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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

MEMORIAL SUNDAY SERVICES.
Citizens OF Decorah Unite in Union Mem
orial Services at the Grand
- Opera House.

The Union Memorial services at the
Grand opera house Sunday morning
were attended by an audience that
filed the ground floor of the house,
despite the inclement weather The
stage had been beautifully decorated
with flags, flowers and bunting, and
upon it sat the city clergy and the
choir. The old soldiers of Col. Hughes
Post and the members of the Womans
Reief Corps occupied seats reserved
for them in front of the stage.
The services opened with beauti-
ful selection by.a double quartette,
consisting of Misses Peterson, Pollitt.
Thompson and Lyon. Messrs. Hill,
Thorson, Tracy and Adams. after
which prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Willett of the Congregational church.
Commander l.. l.. Caldwell then read
the General Orders of the G. A. R. =,
and Rev. II. W. Schneider of the
German NJ. E. church read a Scrip.
ture lesson. Another pleasing selec-
tion was then given by the quartette,
after which Rev. w. E. Van Buren,
OF the Methodist church delivered the
Memorial sermon. He chose as his
text Joshua :2l-22, and his sermon
was received with much interest and
pleasure by the entire audience. His
discourse showed deep thought and
careful preparation, and was delivered
in q clear, f0rceful manner which
pleased everyone who heard it, Many
of the auditors were moved to tears
by his pathetic remarks, and several
of the old soldiers have called it the
best Memorial sermon ever delivered
in Decorah. Tie service closed with
another number by the quartette and
the pronouncing of the benadiction by
Rev. Mrs. Margaret Olmstead of Unity
church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

The mulct law is in operation in 43
counties in Iowa, and 242 cities and
81 townships have saloons, there be-
ing 1,770 in all. In the year ending
September 30. 1906, the county treas
urers collected from these saloons
81, 097, 05252. In this portion of the
state the mulct law is in operation in
Black Hawk, Bremen, Buchanan,
Chickasaw, Marshall, Grundy and
Webster counties. 1t is also in force
in every county bordering on the
Mississippi river, and in every county
touching the Missouri except Mills
and Fremont. We think it is also in
force in every city in the state of over
5000 inhabitants except Mason
City. Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

That there are more telephones in
the state of Iowa than in any other
state in the union has been deter
mined as a result of recently COM
piled statistics which are TO be pre-
sented to the big telephone conven.
tion which meets in Chicago early
in June
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

Don't forget that it is against the
law TO participate in games or sports
of any kind before three o'clock D. m.
on Memorial Day. And it wouldn't
be d bad idea to dispense with them
all day long, also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

The Department of State at Wash
ington received information a few
days ago from Manchester, Eng, an
nouncing that process had been dis
covered which entirely does away
with smoke from burning coal, and
that the very poorest quality of soft
coal can be rendered smokeless by
extracting the smoke producing oils.
which leaves a fuel that has been
christened "coalite," in appearance
somewhat resembling coke. Depart
ment officials at Washington have be-
come greatly interested in the an
nouncement with view to employ.
ing the process. A large plant is be-
ing erected at Manchester for the pur-
pose of manufacturing the smokeless
article. The discovery, If it will do
as claimed, will prove great boon
to cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

A large number of northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota farmers are
being caught on a proposition to
furnish new eight strand wire
fence with iron posts for only ten
cents per foot. No deposit is re-
quired when the order is taken, but a
note is given, to be paid when the
fence is up. When the fence has been
constructed the note turns out to be
for s cents wire foot. or GA cents a
foot for the fence. Do not bite on
that kind of proposition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

President Roosevelt has accepted
the invitation Ct fifteen western gov
ernors to make trip down the Mis-
sissippi, and in October will start
from some point on the Upper Missis-
sippi and make trip down the river,
speaking at several points and attend
ing the meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the Lakes to- the Gulf Deep
Waterway Association.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Capt II. II. Green, I'd Iowa Infantry, Writes
Interesting Story Of Escape From
Gueriilas Near Corinth. Miss.

SO STOPPING down as needs he must,
Who cannot sit upripht
He grasped the name with both his hands,
And eke with all his might
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

cnuEcU.
y series of panoramic views of con-
diticns in the United States from 1890
to the present time in area, popala-
tion, production, commerce. money
III circulation, wealth, inter-com
munication, publication and educa-
tion are presented in a statistical
abstract of the United States. Just
issued By the department of commerce
and labor. Ii is a volume of seven
hundred pages, with scarcely a line of
text discussion other than the titles of
the tables themselves. Beginning
with tables as to area, il shows that
in continental United States the
population TO the square mile has
grown from s IL persons in 1900 to
nearly 2s at the present time. The
per capita circulation, which in 1900
was S5, was in 1906 5 80. 80. The per
capita wealth, which in 1850 was S307.
was in 1904 81, $40 Bank deposits.
for which no record is available
earlier than in 1875, We're in that year
a trifie over $4,000, 600, 900, and in
1885, Sl2, $50, coo, 900. In 1870 the
deposits in savings banks amounted in
round numbers to 81, 900, 900, while in
1906 they were 50, $50, coo, 600, with
s. or, 1872 depositors Imports Of mer-
cbaud;Sa which in tS0O apountaJ to
$9l, 900, 900, were in 1906, 81. 226, 001, :
600; while exports which in 1900 were
S71, 900, coo, were in 1906 81, IA, 600, 600
The publication also shows the in
crease in cotton production from l55, :
556 bales in 1900 TO II, 1888, 600 bales in
1906; sugar production. which
amounted TO less than 1900 tons in
1926, to IS, 4l4 tons il 1926, and corn,
the production of which in 1910 was
81, 900, 0G0 bushels, TO 2,921 ,4l6, 09l
bushels in 1905 The value OF manu-
featuring products has grown from
81, 600, 900, 600 in 1850 to nearly sl5, :.
coo, coo. 000 in 1905.
Mrs. William Mckinley, wife of the
late lamented president, passed away
Sunday night at Canton, Ohio. En-
eral services this afternoon, from the
home, conducted by DR.. Buxton.
President Roosevelt, vice president
Fairbanks and Secretary Loeb Will at
tend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29
Omce..3l7 West Water Street.
Both Telephones, Number IS.
Current Comment.

Don't seem possible they're due
again the sweet girl graduate and
the blushing June bride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

Iowa has but four living ex-gCv.
ernors, Larrabee, Boies, Jackson aad
Shaw. Vermont has fourteen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

So many of the few children of the
very rich amount TO so little that per-
haps it is just as well there are no
more children TO amount to still
less, - concludes the Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-29

The pay of township clerks for
handling the funds which come into
their hands from all sources has been
cut down by legislative enactment
from five to two per cent. The new
law does not go into effect until next
Juy, so that for what is known as
"spring draw the clerks will be en-
titled to deduct five per cent under
the old rule. but for next falls draw
they will be restricted to the smaller
percentage. The other emoluments of
the clerks such as the 50 per day time
spent in transacting official business,
and other minor sources of revenue
remain the same as before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
CHAIRMAN M'NE|LL
IS WELL PLEASED
l--------
Head Of Carolina Corporation
Commission Apparently Salts
fled With Rate Hearing.
THIRD DISTRICT APPEALS
Supreme Court Gives Whole Day
to Consideration of Liquor
Law Cases.

RALEIGH, N. c.. September TO-
Chairman Franklin Mcneil, OF the
Corporation Commission. returned this
morning from Washington. where the
hearing there before Special Master w.
a. Montgomery in the Southern Rail-
waT case for testing the two and one
quarter cent passenger rate act has
Just adjourned. Chairman McNeill
seems well pleased with the progress
being made in the case and the show
Ing the case for the State Is develop
ting. Announcement viii be made at
once OF date on which the hearing
will be resumed, with sessions in Rail
eigi. Mr.. Henry Brown, secretary to
the commits sion, also returned to-day
from Washington.
The Supreme Court took up Third
District appeals to-day, and devoted
practically the whole session to the ar
gument OF four state appeals involving
violation of liquor laws. Two OF spec
ial interest were State VS.. Dowd and
state VS.. Tisdale. both from Craven.
Both defendants are under two years
sentence for violation of the prohibit
ton law.
Assistant Attorney-General Hayden
Clement and Solicitor u. l.. Ward made
the arguments for the State In support
of the conviction and sentence In both
cnses. For the defendant, Dowdy, the
argument was made by Bryant and Nc
Iver. while in the Tisdale case Messrs.
McIver and Mum presented the argu-
rent.
In the case of the state VIZ Bell. from
Pitt county. Assistant Attorney Gen
aral Hayden Clement appeared for the
State. and julius Brown for the dsfen-
dant, who Is under conviction and sem
tence for selling a half gallon Of whis-
key last September.
In the case of Thos. j. Toller. under
sentence for retailing in New Bern, the
argument was made by Assistant At
torney General Hayden Clement and D.
l.. Ward for the State. and r. A. Mum
for the defendant. Other cases to be
argued this week are Reams VS.. Nor
ton; Hawk VS.. Lumber Co.: Dixon VS..
Dixon: Turnage VS.. Joyner: Bragg VS..
Lumber CO.: Green vs. Williams. Smith
ys. Railroad Co; White vs. New Bern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
OFFICERS
ARE DISCHARGED.
Evidence Showed That Hilton,
Complainant, Invited Men In
and Showed Them Premises.
fsnecial Ia The Tlmes.plspatch.-

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1
GREENSBORO, N. c.. September To-
This afternoon at White Oak the mag
istrates heard cases against United
States Marshal Milliken, two deputy
marshals and two deputy collectors on
warrant charging them with COM
hitting a forcible trespass in entering
the premises OF James Hilton. In
search OF Illicit whiskey, without q
warrant They promptly dismissed the
cases. taxing the prosecutor With the
costs.
United states district Attorney Hol-
lin appeared for the officers. while
former Congressman Spencer Blackburn
prosecuted them.
Evidence showed that the prosecutor
not only invited the officers In the
house, but showed them over II voIun-
tariiy, and insisted on their spending
the night with him.
No indication OF Illicit distilling was
found. the inforuer, who conducted the
party there. having mistaken an old
sull in the backyard for evidence OF
blockading.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
KING LEOPOLD
ON THE MAKE
Turns Over Congo to Com
pany in Which He Is
Interested.
Interested,

BRUSSELS, Sept, l0.--King Leo
pold made another momentous move on
the Congo question yesterday by turn
Ing over the domain of the crown In
the Congo Independent State to u
joint stock company, In which he Is
alleged to be interested, This Is
by long odds the most important
section of the Congo, ten times larger
than Belgium, and was to have re-
verified to Belgium with annexation.
It's transfer deprives Belgium of the
most profitable part OF the Indepcntl-
ent State, The decree announcing tho
transfer. which appeared In the Of
fetal bulletin to-day, caused a sensa-
ton, 1t being generally accented MS
endangering the success of the com-
mission appointed recently ny King
Leopold to negotiate a treaty anne&tng
the Congo INDEPENDENT State to Bel
GUM n Il asslS h. 4 SsS ISL Sss s " "A III "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
LONG MISSING
BOY RETURNS
Went Forth to See Wide World,
but Supply of Money
Gave Out.

Warren Tabor Cousins Of No. 1415
Floyd Avenue, who disappeared from
his home In this city nearly month
ago. returned home yesterday. His
mother. Mrs. Groot received him with
open arms. having long despaired of
ever seeing her son alive again.
Since tho boys disappearance Mrs.
Groot has used every possible effort to
locate him, having had the assistance
OF the Richmond. Baltimore and Wash
ington police and detective forces. Mrs.
Groot has watched the newspapers, in
the hope of finding some trace of her
son. and has carefully investigated
every item that looked like a clue.
once going SO far as to have a body
disinterrcd from the potter's field, in
Henrico county.
Warren said he had gotten as far as
Baltimore in his effort to see the wide.
wide world, and his money then gave
out. He tried In various ways to earn
his passage home. Finally he secured
a job on barge coming to Richmond,
and worked his way here. arriving at
the dock yesterday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
SPECIAL SERVICES.
Rev. j. Poyntz Tyler to Preach al
Christ EnIacopal Church.

There will be special services in
Christ Episcopal Church. commencing
Tonight. and lasting until September
ED. The Rev; ). Poyntz Tyler, arch,
preach. The services promise to be of
exceptional interest. Efforts are being
made to secure some additional soloists
to aid the regular choir OF the church.
of men on Sunday at $3.50 P. NJ. and
or the ED at the same hour he will
address great gathering Of children.
Mr.. Tyler Is preacher of note, and
has had much experience in holding
such services. which, In the usage OF
the Episcopal Church. are called a
mission. The Rev. G. Otis Meade, rec
tor OF Christ Church, Is in charge of
the services, and extends cordial in
vitation to the public to attend the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
REAL ESTATE NOTES.
Prospects Bright for Mich Autumn
building This Year.

IN The real estate agents were busy
yesterday. showing property and dis
cussing values with prospective buy
ers. There is decidedly more inquiry
for vacant property than has been no
Indications are that there will be more
building this fall than during any
autumn season for several years, which
Is SAYING a great deal.
Messrs. Moseley 8 Corlng announce
that at S o'clock Tomorrow afternoon
they will sell at auction. ON the prem
Uses, Nos. cas- and 929 North Twenty
sixth Street, two six-room dwellings,
This property has a good frontage anc
is desirable both.as an investment ant
for rental spurpo SEES. NH 4, e. I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
~ old stnger on Hand.

Mr.. j. NJ. GIN, formerly general SUI
nerintendent OF the Chesapeake and
ohio lines west of Clifton Forge. who
10 Well known in Richmond, and who
had to retire from the service several
Years ago because of i'll health is IN
the city, and was caller at the Shes-
apeake and Ohio general OFFICES on
Monday. Mr.. Gill was an exper. ran,
road man, but impaired heailh aaa
- his farm in Indiana. There for the
mast several years he has been enjoying
life and has become a noted farmer.
His many friends in Richmond are
reioiced to know that farm. life agrees
with him. and that he is greatly nm.
nroyed in health. Mr.. Gill will visit
the jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
New carolina Enterprl.es.
Especial to Tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c., September 10
Three charters were issued to-day for
the Horseford Power Company, of
Hickory, capital $4,000 subscribed. by
r. a. Shuford. j. D. Elliott and others,
for generation of electricity for power
and lighting purposes; the Goodwill
Telephone Company, capital $4,000. to
construct telephone lines from Stokes
dale to Bellows Creek, Kernersville and
other points. Geo. NJ. league and 9TH
ers, incorporators; the Peoples Saw
ings. Loan and Trust Company, Randle-
s,ean. capital. $4,000 authorized. and
$4,000 subscribed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
southerners In New England.

TSpeClaI 10 The I1mes- DlspatCn.
BOSTON. MASS, September To-
Among Southerners registered at New
England resorts for early fall outings
are the following:
Swampscott. Mass.-Miss Craighill
Lynchburg;; Mr., and Mrs. Raymond
Duprey, Norfolk, at the New Ocean
House.
Breton Woodss n. H.-Mr and Mrs.
p. H. Baskerville, II. NJ. Baskerville,
Richmond, at the Mt. Pleasant.
Woods Hole. Mass.--W. A. Watson.
Richmond. at The Breakwater, in
car.
tor Liddele Charlotte, n. c., at the
Equinox House, in Pierce-Arrow car.
i The Summit. Mt Washington, n. H
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Stabler, Alex
andria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
lied labor and the great body OF the
people will be enacted. He says he
would vote for It,
MAN FALLS BENEATH OWN
WAGON AND IL CRUSHED

BLUEFIELD. w. VA, September To-
News of a peculiarly sad accident comes
from the country district. in which a. Car.
rico. aged fifty years, was instantly killed
While hauling lumber near Athens. HIS
body was found pinned beneath the rear
wheels of his wagon which was heavily
loaded, while his horses were standing still
in the road.
1t Is supposed he was attempting to apply
the brake when his foot lost its hold and he
fell beneath the wagon This is the third
death In the Carrico family in less than y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
CAROLINA's FIRST RURAL
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS WELL
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.I


RALEIGH n. c.. September 10
State superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion j. Y. Joyner announces the OPEN
ing of the first county public high
school in the State, this being at Cary
Wake county. The opening is reported
with 1870 students for the first day, sew
snty OF them being boarding students.
Professor Il. L. Middleton reports that
at leas. forty additional students are
s4pectei- state Superintendent Joyner
says the success OF this school should
be an inspiration all over North Caro-
lima. A large number of the county
high schools will be opening all over
The State very soon now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
ScI,ool To Omen.

The Franciscan Sisters will open
their colored school at First and Duval
Streets, and will enroll new pupils to-
day and tomorrow. The school ses-
sion proper begins Monday morning.
Pupils will also be enrolled at the
kindergarten, on Duval
Street, at the same time. The evening
sewing class. which Is held in the kin
dergarten rooms, will begin work on
the first Monday in October.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Thc Gcorgia and Floridn.

John L. Williams and Sons. of Rich
mond, and the International Trust
Company and Middendorf, Williams and
Company, of Baltimore. managers of
the syndicate which purchased about
se,O0O,O00 bonds for the completion
and equipment of the Georgia and
Florida Railway, have issued call for
twenty per cent OF the amount of
subscriptions, payable on September
25th. The first instalment of twenty
per cent. was paid on August 18th
last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
on,y Negro Member Re,lens.

ATLANTA. GA, September 1o.-W. H
Rogers of Mcintosh county. the only negro
member of the Georgia Legislature to-day
resigned his seat In the General Assembly
He gave no reason for N,is action, but 1t Ii
believed that the passa ee of the negro dis
reimbursement bill by the last Legislature M
fluenced him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
"trip to Jamestown in Auto.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SALISBURY. n. c., September 10.-A
party of citizens of Salisbury, includ-
ing a. T.. Reynolds. Paul Bernhardt.
Homer Arey and John Misenheimer,
left early this morning in an auto
mobile for Jamestown. They expect
to make the trip in two days or less.
covering a distance of more than 300
miles.
So far as is known. this Is the first
North Carolina party to make the trip
.o@the exposition In an automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Ed. Ashby Goe. to Prison.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
SALISBURY, N. c.. September 10
Ed. Ashby, the slayer of Daniel Over
cash near China Grove two months
ago. was carried TO the pen!tentiary at
Raleigh by Sheriff j. II. Krider yes
terday to serve a sentence of eight
years for the crime.
Ashby has two other murders to his
credit. Tor one OF Whien ne was trl e 9
was never tried for the second killing.
of which he is accused, but was con-
yicted in the third.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Meeting Postponed.

The meeting of the James River Im-
provenent Committee scheduled for
last night was postponed. The city
tug, which was recently sent to New
port News for repairs, was expected
back last night, and the committee is
desirous of Inspecting the work. The
cost of the repairs amounted to $4,000,
Chairman Morton was out of the city
yesterday, and it was decided to defer
the meeting to a later date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Southern Building in Atlanta.

The southern Railway Company has
submitted plans and specifications to
contractors calling for bids within
thirty days for the construction OF
the proposed additional terminal facli-
ities at Atlanta, Ca The plans include
a new seven-story freight and office
building, about 500 by 100 feet. to be
Of fireproof construction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Look for Negro AssaIlant

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
SALISBURY. N. c., September TO-
Salisbury officers are hunting for VIII
Summers. a Charlotte negro, who is
wanted here for assaultinE Josephine
Erwin (colored), whom he cut in a
dangerous manner Sunday night with
a razor.
After the assault Summers took to
the woods. and has not been heard
from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Miss Hazel Dean. of Petersburg. a
sister of Mr.. Claude NJ Dean. deputy
clerk, United States Circuit Court or
Appeals. who was operated on at tho
Memorial Hospital last week by DIR.
John p. Davidson has sufficiently im-
proved to return TO, her home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

AT the last german of the season
given by the Roanoke German Club at
Blue Ridge Springs, Miss Resale
Mines, a popular Richmond debutante
of last season. was among the dancers,
and Mrs. Lawton Crutchfield, of this
city, was one of the chaperons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

DR.. Cullen S. Pitt has returned to
the city, after vacation of a week
or ten days spent In New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
~.,,o,I and western buy. Rails.

NS0SSNHs'
1t is reported that the Noriolk anu
ern Connection. the Hooking Valley. has
ordered from the Carnegie Steel Com
pany for 1908 delivery $4,000 tons OF
steel rails for betterment of tracks.