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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Interesting Both Parents and Children.

County Superintendent f. ]. Hook
is busy man. The additional duties
imposed upon him by the new school
laws keep him hustling from early
morning until we'll into the night to
comply with them in full And vet
he finds time to supplement- his rou-
tine work with other things which
concern the advancement of school in
terests, and every little while some
thing entirely new comes from his
office which cements still closer his
intimacy with the teachers, school
officers, parents and pupils of the
county. This week he has written
letter to be delivered to the parents of
every pupil in the country schools of
the county. and also very interest
ing and helpful letter to be read be-
fore the pupils of each school, en-
oouraging them in their studies and
showing his deep interest in the work
done by them. He is also arranging
for County School Officers Conven-
ton, where che school officers of the
county may get together and confer
with him and State Superintendent J.
+. Riggs, and with each other con.
corning the general welfare of the
schools. These and many other new
and helpful ideas which he has car
ried out in the past few years have re-
suited in general advancement in
the conditions of the county schools,
and demonstrated beyond doubt that
he is the right man in the right place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
NORSKE SELSKAB MEETS.
Well Known Norwegian Society Holds An.
nual Memorial Service. Followed
by a Banquet.

The annual meeting of Norske
Selskab, Decorah's distinguished
Norwegian society. was held at
Marsh's hall Oh Thursday evening.
There were about two hundred and
fifty present, and j. b. Visit presid-
ed, while eulogies of departed mem
bers + the society were delivered BY
DIR. T. Stabo. b. Anundsen and J. J..
Hopperstad in honor of Prof l..
Siewers, o. p. Thompson, liver Larsen
and Knute Thompson.
At the conclusion of the literary
program banquet was served, during
which Luren rendered some delight
full numbers and Miss Maude Hopper
stad played two piano solos.
The society is making preparations
for the celebration this year of it's
thirtieth anniversary. Only three
charter members survive, Messrs. b.
Anundsen, K. p. Johnson and J.
JackwitZ, and the occasion will be
one OF honor and pleasure alike to
them and the "a members of the So
ciety. as we'll as of the people of the
city generally, who feel pride in
this organization of our best citizens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
The New Presiding Elder.

Upon the retirement of Rev. j. G..
Magee from the presiding eldership of
the DEBORAH district, last fall, the
powers that be appointed Rev. H. W..
Troy to fill the vacancy. DIR. Troy
is one of the leading ministers
OF the Upper Iowa conference, and is
making his first official visit to De-
corah this week. He preached two
fine sermons at the Methodist church
Sunday which greatly pleased his
large audiences. AS a sermonizer the
doctor is much above the ordinary.
He is an original thinker, and pleas
ant, attractive speaker Big hearted,
genial, companionable, he makes
friends wherever he goes. We be-
speak for him a successful term in his
new job. He will be in DEBORAH till
Friday evening, preaching each night
at the Methodist church He is an
old friend of this writer and we are
glad he is here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Short Term for District Court.

Present indications point to an
early conclusion of the February term
of the district court, which Judge
Fellows convened at the court house
on Monday afternoon. In LAYING ont
the work for the session several cases
which would require jury trial
were disposed of or continued. among
them the DR.. Heflen case, which was
continued until the next term, and
before Monday evening it became ap
parent that there would be no jury
trials, so the Judge ordered the Jury
men notified not to appear yesterday
afternoon, and that their services
would not be necessary for this term.
This will materially lessen the work
OF the term, and it is now thought
that court will close some time dur
ing the week. The time Monday and
part of the day yesterday was occupied
in disposing of probate matters and
reading the default docket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McMasters
Happily Surprised Them on
Monday Evening.

Monday was the fiftieth anniyer.
sary of the marriage of two of our
estimable citizens. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McMasters, and the anniyer-
sary was made the occasion of very
pleasant surprise by their friends and
heighbors, who TO the number of
about twenty-five. gathered at the
home of l.. o. Reed next door and
called them over. 1t was complete
surprise, and it is needless to state
that they were delighted At six
O'Clock turkey dinner was served,
the table having as center piece a
large cake containing fifty lighted
candles, made by Mrs. E. B. Morss.
After the guests had partaken of
the dinner, Mr.. A. K. Bailey on be-
half of the party presented Mr. Nc
Masters with fine gold headed cane.
and his good wife handsome breast
pin, Mr. McMasters replying in a
few appropriate remarks. Short
speeches were also mate by Rev. III.
Grant, G. n. Houck and G. n. God
dard, and the evening was spent in
conversation and amusements of vari-
Gus natures. the company departing
about ten O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMasters were mar
ried in Freeport fiftv years ago. and
the most of their lives has been spent
in DEBORAH, a few years being spent
in the east. Throughout all these
years this couple have born the respect
and esteem of the people of the city
generally, and their friends number
most of the residents of the city. tor
in his duties as assessor during late
years Mr.. McMasters has an oppor-
tunity of meeting nearly everyone.
He is always the same good natured,
whole souled. hearty Charley" and
it is the hope of all that they may be
spared for many years of future
health. happiness and prosperity
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Another Golden Weddins.

Sunday was the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Noecker, and their children and
families gathered at their home on
West Water street and helped them
celebrate the occasion. A big dinner
was served, and the uay was very
pleasantly spent by all. This is
another highly respected couple. who
have lived in Winneshiek county for
good many years. enjoying the re-
spect and esteem of all who know
them. 1t is the wish of all their
friends that they may live to enjoy
many added wears of health and
happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals aud
strengthens the lungs so that no seri-
Gus results need be feared. The genu-
inc Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. 1-9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Geo. Drummer Secures IS, 49O Contract.

The contract for the erection of the
new Sisters convent in DEBORAH was
awarded yesterday to Mr.. Geo. Brun-
ner, Decorah's well known con-
tractor. A great many bids were
offered by local as we'll as outside firms,
and it is pleasing to note that De-
corah man secured the contract, and
one who will fulfill it to the letter,
as Mr.. Burners reputation as a
contractor and builder is of the
highest order. The building will be
36x50 feet, two stories of brick with a
basement Of stone, and the plans call
for very beautiful building
The brick work on the building will
also be done by a DEBORAH mar, Mr..
Chas. Wilson, and it is an assured
fact that it will tie done right, as Mr..
Wilson is one of the best III his line.
Kornmeyer Bros. will furnish the
brick and with the high grade work
they do, a building that will not
only be credit to them but TO the
city as we'll will be the result.
The lumber will be furnished by
q. +. Baker. and of course it will
be right as TO grade and price, AS
his lumber always is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Appointed State Examiner.

DR.. A. j. Swezey has received no.
tice from the state board of control
that he has been appointed state ex-
aminer for this part OF Iowa of pa
tients applying for admission to the
new tuberculosis sanitarium which
the state opened near Iowa City on
Saturday. This appointment came to
the doctor unsolicited. and is appreci-
ated by him the more for this reason.
All patients from this part of the state
seeking admission to the sanitarium
will pass under his examination.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

Along with the general order of re.
trenchment in Iowa railroad service,
DEBORAH suffers materially. Several
officials of the Rock Island spent yes
terday afternoon and this morning
here, and announced that the passen-
ger train leaving here at 6 80 a. m
and returning at 300 p. m. would
be discontinued, commencing next
Sunday. There will be a general
feeling Of regret on this account, as
this has been one of our most popular
trains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Death Of Old Settler.

Mr.. Erick Bake, one of the old
and well known residents of DEBORAH
township. passed away early last
Thursday morning. after an illness
of only a few days. He was SO years
OF age. and was we'll known through
out this section. The funeral services
were held on Saturday morning from
the home of L. 0. Storla at eleven
o clock, and from Rev. Koren's
church at ~ 80 o'clock
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

An experienced teacher says that
pupils who have access to newspapers
at home, when compared to those who
do not, are better readers, better
spoilers, better grammarians. better
punctuators, and read more under
standingly. and obtain a practical
knowledge of geography in almost half
the time it requires others. The news
paper is decidedly an important factor
in modern life. This will not be de-
MED by anyone who has taken the
trouble to investigate the matter for
himself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
GOSPEL MEETINGS.
Evanselistic Services Opened at Methodist
Church on Sunday. v ill Continue
Until Feb. 10th.

The evangelistic services which
opened at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday are attracting con-
siderable attention. DR.. Troy is a
forceful preacher of the truth. He
does not hesitate to present things in
their true light, vet his kindly spirit,
his deep symrathies, convince people
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

that the message is one of genuine
love. He will preach tonight and
also tomorrow night.
Evangelist Ludgate will take charge
OF the services Friday evening and
continue them for two weeks Those
who know him declare him to be a
man OF exceptionally fine spirit, and
one whom it is delight TO know and
profitable TO hear He is fine singer
as we'll as preacher. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to every one to at
tend these gospel services. which will
be held at ! 80 each evening, ex-
cepting Monday evenings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Luren's Dance Tonight.

The Good and Hard Time dance to
be given by the Luren Singing So
ciety this evening at Marsh's hall
promises to draw large crowd. Music
will be furnished bv the Oneota Or.
chestra, which. with selections by
Luren, will add much to the enjoy
ment of the event.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
Great BARGAINS.

Interior player pianos, piano players
and Kimball Pianos will be sold at
factory prices now Come at once.
Tarvestad 5-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

We sell the 10 cent size sack salt
for D cents. b. Barnett d Sons
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
DEBORAH IS. New Hamuton IS.

The basket ball game at New Hamp-
ton on Friday evening was victory
for DEBORAH by the score of 30 to %.
1t was good clean game. the boys
being we'll treated by New Hampton.
Ingvoldstad played star game, mis-
sing very few. il any free throws.
The lineup was as follows:
DEBORAH New Hampton
Blaess left forward Oliver
Ingvoldstad. right forward KimpsOn
Honey. center Schook
Wergess 49,. left guard Smith
Ellsworth. /. . right guard Schissel
The manager, Eugene Rosenthal, is
arranging for trip for his team the
third week in February, through
southern Minnesota to Wisconsin,
playing at Winona, La Crosse and
other cities, and returning via Nc
Gregor and Monona.
4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

IF You haven q tried our coffee
ask your neighbors who have People
speak highly of it, b. Barnett d
Sons
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-04

No, Maude, dear, there is not
similarity between riding a hobby
and having a nightmare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
Henri, fhe Secretary, Is Not
 Mayor's Pappoose; No, Indeed!

it off. that the Mayor ceased to beat the long roll on and the varnish on the arm of his chair.
 You can't have the license" said Mir. Teague,
 But the Pocahontas Person persisted. The young brave. 'Spick -Spana- watcha." which being interpreted is to say. perfectly appareled. As for her, she had twenty-one papooses in camp on the edge of town. Twenty-one. and all her own. too. Surely she could tell fortunes for them to live on. to buy pemmican and Indian corn with a bit of fire water. enty-one-count 'em --twenty-one. for one squaw.
 The Mayor relented but he could not grant the wish of the Indian lady. The license for teIlers of fortune and toll CTS of fishes Is a very, very long string of wampum.
 So she went away cogitating in her dull. aboriginal way.
 As for MT Parrish he went into the City Engineers office. smoked the City Halls political pipe of peace and thought upon the expeiiency of grow ing mOustache.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
DAT PRIsETs IN CHINA.
Provincial Omclals Suspicious of tn
 Growing Immigration.

Provincial OMlclals Suspicious of the
 Growing Immigration.
 Hongkong, Feb. 29-The authorities in Fukien are having as much trouble with the foreigners as the province of Chelxiang has been undergoing, religion being the cause of the disturbance in the one case, the construction of a rail- way by foreign capital in the other. The religious torment is all due to the Jaoanese.
 The remarkable activity of tho Jap anese in pacifying and developing For mosa cast sprinkling of surplus en- ergy on the coast line of China nearest to the island. and during the last few months there have been increasing numbers of Japanese appearing in Fu- kiea. Most of these Japanese are go- ing about as Japanese Buddhist bonzes or priests, trying to convert the peo- ple. So numerous have they become that the authorities in Pekin, alarmed at the prospect of so much material for future mischief. have censured the provincial viceroy for not taking more effective steps to put a stop to the im- migration and, in consequence, strict CT measures are being adopted to make the province les attractive to the re- ligious visitors.
 China Is so sensitive just now on the subject of foreign aggression that she regards any enterprise of the Japanese within her boundaries with deep sus- picion. The success of the Japanese in the past decade has awakened China to desire to emulate her progress. but the initial steps are more difficult. and the time Is not yet when the authori- ties in PekinE can feel that they have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
po NoT nE-ENT.IsT.


Men Leave Army ana Take Up Otheu
 Work.
 San Antonio, Tex, March l.--(Eue- csal.)-of the 800 men discharged this month from the 9th infantry5in garrison at Fort Sam Houston. so faf only about forty have re-enlisted.
 It is hoped that 40 or 50 per cent will re-enlist.
 These discharged men have almost to man become citizens of San An tonic. and 1t appears that the army life trains them to earn living. Most of them have come out of the army with money saved. Two of them have enough to open a small grocery store near the post, twelve have secured po- sit;ons as conductors and Inotormen of the street railway. one has purchas- ed blacksmith shop. Eighteen have passed the Government civff service ex- animation, and of whom nine will be clerks and stenographers. three will 70 into the Government printing office at Washington, one becomes an engineer. one a draftsman. and one a school teacher ;n the Philippines.
 From this 1t appears that army ser- vice does not unfit man for civil life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

Around the City Hall Henry W. Par rish. Jr.. is called so many things that now like that responsive but irrespon- sibIe person in The Hunting of the Shark
 "He would answer to 'Hi' or to any Such as .Fry-me' or 'Frltter-my wig !"
 He is. when His Honor, Mir. Teague. is not by. saIuted tremendously as the Mayor; he is called Henri the Parisian Prince. and several other justly com plimentary names He is properly called the Mayors Secretary and he is accustomed to that and other names. But he was surprsed-and they do say that Mayor Teague ceased momentari- ly to tattoo upon the arm of his chair when a gulleless. Indian lady. seeking license to tell the fortune of the pale face. poked very stubby and very dirty figure in Mir. Parrish's direction and after two or three real Fcnimore Cooper Rrunts. asked the Mayor;
 Big Chiefs papOose?'
 It Was then, so the grapevine clicked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
MEN TALKED OF WAGES CUT. Union Men Met at Machinist Hall. NOTHING DEFINITE DONE All Trouble on [. and N. is at an
 End. Eferss Are Beaas maae se soiIalfy Al Raifraaa lrmpIoye. to Pre-
 ve.t any saI-
 rry Cat.

At Machinists, Hair on Court Square yesterday afternoon there was large
 " attended meeting of the local unions wnose members are In the employ of Ine various railroads. J. D. Buckalew, Third yice-President of the Interna- uonai Association of Machinists. who came to Montgomery from Washington to cal the local meeting, was not pres- ent atsthe meeting yesterday. as he left Tor selma yesterday morning.
 J&mes T. Brooks e member of the io- cal l1achinists' union. and formerly with the shops of the Atlantic Coast Line In West Montgomery. was chair mafig of the meeting and called it to ordef. He then gave way to H. T. Befk member of the local machin- ists' union and one of the employees of fhe Atlantic Coast Line shops Noth- fHH was given out as to the proceed jugs of the meeting beyond the state ghent that nothing definite was done At the meeting were representatives, of sAhe International Brotherhood of J IBlacksmiths, Brotherhood Of Loconlo- tive Firemen. Amalgamated Sheet and Metal Workers Brotherhood of Rail- way Clerks. Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders. Broth erhoed of Railway Trainmen, Interna- fional Association of Machinists, Broth- erhood of Railway Carmen and Order of Rniiway Photographers. The tele- gram from Louisville yesterday morn ing stating that the Louisville and Nashville had decided not to reduce the salaries of the Order of Railway Con- ductora and Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers of that system leaves no possible friction between these two oreAnfzations and the Louisville and Nashville.
 As to the other unions the Louis visle and Nashville and Western of Alabama have refused to recognize any of them ss organizations. The auos- .tfon Of the reduction of wages of the conductors and engineers of the Att lantic Coast Line is still unsettled. a Referendum vote being taken by the two organizations of that system :. There were some of the representa- ttivas of both the conductors and en- wineers of the Coast Line at the meet lng yesterday. Members df both gor- ders stated, however, that tae fact that they were there was not dhicial. as It ls very seldom that the Ort5er of Rail-. way Conductors and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers tahb an active part in the troubles of otber unions. The engineers and conductors of the Coast Line, he continued, are lighting this wage reduction matter entirely within those two orders.
 Mr BnckaIew will organize the union forces of the Southern Railway at Sel- ma, his trip over the Southern terri- tory being with an objectbof soiidffy- Ing the railroad unions ank presenting solid front whenever any question comes up as the matter of De reduction of wages of all classes oflrailroad Ia bor at present. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
A. ]. MEL IS DEAD BELOVED CITIZEN OF SELMA
 PASSES AWAY.
He Was Father of n. E.. l.. Mel. the We'll Known Newspaper Dfnn and ". F. Ntcr of
 MonfGomery.


 Selma. March 1.---(Speciai.l l--Andrew J. Mel. one Of the oldest. best known and most beloved citizens of Selma died at his home here tonight at 10 o'clock. He will be buried tomorrow afternoon at { o'clock.
 Mir. Mel had been i'll some time and the end was expected When 1t came he was surrounded by his aged wife and all of his sons and daughters exr cept Edward A Mel, the well known railroad official of Buffalo. N. Y. Mir. Mel is traffic manager of the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad Company and was detained in the East. The other sons and daughters of Mfr Mel are William F. Mel of Montgomery and Robert D. L. Mel. editor of The Selma Times and former President of the Alabama Press Associations: Mrs. F. s. Kincey and Mrs. Guy O. East man of Selma and Mrs. B. w. Crews of Charlotte. N. C..
 A native of Alabama and a citizen of Selma for more than half century. Mir. Mel was widely known and great ly esteemed. He was born at Spring Hill. Mobile County, February 25. 1888, and consequently had just passed the seventieth milestone of life's journey. He came to Selma as a boy and went to the war between the States from this city asfa member of the 9th Ala bama Regiment. Serving his country he lost his leg in the second battle of Manassas and suffered other infirmi- ties.
 He took great interest in his old comrades of the Confederate army and the cause for which they fought was ever near and dear to his heart.
 For thirty-six years Mir. Mel was associated with the Southern Railway and it's predecessor, the East Tennes- see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad. He lived to see his oldest sons distinguish . ed by being called to some of the high est railroad offices of the country
 MT. Mel was an earnest member of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church for many years and the affairs of his church ever engaged his keenest inter- est and sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

country. There Is very large mar ket for every variety of railway sup- plies and equipment in China, which we can furnish better than any other nation, but we have been so absorbed in supplying our own wants that we have been Indifferent to foreign mar kefs. We have no fixed policy in our diplomatic relations, but since the or ganization of the Steel Trust, the Har- vester Trust and other great corpora tions these faults are gradually being corrected at a large expense and our foreign trade is now being organized upon regular permanent and success full basis.
 These are all the railroads that are In operation in the Chinese Empire and make total of 2.116 miles as follows: