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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

At the thirteenth annual convention
of the Southern Minnesota and
Northern Iowa Central Luther League
held at Northwood, Aug $3.50, there
were 200 delegates present from the
different leagues, and the invitation
of the Luther League of DEBORAH to
hold the convention in this city..in
1908 was unanimously accepted. Miss
Borghild Hanson of this city read a
paper on 1.-The Luther League Of our
Colleges and Academies. and Miss
Helen Hjerleid sang beautiful solo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
New Paint Firm Organized.

DEBORAH has new manufacturing
concern, the Winnesheik Paint and
Color Works, organized by Messrs. e..
l.. Bailey and w. F. O'Niell, two
men of long experience in the paint
ing and decorating business. They
will occupy the old Metzger Medicine
Co. building in the rear of Water
street. and will manufacture only
pure paints, guaranteed to excel the
grades now on the market. many OF
which are inferior. We sincerely
hope that these gentlemen will realize
their greatest anticipations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
Luther COLLEGE Opens Tomorrow.

Luther College will open tomorrow
for the school year, with excellent
prospects. The new dormitory, for
which Pres. @. X. Preus has been
soliciting subscriptions during the
summer, will soon be completed. The
new Greek professor who takes Prof.
Bothne's place. Prof. Rovelstad, came
last week, and Prof. Oscar l.. Olson
has returned from Chicago, where he
has been taking special work during
the summer at Chicago University.
Prof Sperati is expected home from
the Pacific coast today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
THE GAME LAW.
Extracts From the Law to Be Observed By
Sportsmen. 'r ~

To shoot, kill or take any pinnated
grouse or prairie chicken between
Dec. 1st and Sept. 1st.
Or any woodcock between Jan. LIST
and July 10th.
Or any ruffied grouse, pheasant,
wild turkey Or quail between Dec. 18th
and Nov. lst.
Or any wild duck, goose or brant,
rail plover, sandpiper and marsh or
beach bird between April 10Th and
Sept. LIST.
Or any gray fox or timber squirrel
between Jan. LIST and Sept. 1st.
To shoot or kill at any time quail
on the public highway.
To kill in any one day more than
twenty five (25) game birds. including
duck. goose aud brant.
To ship either by express, freight
or any common carrier any game
birds. including ducks, goose or brant.
either in or out of state.
To have in possession at any one
time more than twenty-five (25) game
birds Except ducks).
To catch or take any game birds
with any trap. snare, net or other
devices at any time.
To.kill, trap or ensnare any beaver,
mink, otter or muskrat between April
LIST and November LIST.
ITO kill, have in possession, or under
control any Of the harmless birds Of
the state Except bluejays and English
sparrows.
To kill. main. trap or in any way
injure or capture any deer, elk or
goat.
For nonresident to hunt or kill
game birds, with payment of license.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

A large crowd witnessed the base
ball game at the fair grounds Sunday
afternoon between DEBORAH and POST
Vile, which resulted in the score
noted above. 1t was rather poor
game, neither side doing as well as
they might. Freidlein and Rodsater
were Decorah's battery and Koevnig
and Schulze did the work for Post
Vile. Each team made two errors,
DEBORAH getting hits and Postille 3.
The entire Glove tree is highly arc
matte, and the foot stalks of the leaves
have nearly the same pungent quality
as the calyx Of the flower. 4t0
you know the old proverb, Faint
heart meier won fair lady,"
Eyes. but this lady is brunette. -
Pick-Me-Up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
CORPORATION FUND.

Section /. For the purpose OF defray-
ing its general and incidental expenses
to be paid into the corporation fund ten
(l0) mills on the dollar of the taxable
value of all real and personal property in
the said city not exempt by the laws of
this state.
WATER WORKS SINKING FUND.
Section g For the purpose of gradu-
ally extinguishing the Water Works
bonds of this city, as provided by para
graph 10 of Section 1914 of the Code of
1897, two " mills on the dollar of the
taxable valuation of all real and per-
sonal property within distance of $500
feet from any hydrant.
FIRE FUND.
Section 3. For the purpose of main
tanning the fire department of this city,
one Q) mill on the dollar of all real
and personal property within the city
limits, not exempt by the laws OF this
state.
BOND FUND.
Section 4. For the purpose of paying
the interest on the funding bonds, and
for the gradual extinguishment of the
bonds, as provided by paragraph of
Section S94. Code of 1897, one (l) mill
on the dollar of the taxable valuation
of all real and personal property within
the city limits not exempt by the laws
of this state.
LIGHT FUND.
Section 5. For the purpose of defray-
ing the expense of lighting the streets
of this city, five (5) mills on the dollar
of the taxable valuation of all real and
personal property, not exempt by the
laws of this state.
GRADING FUND.
Section 6. For the purpose of having
a grading fund to be used for the pur-
pose of opening, widening, extending, or
grading, any street, public ground or
market place, therefore be it resolved
that there be, and is hereby levied three
(3) mills on the dollar of all real and
personal property within the city limits
not exempt by the laws of this state.
HIGHWAY TAX.
Be it further resolved, that as the fol-
lowing described property is claimed to
be exempt from city taxes, by reason OF
being used in good faith for agricultu-
raj or horticultural purposes, therefore
be it resolved, there be, and is hereby
Levied, the sum of five (5) mills on the
dollar of the taxable valuation of said
property, viz;
On lot of SW. u of NV. "a Sec.
22-9s-s, assessed to the estate of j. o.
Peterson.
On lot of SWA of NV. u and lot
] of NV. "a of NW.s14, both in Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
CHEAP READING MATTER.
Special Low Rates Upon Worlds Best
Papers. 0btainable Only Through
This Paper.

As heretofore we make speciality
again this year of low clubbing rates.
We have made special effort to get
the very best rates possible for our
patrons, and have succeeded even be-
yond our expectations. being accorded
the exclusive right for this territory
to the rate announced on several of the
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Daily Tribune, Record Herald or
Journal. Here is an opportunity to
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at greatly reduced rates. The offer
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paper is advancing rapidly and SUBJ
scription prices will necessarily be
raised. Take advantage now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

Police Of the city Of New York an
rest each day an average Of forty.
eight men who say that they have no
occupation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

Sir Humphrey Davy said 1t was as
reasonable to talk of ventilating Lon
don with windmills as to light the big
city with gas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

Soak ink stains in sour milk, ana
should stain still remain rinse In
weak solution Of chloride Of lime.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

We have noticed that good many
girls marry without any definite idea
as to the best way to kill the odor Of
cooking cabbage.-Topeka Capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
w. f. BAKER.
p. JENSEN.
T, T, CALDWELL.
FINANCE Connmittae

Finance COMMITTEE.
Be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, that tax
levy be and is hereby made upon real
and personal property within the limits
of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, for the
ensuing year as follows, viz:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11


sue orders on the treasurer as follows:
A. E. Kenyon, marshal ..........$ 5000
E. A. Barsch, nightwatch $500. 5000
E. T. Reed. nightwatch. ...... 5000
F. M. Hughes, clerk ............ 5000
Geo. Zuckmayer, Street Conn.,. -. 5000
John Donaldson. building vault. 800
Kew CITY Roofing Co., sewer pipe. 600
A. ]. Swezey, desk .....,..... 1000
Peter Haug, express ......... LOO
w. p. Rima. express ............ LOO
Kornmeyer Bros, brick ...... 2.S5
HI. F. Renker, building manhole. 4.40
F. NJ. Hughes, recording deed, etc LIS
Owen Rooney, drayage ......... 3.75
Oehler & Hitler, hardware ...... sis
C. McMasters, plumbing ........ LOO
Albert Thompson, street labor. 5.25
John Gould, cement arch ...... 32.l5
F. Dunbar, drayage ............ LOO
Ed. Hong, drayage ............ rs
G. Ringstad, drayage .......... .25
Peter Roney, drayage ......... l.25
N. R. Croft, hardware .......... 2.55
j. Common. street labor ........ 1880
M. Eida. street labor ......... 1885
John Billows, street labor $50. 7.80
A. Anderson. street labor ...... 24.0O
John McAndrews, street labor :. 22.90
Fl. Peterson, street labor ...... 42.S5
P. McCauley, street labor ...... 1925
o. Russell, street labor ........ 92.75
w. Welsh, street labor ......... 1900
C. Bulger, street labor ........ 47.25
Sam Blaze, street labor .... $3.50
Fred Carlson, crossings ........ 1860
DEBORAH Electric Light Company,
street lights 2s9.6O
DEBORAH Electric Light Company,
pumping -. 1852
d.. C. Graham. freight 1850
Motion by Helwig, that the bills for
improvement fund Seconded by Eng
bretson. Roll call vote, 9 yeas, no nays.
Motion was carried.
Motion by Helwig, seconded by Knut-
son. the resolution of the finance COM
mittee be adopted. Roll call vote, Ora
ham yea, Headington yea, Helwig yea,
Baker yea, Jensen yea, Knutson yea,
Caldwell yea, Engbretson yea, Hislop
yea. yeas, no nays. Motion was car
ried.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Mem
bers of the City Council of the City
of DEBORAH, Iowa:
Gentlemen:- the members of the
Finance Committee, recommend that the
following levy be made against the real
estate and personal property of the City
of DEBORAH, Iowa, for the ensuing year
1.-THE bond and water works sinking fund
does not include the fifth ward:l
Corporation fund ...,0 mis-
Grading fund ........3 mills
Water Works sinking fund. :. 2 mills
Bond fund mill
Light fund mills
Fire fund / mill
Making the total levy the same as
for the year 1907. Respectfully sub
mitted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

CITY HALL, Sept. 4th, 1907.
In the absence of Mayor Daubney Mr..
Hislop was elected to take the chair.
Members present, Graham, Heading
ton. Helwig, Baker, Jensen, Knutson,
Caldwell and Engbretson. Mr.. Symonds
absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the City Treasurer was
read and accepted.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Whereas, The following claims have
been examined and approved by the
finance committee, therefore be it
Resolved, That they be allowed and
that the money necessary to pay the
same be and is hereby appropriated and
the mayor and clerk are directed to is
la f1Io
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11

Making the total levy the same as
for the year 1907. Respectfully sub
mitted,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
To His Honor the Mayor and the Mem
bers of the City Council of the City
of DEBORAH Iowa.

Gentlemen:-We, the members of the
Finance Committee, recommend that the
following levy be made against the real
estate and personal property of the City
of DEBORAH, Iowa, for the ensuing year
1.-THE bond and water works sinking fund
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
NORTHERN ELKS
COMING SOUTH
Seek Pastures New in BaImy South
Where Warm Time Is Prom
ised When Locals Cut
Loose

A big crowd of San Francisco Elks
is due in Los Angeles Friday morning.
They are coming down in private cars.
a hundred or more strong, on the coast
line, and the Elks of this city are pre-
pairing for very rapid time in these
pastureS.-
The local lodge will do the honors un-
sparingly, The visitors will be met at
the Arcade and conducted to the An
gelus hotel in automobiles. After
luncheon there will he q big automobile
procession around the city. In the
evening there will be a monster ban
quet at Levy's and every Elk in the
city is invited to be present. Los An
geles Elks are hoping that nearby
towns will also contribute good rep
resentation.
Byron L. Oliver, exalted ruler of the
Los Angeles lodge. Will be postmaster:
Mayor Harper will be one of the speak
ers and Isadore Dockweiler, John c.
Mott and other prominent Elks are
down to show the visitors what the
sunny south can produce in the way
of oratory. In response the great Tom
Hickey of San Francisco will strike off
few glowing periods.
Saturday the visitors will be shown
Venice, Ocean Park. Santa Monica and
other towns and in the evening of that
day lodge 80 will initiate eX-Mayor Nc
Aleer and some others just to show
what the southerners can do in the way
OF initiation stunts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
Veteran of the Civil War

Mr.. C. H. Cady, 81 years old,
of Worcester, Mass, a veteran of
the Civil War, has been made
vigorous and strong by Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey, the Worlds
greatest tonic stinulant.
Thousands of men and women-Iike
this Veteran-have been cured by this
great medicine, and cannot say too
much in praise of it.
Mr. Cady says: 'T am a veteran Of the
Civil War, served three years, and am 64
years of age,
II take DUFFY'S PURE MALT WITS
KEY before each meal and find it the
best Of appetizers. think that there is
nothing better for a man getting on in
years am temperate man and only
use your product as a medicine and only
at such times as l need it," C. II. Cady,
3S1 Park avenue, Worcester, Mass, Sept.
/, 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
BOY SAYS he WAS
FORCED TO STEAL
Found Himself Unable to Live on a
Small Salary and Stole a Pocket
book Containing Twenty
Cents

az had to steal to get enough to eat
said IL Brown. whom arraisned before
Police Justice Fredcrickspn yesterday
morning., charged with p ut larceny
Brown. who lis only 1G years old, toll!
a pathetic story of quarrel with his
stcprathcr f. Momt, and leaving his
home. 225ia Winston street.
lie testified that when ne had trouble
with Momt his brother advised him to
leave home to avoid further difficulties.
Brown works at the Western Sash
and Door company, and found Satur-
day night that he could not live ON the
small salary he received, and he stole
IL purse containing 20 cents from a man
who slept next To him i'm the Sunset
lodging house. Brown pleaded guilty
To- the theft
Justice Frcdcrickson postponed the
sentence until this morning SO that
Browns mother might appear and tell
why tine boy left home
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
DEMOCRATS LIKE
PRESENT ROOMS
House Committee Renews Lease on
Trustee Building Space, Which
Is Central and Convenient
for Members

The house committee of the Demo-
cratic club yesterday concluded ar
rangements by which the club will re-
tain its present quarters in the Trustee
building on Broadway indefinitely.
These are deemed central, convenient
and satisfactory to the present needs.
The committee visited all available
club rooms that had been offered, but
decided that the present habitat would
be best for the members until eventu-
ally the top floor Of some office build
ing can be had.
1t is proposed to enlarge later and in
some respects follow the lines of the
Jonathan and California clubs, the
members say.
over one hundred members have
been added lately, largely through the
influence of Mayor Harper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

1t is recognized everywhere as the u
sumption, nervousn' SIS, typhoid malar
diseases OF the throat and lungs, and all
run down and weakened conditions OF
the brain and body 1t restores youth
feeding the vital forces of life and
maintains the health ana strength OF
the young. 1t is "a food already di-
All schools. is used i'm All the Ieadina
hospitals Of the world, and is recognized
as a family medicine everywhere. 1t is
absolutely pure. Medical advice and a
valuable illustrated booklet on diseases
sent free. Our guarantee is on every
bottle
Duffy's Pure Malt Mbiskey Is sold by
all hrst-claSs druggists, ErOcers and
dealers, or direct, in sealed bottles only
Price $500. See that ths. "Old Chemist,
Trademarks iS on the label, Look for il
carefully, and refuse substitutcs. III
viii cure you after all other remedies
have failed. nuRy Matt Nhiskey co.,
Rochester, n. \.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19

of gifts by buying one of the boxes
for the performance, paying S25 for it,
There are tWenty-SiX boxes and
loges in the Auditorium and they will
be sold to merchants, business men and
fraternities today each box costing
whatever the donor cares to pay
over $40
Yesterday by petition of Councilman
| Lyons the city council donated $lOO to
the cause.
Seat Sales Begin
The sale of seats will be taken up
| this morning in Manager Berry's office
| Each seat will cost 80 cents, regardless
of where it is Many young society wo
men have arranged gallery parties and
the gallery seats promise to be more
popular than the seats in the pit.
Several new attractions were added
to the list yesterday by the theatrical
people who have shown eagerness to
add their talent to the benefit for the
sufferers.
Following is the program thus far
arranged:
LIST OF TALENT OFFERED TO DATE
Miss Florence Stone, supported by
the Dick Ferris stock company, pre-
sentinE one act of The Holy City
2-Nellie Montgomery. soubretto, and
the entire Fischer chorus in singing
and dancing speciality. From Fischer 81
3GThe Osborn children. Sophie and
Gordon. of the Elleford company in|
their novelty singing and dancing spec
ialty Chefore > p m) From the Grand
opera house.
4-Richard b. Harrison. entertainer,
readings from Paul Lawrence Dunbar's
5-Henry stockbTidsc ana Fay Balm
ter of the Burbank. in a singing spec
ialty. From the Burbank theater.
6-Evan Baldwin and Miss Roso
Marsden of the Mission theater. pre-
senting their clever sketch Dorothy
out of College" From the Mission
Mrs. Carolyn Won Benzone, soprano
soloist of the Second Church of Chris
tian Science. ",
S-Camillo ladies' orchestra OF Ven
ice thirty six pieces.
G-Miss Ethel Lucrotia Olcott guitar
iOZlIisz Grace Morino, soprano solo
list. in Spanish songs.
n-Act from the Orpheum' Edgar At
Gibson, vocalist
12-Act from the Bclasco.
13-Act from the Empire. The ~,
tons. comedy acrobatic bicYclists lfull
staEol.
i4-Act from the Unique. ..,,.
on physical culture with motion PIC
16-ATr. Willard, Man of Mystery
17-AIr Baily monologist.
1S-The Augclus quartet loca
19-Iittlc Stella Gonzales in charac-
2o|Ted AIcKenna and his wonderful
dogs. featuring Teddy the smartesl
dog in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19

he is left at the end of run. Con-
duCtors and engineers, with none of
the highly specialized training of the
postal clerks, receive nearly twice as
much pay.
No Affliation
"They are denied privileges given to
all other American citizens and are not
allowed to petition for legislation. The
commercial growth of the country has
almost doubled the mems work, but
they receive no extra compensation
when the national organization is
effected an arbitration board. composed
of disinterested and thoroughly capable
men, will be formed. Under no condi-
ton will the order affiliate with or
ganized labor, and in behalf of the
clerks 1 wish to make an appeal to all
commercial and civil bodies for moral
support"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
PEDDLERS WARNED AWAY
FROM WINSTON STREET

PcddIers and huckstcrs who have been
croWdiua around Main and Winston
streets must move ON.
The o.d ordinance provides that there
must Lc uo hlockadiug of the street at
First, Second Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth and seventh streets but i'm franz
ing this law the existence of Winston
street was forgotten.
TIE shrcWd po4dlers soon learned of
this loopholr and since thcn they have
cougcsted traffic at Winston street until
the police asked for relief, which was
granted by am amendment TO the pres
.ent law.
Councilman Lyon introduced the
measure an Chiof KTn's request.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
WIFE IS DEAF TO
HUSBAND APPEALS
Man is Accused Of Creating Disturb.
ance While Trying to See
Child and Is Fined by
Justice

81 love my wife and boy and do not
wish to be separated from them" said
+. f. Pierson. when arraigned before
Police Justice Frederickson yesterday
afternoon, charged with disturbing the
peace.
PiersOn was arrested Sunday on COM
plaint of his former wife. who secured
a divorce froW him about year ago.
PiersOn said yesterday that he knew
nothing of it until he arrived in Los
Angeles from the north early in De-
Cember, although Mrs. Pierson said
that he did know of it.
Sunday PiersOn went to the home of
Mrs. NJ. Sproul 1411 Paloma street,
where Mrs. Pierson lives. He waited
in the neighborhood until he saw his
divorced wife.
When he reached the place he walked
in and asked to see his child. When
permission was refused him he is sail
to have kicked down the door The
landlady testified that Pierson cursed
her and threatened to kill her when
she took his wifes part. He then push
ed her out Mrs. Sproul secured her
revolver and told him if he ever came
back she would kill him.
Wife Refuses Reconciliation
According to the testimony the
trouble was caused by friends" of
Mrs, Pierson, who told her she was not
being treated we'll by her husband. on
the witness stand Pierson nearly broke
down in telling Of his attempts to get
money to bring his wife and child to
him at Oakland. The tears came to
his eyes and his voice broke when he
appealed to his wife to give him anoth-
er chance, and told of attempts he had
made in the past few months to settle
their difficulties.
His wife would not listen to him and
his last appeal was in vain. Pierson
said he wanted to come down and try
once more and if he did not succeed, to
give it up, although the thought of
giving up his wife forever nearly drove
him crazy His last appeal being in
vain, he despaired of ever being rec
onciled.
Police Justice Frederickson sentenced
him to pay fine of $15 or to serve
fifteen days in the city Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19
PLUMBERS DEPLORE
DELAY IN ORDINANCE

Plumbers are complaining that be-
cause they have no official copy of the
new plumbing ordinance they are suf-
fcring financial loss besides incon-
Ncnicnce
W. E. Hoffman, on behalf Of the
trade, asked the city clerk what prog
rcss had been made in the compilation
of the new ordinance, and the council
referred the request to the board of
public works
The delay has lasted some months
and haste win be urged in the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-19

Grover Cleveland has been accused
of developing into a humorist Next
some one win accuse London Punch
OF being funny.