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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16
Miss Ella Nesheim visited at


home over Sunday.
Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. tt
Hugh Mcintosh of Cresco spent a
few days here last week.
Miss Ida Oxley visited in Mabel,
MINI. on Wednesday last.
Beautiful wolfe skirts and fancy
waists at Moen Cloak 10.
George Painton of Calmar was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. p. Stouffer went
to Waterloo Friday, to spend few
days.
Mrs. J. HI. Logsden went to Os-
born, Ohio. Monday to visit a sick
uncle.
The U. L. A. S. will meet Friday
afternoon, Oct. 18th, with Mrs. A.
O. Noecker.
Miss Laura Anderson of Ridgeway
returned Monday, after visit here
with friends.
Mrs. Gertrude Lowe of Northwood
has been among the DEBORAH visitors
the rast week.
George Mizener went to De:
Moines on Monday. to attend the /.
10. .. F. grand lodge.
Mrs. E. w. Hoyt and Miss Allie
Hoyt left for Belmond, Iowa, Satur.
day to visit relatives.
Mrs. H. o. Dayton of Waukor
was the guest of relatives in the city
a few days last week.
j. g. McCallum and family have
been enjoying visit from his mother
and sister, of Toronto, Can.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bullock and
daughter of Minneapolis spent Sunday
at the home of R. H. Miller.
Mrs. HI. J. Goddard of McGregor,
Iowa, arrived Monday for visit al
the home of j. g. McCallum.
Subject at Unity church next Sun.
day morning: "Now is the accept
able tine; now is the day of saliva
tion.
The boys and girls of the higf
school have both organized basket
ball teams and are practicing regu
larly.
| DO not forget that at Moen's
Cloak Store you will find some very
pretty silk waists and net waists, a.
right prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brorby re
turned to Minneapolis yesterday after
a visit of few days with relative.
and old friends.
Fred Renken came down from
Winona Monday for visit with hi
parents. and to take degree work il
the Masonic lodge.
The school teachers are at Ceda
Rapids this week. attending the meet
ing of the Northeastern low,
Teachers Association.
| The Upper Iowa Power Co. ha
installed fine new boiler of mucl
larger capacity than the old one. TIL,
increase of business necessitated thi
Improvement.
The M. w. A. had big time
last Wednesday night. initiating {
class of nine candidates, which wa
followed by basket social and dance
in which a large number participated
Any person having rummage tt
give to the Episcopal Rummage sal,
will kindly phone Mrs. J. L. Bake
phone 300. or Mrs. McVettie phon,
1873. Sale begins Oct. Esd in til,
Tramm building.
Geo. HI. Baker, e. w. Cuttin,
and wife, E. T. Reed and wife an,
w. A. Harvey and wife went to De
Moines Saturday, to attend the l. 0
o. f.. grand lodge. Mr.. Cutting is
member of the board of instructor
and Mr.. Baker district representative
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

Once more Spring has come!
Let's hope it stays long enough for
several thousands of men to wear the
Spring suits they have from us.
The suits are too attractive to hide
under raincoats, and every one of our
mixture patterns is new this season
and is confined to our mixture suits
exclusively.
Plenty more suits in the mine from
which these hitherto hidden treasures
have come.
$18 to $40.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
2Ss s42 1850
Warren s. 18th St. SIND 81
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

Cody, who ran for Sheriff of New York County
on the same ticket with Hearst in 1903, but has
since parted ways with the Independence
Lacquer. bounced into the ring and said;
Il happen to be the who was responsible
for Mr.. Hearst's being candidate for Mayor.
Some of these so-Called hirelings here say l
have been hired to come here. I want to say
I'm no Judas Carrot. his papers said. But
he's using this legislation to step into the White
House"
The statues IN the inches the wall began
TO tremble from the vehemenCe of Brother
Cody's eloquenCe. Suddenly he looked down and
saw Mr.. lhmsen with smile on his face. You
needn't grin at me-" he cried, advancing with
doubled fist, while Mr.. Ihmsen grew serious.
You are not on the level and never were"
The faithful Hearstites were beginning to bub-
bic with rage when President MCGOWAN de-
clered the hearing closed.
In a statement given out late last night. Mr.
Gehrlng, chairman OF the county committee of
the Independence League in reference 10 Mr
Golden and Mr. Cody, said:
1t is only fair to the public 70 explain what IS
notorious in certain Circles-taat these men ap-
peared as the result OF a corrupt bargain with
Mcclellan. In which Mcclellan agreed 20 give
these men patronage"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
BILLS PASSED AND ADVANCED.
Assembly Adopts Important Good Roads
Measures.

Albany June i.-1mportant good roads bills
passed the Assembly to-day. They included Mr.
Vests bill 10 provide bonding provision for his
bill pending in the Senate. which would require the
state To pay the entire expense of future highway
construction under the s5OOO0OOO bond act also his
bill relative to supervisors specifying TO the State
Engineer the order in which roads within a county
to be improved: Senator Cobb's amending the
good roads law generally. and the Senate commit
of state highways
The Assembly passed among others the bill OF
Commissioner Davis establishing state commits
sion to have supervision the probation system
OF Mr.. West 10 regulate the practice of optOm-
etry.
OF Senator Hill. providing that trust companies
need keep up the usual on deposits OF
state funds secured by state bonds.
The Assembly amended and thereby practically
killed by Of 56 10 49, Mr.. MerrittS bill pro-
Viding & scale of license fees for hunters
signed to permit national guardsmen To have the
privilege OF court review before they be
moved from civil service position
The Senate spent the entire day in committee of
the whole, advancing a number OF bills but
ing none.
Among important bills reported tonight by the
Assembly Rules Committee for to-morrow's cal
endar those of Mr. Phillips providing that cor
porations shall pay their special franchise tax
sessments within certain time. although litigation
may be pending, this bill returns from the Senate
for concurrence in amendments; OF Mr.. Prentice
providing for the appointment of commission OF
seven members to investigate the sO-called Torrens
system Of registering land titles and of senator
Sundays In greater New York between the hours
OF and o'clock in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
UTILITIES REP4SSED.
Goes Through assembly By 116 to
11-Senate to Act To-day.
Warren So.
rRv telegraph 10 The Tribune 7

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany. June 4-By a vote OF 116 to II, tbs
Assembly to-day passed the public utilities bill
over Mayor McCleIlan's veto. To the great sur
prise OF the Republicans. only eleven Of tho
Democrats voted against the measure.
There little debate on the bill paradise
Jimmy Oliver. the minority leader. and Assem-
bIyman Cuvillier got into a long wrange. The
latter insisted on the clerks reading the Mayors
memorandum explaining his veto As this
would have taken fully half an hour. the rest
of the House objected.
Cant you shut that man up?" demanded Mr.
Oliver OF the Speaker. ''He is neither Demo
Crat nor Republican; he is nothing"
\ little while later Mr.. Cuvillier requested
Mr.. Oliver TO yield to him for a question. II
Will yield to any Democrat OF any Republican,
retorted the minority leader.
The gentleman refuses Weld" rulsd
Speaker Wadsworth, 10 the amusement of the
House.
Assembyman Cuvillier insisted that tha
measure would be declared unconstitutional
Inc blIi came over 10 the Senate at the Gloss
OF long session. but owing 10 wrangIe abous
committee reports was not handed down. II
VIII De repaSsed tomorrow and sent 10 the
Governor as a thirty-day bill
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
TEMPERANCE LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Management of It's Affairs Criticised by
Superintendent Kelsey.

Albany. June 4.-Superintendent Kelsey OF the
state Insurance Department to-day made public u
ieport on the examination Of the American Tenn
perance Life Insurance Association Of New York a
cooperative assessment corporation. which is Criti-
cised by him in certain respects. The company
has total assets Of S199 400 liabilities of S14ISS3
and a balance of s57.s37. The company has agreed
To revise certain forms of contract which II has
heretofore issued which contracts have been dis
approved by the department Superintendent Kel-
sey says the association has contract with ths
National Security Company by which the latter
provides for its expenses in return for relni-
bursement OF the amount received by the Amen
can Temperance Life for annual dues The Ma
tional Security Company also undertakes for
commission not TO exceed 10 per cent OF all moneys
received for premiums TO provide for certain oher
expenses of the American Temperance Life. super
lntendent Kelsey finds that the agreement Is ae5,
NantaSeOuS to the National Security Company. anu
has informed the officers OF the American Temper
ance Life that the contract must be submitted 20
its entire membership at meeting to be held Ss
an early day.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
TO FILL BENDER'S PLACE
{. ". BisseH Nominated for Fiscal
Supervisor of State Charities.
[By Teleeraph 70 The Tribrns !

IBy Telegraph The TribuneI
Albany. June 4.-GovernOr Hughes sent to tho
Senate to-day the nomination of Charles VI.
Bsser. at present Commissioner of Public
Works in this city, to succeed Harry H Bender
as Fiscal Supervisor Of State Charities The
nomination was referred TO the Finance Com
mittee after Senator Grady had objected 10 a
motion for Immediate confirmation. Mr. Ben
der's term Of office will expire on June 9. The
salary is $4,000 a year
According 10 the general belief here Bender
escaped an investigation or immediate removal
at the hands OF Governor Hughes soon after he
took office only because Of the early expira-
tion of the Fiscal Supervisors term OF Office.
Last year the State Civil Service Commission
after going 10 the Court OF Appeals 20 establish
its right 70 do So investigated charges that
Bender had collected political assessments in
violation OF law and reported against him. Gov
ernor Higgins failed to remove him on this find
ing but reprimanded him. Nobody expect ed
Governor Hughes to reappont him: but some
persons here believed that the Governor would
reopen the and make an investigation him.
self of the charges that Bender used his official
position TO enforce the payment Of campaign
contributions by Civil Service employees This
however, was not urged by the Civil Service
reformers who had made the charges as they
were content 10 await the expiration Of his term
Mr.. RIssel is member Of the regular Repub-
lcan organization of Albany County and is ac-
counted rather close to William Barnes Jr.. per-
sonally. though he has great following polit-
ically. He bears the reputation though of a
man who will not in the least let politics inter-
ferc with his business
He born in Rensselaer, County. and en-
gagged in the railroad business. becoming divs-
ion superintendent OF the Harlem division and
later of the Harlem and Hudson River division
of the New York Central. Subsequently he
became division superintendent of the Hudson
iy-ar NRH- Nnr
Syracuse In 1891 he engaged fo9 few years
in private business He then became the gen.
eral manager of the Finlay. Fort WAYNE &
Western Railroad. In 1900 he was appointed
Commissioner of Public Works in Albany. The
office, which was created I'm that year. embraces
the park, water and street systems yIe has
held the office OF Commissioner Of Public Works
ever since. and under his management the svs-
TENS Of street cleaning. sewage and parks have
been enlarged, improved and extended. Mr.
Bissell enjoys high reputation I'm Albany for
efficiency in office.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

proportion to the benefits received. out inns inns
amounts which can be expended in connection
with elections without being scheduled OF lleIi-
lied -
Fourth-Provison for inquiry and the formu-
lation of plans with reference to the develop
ment and use of water powers ana ulelI PloPeA
regulation and control by the state.
Fifth-Amendment OF the tax law so as TO IN
clude for purposes of taxation within the term
special franchise" the crossing Of streets. high
ways or public places within the limits or cities
and incorporated villages. Under the present
law as 1t has been amended it appears that a
large number of important special franchises 10
maintain such crossings not the subject OF
taxation and there would seem TO be no ade-
quate reason for the exemption. With reference
to this matter the State Board of Tax Comuls-
sioners said in its recent report:
The immediate effect of this amendment ire
ferTing to the present law was to reduce the
number of special franchise assessments made
by this board by more than eleven hundred, ana
took from the aggregate special franchise as
sessmentS more than SlO.OOo,UD in values a
small portion of this amount was tangible real
property embraced therein. which went back to
the jurisdiction of local assessing officers, but
the much larger amount represented intangible
or special franchise value proper. which has
since that time been lost to the localities. 1t
may he quite safely stated that but for this
amendment the amount of the intangible or
special franchise values. on account of the as
SeSSment of these crossings, would at this time
show a material increase over the amount
stated. The greater part of these values which
entered into this aggregate Of S1O0DGOO came
from the popuous centres. the cities and viii
lagos of the state 1t may be. COntended.
that the expense Of gathering the information
and making the assessments Of these crossings
in the country districts by this board is out of
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
GOVERNORS GIVES NOTICE
BILLS HE WANTS PASSED.
FiUe Important Measures Urged
Nay Delay adjournment.
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albanr. June 4.-Unmistakabie notice was
served the Legislature to-day that Governor
Hughes intends to have every feature ofs MS
legislative programme enacted into law. On the
stroke of noon the Governor sent to both houses
message calling for the passage of bills en-
bodying several propositions, which were likely
to be overlooked In the hustle 10 adjourn this
week. Some agitation manifest when the
message was read, but most of the legislators
swallowed nervousy and have about decided to
pass all these measures.
Nobody now can say whether not this mes
sage will postpone adjournment to next week.
In the propositions demanded by the Governor
there is nothing which could not be passed this
week with emergency messages. The question
is whether the legislators will be content calmly
to accept the suggestions of the Governor. sit
in late sessions ask for the emergency messages
and hurry through this important legislation
Because of the discomfort the radical re-
apportionment bill. there is a fair chance that
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
OnIy One .RPn,,n n,,,,.,,..-

mat Is LAXATIVE BROMO ouinirs ctu,
orIginal 9!od sometimes deceive. hrst and
W GRovE ve9 lettering. and bears the Signature Of
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
KEUKA LAKE RAILROAD BILLS
Governor Signs One and Vetoes Another of
Raines's Measures.

Albany June 4.-Governor Hughes to-day signed
one and vetoed the other Of two bills by Senator
Raines, designed to facilitate the building of the
Corning. Keuka Lake & Ontaria Railway Com
pany OF the first bill he says in memorandum:
Ihis Dill is for the purpose Of validating the in
corporation of the Corning, Keuka Lake x Ontario
f Rfal"ay Company. and il is entirely justified by
tie tances OF the case. AS special act
u cannot be taken to authorize the construction of
[alIfoad as this would be beyond the constitu-
tohai t power Of the Legislature But il Is proner
h tor me Leglsiature-and this must be deemed Ia
t!iS intent OF the bill-in validating the cor
PoIaloh 10 confirm the acts which had n been
ffarIIy f organized the corporation could have law
go @ pi'l vetoed the Governor says that AL
an general form II is so hedged about vim
therefora r. az he 20 Apply apply only to this road and
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

Not great deal OF explanation was needed
MANY of the Senators knew TO their cost the
details OF this sweeping and drastic plan and
what it meant 10 them without any illustrated
lectures.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
ANOTHER VETO BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany. June +-Governor Hughes to-day sent IN
the Assembly message vetoing the bill OF Assem-
blyman Young. amending the New York C'itv char
ter relative Ito the compensation of the deputy
clerks assistant clerks. record clerks. and attend
ants OF the Court of General Sessions of the Peace
In and for the County of New York.
This bill proposes" says the Governor go in
crease the salaries of the deputy clerks and
clerks OF the Court of General Sessions In Nav,
aork county The matter Is which should bs
Sssts with Rx the local authorities.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
MAYOR DODGES HEARING

Continued from hrst page.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
LOYAL LEGION LEADER.

Maj William Pithn HuXford, L. s.
A., retired, who was elected recorder
of the cOmmandery of the District Of
Columbia, Military Order Of the Loyal
Legion. for the twentieth time at the
annual meeting Wednesday night, is
recognized throughout tae order as one
of its most prominent members and an
authority on Interpretation of its con-
stitutiOn. lie was elected a member Of
the eouncn-in-chief of the order in
1891. continuing as such until 1897,
when elected its registrar-in- chief, and
has been reelected bIennially since,
the Office being second only 10 that OF
reeorder-in-chief, and its incumbent
being the constitutional substitute
therefor in event of his death or dis
ability lie has been a representative
Of the commandery in every quadren-
nial congress of the order, beginning
with that of 1883, and has had much 10
do with the legislation enacted there
by. having served on. and twice been
chairman of. the important committee
TO which all proposed amendments of
its organic law was referred for con-
sideration and recommendation That
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
FIREMEN'S MEMORIAL DAY
May Is Set Aside to Pay Tribute
to the Dead.
Chief Belt Declares Graves of De-
parted Members shall BE
Kept Green.

May Is Of each year will hereafter be
known In the District as Firemen's Me
mortal Day. Chief W. T. Belt has COM
pleted arrangements for the decoration on
that day OF the graves Of the deceased
members of his department The decora-
tions, consisting of twenty-two-inch
wreaths Of Southern galax. studded with
roses, carnations. and asparagus green,
have been prepared expressly for the de-
partment by Guide q Bro. florists.
A fireman viii be detailed to visit the
grave of each member and lay thereon
one of these tributes. The detail more
over, will be instructed 90 note earefully
the condition of each grave and report
70 Chief Belt any Improvements or re-
pairs that may be necessary. The chiei
states that wherever the remains OF a
member of mis- department may be in
TERED. on Firemens Memorial Day hi,
grave viii be visited and a floral tribut.
of remembrance placed thereon.
''As long as / remain at the head of tbs
District fire department, said the chief
Il viii see that the grave Of every fire
man is kept green
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Old English
Architecture
Fine Row of Houses Facing South
on Euclid Street e. w.

Al adaptation Of old English architecture
o. modern comfort produces "a bread. l0W
effect Of solid Ighhle-dasn wall with over
hargiug roofs ct Tod tile, broken by gables
dwmers, and large ornamental cbmneys
The numerous windows are varied 10 SIZE
and also by sash Of different Patterns
The wide Iorches, with stone baiustrsde
ana the UlCd roofs over the fT0Ht doors
cauy out the color effect If Jed and cream
eoior while warm green in the window
frames brings out the white Of the rest CT the
woodwork. Tie lots being from twenty %
forty feet wide permit the dining-roonls of
the inner HOUSES to be lighted fr5m two sides,
aud the Kitchens from three
The third hoors are hke lhe second Ia az
rangcmont oi rooms. bath. gas fixtures. decor
atIons &c a laundry servants room. and
BATH separated from the furnace To5m by
brick sails and sash doeIs. make unusual
basement. In addition 20 closets ia an bed
rooms are linen and broom closets m the
halls Especially designed manteis. china
closets. DC. give character 20 the rooms, while
dcuble h1ors dater-linedl. tight Windows
gCcd construction. and hCt-WaJer heat insure
comfort 4 well-ligAted kitchen. with large
dresser, m0ncHlhic Acor, porcelain sink ar
fane5meuI for both gas and caal ranges. cold
closet With drain for refrigerator, swing
doors into pantry and diniEg-rooln, giih back
stairs beth up and d0rn from large. light
pantry. make Housekeeping pleasant No vim
dows are opposite neighi'ors s, and privacy Is
insured to the front pcrehes.
WITH EUCLID STREET ABOUT TO BE
cut THROUGH TO COLUMBIA ROAD.
THE LOCATION Is JUST OFF TWO CAR
LINES AND oN THE HIGHEST PART
or WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
Terms 10 Suit Purchasers Open Daily and
Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
FOR SALE
On the Highest
Part of
Washington Heights

\ splendid row Of houses on Co
lumbia road, between Ontario road
and Chdmpldin avenue.
These brand-neW and nearly COM
pleted ten-rOom houses of eXcep-
tional value win be open for in
speCtiOn to possible purchasers
Sunday and daily The builders
have spared no expense to make
these houses the creation of a
home. which means comfort and
luxury 20 the buyer These houses
are near two car lines, and in tnat
part northwest of the city which
is continually improving, and will
continue 10 improve and grow more
valuable as this great Capital City
grows You only need moderate
income to own one of these houses,
the purchase of which would be
like putting your money in the saw
ings hank at 10 per cent interest.
or better than buying stocks or
bonds that worry you with fiuctua-
tions Come and see our sample
house. We will decorate and make
terms 70 suit, Prices, $3.50 to
50 SO
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John L. Hammaek. 80. and Sarah c. Jackson. IS
Rev Ambrose Beav8n-
Charles Poolotz. 3. and Bessie Earian. q. Rev.
J. Z. Mclaughlin
Joseph J. Thomas. g. Of Cressona. Pa, and
Della A. Stein o. Of Lleweiyn, Pa Rev. J. L
Irvine.
John NJ spices 2 and Jennie A. Haines. u
both Of Baltimore Md. Rev j. C. Macleod.
Littlet0n NcfleaU. 81 and Mamie D. kries, p
both Of Gmdonsyille, We. Rev. J. Z. Irvine.
Charles Himan. q, and Carrie Granger, u, both
Of Baltimore. Nd. Rev. J. b. Mclaughlin.
COLORED
John Ware q. and Vivian Perry. 20 Rev. J. B
Mclaughlin
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Nlnnx scnIns nestrore,I.

According TO Col w C. Haskell
sealer 9f weights and measures, 231
scales. weights. and measures have
been seized. condemned. and destroyed
within the last few months because of
their defective condition. They are
classified as follows Spring balance
scales, Al. counter scales, 15. weights
III, and measures. 64 Among THE
spring balance scales were, family
scales, =; butchers scales, y: comput-
ing scales. 4; ice scales. 6, and small
scales Of q cheap variety, 6.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Readines far the nIind.

The following is the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the
Reading Room for the Blind. at the
Library OF Congress, 2:30 10 $3.50 p IN. .
Tuesday. Rev C. Livingston Bayard.
chaplain L. s \. Thursday. song recital.
Mrs. Theodore j.. Spencer, contralto; Air.
B. Allen Terrell, tenor; Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayly. accompanist. Saturday,
Mr.. w Z. Sanford.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

he has the enthusiastic approval of the
commaudery is shown by his repeated
re-elections and the following extract
from the unanimously adopted re-
port Of the council Wednesday night.
The council reiterates the enc0m-
iums of an Of its predecessors on both
the complete and concise system OF rec
ords devised and kept by the recorder.
and his able and successful manage
ment of the affairs Of the cOmmandery,
and asks for him the hearty approval
and confidence deserved by his tireless
zeal. to which the present general well
fare Of the commaudery and its con-
tinued high standing in the order is at
tlibutable"