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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
The Electric Railroad Again.

Last Fridays Dubuque Tele.
graph Herald printed the following
item concerning the proposed electric
railroad between Minneapolis and Du-
buque, which will be of local interest ::
William Mason, general manager
of the Minneapolis Rochester and
Dubuque Traction Company, was in
the city on Thursday in the interest
of the proposed new Interurban which
is TO connect the Key City with the
northern points mentioned.
Already arrangements for the new
road have been completed to certain
extent, and the projectors say from
this time on everything will be smooth
sailing
The right of way has been secured
from Owatonna, Mimi, distance of
100 miles, and the projectors of the
enterprise expect to have no trouble
over the rest of the way.
That the projectors mean business it
is pointed out that they intend to con-
struct 30 miles of the road, or in other
words. the distance between Dubuque
and DEBORAH, before the expiration of
| the present year.
bonded Mr. Mason says. and his pre-
sence in the city had nothing to do
| with the raising of funds.
The first shipment of rails for the
new electric line has been ordered to
be delivered in Dubuque on the first of
May, which makes it apparent that
active work on this division of the
road will be begun with the first ap-
1 ,,rnnnh nf th.a
Mr. Mason is one of the experienced
men in the interurban business. His
operations were for many years con-
fined to the east.
He has visited Dubuque on several
occasions in the interest of the new
road, and is quite well know here"
Friday Evenings Minneapolis Jour
nal also contained the following item
Progress on the preliminary work
of the Minneapolis. Rochester d
Duluth Traction Company's route is
so rapid that early operation OF the
electric line from Minneapolis to Du.
buque is strong probability. 1t is
reported today at the head offices in
Minneapolis that 100 miles of right.
way have been secured. leaving
only fifty-s;x to be obtained. Twenty
six men are now at work on the re-
mainder of the line. Right of way
has been secured from point short
distance above Dubuque to a point
near Owatonna.
Secretary William Peyton Mason said
today that construction work on the
line would begin when the frost
comes out of the ground. Beginning
May |, rails will be delivered at the
rate of $4,000 tons month, OF
twenty-six miles. Seventy pound
rails are to be used.
A meeting of persons interested in
the promotion of the new line has just
been held at Granger, Iowa. Mr..
Mason says that. altho the thermo.
meter registered "A degrees below zero
and snow drifts were five feet deep,
that 800 farmers turned out. They
subscribed $40, 600 first preferred stock
and guaranteed the right way to
Spring Valley, Mimi.
, Construction contracts for the first
division of the line for sixty miles
north of Dubuque, are in charge OF
r. A. Ely, the Marshalltown, Iowa.
contractor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.
(From die Chicago Tribune.

(From the Chicago Tribune.
I" Don't trifie with a cold, is good
advice for prudent men and women.
1t may be vital in the case of child.
Proper food. good ventilation, and
try, warm clothing are the proper safe
guards against colds. If they are
maintained through the changeable
weather of autumn. winter aud
spring, the chances of surprise from
ordinary colds will be slight. But
the ordinary light cold will become
severe if neglected, and well estab.
lished ripe cold is to the germs CT
diphtheria what honey is to the bee.
The greatest menace ID child life at
this season of the year is the neglected
cold" Whether il is child or adult,
the cold slight or severe, the very best
treatment that can be adopted is to
give Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
| 1t is safe and sure. The great popu-
larity and immense sale of this prep
aration has been attained by its re-
markable cures of this ailment. A
cold never results i'm pneumonia when
it is given For sale by Engbretson'
Pharmacy. ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
PUBLIC SALE OF SHORTHORN CATTLE

FUbLlC SALE VI SnUklnUkN Chl LIE.
Public sale of 30 full blood Short
Horn Cattle property Of W. a. Van
Welt, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1907. COM
mencing. at 1 O'Clock, at Cedar Lawn
Stock farm, 10 miles north of DEBORAH
and miles southeast of Burr Oak,
Iowa
The entire herd from Cedar Lawn
Stock Farm. except two cows retained
for milk. will be sold at this sale,
without reserve. The offering consists
of % females and males of the cele-
brated Amelia, Waterwitch and Mrs.
Motto families
IL cows and heifers: All that are
old enough have dropped calves in the
last ten months, and all other heifers
of breeding age are safely in calf to
my herd bull, Young ABBOTT,
24l693. These cows are regular
breeders and useful lot of good beef
cattle bred from heavy milking
strains
6 heifers coming two years old, four
are bred and 2 are not.
heifer calves two of which will be
sold with their dams.
Z bulls comprising 6 calves ranging
from two to ten months old The
twenty months old bull is dark red,
low down calf that is hard to fault
His sire is King Ythan 1910S2, a pure
Scotch bull weighing over 1890
pounds. The younger calves, red
and roam, bear the stamp of their
sire, Young Abbott 24l693; heavy set
all the way through, with two good
ends and good middle.
The oldest COW in this sale is
years, three are coming 6 years, and
all the others are younger A few OF
the bulls that have been used in my
herd are Young Abbott 241693 bred by
H. d. Parsons; King Ythan l9l0S2,
bred by Cookson Bros. Dawn of Day
1885, bred by w. A. Hale; Waterloo
Prince l24309; Beck's Officer 14440
Major of Maine Valley 1926.
These cattle will not be fattened,
but will be presented in breeding
condition, just as taken mp from the
yards and fields where they run every
day. Stock will be loaded on boarG
of cars free of charge. but will be al
owners risk as soon as bid Off.
will also offer for sale, subject t.
reserve, my herd bull Young Abbott
24l693. A pure Scotch, dark red roam
just turned three years. He was bre(
by H. d. Parsons, of Newton, Iowa
considered by good authorities as ont
of the best breeders of Short Horns il
bolt is long, low down, heavy bonet
and of very kind disposition. Lool
him up in the Short Horn record
His dam is Queen, sired by I'm. Band
master. Queens dam was I'm. Clem
entin Queen, by Gravesend. Band
master and Gravesend were bred by A
Cruikshank. Young Abbott's sire
was Young Abbottsburn 2nd. weigh
$500.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Parties from the east, south or west
come to DEBORAH the day before tin
sale and be entertained at the st
Cloud Hotel. Parties coming froI
the north, northwest or northeast
come to Prosper, take stage for Bur
Oak and be entertained at Hote
Roberts. Free conveyance to farr
on day of sale. extend mos
cordial invitation to you to atten
this SALE
Terms: One years time at pc
cent on approved bankable paper.
w. A. VAN VLEIT, PROP
+. G. Sellman,
Auctioneer. 1-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
chamberlain's Cough Remedy FavOrite.

1--WE prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our children, "
SAYS Mr.. l.. J. Woodbury. of Twin
ing. Mich lit has also done the
work for us in hard colds and Group,
and we take pleasure in recommending
it," For sale by Engbretson's Phar-
macy o-i
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13

Thaw jokes have been numerous,
but so far no one has remarked that il
isn't surprising that the case of the
New York Thaw should be full of
slush. Detroit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
keeley Cure

Cures Liquor, drug and tobacco
habits. Send for free booklet. Adj
dress Kelley Institute. inc, 700 N.
Fourth ST., Des Moines. La. 46tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13

Ii is given out upon competent
authority that 1000 bushels of Iowa
corn in its present condition contains
about / 200 gallons of water. In
other words. at this time of the year
Iowa corn contains about 20 per cent
of water Even next summer, after
corn has passed through the germin-
ating period and may be termed
thoroughly dry" it will contain
about IA per cent of water. Were
these facts not substantiated by actual
tests we might be inclined 20 doub:
the statement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13

Exclusive Agent for Darlington
Hall" coffee packed in and 2 pound
cans. r. ii. Tracy. i-6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
Vegetable Medicines.

Many people still have the drug
habit" as the enormous sale of patent
medicines and drug preparations well
proves. But persons who have given
the matter serious thought have be-
come more and more doubtful that
the taking of drugs into the stomach
ever benefited anyone-nay, con-
WINGED that it is harmful. But if one
must take something" it is letter
to take medicine in vegetable foods
than to be swallowing drugs, many
of them poisonous A health journal
gives the following list of vegetable
medicines:
Turnips, onions. cabbage, cauli-
flower, watercrcss and horseradish
contain sulphur.
| Potato, salts of potash.
French beans and lentils give iron.
Watercress, oil, iodine, iron, phos-
phate and other salts.
Spinach, salts of potassium and iron.
Food specialists rate this the most
precious of vegetables.
Cabbage, caulifiower and spinacll
are beneficial to aenemic people.
Tomatoes stimulate the healthy
action of the liver.
Asparagus benefits the kidneys.
Celery for rheumatism and neural.
gia.
The carrot forms blood and beauties
| the skin.
Beets and turnips purify the blood
and improve the appetite
Lettuce for tired nerves.
Parsley, mustard, cowslip, horse
. radish, dock, dandelion and beet tops
clear the blood, regulate the system
and remove that feeling so peculiar
to spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-13
Auctioneer.

Il will charter two special Z ourist
Sleepers for my Texas excursion to
Hereford, Tex. Feb. 18th. One car
will leave Winona Tuesday morning
via Lacrosse, Spring Valley, Austin,
Leroy Cresco. Calmar and Kansas
City Oh the g. M. q st. p. Ry.
The other car will leave from Roches-
ter Mimi, Tuesday noon via Stewart
Vile, Spring Valley and Kansas City
on the G. G. W. Ry. Round TRIP
tickets will be S27 80. Each passenger
will be charged soc per day for berths.
Can you afford to miss this oppor.
tunity to see the grandest state in the
union, and where money invested in
land will double in value the next
twelve months. For maps and further
particulars address.
THOS. FRANKSON,
6-2 Spring Valley, MINI.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
l o

deccncy That's the usual course with prisoners;
they bad at first and then nine cases out OF
ten they settle down and behave themselves
Naturally unused the scientist Just when
did YOU first notice this change tor the better hlS
conduct
oh a month or SIX weeks ago was the reply.
Was 1t a gradual change sudden change
Il couldn't say, really responded the wonder
ing warden. / suppose 1t might he called a sud
den change. | noticed one day that he didn't swear
at | passed his cell, and that unusual
The Thinking Machine Strengthened up IN his
chair suddenly and squinted bellgercntly at the
official for instant. Then he sank back again,
and ms eyes wandered upward. Do YOU happen
remember that first date he didn swear at YOU,
The warden laughed. 1t didn't make any par
t.cular impression on my mind. 1t was month or
weeks ago.
Has he sworn at YOU sncc:" the scientist went
No, | don't think anyone has heard him swear
since. He's been remarkably we'll behaved
Any callcrs,'
Wen, not for long time. physician came
here to him twice. There was something the
matter with his throat, | think
How did it happen that the prison physician
didn't attend hi'n:' demanded The Thinking Ma
chine curIouslV.
He asked that an outside physician be called"
the response. " He had twelve fifteen dollars
here III the office and paid the physician out OF
that
Some new line OF thought had evidently been
awakened in the scientists mind; for there came
subtle change III the drawn face and for long time
he was silent.
DO you happen to remember" he asked slowly
at last If the physician called in before or
after he stopped sNcarng,"
after, 1 think replied the warden wcarilv.
"What the deuce is all this about ANYWAY" he
demanded fatty after a moment.
Throat trouble, You SAID. How did it affect
HIM"
Made him little hoarse that's all The doctor
4 I
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

The Thinking Machine and paced back and
forth across the office two three times At last
he turned to the warden. Really, | hate to put
you to 50 much trouble" he said; but believe me
1t is in the interests of Justice | should like per-
sonally to visit Cell o. say in an hour from now after
Convict 81 is asleep. Meanwhile don't let me dis
turb YOU. Go on about your affairs I'll wait -"
And then and there The Thinking Machine gave
the warden a lesson in perfect repose. He glanced
at the clock,-thc hands indicated eight forty then
sat down again, and for hour he sat there with
out the slightest movement to indicate even a
casual interest in anybody anything. The war
den busy with some accounts, glanced around curl
ously at the dminutve figure half dozen times;
once or twice he imagined his visitor had fallen
asleep, but the blue eyes behind the thick spectaces
narrow as they We're belied this idea. 1t was pre-
clsely twenty minutes of ten o'clock when The
Thinking Machine rose.
Now, please" he requested.
Without word of protest the warden relighted
the dark lantern, opened the doors leading into the
corridor of the prison. and they went on to Cell O.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

that the door yielded readily under his hand then
he raped Tor the fourth time. No answer vet
lie was Just turning away from the door, when
suddenly 1t opened before him, a single arm shot
out from the gloom of the hail. and before he could
retreat had closed on the collar of his He was
hauled INTO the house despite instructive re
slStance, then the door banged behind him. He
could see nothing; the darkness was intense But
still that powerful hand gripped his collar
lll FIX your clock, young fellow, right nowl"
said mans voice
Then, even as he struggled, he conscious of a
heavy blow on the point OF the chin strange lights
danced Enthusiastically before his eyes; he felt HIM
sell sinking, sinking and then knew more.
When he recovered consciousness he lay stretched
full length upon couch in strange room His
head seemed bursting, and the rosy light of dawn
through the window caused a tense pain in his ewes
For half a minute he lay STILL until he had remem-
bered those singular events which had preceded
this and then he started up He was leaning on
one elbow surveying the room when he became con-
Sclous OF the rustlng of skirts. He turned woman
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 2s. 1907

They paused At the door There was utter silence
in the huge prison, broken only 10y the regular,
from The Thinking Machine the Warden softly
locked the cell door, and they entered.
Silence, pleasel' whispered the scientist.
He took the lantern from the warden 5 unreSiStng
hand, and going softly 70 the cot turned the light
full into the face of the sleeping For second
he gaZcd steadily At the features upturncd
thus him, then the brilliant light seemed dis
turb the sleeper for the eyelIdS twItchcd and finally
opened with a start.
DO YOU know me. GIfon." demanded The
Thinking Machine suddenly, and he leaned forward
that the cutting rays OF light should llunlne his
own features.
Yes the prisoner replied shortly.
What my name: insisted the scientist
Van Duscn,' was the prompt reply 81 know
YOU all right Convict raised himself elbow
and met the eyes of the other two men without
quivcr
What size shoe do YOU wear" demanded the
scientist.
floor and found the shoes the prisoner had LAID
aside retiring He picked them up and exam
incd them carefully after which he replaced them,
nodded the warden, and they went out The
seeking pierce the gloom of the cell and corridor
beyond with wide awake eyes, then, Slghing, lay
down again.
Let me see Gllfoil's pedigree and | shall not
annoy YOU further The Thinking Machine
qucStcd once they were IN the warden office again
copied accurately and at length, everything written
therein concerning Philip GilfoI. And last he
requested, the name. please, OF the physician who
called To- Convict o.
" DR. IIcinde replied the Warten,-" DR.. Del
more l.. HcIndcl "
The Thinking Machine replaced his notebook in
his pocket. planted his hat firmly the great
shock ot yellow hair, and slowly began to draw
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

Oll ms S4pNtS.
What is all this thing about
Gilfoil, anyhow" demanded the
warden desperately. BE good
enough TO inform me what the
deuce YOU and Hatch have been
driving at"
You are, | believe. an able.
careful, conscientious man, SAID
The Thinking Machine. and |
don know that under the CIR
Cumstances You can be blamed
for what has happened; but the
man YOU have III Cell o is not
Philip Gilfoil. don't know who
Your Convict Of is; but Philip
GIlfoil hasn't been in Chisholm
prison for weeks Good night "
And the Grabbed little scientist
went on his way.
For the third time Hutchinson
Hatch raped upon the little
door. The echo reverberated
through the house: but there
came no answering sound. The
lnpucSt cottage IN 4 quiet street
OF a fashionable suburb seemed
wholly deserted, vet as he stepped
back to the edge of the veranda
he could see a faint light trickling
through closely drawn shutters
on the second floor.
Surely there must be some one
there, the reporter reasoned. or
that light would not be burning.
And If some one was there. why
wouldn't they answer? As he
looked the trickling light re-
manned still, and then he went to
the door and tried it. 1t was un-
locked. He merely ascertained
ded readily under his hand, then
fourth time. No answer vet.
rning away from the door, when
ID before him, a single arm shot
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10
SHOULD
DRINK PLENTY
OF G00D WATER

''Thc peofle here do not drink enough
water 10 keep healthy" exclaimed a
well-known authority. ''The numerous
cases OF stomach trouble. kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism are
mainly due to the fact that the drinking
OF water. natures greatest medicine. has
been neglected.
Stop loading your system with patent
medicines and cure-alls but get on the
water wagon. II YOU are really sick, why,
of course. take the proper medicines
plain, common vegetable treatment,
which viii not shatter the nerves or ruin
the stomach"
When requested for such a prescription
for tine cure OF rheumatism and kidney
trouble the answer was: you must
make the kidneys do their work; they
are the filters OF the blood They must
be made TO stralr out OF the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause rheu-
matism; tire urine must be rieutralized so
IL will no longer be a course OF irritation
TO the bladder. and. most of all. you must
keep these acids from forming in the
stomach. This is the cause of stomach
trouble and poor digestion. For these
conditions ] would suggest the following
prescription. which is composed of onl
vegetable ingredients. which can be OBJ
tained from any good prescription phar-
macy. Any one can mix them by shak-
ing well in bottle. Fluid Extract Dan
delion, one-helf ounce: Compound Kar-
gon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar-
aparilla, three ounces. To be taken in
teaSpoOnful doses after each meal and at
bedtime. but don't forget the water.
Drink plenty and often" This valuable
information anu simple prescription
should be posted up In each household.
and used at the first sign OF an attack
OF rheumatism. backache or urinary trou-
Bile, no matter how slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10

A trustees sale OF the property or
Chief of Police Edward G.. Macomber on
Market street was held yesterday,
dwelling mouse and lot being the prop
erty sold Henry M. Boss OF Providence,
the trustee. arranged 10 have the sale nj
public auction, John III. Brown acting as
auctloneer. There was considerable bid
ding for n few minutes. and the place
was finally sold 10 Edward Brown of
Providence for si5oo There Is mortgage
claim of 5000 on the place. but Il is said
Mr. Macomber had full interest I'm the
price brot ght at the sale.
Considerable talk was heard yesterday
regarding the changing OF the list OF
names OF the Republican town committee
at their last caucus meeting. The names
Brown. Fox. Miller and Criglihan, A. con-
test is expected between Capt. Frank w.
Smith and Mr.. Samuel L. Peck, and this
is regarded as one OF the preliminary
bouts.
Ar Italian named Oresto Antoniza was
arraigned I'm court yesterday afternoon
on the charge of stealing an overcoat
from Rives Give. and officer Cronin, who
arrested the man. took the prisoner TO
Bristol to await trial.
A brave deed occurred yesterday noon
at the harrington bridge on Bridge ave-
nue.. when boy named Edward Pelle-
dore OF Warren was rescued from the
water by Joeph Plante of Warren. Pei
ledore, who was playing about the bal
ustrade on the inside OF tho bridge
danger of Drowning. None OF thnse
standing on the bridge saw the boy as he
fell overheard but the accident was wit
messed by three men in an automobile,
who called the attention OF Plant who
was near them, to the accident Plant
Immediately jumped Into the water and
after much trouble rescued the boy in an
exhausted condition.