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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09
The Holiday Buyer.

The disagreeable feature of Holt
day buying is the proverbial
Eleventh Hour Rush..
This can be very easily be avoided;
And Christmas shopping can be
made pleasant and interesting.
Early buying solves the problem.
The benefits-the advantages of
early buying are many-both to
yourself and to the army of men
and women in the stores.
But early buying-where posi-
ble-is a duty that we primarily owe
ourselves.
And most every one can buy early.
At least our purchases may be
selected and laid aside.
For doubtless every merchant who
advertises in these pages will gladly
extend you that courtesy, when so
asked.
Therefore, if you wish to avoid
the disagreeableness, the disappoint-
ments of tardy shOpping-if you
want to render service to your fell
lowmen and women (and remember
that the shop people are entitled to
thoughtful considerations plan your
buying early in advance of Christmas
week-NOW!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

rms is one of the most beautiful
and desirable homes in the vicinity
OF DEBORAH. One mile mort of town
and the same distance from Luther
college. The farm consists of 80
acres with good 8 room house, barn
and other outbuildings. Well protect
ed on the north and west by fine
grove of evergreen trees. No one who
has ever eaten of Elwick's vegetables
or Elwick's berries need be told of
the possibilities If this place. There
are educational advantages also,
Luther College, Valder's Normal and
Business College, and the DEBORAH
High School near at hand.
The following personal property
will be sold at auction:
l work mare, l COW dry, 1 cow
fresh. l calf 40 hens white plymouth
Rock, farm wagons nearly new, 1
farm wagon old, 1 bob sled, spring
wagons. l top buggy, 2 cutters, l
grinding mill for steam or horse pow
err, l cider mill, American fruit
evaporation, l Mower it,, / hay rake
Deering, spike tooth harrows,
Acme pulverizing harrow, 4-1-horse
cultivators, l Hallock weeder, l gar
den seed drill, l garden wheel hoe,
l set work harness, 2 single harness
3 walking plows, l breaking pow, 8
cords oak stove wood, / Whitman
spray pump, Large lot berry boxes,
and cases, 1 incubator lao egg size,
l brooder to match, l Majestic range
No. 8, 1 hard coal heater, wood
heaters, sets of sca.es, extension
table walnut, 1 bed room suite 3
pieces walnut, 1 book case walnut,
center table walnut, 1 set chairs
walnut.
Tables, chairs, beds, cooking uten-
sils, crockery, hoes, forks, shovels,
spades, mason's tools. and small art
icles indoors and out too numerous
to mention.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock "A. Nj.
REMEMBER THE DATE TUESDAY
DEC. 18th, 1908.
Terms of Sale: All sums under $40
cash. On all sums over that amount
/ years time will be gwen at per
cent on good endorsed notes.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
THOMAS ELWICK, Executor.
F. C. Sellman, Auctioneer. T.. j.
Curtin, Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09
Our Next Attraction.

1.-The Thief, which Charles Froh-
man is to produce at the Grand next
Wednesday evening, has been the
most important dramatic work pre-
sented in Paris and New York during
the last two years, surprising all ex-
pectations. It's critics say that It's
power must be seen to be appreciated
properly. What the outcome Is, 1t
would not be fair to repeat In ad-
vance, but it can best be said that at
every turn the playwright goes
counter to the probabilities OF the
moralities. and always
is he logical, always profounding
human, always convincing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09
DEBORAH PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Reports of the DEBORAH Public Lib
rary for the Year Which Has
just Closed.

At the annual meeting of the Lib
rary Association held November
l Sth, 1908, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. H. C. Bulls, president; Mrs. Ray
hlgyer, vice-president; Mrs. H. B.
Crosby, secretary; Mrs. L. B. Whit
hey, treasurer; Mrs.L. o. Reed, lib
rarian. Doctor Mahlon Willett and
Professor H. c. Johnson were reap
pointed as members of the board
of control.
AS will be seen by the treasurer's
report following, many books have
been added to the library during the
past year. In January thirty dollars
worth were added; one-third of the
amount being taken for children's
books, one third for fiction and one
third for general literature. And
books to the value of about sixty
dollars have recently been purchased
for the library, among the latest
fiction, some of the standard poets,
Woodrow Wilson's history of the
United States, children's books and
general literature. A number of
people have kindly contributed books
and magazines to the library during
the year.
Many of the best magazines will
also be found at the library, includ-
ing the Century, Harpers Monthly,
Scribners, Review of Reviews, Cos
mopolitan, Everybody's, Lad Ii e s
Home Journal, st. Nicholas, Youth S
Companion, Little Folks and this
year a new one is to be added Pop
ular Mechanics, which will be inter
esting to the young men.
The library is open every Tuesday
and Saturday afternoon from $3.50
to o'clock, and every Tuesday eve
ming from Z to 8 o'clock, and the
books and magazines are free TO all
who wish to read them.
Report of the treasurer of the
Public Library Association for the
year ending November 18th, 1908.
Balance on hand at beginning of
year, Slfz.94
Received from fines. ....... 27.5o
Received gifts. -. ..... $50
Received from Ball game. 37.15
Total Receipts $213.14
Paid Librarian. 49,. $4,000
Paid for books -. SS4.S3
Paid for binding books. -. 21.50
Paid for lost books of Travelling
Library o.oO
Paid freight for Travelling Library
OCT
Total disbursements $155.07
Balance on hand November Is, 1908,
$500
Clara e. Willett treasurer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

Bryan is still Bryan. His voice Is
the finest ever possessed by any orat-
or in America No other man in the
entire history of the country has ever
had voice which was at once so
pleasant and so powerful, and his
excellent personal habits keep 1T In
perfect condition. AS an editorial
writer he is surpassed by many men
in every state in the Union. AS
political thinker he has no standing
He never originated policy and his
written speeches are collections of
palatitudes. His actual power lies In
his fine personal appearance, his un-
kuestion able earnestness and his
magnificent voice. He will not run
again for president, but he will be
political power in this country for
many years to come, for Bryan Is
still Bryan.-Brooklyn Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia
over night are quickly cured by Fol
ey's Honey and Tar, as 1t sooths IN
famed membranes, heals the lungs
and expels the cold from the system
Engbertson's Pharmacy I'm,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

Maybe you have some costly garment
hat you highly prize, and il has happen
ed with some accident-there is some
stain or smudge on il. Do not discard
the goods on that account Maybe you
don't know it, but we can make il look
as good as new in day or two, and il
will cost you but trifle. We are adopts
at Cleaning and Pressing Clothes, CIV
ing them really new lease Of life and
greatly curtailing mans tailor bill.
THE Northwestern PANTORIUM
Helmer johnson, Prop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09
AUCTION SALE

Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 1908
Hill Crest, The Beautiful And Well
known Home And Fruit Farm of The
Late John Elwick, Deceased, Will Be
Sold at Auction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

-Denatured Alcohol for Chahng
Dishes and mechanical use at Brunt
g. Parman's. Large bottles 20 cents.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
CERTIFICATE RE-EXTENnING
CHARTER. ~ - -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.:

M
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
washington, D. c., Oct. ~, 1908.
WHEREAS, By satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned
1t has been made to appear that
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
AUSTIN" located in the City Of
Austin, in the County of Mower, and
State of Minnesota, has complied
with all the provisions of the Act of
Congress to enable National Bank
ing Associations to extend their cor
porate existence and for other DUR
poses," approved July 18TH, 1882.
as amended by the Act, approved
April 18TH, 1902;
NOW, THEREFORE,, I. Lawrence
o. Murray, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, do hereby certify that "The
First National Bank of AUSTIN" To-
Gated In the City of Austin, in the
County of Mower, and State of Min
nesota, is authorized to have sue
cession for the period specified in it's
amended articles of association:
namely, until close of business on
October 27th., 1928.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit
ness my hand and Seal of Office this
Twenty-seventh day of October,
1908.
LAWRENCE o MURRAY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Seal of Comptroller
of the Currency,
Treasury Department.
Charter No. 1890.
Extension No. 968.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate of Will,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower.-f

STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Mower.-ss.
In Probate Court.
In tho matter of the estate of Peter Han.
nigan, decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to the heirs at law of
said deceased and to all persons Interested in
the allowance and probate of the will of said
decedent: The petition of Anna Hanniean
being duly filed in this court. representing that
Peter Hannigan, then resident Of the
county of Mover, ,state Of Minnesota. died On tho
testament which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying that said instru-
ment be allowed as the last will and testament
OF said decedent, and that letters testamentary
be issued thereon to Anna Hannigan.
Now therefore. you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause, il
Court ol?s Room. in the Court House. il the city
on the 2lst day of December1lO8 at 10 O'Clock m
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable, J. N. Gresuman,
Judg Q OF said court, and the seal of said
court, this 2lst day of September. 1908.
j. M. GREENMAN,
(SeaD Judge.
Nov Ok nao 90
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02

They retraced their steps about 100
feet when Jerry suddenly stopped and
clutched Mikes arm. -. @..
"Hear?" he whispered.
'Tt's q groan," answered Mike. Its
to our right Hear? There it goes
again. It's the old divil! What shall
we dot"
Lets find out" said Jerry, and It
must be confessed that his fingers
were very nervous when he gripped
his revolver tighter. They picked
their way through the bushes, the
moaning of the man becoming louder
and more distinct. Presently they
emerged to find themselves within 20
feet of thatched-roofed adobe.
Hello, there!" Jerry sang out.
The only answer was a moan.
who's there? What's the matter?"
cried out Mike.
Again a moan for an answer
Something's the matter with him."
said Jerry, and he went up to the
door of the adobe. Stretched out on
the ground lay the old man, his face
bearing expressions OF great pain and
suffering. Beside him lay the dog
dead.
"Dying-dying," whispered the old
man. II have sent my dog first; I
could not bear to think Of his being
alone"
"Have you no medicine?" asked
Mike,
The old man merely shook his head.
"We'll get you some whisky" said
Jerry, and a few minutes later Mike
was on his way back to the camp.
"You are going to help me?" feebly
asked the old man.
We'll do all we can for you," an
swered Jerry.
A smile of appreciation lighted the
old mans wrinkled face, and he tried
tO lift hand.
p. "You are good" he went on; you
are the first who has ever been good
to poor old Jose" He looked Jerry
full in the face for minute before
he added: "Why should you not know
what know? You are going to help
me and I. can help you." His voice
fell to very weak whisper and Jerry
was unable to distinguish the words
that he tried to speak,. He thought
he was dying.
When Mike returned with whisky
and some quinine and a small box of
food the old man seemed to regain
part of his feeble strength, and he
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
CHAPTER XIV.
The Red-Topped Mountain.

The Red Topped Mountain.
Its dead certain the old codger's
got somethin' important to tell,' said
Mike that night at the camp, as he and
Jerry lay on the ground and smoked
their pipes. "He futtered all to
pieces when he told us to go. 1
thought he was goin' to get up and
chase us away. Good thing that dog
wasn't alive"
tits a cinch," said Jerry, "that he
either has big secret on his mind
or is crazy. Anybody that would live
down here must have space to rent in
his noddle. I suppose we'll have to
bury that dog''
Shortly after daybreak they arrived
at the old adobe and found the aged
man mumbling to himself, as though
slightly delirious. Jerry gave him
some whisky and presently his eyes
spoke recognition. It was evident that
he was much weaker than when they
left him the day before.
1--WE have come at your bidding,"
said Jerry, ."and we shall give your
dog burial"
II knew you would care for my
faithful brother" whispered the aged
man with great effort. t'The end Is
near-near-near, and I am going to
tell you all-all that it has taken me
more than 60 years to find out-flnd
out at the last moment" Jerry's ear
was close to his mouth now, for the
voice was very low. There is no open
trail, >; the old man went on, "and you
must seek, seek, seek as have sought.
There are holes, many of them, but
they all lead away from it, and"
Here his eyelids dropped and the
shadow Of death fell upon his drawn
features. Jerry gently shook him and
touched the whisky bottle to his lips
again. Il had planned to 60 myself,
but it is too late--too late,"" he went
on with greater effort. Go to Otto,
from whose church steps you will see
towering above all other peaks q
mo mountain that is red in the light 81 the
setting sun. Il is the only peak that
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
Nov. q. Dec. 2.9
Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mowef--ss,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mowef--ss.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ellef Hansen,
Decedent. ~.
The State of Minnesota to the heirs at
law of said deceased and to all persons inter
ested in the final account and distribution OF
the estate of said decedent: The representative
of the above named decedent, having filed in
this court the final account Of the administra-
ton of the estate of said decedent, together
with his petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance OF said final account and for dts
trtbution of the residue of said estate to the
persons thereunto ntitled; therefore, you, and
each of you, are hereby, cited and required tc
show cause if any you have, before this court
at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House,
In the City of Austin in the County of Mower
State of Minnesota on the 10th day of December
1st, at o'clock p. m., why said petition should
no. be granted.
Witness the judge of said court and the seal
Of said court this 18th day of November 1908.
(SeaD J. M. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate
pttorney for Petitioner.
Nov. 1895; Dec. g. ~. -:
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02

again could speak to - understood.
The whisky revived him very notice
ably and-he ate freely of the bread:and
cold meat. ~'> ~>~>-
:: Some time, some time" began the
old: man, II am going to tell you, but
not now, not now" He seemed to be
much agitated when he went on: go
now, and come tomorrow; come and
bury my faithful brother Then shall
tell you: Go, go, now!" ,..
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
Medicine That Is rlediclne
TO be continued

MediClne That Is IIeolc1ne
"T have suffered good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but !
have now found q remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters; q medicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and for
run down conditions" says w. G. Kiest-
Ter. of Halliday, Ark Electric Bitters
purify and enrich the blood, tone up
the nerves, and import vigor and en-
ergy to the weak. Y our money will be
refunded If it fails to help you. 58c at
Il. O. w Wold's drug store.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
ST. BERNARD COMMANDERY, K.T,No.1
= neess nrst Mondey evening Of each month n
S&eonlo hall. GEORGE E. ANDERSON, Z, q.
PARKn GOODWIN. Recorder, 1' "

l.. UeTIN LODGE No. SIS, K. OPP,
aeets on tho second and fourth Wednesd.,
evenings Of sach mouth. Visiting Knishts
0stoome9. w. L. VAN CAMP, O.
W. J.. URBATOH. X. Of h. and 8.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02

MI o1NTYRE POST, No. 6o, G. Ar,
Regular meetings are held at their post hall m
me nrsteand third Saturday evenings of each
aonth'- Visiting comrades cordially invited,
JOHN D. SMITH. Cororandsr,
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
sOCIEr.'

= Osr1s LODGE NO. Ill., b. P. O. r1ks
Aeets Oh secord and fourth Fri az eveuins,
q eaon month no at the new Elks' hall on Main ST..
JOHN L. GULDEN .E1aItad Rr,.,
j. 8. WOOD. Secretary, A'A0''
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02

NaoEL1TY--LODGE, No. 80, A. F.ANpA,n
rhs regular communications Of this lodse ar.
held In ascnic hall Austin. MINI IN thse ns nss
and rd Wednesday evenings Of zach moaah.
NJ. o. ANDERSON, WA,
JOHN 81. ANDERSON. Secretary.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02
Ramsey nills

Flour =
=. Our orth Star::B Brand is a high pat
ent, guaranteed to give *satisfaction.
whether sold or exchanged for. wheat:S1
Feed Prices Are High
Have your wheat milled and ;get all
the flour and feed of it back.
We rlill Durum
or any other wheat in 10 or 20 bushels
grists at 10c per bushel, with the best
possible results.
Our Graham
Is selected wheat carefully cleaned
and milled.
Buckwheat Flour, Corn Meal and Mill
Stuff Generally.
Feed Grinding receives special attention
Highest market price forlwheat.
Try Ramsey Mills for square deal.
j. II. Meyer
Proprietor.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-02

PoYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. Il.
Ehe stated communications of this Chapter ar.
:saad assa IN M Masonic hall, Austin, Mimi. on tho
a9nth WALLAoE GREasoN, r. Z, II.
PARK1 GOODWIN. Secretary,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26

PORTLAND, Feb, 2s,-Mrs. Belle
Waymirc and L. T. Radding we're 70,
nigh, found guilty OF conspiring to
blaeken the character Of Mayor Harry
Lane by having him discovered in a
compromising position with Mrs
Waymire.
The case has been under trial for
the past week and has attracted .
great deal OF attention. The interest
centered in the anomalous position OF
Mayor Lane, who. though the com
planning witness, was in the opinion
OF the general public, undergoing
trial rather than Mrs. Waymire and
Radding. and their acquittal would
have been serious blow TO him po-
litically not to mention the more i'm
portant fact that il would have cast
a serious aspiration on his integrity
rs a physician. The jury was out
only short time. and this Is taken
generally TO mean that that body en-
tertaincd no doubts that the Mayor
had been the intended victim Of plot
against his good name
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
SHOT THE WRONG PRIEST.

DENVER, Feb 2s.-Thc Post to.
day prints what purports to be a
statement from Giuseppe Alio, alias
Guaranaccio, alias Angelo Gabrielle
from which ii appears that Father
Leo was not the priest whom he in
tended to murder, but was mistaken
by him for young Italian priest who
had been condemned to death by q
band of anarchists which had been
exiled from Italy When told by the
interpreter that the priest he had kill
ed was German and had never been
in Sicily and that there was no scar
on his forehead, Alio burst into
paroxysm of grief After il passed he
calmly said, 'If killed the wrong
man, ! am very sorry, but | will take
the consequences like a man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
ANTI-SALooN FORCES.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-The anti
saloon forces won an apparently de-
cisive victory yesterday when mu-
nicipal Judge Heap ruled that the
Sunday closing law applies to Chi
eago and that juries in the saloon
cases have no authority to pass on
that point. In his opinion the jury
is to decide merely whether saloon
keeper kept his place open in viola
ton of the Sunday closing law. The
opinion is destined to have far
reaching effect on the Sunday closing
crusade. Hitherto the saloon men
have admitted the selling of liquor
on Sunday but have escaped convic-
tion on the successful plea that the
Sunday closing law is void in Chi
cago. Judge Heap ruled that coun-
sci for the defense would not be per-
mitted to present this argument to
the jury in a case now pending.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A gen,
cral debate on the army appropriation
bill in the House today again furn-
ished an opportunity for free ex,
preston Of opinion on the issues oi
the day, Garrett OF Tennessee and
Hau of North Carolina arraigned the
Republican party for its politics with
regard to the tariff, while Hayes Of
California denounced the financial
system OF the United States as patch
work. and the Aldrich bill as Failing
far short Of remedial legislation
needed" The only remarks pert
nent to the army bill were made by
Parker, who spoke in favor of pro-
position to increase the pay for Off
GERS and men, and Kusterman in sup
port of the restoration OF the canteen.
The seven hours allowed for the de-
bate on the bill will expire tomorrow
when the measure will be read for
amendments,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26

PORTLAND, Feb. 25-Plans which
contemplate building network Of
electric railroads in the lower Viii
lamette Valley and as far west as
the Pacific Coast were made public
today by the United Railroads. Lines
have been mapped out which will
reach ST. Helens on the north, Tilla-
NOOK on the west and McMinnvills
and Salem on the south. The total
mileage vii exceed $50 miles and the
cost will be about S6,000,000. The
work will commence as soon as ar.
rangements for an entrance into the
city from the north can be arranged
with the council. The United Rail-
ways already has an electric line
built along Front street through the
business section of the city from the
Northern Pacific yards to the Jeffer.
son-street depot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
REQUEST REFUSED.
Slayonians In Juneau Ask Priest to
Refuse to Bury Non Union Miner.

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.--A special to
the Post-lntclligcncer from Juneau,
Alaska, says yesterday, when a priest
attempted TO say mass for a non
union Slavonian miner, who died yes
tcrday, he found the church door
locked and mob OF 200 union Sla-
yonians requested that he refuse to
bury the non-union man. The priest
declined and the miners in turn re-
fused to permit the dead miners body
to be taken into the church. The
crowd attempted to stop the hearse
by holding the horses brides and
dragged several men from the funeral
procession The marshal attempted
to restore order and for a time was
powerless. The crowd followed the
remains to the cemetery and made an
other disturbance. Order was finally
retorcd. No one was injured.