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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Fire Department Dance.

The four fire companies of DEBORAH
are preparing for their annual dance
to be given Thanksgiv ing evening.
Nov. 2Sth, at Steyer's opera house.
Committees are now at work, and all
efforts will be put forth to make this
dance one of the most successful and
enjoyable affairs ever given here.
The proceeds"'go into the department
fund, which already has $1,000. This
fund was established some five years
ago, and it is the hope of the boys
that fine firemen's auditorium will
be erected in the not very distant fu-
ture A building like that would be
a credit to DEBORAH. So these annual
dances are held. to help swell the
fund. 1t goes without saying that
the boys will have big crowd and a
good dance on Thanksgiving evening,
if good music and order will make it
so, and they will have both.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Mother and Babe Dead.

Upon arriving at the end of his run
at Mason City, Chris. Evenson was
handed a message bearing the sad
news of the death of his wife and
week old baby at Mortified, Mimi.
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips, with whom she had
been staying. When he left home she
was thought TO be getting along
nicely, but change for the worse
came, with fatal results. Mr.. Even.
son is the son of Mrs. o. Lovestuen of
this city, and grew up to manhood
here, residing at Austin the past few
years. He was married about year
ago. Mrs. Lovestuen and daughter.
Mrs. G. Sheggerud went to Mortified
Friday to attend the funeral. which
was held at All Saints church, with
burial In Oaklawn cemetery. The
many friends here of the bereaved
husband and father extend sincere
sympathy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Voting Machines Cannot be Used.

1t is pointed out that the voting
machines owned by this county can
not be used for the coming primary
election next June, for two reasons
First. because the primary law pro-
vides that the Australian ballot sys.
tenn shall be used at the primary, in
all precincts; second. because the vot-
ing machine has no provision for the
segregation of the parties, i. 9.
there is nothing to prevent republi-
can from voting for candidates on the
democratic or other tickets. or both,
after he gets behind the curtain OF
the machine. Each elector must de-
clare his party affiilation and be
handed a ballot containing only the
names of the various candidates OF
his party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Old Landmark Torn Down.

During the past week workmen have
been busy tearing down the old Levi
Bulls law Office on the corner OF
Main and Winnebago streets and
grading down the lot, in accordance
with the terms of the sale to the
United States government. this being
the site purchased for government
post Office building. 1t may be some
time before an appropriation is made
for a building, or it NAV be made
this winter. AS usual thing several
years intervene between the purchase
of site and the appropriation for a
building by the government.
This quaint old building was erect.
ed in war times. and was occupied by
Mr.. Bulls until his death few years
ago. He enjoyed large practice,
and had an elaborate and costly libr.
airy which was kept here. With the
grading down of the lot the last OF
the "court house hill" is leveled to
correspond with the grade of the
street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
DISTRICT COURT NEXT WEEK.
November Term Will be Opened by Judge
L. E. Fellows Next Monday Afternoon.

The November term of the district
court for Winnesheik county will be
opened at the court house by Judge
l.. E. Fellows of Lansing next Mon
day afternoon. The docket which
will be handed to him will contain G
criminal causes, 81 old causes, IA new
causes and 30 matters in probate.
The cases marked "for trial" are as
follows:
Vrzak VS.. Vrzak.
Mer chants Natl. Bank of CrOokston
VS.. Elby.
Gilman VS.. Schiller.
Kinkead vs. Gremm.
Wiltgen VS.. Utpadel.
Weselmann & Herr VS.. O., M. & st.
P. Ry. Co.
Moore VS.. Moore.
Port Huron Machinery 20. VS.. Gil
bertson.
Drage VS.. Winnesheik County ct al.
Port Huron Machinery Go. VS..
Jaastad.
Crabtree sdmrx. VS.. Boeckman ct
al.
Margaret Tobin estate-Claim of
William Gambert.
Margaret Tobin estate-Claim OF
James Hogan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Daily Mail TO Hesper.

Commencing with next Saturday
rural carrier No. will take pouch
from the DEBORAH Office, and will be
met at the northern point of his route
by the carrier from Mabel, who will
also have a pouch from Hesper. They
will exchange pouches. and in this
manner daily mail service between
DEBORAH and Hesper will be rein
stated, much to the satisfaction OF
the people of both Hesper and De.
corah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
GEORGE PHELPS DEAD.
Pioneer DEBORAH Wagonmaker Who Became
Millionaire Dies in Cheltenham. Eng.
land Remains Will be Brought
Here for Burial

town, the name Of George Phelps
has been linked with it's history, for
although he has been living in Eng.
land for good many years, he has
never failed but once to make an an
nual visit to this city, being pre-
vented last year by illness.
Last Thursday Mr. E. w. Hoyt, his
closest friend in DEBORAH, received a
cable from England bearing the.news
of his death ON Wednesday. He sus-
tanned stroke of paralysis last win
ter from which he never recovered,
although he was up and about and his
death was sudden.
George Phelps was native of
Wales, born in 1884, and emigrated to
the United States in 1851. He lived
in Chicago until 1854. when he came
to DEBORAH and settled here. He en-
gagged at once in the manufacture Of
wagons, his shop being on the site of
the present city hall and the Carl
Larson wagon shop. He built the first
wagons and buggies in Winnesheik
county. A few years later he added
stock of carriage hardware. doing a
wholesale as we'll as retail business.
also later dealing in farm implements
and machinery. conducting business
of large proportions. He discontinued
business in 1872. and engaged in the
brokerage business, having large real
estate interests throughout the north
west. In 1880 he went to England,
where he has since made his home,
but as stated above, has come to De-
corah every year but once since that
time. in all crossing the ocean GA
times. In 1851 he was married to
Miss E. M. Smith, who died in 1860,
and in 1876 was again married to Miss
A. M. Evans, who survives him. One
son, S. G. d. Phelps, and one daugh-
ter. with his first wife, repose in the
family vault in Phelps cemetery.
Mr.. Phelps will be remembered
in DEBORAH for many years to come
for his benefactions to the city ceme-
terry which bears his name. Several
years ago he erected handsome
mausoleum in the cemetery, beauti
full monument upon which is carved
bust of himself, and beneath which
is large vault, containing the re-
mains of his first wife, son and
daughter, and which will soon con-
tain his remains. A few years ago
the name of the cemetery was changed
to Phelps cemetery, when be erected
a large marble entrance arch, and a
handsome 5000 mortuary chapel in
honor of his son. which contains re-
ceiving vaults for public use.
At the time of the building of the
Congregational church he presented
to the church the fine pipe organ
which has been used at the church
services since that time. rN
While the contents of his will are
not known here. yet he had repeated
ly intimated that he intended leaving
something for the city. probably in
the form of requests to the cemetery,
which will doubtless be made public
in due time.
The remains will be brought to
DEBORAH for interment in the family
vault. concerning which information
will probably be received within a
few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Both Cases Dismissed.

Nick Hagen and Gus Rodvang of
Mabel, who were arrested on a war
rant sworn out by ]. o. Tarvestad
for running into him while he was
driving home from a trip north a
couple of weeks ago, appeared before
Justice II. +. Barthell on Thursday.
The first case was dismissed by Justice
r. +. Gibson, and they were arrested
on the charge of intox ication, but
owing to irregularities this case was
dismissed as we'll
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
The Motion Picture Co.

At the Grand opera house. Wednes
day and Thursday. Nov. 18th and
18th, 'The Motion Picture CO.. OF
Washington, d. @. will exhibit Their
moving pictures. The pictures shown
by this company are the finest and
best that Edison has produced, and we
feel sure that both evenings will be
enjoyed by very large crowd. The
price for the best reserved seats &c
and 80 cents. and children will be
admitted for 10 cents. Be sure and
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
CAPT. AMUNDSEN COMING.
Noted Norwegian Arctic Explorer Will Lee.
ture in DEBORAH and be rendered Re-
ception and Banquet. Nov. 2l.22.

The CITY of DEBORAH and vicinity
will be honored by visit on Nov.
2lst aud 22d OF the famous Norwegian
arctic explorer, Capt. Roald Amund-
sen. who is making lecture tour of
the United States, and he will be
royalty received here by demonstra-
tions under the auspices of the promi-
nent Scandinavians of DEBORAH, which
will be participated in by the citizens
and residents of the county generally.
Capt. Amundsen is one of the most
noted of arctic explorers, being the
first man to go through the northwest
passage, and the discoverer of the
magnetic north pole. He has lectured
before large and appreciative audi
ences at Boston, New York, Chicago
and other cities, describing his explor-
ations, and it is rare opportunity
indeed for our citizens to be able to
see and hear him.
He will arrive on the afternoon Mil
waukee train next week Thursday.
Nov. 21st and will be met at the sta
ton by the Luther College faculty
and other members of the reception
committee, with the Luther College
Band, and be escorted to the Winnie
sbeik Hotel. where banquet will be
rendered him at 80 p. m. Friday
afternoon the formal reception will
take place at the Luther College audi.
forum, to which the general public
is invited, where there will be music
and addresses. Arrangements may
also be completed for grand torch
light procession in his honor in the
evening, and at 8 100 O'Clock he will
deliver his noted lecture at the Grand
opera house.
Prices for the lecture will be 30, so,
IS cents and 81. and there is little
doubt that the opera house will be
crowded.
The people of DEBORAH will be glad
to have an opportunity to hear Capt.
Amundsen, and his countrymen will
tender him such a royal reception
here that he will be made to think OF
home many times during his stay in
the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
The Home Of the Flowers.

Lovers of beautiful flowers have
been delighted in visiting the green
houses of W. L. Symonds the past
week. Chrysanthemums, carnations
and roses are in profusion and Mr..
Symonds has many beautiful varieties
this year. The display is more
elaborate than ever before, and half
hour can very pleasantly be spent
looking over the showing made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
"The College Boy" Pleases.

A fair sized audience greeted Ralph
Riggs in 1.-The College Bow" at the
Grand last Wednesday evening. The
piece contains quite bit of amusing
comedy. and Mr.. Riggs is very
clever dancer and comedian. with a
small but capable company assisting
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
W. R. c. Sale and INSPECTION

The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps hold their annual sale of fancy
goods at the post rooms this Wednes-
day afternoon. At the supper hour
supper will be served for the ladies
of the corps, and this evening the
annual inspection of the corps will
take place. Mrs. l.. l.. CALDWELL is
the district inspector.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Norwegian Supper.

The Ladies' Society will serve a
Norwegian supper in the basement of
the United Lutheran church next
Saturday, beginning at five o'clock.
25 cents. Coffee and cake served
during the afternoon. 10 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Bad Fire Ayerted.

The store of Fred j. Rosenthal mar
rowly escaped serious fire on Mon
day, when the floor caught fire from
the furnace pipe, which runs through
it. BY quick action the fire was put
out without calling the department,
the store being filled with smoke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Notice..

We have large number of kerosene
and gasoline cans, jugs and butter
jars scattered over the city and if our
customers having same will set them
out for the delivery boys to return to
us we will appreciate it very much.
46-1 l.. M. Stoddard, grocer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Change in Rock Island Time Card.

A slight change in the Rock Island
time card took effect on Sunday, by
which the noon passenger train ar
rives in DEBORAH at IL 100, half hour
later than heretofore. The change is
made so as to effect connection with
the Milwauee train at Donnan juno
tiOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Chocolate Candy.

We sell Rueckheim & Eckstein's
famous Chocolate Candies. We buy
often which assures our customers fresh
candy at all times.
ID. pkg. Angelus Chocolates coo
= ID. pkg. Magnolia " 25c
R.&E. Chocolates assorted per lb40e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
STODDARD'S
GROCERY NEWS.
Maple Sugar.

We have just received our fall snip
ment Of Maple Sugar. 1t has the OLE
fashioned flavor.
Maple Sugar per cake.......... Zoe
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
THE eYPslEs OF HUNGARY.
Government to Put End to vagabond
Tendencies of Tziganes.

The Hungarian government an
nounced some time ago that energetic
measures were TO be taken to put an
end to the vagabond propensities Of
the Tziganes, says the New York Her
aid.
Hungary is the home OF the Tzig
anes, In so far as they have any home
In all other European countries they
were prosecuted for centuries, but in
the fifteenth century the Hungarians
took pity on them. There are about
10000 Tziganes, and, with few excep
lions, they are musicians.
The typical Tziganes may be best
seen near the Croatian frontier in the
district of Nagy-Karped. Their camps
are always set up at some distance
from the town or village and IL posi-
bic near forest. Their huts have blu,
one room and are devoid OF furniture,
Tziganes take their meals and sleep
on the bare boards.
Many unsuccessful attempts have
been made to restrain the Tziganes,
Emperor Joseph II once allotted land
to them and ordered them to cultivate
their acres. They turned their houses
into stables, set up tents near by for
their own use. and to prevent the corn
given them from sprouting they
boiled It
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
HOW TO CURE 4 NOSE SLED.
Some Suggestions Made to = Sufferer
by q Sympathetic Crowd.

A man whose nose was bleeding
stood In the alley near the sidewalk
south OF the Dwight building the other
afternoon. his head bowed aud the
blood dropping rapidly to the ground.
A crowd Of sympathizers and question
ers gathered around him, says the
Kansas City Star.
Say, fellow, II your right nostril Is
bleeding hold your left hand high In
the air for a minute or two" one man
suggested. Up went the hand OF the
sufferer.
key down your back as far as possible,
something like this. another member
Of the crowd suggested. The man
with the bleeding nose fumbled in his
pocket for second and brought forth
key, which he showed down his back
and held II there for q time.
"A better way than that is to stick
roll Of paper or something under the
upper lip, third one suggested. The
man drew piece of paper from his
pocket and stuck 1t under the upper
lip
Say. pardner. the trouble is your
blood has a tendency to flow upward.
Now, II you will stand on your head
and allow the blood to flow the other
way it will stop that nose bleeding at
once"
This was too much for the man with
the bleeding nose. Holding hand
kerchief to his nose he pushed way
through the crowd and walked rapidly
down the street
IL that man would only lay fiat Of
his back and hold his feet in the air
his nose would stop bleeding at once,
was a parting suggestion. But the
man with the bleeding nose did not
hear him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
Choir Boys Pet Snakes.

Garter snakes grass snakes, and
water snakes nearly stampeded the
congregation OF northwest district
church on Sunday morning last, ow.
ing to one of the vested choir boys
taking pet garter snake to the choir
loft on the previous Sunday, ON which
day. while the sermon was In prog.
ress, the owner of the pet allowed the
reptile to crawl over the choir railing
and around his neck, much to the
amusement OF the other choir boys.
During the week following every boy
In the choir went hunting for snakes.
As a result nearly dozen snakes OF
the harmless varieties were taken TO
service last Sunday.
Several Of the boys became fright
ened at the kissing and darting
tongues of their new found pets and
the reptiles escaped and were soon
wriggling under the feet OF the mem.
bers of the congregation. Screams of
women who saw the snakes nearly
broke up the meeting. Quiet was re.
stored after the sexton had captured
the serpents.-Philadelphia Record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
WHEAT NEAR TOP
Because Of Bullish News From
Abroad and the Northwest--corn
Higher Steady, Oats Quiet.

Cairo H., Aug 26. WHEAT The
market worked up steadily and
closed near the top. The foreign
position and rains In the northwest
which theraten to make wet har-
vest, were the dominating factors and
the market proved very responsive to
buying. The German markets are
particularly strong, Rye gaining over
S cents bushel and wheat lAc. at
Berlin. Liverpool reported an excel
lent condition, continental demand
which influenced the early advance
there. Worlds shipments were very
heavy at ~ million and the amount
on passage lost III million. North
western markets were strong. Mia
neapolis stocks decreased over Geo..
600 the past two days. 1t looks very
much as though we would work into
bull market. Offerings get
lighter as the price advances. Local
receipts were 207 cars with 81 ex-
pected tomorrow Northwest cars 1Gi
against lis a year ago.
CORN-Corn opened higher and
ruled steady at moderate advance
closing strong ut materially higher
prices. Sixty cents was reached for
.he September aud May today, but Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27

A new fancy of milady's Is for per-
fumed flower bracelets with which to
hold up her long gloves. The brace
let seems to be composed OF wreath
Of flowers, under which is an elastic
band. Between the band and the
wreath is hidden a tiny sachet bag.
Milady nowadays carries upon her
wrist a little bag composed OF over
tapping iridescent scales by means OF
a ribbon which exactly matches the
shade of the bag. The bag is lined
with channels skin containing several
little pockets.
She has also discovered a new salad
fork that has one OF the prongs sharp
ened like knife. This little conceit
does away with the embarrassment
naturally attendant upon attempting
10 cut salad leaves with dull fork.
as etiquette has hitherto demanded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
PAID MONEY FOR A PEEP.
Children Alleged Woman Sold Holes
in Baseball Fence.

Charged with selling permission to
outsiders to come into her yard and
look through the holes in her fence at
the baseball game at Piedmont park
without license, Mrs. M. Hatchett
appeared In the police court at Az.
lanta, Ga. and after a hearing she was
allowed her freedom by the Recorder.
Detective Lockhart made the case
ut the instance of the police officer at
the. park. IT. was stated that Mrs.
Hatchett charged five cents a head
to look through the cracks and holes
in her fence. which is part of the
fence enclosing the baseball ground,
and see the games. One little boy
was In court as witness, and testified
to having paid Mrs. Hatchett's little
girl nickel to see the game. but not
being well pleased with The location
had his money refunded and left,
Mrs. Hatchett denied that she
charged any money for looking
through the holes. There was no evil
dence produced during the trial that
Mrs. Hatchett was engaged In such
a business, and Judge Broyles dis
missed the case on condition that the
lady. did not accept any pay from
those people whom she allowed to 80
into her yard and see the games.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
Stocks > Bonds = Cereals
GRAIN AND STOCK LETTERS BARTLETT FRAZIER CAR
RlNoToN, MEMBERS OF CHICAGO soARp TRADE AND
YORK STOCK acknowledgements THROUGH CAIRO BOARD
TRADE COMMITTEE AT ROOMS 7o2t coMMERclAL AVENUE

was December which showed the
most strength. Locally held lines
came out during the session. but all
offerings were absorbed by commits
sion houses The crop outlook is q
long way from good and with as I'M
even and late crop as is general
through the belt a frost within the
next month would play havoc and
greatly enhance prices. Keep Off the
short side and buy little on the
breaks. Receipts are light and the
demand good, cash prices advanced
from VI to lie bushel Until the
farmer sells more literally no dan
gerous break is likely, Local re-
ceipts were but l27 with 2a5 for to.
morrow.
OATS-Oats We're rather quiet, but
nevertheless strong. closing at fair
advance. Receipts continue light and
advices show threshing is long way
from being completed. Local receipts
were but 246 cars with 500 expected
tomorrow. Keep long May oats.
PROVISIONS-Pr Provisions We're ac
tive and sharply/higher with mark
ed increase in the volume of trade
Commission houses brought January
ribs and lard freely. evidently on out.
side orders and the larger local pack.
ers took fair quantities Of nearby pro
ducts. Offerings OF the latter same
from the profit taking longs, Smaller
packers sold January deliveries. Cash
trade is steadily improving. This and
light hog movement gives provisions
a strong undertone and a bulish out
look 10000 hogs estimated for tomor.
row.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27

THE chief carnal luxury OF my life, =
once wrote the late Senator Hoar OF
Massachusetts, is in breakfasting ey-
cry Sunday morning with an orthodox
friend, lady who has rare gift for
making fishballs and coffee You un.
fortunate and benighted Pennsyl-
vanians (he was wiring to a Pittsburg
editor) can never know the exquisite
flavor of the Goldfish. sailed made into
balls and eaten on a Sunday morning
by a person whose theology is sound,
and who believes in all the five points
of Calvinism."
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-27
Happen Only In Books.

only in books, says DR.. Hornaday,
do porcupines roll down steep hills in
order to gather dead leaves upon their
quilts, and thereby be able to do more
wonderful things. Only In books do
kingfishers catch fish, carry them a
nile or less and place them in a brook
in order to give their nestlings object
lessons in ichthyology and In the gem
tie art of angling. BE not startled by
the discovery that apes and Monkeys
have language for their vocabulary is
not half so varied and extensive as
that of barnyard fowls. Take no stock
in the systematic and prolonged duels'
of wild animals who meet and fight
to the death under marquis of Queens
berry rules. Chicago Tribune.