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The Democratic advocate., 1908-10-30

:, ,,oest Paper in Carroll County.
o,.. third more reading matter
than any other paper.
o,Iv Democratic paper in county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
WHAT HAUGEN SAYS OF SHERMAN.

Secretary Taft is we'll known, by
reputation at least, to every American
worthy of his name. AS his running
mate on the National Republican
ticket is something of an unknown
quantity in the West, it seems to us
that an estimate of Mr.. Sherman by
a man of splendid Judgment who
knows him intimately, would be both
of interest and value, And Congress-
man Haugen had kindly furnished
just that estimate as follows:
l have had the pleasure of knowing
Mr.. Sherman, or "Sunny Jim." as he
is commonly called, for number of
years. For several years we boarded
at the same hotel, and ate at the same
table He is man of talent and a
big heart, genial. affable, pleasing.
courteous, and man of the highest
character. His many years of distin-
guished service. and experience in
congress. his knowledge of public and
business affairs, together with his in
tegrity and untiring energy, fully
equip him for the duties of vice pre-
siden;.
In his private life Mr. Sherman has
been connected with various enter
prises, and ranks among the most sue
cessful and practical of business men.
He has served with credit and distinc.
tion on some of the big committees of
the House, such as chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs. the COM
interstate and foreign commerce. and
is considered one of the ablest, most
reliable, influential and distinguished
men in congress. and as the best par
Humanitarian and presiding officer in
the United States
The convention made no mistake in
nominating Mr.. Sherman for vice
president. He is probably the most
popular man in his own great state,
and the more people know of him the
greater will be his political strength.
His experience as chairman of the
Republican Congressional committee
will greatly aid the organization
plotting the party TO success; and
when elected, as he surely will be, he
will not only make an admirable pre-
siding officer over the senate of the
United States, but should he ever be
called TO that high and exalted office
of president he is well equipped, and
would serve with the same good judg-
ment, high-mindedness, common sense,
ability, integrity. fairness and con-
as have characterized all his
public services in the
past Worth County Index.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

After what happened at Denver it is
quite probable that Bryan will not
make political capital out of the
manner in which Roosevelt and Taft
ruled the Chicago convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

Bryan says that if he is elected
president, he will positively not be a
candidate for second term. That's a
safe bet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
FITNESS OF WIN. HOWARD TAFT.

Any critic in doubt as to the wis
dom OF this choice, and in sympathy
with the issues and fortunes of the
republican party. is urged to go care
fully through this personal and public
record and reflect seriously upon wha,
he finds, says the Spirit Lake Beacon.
Let him read of Taft's unspoiled boy
hood as the son of a great man. OF
his school life at home and in Yale.
where without conspicuous genius or
brilliancy he dug out the knowledge
that gave him high standing in his
classes and avoided the pitfalls so al
Turing to boyhood and so full of peril
to manhood career How as a lawyer.
he successfully appealed to the con-
fidence of his home city How he
soon was brought out as candidate
for public prosecutor, and how loyalty
he performed its duties. How his
merits of manhood and his strength
in the law carried him to the bench uf
a state court. and how by the merit of
conspicuous fitness Benjamin Harrison
transferred him to federal judge
ship. He liked this work. He grew
into large judicial dimensions. He
had no other ambition. When asked
by Roosevelt to head the Philippine
commission he preferred to remain on
the bench, and was moved only by a
sense of duty and the pleadings of the
President to make the change. From
thence TO the first governorship of the
islands was natural, and the work he
did in administration, in humanitar-
ianism, in diplomacy, in development
under very trying conditions is in it,
self a reputation of no ordinary
character. Then study him as secre-
tary of war. Here the goot sense, the
sound judgment and untiring industry
of his whole career has been exercised
in full view of civilization.
When the critic shall lave gone this
intellectual round let him in andor
say If this man Taft is not big enough
in heart and brain 70 be his president
for four years. Let him name any
party predecessor on the republican
ticket of such varied and impot t-ant
public experience. Let him say at
what point in this range of experience
he failed to deserve the confidence of
this people. or gave evidence against
his character and fitness for this great
office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Current Comment.

The total taxable value assessed
against personal property in Winnie.
shiek county is 81. ia, 541.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

John W. Kern. the democratic can
didate for vice president. was re-
sident of Iowa when a boy. But that
won't help him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

The criminal record in Iowa has
again been broken. Criminals were
fewer in Iowa in 1907 than in any but
two OF the last thirty-five years. Dur
ing the year there were but l.0SS
criminal convictions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15


Frank A. Day. Johnson's manger at
Denver, before the convention said,
Bryan will be nominated on the first
ballot, but he is doomed to certain
defeat Z
Tammany Hall deleg ates started for
the Denver convention with 30. 240
bottles of beer. 8. 400 pints OF wine. 5
tons of ice, 175, 900 cigars, besides
about 500. 900 in money for contingent
expenses. 1t was democratic con-
vention. all right. all right.
Chairman Hitchcock of the repub-
licau natl nal committee announces
that publicity of the campaign funds
of the party will be made feature of
the campaign this year, the plan being
thus to dispel the popular idea that a
vast amount of money is spent in ma
tional campaigns.
Iowa has never given its electoral
vote to democrat. excepting in 1852
when Franklin Pierce had that honor.
The state was admitted in the union
in lS46 and cast its first presidential
vote for Zachary Taylor. the whig
candidate. Next time it tried demo-
cIacy. but not liking the dark brown
taste in the mouth, never repeated the
perilous experiment. - Burlington
Hawkeye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
THE TRUTH ABOUT 1T.

The Iowa delegation to the recent
republican national convention was
composed of eighteen republican and
eight progressive republican dele
gates. The progressives wanted to
present the name of Gov. Cummins as
a candidate for vice president. The
eighteen republicans agreed and
authorized Robert Healy. a progress
sive from the Fort Dodge district to
present the governors name. He did
not do it and in a two column letter
written to David Brant who was re-
publican delegate from the second
district and which is now being pub
lished in the Iowa dailies states the
reason why. He says that he called on
Mr.. Hitchcock. Taft's manager and
was told that the vice presidency
was not coming west. Not-with
standing this statement which should
settle the question the progressive
papers continue to abuse the delega-
tlOu lOI VIC NlCC pItS.-
dency coming to Iowa The only way
possible for Iowa to get second place
on the ticket was the nomination of
Knox or Hughes Cannon, Fairbanks
or Taft for president would make the
nomination of an eastern man for V.
P. inevitable. Every intelligent man
knows this so what's the use of saying
that Iowa could have had the place
after Taft was named. Marion Reg
ister
Judge Charles A. Bishop, one of
Iowa's distinguished citizens. and a
member of the state supreme court.
dropped dead at Waterloo Thursday
evening. while awaiting banquet at
the Ellis hotel, being in attendance
at the meeting of the state bar asso.
citation. A blood clot on the brain
caused his sudden demise. His death
will be generally mourned throughout
the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
ELLIS !. HOOK,

COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.
School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifica-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday OF
each month.
Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Court House, Decorah. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

Another campaign yarn has been
punctured Until the Denver conven.
tion it had been understood that Roger
q. Sullivan, national committeeman
from Illinois, was the holder of the
international championship belt in
the matter of consumption of green
corn.
William j. Bryan has admitted his
liking for this particular food. but
during the last six years members of
the national committee have unan-
imously conceded THAT Mr.. Sullivan s
feats of consumption have been un-
equaled the country over.
Now the Illinois man denies the
distinction and has handed the palm
to "Uncle Joe" Cannon. whose last
platform appearance was as an "ally'
in the republican convention.
~ can create such havoc as to make
corntield look like it had been swept
by a cyclone, admitted Mr. Sui
lIvan. "but the unchallenged holder
of the green corn belt is Uncle Joe.
/ recall that some years ago old
Jerry Hepburn of Vermillion coun-
ty. who hadn't been beyond Dauville.
ILL.,, for sixty years, went TO Washing
ton. While there he lunched one day
with Uncle Jce' at the Arlington.
The latter was particularly anxious to
show his constituent from the home
county good time. and ordered a
lunch that encompassed the entire
menu card. Joe, however, ate prac-
tically nothing but green corn on the
cob. making away with four orders
FINALLY Jerry squinted at him
and asked:
Joe, how much do they charge
you at this hotel?'
g Four dollars day. Jerry. re-
turned the speaker Why do you
ask?'
Well, came the drawing reply.
Il was just thinking that you might
find it cheaper to board at a livery
stable. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

Advertising Rates:-Display, Is cents per inch
each insertion, Hat rate. Contracts for
1900 inches ia cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

Postmaster L. II. Henry of Charles
City and editor of the Charles City
Herald has purchased the Charles
City Daily Press of b. f. Wright, a
veteran newspaper man of northeast
ern Iowa and prominent figure in
politics. Mr.. Henry has demonstrated
what ability. integrity and enterprise
will do. Coming to Charles City a
few years ago, he has rapidly assumed
position of leadership among its
citizens. That he will continue in his
successful career is an assured fact.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

hErUDLlChN llJhEl.
For President
WILLIAM II. TAFT
of Ohio
For Vice President
JAMES ; SHERMAN
of New York
For United States senator
WILLIAM Il. ALLISON
of Dubuque codnty
For Presidential Electors ut Large
THOMAS +. ANDERSON
of Warren county
JOHN n. ANUNDSEN
OF Cerro Gordo county
For Governor
b. +. CARROLL
of Davis county
For Lieutenant Governor
GEORGE w CLARKE
OF Dallas county
For Secretary of state
w. g. HAYWARD
of Scott county
For Auditor of State
JOHN l.. BLEAKLY
OF Ida county
For Treasurer of State
W. w. MORROW
of Union county
For Attorney General
II. w. BlERS
of shelby county
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
JOHN +. RIGGS
of Keokuk county
For Clerk of Supreme Court
II. l.. BOUSQUEr
of Marion county
For Railroad Commissioner
n. ). KETCHUM
of Marshall county
For Presidential Elector, 4th District
G. ID. ELLIS
of Floyd county
For Representative in Congress
GILBERT n HAIJG
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

The republican nominee for COVER
nor OF Minnesota, Hon. j. f. Jacob
son, started out in life over south Of
Ossian in Fayette county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

A BONA Eide Circulation. larger
~ than any English paper in
winneshiek county ever had.
makes this the best for Adver.
tisers. We grow every week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15

THE United States Post Office
Department requires all sub.
scriptions TO weekly newspapers
to be paid. Look up the Yellow
Address tag on this paper and see
how you stand.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with Ger.
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec.
tive: ITO one-half pint OF good
whiskey add one ounce Of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceu-
tical Co., Chicago, but 1t as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
TORTURED six MONTHS
BY Terrible itching Eezema--Baby's
Suffering Was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by cuticura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to doctor who treated him
for three months. Then he was so bad
that his face and head we're nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as II
they were going to fall off, so we tried
another doctor for four months, the
baby never getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months we tried
set of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest well; in one week the sores were
gone and in two months he had clear
face. Now he is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
beck, r. F. D. 8, San Antonio, Tex,
Apr. Is, 1907"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

went the entire royal family and the
throne was left vacant.
About that time the Judge to whom
Haffke acted as reporter began ses-
sion Of court at Lingayen, the nearest
railroad town to the Ilocanos country.
And this is what happened:
AFTER court. one day." says HaH-
Ike, II was sitting on the veranda of
the hotel, when five natives ap-
preached. l heard them asking for
Don Carlos Haffke.' l was pointed
out as the dom They came up and
prostrated themselves at my feet.
Whats the matter with these fel.
lows?" asked the interpreter.
They are Ilocanos: they say their
tribe has elected you king and this is
notification committee" he said. aft
er talking with the five strangers
few minutes
Several days later, when court ad-
journed, l blew myself to the finest
pongee silk suit could find, dressed
up my servant in the most gorgeous
outfit / could invent and started out,
horseback, for Natividad, the largest
town Of the Ilocanos, 4S miles from
Langayen and about 200 miles from
Manila.
That night We had business meet.
ing in the palace, about 40 of the head
men of the tribe taking part.
Finally we struck bargain. I was
to receive the palace, all necessary
servants. all my household supplies,
clothing and everything necessary and
five per cent. of all the crops raised
by my subjects. In addition, every
man, woman and child of the tribe was
to subscribe 81 each to fund which
was to use for the purchase of ma.
Z chinery, farm implements and other
things needed most by the natives.
"On my side, was to teach them
agriculture, attend to their legal bust
hexs. assist them In remaining on
friendly terms with the Americanos
Z and generally play the part of q king
as best i could. =
Il held that job lust about three
months. Ihad been planning trip to
America to see certain girl back In
I. Nebraska and i couldn't hold out any
longer. So took leave of my sub
1ects and came over to this country.
Before leaving the islands took nsy
exanlination and was Admitted to fhe
BAR 8; +
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
OF TWO EVILS. ETC.
foungster Evidently Had H!s Own
Idea az to the Choice.


My neighbor, writes correspondent,
has four young sons, whom he and his
wife duly lead to church every Sun
day. Just as the sermon was about
70 begin last Sunday one of the boys
was observed to look very uncomfort.
able. and, having explained the nature
II his sufferings, was sent home. His
younger brother, in an urgent whis-
per, demanded Of his mother: Where's
Tom gomez"
He's gone home"
what for?"
"The mother whispered, low: Hes
rot toothache."
AMI the lad, as he sat up to listen to
the preacher, muttered, in q stage
whisper: Lucky dog!"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
TO CURE a COUGH
Or Break a Cold in "a Hours

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and q
half ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure with a half pint Of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil Of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
and is put up only in half-ounce walls,
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
Not Anxious at All.

zone word of our language that is
almost always misused," said the par
ticular man, "is anxious You will
hear people exclaim how anxious they
are to see a certain play, or anxious
to get new hat, or anxious to take q
trip to Europe, when they are not anx-
ious at all. but eager or desirous. II
anxious were used only in the right
place We wouldn't hear It half so
often"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
LEWIS "sINaLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, we'll cured tobaccos
used are SO rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
&c. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled. There is no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want Lewis Single
Binder"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
RULES DUSKY TRIBE.
I AMERICAN CHOSEN MONARCH OF
THE iLocANos.
Former Omaha Messenger Boy Now
King In Section OF the Philip
pine Islands--How 1t All
Came About.

Omaha.-From messenger boy to
king is the long step which has been
taken by Charles Haffke, formerly
Western Union Telegraph messenger
No. at the Omaha office, now king
and ruler over the Ilocanos tribe OF
100000 Filipinos in the interior Of the
Island of Luzon. king Carlos Is at
present in Nebraska practicing law,
but his people still look to him as
their ruler and continually implore
him and beseech him to return to the
islands and rule them as he once did.
Haffke was on the Olympia with
Dewey when the American fleet sailed
into Manila harbor and there saw for
the first time some of the people
whom he was afterward to rule.
The young fellow continued his stud
les while in the navy and when his
term Of enlistment expired, came back
to Omaha, studied stenography, took
the civil service examination and re-
turned to the Philippines full-fedged
court reporter.
AS reporter Haffke followed the
court on its rounds through the
islands and at odd times, when not
on duty, he studied law.
In the course of court business q
: case came up in which number of
the Ilocanos tribe were Interested.
Haffke reported the case and became
acquainted with the leaders, who took
great fancy to him. Later, these
leaders came to him with several le-
gal questions which Haffke's knowl-
edge of law enabled him to answer
and arrange for the tribesmen.
Then came the cholera scourge and
among those who died was the king Of
the Ilocanos. Along with the king
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
A Death Each Second.

The number of deaths in the world
annually is 33,333,333. or 91,s54 per
day, $3.50 per hour. 60 per minute, or
one per second. 1t is estimated that
the population of the earth at the
present time is being increased at the
rate of about 16,5O0,O 900 annually.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
A Solemn Responsibility.

TITS easy to be gay and make peo'
plo about you forget their troubles"
"That's all you know about it," an
swered the professional comedian.
you never had lot Of people out in
front wondering whether they were
going to get their moneys worth"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
How's This?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
eAse Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catanh Cure
r.J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly
orable In all business transactions and financially
abs TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDIHo. KISNAN q MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toleio, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally. acting
Directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
Worth Remembering.

"IIow was it when the chief called
you in to lecture you that he grew
suddenly so bland and kind?"
81 slipped my hat onto his seat, and
he sat down plump upon it"-Meg
gendorfer Blaetter.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

Some mep haven't sense enough to
let well enough alone. When one girl
refuses to marry them they ask an
other.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

One Thing That Will Live Forever,
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold in
1907, 100 years ago, sales increase yearly.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
II SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

If Your Feet Ache or Burn
get a 25c package of Aliens Foot Ease. 1t gives
quick relief. Two pifllon packages sold yearly.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

There is nothing more sincere than
the sympathy a defeated candidate
generates for himself.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
aAmmstion, aays palm wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large OF. package, cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

When the members of. a standing
committee meet they usually sit down.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

To feign a virtue is to have its op-
posite vice.-Hawthorne.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

A four-foot coal seam yields 5000
tons an acre.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

The blind population Of Great Brt
tain Is about 10000.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

A tiresome speech is apt to be .
cheerless affair.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24

A poor appetite is good thing-for
the boarding house keeper.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
ENGLISH HUMOR.

She-Pooh! What is " kiss 1t is
nothing.
He-Well you once said you could
refuse me nothing, you knows-Chips.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-24
lmportant to Mothera.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it