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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

West Union has the base ball fever.
Chickasaw county will hold fair
this year after few years off. The
dates are Sept. and 10th.
The diligence with which it is be-
ing used all over the state this spring
indicates that the King drag is just
beginning to be appreciated in Iowa
A Waterloo justice of the peace has
ruled that swearing at a man is justi-
fable under some circumstances. The
supreme court would hardly reverse
the opinion.
The Mississippi river is at tie lowest
stage it has been at this time of the
year for the past eight years.
Deficient rainfall of the past month is
given as the cause.
Prof. Henry Albert. state bacteria
logist for Iowa, is authority for the
statement that sour milk will pro-
long life. 1t is because of the Tactic
acid which the sour milk contains.
Before setting hen, clean up each
nest. scrub it out, and sift quart of
coal ashes into the bottom. Then
make mat of newspapers, saturate
well with kerosene and place in the
bottom of the nest upon this sift an
other quantity of ashes, and then fill
up with bright straw or other nesting
material. Such nests Will practically
be louise proof.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

The report in our last issue that
Walter Whitbeck had confessed to the
murder of his father near Waucoma
appears TO have been premature. He
is being held, however. for the crime,
and the officers believe him TO be the
guilty one.
Il. H. Mcdonald time-keeper at
the cement works at Mason City
languishes in the county Jail for
having put two bullet holes into a
man by the name of Stevens who Nc
Donnell and number of eye wit
nesses claim was pursuing him with
the intent to do bodily injury.
A. R. Bird was very seriously
burned by the explosion of coal gas
while building the fire Thursday
morning, his left eye and left side OF
his face being the most affected. He
was attended by DR.. Brown and it is
uncertain at this writing whether or
not the sight will be affected. -Arl-
ington News.
At the city elections last week in
this part of the state the following
were elected mayor of their respective
towns: HI. S.. Hadsel, Elgin; G. II.
Schultz. Elkader; Joseph Weitgenant,
Ossian l.. A. Walch. Monona; j. P.
Webster, Waucoma; E. A. McIlree.
West Union; E. L. Davenport, Ores.
co: Martin Maloney, Fayette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08
Careless.

Two Irishmen, meeting one day.
were discussing local news.
"Do you know Jim Skelly?" asked
Pat.
Faith, said Mike, "an' do.'
"WelI,' said Pat, "he has had his
appendix taken away from him."
"Ye don't say SOP said Mike. 1T
serves him right. He should have had
it in his wife's name. Everybody's
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold their state picnic in Water
loo June 25th at which time between
1000 and 10000 visitors will be pres
ent. Besides members it is antici-
pated large numbers of people from
surrounding country and cities will
be guests of the city. Governor john
son of Minnesota, will speak at Chau-
tauaua park in the evening, and the
republican state convention is booked
for the day before the picnic, which
insures two days at least when the
city will be filled with guests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

The "blind pig of modern times
which is a product of prohibition
states, is lineal descendant of the
striped pig" introduced to the
public in Massachusetts in the year
1888. The legislature enacted a law
forbidding the retailing of liquor.
except in fifteen-gallon lots, and this
only by apothecaries and physicians.
A cunning Yankee erected a tens
where the militia met for training.
put in it pig with stripes painted
around it, charged ten cents admit
lance to see the pig and gave each
visitor a drink of whiskey. This
"striped pig" was so interesting that
when once seen the beholder returned
soon for another sight. lex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

Sunday morning was "red letter
day. in the Methodist church of
Monona, for the people of Monona
and vicinity took hold of the church
debt with vim and lifted it in a
very short time and now feel grateful
for that accomplishment. Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

AS the result of the explosion of a
gasoline engine in the factory OF the
III. b. Glover Go. at Gutenberg,
Iowa, Wednesday morning. Edward j..
Raesle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Raesle, of 1894 Jackson street, Dubu-
que, lost his life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08
Gold Mine in a Cornfield.

N Madison, of Gatesyille, is one OF
the few fortunate farmers in this part
of Iowa who carried over consider
able surplus of his 1906 corn crop.
Mr. Madison also raised enough corn
last year for his own feeding and is
now selling about 2, 800 bushels of old
corn for 20 cents per bushel, the buy
ers coming to the crib for it. AS his
1906 crop averaged better than 60
bushels per acre, the corn is bringing
him returns of over $40 per acre for
the use of the land that year. indie
pendence Bulletin Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08
''what is that button you have on?'

"What is that button you have on!'
she queried.
81. 9. NJ A." he replied.
"And what does Il. Q. Nj. A.
mear?" she asked
&c Ny Affinity he responded.
And then thew went to press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

The Mason City Speed Association
will construct new track for their
July races. They have contracted for
a course at cost of upwards of $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08

Try "Town Talk" 20 cent coffee
now 30 cents. o. j. Ness. 12tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08
Sixty.Two Years Ago.

The following is a notice OF a sale
held in Missouri sity-two years ago:
State of Missouri, County OF Pike.
To whom it may concern: The I'M
dersigned will Tuesday. Sept. goth,
A. D., 1916. sell at public cutlery for
cash on premises, where Coon creek
crosses the Missouri road, the follow
ing chattels, to-wit: Nine yoke OF
oxen " it'll yoke and chain. two
wagons with beds, three niger
wenches, four buck niggers, three
niger boys, two prairie plows,
twenty five steel traps, one barrel
picked cabbage. one hogshead of to
bacco, one lot niger hoes, one spin
ming wheel. loom, three fox hounds, a
lot of coon, mink and skunk skins and
a lot of other articles. Am gwine to
California.
Richard Roe, Cryer. John Doe.
Free headcheese, apples and hard
cider at noon. -Humansville Leader.
Eyes" said the old man addressing
his young visitor. ~ am proud OF
my girls and would like to see them
comfortably married, and as l have
made little money they shall not &C
to their husbands penniless. There:
Mary. % years old and a real gooc
girl. I shall give her five Thousand
dollars when she marries. Their
comes Bet who won't see 30 again.
shall give her ten thousand dollars
and the man who takes Eliza who i
40, will get fifteen thousand with her
The young man reflected momen
or so. and inquired: "You haven
one about fifty have you?"-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-08
XII d and Fabric Gloves

Especially Priced tor Easter | rade
Virginia, 3-clasp Glove, Alexandra made, in color
and black, real bargain for the money ------S 30
Votaire a 2-clasp Glove in color and black, Sl2o
seller everywhere. Our price per pair 10y
I6-Button Glace Kid Gloves, in black, white grey
and brown. Former price S3'5Onow- 20
S-Button Length same quality in black S2 70
SILK Cloves elbow length black and white 81 20
$3.50. and $l.75
Silk Gloves, long; gray and brown $i oO
Isle Gloves, long 75c, $50, $l.26 and 81 90
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
CONGRESS

SaAN4Et 81 n0N8G-
Washington, Feb, 6-Tariff revision
and the Presidents recent special mes
sage to Congress, again were the main
topics OF discussion in the House OF
Representatives today. Az has been
the case for nearly q week, the Indian
appropriation bill was before the
House. but In no quarter was any word
spoken In regard to IL. The House
apparently had made UP it's mind to
discuss the issues Of the day at this
time and no effort was made to check
the flow Of general debate. which will
be continued tomorrow.
long speech by Serene. Payne. OF
New York. the majority leader. was
considered Important, because OF his
assurances that tariff revision plank
would be incorporated In the Republi-
can National platform OF this year
He devoted some attention to Mr..
Bryan. whom he accredited with going
about the country accusing President
Roosevelt Of grand or petit larceny
in pur1oining his ideas.
Other speakers were Messrs Thomas.
North Carolina: Cox of Indiana: Hardy.
Of Texas. and Nelson. OF Wisconsin.
At 4:43 p, m. the House adjourned.
SUMMARY Of Senate.
Washington. Feb. 5--Senator Beve-
ridge. of Indiana today delivered an
appeal to the Senate to adopt his bill
providing for q non-partisan tariff
commission. plan which he declared
conformed to modern and business
ideas on this subject. He spoke for
an hour and a half. receiving the care
full attention of Senators and large
audi ce m the galleries. There were
present many delegates to commercial
bodies now in session in this city.
Following Senator Beveridge's ad-
dress, several Democratic Senator's
spoke briefly on the general subject
of tariff and at Asst p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

with q wonan Fhey Fought Mobile
PoIscemen.


Policemen.
Mobile. Feb. 6--sfSpeeiai. )---As tho res
suit OF g free ifof all light in which
two policemen, John p. McInnlss, Toney
Baretich, his brother-in-law, and No
Innis's wife were concerned, McInnis
and Baretich were fined s25 or fifty
days by the Recorder this morning. and
warrant was sworn out for Mrs.
McInnis charging disorderly conduct in
striking an officer In the eye and plac-
ing herself between the police patrol
wagon singletree and horses to prevent
the taking OF her husband to the sta
tion.
McInnis. under the influence of Ii
quor, started trouble at Texas and
Conception and Texas Streets last
night. Police Ofiicers Southall and
Dean placed him under arrest. when
Baretich went to his aid and fought the
policemen.
Just as the two men wera placed I'M
der arrest, MeInniss's wife came up
and struck Oficer Dean in the eye,
making 1t black and blue. She was
finally subdued, but when she saw that
her husband was going to the station,
she placed herself ii between the
horses hltched to the patrol wagon and
the single tree Of the wagon. defylns
the policemen to take her. husband to
the station. She was finally moved by
force
When the trial was held this morn
ing, Onlcer Dean decided to swear out
q warrant against Mrs. McInniss and
she will be tried tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

More proof that Lydia II. Pink.
hams Vegeta BILE Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. s. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
:" was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia e. Pinkham's veRe-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sporting, Of 1854 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
~ suffered from female troubles, Q
tumor and much Inflammation. Tive
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, uicera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded In the Probate Judges
office yesterday:
Romeo Cargill to his wife. Mary
Elizabeth Cargill, lot II In Block i.
West End. consideration So.
The Highland Park Improvement
Company to Mrs. D. F. Rushton, one
lot, consideration $3.50.
w. B. Snodgrass, autioneer. to Alex-
ander Sternfeld. one half of lot 8 In
Square A Of Halls plat (mortgage
sale) consideration $450.
The following marriage licenses were
issued by the Judge of Probate:
? George Michael Heating and Miss
Fern Conrad: C. e. ozment ana Miss
Clara Belle Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
ATKINs WILL RnN-


Selma" Meyer Wants the once Again
Selma. Feb. s6--(Speciai. IA feu
days ago some friends of Mayor " n
Atkins announced him for the ofacS
OF Mayor OF Selma. Mr. Atkins has
been Mavor of Selma three times and
q large number OF voters want to see
him make the race again.
Since he was announced by Soma ~
his friends, he has announced his cam
didacv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
ACCUSED OF DIGAMY.
George Lewis is Held In Mobile County
Hall

Mobile. Feb. 5.-(Special. )-Charged
with bigamy George Lewis a white
man, was arrested at Pritchard's sta
tion this morning by Sheriff Cazalas
and locked up in the county Jail.
The complaint against Lewis was
made by Brink Browning. a resident
OF Whistler. who claims that Lewis
married his sister some years ago and
recently has married again without
securing a divorce.
Lewis stated that he secured a d.
voree at Purvis. Miss. and that he was
not guilty of any crime and would
prove so at his trial
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

A special from Haconda, AIa-s a
small town twelve miles from Florala.
practically wiped out by fire. which
originated in the postoffice. -Four
buildings were destroyed. these being
the postoffice. the general merchan-
disc store of Brown and Huskins
which was the largest in the place,
H o. Hughes, general merchant, and
Duble and Company, general mer-
chants. The fire had evidently been
burning in the postoffice for several
hours, as the place was mass OF
flames when discovered. and quickly
spread to the other business bulldogs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
REPAIR MOBILE STREETS.
The Asphalt wfii Ne secured In New
Orleans.


Mobile. Feb. s.--(speciaL) THE
board OF public works has decided to
repair the asphalt streets Of the city
and charge the repairs to the bonding
company Of the Southern Paving and
Construction Company which laid the
pavement here.
The City Attorney wrote q letter to
the bonding company advising 1t that
the paving company had failed to make
the repairs and the city Of Mobile
would do so and hold the bonding COM
pany responsible for the expense In
CURED. The reply to the letter was
rather svasive.
The Board also decided to avail IT.
self Of the generous offer Of Mayor
Behrman Of New Orleans who promised
Chief Engineer Smith when in that city
. few days ago, that he would be
pleased to assist Mobile by letting the
city have as much asphalt as was
needed.
Chief Engineer Smith was directed by
the Board to order from the city OF
New Orleans 100 tons OF the asphalt at
cost price which had been offered by
Mayor Behrman.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Norman Wolff, nine years of age.
died suddenly yesterday OF heart dis
ease. and this morning the remains
q large concourse OF friends and rela-
tives attending the services. The
child at noon yesterday was in the
best OF health and spirits. and ever
up to within half an hour Of her death
did not complain. Suddenly she had
a severe attack of heart trouble, OF
which II was not known that she was
d sufferer. and died within five min
utea.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
JEWELLERS WILL MEET.
Annual Convention In Mobile Febru
arg %.

Mobile, Feb. 5.--(Special. THE
Alabama Retail jewelers. Association
will hold its third annual convention
in the Commercial Club rooms IN this
city Friday, February %.
The convention was brought to Mo-
bile through the efforts Of Mr.. Ga
briel. a local jeweler, who extended
the invitation to meet here while in
attendance on the last annual conven-
ton in Montgomery.
The Commercial Club has rendered
the use of it's rooms to the associa-
ton to hold its meetings and II is
thought this will be accepted. Mobile
has seven representatives in the as
socation, which is the largest repre-
sentation OF any city in the associa-
tion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
MAJOR Erwin CosTns 10 ATTEND
MEETING.


Mobile. Feb. 5.-7(epeciai .)--Major
Robert =. Erwin left today for Mont-
gomery. where he goes on important
business.
Major Erwin IL q member Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee from
the First District. which meets IN the
CAPITAL City Friday.
Speaking Of the local primaries. Ma
1or Erwin said he favored merging
them. but was willing to abide by the
decision Of the majority.
Major Erwin said he would 20 before
the Supreme Cout with the o'clock
closing law, bis nrm having appealed q
test case from the City Court recent
1y.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
MOBILE DEPARTMENT

morning Of the breaking open Of The
law ofiices OF Hamilton q Thornton on
". Francis street, but the thieves aid
valuabIes were ia the once.
The thieves forced an entrance
through the back door and made their
way Into the once. They rsnsacked
every drawer to each desk In the ONCE
but evidently did not see anything they
thought worth stealing as nothing 10
missed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
PASSED BOGUS CHECK.


Mobile, Feb. S.--(specfal Us. RAFT,
ner. . clothier, on lower Dauphin
Street, reported to the police this
morning Of the cashing of a bogus
check by him for q purchaser.
Mr.. Rather says q man giving the
name Of Henry Armstrong entered his
store and made e2.60 worth of pur-
chases and rendered . Check. for $1,000
made out in his favor ana signed by
Carter & Sheldon. He gave the man
IS in change.
When he presented the check to the
bank for payment today 1t was return
ed with the statement that no firm
under the name OF Carter & Sheldon
had any account
Investigation developed the fact that
there is no such Arm in the city and
the rubber stamp on the check. Garter
& Sheldon. s4s South jackson Street.
cement works" was used by the forger
to make the check seem good.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
RARIkMNTINE IN PORT.
The Reynars xzaA Thrsliins Experiease

Mobile. FEB. s.--tspecial. )--The Brit
ish barkentine Reynard has finally
made port from Trinidad. West Indies,
nineteen days cut.
The Heynerd sailed from Fernandina,
Fla. November 80. 1907, for Trinidad
with . cargo OF lumber and when six-
teen days out ran into a fierce storm.
Her foremost was carried away, all
yards swept overboard and the vessel
almost put out Of commission. The
vessel was compelled TO lay to for for
ty-eight hours.
At Trinidad Captain Reynard found
few facilities Tor rigging q vessel and
with aid OF jury mast and patched up
sailg be came into this port.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Manager Charles B. Harvey OF the
Cawthon Hotel has received q tele-
gram from A. III. Jackson Of Council
Bluffs, Ia. stating that the party Of
Iowa ctfiEeps numbering about forty
i've persons. would arrive in Mobile
tomorrow morning over the Mobile and
Ohio. Twenty-Five rooms have been re-
served for them. The party win go
from here to Palm Beach, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Samuel J. Bailey. Frank j. Girard
Of Mobile. and William p. Roberts. Of
semmes, recently appointed registrars
for Mobile County by Governor Conner,
were sworn in today at noon and have
assumed charge OF their duties. The
oath Of ofLice was administered by
Judge Price Williams. Jr., Of tine Pro-
bate Court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Pittsburg. Feb. 5.--Ice gorged nearly
twenty-five feet high and extending
three miles from lock number a. at
CharIeroi, Pa. neaf here, threatens to
destroy six steamboats, and damage
other craft unless some means is quick
ly employed to loosen 1t. Dynamite
would be OF no avail as there 10 not
enough water to carry the ice away IL
1t were loosened.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
Artf1zerasss Arrive.

Fifty-three artilferymen from JEFF
ferson Barracks. St, Louis. have arr
rived In the city over the Louisville
and Nashville Road. The. soldiers
were transferred to the Government
steamer Bateheleer and taken to Fort
Morgan ana were assigned to eornpa-
MES.
Information was received here that
the I70th Cempany will be transferred
into q torpedo company and viii be
thoroughly drilled in the planting ana
uses of torpedoea.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Mobile, Feb. s.--Arrived: Sehooners
Emma knowiton, Hudson, San Juan;
heynard tBritishl Reynard, San Fer
nando; Dorothy Belle. Sharp, sagua La
Grande.
Cleared: Steamers Verona (Norwew.
ian), Oxholm, Port Limon; Helen (Nor-
wegianl Sivertsen. Hand, Puerto Cor
tez; schooner Greta (British) Fosher,
Nipe Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Girard. Feb. Especial. Mrs. Jane
Elizabeth Fields, venerable resident
Of So years. One son. J. A. Fields, sur
wives her.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Fort Eads, La. Feb. 6,--Arrfved
Steamers Manchester Spinner British
Logic, Manchester; Irmgard Horn
t1ermanl Moller. ProgTesso; Luns
gAustrian) OliYerry, Pensacola.
Sailed: Steamer Hiram (NorUa~,sn,
Johanessen. Odense via Norfolk: lElI
Mar lAmerican) Burns, New Yorl<
Rapailo (German) Rose, HamburR.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

New Orleans, La, Feb. S.-CIeared:
steamers Homer (British) Cochran,
new YORK; Malinhead (Brttish) Camp
bell, Dublin; forehead (British) Rren :
nan. Belfast: Irmgard Horn (German)
Molier. ProgresRo: Sanforgus (span-
ISM Lioveras, barcelona via Opporto.