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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
judge Lashes Jury.

After being out nineteen hours the
jury in the case of George McKown,
charged with embezzlement of $40, DOC
from the Northwestern Felt Shoe Co.
of Webster City, fled into court Sat-
urday with haggard faces aud heavy
eyes. A verdict of not guilty brought
a scathing rebuke from Judge Evans.
who asserted that under the evidence
there could be no reasonable doubt as
to the guilt of McKown and that the
verdict must have been prompted by
sympathy or prejudice
If verdicts are to be returned, "
said he. lin disregard of e evil
dence, how is the law to be enforced
and if jurors are to sEirk their re-
sponsibility in criminal cases how
are the rights of society TO be safe
guarded?"
The news was conveyed TO Mckow1
in his cell and he almost tainted
with joy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
EASY TO MIX THIS.
Prepare il at Home By Shaking Ingredients
Well in a Bottle.

What will appear very interesting
to many people here is the article
taken from New York daily paper,
giving a simple prescription. as for
mulated by a noted authority, who
claims that he has found a positive
remedy to cure almost any case OF
backache or kidney or bladder de-
rangement, i'll the following simple
prescription. if taken before the stage
of Bright's disease:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half
ounce; Compound Kargon. one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, there
ounces. Shake we'll in a bottle and
take in teaspoopful doses after each
meal and again at bedtime.
A well-known druggist here at
home, when asked regarding this
prescription, stated that the lngred-
tents are all harmless, and can be OBJ.
tanned at a small cost from any good
prescription pharmacy, or the mix
ture would be put up if asked to do
so. He further stated that while this
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Houston Youth Shoots His Rival.

Enraged at a jealous assault by
Osmond Jergenson. his rival, while
he was out walking with Mary Saun-
ders, Fred Mills whipped out revolt
YER and shot AID seriously wounded
Jergenson ON the principal street of
Houston, Mimi Mills and Miss Saun-
ders were out walking anu at point
in front of the Lord livery barn were
met by Jorgenson. The latter said
something to Mills and the girl and
struck his rival in the face. Drawing
back Mills pulled pistol from his
pocket and fired three shots directly
at Jorgenson, at close range. The
wounded man fell to the sidewalk.
One of the bullets struck him in the
right shoulder, lodging under the
shoulder blade, second struck in the
fleshy part of his shoulder. the third
did not take effect Mills was at once
placed under arrest, and at the earliest
possible moment was hurried to the
Houston county Jail at Caledonia. to
avoid possible trouble. The wounded
man was given medical attention,
and brought to La Crosse to the st.
Francis hospital, where he is now
under medical care. While his
wounds are serious, it is not thought
they will prove fatal. La Crosse
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Terrible Accident.

While engaged in operating Allen
Cases corn shredder Friday afternoon,
Will Jordon caught his left hand in a
corn shredder which he was operating
on the Allen Case farm up near Bassett
and in moment the arm had passed
between the rolls almost to the elbow.
After the machine was stopped it was
found necessary to unbolt the gearing
in order to pry the rolls far enough
apart to allow him to remove his
hand. Medical aid was summoned at
once and an amputation was made. =
Nashua Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Certainly Not!

Il don't know whether the pompa-
doured young lady who brings me my
breakfast has been listening or wheth-
er she thinks for herself" says the
young man who takes his meals in a
restaurant, "but she's getting to be al
most funny. Yesterday / ordered liver
and bacon, and then l waited and
waited till I'd committed everything
in the paper was reading to memory.
"'Come hither.' said to her. Il gave
you my order half an hour ago. Do /
get that liver?'
"She stopped chewing gum longer
than ever knew her to do before.
"'You get it, said she, but there
were two orders in ahead of yours.
You don't want your liver out of order.
do your Washington Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

The ministers of New Hampton
have organized ministerial associa-
ton, to hold monthly meetings.
We have the largest and best
selected stock of ladies and children's
coats In the city, and new ones are
arriving every day. A. Neish 81 Sons.
Rev. W. j. Cady of Benton Harbor.
Mich. has been called to the pastorate
of the Congregational church of
Charles City, made vacant by the
resignation of Rev. Wilson Denney,
who went to Cedar Rapids.
Austin OIeson who was injured in
the Milwaukee near Cascade last
spring sued the company in the
federal court asking Judgment
against the company for damages in
the sum of s75. 900. He was allowed
So, 500.
An elegant and useful Christmas
present for mother or father would be
an order for pair of reading glasses
fitted by Conigisky. Gall in and get
the order. Glasses will be fitted later
when order is presented 1873
Jimmie Daddell. aged ID years. was
drowned at Oelwein Tuesday. He
was skating at the ice rink in the city
ice gave way and all were precipitat-
ed into the water. The others were
fortunate enough to escape.
Otto Cornelison, an Allamakee
young man, who has made fine re-
cord for himself in railway circles
ever since leaving his home at Harpers
Ferry years ago. has been made
general superintendent of the Great
Western road, with which he has
been connected for the past twenty
years.
What better Christmas present
could you possibly select than Chi
cago daily paper every day in the
year and Public Opinion every week
in the year. Constant reminders of
your friendship. Chicago Tribune.
Record Herald, Inter Ocean, Post,
Examiner or Journal and Public
Opinion, both one year, only So. rs.
E0-3
Four thousand dollars. which had
been hidden in an old stove upstairs,
was burned to ashes last week when
the J. J. Moore farmhouse, three
. miles west Of Stratford, went up in
smoke. The money belonged to Geo.
Cunningham of Boone, son-in-law
of Moore. Cunningham went to the
Moore home three weeks ago to spend
the winter, drawing out "a. 600 he had
in Boone bank. While the families
were away visiting the house caught
fire. The farm house is situated near
Webster City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Brakeman is Killed.

Brakeman E. N. Robinson, % years
old, who lived on Mertz street. Du-
buque, was killed at Delaware, Thurs
day afternoon at 3 10 o'clock by fall
ing in front of westbound freight
train while running to throw a
switch. The locomotive passed over
him and severed his body at the
breast. The accident happened 300
feet east of the staff Oh when the train
was about to take sidetrack. The
coroner held an inquest and the body
was brought to Dubuque.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

prescription is often prescribed in
rheumatic Affections with splendid
results, he could see no reason why it
would not be a splendid remedy for
kidney and urinary troubles and back
ache, as it has peculiar action upon
the kidney structure. cleansing these
most important organs and helping
them to sift and filter from the blood
the foul acids and waste matter which
cause sickness and suffering. Those
of our readers who suffer can make
no mistake in giving it trial. SOL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Notice To Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend II
as safe remedy for children and
adults. Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
-Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup. the
new Laxative. stimulates, but does
not irritate. 1t is the best Laxative.
Guaranteed or your money back.
Engbretson' Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn, writes: 81 tried several
kidney remedies, and was treated by
our best physicians for diabetes. but
did not improve until / took Foley s
Kidney Cure. After the second hottie
| showed Improvement, and five
bottles cured me completely. have
since passed "a rigid examination for
life insurance. Foley's Kidney
Cure cures back ache and all forms OF
kidney and bladder trouble. Engbert'
sons Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

Any of the Chicago dailies and
Public Opinion a whole year. only
So 20. Att
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

products of labor Lator have not product for sale They
labor that their produce Certainly there
anything which has not been produced Hence
this if for other economically unsound as well
o designate organizations of labor trusts
through makes production ct-
fcye but unlike the monopoly of the ben
the The trade seeks distribute the benefits
methods of production among the 1t example
that promoters may well follow.
reform order that vaund
production all the de-
they entitled That reform, to be effective must from
than that generally accepted There must be created
public which will that the will of the people and
the mandate of the corporate influences shall be What
democratic spirit the conduct of affairs Industrial
commercial executive, legislative and judicial.
Labor aims with all influential and powerful forces for
of the greatest good all people Asking liberty
ourselves protest denial others that
will contribute veal ought regarded
Is unlawful or improper
Labor and industry be halted turned back conform
conceptions and old 1t deals the present
he future There must be the largest liberty action the possible
opportunities for the highest development and of labor
industry, make for
progress and for civilization.
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Good Government Wins.

San Francisco.-At $3.50 Wednesday
night the count OF Tuesdays munici.
pal vote had been completed in 241
precincts out Of 273 in the city. The
total vote thus far counted il 49.309
giving the following on mayor:
e. X. Taylor. Democrat and Good
Government League. 24.522; P. II. Nc,
Carthy. Union Labor. 1928: d. A.
Ryan. Republican, 1925. Taylors plu.
rality, 9.224: majority. 1899.
District attorney: w. II. Langdon.
Republican. Democrat and Good Gov
ernment. 28.412: Frank MCGOWAN.
Union Labor. 1888. Langdons plu.
rality, 1l.224.
The total vote. It is estimated, will
reach $4,000 or $1,000. II the present
ratio is maintained. It IL predicted
that Taylor will have q majority OF
200 and Langdon a majority Of A.
900.
1t Is apparent that the entire Good
Government League ticket is elected,
with the exception of county clerk and
treasurer and possibly one OF the
eighteen supervisors.
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china'a Bio Task.
COLORADO.

SHiuab Dug avNs
The Chinese government Is institut-
ing various reforms. and In some cases
is employing drastic means. With re-
gard to indulgence In opium. for In
stance. the government appears to
have resolved fully that the habit
must go. and Is prepared to adopt Sc
we're measures to effect the purpose.
Regulations are now in force against
the use Of the drug. and the govern
ment evidently is convinced that the
law is not invariably complied with.
An imperial edict condemns several
princes and others high In office for
disregarding the law. and suspends
them from exercising their official
functions. Some leniency is shown to
men fairly well on in years, as those
of 60 years or over who have acquired
the habit are given reasonable time In
which to discontinue 1t. But II they.
within the prescribed period,and others
within a shorter time do not stop using
opium. all hands will be fired" from
the office and lose their rank as well.
or course as regards the smaller fry
and the ordinary subjects. all caught
at hitting the pipe" or otherwise in
dulging in the drug will be dealt with
in exemplary fashion. This is reform
with stern front. and 1t remains to
be seen whether It will succeed COM
pletely. says Troy Times. The govern
ment can at least plead great provoca-
tion. The opium habit. which. by the .
way. was introduced from elsewhere.
has a powerful hold upon the Chinese .
people, and its effects are most de-
plorable and demoralizing. The better
sentiment OF the world will sympathize
with the Peking government in its de-
sire to stamp out the evil.
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Back to the West.

The buffaloes came from the west
and now they are going back. Years
ago the animals roamed the plains in
countless numbers. Indlscriminate
slaughter by hunters OF big game and
by settlers and Indians for food pur-
poses has practically exterminated
them In their old haunts. A few are
to be found in private parks and ZOO
logical collections. and It appears that
from these sources the new supply
from the west must come. II at all.
There is an S.0o0.acre national reser-
walton In Oklahoma. established by the
United States government, and here
II is proposed to gather as many OF the
buffaloes as possible. turn them loose
under conditions approximatIng those
Of their native habitat and leave them
to enjoy life and TO increase and mul.
uply after their kind. Some OF the
bufraloes will come from the New
York geological park In the Bronx.
and cowboy naturalist" is about to
start from Oklahoma to round up tho
beasts ana tuKe them TO neIr new
western home.
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sAsY's ECZEMA GREW wop,s
Hospitals and Doctors Gould Mt 4
lieve him-6ut cutieura RenesA
. Speedy, Permanent csr.

Eczema appeared whea or "
was three months old. We ap;la
several doctors and hospitals. satl :
which gave US something ti:ss
every time. but nothing brOrss! r,
At last. one OF our friends renz-c|
ed to us Cuticura Soap and cv.n
Ointment. A few days aiterTra
provement could be noted. Slice y
We have used nothing but crin|
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. a.! y
the baby Is six months old ADDS q
cured. All that We used was o;s q
OF Cuticura Soap and two boIs
cura Ointment. costing In Al! 'la
F. Kara. 3i3 East s5,h Street X
York, March 30. 1906"
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King Chulalongkorn OF Siam 1.
going home. but Europe will long re-
member the wide swath he cut there
and the cash he sowed broadcast. The
climax was reached in his birthday
celebration in Germany. when he "cut
loose" for three days and cornered the
wine and beer market in search Of an
adequate supply Of those beverages.
which were furnished free to all COM
ers. He also spent several millions in
paying hotel bills and buying iewelry.
and there is not the slightest doubt
that the departure of his majesty VIII
be sincerely mourned by all who
shared in the royal largess. The kings
return is in keeping with his triumph.
al progress through Europe. He has
chartered the entire first cabin Of the
steamer on which he and his suite are
to take passage for the east.
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Lillian Russell is quoted as saying
that divorce is the greatest blessing
In the world to-day" She has un-
doubtedly had experience enough to
speak with authority; but her expe-
rience is equal with matrimony, and 1t
has been observed that her divorces
have been followed by further matri.
monial ventures. Perhaps her argu.
ment is that divorce is blessing be-
cause 1t opens the way to SO varied an
acquaintance with the blessings Of d..
versified matrimony.
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Tn. peaceful Cow.

She was even more airaio =, y.
than most girls. so when sne r.
placid animal recumbent una' aaa
tree. peacefully chewing IT. Gu. =. !,
at first refused to so through go y I
ture at all. Her husband ealna -. ,
fears to some extent, and 'ne, ...s !.
by, when the COW slowly eoT - ,,r
to get up. hind legs nrs'' m,,,s ~ \
ways do. At this the aus .,is.
shrieked with terror anu 4, ~
"oh, Bob. hurry, hurry, y,.,sHary1 ue !
ready to spring at us''-A
Magazine.
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Jury for Adams Trial.

Rathdrum. Ida.-1'he Jury to try
steve Adams for the alleged murder
OF Fred Tyler In the Marble Creek
country OF shoshone county, Idaho.
three years ago, was completed Tues
day afternoon. Clarence Darrow,
leading counsel for the defense, en-.
tered objt c,ion to the states having
ten peremptory challenges, saying the
law giving the state this privilege war
nter Adams was tried once, and was
ruled.
Walter H. Hanson, prosecuting ct.
torney, made the opening statement 70
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HERE'S A NEW pEFlSIrlo.
And Many There Are viii Say s,,.I
Plat Was Right

A rather cynical Joke has b.,, |,
Gently credited to Senator Pl,t
The senator. on his las, visl, Ia Il
Manhattan Beach hotel, allcyd
pretty little girl. a western Min
aires daughter, to be pressr.,d
him.
The little girl. in the courp d J
OF her many chats with he N
statesman. said:
Tell me. won't you. senator. n
political economy is!"
Political economy. my te,. ehld
Senator Platt is said to har. n;S
SIS the art OF never buyirs d
votes than you actually need
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London lays claim to the champion
lazy man OF the world. In support of
the claim 1t gives his statement that
he never voluntarily did an hours
work in his life. and the fact that
he went to sleep while the court
was sentencing him to the workhouse.
Indiana ought to be able to produce
some man who is too lazy to go to
sleep.
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Restricted choiee.

"The people and the eo'ponH
said Senator La Toilette the
day, remind me Of a WOMAN ~
little boy. There was a 'eH
chicken and very small dref o.
table and the woman, paasls
the carving knife raised. said: -
which will you take, chicken OF ~
Duck piped Johnny. But 'Ie ~
shook her head. NO, Johnny, M
in a firm, yet kindly voice. y''
have duck. my dear. laM
choice. darling, take your e-'''
you can't have duck.
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Thr Eahur 34ninn ann
Thr Tr1tst Gnntr tn Stay
BY SAMUEL Gor1PERs.
President American Federation or LABOR.

The trade union is the voluntary assocla-
ton of the many for the benefit of all the COM
munity. The trust is the voluntary association
of the few for their own benefit. The trade
union puts no limit upon its membership except
that of skill and character, it welcomes every
wage-worker. In fact, its strength and inliu-
ence rest in its universal adoption by the wage
workers as the permanent and potent method
of voicing their needs. Were every waSe-worker
in the country member of organized labor,
still there would be no labor trust.
Trusts consist of organizations for the con-
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PLEASANT suM"'"
R,oh. Food the c'''''

A wis. woman says; rsst, NJ
II was run down an : Ihs.dacbs
with nervousness and ns.t ~ ssets
last six years. The sa,,. lsa.. ssd I
would make me ner'0'
severe headache. s.,s bssa v
orape-Nuts regularly y-s.rs ssu
ana nsrvousness. sno y =, ~ J
1 ever have before - ~
8 Ins. IL one wee.: ~
SIlyills
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Mary Knew.

Little Mary's father had 0e'A =,
Ing ''t her to walk propeIly.. n,
slowly and turn out your ''s''
monished her. ,,,coIue
While she was una. c,.d,y ~
teaching she attended sunt ,s,t :
one day. The soiaeu ..,lyr n
"Teach me to walk honesty, ~. NJ,
recitins setting it several times the
asked: 40, messs!
"Who knows what tina, var,' m 4
81 do" replied litlle ,oes.
.lovly and turn out your W.
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Gnllrgr Tratntng
4flpa iii Bunil1raa
By LIE BARON RUSSELL BRIGGS,
President OF Radcliffe. and Former Dean OF
Harvard.

stops the water to greater force College willing do
to the big hng that is thing college ought
College realize that drudgery toward
Large enterprises college and there greater
need than for them College graduates laughed at
often they leave college with attitude Of taken
down. but the graduate Who Of
OWE Importance i very much in nowadays sssSss
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The American people
are prosperous. Labor is
all employed at the high
est wages paid in our
history. Skill is in de-
mand in all lines of in
dustrial activity. Capital
is increasing and active,
every industry in the
land is extending. labor
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Tl!r Huprnnurtiur
Tarm
By HON. JAMES WILSON.
Secretary OF Agriculture.

and ovcroadinc
transportation the best in the world
the requirements of supply
home demands than time the past sell abroad
The farmer feeds the people before
foreign markets surplus of
Prosperity quite the of human intelligent
of farm affairs nowadays No better
life contribute much the wealth
But the people of the United States have inheritance of
land and woods of fish in the earth Tho
soil has been robbed the east and south and We have
high for farm products very high
for fuel Prices Of lumber have doubled
There awakening everywhere along Southern
states nquirng they have The newer
states of the west looking and its remedies
they find that continual drafts the soil
The nation is interested in the soil and its crops Shall
the demand for cotton shall
Nile and the Congo? The soil will whea. for
increasing population shall import Canada? Soil con.
Is 10 lc fonndo
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A college education as
preliminary training for
a business career pays.
The college man does
catch up with those who
h ave entered business
earlier. AS President
Hyde once said, the four
years at college are like
, l, =: ..
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Is there nothing on which scientists
can agree? A Paris doctor says
prunes may bring on badness. How.
ever. he may be retained by boarding
house keepers who had noticed the in
creased popularity OF the once humble
dish since the price has gone up.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

The young man who married his
step.grandmother In New York state
fec-ntly did 20 to secure solid finan.
ciaj footing. May his children live 70
ssail their mother great-grandmothsr.
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Want to Know

Not long ago a Boston -. .I ,hs .,
aciai. mI' who is a stickler .ior for To- = q.
good English. had occas'on 'ooonmmusls
a physician new to the .s,oo' '' the y
After the examina.'U IA A tcsls
said: IAN you need. s,r'
the shape of fresh air. ..,,,D. me-
"Would you mind M tenn. ...hst bl
the purist sarcastieal'S g, 4
shape of fresh airr
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success ef Aereplsne.

raris=M. Farman. tie ssroaast,
ISsEss Sstsss. TsS;ssssy s;s ~ 2 ssyss!aG i.ei!
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the tables of our working people in the future,
or will the price be beyond their reach? Ask the
question of the soil.
Soil surveys should be extended as rapidly
as possible to give the people correct idea of
the resources of the whole country. The special
crops to which these soils are peculiarly adapted
with due regard to economic market con-
dtions must be demonstrated to the people
to the end that utilization be realized to the
fullest extent.