 9. Hanley. l72
FOR SALE-40O acre farm in Bluff
ton township, known as the Keefe
farm. Inquire on the premises.
section 30 and 36. Aft
FOR rem Tt room house in West
Decorah, one door north of the j.
j. Marsh residence: good well,
cistern and furnace; also good barn
on premises. Enquire of u. Daytol,
corner of Center and High streets,
West DecOrah, or of G.. s. Boice
l6-lpd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
FRANKVILLE
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
April 20, 1907
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Birdsell of
Pinchville visited at Isaac Birdsell's,
Friday
Simon Kiesau, Sr. and daughter
Martha of Ludlow, visited at Otto
kiesau's Friday.
Sarah Miller, Beatrice Chamberlain
and Brunnie Post, were the quota of
school teachers which Frankville sent
to the big Five" at Postville last
week
Romeo Padden and wife were in
DEBORAH Friday. They brought home
with them nice new buggy which
they purchased while there
Roy Bachelor aud @. Stearns of
Castalia were in town last week. Mr.
5. purchased horse from Fred Peck
while here.
Mrs. Van Wey, who visited her
daughter, Mrs. George Webster of
Ossian, throughout the winter, re-
turned to her home here last Monday.
Mrs. Ida Bollman went to Dubuque
Saturday for an extended visit with
her sister. Mrs. Dene Flower
A jolly crowd comprising Ferdin-
and Hilmer ard wife, Chas Koehring
and wife of Ludlow and VIM. Brandt
of Frankville, departed last week for
Germany where they expect TO visit
for couple of months For some of
the party this is the first trip To the
fatherland and they are all anticipat-
ing a delightful time.
Mabel aud Erie Smith went over TO
Postville Monday. Erie returned the
same day, but Mabel will remain for
week or two
Miss Ida Yeoman of Pinchville was
in town one day last week
Several members of the Masonic
fraternity were guests of the Ossian
lodge Saturday evening
Mr. and Mrs. ID. w. Smith and SON
Erie were transacting business in
Waukon. Saturday.
Mrs. d. w. Smith and Miss Mable
attended meeting of Postville
Chapter .. Z. S. one evening last
week. Erie Smith and Roy Kneeskern
accompanied them over to town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01

Olaf Anderson, who has been mail
clerk on the morning and evening
train through here, has been promoted
and will now run from St Paul to
DEBORAH on the noon and afternoon
trains
Orville Allen arrived home last
night from Austin, Mimi, having
finished his course in bookkeeping.
Seymour Fosse, cornetist, played at
a concert in the NJ E. church at
Cresco Tuesday evening.
Mrs l. Wentworth, who has been
visiting at H. j Knuths, returned to
her home at CIesco. Tuesday.
Mrs. j. ID. Lyons of Chester, who
has been spending the past week with
DR.. P. 7. Lyon and life, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Dianna Smeby of Albert Lea.
Mimi. arrived this week Tuesday for
a visit with Mrs. Aaker and the Ole
Anderson family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
Fom our regular correspondent.

Fom our regular correspondent.
April 30, 1907.
Joe Ryan went TO Mason City Sat
urday night. returning today.
Mrs. A. a. Kicks and Carol are
visiting in Murdo. S. ID.
The l.. a. S. meets with Mrs. w.
V. wager Thursday to sew.
Mr.. and Mrs Haug of Spillville
We're guests at the Jacob Meyer home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. wager enter
tanned the st. Pats and their hus-
bands Saturday evening
Mrs G.. A. Winger has been seri-
ously ill the psf week.
John Klein. and wife of Cresco
were here visiting relatives last week.
Henry Diely visited at his parental
home today. He was on his return to
Iowa City having pitched for the base
ball game at Minneapolis Saturday
between Iowa City team and Mime
sofa u.
The teachers of the public school
attended the big Five Association"
meeting at Postville. Miss Kaye the
principal read paper on Literature
in the Grades - The rooms were
dismissed for the afternoon.
Mesdames Lansing and Brockman
OF Ossian were visitors at the Steffes
home Friday.
Twenty or more of the ladies sur
prised Mrs. W. III. Smith at her home
Thursday afternoon. set of china
and number of other gifts were left
as remembrance
a. Dostal and Helena left for King.
ton, Wash, Thursday.
Miss Anna Kittlesby was at DEBORAH
Saturday.
The kings Daughters" met with
Ruth Meyer Saturday afternoon
While the west bound passenger
train was stopping here Saturday noon
the four year-old boy of John Hegum
climbed onto the pilot of the engine.
He was unnnoticed by any one un,il
the train was four miles out of CAL
mar. The fireman while going around
the bend happened to lean out farther
than usual and noticed the boy. He
was taken in the engine to the Fort
where the trainmen telegraph Ell back
TO Calmar. The child was sent back
to Calmar on the passenger from
the west none the worse for his peri
lOus ride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
RIDGEW AY.
From the Review.l


April 80, 1907
Mrs. ID. ID. Lyons was at Cresco
yesterday.
Ole Juve transacted business at De-
corah the first of the week.
VIM. Noecker of DEBORAH visited
friends at Ridgeway, Tuesday
The Paley boys are painting the g..
K. Baker residence this week.
Miss Inger Moen went to Calmar
the first of the week for a visit at the
Kittlesby home
Walter Paley arrived home the first
of the week from trip with Car
penter's orchestra.
g. o. Blekeberg and Lars Lunde
went TO Rochester, Mimi, Tuesday,
for medical treatment.
Ben Johnson, who has been work
ing in Maricle's barber shop, went
to Canton, Mimi. Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Wolfe of DEBORAH has
been spending the past week with
John Boucher and family.
Mrs. Ludwig Bothner and Miss Ham
nah Hanson went 20 DEBORAH yester-
day for visit with Mrs. Bratfoss
Seymour Fosse. Alec Paley, Thee.
Hopperstad and n. w. Dorm drove to
DEBORAH Yesterday to take in the base
ball game between Luther and Iowa.
ole Anderson has purchased two
lots of Ole Ellingson which were a
part of the Dorm estate. The old
house on the lots will be torn down,
The positive date for Evangelist
Window to begin meetings is May
2nd at the Methodist church. Special
music for each evening; "a cordial
welcome to all
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
SPIELVILLE.
From our regular correspondence


April 80, 1907.
H. Huber aud g. A. Kohout of
FIT. Atkinson were here ON business
Monday last
Mr.. and Mrs James Sekora drove
down from the Fort Monday last,
after the wedding.
Mission meetings were held at the
Catholic church Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Thursday.
Mesdames Hutchinson anG Reed of
Decorah were guests at the home of
Ohas. Hauser last Monday and Tues
day
JAS. l.. Benda has been painting
the home of Anton Schmitt last week.
+. Benda is also painting his house.
Martin Mikesh finished "a successful
term Of school last Friday.
Mrs Leebl has been on the sick list
the past week, but is recovering slow
ly.
o. Kapler was at DEBORAH last week
attending the session of court as IA
juryman.
W. Kapinos of Mason City is here
for brief visit.
ii. Bernatz was at DEBORAH last
week
DR.. Horton of FIT. Atkinson and
VIM. Burns OF Lime Springs were in
town together, Friday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
CLAY HILL
From ouc regular correspondent.

From ouc regular correspondent.
April 30, 1907.
Mrs. Geo. Tyler and Mrs Adam
Weplar were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Stortz on Franklin Prairie last
Thursday.
School began last Monday with F..
j. BrOghammer as teacher.
Mr.. Albert Grinna is enjoying a
visit from his father, Mr. Grinna of
Washington Prairie.
Mr.. John Griebel departed Tuesday
last for Denver, Colo, where he has
secured position
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Goettelmann of
FreepOrt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goettel-
mann of Canoe, were guests of
friends here, Yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould of DEBORAH
were visiting at the A. Weplar home
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01

Mott d Co. show this week one
hundred and fifty new coats and
Jackets in silk. long and short, covert
jackets and box coats, misses box
coats in checks and new line of rain
coats all great values. 1871
Graham, cornmeal, whole wheat,
rye and buckwheat -four at Tracy's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-01
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31

vert the heAlhen and teach then,
Thou shalt not KILL but these
same pulpits will be silent as the
grave over this breaking of the
commandment against murder by
the white Christians of the South
The thou, ,ands Of moral and social
organizations which have money
sympathy and resolutions of pro-
test over the treatment Of the Rus
sian Jews, the Armenians, the Irish
in Ireland, the Beers, etc, have
remained silent, with a silence that
seems to mean consent. over the
hanging, shooting and burning
alive of Negro men, women and
children in the United States.
For this reason these horrible
occurrences go on unchecked
For this reason,-and this reason
only,-a crowd of armed white
men, armed to the teeth, can stand
in a bunch in the old civilized
State of Georgia and tell a poor
defenseless black woman, whom
they have kidnapped for nc
ofense whatever, to run, and as
she runs fill her body with bullets
after they have killed her husband
and children.
Those men know that blood is
thicker than water, and that it has
been proved times without number
that white men run no risk and
suffer no loss in the estimation of
other white men and women when
they choose to have a little fun
shooting or burning alive a few
"niggers."
In the name of justice and an
outraged aud defensclcss people,
/ appeal to this American nation
to stop these outrages before the
wrath of a just God desc,nds upon
this people.
IDA B. WELLS BARNETT
Chicago Conservator
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31

three years without a break. He
has been employed on the New
York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad since it was open to traf-
fic in 1868.
In pursuance of the late order
issued by Secretary Taft, of the
War Department, at Washington,
that colored men shall hereafter
be appointed chief musicians of
coiored regiments, John H. Norton
was on March 10th commissioned
as Bandmaster of the 18th Infan-
try. Mr., Norton has been an army
musician for years, during which
time he has served as principal
musician and drum major. He
will retire from the U. S. Army on
une 10, 1907.
1t will be of interest to prospec-
tive visitors to the jamestown EX-
position to know that several of
the prominent citizens of Norfolk,
Va, with Messrs. McRae, Wilson,
Lawrence and Robinson at the
project, have organized an Auto
mobile Company which will i'm
mediately go into operation. Four
handsome machines have already
arrived with others on the way.
1t is probable that the Company
will operate under the name of the
Tri-City Automobile Company,
taking in Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkley, and the promoters prom
ise to make the Company a sue
cess in every detail.
Walter Smith, inventor of q de-
vice that will prevent train from
wrecking when it crashes into an
open switch, will place it on exhi-
bition in the Jamestown Negro ex-
hibit. Mr.. Smiths device is said
to be the only "sure thing ever
invented to prevent wrecks of this
kind. 1t is so constructed that
when a train runs into an open
switch, at any rate of speed, it
will close and lock it. Mr.. Smith
was~reared in Topeka, Kan, and
is born genius. He can make
anything out of wood or iron, and
has several minor inventions tina
are very useful, which he will
place on the market soon.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31
RAGE NOTES

ut is interesting to note" says
Mrs. Fanny Barrier Williams Of
Chicago, "the surprise and disap-
pointment of white men because
colored men win their way to sue
cess in untried situations. They
seldom fail when given a fair
chance in the race of life. In
this great city there are colored
men who are quietly and unobtru-
sively doing things that they were
never expected to be axle to do.
There are look keepers, expert
accountants, electricians, engin-
eers and draughtsmen. Colored
men are to be found among the
highest paid men in the stock
wards, and indeed almost every
trade. In other words the Afro
American is efficient. In fact he
is really growing in efficiency
more rapidly than there are op-
portunitiee. Though he is not
wanted anywhere in these higher
callings, yet in spite of even or
ganizcd opposition, he is all
the time unexpectedly slipping
through the half closed door OF
opportunity, and once in, he
quickly and easily proves himself
able to do whatever other men are
able to do. The proof is every
where accumulating that the race
is continually rising higher than
its opportunities" "
Norfolk, Va, has $4,000 col
ored people within its borders.
Nine. +. Azalia Hackley, whom
Denver claims as her ProduCt, II
captivating all Paris with hel
beautiful voice.
Louisville is up in arms" be
cause one Prof. George B. McClel
Ian proposes to give a grand col
ored "All-Star" Concert at white
folks hall, for white folks only
The President has appointed
Col. Chas. S. Hodges of the 24tl
Infantry, a coIored regiment,
brigadier general. General Hod
ges is now in the Philippines.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31
A GRAND SUCCESS

The Grand Concert given by the
Colored talent of this city, cOmpli-
mentary to this publication was a
pronounced .ucoess. The progl am
was rendered as advertised, and it
was undoubtedly the best ever ar
ranged in the city Every partici'
pant did himself proud in the ere dit
able manner in which they acquitttd d
themselves.
Tune AID space will not permit us
to do credit to the affair in write-up
of the SAM, but suffice it to say that
every number was a gem, and all who
missed the same missed rare treat
Echoes of The Plaindealer C6nc'It
The unknown proved to be Harry
Simmons, and his turn proved to be
one of the hits of the evening.
Little Helen Marie Holmes is Ger
tain to make her mark TN Il e stage.
This was only her s. cOnd appearance,
and her work was equal to that OF
many professional.
The Silver Tongued Quartette, con
sisting of w. G. NJ, rrit', A. j. Mar.
shall, Bert Johnson and w. D. Cole
was a feature, and made GOOD all
along the line. Their rendition of
my Last Farewell brought down
the hou-e.
Mrs. Matthews reciting was superb
and appropriate.
Mrs, NJ. Ingram, who always pleases
Helena audience, vas no exception
on this occasion, and was compelled
to resi- ond to an encore.
Mrs Geo. Lee was badly disap
pointed woman because of her i'll luck
ia contracting a severe cold, which
would not yield to treatment, on the
very eve of the concert. But w. ID.
Cole filed out their number with
/ Baritone solo which was a gem.
Prof. Wm. McDonald's piano sole
was a masterpiece, and he was en-
cored time and again. BY special re-
quest he sang Goodnight Beloved
Goodnight. A voice such as his wa
never heard at a public entertain
ment in this city set the audience In
ecstacy, and they we're lOath to let
Continued on fourth page
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31

35c quality Children's fine Fleece
Lined Vests; white, cream and
gray; all sizes; this sale your choice
for 25c
25c Grade Misses Extra Fine Ribbed
Hose, spliced heels and toes, all
sizes; fast cOlors; choice, pair Ioc
75c quality Ladies' Good Fleece Lin d
Uniol Suits, cOlors cream and gray,
all sizes; choice soc
SOC quality Ladie' Fine Cashmere
Hose, full fashioned, fast color,
double heels and toes, choice per
n,ir soc
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31
PEACE 4!
pROSPERITY!l
UNI0N!!!
PEACE !!
mrs IDA B. WELLS BlRNElI'S
SALIENT REMARKS

Chicago, May 22.-To the Edi-
=tor; Tile morning paper contains
au account of the almost complete
.wipng out of Negro family in
Claxton, Ga, by white mob, be-
cause. it is alleged, the family
Padgett by name,-refused to al
Ahe mob t. search their home for
supposed Negro assaultcr. This
mob of fifteen men killed the faith
er and ten year-old child, wound
ed two other girls and two sons
This was done, says the Associated
Press Dispatch, because the Ne
groes fired first, killing ore man
and wounding three others.
Although the mob had got the
best Of the deal so far, the men,
bers went away and brought an
bther mob of 500 armed men,
thivalrous Southerners,-who car
fy guns so that they may be ever
ready to protect women and chill
dren. They captured another Ne
bro, but the assaulted woman failed
to identify him. The mob, how
Ever, identified him as the one who
killed the white man, so not only
This Negro, but Padgett's wife and
remaining son were "shot to
pieces" The dispatches say that
These men told the woman to run,
and as she ran she was riddled
with bullets.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-31
The New York
Dry Goods Store.
Re\eNa, MOvNtaNa.
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT

75c quality Ladies' Good Wool and
Cotton Mixed Vests or Pants, gray
mixed; all sizes, your choice oo~
75c and S5c grade Misses Coed Wool
Vests or Pants, odds and ends, brok-
en- sizes, great bargain; your choice
at SSe
2Oc quality Chiidren's Good Fleece
Lined Hose, warranted fast black,
sDliced heels and toes, your choice,
per pair
35c quality Ladies' Fine Fleece Lined
Vests or Pants; cream or gray, all
sizes, this sale your choice 2so