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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
LINCOLN DINNER BY Y. M. R. CLUB Secretary of War Taft Will be the Speaker at Biggest /
 -s
 Event of the Club. q ALL SPEAKERS PROMINENT I Tickets for the Dinner Are All Sold. and Gallery Seats 10 Hear the Speeches Arc Nearly
 Exhausted.
ALL SPEAKERS PROMINENT

The annual banquet with which the Young Mems Republican club observes the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, will be held this evening, but the place will be Music hall this year and not the hall of the club house Secretary of War William H Taft will be the leading speaker on the program and on account of the great demand for tic liets to hear him the banquet commit tee early decided to secure Music hall 10 make the dinner available to the largest number possible.
 For the first time since the Lincoln day banquet became anN annual event, at to-nights dinner. This decision on the part of the committee was reached because of the large number of re- quests from the women friends of the club and it's members for an oppor- tunity to hear MT Taft speak Tho gallery will hold 200 and already large proportion of tickets have been taken. The members of the committee have bbeen besieged for the past week for tic kets by those who neglected to make application within the time limit, and by others who wish to see and hear the man who is generally regarded as the one most likely to be the nominee for president on the republican ticket | The oration of the evening on "Abra- ham Lincoln will be given by Presi- dent Luther of Trinity college, Hart ! ford
 | The program in full which will be 1 presided over by Seymour NJ. Judd, president of the club, as toastmaster, reads thus:
 Invocation - Rev. Anson Phelps ! Stokes.
 The Political Outlook-Hon. Rollin S. Woodruff. governor of Connecticut.
 An Address-Hon William H. Taft, secretary of war
 Lincoln-Hon. Flavel s. Luther, pres ident Trinity college. 1 Our National Debt to Lincoln Roy. George II. Ferris. DD., Philadelphia. formerly of Calvary Baptist church, i this city.
 Secretary Taft is expected to arrive in this city about noon and he will he | the guest at lunch of Col Isaac Nj. 1 Ullman A reception will be held at i the Young Mems Republican club in ' the evening between 6:45 and 7:15. | The ushers will be: w c. Meyers, | Charles J. Atwood, Thomas E. Powell, Burton S. Crockett, David Dodds. AL | fred Duval, Burton Judd, John Fabian, 1 Robert Dool3n, Harry Bowman, John | Bauman. Howard B. Dopglass, C. B. 1 Woodruff, A Oswald Pallman. Paul l Barnett, Edward Covert, o. \. Cook. Jules Pratzner, Dwight B. Snow and A. i $. Russell
 l At the banquet Caterer Fleming will | follow this menu:
 Blue Points, Celery, Olives. Bouillon,
 Fllet of Beef. Mushrooms.
 Mashed Potatoes,
 french Peas, Roman Punch, Roast Chicken,
 Apple Fritters. Ne9politan Ire Cream.
 Lady finSers. Macaroons,
 White Rock, Coffee. Cigars
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
,N HONOR FOR ADMIRAL EVANS

Lima. Peru, Feb. l6.-The American fleet, which is steaming up the west coast of South Amer-ca, is expected to arrive at Callao next Thursday and the government has ordered that Rear Adt niral Evans be rendered the honors of a vice admiral. The cruiser Colonel Bolognesi left callae last night to meet the fleet and escort it into this port.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TEAM GOES OYER so-FooT BANK

New Britain. Feb 16-A driver of an ice wagon. belonging to local cor poration. and his pair of horses had an almost miraculous escape from se- rious injury. when the team toppled over steep embankment at Walnut Hill tonight. and rolled down thirty feet 10 the bottom. The wagon was somewhat damaged. The mans name was not learned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TABLE III.

Odds and ends of Woolen and Black Taffeta Silks-tailored ef- feet. Were s695.
 Now $2.95.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TABLE I.

Lingeries, Tailored Madras, colored stripes, long and short sleeves: buttoned in front. lace trimmed and embroidery; brok- en sizes. Were S2.95.
 Now SIPS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TABLE V.

Fe Lace Waists Ecru. trimmed with Renaissance Lace-abou dozen n,the lot Were S9.S7. Now $4.95
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TABLE II.

Batiste, dotted, fine Shepherd Check, in Brown, Blue and Black; buttoned in front; long sleves. Were s4,95.
 Now S1.95.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
TABLE w.

Black, Brown, Blue. Cardinal and Greek Tafieta; long sleeves; some buttoned in front; spe- cially adapted for travelling. Were sS.95. 'M
 Now ss.95.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
General Clearance in Other Lines.

closing of all make carly display of Spring Novelties The COATS, SETS, TAILOR SUITS RAINCOATS, SKIRTS CHILDRENs GOODS and UNDERWEAR.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24

campaign against the noxiou rodent, with the statement tha common rat probably costs the American farmer S100,000 year.
 The average cost of feeding a rat on grain is about 90 cents 8 year. The amount that rats de- stroy in eggs, poultry, game and other birds cannot even be esti- mated. In Denmark the loss by rats is put at S3,000, GOO and in France at $4 100000 annually.
 Breeding three to six times a year and producing filters of from six to 12, the prolificness of the rat is the chief object for it's extermin ation.
 As the Department of Agricul- ture stated, if three filters of ten each were produced every year, a single pair, without losses from death, would number 20, ,155, 1892 individuals, and the eleventh generation, at the beginning of the fourth year, would number mora than 00,000,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
RATS BREED DISEASES
World Wide War Urged on
 Them to Check the Plague
TO PRESERVE HUMAN HEATLH
Surgeon General Urges Action
 on the Part of All Nations

A world wide war on rats has become a necessity if the in- crease and spread of bubonic is to be checked, according to Surgeon General Wyman, chief of the Maine Hospital Service.
 In his annual report, Gen. Wyman. who has had charge of the Governments fight against the plague in San Francisco, ascribes the prevalence of the disease among rats to fleas.
 Scientists accepted this fact several years ago. Last sum- mer in England Dr. J. Ashburton Thompson, head of the Public Health Department of New South Wales, after wide experience with the plague in Australia ex- pressed the positive conclusion not only that there would be no plague in man without plague in rats, but that the plague in rats would be harmless except for the assistance of the fleas.
 There was no communication on the infection from rats direct, he said, but flea that has bitten a plague rat, if it bites another animal can give that animal plague.
 The indirect way of suppress ing the plague is to exterminate the rats. During the last four months of 1907 over 130,000 rats were destroyed in San Francisco. Of ii 1891 examined by the Health Department only 136 were infect- ed with the plague. At the same time, up to November, there had been 96 cases and 60 deaths from the plague in that city since the outbreak of the disease in May.
 To prevent the plague from spreading in the Philippines the health board seven years ago began offering bounty for every rat killed. In India a similar campaign is carried on against the animal pests. In the six years folio wing 1900, when the plague threatened Japan, nearly 5000, ,000 rats were killed in Tokio alone and Japanese scientists urged an international movement to vanish the disease by ex. terminating it's propagator, the rat.
 Our own Department of Agri. culture last spring joined the
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
The Old, Old Story.

The Van Buren Argus tells an old, old story as follows:
 For many months 3 quartette of men have been digging and delving in the mountains 15 miles north of Mulberry, barely taking time to eat and sleep sufficient to keep their physical condition up to where they can do the hardest manual labor without breaking down completely. The search is being made for the celebrated lost Spanish mine and if either of the quartette of men who have been working so diligently for months were asked concerning the hidden treasures, he would assure you that they were abso- lutely certain of striking it and by the aid of some old Spanish charts and maps convince you, perhaps, that they were within a few feet of the mine that will yield greater wealth than the fabled mines of Colorado.
 It is the old story, a Span;aro with lot of crude maps yello wee with age and men who believe implicitly in his story and the authenticity of the charts. The searchers are led by Spanyard pr. Hill, of Mulberry, his father and another gentleman furnish : ing the means and muscle neces- sary to uncover wealth that is said to have been hidden from the greed of man for more than 8 century. pr. Hill months ago abandoned a lucrative practice and has directed the work of ex cavating what is shown on the chart as the west entrance to the mine. The latest report from thu camp is to the effect hat thu
 bones of men and of horses hav' been uncovered at depth of 2( feet just as the chart indicated they would and that they have found many objects that were plainly set out on the parchmen possessed by the Spaniard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
 Rank FOOlishnes ess.

"When attacked oy cough or cold, or when your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. Kings New Discovery" says c. o. Eldridge. of Empire, Ga. s'I 'Ihave used New Discovery seven years and know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup, and all throat and lung troubles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack" Known the warld over as the King of throa and lung remedies. Sold under guar antee by all druggists soc. and Si.00. Trial bottle free.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
Gov. Little is No Better.

The following statement con- cerning the gubernatorial situ- ation and the condition of Gov. John s. Little has been sent out from Little Rock:
 Gov. John s. Little was in. augurated governor of Arkansas one year from tomorrow, Jan. 1T, and two days later was stricken with nervous prostration and has since been unable to return to the office. Senator John Ike Moore of Helena, by virtue of his office as president of the state senate, became the acting gover- nor, and served until the ad- journment of the legislature. On the eve of the adjoutnment of the legislature Senator X. o. Pindall of Desha county was elected president pro tenn. and by virtue of that office became the acting governor of the etate. Under the constitution of the state, if vacancy has occurred in the office prior to twelve months before the expiration of the term of Gov. Little, special election would be necessary, but now that no vacancy has oc- cured the question of special election is altogether eliminated, and Gov. Pindall will remain as acting governor until Gov. Lit ties successor is inaugurated, one year from tomorrow, unless in the meantime Gov. Little re- covers his health and mental faculties and returns to the gov ernor's office. Gov. Little's case baffles medical skill of the entire country. It is said that his general health is excellent and that he is able at times to converse with friends about the ordinary affairs of life, but under no circumstances are politics and the governors office mentioned to him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24

When a man in search of a home or business location goes to a town and finds everybody full of hope and enthusiasm over the prospects of the place, he, too, soon becomes imbned with the same spirit, drives down his stakes and goes to work with equal interests.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
Will Not Instruct.

According to the following in- terview with Gen. Powell Clay ton, Arkansas Republicans will keep quiet on the Presidential business this year.
 The General is quoted as say ing in St. Louis the other day that he is of the opinion that Arkansas and other Southern States. which ara unable to de- liver an electoral vote, should not attempt to dominate the Repub- lican: National Convention and nominate president. Gen. Clayton said that he believed Arkansas would support no can- didate for president who had less than majority of the delegates from the Northern states. With this end in view it's delegates to Chicago Convention will probably be uninstructed, so far as the cadidates are concerned.
 "The last time the South com. bined and nominated for pres- ident a candidate who represent. ed only a majority of the votes of the states unable to deliver an electorial vote to him ended disastrously," he said, referring to Harrison second nomination. That lesson should be suf- ficient."
 "Arkansas, which holds it's state election in September and the general election in November, has heretofore held two con- ventions. This year we hold but one, and that will be late in order that we may be able to gauge the presidential sentiment and govern ourselves accordingly"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
From Revue1to, New Mexico.
Reveulto, N. M., Jan IS.

N Editor Misunderstanding that some of my Arkansas friends would be glad to hear from me and know something of what is doing in these ends of the earth, 1 will just send you few lines hit or miss.
 We are having simply super fine winter; the ground has been frozen but few times.
 The country is filling up fast. A fright smart' crop was raised last season for crops grown upon sod and hindered by five weeks of drought. Most every ody raised enough roughness to do them. Corn is worth 50 cents to 65 cents; fodder and other rough ness is high; flour s2.75 to S3.25; eggs 45 cents; butter 35 to 40 cents; old hens 40 cents each; turkeys 15 cents pound; pork l 8 to 10 cents pound; COWS from $30 to $50 each.
 Quite a lot of sod has been turned this winter and a good deal of land has been enclosed under fence.
 We had a nice time in our neighborhood Christmas times. A tree was had for the little folks on Christmas eve and there was preaching at my house on Christmas day. Dinner was served on the ground by the neighbors generally and the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed. Icannot say too much for the good people that go to mak @ up this neighborhood. They are as good people as I could wish to live among. They come from various portions of the United States. Most of them seem very we'll satisfied. Many get blue, how ever, and the only known remedy is applied, that is for them to Ego back home." Some go home in wagons to "see the country" but never does one stop till he gets home, especially if he is headed for Arkansas. Last March there were fifteen different families left Arkansas for New Mexico, and out of the whole '.biling," Yell Jenkins and l are the only ones that eat enough sand to hold us down, but we are still sticking, my only regret being thatI cannot hold down more 160 acres. I came here expecting hard times and I found just what I expected.
 With best wishes for my many good, old Arkansas friends, I am Very truly yours,
 I. c. GOFORTH.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24

The Bank of Huntsville and the Madison County Bank have been consolidated and the stockholders will organize First National Bank.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24
A WILD GOOSE STORY Experience of George Gallo
 way with Wild Ganders MIXED WITH DOMESTIC GEESE
Crosses Valuable Feather Pro-
 ducers. Stock Runs Out.

There is material for an inter-
 esting story in the experience of George Galloway, residing a
 mile norteast of town, in do-
 mesticating wild geese.
 It was some time in the early sos that a neighbor of Mr. Gal.
 loway, Joe Mcclure, who owned the farm where Sell Smith now resides, crippled wild goose at one of the numerous ponds in that vicinity in manner that enabled him to capture the bird alive. He gave it to Mr. Gal loway, who succeeded in tanning it to the extent that it could be trusted to run about the place. In the course of a year or so another wild goose, or rather another gander-for they were both of the mauculine persua- sion-took up with the pet, hav- ing lost out of passing "drove. 7"
 By means of a decoy rail pen MT. Galloway succeeded in cap- turing wild goose No. 2, which was held in captivity until he was tanned sufficiently to be trust ed to run out with the other one. The pair proved congenial com- panions, and it was some years before they began to mix with domestic geese; but finally the feathers in the goslins began to change to a darker hue and the "wild" streak was soon evident through his whole rising genera tion of geese.
 The mixing up the two species of birds stopped at half breeds, however. Like the cross be- tween the Baalamic animal and equine tribe, there was no further multiplication, thus prov ing that the two species of birds are distinct.
 For a good many years MT. Galloway's stock of geese has consisted only of these crosses between the domestic and the wild goose; but their day and generation will soon have passed out, for those that are left are getting we'll up in years for geese, and accidents of various kinds continue to thin out the ranks, until now they number only five. The original wild ganders have long since passed away.
 MT. Galloway has not kept these geese altogether on account of the interesting facts connected with their history. They have proven valuable producers of feathers and hardy, easily kept birds. They have, however, never become thoroughly de- nestle in their nature, and but for the excellent facilities they enjoyed having water for swim ming:purposes all the year round. it is doubtful if they would have been easily induced to stay about the place. It has always been necessary to keep their wings cropped in order to keep them from navigating the air in search of a more congenial place. Some  years ago this precaution was neglected and a bunch of them sailed away and beacme mixed up with some sportsmen on Yocum creek, where one or two were killed and the others given great fright.
 Galloway geese" has attra act ed much attention among people interested in raising geese, but no one has been able to profit by MT. Galloway's experience.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-01-24

a"Sulate t,c e.,cis toy taking Dr : Nerve an.l Ii.ey Pills. 50 dost~ ,uix .n,.ilrsi miIdest. suresl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18
Sanford-Bradv.

The marriage of Mrs. Mary E. San.
ford of this city and Patrick j. Brady
of Judd, N. D.. was solemnized this
morning at O'Clock at the church OF
the Immaculate Conception. A large
number Of friends witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by the
Very Reverend Dean Toomey.
Mrs. Sanford is we'll and most fav-
orably known in Cedar Rapids. She
came here seven years ago from Van
Buren,, Ark, and her many friends
regret her going away. Mr.. Brady
has been life long friend of Mrs
Sanford and is a we'll to do and pros
porous business imam. wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
Mrs Sanford's son, Edward Sanford,
S25 Eighth avenue. with members of
the two families as the only guests.
Mr.. Brady's three sisters. Mrs.
Whalen. Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs.
McCaffery, came from DEBORAH to at
tend the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brady will make their home in Judd.
N. ID :, and will leave for that place
this evening Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18
A Jack knife Window.

plays in DEBORAH has caused more com.
meut in some time than of N. r.
Groff's hardware during the past
week. He has on exhibition a manu-.
facturer'S line of sample pocket knives
from the very largest 10 the smallest,
knives of every description by the
hundred and he is giving his custom
ers their choice at the very low prices
OF thirtv-nine cents Scarcely anyone
can resist the temptation to purchase,
even If they have a BALI dozen knives
already, for such bargains were never
offered here before Mr. Croft is an
up-to-the- minute business man, knows
his business from A to Il, and is
making a great success. as he deserves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18

Mr.. "Opens was over from Calmal
Thursday.
-Sealshipt oysters at Stoddard'i
grocery. AL
A. j. Owens of Lawler transacted
business here yesterday.
Editor A. q. Heck of the Bee was
over from Ossian yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. 7. Hauge of Mil
itary township spent Saturday in the
city.
John Billow of Redwing. MINI.
is visiting at his old home here this
week.
"A S. Heath was DEBORAH bust
ness visitor from Fayette last Wednes-
day.
-Solvay Coke, absolutely clean.
nothing but heat. Economy Lumber
&Coal 90. Aft
Miss Addie Thompson returned to
Mason CITY yesterday after visit
here with her mother.
Edward Bear spent couple of
days in Canton. MINI. last week, at
tending to business matters.
-Pyrolite. cleanest, hottest. cheap
est coal on earth. Try load Econ
omy Lumber q Coal Go. 47.tf
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Waterbury
have returned from an extended visit
in western Iowa and South Dakota.
Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln returned Sat-
urday from Seattle. Wash, bringing
her little grandcbild home with her.
Mrs H L Coffeen and Miss Jes-
sic Mckay went TO Dubuque yesterday
to attend the W. h. @. convention.
Mrs Frank Peacock has been
down from Minneapolis the past week
visiting old friends and relatives in
the city.
Mrs. 0. A. Kuby accompanied by
her cousin Miss Barr who has been
visiting at the home of X. +. Gibson.
retured TO Minneapolis yesterday
Mrs. J Seegimller went to Spill
Vile yesterday, being called there by
the illness of her father.
For all the new things in the eve
glass line, or the new celebrated in
visable double sight lenses. see Karl
ID. Fisk at the Winneshiek, DEBORAH,
Nov. 23, "a and %.
Hon. W. H. Klemme and wife,
Mrs. G. r. Baker and Mrs. Rollin
came down from Ridgeway yesterday
in the formers auto. for a visit
among Decorahians, aud to look after
some business matters
Miss Pearl Werthwein teacher of
voice will be at the home of Mrs. Lew
Beard on Tuesday and Wednesday of
each week Miss Werthwein comes
highly recommended both as a teacher
and soloist Those interested please
call or phone.
On the program of the annual
meeting of the northeastern Iowa
Horticultural Society. being held at
Usage this week, treasurer Ed Blake.
man is given the topic, what tree
fruits should the farmer plant o.
o. Lomen' Remarks on horticulture -
and +. j. Hanson "How to plant and
protect small fruit
j. II. Kennedy's shooting gallery
has been undergoing extensive repairs
during the past week, some fine new
steel front targets having been set up
The place will be decorated nicely.
and other Improvements made which
makes it an ideal shooting gallery.
Mr.. Kennedy is preparing for a big
turkey shoot the day before Thanks
giving.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18

Thanksgiving Information.

We will be open Tuesday and We'd
nesday evening before Thanksgiving
Day. Wednesday five deliveries will
leave our store tor all parts of the city
3 80 a. M, 10 30 a. m, 200 p NJ !,
200 p. m. and 100 ?. m. There will
be no delivery Thanksgiving morning.
We close at II 900 m
We will have fresh vegetables and
all OR special Thanksgiving groceries
Tuesday as we'll as Wednesday, Get
your order in early as we can then
give it the best of attention If it
comes in late we will be very glad TO
get it just the same and will do our
best to see that it arrives at your home
in first class condition. l.. NJ Stod-
dard, Grocer AL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18
Fur Sale on SATURDAY..

Our advertising columns Announce
that the annual Ben Bear fur sale will
take place Saturday. This is a big
never fails to attract large crowd.
Mr.. Bear has done some big things in
the fur line in DEBORAH, but has
something under his sleeve for next
Saturday that will surprise every body.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-18
Don't Delay.

Make your purchases early. w
will put them away until you wan
them. NJ j. Soukup. Jeweler AIT