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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
BAILEY SPRINGS.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Dec. 81, 1906
A number of the Baileys went to thu
Christmas masquerade at Hesper last
Friday evening. 1t was even better
than the one they had Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy and their
daughter. Miss Anna, visited theil
old neighbors out near Trout Run,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Clarence Abrahamsen from Burr
Oak was down here Saturday morn
ing.
The Bachelor Club met at Pahlo's
for a dinner at six O'Clock on Christ
mas eve. They expect to initiate {
new member next time.
A graphophone concert was held il
school No. A Thursday evening fol-
the benefit of Jul Peterson.
During Christmas host of Yule
buks have been giving good deal OF
entertainment to the neighbOrhoOd
But they were all pretty we'll behaved
and did afford much amusement.
Nels Bue visited at Quandahl, La.
last week.
Miss Clara Severson from Locust
spent some of the holidays with Miss
Halkesvik.
The Misses Iverson visited the
Selnes family in Highland last week.
Rev. Vikingstad of Waterloo Ridge
VISITED Nels Bue last Sunday.
Rudy's entertained the young folks
of the Nesheim, Iverson and Halkesvik
families, also Miss Clara Severson.
who has been visiting here. Adolpl
Queal and @. Steno saturday after.
noon and the evening was spent in
dancing and playing whist.
Knut Iverson takes up his studies
at the State Agricultural College al
Ames, today.
There is service in the Hauge
church here in Canoe OH New Years
eve..
Miss Emma Nesheim went back
to her school near Ellis today.
There was surprise party al
Lesseths last Wednesday evening fol
his son. who has been down from St.
Paul visiting his folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
CASTALIA
From our regular correspor


From our regular correspondent
Dec. 81, 1906.
Forty-eight numbers were sold at
the WOOdman dance Wednesday eve-
ming.
Miss Rosella Johnson of Ossian
visited in town Wednesday.
Miss Anna Malloy visited friends in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Steve Allen returned to Mason
City Thursday.
Misses Stella Crawford and Mabel
Waters of Frankville were the guests
OF Miss Lulu Campbell the latter
part of the week.
Rev. Montgomery came up from
Toledo Thursday to visit friends.
The saving machine wheel at Kra-
mers bursted Thursday and it is a
very lucky thing no one was injured.
Sam Bloxham and wife returned
Saturd ny from week. visit near Post
vile. Chas. Bloxham accompanied
them home.
Miss May Clark returned from Free
port Saturday accompanied by Ralph
Lee. who remained over Sunday.
DR.. Flynn was called from Post
vile Friday to consult DIR. Knepper
in the illness of Henry Thornton's
boy. who is very ill.,
Carrie and Harold Barnhart are
having seige of pneumonia.
Allen Green was a DEBORAH visitor
Friday.
1t is rumored that the wedding
bells will ring Tuesday.
Ray Denhart of Pipestone. MINI. ;,
is visiting at his uncle's John Sphar
home.
Miss Jessie Feltis and brother
Pierre returned from Mason City
Monday.
Miss Teo Reeves returned to DEBORAH
Monday.
Lynn Crawford came over from
Frankville Sunday to go to Ames
Monday TO attend school.
Mrs. Willard Bollman and children
came down from Lime Springs Sat.
urday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. +. q. Kent of Royal,
Neb., were visitors at the Spark
home couple OF days.
Malyin Stees were quarantined for
diptheria Saturday; the two children
have it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cornell and
daughters of Superior, Wis, came Sat-
urday to visit friends.
Mrs Phoebe Fox and Ethel went to
West Union Saturday to remain over
Sunday.
Eprey Sparks and Lyle Winn are on
the sick list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
BURR OAK.

From our regular correspondent
Dec. 81, 1906.
Mrs. Minnie Weaver of Misoula
Mont, arrived Saturday night for /;
visit at the Failey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kimball of De
corah Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Kimball.
DR.. Morton's orchestra of CrescC
will furnish the music for the dance
in the hall tonight.
Miss Mabel Nash came up from U.
Mr.. Jewell of Arlington made q
business trip through here last week.
About 35 relatives had their annual
gathering at the Weldon home and
partook of beautiful Christmas
dinner and of a pretty tree ladened
with presents for all.
VIM. Darling is spending few days
with friends in Dakota.
r. @. Weldon came up from Daven-
port Dec. gath, for visit with his
brother, r. d. Weldon.
Bert Kimball is moving today into
Jewell g. Meyers house. VIM. Len
heart into the house vacated by them
Geo. Emery into Fl. Pierce's house.
Roland Lincoln is home from Drake
University for weeks vacation.
Ralph Shelley, who has been in
Dakota for several months came home
last week to visit his parents, but is
so highly taken up with the West,
will go back in the near future.
Phil Potter is up from Ida Co., buy
ing a carload of stock.
Mrs. Emmons and Miss Lucille took
in the Gingerbread Man" at DEBORAH
Friday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
CLAY HILL
From our regular correspondent.


Dec. 81. 1906.
Misses Tena and Monda Hegtvedt
and brothers Andrew and Leonard of
Glenwood spent last Thursday evening
at the Welpar home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Seegmiller went
to Locust last Friday and were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Seegmiller.
School commences today after a
week vacation.
Messrs. Fred and Joe Haaf of Min
neapolis spent n couple of days last
week at the home of their sister, Mrs.
Chas. Glover, and family.
Several boys from here expect to
give dance at Steyer's Hall in
DEBORAH on the evening of Jan. Ii.
Miss Ida Lane of Freeport was in
attendance at party given at the
Weplar home last Thursday evening.
VIM. Tobiason and Prof. Bryson ac-
companied by the Misses Mabel Der.
natz and Eva Nelson with Mrs.
Gjermo as chaperon drove out from
DEBORAH last Thursday evening to be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam WEEP
lar.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rastetter enter
tanned few families at dinner yester-
day.
Clint Puntney who is here from
Wisconsin on visit spent part of last
week at the #. Headington home.
Last Thursday evening, at the hos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Weplar, party was given to over 40
young folks. The evening was spent
in dancing. Miss Mabel Bernatz,
VIM. Tobiason and Prof. Rryson gave
some very choice selections on the
organ, cornet and violin, respectively.
At midnight delicate supper was
served after which dancing was con-
tinued for couple of hours.
Everyone present enjoyed themselves
to the fullest extent and voted the
hostess and hosts were excellent en-
tertainers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
CALMAR
From our regular torrespondent)


Dec. 81. 1905.
Happy New Year.
Mrs. Pete Klein and son ROLAND of
Marion are here visiting relatives.
Harry wager returned to Austin to-
dav to go TO school there.
Miss Laura Gilmartin returned
from short visit with relatives in
Austin,
Charles Morton came home to spend
Christmas from North Dakota and
W as taken i'll with typhoid fever.
The Wesselman family are out of
quarantine, Ralph having been sick
with diptheria.
Miss Elizabeth Kaye is home from
Cedar Falls spending her vacation.
c. G. Kenyon spent Christmas at
his home in Lamont, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs Collins entertain at
New Years dinner tomorrow.
Misses Gladys and Vashti Kaye are
home from their school duties. The
former from Evanston, ILL.,, the latter
from Grinnell, Iowa.
Master Norman Olson returned from
Austin, Sunday. where he spent
Chr istmas.
Frank Giesen of GAINESVILLE, Mimi,
visited old friends here last week.
Mrs. Hemmer is visiting her
daughter in Austin.
Mrs. Peter Meyer, Minnie and Mrs.
p. Klein visited in Ossian Saturday.
Theodore Winger returned to Min.
neapolis after spending the holidays
at his parental home.
Mrs. Kicks and Carol are visiting
relatives in Monona.
Miss Ada Goltz of Ceda Rapids is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Morton.
Robert Hargreaves of DEBORAH spent
short time between trains with
friends here this week.
Mrs. Nettleton of Fort Dodge,
Mary GLADDEN. of Minneapolis and
Churt GLADDEN. from Council Bluffs
are here 'isiting at their parental
home.
Emmons Smith is now work ing
day times at the cafe
Miss Margaret Jones of Minneapolis
is here visiting her cousin, Jeanette
Coulter.
Little Paul Peterson has been ill
the past week.
Miss Evelyn Miller entertains at a
New Years party this evening.
The Misses Miller and Till Meyer
went down to Fort Friday to skate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson of Ma
SON City were here for the holidays.
Revival meetings are to be held in
the M. K. church beginning tonight.
John Gilmartin returned to his work
in the west after spending couple
weeks here.
Mrs. Campbell went to Austin to-
day.
A dance is to be held in the Opera
Hall here Tuesday evening Music by
Carpenters orchestra.
Misses Minnie Meyer and Laura
Gilmartin expect to leave Saturday
for Dubuque, Iowa, where they will
attend school at Mount st. Joseph's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
The ORIGINAL.

Foley g. Co.. Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm
itatiOns have similar sounding names.
Beware of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar is in yellow package
Ask for it and refuse any substitute.
1t is the best remedy for coughs and
colds. Brunt & Parman. l-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Sells More Of chsmberiain's Cough Remed,
than of All Others Put Together.

Mr.. Thos. George, a merchant at Mt.
Elgin, Ontario, says: have had the 10.
cal agency for Chamberlain Cough Re.
medy ever since il was introduced into
Canada, and sell as much OF il as dc
of all other lines have on my shelves
put together. OF the many dozens sold
under guarantee, have not had one bot
tie returned. can personally recomene
his medicine as have used II myself
and given il to my children and always
with the best results" For sale by Eng
bretson's Pharmacy asa
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Bv Associated Press.

New York, May 3-Erery effort
will be made TO locate Jere K. Cooke
late rector of the St George EpiscO-
pal church, near Benning, at Hemp
stead L. l., who eloped with Floretta
Whaley on Tuesday, although married
and who was unfrOcked at his own
request by the letter to Bishop Bur
CESS of the diocese of Long Island
AS Miss Whaley is under Is years of
age, charge of abduction may De
brought against the clergyman. 1t IS
believed that they are in hiding some
where in the city until the search for
them has ceased and they. will then
leave the country.
1t is announced that IhesDOIicp and
private detectives here and in other
places are looking for them The prf-
vate detectives are employed by Au-
gust Belmont, senior warden, one of
the wealthiest men on Long Island.
The picture of the girl and two let
ters she wrote were turned over TO
Mr.. Belmont and then by him given
to the detectives in the hope of trac-
ing the couple
District Attorney Franklin B. Notes
OF Nassau county, is quoted as say
ing that he will do his utmost to bring
Cooke back 10 that county to have
him punished He was asked by Mrs.
Henry Wood, of East Rockaway. an
aunt of Miss Whaley, to give the mat
ter of Cookies appFeheIsi6ss his per.
sOnal attention. Mrs. Wood is well
to do and she says she will spare no
expense to have Cooke arrested.
Mr.. Belmont is also exercised over
the affair and he had several consulta-
tiOns with his church wardens regard
ing it. Many rich New Workers who
have places in Nassau county, wOr-
ship at St. Georges. as do some Of
the Long Islands oldest families.
It is recalled by many of the parish
toner's of that church. which has
proved to be his last as a minister
both of Cookies sermons were of a
sort of yaIedictorian kind, showing
that he had made up his mind to quit
the parish.
When the roll was called in Miss
Whaley's class in the high school yes
terday and she did not reply to her
name. several of her schOolmates be
came hysteriCal. The teacher was
Obliged 20 strive during the entire ses-
sion of the class TO keen the girls
minds off the elopCment. Miss Whaley
was very popular with her teachers
and her schOOlmates.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
VICTORY FOR
BRITISH TARS
Repeated Their Action of
Previous Day-Elini-
nation Once a
Feature.
BY Associated Press.

Norfolk. May 3.-The British tars
today repeated their victories Of yes
terday over the American. German,
Austrian and Argentine crews in
Hampton Roads.
The event of the day was the elm
iuarion trial between American ships
crews. for defense of the Battenberg
cup against the crew of the british
cruiser Argyle tomorrow. OF fifteen
entries Jue Illinois men won. Indi-
ana second. Maine third. In the rae
ing cutters the jhrae-mile course was
covered by the winer in twenty-five
minutes and Jhirty-f1yc seconds
In the first of the regular contests
the crew of the Good Hope won in a
combination sailing and pulling race
over a siN-mile course with the Rhode
Islands crew fourth. In the ten mile
sailing event for service cutters the
crew of the Austrian cruiser Sankt
George won. The third race for sail
ing launches. same distance, the
crews OF the Virginia and Louisiana
tied for first. and Connecticut was
third The others were GisJanced.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
PREPARING FOR
HAYWOOD TRIAL
Every Precaution Taken to
Prevent Interference
With Jurors.
BY Associated Press.

Boise, Idaho, May 3--The jury TO
he selected in the trial Of VIM. Hay
wood. in the Steueneberg case, will
be kept absolutely secluded during
the trial Sheriff Holigan has rented
a house in the rear Of the court house
and has caused the construction OF
special stairs from the judges ante
rOOOm TO the pathway leading 10 the
house \ special cook has been en-
gagged and all arrangements for sup
plies have been completed This
method the sheriff believes viii both
protect the jurors from harm and
prevent any communication by par
ties unauthorized.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
NEW RAILROAD
To GULF COAST
Rock Island Will Have
Direct Line Between
Chicago and
Mobile.

New York, May 3.-It is announced
that preparations are being made by
the Rock Island to build a line that
will give the road the shortest route
from Chicago to Mobile and eventual
ly from Chicago TO New Orleans. The
line in question is to connect the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois, one of
the subsidiaries of the Rock Island
with the Mobile. Jackson and Kan
sas City The Eastern Illinois has a
southern terminus at Evansville and
another at Joppa, H., further to The
southwest. The line will probably he
built from Evansville through JOppd
10 Jackson, Tenn. the northern ter
minus of the Mobile read. This will
not necessitate the construction of
more than 275 miles of road.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Report Favorable to Appro-
priation For Tampa.
Bryan Endorsed
specIaI to The journal.

soecIaI to The Journal.
Tallahassee, May 3.-The Trammeu
substitute bill taxing corporations / II
per cent of their gross earnings, was
killed this afternoon, seventeen to
ten, after occupying the attention OF
the senate for the entire day
The house committee on apprOpria.
tions decided this evening to report
tomorrow the bill appropriating s1a,.
900 for the Florida State Midwinter
Fair at Tampa. yearly for two years,
not a single member of the committee
being opposed TO the bill, which was
fayorably reported by the senate com
mittee to-day.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

I
lCounty Commissioners and the coun-
lty solicitor TO the fact that witnesses
had testified that they had never
worked upon the county roads while
1T appeared that warrants in their IA
vor had been drawn upon bills sub
nitted TO the County Commissioners
by Andrews.
. As soon as this presentment was
made public four of the members of
ithe board convened in special session
with Solicitor LOftin and adopted a
Resolution calling for d complete and
thorough investigation The commits
siOners have not the power Of sum-
mOning witnesses to testify. but the
county solicitor has that power and
after the warrants which the board
thought were open 10 investigation,
had been received. subpOenaS were
issued for many parties.
Some of the witnesses subpOended
could not be found. but enough of
them testified before the board and
solicitor to place the commissioner
In very. bad light, witnesses stating
that they had never been employed
by the county, while warrants drawn
IN their favor were placed in evil
dence. which not only showed that
they had been issued upon bills sub-
mitted by the chairman but that the
names of the parties in whose favor
they were drawn appeared endorsed
on the back and also the name of
Andrews.
Andrews Arrested.
Before the investigation had been
concluded warrant was issued for
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
MELLCOOPERATION
TAKING BILL KILLED
PineIIas Bill Passed.

The Pinellas bill passed the house
this mOrRing twenty-eight 10 twenty
one. and its way seems clear in the
senate. Reese made a good fight this
afternoon in the house, but lost
against the Clarke bill, relative to
fraudulent labor contracts, which he
declared let down the bars TO peon
age
The senate adjourned until Monday
afternoon
Mr. DOrman introduced in the
house an amendment to move the
state capitol to Live Oak.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
INQUIRY INTO THE
TROUBLE AT SANTIAGO
Official Action Suspended
Pending Result of In
vestigation.
By Associated Press.

Washington. D. c., May 3.-At the
cabinet meeting to-day the difficulty
between the police in Santiago. Cuba,
and men from the cruiser Tacoma
last Tuesday night was brought u9
by Secretary Taft. After discussi IN
it was decided to take no action until
report of the official investigation
has been received. Governor Magoon
cahIed that il was his opinion that the
trouble was individual and not the "e-
suit OF inStigatiOu.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Inquiry Almost Finished.

Havana MAY 3-COmmander
Wood. of the Dixie. today received d
wireless from Commander Tappan Of
the Tacoma saying the investigation
bv the Tacoma's officers was almost
finished. \ court judge to-day took
the statement OF Lee. a sailor shot
Tuesday night and Lee identified PO-
lice Captain Lay as the man who shot
him Taking the testimony of men
on board commenced to-day and will
require two more days TO finish.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
SWETTENHAM
WAS RETIRED
Rx Associated Press

Kingston. Jamaica, May Sir
Alexander Swettenham retired from
the gOvernorship of Jamaica today
and left for his residence in the hills.
Colonial Secretary Rurne will be act
ing governor until the arrival Of Gov
ernOr Sydney Oliver, who sails from
England tomorrow
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Series of Disasters Have
Resulted i'm 200 Deaths

ed for. The dam was being con-
structed for irrigation purposes and
was a vast enterprise. This disaster
is one of several in connection with
the construction of the dam. whereby
two hundred have been killed. The
victims are all Mexicans
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Army of Potomac.

Washington, May 3.-The thirty
seventh annual reunion of the Society
of the Army OF the Potomac will close
tonight with a banquet The old sol
diers will spend the day in sight see
ing and this afternoon will be receiT ed
at the White House.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
TENDERS APOLOGY
TO THE MEXICANS

Mexico City, May 3.-Guatemala
hG;; apologized to the Mexican govern
ment for insinuating that the Mexi-
can legation in Guatemala City was
harbOrinf, men who were suspectcd d
Of attempting TO assassinate Prc5i-
dent Cabrera last Monday. The ques-
ticn of extradition of General Jose
Lima. charged with completely in the
ssassination of former President
Barillias of Guatemala, is still pend
ing
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
No Advices Received.

Washington, May 3.-ActinG Secre-
tary of the Navy department has re-
ceived no advices regarding the as
sault on the negro Davis by the po-
lice and HOnduran soldiers at Puerto
COr1eZ.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
PROMPT JUSTICE
FOR NEGRO BRUTE
Bv Associated Press.

Shreveport, La, May 3.-SildS Ealy,
q negro. aged seventeen. accused of
assault upon the eight-year-Old dau[h-
to- of d prominent farmer of BOSster
Point. WIS captured by d dozen citi-
zens and taken before the injured
girl and identified. He then con-
fessed and was hung 10 a tree near
The scene Of his crime.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Family Asphyxiated.

New York, May 3.-William Cross.
his wife and their two sons were
found dead from inhaling illuminat-
gass in their home in this city to-day.
Gas was pouring from a disconnected
pipe in the kitchen. Cross and his
wife were about 35 years old. The
boys were Z and 10.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
PARSONS WOUND
IS NOT SERIOUS
5Y AssocIated Press.

New Orleans, May 5.-AIfred {.
WaffeId. the grain broker who last
night shot ParisOU. surrendered 10
the police today and was released on
bond ParisCu said the shooting was
about a woman HIS wound is not
serious
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
.COMDR. FULLAM
ACTS PROMPTLY
Orders Arrest of Honduran
Officers and Soldiers for
an Assault.
BY Associated Press.

Puerto COrteZ, May 3.-Commander
Pullman, of the United States gun
boat Marietta. has ordered the arrest
of NicaraglIan officers and soldiers
for a brutal assault on General Davis
a negro, and in case Of his death
the assailants will pc tried for muir
der. Pullman has assumed charge.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
BY Associated Press.

Chihuahua, Mex, May "a portion
.of the great Chivuscar dam gave way
yesterday burying forty men under
the enormous weight of masonry and
water Upward of twenty of these
are dead, and thirteen are unaccount-
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Special to The journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, May s.
Governor Broward's message,
removing Commissioner James
M. Andrews, of Escambia
county, from Office on charges
submitted to him by the Board
OF County Commissioners of
that county, was taken up by
the senate this afternoon.
The senate went into execu-
tive session when the COVER
nor's message was taken up
for consideration, and heard
the grounds upon which the re-
moval had been made. BY a
unanimous vote the action of
the governor in removing the
commissioner was sustained.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
With Elm, Wins

London. May 3.-The 1000 guinea
stake at Newmarket today was won
by With Elm. FTugaliJy was second
and SiXtis was third. Seventeen
horses started. The stakes are for
three year old FLIES, distance one
mile.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Will Not Reiterate.

Washington, May st is authori-
tativeIy stated today that the presi-
dent at present has no intention of re-
ierating the declaration made cleo
ion night, 1904, feeling that no neces-
sity for il exists.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
NEW TREATY BETWEEN
u. S. AND SAN DOMINGO
By Associated Press.

San Domingo. May 3.-COngress
to-day began the discussion of a new
treaty with the United States. Recon-
mendations regarding loans will be
debated on May g.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
STEAMSHIP IS IN
LITTLE DANGER
BY Associated Press.

Kingston. Jamaica. May 3.-The
Hamburg-American Steamship Prinz
Auguste Wilhelm, from New YORK.
which grounded on a mud bank last
night, is resting easily.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
fAnd the Senate in Executive
Session Sustained Him
Unanimously.
NOUSTED CHAIRMAN
OF COMMISSIONERS
Upon Evidence Taken By
Commissioners in Re-
cent Investigation.

ALLEGED THAT ANDREWS, WHO
is UNDER ARREST, PADDED
PAY ROLLS AND DREW WAR
WERE NOT IN EMPLOY OF Es-
GAMBIA COUNTY.