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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
THE SPONGE FISHERS.

Process by Which Their Crop Is Pre-.
pared For Market.
AS soon as the sponges are brought
aboard they are thrown In heaps on
deck near the scuppers, where the
barefooted sailors tramp and work out
the ooze; then, strung on lines, they
are soused over the side and trail over
board some ten hours during the night.
To break and separate from them shell
6sh and other parasites they are beat
en- with heavy sticks on deck or on the
reef rocks of Tripoli, and after being
well soaked In the sea again many are
bleached by being immersed in a tub
of water containing certain solution
Of oxalic acid, from which they emerge
yellowish color, care having been
taken to avoid burning them.
Often great strings Of sponges bleach
ing and drying In the sun cover large
portions Of the standing rigging Of
deposit boats when in port. When DIR!
they are worked up In sand, then pack.
ed In boxes ready for shipment. A
quarter to third of the crop is sold
direct from Tripoli, mainly to England
and to France and Italy. The bulk Of
the crop. unbleached and unprepared,
Is taken at the close Of the season to
the islands from which the boats came,
where long experience, manipulation
and cheap labor prepare them for the
European market-Charles Wellington
Furlong in Harper's Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
KEEN SENSE Or Sh1EL,
CasAmOIs Can Wind Hunter Owes
Half a Mile Distant

Judging from his failure to distin.
hand. as long as they are motionless,
l should say that the organs of vision
of chamois are scarcely more acute
than those of human beings. On the
other hand, their sense Of smell Is
quite extraordinary: hence the wind Is
by far the worst enemy of the hunter.
The shifting eddieS and currents blow.
ing now this way. now that, now up
hill, now down, multiply tenfold the
chances in favor OF the game.
l have often asked friends of mine
who have hunted in various countries
as to the distance at which deer and
other wild animals can scent human
being, and most of them seem to be
agreed that they will wind you more
than mile off. | have certainly seen
chamois over half a mile distant make
Off In alarm when they could not pos
sibly have seen anything to disturb
them. 1t Is curious, too, how much
more the hunters Odor seems to terri.
fy them than the mere sight Of him.
In the latter case unless you are quite
close they whistle and move off quiet
~, turning round every few hundred
yards to look. while II they get your
scent they will throw up their heads
with an expression Of utter disgust
that is highly diverting and without
hesitating moment gallop away at
top speed.-Longman's Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
BURR OAK 4.
From our regular correspondent
Neil

From our regular correspondent
March IL, 1907.
A little son came TO bless the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. $. Pierce the Sth
inst.
Frank Reese has concluded his visit
here and returned to n. Oak. last
week.
DIR. Cady of Mabel was called at the
Baker home last week, Mrs. Baker
being very ill with Pneumonia.
Albert Perry sold horse last week
and purchased driver of Albert Pea
cock for $4,000
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Morrison, Misses
Bessie Shelley. Agnes Ward, Amanda
Kenna and Ralph Shelley took in the
Passion Play" Saturday evening at
the Catholic church south of Bluffton.
Briggs g. Schoonmaker left today
for Minnesota, two hundred miles
north of Minneapolis. to buy stock.
Miss Ruth Sharp went to Cresco last
week TO consult an oculist.
Mrs. Annie Ward came down from
Canton a couple of days last week,
then returned to Canoe Tor her daugh-
ter Mrs. Pierce, who is yet in crit
zeal condition.
Miss Hallett arrived Saturday from
Galena, H., for visit at the par
sOnage.
Mdms. Schoonmaker and Kneeskern
entertained company from Mabel
Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
DID HER BIDDING.
His Brave Attempt to Pass For M
Old Married Man.

His Brave Attempt to Pass For an
Old Married Man.
"Now, Henry" said the bride. II
want you to understand distinctly that
l do not wish to be taken for a bride.
am going to act exactly as IL were
an old married woman. So, dearest.
do not think me cold and unloving If
treat you very practically when there
Is anybody by"
81 don't believe | can pass for an old
married man." said Henry. 81 am 50
fond of you that am bound to show
It. I am sure 10 betray myself"
"No, you mustn't. It's easy enough,
and Insist that you behave just like
all old married men do. Do you hear?"
"Well. darling, III try, but 1 know
I shall not succeed"
On the first evening of their arrival
at their hotel the bride retired, and
the groom fell In with whist party,
with whom he sat playing cards till 4
o'clock In the morning. His wife spent
the weary hours In weeping.
At last he turned up and met his
grief stricken bride with the hilarious
question:
"Well, amt doing the old married
man like daisyY'
She never referred to the subject
again. and everybody In future knew
that they had just been married.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

From our regular correspondent
March IL, 1907.
Mrs. Carl Meyer returned from Ma
son City this week.
Kathleen Morris entertained her
teacher and her class of the school at
her home Wednesday evening.
Mrs Collins returned from Wells.
Mimi. Saturday, where she visited
Mrs. L. Heating
Mrs Moore and Miss Murphy were
here Friday from Leroy on business
Sidney Roome spent Sunday at home
from his work at Mason City.
Mrs. Dolly went to LAWYER today.
The Spinsters met with Libbie Ryan
this week.
The Norwegian Young People,
Society met out at the Hoff home last
evening.
f. f. Hedelius was at Spillville
and Protovin this week on business.
A. Stribley was at Waucoma last
week.
Mrs. Ryan, Libbie and joe attended
the funeral of Mr.. Cooper at Austin
today.
Mrs. W. H. Smith was at DEBORAH
last week
John Peterson and wife returned to
their home in Mason City this week,
having come to attend the funeral of
the formers sister, Mrs. Rudolph.
The county organization of the
American Sunday School Association
will hold convention in Calmar this
week Wednesday.
Miss Fisher of Austin visited at the
q. L. Bushman home last week.
Mrs. Henry Ceiling of Festina,
who has been sick for some time,
died at her home today. She was an
old settler of this vicinity,
Will Yarwood and family moved to
Minnesota this week Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
CLAY HILL
from our regular correspondent.

from our regular correspondent.
March IL. 1907.
School will close next Friday. The
scholars are preparing to give an en-
tertainment Saturday evening.
The Messrs. and Misses Gross at
tended the Stoskoff. Matter nuptials
at Locust last Wednesday.
The wood savers are at c. I. Pear
sons this morning.
Several men from here attended the
LOmen sale, south of DEBORAH last
Tuesday
Mrs. Henry Haas and son Master
Henry of DEBORAH, were pleasant cal
lers at the j. j Seegmiller home
Sunday.
Our teacher, Miss Title Thompson.
has arranged for the best entertain
ment that has been held in this school
for many years. Everybody cordially
invited to attend the best home talent
play of the season; no admission
charged.
Andrew Larson Of Canoe is assist.
ing Jacob Hove i'm running his wood
saving outfit.
Mr.. Fred Gross has been a visitor
in Canoe for the past week, among
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Hove and family
Sundayed with relatives north of
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Goettelmann and
son Charley of DEBORAH, were calling
on friends here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Graham OF De-
corah were guests of friends here Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hanson Sun
dayed at the home of the latter s
mother in DEBORAH.
Don't forget the free entertainment
to be given at our school house on
next Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Seegmiller and
Mr.. A. Seegmiller of Locust made a
short call at the home of their brother,
yesterday.
The following pupils will graduate
from our school next Saturday Miss
Louise Williams, Miss Sadie Dinger.
and Mr. Herbert Gross. These are
the first graduates for many years
in this school. MAY success and pros
perity attend their future life as it
has done in the past.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Matter and baby
attended wedding at Locust last
Wednesday
Mrs. Emeline Headington of CrescC
is visiting at the Chas. Glover home
since Saturday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
SPIELVILLE.
from our regular correspondence

From our regular correspondent
March IL, 1907.
School election passed off quietly.
Tom Noyak was at Calmar Satur-
day.
j. III. Haug was business tran
sactor at DEBORAH Friday. returning
Saturday.
Mrs. III. Peterson and daughter,
Ruby, of Bridgewater, ). D., are
here visiting relatives.
Emma Noyak was ON the sick list
few days last week.
Anton Smith aud Rordorf attended
sale near DEBORAH last week. Every
thing was sold at "a good price.
Joe Hruska left for David City,
Neb., the first of the week after stay
of week in our vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Michael drove
to the Fort Saturday, to see Mrs,
Simon Michael's nephew, @. Kacher
who had an operation at the kesse
hospital in Cresco.
Miss Kubish. primary teacher Of
the public school, is making prepare
tions to have an entertainment after
Easter
Miss Mary Cibuzar arrived home
the latter part OF last week from
Cedar Rapids, where she spent three
weeks in one of the large milliner,
establishments. She brought will
her large stock Of goods, the lates
styles.
| Val Blatz, Milwaukee's most ok
quisite Beer ON draught at tin
Phoenix Bar. Phil. Schildknecht
proprietor 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
State Of Iowa
Office of
Auditor Of State
Annual Certificate
For Publication.

Dcs Moines. Iowa, March 1907
WHEREAS, The Western Assurance Com
pany. located at Toronto in the Dominion or
Canada has filed in this office sworn state
ment of its condition on the thirty-flrst day
of December 1906 In accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 4, Title 8, of the Code of
Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and
whereas, said statement shows that said In
suance Company has complied with the
laws OF this State relating 10 insurance.
THEREFORE,. In pursuance OF law, i, h. +.
CARROLL, Auditor OF State, do hereby certi-
fv that said Insurance Company Is authorized
TO transact the business of Fire insurance In
the State, by agents properly appointed, as
required by law, until the first day OF March,
AID. 1908.
/ further certify that the statement shows
LIST. The actual amount Of paid
up Capital Of said Company,
dec. 81, 1906, to be. ............. None in u. :.
I'd. The aggregate amount OF
the A ssets OF said Company,
Dec 81, 1905, TO be ................ s2i9S, so
Sd. The aggregate amount of
Liabilities OF said Company,
including the amount re-
quired To safely reinsure all
outstanding risks. Dec. "a, =.
1906, To be ..-....,............, x2,UOs, lbo.Us
18th. The aggregate income OF
said Company for the year ,oo .,
10 So,tpSsp 81
9th. The aggregate expenditures
OF said Company for the year
1906. TO be Observation-Disclosures. $685. n
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have here
unto subscribed my name ana affixed the
Seal of my Office the day and date above
BIZ. CARROLL
Auditor of State.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
HESPER.

From our regular Correspondent
March IL, 1907.
Remember the debate at Tabors's hall
next Friday evening March 10.
Question Resolved that revision
of the present protective tariff is pre-
ferable to Tariff for Revenue only.
Aft. Hesper. Neg. Burr Oak. T he
program will be opened by the Hesper
band.
Nj. ID. Whitney, assessor, was in
town on official business for several
days last week.
p. j. Losen was DEBORAH
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. +. p. Griswold has been quite
poorly for several weeks but is some-
what better at this writing.
The y. F. S. @. f. Melted $l2. 90 at
their chicken pie supper at the home
of Mr. and Mrs H.C. Moeller last
Friday evening.
Mrs. H. A. and Miss Dora Blodgett
of DEBORAH visited at the home of II.
@. Moeller last week and incidentally
took in the Endeavor Sociable.
DR.. Whitbeck of Burr Oak was in
town on business last Monday.
Walt. Darlington has been ill with
an attack of pneumonia but is reported
better.
| A Mr.. Elicit PHI. ID. of Marshall
town, Iowa, editor of the Iowa Prohi-
| bitionist, delivered IA lecture at the
| Friends church last Thursday eve
ming under the auspices of the State
Temperance Committee of the Friends
church. lit was one of the first adj
dresses of the kind we have ever
listened TO and at the close of the
meeting 1923 90 was pleged to the state
committee to aid it in it's struggle
against the liquor evil.
Mrs. Larson of Mabel, mother of
Harvey and Martin Goldberg, died last
week and was brought to the Lutheran
cemetery at this place for burial.
Mr.. j. j. Void ST.. father of oul
townsmen John and Filing Void.
whose serious illness was mentioned
last week, passed away last Monday
afternoon. The funeral services tool
place at the Norwegian Lutheran
church OF Hesper Thursday noon.
Mrs. McMillen was born in Penn
sylvania, March 18th. 1887. and died a
Hesper, N. ID. March 6, 1907. II
1864 she was married to Mr.. Nc.
Millen, who died two years ago las
February. To them were born flv,
sons and three daughters, of whom
all but one, George, are left to mourn
the loss of true and loving mother
The funeral services were held at tin
Methodist church at this place yes
terday afternoon. Rev. Olarenc
McMillen accompanied the remain
there from North Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
CASTALIA
From our regular CORRESPONDENCE


From our regular CORRESPONDENCE
! March IL. 1907.
School out for three weeks vaca-
! ton.
q. r. Wipn was, an over night
visitor last Thursday.
Will Bloxham transacted business
I in Postville Wednesday.
Claus Steffins was an Ossian visitor
Wednesday,
! ]. j. Corbett was relieved by Mr..
Garlock and left Wednesday night
for Scotland. S. ID.
| +. A. Culver and wife returned
Saturday from Dickens His father
is again quite well.
Helmuth Meyer was busy last week,
hauling lumber for his new residence.
| Nora Floody was called TO Ossian
| last week on account of the serious
Illness Of her mother.
l.. 5. Bush has received IA ear of
lumber for his new house.
Mr.. Hargreaves of DEBORAH was a
business visitor Wednesday,
Mrs. w. H. Haefner was Post
vile visitor last Friday.
Miss Anna Lubke of DEBORAH ar
rived Tuesday for "a stay at the. Will
Anderson home.
Louis Haefner is clerking in the
store in the absence of Miss Floody.
Mr.. Garlock was agent at the G. M.
& ST. p until relieved by Fred Gull
yer Saturday.
@. Z. Buchanan loaded car of
barley here last week for Hall Roberts
of Postville.
Miss Bessie Allen entertained her
class at her home Friday evening.
f. A. Stanley was between train
visitor Friday
Miss Sadie Thompson, who has been
teaching north of town, left for her
home Friday at Spillville.
Miss Lulu Campbell spent a few
days in town with friends last week.
Rev. True of Oelwein visited be-
tween trains with his friend, Mr.
Sparks.
Ed. Waters of Postville was bust.
ness visitor in town Monday.
Peter Kneeskern of Burr Oak has
Dcch ICidtlNCS tiO
country the past week.
Lewis Haefner spent Sunday with
his folks at Frolich returning Mon.
day.
Miss Jessie McMartin returned home
after two weeks stay with her sister
Mrs. George Krobriger.
The friends of Mrs. Foley will
regre to hear that she is very low at
her home in Ossian.
Will Bloxham is busy putting up
building for w. q. VIM who in
tends devOting his spare time to rails
ing squads.
W. B. Sphar left Sunday for Mil
waukee and Chicago.
-Four of the local lodges have COM
bined and will give spread at the
hall Wednesday evening, March 20th.
The proceeds to be used in buying a
set of dishes for their use at socials
Every body invited.
About thirty young folks enjoyed
themselves at the home of Mr.. and
Mr.. j. II. Shredder Wednesday eve
ming, it being surprise party on Mrs.
Shroeder's sister, Miss Bertha Krog-
man of Elkader. All enjoyed them
selves immensely with dancing and
monograph music.
After suffering from about a
weeks illness the youngest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Anderson died
last Wednesday morning. The funeral
services were held Friday at the U.
b. church conducted by Rev. Mrs.
Olmstead of DEBORAH, burial at the
Universalist cemetery. The parents
have the sympathy of the community
in their sad bereavement.
A large number of people from
here and surrounding country went to
Postville last Saturday to attend the
Shredder funeral which was one of the
largest ever held in Postville
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Notice.

Owing to the expected change in
our firm about February 1st, 1908, we
now offer our entire line of wooden
dress goods, fiannels, white goods,
embroideries, also bed blankets, la
dies, misses and children's coats,
ready-made skirts, golf jackets, shirt
waists, and a good line of mems,
youths and boys clothing, put in
this season. Will go at cost but no
rebate tickets on these lines. Come
and secure bargains-they must 60
We will have our usual line of Xmas
goods and furniture. We also request
all persons indebted to us on open ac
count to settle before that time.
Respectfully,
Ashby & Hickman.
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Saturday, December 7, 1907

meeting held at Accomac ~
II ON last Tuesday an agreement was
coached between the directors OF the
Aooomac Traction and Power CON-
many and Mr.. Labor, OF kentucky'
who will finance and superintend inc
construction and equipment OF 'roi-
lev line from Onancock, via Iasley
and Accomac @. H., to Battle fOin''
IN the event the agreement Is ap-
proved by the stockholders at a meet
ipo TO be held by them at OnahcooA
ON the 18th inst. The contract 10 oe
o,,br,;tted to them is the result Oh
weeks of the best thought OF the
directors. majority of the memosrS
90 tho Accomac bar being Included
ond every clause of it has been SUD-
;ected TO their most careful scrutiny
If the stockholders do approve the
oot;on of the directors, and there
orobt 70 be no doubt as to the con-
clnsion they will reach in the matter
work on the proposed road VIII Oegip
at once and be pushed rapidly 10 i''
completion. 1t is up to the s'ocA-
holders therefore to say whe'nel ~
not thew want trolley line between
tho noints named. That they WI"
,uove and the road be built now
Saan,s TO be a foregone conclusion
Awe see it. at least, there is nothing
in the contract which will be present
d+o them to give them an excuse
Cor withdrawing their subscriptions
~ Withholding their approval OF It,
Indeed, as we see it, contrac
wore liberal could not have peer
nffersd u.s. We put up $780, 600 ant
will get in return, preferred STOCK
which promises to be good inVeS'
n,ent the daily comforts ana con
yeniences of a trolley line when can
NOT he estimated and the assurance
which cannot be questioned OF d
increase in value of every foot OF IAN
along the proposed road. On tn
other hand. foreign capitalists "n
will put up the $4,000 or more nece'
sorv for the construction and equil
n,ont Of the road can only expect
he benefited in the dividend the
will receive for their money. IL
query therefore, is pertinent-it 'he
are willing to put their money III u
nroposed trolley line merely as an Il
vestment. can we who will be pen
6tted so much more in every wa
hesitate to enter into the contra
which is offered US? The answer W
he given by the stockholders at u
meeting on the 18th inst, ana
hone and believe it will be the
Measure not only to stand Oy q
SUBSCRIPTIONS already made but
supplement- them with subscrlpti
Of one thousand dollars more that
needed.
Every stockholder, of course Is
nected to be present at the meetl
and everyone else will be welc0m
who is interested in any way IN |
prosperity of his county and tne W
fare of its people or any part tnere
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-12-07

meeting has been called for Tues
dav of next week in the Norfolk
BOARD of Trade rooms, in which the
business men of Tidewater Virginia
are asked to participate to launch a
movement having for its object the
reopening of the Jamestown Exposi-
tion for four months next summer.
Chairman George F. Adams, of the
reonening committee, declares he has
s75i 900 Of the needed $780, 900; that
the appropriation from the govern
ment for Federal participation will
be secured and that the main opJec'
of the gathering is to start an en-,
thusiastic boom for the reopenlng. de
declares that the entire 100000 car
be secured.
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Accomaek Traction aud Power Co.

A meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Accomack Traction and Power
Company will be held at Mechanics
Hall, Onancock, Va, Tuesday, De-
cember 18th, at 80 p. m. The object
of the meeting is to create bonded
indebtedness to be secured by a hen
on its property and franchises; to
amend its charter and increase its
capital stock; to consider and enter
into a contract for the construction
and equipment of the road, and TO
transact any other business that may
come before the meeting.
All stockholders, who cannot al
tend, are requested to sign and return
proxy sent them.
By direction of
Spencer F. Rogers,
II. w. Taylor, President
Secretary.
Onancock, Va,
Dec. 8, 1907.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-12-07

The Sixtieth Congress met prompt
~ at noon on Monday, organized IT,
self for business, appointed the cusuo-
mary committees to wait upon Vhe
President and then adjourned out OF
resnect to the memory of dead mem
hers until Wednesday at noon wheh
the annual message of the President
was received and read. The STRIKING
scene. of the first day were IN the
House of Representatives. where Vhe
formal selection of Joseph IT, cannon
70 again be Speaker of that body ana
the designation by the Democrats Oh
Iohr Sbarn Williams as their leader,
wore occasions for ovations to those
gentlemen. Senator Culberson, OF
Texas, was given the post OF minority
leader of the Senate.
The message of the President Is
generally regarded as aprosy document
and aroused no enthusiasm in either
House of Congress-the criticism OF
tpe Democratic leader, Williams, be-
ing accepted as about correct that
the good part is not new ana ne"
part not good" The most striking
section of it, that which again post.
nones tariff revision, was expected
and, therefore, not a disappointment
to anyone. The most of the message
is along lines advocated in his daily
utterances, such as the control OF cor
porations, the necessity for more elias
tic currency, closer regulations o
bank officers, the ordinary affairs o
the government,suc as the army ant
navy. &c-taken as whole a veal
document and in most respects OF nj
special interest to anyone.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-12-07

NoTICE-Owing to the fact of a con-
templated change, one member
of our firm proposing to withdraw,
Mr.. Spencer F. Rogers, we
earnestly request all parties in
debted to us to come forward and
make settlement of their accounts.
Thanking the public for the patron
age extended us we beg to remain.
Jno. w. Rogers & Bros.
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tricts please take copy.
Bazaar at Blox0m.

The ladies of the Bloxom Episcopal
Church will hold their annual bazaar
on Friday, 18th of December, begin
ming at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
All kinds of fancy articles suitable
for Christmas presents will be on sale
Supper and other refreshments viii
be served. The audience will be ell
terrain ed with good vocal and instru
mental music free of charge.
Committee.
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Literary State School Fund.

The following apportionment of
school money from Form X, No. 81,
of state school fund is given below for
the several school districts of Acco-
mack county. The apportionment Is
made at the ratio of sixty-two cents
per capita of school population, and
to be used exclusively for pay OF
teachers. Clerks of the school dis
tricts please take copy.