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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
The News al Ossian.

Early yesterday morning the re-
frigerator of the Wiltgen hotel was
ransacked by thieves who took there
from twelve pounds of butter and a
lot of pork and beefsteak and aside
from this stole lot of kindling wood
presumably to fry the. steak. Mine
Host Wiltgen said: "If the thieves
will call. will give them stove in
which to build a fire. -
The Board of Education of the In.
dependent school district of Ossian
awarded the contract to J. Becker for
installing the heating plant in the
Ossian public school. The plant to be
installed will be vacuum steam
system, and it will cost 81, 1888. Work
will be commenced in about two
weeks. Mr.. Becker also secured the
contract to equip'the new residence of
Mrs. Schulze with steam heating
plant, work on which will begin
about Sept. 18th Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Animal Disembowels Itself.

A valuable nine-year-old mare be-
longing to John Eilers was killed in
a runaway about 8 80 last Saturday
morning. Mr.. Eilers. the owner.
who lives in the south part of town,
was preparing to drive up town on
business and had left the team
standing on the street in front of his
residence while he stepped into the
house to get his purse. While he was
in the house the north bound pas.
senger was passing and from which
the horses took fright. They started
on run down the road and had
crossed Miners creek bridge when
they came up to a team belonging to
Bernhard Eilers and driven by Leo.
Kloser. Kloser leaped from the
wagon and tried to stop the runaways
but the Infatuated animals paid no
attention to him and dashed against
the wagon box. with the result that
the mare that was killed struck one
corner of the box. which tore her
stomach in frightful manner. allow.
ing the entrils to trail on the ground
and were torn out by the animals
own hoofs while it and It's mate con-
tinued in their mad dash down the
road after the accident. -Guttenbrg
Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Work Of the Upper Iowa Power Co.

Those large thirty foot white cedar
poles which are being hauled out
daily are for the light and power
transmission line from the Upper
Iowa river to Waukon, which is to
furnish our city by next November
with day and night service OF electric
light and power.
The substantial plans upon which
this line is being built precludes any
possible Interruption of service. The
sixty poles will carry three heavy No.
5 copper wires, protected from light.
ming by grounded overhead wire,
requiring $50 poles and 30.000 pounds
of wire between the power dam and
this city. The latest improved and
highest priced hooded porcelain in
sulators ON locust pins which are
treated with boiled parafine to exclude
moisture. are intel esting features OF
this highly perfected line.
Mr.. Robbins, an expert builder.
with a large crew Of linemen. has
charge of this construction and the
poles are planted in exact alignment.
heavy insulated guy wires being used
where necessary turns occur. All
corners are supported by two heavy
poles set at a 40 degree angle.
A telephone line with metallic
circuit is also carried, giving constant
communication over the entire plant
of the company, and enabling line in
spectors or workmen to connect from
any point at will.
Inspections of the line will be re-
gularly made every week and all pos
sible vigilance employed to avoid
trouble, either along the lines or at
terminals The work at the dam is
going along nicely, and when com
pleted will be the best and strongest
built work of its kind known, form.
ing by far the greatest improvement in
our city for years past.-Waukon
Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Killed By q Cow.

Rev. August Schlueter OF Tripoli
was leading COW Monday morning.
The animal knocked him down, strik-
ing and breaking one of the small
bones of the back of the neck, which
caused a pressure upon the spinal
cord. and Mr.. Schlueter was paralyzed
from the neck down. The local doctors
were at once called, then two were
called from Waverly and one from the
state university at Iowa City. The
doctors told the injured man that he
was seriously hurt and the chances
were that he would probably live only
a few days. All that medical or
surgical skill could do was done. AL
though he had no feelings in his body
from the neck down. Mr.. Schlueter's
mind was clear and active and per-
fectly rational through it all. He
died early in the morning, July 22nd.
-Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Injuries Nav Prove Fatal.

Mr.. M. M. Utley, living just east
of town. was seriously probably ia
while engaged in raking hay. The
team which Mr.. Utley was driving
ran away and threw him off the rake.
over the doubletree in front of the
teeth of the rake. He was caught,
dragged considerable distance by the
rake and the lines and when reached
by his son-in-law. o. P. Hitch, and
Clayton Warner hewas unconscious. He
was badly bruised and cut and inter-
nally injured. Physicians have since
been in close attendance and his con-
dition is critical. New Hampton
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
As Good as a Gold Mine.

Between $40, 600 and s25, 900 of profit
in eight months season, with practical
ly no investment. is the record made
by Charles Sharp, seine fisher OF
Pepin. Wis, and he is but one OF a
dozen along the river since the greed
of the beef trust has caused the de-
mand in the big cities for the juicy
carp and other rough fish Of the Up
per Mississippi. 1t is related that Sharp
began with single net and in few
hauls had secured enough profit to in
vest in additional nets. Sharp
furnished other fishermmen with nets
for q commission on their profits and
soon had score of fishermen between
Lake Pepin and La Crosse working in
his interests. Within the season he
had cleared more net profit than the
ordinary man makes in q decade at a
salaried position. and it is safe to say
Sharp will be Independently wealthy
within few more seasons. At var.
ious points on the upper river single
hauls valued at from 5000 to $1,000
have been made. Nets which sweep
a whole mile of the river bed. or an
entire small lake in the adjacent
waters, are set and half dozen men
spend several days slowly drawing 1t
in to the point where the fish are
taken out The net meshes close in
on the fish and by the time the haul is
completed in many instances tons of
the funny tribe have been secured at
one swoop. New York and cities of
the east have for many months been
paying go cents an order for fresh
"black bass'' which came from the
nets of the sturdy Mississippi river
fishermen. Almost every day during
the fishing season a launch may be
seen drawing up at the La Crosse
levee dragging after it train of from
three to five big fiat boats, which are
filed with solid mass of wriggling
fish The fish are mostly German
carp. They are iced and covered with
carpet, and at the levee are transfer
red into iced crates or boxes. put
ABOARD fast train and shipped to the
eastern markets. where manysof the
fish arrive still alive. Bringing from
a cent to three cents pound. these
fish ARE sold in the east as fresh water
Injuries at fabulous prices. -Waukon
Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29

Erastus Appleman, the we'll known
mail clerk, Of Clerinont. has been is
sued patent on an automatic rail
way signalling device that looks like
it had merit enough in 1T to fill
Apps" barrel several times and we
hope it may. The device is placed in
the cab of a locomotive and is in
tended to prevent accident in case the
engineer should forget orders, 60 to
sleep. OF for any other reason be care
less or neglectful. -Postville Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
The Doctor Away From Home When Most
Needed.

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family ply
stefan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
cramp collie and cholera morbus re-
auire prompt treatment, and have in
many instances proven fatal before
medicine could be procured or ply
stefan summoned. The right way is
to keep at hand a bottle OF. Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. No physician can prescribe
a better medicine for these diseases.
By having it in the house you escape
much pain and suffering and all risk.
Buy it now it may save life. For
sale by Engbertson' Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Constipation.

For constipation there is nothing
onite so nice as Ohamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
nroduce a pleasant movement OF the
bowels without any disagreeabie
effect. Price, % cents. Samples free.
Enobertson' Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29
Tonight.

II you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets tonight They produce an
agreeable laxative effect, clear the
head and cleanse the stomach. Price.
90 cents. Samples free at Engbert-
sons pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-29

Good second hand lumber Gil per
thousand at Bakers lumber yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
HAROLD co. TO BEGIN
BUSINESS TOMORROW
|AmeriCuS is Interested in
Success.

The Harold Banking & Savings Co.
new Macon institution in the assur-
ed success of which Americus feels an
interest, will open for business to-
morrow, with former Americus men
in charge of it's affairs and Americus
capital behind the enterprise.
The stock of the Banking Company
is principally held by the sons and
heirs of the late U. B. Harold, of
Americus, whose name has for half
century been known throughout South
Georgia, and the entire state as syn
onymous with integrity and conserva-
tive business methods.
The directors are T. H. Boone, S. S.
Ships, John F. Cone, w. E. Harold,
C. c. Harold
The officers of the Company will
be T. Harold Boone, president; Ste
phen S. Ships, treasurer, w. E. Har-
rold, secretary.
Mr.. w. E. Harold, who will have
active charge of the details of man
agement is no stranger to Macon, hav-
ing been in business there as young
man during the years 189S-19O0.
Messrs. Ships and Boone, who head
the institution have long been iden-
titled with loan and real estate inter-
ests through their connection with
the Georgia Loan and Trust Company,
which they still retain
With this management, it is safe to
say that the business of the Company
will, though progressive, be of all
other things most conservative, COM
bined with courteous treatment of
customers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
STORE Is SHUT AGAIN
FOR A FEW DAYS

The buggy and harness repository
of Mr.. H. j. Bagley was again closed
yesterday pending proceedings in the
Federal court, although the closing
will be but temporary. Mr.. Bagley
was awarded his homestead recently
by the bankruptcy court, and had al
ready resumed business. Yesterday
the trustee in the case, upon the al
legation of attorneys representing
the former creditors of Mr.. Bagley,
it was stated, closed the doors again
upon the statement mat the home
stead had been granted prematurely.
Mr.. Bagley stated that his doors
would be opened again on 21st inst,
the expiration of the proceedings
against him in the bankruptcy court,
though he regretted having to shut
up store for ten days after he thought
his affairs all adjusted, and had re-
sumed business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
CAFE WAS ROBBED OF
MONEY AND CIGARS
Browns Cafe Was Raided
Yesterday.

Joe Browns cafe at the, Windsor
Hotel corner was entered by young
sneak thief between midnight and
daylight yesterday, and money and
merchandise to the amount of prob
ably $115 to S120 carried away by the
youthful window smasher.
Entrance to the cafe was effected
by breaking the small window on the
Jackson street side of the building
and raising the inside latch.
At that hour the cafe was in total
darkness, but the burglar was evi-
IDENTIFY thoroughly at home in the
place and knew the surroundings, as
his operations indicated.
Proceeding leisurely, he helped him
self to what was wanted.
The cash drawer was opened and
all the money, between $50 and $40
taken therefrom, only few pennies
remaining. The thief then raided the
cigar case and took about $40 worth
of the finest cigars, all imported ones
and worth 10 to 15 cents each.
The fact that he knew exactly where
the finest cigars were kept again evil
denced his perfect familiarity with the
surroundings.
AS a provision against subsequent
summer thirst, the thief took a pocket
full of fountain checks, and during the
heated term will proceed to exchange
them freely for cooling beverages. The
checks could not possibly lead to
his detection.
Mr.. Brown has suspicion as to
who committed the burglary, as such
1t was, and an arrest may follow in
a short while.
Doubtless this sneak thief, evil
IDENTIFY young boy, is the same who
committed other robberies here re-
Gently; that of the Dodson Pharmacy,
the Harris Hardware Store and that
of the Sheffield-Huntingto Co., all
entered by the window route.
The means of entrance was evi-
IDENTIFY the same in every instance. In
the stores previously robbed only
money was missed, while other arti-
cles were stolen at Browns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
THE SHOOFLY IS STILL
TO BUZZ BY AMERICUS
Schedule May be Revised
Somewhat.

Americus, from a business and com
mercial standpoint, breathed easier
yesterday morning when the informa-
ton, unofficial though it was, went
forth that the "shoofly" train, that
good angel of the Seaboard, would
continue to buzz in tmIs direction.
The schedule might be revised, and
possibly shortened, but the train
would not be taken off altogether, at
least not taken off in the territory
contiguous to Americus.
And when this truth was learned
the people felt better over it.
In fact, the officials have not fully
determined upon anything as yet re-
garding the Shoofly" although it is
true that the operation of this train
has been discussed at conferences
upon the line of cutting down operat-
ing expenses as far as possible.
And it is barely possible that the
wings of the "Shoofy" may be trim
med little, but not cut off.
Quite recently the Seaboard dis
continued the operation of Pullman
sleepers on its night trains via
Americus, simply because they were
operated at a dead expense to the
company, and were not patronized
Other expenditures may be cut like
wise.
Whatever changes may be effected
due advance notice Wilt be given the
public. But that grand institution
the "Shoofly'' is still ours, always.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
BAPHSTS TO MEET AT
SHILOH in APRIL
Sunday School in COnven-
ton There.

The annual Sunday school conven-
ton of the Friendship Baptist Asso-
citation will be held at Shiloh church
April 14th, 18th and 10th.
Shiloh. church is near Americus,
and both the churches here will be
we'll represented
Churches in Sumter county as we'll
will send delegates, and all of the
fifty churches in the Friendship AS
sociation will be represented.
Following is the program of exer-
cises as sent by the pastor of Shiloh
church, Rev. A. B. Hawkes..
Tuesday, 10 a. m.-Prayer and
praise service, S. J. Hargrove.
II a. m.-Sermon by Hugh F. Oil
yer.
1870 p. m.-"The purpose of the
Sunday School," led by A. C. We'll
Ions
2:30 p. m.-"The Achievements of
the Sunday School," led by J. S.
Knowles.
$3.50 p. m.-"The Teacher, his op-
portunity and influence" led by S.
A. McMahean.
1880 p. m.-"Display of pictures and
lecture, by J. e. Howell
Wednesday, 9 a. m.--Prayer and
praise service by j. T. Goare.
10 q. m.-"The Superintendent; his
authority and esponsibility," by N.
B. O'Kelley.
II a. m.-Preaching by Rev. H. H.
Crumbley.
1870 p. m.-The ENHANCEMENT of
the Sunday School, led by J. A. Ivey.
2:30 p. m.-"The Sunday School
as an Evangelizing Agency" by R.
L. Bivins.
$3.50 p. m.-"The Sunday School as
a training force" by w. W. Mabry.
1880, p. m., preaching by Rev W.
w. Arnold.
Thursday, a. m.--Prayer and
praise service, by Marion Greer.
10 a. m.-"The Sunday School as a
Missionary Power" Rev. o. P. Gilbert
II a. m.-Preaching by DR.. A. B
Campbell.
The Sunday Schools in the Friend
ship Association are urged to send
messengers.
The public is invited. Trains will
be met in Americus by parties notify
ing J. F. Daniel, An1ericus, Ga, R.
F. d. No. 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
CREWS MAY CHANGE IN
AMERICUS IN FUTURE
Instead of at Terminal
Points.

Officials of the Seaboard Railway
are working out a proposition just
now, the ultimate purpose of which
is to make Americus the terminal
point for crews on trains running
through from Savannah to Montgom-
cry. This system was in vogue here
several years ago and worked greatly
to the advantage of the crews as well
as to the company, and there was
never any very good reason for
changing to the present basis. Under
the plan proposed, conductors and all
train men would stop over in Ameri-
Gus, having their LAY over here in
stead of at the terminals Aside
from the fact that the men can live
cheaper here than in the two larger
cities-Savanah and Montgomery, the
proposed change possesses many other
advantages both for the railway COM
pany and the crews thus affected. 1t
is to be hoped that the changes con-
templated will be put int force.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
COMES TO AMERICUS IN
APRIL FOR NEE TING
Patriotic Sons of America
Come Here.

Washington Camp of Americus,
Patriotic Order, Sons of America, will
welcome the Georgia camps of that
fraternal craft here late in April.
This is the annual convention of the
P. o. S. A and several hundred of the
patriotic sons will come to Americus
as guests of the local camp. Already
committees are preparing for the
entertainment of the visitors, and the
meeting in Americus, about April 22d,
will be an occasion of much interest.
Washington Camp of Americus, though
not yet two years old, is one of the
largest in the state and includes in
it's membership many of our most
prominent citizens and business men.
1t is growing rapidly in numerical
strength, and many names will be
added to its roster ere the state con-
vention a month hence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
TWO PIECES OF REALTY
ARE SOLD ON HAMPTON
$4,000 Deal There of LO-
cal Interest.

Mr.. Thornton Wheatley has just
sold to Mr.. j. E. Hightower two
dwellings on Hampton street and ad-
joining his own residence property,
the consideration being very near
$4,000. The dwellings are compar-
atively new and desirable withal, Mr..
Wheatley having erected them three
or four years ago for rental purposes.
Mr., HightOwer, who has been occupy
ing one of the dwellings for two
years, desired to acquire both of them
as an investment, and will continue
to occupy one as a home while rent
ing the other. The price paid is by
10 means high when the value of real
ty here is considered, together with
the very desirable location of these
cozy dwellings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
VANDAl AT LARGE DID
DAMAGE TO TEAM
Harness Gut by Unknown
Sneak.

Some sneaking vandal, who evident
ly has it in for Loving's stables, is
again at his nefarious work done al
ways under the cover of darkness
where such cowardly ours cut and
burn Recently Mr. Loving has had
several sets buggy harness cut to
pieces and wellnigh ruined, while
his teams awaited night trains at the
depot. Only night or two ago the
harness was almost cut from the
horses pulling the omnibus, thus en-
dangering the life and limb of pas
sengers, aside from the loss put upon
the owner Yesterday morning one
of his new rigs was badly hacked up
and the harness cut. A certain party
was seen near the rig, and the police
are now investigating that individu-
al.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
1000 BIRDS ARE SLAIN
AND FEAST is SPREAD
GunnerS Had Monster Hunt
Here.

Mr.. NJ G. Proctor of Americus, and
friend, Mr.. Francisco, agent for the
seaboard at Montgomery, enjoyed a
dove shoot in Stewart county a day
or two since, Mr. Proctor returning
home yesterday with abundant feath-
cred evidence Of his prowess as a hun
ter. The party of gunners, several
in number, shot the doves in a baited
field, and more than a thousand were
thus killed. A pleasing feature of
the occasion was a superb dinner of
turkey, chicken pie and roasted birds
prepared for the hunters by friends
living in the vicinity of the dove
field. Besides the many delicious
viands, 250 doves contributed by the
hunters in the field graced the table
at this feast royal. Mr.. Proctor is an
ardent sportsman and very success
full one, and has enjoyed many part
ridge hunts and dove shoots here
during the season now drawing to a
close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
PETITIONS FROM WAYCROSs
TO JOSEPH NJ. brown

WAYCROSS, GA, March 9.--(Sps-.
ciaD Petitions will be circulated.
here this week urging Joseph M
Brown to become candidate for Gov
ernor in opposition to Gov. Smith.
There has been considerable talk od
Mr.. Brown as a candidate here and
throughout this section. 1t Is tho
opinion of some that he would have
as sweeping a victory as did Gover4
nor Smith. The petitions, which will
be sent Mr.. Brown on Tuesday, reaA
as follows:
ITO Hon. Joseph M. Brown, Allan /
ia: We, the undersigned citizens Oh
Ware county, Georgia, believing n
would be for the best interests of th@
State of Georgia to have a change iA
the policy of the administration oN
its affairs, earnestly solicit you Il
consent to become a candidate 70 4
Governor of this State, subject Il
the Democratic primary now aPH
preaching We pledge to you ou
undivided support"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
SEASON WILL CLOSE IN
JUST A FEW DAYS
Hunters Must Retire From
Fields.

Americus gunners will make the
best Of the four remaining days of
this week, as the shooting season
ends with the setting of Saturday s
sun and the affrighted Bob White
and the dove that escaped murder in
baited fields will take a rest.
This is the last week in which game
can be legally killed in Georgia until
next fall, and it is expected hunters
and dogs will be working over time
for the next few days
After next Sunday it will be unlaw-
full to kill wild turkey or quail until
Nov. 1, or to kill dove or snipe until
Sept. l.
The shooting season now ending
has been an excellent one in south
Georgia Partridges in abundance
were to be found earlier in the game,
and many were killed. Probably 50,-
600 doves have been killed recently in
baited fields.
But the sport" will end this week,
when guns are laid away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-11
NO DANGER TO FRUIT
AS RESULT OF COLD

The rather decided change of tenn
perature yesterday morning retired
the shirt waist for a moment and
caused one to dig up the old flannel
instead, while the family huddled
about the fire and wondered whence
Spring had sprang. 1t was decidedly
raw and disagreeable, but the little
blizz will not long linger, and summer
will come back long before we get
any ice here, at the present gopheri-
cal gait. 1t will not be cold enough
to injure the peach trees, the orchard
men say.