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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-22
deposits in United States Banks

The deposits of banks and trust
companies other than private and ma
tional banks amount to 100000, 900.
The deposits Of the United States. as
reported on December /, amounted to
round figures to $5,000,OO0O 900. All
the money in the United States would
not pay one-qnarter of these deposits
on demand. New York World
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-22
His STEADY Job.

Bigley-You don't believe in col
lege education, then?
Jigley-No, it units a man for every
thing except to sit around croaking
about how much more intelligently he
could enjoy wealth than the average
man does" Catholic Standard and
Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-04-22

Visitor to the proprietor and
tell him to make my bill out properly,
and write omelette with two is and
not one.
Waiter Ia few minutes later)
all right now, sir; omelet rs cents;
two teas 40 c0nts.--Exchan&A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Arrested for Brandishinf Revolver.

Monday night Louie Benson created
CONSERVATION at the home of Erick
Anderson on East Water street. by
drawing "A revolver and threatening to
shoot his wife. For some time they
have not lived together, and last
evening, while under the influence of
liquor, he went to the home of Erick
Andersoa, where she was. and asked
for her. saying he wanted to talk to
her She tried to evade him. and as
she ran from one room to another he
followed her. Finally she ran out
the door and he drew i revolver and
threatened TO shoot her If she ran.
She stood still and talked with him,
finally agreeing to live with him if
he would give her the revolver, which
he did. She gave it to the ladies at
the house and they hid it. Then the
sheriff was sent for and he was ar
rested. As we go to press he has not
been given hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Caesar in Terra Haute,

The following clipping from Terra
Haute, Ind paper re lates to Frank
Larsen and his company. of this city,
with his famous magic trunk:
Curiosity as to how things are
done got the better OF Joe Worker, a
property man at the Lyric theatre,
yesterday and as consequence. it is
said. lie was imprisoned in the magic
trunk of Great Caesar for period of
six hours The lid of the trunk is
said to have fallen on the curious fell
low at o'clock in the morning and
he was not liberated until shortly be-
fore the matinee in the afternoon.
Worker boasted to other employees of
the theatre that he expected TO find
out the secret of the magic box He
is said to have transported the trunk
to the center of the stage and opening
the lid crawled inside The iatches
caught and the prop man was a
prisoner
After repeater efforts &c break the
fastenings Worker laid down in the
trunk and took his position like "a
stole. Small appertures in the lid
supplied him with oxygen. He
suffered no physical injury -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
THE COUNTY ATT0RNEYsHIP.
County Attorney W. N. Strand Will Not Be
Candidate for Third Term. Messrs.
Boice. johnson and Willett in the
Field.

The past week has developed the
fact that there will be at least three
candidates before the primaries for
the republican nomination for County
Attorney. Mr.. W. M. Strand, the
present incumbent. authorizes us to
announce that he will not be candi-
date for the third term, feeling that
he has been sufficiently honored by
the people of the county. and that he
desires to retire to private practice.
Mr.. q. S. BOice, who has been prac-
ticing law here for number of years
and was strong candidate for the
nominating four years ago. is in the
field and nominating petitions are be-
ing circulated in his interest. Mr..
+. p. Johnson, who is too we'll
known to the people TO need intro
ducion at our hands. being well
acquainted in every section of the
county, authorizes us to announce
his candidacy; and Mr.. n. Willett,
whose name has been presented to
every nominating convention for this
Office since he came here to enter
practice fourteen years ago, also an
nounces his candidacy.
Each of these gentlemen have been
residents of the county long enough to
be thoroughly known to the people,
and it is unnecessary for us to enlarge
upon their qualifications or claims
upon the Office. We have no doubt
that the people will decide upon the
best man at the primaries. and who.
ever he may be, he will be elected in
November.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
DR.. Fox Lecture Cancelled.

The lecture course executive COM
mittee has been having troubles of it's
own the past two weeks. After the
Graves lecture had been cancelled and
arrangements made for the appearance
of DIR. Fox of Chicago and the adver-
tising matter distributed. a telegram
was received announcing the impos-
sibility of his appearing on the date
before agreed upon, Monday evening.
Consequently the fourth number is
yet to be provided Due notice will
be given of this number as soon as
satisfactory talent can be scared
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
AMPHiCTY0NIC PROGRAM.
Luther College Literary Society Will Give
Public Program This Wednesday
Evening.

The Amphictyonic Literary Society
of Luther College have for some time
been preparing a public program,
which will be rendered this Wednes-
day evening. The program concludes
with dramatic production ''SOlon
Shing!e. the parts being taken by
members of the society. The program
is as follows:
Music-Glee Club
Welcome-J. o. Holum
Reading-K. Waller
Music-Brass Quartette
Paper-A Herseth
Jt urnai-.J. a. o. Larsen
IntermisSion
Observation-Disclosures
Play Scion Single. -
Cast of Characters:
Robert Howard-Ge G. Hanson
Hugh Winslow--M. Sondreson
Scion Shiugle-H j. Leum
Charles Otis--A. s. Peterson
John Ellsley-Lars S. Kloster
John Ga porterb-S. Neprud
Tripper Ga lawyer WIN. Naeseth
Timid Ga lawyer)-C. L. Faye
Judge of the COurt-Omar Jensen
Clerk of the Court-Geo. Reishus
Thompson (police officer)- San
dagger
Quirk tpolice officer 20 Trytten
Foreman of the jury. Sandberg
Mrs Chisholm Trytten
Grace cher daugliterl-J 0. Ensrud
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

William Larrabee, .Jr il one of the
delegates TO the state convention from
Fayette county, and is an ardent AL
lison supporter. His venerable father,
Hon. VIM. Larrabee, ST., il Cum
Minis supporter, and had been sug-
gested as delegate at large from Iowa,
but his own county convention turned
down resolution endorsing him. not
because of lack OF respect for him.
but because of his personal animosity
TO Allison, engendered years ago, we
understand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Coup's Restaurant Burslarized.

Early Saturday morning, after the
restaurant had closed at 80 O'Clock.
some one broke into Coup's restaurant
by forcing open the rear doors opening
into the cellar and then coming up
into the main room. and stole SCI 30,
which had been left in the building
when it was closed. From all indi-
cations it is evident that work the
was done by local parties, who knew
the store. AS yet no one has been ap-
pretended for the theft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

First Ward. Decorah--Fridav evening.
March 18th, Stiles hotel.
Third Ward, Decorah--City Hall,
Friday, March 18th. at 80 p. m.
Fourth Ward, Decorah-Friday March
18th, I 80 p. m, Hose House No. 2.
Decorah Township (outside) Friday
March 18th, 80 p. m. court house,
DEBORAH
Oanoe-McLain school house. Satur-
day, March 18th, 10 90 a. m.
oomfield-Castalia. Monday, March
9th, 2 80 p. m.
Highland School House, district No.
2, March 10th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Are Your Sox insured2

We will sell you six pair sox for 81. 30
which we guarantee will wear you
six months. They are toe and hole
proof These are the sox which YOU
see advertised in every magazine for
az. our price 81 30. All solid colors
sizes from . y to H. Send us your
order. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Farmers Connect with Bell Telephone al
P0stville.

All the farmers telephone lines en-
tering Postville have consolidated
and will put in an exchange at Post.
Vile to compete with the local COM
pany. The farmers will connect with
the Bell Go. for long distance service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
A Bad BARGAIN.

The unprofitableness of some OF the
rush and worry OF business life Is
neatly suggested in the following dia-
logue. found III one of the papers:
where Is jones'"
"Gone to Europe"
what for?"
ITO regain his health"
"How did he lose his health"
Earning the money to enable him
to 60 to Europe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
JOHN PLANK SUICIDES.
WELL KNOWN CANOE TOWNSHIP FARMER
TAKES HIS LIFE DURING NIGHT.
Broodins Over Financial Troubles Upsets
His Mind and While His Family Sleep
He Hangs Himself in the Granary.

The citizens of DEBORAH and sur
rounding country were shocked yester-
day morning when the news spread
about that John H. Plank, a we'll
known resident of Canoe township,
living about six miles north of the
city, had committed suicide
For some time past Mr.. Plank has
been acting peculiar. He has been
worrying over financial troubles. and
arranged for an auction sale TO be
held tomorrow, TO sell off some things
and settle up financial matters, hav-
ing rented his farm. He had been in
the city nearly every day the past
week, and while here on Monday was
seen to be crying, so that it is sup
posed that the worry deranged his
reason. and the spell of melancholy
which he has been laboring under for
some time resulted in his rash deed.
During Monday night he was seen
to get up and light his pipe, as he
had been doing often of late. being
unable to sleep well. This was the
last seen of him alive. When the
family arose in the morning they
found his bed empty and instituted a
search for him, his little boy about
fen years old finding his body hang
ing from a rafter in the granary,
where he lad committed suicide
during the night. Coroner Swezey
was notified and drove out to the
place yesterday morning. but did not
deem it necessary to hold an inquest,
and turned the remains over to the
family
Mr.. Plank was about fifty years of
age and leaves wife and nine chill
dren, six girls and three boys. He
lived in Canoe township good many
years, where he was respected as an
upright. Industrious citizen. The
sympathies OF the entire community
are extended to the bereaved family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

-Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy. an improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not grippe or nauseate and is pleasant
to take. 1t is guaranteed. Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. lin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Monona Telephone Co. Takes Over Bell
Toll Lines

The MonOns Telephone Co., operat-
ing in Monona and the adjoining
country. has entered into an agree
ment with the Bell Telephone Co.
and will handle the toll business at
that town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

A Glasgow paper thus analyses the
music OF the bagpipe: big flies on
window, Y per cent; cats OH midnight
tiles, liz per cent; voices of infant
puppies. 6 per cent; grunting hungry
pigs IL the morning, 51a per cent
steam whistles. per cent: chant Of
cricket, per cent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

Now is good time TO have your
chimneys cleaned before house clean
ing begins. No dust. no dirt, salts
faction guaranteed. Ring Groff's
hardware 1912. Robt Tuttie. loft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

We have made future contract
for two car loads of -four at rate
that will enable us to offer it at low
market price and therefore we can
give our customers the benefit of our
fortunate contract. We will save You
10 TO 20 cents per sack. Call and see
us. Don't forget B. Barnett q Sons.
We can convince you that b. Barnett
IL Sons are selling high grade of
-four cheaper than you can buy else
where. b. Barnett x Sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Notice.

Will give a special sale on Promo
flour for two weeks only from date
This flour is made of northern hard
spring wheat. Call in and see Us for
prices. b. Barnett q Sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
letter. Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching and
smarting and soon effects cure.
Price, 25 cents For Gale by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
f. z. Johnson
COUNTY ATTORNEY.

Subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of County Attorney.
Nominating petitions will be circu-
lated In my interest. n. Willett.
1916
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES.
COUNTY ATTORNEY

COON a IONN II T.
l hereby announce myself as can
didate forithe office of County Attor-
ney, subject to the will of the Repub.
lican voters at the primary elections.
Nominating petitions are now being
circulated in my interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express
their thanks to friends and neighbors
for their kindly assistance during the
illness and burial of their husband
and father.
Mrs. o. A. Lomen and Children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Are You Going to Buy Farm7 II So

You want good land.
You want good climate.
You want good water.
You want cheap building material.
You want cheap fuel.
You want good markets.
You can get lands with all these
advantages. and at prices that will
surprise you if you consult with
Halves & Armstrong.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

Eclipse flour. graham. corn inca.
whole wheat. pancake -four and buck
wheat flour at Tracys, Phone So.
IA
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Gone on Foreign Tour.

Mr.and Mrs.D. Cooper and Misses
Genevieve and Lucille Cooper left
Saturday for New York from which
place they sailed yesterday on an
EXTENDED European tour to be gone
about three months. They will 90
first to Paris where Mr.. Cooper will
attend the meeting of the Internation-
al Cotton Manufacturers Association
as one of the five delegates appoint
ed to represent the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, to be
held June LIST, 2nd, 3rd. Thence they
will go to London, to attend the
Pan-Anglican Congress of the Episco-
pal church, Mr.. Cooper being del
egate to this great ecclesiastical
gathering also, the appointment
coming from Bishop Cheshire. Mrs.
Cooper will visit her old home and
relatives in England and they will
tour the Continent and visit the
places Of interest in the old world
before returning home.
There was q crowd at the station
to bid them bon voyage and many
were the good wishes for a pleasant
trip and safe return to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper and the young ladies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Death Came Suddenly.

Mr. j. Walter Norwood, an estima-
BILE citizen of the county who lived
near WILLIAMSBURG, died suddenly at
his home Saturday night. He came
to Henderson and transacted some
business that day and returned home
apparently in his usual health. Retir-
ing to bed after supper he died some
time during the night. The distress
ing occurrence was not known until
his wife went to call him next morn
ing when he was found cold in death.
Mr.. Norwood was about 35 years
old and leaves a wife and four or five
small children. He was an honest,
Woodworking man and a good citizen,
and the community mourns his death.
Don't cough your head off when you can
get a guaranteed Remedy in Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup. 1t is especially recommended
for children as it's pleasant to take, is a
gentle laxative thus expelling the phlegm
from the system. For coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, hoaRseness, and all Bron-
chial troubles. Guaranteed. Sold by kerner-
McNair Co
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Merit Will Tell.

1t is gratifying TO tie GOLD LEAF
to note the success of home enter
prises always. 1t is pleasing, there
fore, to learn that the fertilizer seal
son now closing has been a good one
with the Henderson Oil Mills. Sales
this year were largely i'm excess of
what they were last year. The indi-
cations are that the demand for
Henderson fertilizers will be still
greater another season as the merits
of the goods become better known.
The capacity of the factory WAS con
siderably increased after last venr's
work and it will have to be made
still bigger to supply the demand
next season or they will have to
start in earlier and work overtime
to double the output.
In personal letter to the editor
requesting that their advertisement
be-discontinued as the fertilizer sea-
son is about over, Manager F. E.
Schroeder says:
81 thank you for the good work
you have done for us during this
fertilizer season and trust you will
always be able to increase our bust
ness as you have during the past
season."
That is very kind and we appreciate
it but the GOLD LEAF does not take
buta modest share of credit to itself.
The high character of Henderson
fertilizers has been the main thing in
their favor.
The GOLD LEAF has only been
means of helping to introduce them.
A demand may be created for an
article but if that article does not
possess merit the demand will not
continue very long.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Bryan on Advertising.
Asheville Citizen

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan
who is now prominent in more ways
than one, has attracted considerable
attention by his recent answer to a
question as to whether Or not adver-
Using paid. Now Mr.. Bryan may
not be regarded as an advertising
expert but it must be admitted that
when a man of his intelligence, a
traveller of wide experience, under
takes to give an opinion on so i'm
portant subject, it must command
consideration. Mr.. Bryan says that
a man is foolish to attempt to make
a living in business without adver-
Using. He likens this character to a
man who kisses a girl in the dark; he
may know what he is doing, but no.
body else does While the illustra-
ton is somewhat far-fetched, it is
strikingly apt. How is a merchant
to ever get in touch with the buying
public if he persists in keeping his
business to himself? He hides his
light under a bushel and expects that
people are going to make a mighty
effort to find it. You cannot make
water run up a hill nor can you run
a business without advertising. The
worlds record of failures is adorned
with the names of men who ''didn't
believe in advertising" and the mod
ern business minute man. has no
use for the doctrine that "advertis-
ing doesn't pay
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Oxfords Municipal Building.

Our neighboring town, Oxford, is
going to have an up-to-d msnici-
pal building. 1t will be of brick, two
stories high, 50xSO feet. The second
floor will be used as an armory for
the Granville Grays. One side OF the
ground floor 3OxSO will be occupied
by the fire department and the other
side 2Ox8O will be fitted up for the
mayors office and city prison. The
building to cost So, 100 complete.
Mr.. W. c. Lineberry is the con-
tractor and that is to say the work
will be we'll done. The remodelled
and improved residence of Mr.. A. C.
Zollicoffer which has been so much
admired and SO favorably comment
ed upon attests Mr.. Lineberry's skill
and thoroughness as a contractor
and builder and his services are in
constant demand.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07

A. G. Daniel has just received a car
load OF the incest shingles that have
been seen here in a long time. They
are strictly No. shingles and were
bought SO they can be sold at a lit
tie reduced price. If you contemplate
building or recovering your house
soon it will pay you to see Mr.. DAN
lei and supply yourself from this lot
before they are all gone.
Mr.. r. S. McCoin made d prohibi-
ton speech at Enfield Sunday. He
spoke in the Methodist Episcopal
church and had Il large and intelli-
gent crowd to hear him. He went on
short notice to fill an appointment of
Mr.. 5. X. Harris who was unavoidably
detained and we have it from rela bic
source that he made good, his speech
being highly complimented by those
who heard him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Paint Ready for Use.

L. & NJ. Pure Paint semi-mixed is sold
for 81 .65 per gallon. Linseed oil is sold
from the barrel for 60 cents gallon
Buy 4 gallons L. & NJ. Pure Paint and
mix with 3 gallons linseed oil, and you
then make Z gallons of paint at cost of
only 81 2Oper gallon-Done in 2 minutes.
Melville Dorsey, l.. 4 NJ Paint Agent.
"Mr. Chairman, the nightingale, the
lark and the linnet have allhad their
story told, but the hen, more valua-
BILE to the human race than all other
birds, is compelled to sing her own
lay"
Thus sentimentally and eloquently
spoke Mr.. Olmstead of Pennsylvania
in the House of Representatives,. The
question under discussion was, what
it cost to keep a hen a year? AS that
is mere matter of cacklel-ation we
should think a monograph in the
barn yard the best way to solve it.
Norfolk VHginian-PIOt.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-07
Considering Court House improve
menfs,

The committee on court house inn
provement, |. c. Bobbitt, chairman
Board of County Commissioners,
Commissioners J. A. Kelly and H. NJ.
Hight, Treasurer W. E. Gary County
Attorney A. c. Zollicoffer, Clerk of
the Court Henry Perry, Town Attor-
ney T. NJ. Pittman, George B. Harris
and Thad 4. Manning (appointed in
place of D. Y. Cooper met Saturday
to examine plans and specifications
submitted and discuss the subject
generally. The other member of the
committee, T. T. Hicks, was not
present being out of town. After
considering the matter in its various
phases and pointing out the merits
or dement's of the several suggestions
made as to the nature and cost OF
improvements it was decided that
the County Commissioners be re-
quested to call q Joint meeting of the
Commissioners and the committee
at an adjourned meeting OF the Board
to be held on Monday, the 18th,
when the matter will be further con-
sidered