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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-One jersey
COW. years old. Enquire at this
Office.
LOT FOR SALE-A choice lot, well
located and out of food district,
close to high school and business
part of city. Will make low price
for quick sale. A. A. Engen, De-
corah Posten Office. 31-2
FOR SALE-Two Secondhand 16
horse Buffalo Pitts engines. One 16
horse Rumely engine. has only been
used 90 DAYS since bought new. One
Rumely idea" Separator 32x52,
with self.feeder. weigher and Pella
Stacker has run only 30 days. One
Advance Separator 32x52. Self.feeder
Weigher, and Wind Stacker run one
fall. One Russell Cyclone Separator
with Self-feeder Weigher and Sattley
Stacker. For price and terms of sale
see T. o. Storla. soft.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Farm. 24O
acres in Pleasant township, nine
miles northeast of DEBORAH, with
good buildings, well and running
water. Write the owner, ]. D.
Johnston, ST.. Paul, Mimi, III De
Soto St., or III. @. Hjerleid, De-
corah, Iowa. 32-12pd
WANTED--Am worker in your
section to represent large factory.
Salary SO weekly. Good oppor-
tunity for advancement. United
Mfg. Go. 1893 Chestnut St., Phil
adelphia. 30 pd.
FOR RENT-Office rooms over
Thomas bakery. Enquire Emil
Rosenthal. 29tf
WANTED-Poultry of all kinds at
Reum's meat market. soft.
FOR RENT-Barn adjoining feed
store, formerly occupied by Ander-
son Bros @. G. Freeberg. 25tf
FOR SALE-Surrey harness, in good
condition. DR.. @. l.. Topliff.
wANTED-5O, 900 pounds of No.
honey. Highest market price paid.
+. j. Rosenthal, DEBORAH. 3l-2
FOR SALE-Residenc in first class
condition. Enquire at Marsh Music
House.
WANTED-Four good men to travel
for the w. L. Rawleigh Company
in Iowa and also four to travel in
Minnesota in nearby territory. In
quire of 7. HI. Johnson, st. Cloud
Hotel. loft.
FOR RENT-Stcre building two
doors from postoffice. Will remodel
to suit renter. Inquire II. j. Green,
this office. 2Stf
PASTURAGE-Good pasturage for
stock. Enquire of Mrs. Joel Day
ton. West DEBORAH.
WANTED-All the comb honey can
buy. Will pay highest price. Call
at Hutchinson's grocery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
A Cry OF The Times.

1t isn't the wa, talk that frets me.
The times / am reading he news;
II isn't the weather that gets me
Into such a state OF he blues;
1T isn't the trusts they're a bubble
And not worth n tear of my grief;
I'll tell you the cause of my troubles:
They've DO, sted the price OF my beef.
It isn't the tariff that worries,
IL isn't the state OF the crops;
1t isn't the stock market fiurries
What odds If price rises or drops?
II isn't the peach crop that gals me,
1t isn't just plain discomfort,
I'll tell you the woe that befalls me:
The landlord is raising my rent.
1t isn't that am kicker,
1t isn'tl' out OF job.
1t isn't craving for liquor,
1t isn't for praise of the mob;
1t isn't I'm given to yearning
For clothes of fine linen and silk.
The secret of all my heart-burning:
They've increased the price OF my milk.
1t isn't because Pm not wealthy,
1t isn't because of my work;
1t isn't because Pm not healthy,
1t isn't because / would shirk;
IL isn't because I'm not getting
OF these worldly goods big slice;
The reason of all of this fretting:
They've doubled the price of my ice.
1t isn't panic impending,
Ii isn't some grief that is past;
1t isn't fear of the ending
OF geo times so good they won't last;
1t isn't the break of some bubble;
My worry's OF something far wrose;
I'll tell you the source OF my trouble:
The times are too good for my purse!
j. w Foley, in New York Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
All on Show.

1T seems to me-" said Mrs. Oldcas-
tie, that if had as many idiOsyncra-
sizes as Mrs. Woppleson has I'd try to
conceal few of them"
YES" replied her hostess as she
lightly tapped upon her $4,000 vanity
box, but she seems to think she can't
even go shoppin' without havin' all of
them as well as every diamond and
ruby on that she's got."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
ManIike.

Breathless they stood at last upon
the towering Adirondack peak.
There" she said angrily, I'VE have
climbed all this distance to admire the
beauties of nature, and we left the
glass at home"
TRANQUILITY smiling, he shifted the
lunch basket to the other arm.
Never mind, DEAR" he said. 1T
won't hurt us just this once to drink
out of the bottle."-New York Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Supervisors Proceedings
August 5, 1907.

AUGUST y, lJOt.
1 80 D. m.-Board met as per ad.
journment members all present and
called to order by the Chairman
minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
The entire afternoon was taken up
in looking over bridge plans and
listening to arguments of bridge
builders.
On motion adjourned to 6 80 p. m.
6 30 p. m.-Board met as per ad-
journment members all present and
called to order.
The bids for the construction of a
bridge across the Iowa river at the
Anundsen ford were opened and were
as follows:
Continental Bridge Co., Continen-
tai Plan. $4,370.
Continental Bridge Co., Ratcliff
Plan, $4,237.
P. F. Parks & Co., Continental
Plan, 81, 499.
P. +. Parks q Co., Ratcliff Plan.
81, 800.
J. G. Ratcliff, Continental Plan,
1870
j. G. Ratcliff, Ratcliff Plan, 81, 237
w. M. Stark 81 Co., Continental
Plan, 81, Alb.
W. NJ. Stark & Co., Ratcliff Plan,
"a. 342
r. Y. Bayne, Continental Plan,
$4, 427.
r. Y. Bayne, Ratcliff Plan, 81, 1884,
Midland Bridge Co., Continental
Plan, $4.4S5.
Midland Bridge Co., Ratcliff Plan,
81, 800.
4. L. Chambers, Continental Plan.
81, 44S.
E. L. Chambers, Ratcliff Plan,
81, 800.
On:motion adjourned to s 100 a. M,
August 6,,1907
S:15 a. m..Board met, mmbers all
present and called to order; minutes
of yesterday S meeting read and APP
proved.
On motion the proposition for re-
ceiving bids for water system at the
Poor Farm was laid over to the first
day of the September session.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the County Auditor issue a warrant
for $l05 46 to L. l.. Couse, the same
being the delinquent taxes on the
property of Mary TaJ lor as the same
prop rty was decided to Winnesheik
county for her support.
| Moved and seconded that all bids
on the Anundsen bridge as advertised
for be rejected. Roll call was called
for by Geo. j. Cooper, vote resulted
as follows: Jones voting yea, Cooper
yea, Selnes nay, Jewell nay, Kubisl
nay. Motion was lost.
| Moved aud seconded that all bids
taken on the 9th day of August as adj,
vertised for the bridge across the
Upper Iowa River at the Anundser
ford be deferred to the 10th day OF
September. 1907 Motion was car.
ried
On motion the per diem and mileage
of members of the Board was al.
lowed as follows:
o. M. Selnes, days and IL miles,
50. 20.
NJ A. Kubish. days and is
miles. 50. So
Martin Jones, 2 days and 10 miles,
50. 80.
Geo. j. Cooper, days and 8 miles,
S. 90.
B. E. Jewell. days and miles
| IS. 40.
The minutes were read and ap.
proved.
o. M. Selres, Chairman b. of S.
Attest: l. Linnevold,
County Auditor and Clerk B. of S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
The Good of LAUGHTER.

Mans capacity for seeing his own ex.
istence in a humorous light, the various
springs of his laughter and everything
implied therein-few subjects are more
philosophically suggestive than this, yet
few have been so entirely ignored by
speculative thought. After all may it
not be that in deep sense laughter
rather than goodness is your true anti
dote for evil ?-Glasgow Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Like a Great Railway.

With its branches running in every
direction, are the arteries and veins
that convey the blood to every part
of the system. A cold. sudden changes
and exposure, may cause poisonous
acids co clog the circulation and the n
comes rheumatism. Beware! If you
value your life remove the obstruction
with DR.. Drummond's Lightning
Remedy. Send % to Drummond
Medicine Co.. New York, and they
will send you two large bottles by ex-
press, enough for month treatment.
with full special direction. Agents
wanted. 36tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Against the World.

DR.. Drummond's Rheumatic treat
ment has cured more rheumatics dur
ing the past twenty wears than all
other remedies combined, Record
books of the Drummond Medicine
Co., New York, are open to inspec-
ton in competition with all other
manufacturers to prove this. II YOU
want to go on suffering from rheuma.
tism, don't get Drumm ond's for il
will cure you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Free Medicine Samples

do not prove that remedy is good
for anything. II you want to expert.
ment, try samples for other ailments
than rheumatism. You can't afford
to lose time and risk life in taking
chances with any medicine which has
not stood the test of time. Drum.
mond's Rheumatic Remedy, has 6
twenty year record of cures. Write
TO the Drummond Medicine Co. New
York for literature. TT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Diplomacy With the Piano.

Our pianists do not wholly under
stand the genius Of their instrument
Wonderful as the modern piano is it
has decided limitations in respect of
power of tone. Treat the piano with
diplomacy and it will sing generously
and with infinite variety of tonal gra-
dations. Force it, assault it, domineer
over it, and it shrieks, and there is no
expressive timbre left in its voice.
Baughan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07

First Saleslady disgusting her pleas
ure)-What do you think. Mayme? A
gentleman friend O. mine sent my pho
to to that newspaper that's running
the beauty contest! Didn't he have
the nerve, though? Second Saleslady-
And the worst of it is them practical
jOkers never apologiZe-Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
ENGLISH Landowners.

The distance from Liverpool to Lon
don is pol miles. On each side of the
railroad, as far as the eye can reach,
the most beautiful and most splendidly
cultivated farms present themselves,
but not one foot of the land belongs to
those who have thus brought it to such
beauty and perfection. 1t all belongs
to six men, who own it because they
happen to be the oldest sons of their
fathers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Stella Peck is visiting reia-
tives in Chicago.
e. M. Bovee was down from Burr
Oak yesterday.
Ed Ambli was a visitor with
friends in Satire Sunday.
Elmer Gibbs went to Cresco yes
terday noon for visit.
John Curtin is at Dubuque this
week, on p business trip.
Miss Josie Atkinson of Satire was
a DEBORAH visitor yesterday.
"A. L. Moen went to Mabel,
Mimi. Monday, on bushes trip.
Mrs. Mida Hegner is visiting rela-
tives in Chicago, going in Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Livingston CT Perry,
Iowa, is the guest of friends in the
city.
Alex Bear concluded his home
visit last Wednesday and returned to
Tracy. MINI.
M. V. Henderson of Hawkeye was
calling on his many friends in the
city last Wednesday.
Mrs A. e. Hislop arrived home
yesterday from trip to Seattle. and
other western points.
Geo. Boyer returned from Austin,
Mimi. last week for short visit with
parents and friends.
Mrs. Edith Gibbs went to Ken
sett. Iowa, yesterday noon for visit
with her son. DR.. Harry Gibbs.
Mrs. T. T. Wick and daughter
went to Minneapolis Monday, where
the latter will receive medical treat
ment.
Mrs. H. A. Prastmark arrived
home from Prairie du Chien Satur-
day, where she spent some time at the
sanitarium.
Miss Ruth Schanck concluded
visit with friends here and at Burr
Oak Monday, and returned home to
West Union.
A. Neish arrived home yesterday
from Chicago, where he has been
making purchases for the store of A.
Neish q Sons.
The optical work of 1. H. Conf
gisky, optician, in the Opera House
Block, is highly recommended abroad
as we'll as at home.
M. J. Heinen of Ossian was here
last week, experimenting the placing
of the foundatioc for monument in
the Catholic cemetery.
Samuel Brown. good many
years ago printer in the employ of
the DEBORAH Republican, is visiting
old time friends here.
The japanese entertainment at the
Methodist church on Thursday eve-
ming was thoroughly enjoyed by those
who were present. 1t was given by
g. Kondo and Misses Hori and
Murota of Cornell College, Mt.
Vernon, and was pleasing in every
way.
ALI eyes carefully and scientifi-
cally corrected by the latest and best
method aid all work guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction by Karl ID.
Fisk the optometrist who has made
visits to DEBORAH for II years
C, NJ. & st. P.-G. A. r. excur-
sion to Saratoga Springs. Through
sleeper leaves DEBORAH, Sept. 9Th at
s AS p. M, arrive Chicago, Sept. 18th
700 a. M. leave Chicago 6 100 p. m,
arrive Niagara Falls, Sept 8th, 700
a. M, leave 6 100 p. m, arrive Sara
toga, Sept. 9th, z 100 a. III. For par
tticulars ask s. V. Potter, agent. 1913
Unless the July examination for
teachers certificates resulted more
favorably than did the June examina-
tion, Howard county will be woefully
short of teachers for the coming
school year. Thirty-fye teachers in
this county took the examination in
June and only 10 were successful in
obtaining certificates, seven of them
being second grade certificates and the
balance third grade. Undoubtedly the
institute will aid considerable num-
Der of the unsuccessful ones to pass
the July examination, says the p. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely wish to express our
heartfelt thanks to the friends who
so kindly and lovingly assisted us in
our late bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mackin. l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-08-07
WANT
COLUMN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
MARTHA WASHINGTON DIES.
Sent Back to Poor Farm When She
Turned Black.

White Plains. n. Y, Aug. 19.-Martha
Washington. the waif who was found on
the highway at Pleasant on July 4. and
adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Quick.
who returned her to the Westchester
County almshOuse when they discovered
that she was a pickanniny, died in that
institution yesterday.
If the colored baby had been found and
adopted by a colored family. there would
have been nothing said about the oc-
currence, but the fact that she had
been taken by white family and after
ward changed her color, was unusual, and
was printed In the newspapers from
Maine to California. with the result that
Superintendent of Poor E. 3. Long has
been flooded with letters from persons
who want TO adopt the infant. Some of
the applicants are colored who have no
children Of their own. and some are white
women. who think It would be a novelty
to bring up a pickanniny.
Supt Long has replied TO the inquiries
stating that he has another pickanniny
at the almshouse. a regular "Topsy."
who will be a prize for any one who
wants her.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
FRENCH STOP MOORS
Repulse Determined Attack
by Kabyle H0rSemen.
NATIVES OUT OF AMMUNITION
Brilliant Charge Only Checked by
MurdeFOus Fire from Trenches
Ended by War ships Guns-FianI<-
Ing Party Surprised by Ambuscade.
sanguinary Hand-to-hRnd Fight.

London, Aug. ia dispatch 10 the
Evening News from Casa Blanca says
that the expected attack on the French
forces by the Arabs took place to-day.
1t was futile, and was easily repulsed.
But although the attack was unorganized,
it was carried out with desperate and
splendid bravery.
The Arab horsemen charged repeatedly
in the face Of a concentrated fire OF mag
azlne rifles and artillery
It is believed that the Arabs have ex-
hausted their ammunition. and, there
fore. it is expected that the attack viii
not be renewed.
The attack. from a military point of
view, was a small affair. but it was bril-
liant and picturesque. The attackers
were Kabylcs, who are among the brav-
est Of the Moorish tribes. II was obvi-
Gus throughout that they were short of
ammunition
If they could, as they apparently hoped,
have made it a cavalry fight at close
quarters, the French loss would have
been great. With a rapid, fearless dash
the tribesmen delivered their attack over
wide area.
Come Close to Trenches.
They reached within 500 yards Of the
French trenches, but the concentrated
magazine rifle and artillery fire Of the
French. supplemented by continual shell
fire from the cruiser Galilee. made-their
attack hopeless from the outset.
Ovr
effective blow. Gen. Drude, the French
commander, had sent fifty Spahis to make
flank attack on one OF the Moorish pO-
sitions, The Kabyles had go mounted
men concealed, and when the Spahis were
half mile from the camp. these sud
denly fell upon the French troopers. de-
iivering a slashing attack. Many Of the
Spahis and their horses were wounded.
One mans head was swept of by a sin
gle blow. One officer was wounded.
Spahis Retire Fighting.
The Spahls had to retire which they did.
fighting. Gen. Drude, the French COM
mander. sent 80 Of their comrades 70 aid
them. These charged the Moors. who
fed. The Spahis pursued them. but an
other horde OF Kabyle cavalry came up
and dashed among the pursuers. Il was
a stiff melee, in which the cOmbatants
for time were so mingled that it was
difficult for the French commander tc
see what was happening
It ended by the Spahis fleeing, hotIy
pursued by the Moors. 20 the outskirts Of
the town, where the French. taking ad-
vantage of the broken ground, halted
and reformed. while the Kabyles fed un-
der a rain OF shells
Throughout the operations the French
showed great steadiness.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
GROTON CHANGES SYSTEM.
"Right OF Birth" Requirement MOdi-
fed by Exclusive school

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Boston. Mass. Aug. 19-The birth reg
lister is not hereafter to be the open
sesame TO the famous Groton School.
which President ROOsevelts Sons have
attended This institution, with its aris-
tocratc traditions, is about TO revolu-
tionize it's system. and it is now planned
to make it more democratic.
The rule at the school has been to con-
fine the attendance to pupils whose
names had been registered for enter
ing at the time OF their birth. This plan.
while making the school highly exclusive.
is believed 10 have been working injury
to the standing of this institution from
an educational point of view. II is now
planned to select half the new pupils
every year from the birth registration"
and half by competitive examnatiOn.
The new plan is looked upon with favor
by the master at the school II is believed
that the high standard which the pupils
who enter through examinations must
attain, will prove a source of inspiration
to their fellows, and that much healthy
competition will result
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
PRAYER VAS HER MEDICINE
Parents Trusted in It Rather Than
in Physician.
Called Doctor, but Never Had Pre-
scriptiOn FiIIed-Father Arrested
Upon ChiId's Death.

New York. Aug 19-Although the
parents had hoped that their prayers
would save her life. Ruth Anna
Peterson. fifteen months old. died
at her home on Brehut avenue. TOtten-
vile. yesterday afternoon.
No medicine had been given TO the
child in her Illness, although a physician
had prescribed for her. and when John
J. Kenny. district attorney Of Richmond
was informed Of the facts, he ordered
the fathers arrest
The child's death resulted from whoop-
Ing cough and summer complaint When
she was taken sick about a week ago her
parents called DR. David Coleman. who
prescribed for the sufferer These pre-
scripuons were never filled, according TO
the parents statement TO Matthew Cahill.
the coroner.
The child's father told the coroner that
of the Christian Science Church. but that
they believed in the efficacy OF prayer,
and that they felt that if 1t was the
will OF God that the child should be
taken He would take Il, and If He wished
its life to be preserved He would save II.
When asked why he had called a physi-
clan If he did not intend TO follow his ad-
vice. Peterson said that his purpose in
calling the physician was to be able 20
obtain death certificate in the event of
the child's death
Coroner Cahil, after his interview with
the father, had a consultation with Dis
triCt Attorney Kenny. who ordered that
Peterson be arrested on a charge of
manslaughter The coroner viii have an
autopsy performed on the child's body,
and the health department of Richmond
Borough will not issue a burial permit
until the autopsy has been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
MOVES PRAISES LONDON.
Declares Smaller Tips Suffice Than
I'm New York,

London, Aug. 1s.-Interviewed to-day on
the subject Of nuisances in London, Ed
ward Pearson Noyes said.
As TO tips. the average stay-at-home
Britton has little or no cause for com
plant. as compared 10 the visitor or
dwcller I'm New York. Berlin. or Paris.
London is a very paradise in that re-
spect. Your waiter IS quite satisfied with
a reasonable gratuity. I find that at your
best restaurants a shilling is considered
a very fair tip. In other places three
pence. OF at most sixpence ills the bill.
I should Ike TO see a man with sUf-
fcient courage 10 offer an American
waiter any such amount. Why, he would
insult you. As to the street noises nui-
sance, London streets are. beyond Ques-
ton. the best regulated have seen
In conclusion. Mr.. Noyes animadverted
on the nuisances in New York, of the
great army Of book and medicine agents.
and canvassers, from which London is
free. Finally he said:
NO. London is all right. You need
only travel a little TO assure yourself of
this"