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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Notice TO Teachers and Prospective
Teachers.

The next regular Teachers Examin-
alton will be held at the court house
In DEBORAH. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, Jan. Goth, 30th and 3lst
Examinations begin at 8 O'Clock in
the morning. The following program
must be strictly followed:
Wednesday a. m. s TO $50 Pre-
iminary preparation. s 80 to 10 80
Arithmetic. 10: 80 to IL :l5 Ortho-
grsphy. IL :15 to IL Reading.
Wednesday p. m. :l5 to 8 Geogra-
ply. 3 to 80 Didacts. A 80 to . 80
Oral Reading.
Thursday a. m. s to 9:l0 Prepare
tion. $40 to 0:10 U. S. History.
1910 to IL Physiology.
Thursday D. m. / TO 2 Music. to
Grammar. Ito Penmanship
Friday a. m. s 10 to l0:l5 Algebra.
10 :15 to IL Economics. Friday D. IN.
1 TO 40 Civil Government. 2 40 TO
Physics.
AS this is the last regular examina-
tion until June all teachers and
others. desiring TO teach spring terms
will please take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. Any further
information desired will be furnished
upon application to
f. J. Hook,
County Superintendent.
January 2l, 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22

COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents
.''''"r'.'"."""".'""..'"" "',,....,..n,.",.'.,.
WANTED-Four school teachers for
country schools. E. j. Hook, County
Supt. 3-2
WANTED-TO rent "A farm for cash.
George Mizener, DEBORAH. 3-2
FOR SALE-A few white Wyandotte
cockerels. Inquire Chas. Child.
Phone No. $40. 81
FOR SALE-New, Remington type
writer, direct from factory, never
used, at bargain. Inquire this
office. 3-tf
FOR RENT-East Water Street Feed
Barn. Inquire of ID. E. Reed. 3-tf
FOR SALE OK RENTAL so acre
farm, two miles from DEBORAH. d.
A. Reed, 1927 Washington st. 2-4pd
FOR SALE-Four Registered Short
10. Rastetter. Eff
FOR SALE--Large herd of Duroc
Jersey red swine of both sex. j. S.
Holland, DEBORAH, Iowa. IA
WANTED-Man to cut $50 cords of
wood. Apply TO John D. Mullaney.
East Water street. stiff
FOR RENT-Residence block south
of First Lutheran church, all
modern improvements. B. j. Nc
Kay. 40tf.
WANTED-Several more good men to
travel for the w. T. Rawleigh Medi-
cine Co. Call ON or write T. H.
Johnson. st. Cloud Hotel, DEBORAH,
Iowa 46tf
LOST-Black, white and tan spotted
fox hound, ) years old, lost near
Walnut Greek Coon Club. Reward
for recovery. Notify E. j. Curtin,
DEBORAH, or A. @. Boyle, McGregor
2-4pd
FOR SALE--Full blood Scotch Collie
puppies, color. golden sable with
white points. Males or females. s.
each. @. j. Steno, Prosper, Mimi.
PA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22

Eastern Star Lodge. In both societies
she will be greatly missed, as in the
home
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at 2 90 O'Clock from the home,
Rev. Willett. officiating.
BURGHARDT.
The death of John Burghart at his
home just north of the city on Thurs
day night at ten O'Clock, recalls to
the minds of the older residents of
DEBORAH one of the quaint characters
of the early days of the town John
Burghardt was a negro, was born at
Great Darlington, Mass, Sept. 16.
hotel. He came west to this city in
1851 with Messrs. John Curtin and Ira
Protheroe, and when they arrived in
Chicago he was arrested as a runaway
slave. but the falsi y of the charge
was easily proven, and he was re-
leased After spending couple of
years here he returned TO Massa-
chusetts, but staid only a short time,
coming back TO DEBORAH, and i'll 1871
purchased forty acres of land north of
town, where he has lived the life of
hermit ever since. Some years ago
the philosophical men of the city
assisted him in rebuilding his log
cabin home. He was a we'll read
man. and came to town every Satur-
day for many years for his New York
Tribune. but il is said that the last
time he was in DEBORAH was at the
time Mckinley was elected president.
He was in poor health two or three
years previous to his death. and the
Erickson family, who live close to his
place, have cared for him faithfully,
giving him every attention he needed
His appreciation of their kindness is
shown by the fact that he has willed
all his property to them, consisting
of forty acres of land. etc.
The funeral services were held ON
Saturday morning at $50 O'Clock
from the church at Freeport, con.
Quoted by Rev. w. E, Van Buren, OF
] the Methodist church.
EVENRUD.
Bertha q. Evenrud, of Glenwood
township, passed away at her home
last Wednesday, at the advanced age
of "a years. She was the mother OF
Mrs. Westby of this city. She was
born in lakeland, Norway. and came
to america with her husband fifty
years ago. and lived short time in
Wisconsin, moving to Winneshiek
county, settling in Glenwood town.
ship, where she since lived. Hell
husband passed away, number OF
years ago
The funeral occurred Saturday al
twelve O'Clock from the Glenwood
church
SHERMAN.
The death of Mrs. Birdie Coan-Sher
man, daughter of Pleasant Coan. OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Boys!

For about two years we have been
making special prices to the men on
watches Now we have an offer that
will be of interest to the boys.
We have just put in large stock of
boys ST. 90 and 81. % waite les, and in
order that every boy may have one
we have put the prices of these
watches at 75c, SOC, S5c and SOC.
each. Every watch warranted by the
company for one year. You can see
these watches in our window.
Brunt q Parman,
Druggists and jewelers..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Notice of Expiration.
UNKNOWN OWNERS:

TO UNKNOWN OWNERS:
You are he eby notified that the following
described real estate, situated in Winneshie
county. Iowa, to-wit:
Lot No. OF N. +. q, :. w. a of Sec. %,
Twp. vs., Range 3, containing 81 100 acres
more or less, was sol. for taxes of 100 on
the first day of December, 1902, To III. +.
Barthell, that the certificates of sale there
OF have been assigned 10 and are now
owned by b. NJ SweZey and that the
right of redemption will expire and a
Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made
unless redemption from such sale be made
within ninety days from the date of COM
pleted service of this notice. You will
govern yourself accordingly
Dated this IA day of January, A. ID. 1905
3-3 MRS. b. NJ. SWEZEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
MORTUARY COLUMN.
Obituary Notices Of Winneshiek County
Residents Who Have Passed Away
During the Past Week.
BERG.


Henrietta Gertrude Berg was born
in Bergen, Norway, Dec. Is, 1912
She came to America with her parents
when % years old and settled III tine
city CT Chicago, June /, 1864 On
May 2S, 1860. nearly 43 years ago. she
was married to Nelson M. Berg, her
surviving husband She was con-
verified and united with Grace NJ E.
church of Chicago in 1871, under the
pastorate of Rev. NJ. NJ. Parkhurst.
In 1882, after IL years of christian
life, she received the blessing of sane
LITIGATION on the old Des PLANES
Camp Meeting ground. From that
time to the end of her journey she
lived and walked with God, her sole
aim being how to glorify and honor
her Savior. Following her call to
duty as she knew it. she gave her
utmost devotion to Gods service. In
the course of time she came to engage
in more active public christian SER
vice, coming 70 DEBORAH in 1885.
where she has lived ever since. In a
heart of love she reared and educated
three children, Mamie Berg, who was
born Oct. 26. 1876, and who died
when but l6 years of age; Nordahl
Monroe Berg and Addle Berg who
together with her husband await the
same reunion. ''She rests from her
labors. but her works do follow her. I"
The funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon at two O'Clock from
the family residence on the west side,
conducted by Rev. W. Z. Van Buren,,
with interment in Phelps cemetery.
ZUCKMEYER.
Nellie Daisy Bulger was born in
Canoe township. Dec. IL, 1877. She
was married to Mr.. Geo. Zuckmeyer
on July 26. 1899. their home being in
the country until 1902 when they
moved TO DEBORAH
Several years prior TO her death she
was a constant sufferer from poor
health, always bearing her pain with
patience. Her death on Jan. 18th. at
the age of 30 years and 20 DAYS, came
as shock to her family and numer-
Gus friends as she was not confined TO
her bed Heart failure being the inn
mediate cause of her death.
She leaves a loving husband and
father, brother and sister besides a
loving stepmother and two stepdaugh-
tiers and numerous relatives who
mourn her uutimely death, all OF
whom are here, but the brother who
is in California
She was devoted member of the
Womans Relief Corps and also of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Luther Wins From u. |. u.

In the basket ball game last Friday
evening between Luther and U. l. U.
the former won by a score of 80 TO %.
1t was fine game and the spectators
game clearly demonstrated Luther's
superiority over any other team in
this section. In the second half Capt.
Garrison of o. l. u. sustained a
broken nose and it marred the finish
ing of the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22

this city. occurred in ST. Paul, Mimi.
last Wednesday, Jan. 18th, after an
illness of some two months duration.
The deceased leaves besides her father
and several brothers and sisters, a
bereaved husband and one child to
mourn her loss.
Mrs. Sherma" was born in DEBORAH,
Oct. ID, 1885, and grew to womanhood
here
Her remains were brought here Sat
urday night and placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Phelps cemetery.
PETERSON.
Ausin Peterson, one of the pioneers
of Winneshiek county, died at his
home west of Hesper early Wednesday
morning at the advanced age of 81
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Telephone Co. Elects Officers.

At meeting of the Winneshiek Co.
operative Telephone Co.. held at the
court house yesterday, the following
officers were elected: q. o. Maltby.
Pres. G.. S. Smith. V. Pres. G. A.
Reed. Sec. B. j. Mckay, Treas.
Besides the above officers who are also
directors, William Hilleman, f. o.
Ellingson and Will Darling, were
elected directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22

Chicago Daily Tribune, Record
Herald, Inter Ocean, or Post and
Public Opinion. a whole year, only
50 70. AT this Office only Aft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-22
Tourist
Cars to
California

Through without change from
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Cedar
Rapids to Los Angeles, via
Kansas City and Ell Paso. Di-
rect connection for San Fran
cisco.
Leaves Cedar Rapids on We'd
nesdays of each week at 1852 a.
m. This is the lowest altitude
route to the Coast, and the
warmest way in winter-there-
fore very popular with expert
enced California travellers.
Through cars also from Chi
cago via both Colorado and Ell
Paso.
Send for illustrated booklet
describing our complete train
service, via these two best routes
to California, with full particu-
lars as to rates.
JOHN q. FARMER, ~
d. p. A. Gm3SE|I|IY
Rock Island Lines, 4St3Y3n
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. ~
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

Quite a number Of house and senate
members have been busy this session
with attempts TO revise the federal
criminal code Incidental to this move
ment a great amount OF buncombe has
been worked off. Very nearly every
thing would be criminal if all the
measures proposed were adopted as
laws.
Most of the measures had small
chance Of adoption, but they gave the
members an opportunity to make
speeches, which, Of course, were re
ported back home and looked good
in the home papers.
No little concern has been manifest
ed over measures to shorten the law S
prohibition against senators and rep
resentatives engaging in business
while they have official duties to at
tend.
Some Of the members wanted the
law made so strict that a man III the
house or senate could not sell piece
Of property which he owned before be
ing sent to congress.
1t remained for Representative Nor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
EDISON OFFERS
ENCOURAGEMENT.

Mr.. Edison takes a deep interest in
young men and offers them much en-
couragement. To-day is youths zen
it'll in this great country" is the way
he cheers them on.
The United States is starving for
$4,000 men. Corporations are actual
~ clamOring for them and the young
er the better. But the man today must
be technically educated Modern in
dustrial, financial and commercial con
ditiOns are more complicated than ev-
err before and it takes a trained mind
and level head to get to the front.
The demand for educated men.
chaps that have brains, exceeds any
thing that | have ever known. They
are doing the work, too: that's why
more are wanted. So now is the time
for the man who is going to make
something OF himself TO get busy. If
he is any good he won't be out of d
job long; not much. There is entire
ly too much work and too few OF the
right kind of persons TO do II.
If you don't believe it, take d pee
pinto the gigantic plant Of a concern
like the Bethlehem Steel COMPANY
Yes sir, care starving for brains
OF $4,000 men. if that way Of putting
II appeals more strongly to the Young
Americau instinct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
DO YOUR DUTY.

Every republican should show his
patriotism Monday by going to the
polls and voting for his choice among
tn. various candidates to make up the
republican ticket for the coming cleo
ton. 1t is as much a patriotic duty to
vote at a primary as it is to offer ones
services i'll time of war. In fact, it is
even more SO in some respects. The
selection of the ticket is a very i'm
portant affair. The men who compose
it should be in every respect represent
tative men and good citizens They
should be men who can appeal to the
solid republican vote; men who by their
qualities can do their share toward
carrying the party TO victory. You, as
a voter, should do Your share toward
seeing that none but such men obtain
Il place on the republican ticket. When
YOU do this you help and strengthen
the ticket that later on you must again
support, against the ouslaughs Of the
democratic candidates. Make it your
duty Monday to go to the polls and
vote for the various candidates for
domination whom you believe best
suited to make up our ticket. Vote Tor
the men whom you know will lend
strength to the ticket by their good
citizenship qualities, Help 10 get other
republican, voters to so TO the polls. DO
your share toward governing this great
country by taking an active interest
in the selection Of nominees. If YOU
DO that. none hut the right sort can
Eet place on the ticket. and that
makes republican victory all the
more secure and all the more desir-
able for clean, upright men are the
kind we want in public Office. But it's
up to you. Mr.. Voter, TO help get those
kind on tho ticket
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
BY MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

Washington. Feb. Slime is so
fleeing that one is amazed that con-
gress has been so long in session and
still but little has been done that
should have characterized its deliber
atoms.
Thus far almost all the legislation
has been in the interest of localities
or private bills for the relief of indi-
viduals.
The momentous questions upon
which so much depends have not been
advanced as rapidly as as they should
have been, and when one considers
that politics and the approaching
Presidential campaign are destined to
be upermost in the minds of every
member of the House and Senate, one
naturally wonders whether or not
grave questions will receive the at
tention which they demand.
1t is probable that the old. old meth
cd of ''postponing until the next Con
gress' is being resorted to, as the
elections which decided the fate of the
Presidency of the United States and
many of the members of the House
and Senate, will be decided before
December next, thereby relieving the
present members of the responsibility
of disposing of the vital interests in
volved in the question of Tariff Cur
rency Interstate Commerce, Snip
building, Merchant Marine, and many
others that should not be very much
longer deferred.
One ambitious Congressman has
suggested that they begin tie sessions
at nine o'clock in the morning. 1t
goes without saying that he is new
member, otherwise he would have
known that from that hour in the
morning until noon, Congress is busy
in the Committee rooms of botn
Houses, where the greatest amount
of work is done. 1t is here that all
bills are discussed and prepared for
the action of the two Houses. Ger
tainly nothing could ever be accom-
plished without this preliminary work
in the committee rooms.
- ~ ~
| overheard a conversation between
two ladies in the gallery a few days
ago. 1t was evidently the first time
either of them had ever witnessed a
session Of the Senate, although one OF
them was acting as guide to her com
paniOn and wanted her to have the
| impression that the deliberations OF
the Senate were an open book to her.
asked the stranger.
What are they talking about?
Laws" said the other
oh" said the other, much enlight-
ened.
After a while she asked if one man
could have the senate give his con
stituents any law he wanted
of course not replied the other
| Well, l didn't know-one man has
been doing all the talking since We
came she said.
] Why" said her well-informed com
panion, 1T sometimes requires the
united efforts of three or four men in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
STORIES FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL


what he says he's made about; he's
mad about something else than what
he says he's mad about.
y story is going the rounds Of Il pc
culiar mix-up i'll senatorial names
during the tour of spellbinders on the
Roosevelt special in 1900. In North
Dakota, Senator McCumber was called
upon to introduce the speakers. He
did not once pronounce Governor
Guilds name as it should be pro
nounced. He called him Gid
"Guwild" and various other names
Governor Guild became rather warm
under the collar He did not like to
speak to Senator McCumber; nor did
he enjoy the prospect Of his name be
ing mispronounced throughout the
state.
One day Senator McCumber made q
particularly bad break and Governor
Guild returned to the car in rage
President Roosevelt asked him Wha;
was the matter.
oh, it's that man Senator Cucum
ber." he said He always gets my
name wrong
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
WASHINGTON and HER LAWMAKERS IN WOMANS EYES


speaking for a bill to secure its adop-
ton"
All OF which goes to show that mex
perience sometimes hits the mark.
~ ~ X
Reverting to the work in the commit
tee rooms, the constituents of every
single member of the House and Sen
ate make innumerable demands which
must be submitted to the President
some time to lay these various mat
ters before the chief executive.
There is no other time when they
could do this except in the morning;
therefore it may we'll be said that the
most effective work performed by
any member is done before the meet
ing OF the two Houses at high noon.
Congress must not be criticized for
not giving time enough to duty, but
if there must be criticism it should be
for lack of decisiveness and boldness
of action.
1t is claimed that timidity has for
long time characterized the actions of
the members of the house and senate.
! can remember when no such charge
was ever made and it does seem that
the legislators of other days were
more Outspoken in defense of their
convictions of right and wrong in mat
tiers of legislation than are legislators
of the present day.
~ y ~
1t is to be hoped that the addition
of the two gentlemen from Manila,
Hon. Beniti Legarda and Hon. Pablo
Ocambo de Leon, will be able to bring
some valuable information to congress
for guidance in Legislation for the
Philippine Islands.
From sketches received of them. it
would seem that they are men Of eX-
perience and intelligence and should
be able to make valuable suggestions
as to what would advance the inter-
ests of the people of these islands.
- - ~
Washington has become an expen-
sive place to live in of late Hotel
proprietors, boarding house keepers
and real estate owners want part of
the increase from $4,000 to $500 per
year in the pay of congressman.
Il wish | could find a reasonable
place to live in is an expression fire.
quently heard about the house and
senate. 1t is not really the increase
in the cost of living that hits congress-
f men and senators, for the majority of
them can we'll stand the expense, but
they do not like to be imposed upon.
The majority of the men in both
branches of congress are born fight
ers. They owe their success in life
to their aggressive qualities and it
goes hard against the grain to passive
ly submit to prices that are nothing
short of extortion.
Senator Stephenson one of the old
est and perhaps now one Of the veal
thiest men in the senate, said the 9TH
er day that while he had a desire to
spend money. he perferred to loosen
his purse strings to others than hotel
!roprietors.
Senator Stephenson has been stop
ping at one of the most expensive hos
telries in the city and he is now seek
ing another place for himself and fam
lily.
I've got to do this if I want to have
something to do with the disposing of
what money l have left he said. Be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

his, Of Nebraska, to offer the cllncher
and end the epidemic Of amendment
resolutions. he offered the following:
An amendment to provide that II
any member Of congress shall practice
law, or own bank stock, or be inter
ested in any business. or lecture from
the Chautauqua or other platform tor
money, or maintain any relation with
business affairs, or perform any serV-
ice for which he shall receive any
compensation, he shall be, upon con-
victiOn thereof. hanged by the neck
until he is dead"
Representative Bell. Of Georgia. who
has been much interested in the efforts
Of Mr.. Williams TO harmonic the
house. has d quaint way of sizing up
the feud, which is renewed every time
the Democrats III the house have any
honor TO bestow.
The situation reminds me Of d
Itethodist minister down home" he
said. Charges had been preferred
against him by one OF his flock, After
the charges had been read. the minis
ter said: This man amt mad about
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
COUNTY RECORDER.

WILL ROBBINS OF Arlington Town
ship. candidate for County Recorder.
subject TO the Republican Nomina-
tion
BENJAMIN F. PARSONS, Of WAYNE
township is Z candidate for County
Recorder. subject TO the Republican
Nomination.
JOHN c. KING of Center Township,
is a candidate for County Recorder.
subject to the Republican Nomina-
ton.
FRANK c. MossAUGH, Of Jackson
township. is a candidate for County
Recorder. subject to the Republican
nomination.
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TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR.

TOM J. ooLDINe- Candidate for
Township Assessor. Wayne Town
ship. Wayne Count. Subject to the
RepulSican Nomination.
CHARLES {. TTER-Candidate for
Township Assessor Of Wayne Town
ship. Wayne County. subject 10 the
Republican Nomination.
CHARLES n. eULLk-Candidatc for
Township Assessor of Wayne Tow
ship, Wayne County. subject to tho
Republican nomination