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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
RETIRES AFTER FORTY.TwO YEARS.
Mr.. A. L. Abbey Concludes Lengthy Service
as Travelling Man for Insurance Com.
panies and Will Enjoy Life at Home
in the Future.

Forty-two years on the road in the
state of Iowa is record equalled by
few if any, but such is the career of
Mr.. A. l.. Abbey, one Of the esteemed
residents of this city. With the close
OF the year he has resigned his posi-
tion and retired from active life. to
enjoy the remaining years of his life
in happiness and rest at home.
Forty-two years ago, in May. 1865.
after serving his country faithfully
throughout the civil war, he came to
Decorah, and for two years was in the
employ of the Northwestern Fire In
surance Company of Decorah. loc; !
company which went into the hands
of receiver after an existence of only
two years. Then for twenty years he
was special agent for the Continental
Insurance Co.. with territory for a
time in Illinois and later in Iowa and
Nebraska.
After resigning with this company
he went with the Hawkeye Insurance
Co.. of Des Moines. Iowa, with whom
he has been ever since. He has en-
joyed good health and prospered, and
looks forward to good many years
of enjoyment. He will become associ-
ated with his son E. r. in local in
surance business. and look after his
farms, having two fine farms in Iowa.
one in Nebraska and one in South
Dakota, so that he will have enough
to do to keep him out of mischief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
A Family Reunion.

They have been enjoying family
reunion at the home of Hon. A.
Jacobson southeast of the city the
past week. Besides the two at home.
Miss Clara has been home from Wau-
pacea. Wis, where she is teacher,
Miss Helga from Forest City. where
she is an instructor in Waldorf Col
lege, Miss Christiana from studies at
st. Olaf College at Northfield, Minn.,
Jacob from Hills, N. D.. and Otto
from Adams county. N. D.. where he
is Register of Deeds. Isaac M. and
family have also moved back to De-
corah. AS his health was not good in
Dakota. and he will accept position
as travelling salesman for shoe fac
tory. The occasion has been very
pleasant one at the jacobson home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

The Davenport prize fight fiasco
ends with "reprimand'' to Capt.
0. w. kulp Of the military company
for failure to obey orders and stop the
fight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

In all his long public career. did
you ever hear of it being necessary
for Senator Allison to defend his
word?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

The annual encampment of the de-
partment Of Iowa Grand Army Of the
Republic will be held in Cedar Rapids
in June next.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

In its long journey to the Pacific the
American feet Ut battleships would
save 10000 miles. nearly a million
dollaro in coal alone and ninety days.
time. il the Panama Canal had been
completed before they started.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
sss-.
Ge Gurning|
of Me Glass;

1T has come once more to the
- turning Of the glass. The sand is
all but spent. and the days Of the old
year are as chaff in the wake Of the
wind. BY the gay lights in the west
ern shack. at the heaped tables Of the
rich. within the great places Of ex.
change. and even amongst those who
60 out upon the high seas m en- will give
pause. For il is the time Of reckon.
ing. and sober thought must 60 to the
balance against mirth and merrymak.
ing. II is the supreme hour Of reso.
luton. May the trend Of worship be
not towards the god Of gold. May
men not overlean towards the side Of
materialism. May there be reverence
for simple things. for the young babe
in the cradle and the old man nearing
the valley. May the milk Of human
kindness and the good hand Of com.
mon sympathy 60 forth to the natal
feast. Then might the New Year
dawn bright. and people the world
over could repeat with the poet.
Turn again the wasted glass.
Kindly crown and warriors crest
Are not worth the blade of grass
God fashions for the swallows nest
Newton MacTavish
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
Omco..0l7 West Water street
Beth TelepheAss. Mambsr IS.
TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS

The U. 5. government says we cannot
mail your paper At second class rates il
you are more than one year in arrears on
subscription. This leaves no alternative
for Us. Look up the address tag on this
paper and see that your paper is paid
for to date.-Editor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

This is the week in which many
newspapers do not print an issue oi
their paper, so as to give them an op.
portunity to clean up after the holi.
day rush. Public Opinion has never
missed an issue, however. since itl
beginning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

We are not SO sure that Gov. Cum
minis is not indictable on the charge
Of "using the mails to defraud.' in
that letter to Major Torbert.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

just as matter of precautiOn we
hasten to remind the staid single gen.
-tlsman Of the city that this is leap
Year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

The permit for the new La Sale
hotel. to be erected at La Sale and
Madison streets, Chicago. was taken
out last week. With the furnishings.
the hotel will represent an Investment
of approximately %. 500. 600. and with
the land, which was leased OH the
basis of value Of $2. 800. 600. the
total will run mp to 6.OOO.OOC. A
feature of interest, as showing the
sharp decline in the price of building
materials, is the statement that the
present cost is placed at nearly one
half million dollars less than would
have been the case five or six months
ago. 1t is expected that the work OF
construction will be begun some time
between March and May /. and that
fifteen months will be required tC
complete it. The building will be
twenty-five stories high. with two
Easements and. it ia said. will be the
largest hotel building in the world.
It will contain l.l72 rooms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
Current Comment.

Here it is again: Swear off and re-
solve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01


Tea culture in the south has for q
number of years been in an expert
mental stage until the present year
when it was proven beyond a doubt
that it can be raised at good profit
and at the same time the article pro-
duced is equal to the high grade teas
in the Orient.
Hon. Thomas d. Healy of Fort
Dodge, is mentioned by some of the
progressive" papers as q suitable
candidate for one Of the delegates ut
large to the national republican con-
vention next year. How would it do
to send Mr.. Healy, ]. w. Blythe Of
Burlington. Carroll Wright Of Des
Moines, and Thomas Updegraff Of
McGregor. Give the railroad lawyers
chance. Hampton Recorder.
Was Oummins lying to Torbert when
he said he was not candidate? II
not was he deceiving Torbert into the
belief that he was not q candidate!
It is one or the other. He was either
liar or . deceiver. He has right
to run for senator and we have q right
to estimate him as what he really is,
either liar or . deceiver of friend.
Can such man get votes for an Office
held in honor for many years by such
. man as Senator Allison? Not in
Iowa. He will get beaten so bad that
he wont know he ever run and he
ought to be. He said last week that
he is q candidate against Senator ALI
son. So be it.-Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
Subscription Price $3.50 . Year

Aavsstisint 1atess-Dsplay. Is cents per inch
each insertion. nat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches II cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

4 RArER that y rsad ~ pai6
- 1sety tAs pespls q III elassss
b ths pspss 70 tie 10. Public
opinisa has oct the pace in win
AesAiek County for . dssen years.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

H. B. French, for the past year
employed by the Curtis Hard
ware Company, and Earl Russell
on last Monday purchased the
tin shop of E. E. Bryan and are
preparing to add complete line
of plumbing goods in the next
few weeks. They will take charge
about October 1st, and their "ad"
in this paper will more fully ad-
wise the people of their line and
their intent to serve. For these
young men we bespeak a liberal
patronage.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Henness and
two children, of Oscaloosa, Iowa,
arrived in Paonia Thursday eve
ming, after a short visit with w.
ID. Nelson and family in Cedar
edge. Mr.. and Mrs. Henness will
visit several weeks with relatives
and friends.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Evange.is; c. G. Stout. wife
and son left for Montrose Thurs
day morning where Rev. Stout
will conduct a series OF meetings.
He is quite enthusiastic over this
valley and may make it the fu-
ture home of his family.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04
Please tell your friends to in

Please tell your friends to in
vestigate the conditions to be-
come a charter member of the
Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men. Applicants are now being
accepted and they will organize
soon at Paonia. The best men
and women of this vicinity are in
vited to join the society and help
institute lodge that all will be
proud of. For further informa-
ton see DR.. Hazlett or deputy or
ganlZer FRANK P. WALSH.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Miss Margaret Wade, of Paonia,
went to Denver Monday morn
ing. She finished the University
course last June and rumor has it
that she now returns to Denver to
take up life course in domestic
science in her own home under
the supervision of one gentleman.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Judge w. K. James, wife and
daughter, of St. Joe. Mo, who
have been visiting with Mr.. James
mother, Mrs. E. J. James, and his
sister, Mrs. S. c. Hem, returned
to their home Monday morning.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Rev. and Mrs. K. n. Smith took
Mondays train for Longmont,
Colo, where the Methodist yearly
conference is in session. They
were accompanied by Rev. and
Mrs. |. N. Parvin. of Crawford.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Miller.
Miss Merrie Mathews, Frank
McOuat and his mother and sister
returned home Saturday from a
camping trip. or Grand mesa.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. S. c. Hem left for St. Joe.
Mo-, Monday morning where she
will spend some time visiting in
the hopes that the lower altitude
will improve her health.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

One fare for the round trip to
Denver and return via the Rio
Grande, account Colorado Inter
state fair. Tickets on sale Sep
tember 6 10 inclusive. Call on
local agent for further informa-
ton.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Don't forget now is the time to
beautify and prolong the wear of
your house by using the Hallack
Mixed Paint. Best for all surfaces.
Every can Guaranteed. Sold by the
GIBsoN-CASTELL LUMBER Co
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. r. A. Miller and children
took the train Sunday morning
for Greeley where Miss Miller
will enter the State Normal
school and the young man will
attend high school.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Anyone wishing to procure
Paonia Booster maps to send to
their friends may do so by calling
at the postoffice on J. A. Bunker,
Sec'y of the Business Mems Com
mercial Association.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

W. A. Bryan, of New York, a
brother of E. E. and F H. Bryan,
OF this place, stopped over Satur
day with his brothers before con-
tinuing on his way to Honolulu
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

The Palace meat market don't
ask you 10 deliver your goods for
a soup bone discount. but puts it
on your table at the same price.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Drain that seepy place on your
ranch and double the yield. The
Gibson CastelI Lumber Co. will
furnish the tile.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Miss Gertrude Ward returned
from Denver, where she went TO
place an order for her fall and
winter stock Of millinery, Satur-
day evening.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Carey Kisor. of New Sharon,
Iowa, is here visiting ia. Bunker
and looking over the valley for a
good investment.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. +. J Carmichael and
daughter, Gertrude. of Ridgway.
are visiting with the family of J.
l.. Criswell. for a few days.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Order Bbl. Coors Golden Beer
of Scott Galloway Mer Co.,
Montrose. Colo. For prices see
"ad"
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See {. {. HAwKINs.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Carnehan,
of Denver, cousins of l. d. Mc-
Fadden, arrived Tuesday evening
for a short visit.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Your gasoline engine viii
never 90 back on you it it is
equipped with a Motsinger Auto
Sparker. We are agents for them.
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Spring chickens, fine ones at L.
E. Stephens market.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Will Nation and two chill
dren arrived from Ouray Sunday
evening for visit with her
mother, Ms. J. w. Cline.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Take your bicycle work to the
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. c. A. Frederick arrived
Monday evening from Cortez,
and will spend several days here
visiting with relatives and friends.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Have you tried our breakfast
sausage? Pure meat, no filters.
Home made every day.
l.. +. STEPHENS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Frank Vanderbeck, brother of
J. A. Vanderbeck, of this place,
arrived Monday evening for
few weeks visit.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim Mathews re-
turned home Saturday night from
attending the Grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Go to the Paonia Market for
the best bologna and ham sau-
sage in town. Strictly home
made. l.. +. STEPHENS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

School Books and Supplies at
the Maxville Book and Station
cry Store.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Bicycle tool bags, % cts and up,
at the Reliance Machine Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Gun repairing is a speciality at
the reliance Machine Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers
and Tents at OTro MIcHEL's.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Wanted: Man with team to plow
25 acres of land. This office.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Don't spoil your pickles and pre-
SerUes With poor spices. Wrelborn
sells the GOOD kind.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Good spices, and pure at
W.ELBOR.N',S.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

ErTol Winn, of German mesa
went to Fruita for a short visit
Friday morning.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Roger Nelson, of Delta, is Wis
iting at the McFadden home
this week.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Losr:-Woodmen Circle pin.
Reward will be paid if same is
left at this office.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Fresh oysters at the Paonia
Market. Be sure and try them.
L. L. STEPHENr.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Otis Camp came in from
Salida Monday evening for a
short visit with he, home folks.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

K. S. Purtee and wife returned
from their three weeks stay in
Salt Lake City. Sunday evening.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Rudolph
came home Sunday evening from
their extended visit in the east.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

r. A. Tabler and family went
to Austin Tuesday.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Rockwell
and daughters left for Pueblo
Sunday morning.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Why t0ce chances Nth poor
spices, WeLboyn sells the good hisol.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Mr.. Bryan may be heard most
any day at the Maxville Book and
Stationery Store
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Furnished rooms to rent. In.
quire of G. w. ROGERS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Good spices as cJ,eap as poor ones
at U'ELBOR.NiS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Bicycle wrenches from 5 to 25
cents. at the Reliance Machine
Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-04

Chandeliers and electrical fix
lures at the Reliance Machine
Works.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07

end for making store the dependable store for the
If customers dependable goods We talk styles because
because believe in that old saying live and let live.
10 what say. We give you here few prices that you
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
WHY James Lee Got Wen,

Everybody III GAINESVILLE. o.. knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route s. She
writes: My husband, Jas. Lee, firmly
believes he owes his life to the use
of Dr.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were SO severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
Il friend recommended New DiscoV-
cry. We tried it, and its use has
restored him to perfect health" DR..
Kings New Discovery is the king of
throat and lung remedies. For colds
and coughs it has no equal The
first dose gives relief. Try it! Sold
under guarantee at LaurenS Drug
Company and Palmetto Drugstores.
80 cents and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
THE CLANSMAN" EVER POPULAR
10 be Presented i'm Laurens for tbe
First Time on the 18TH.

The success of The Clansman +,
Which will be seen for the first time
at the Laurens opera house on Octo-
Der the 10th with the original New
YORK company and production, CON
'''"eS 10 be the sensation and surprise
OF the theatrical world. Old fopcv
opponents of Thomas DiXon's writings
VINO predicted fiat failure for the mi
tlaI dramati2ation of "The Clansman,'
l"uhd a poser in the enormous bus
ness OF the first season when two com
palleS presented it simultaneously
NOrlh and South to the largest audi-
eN'cS that had ever gathered within
III" respective theatres. "A one sea
son success croaked the pessimistic
me answer came in q second season
Di%Ger even than the first, with the
endorsement added of all the large
clllcS east OF the Rocky mountains.
won last over two seasons anyhow"
Sald a theatrical sharp who prdes
hlmScll as Il prophet Yet the third
season firmly established "rhe Clans
man an American theatrical classic.
ana brought the aggregate attendance
H%nres up to nearly 100000 Now
IN lis fourth SeaSOn-a presidential
erection year-the play is again pack
ing thc theatres to their capacity; for
ITS central theme of white supremacy
Is as interesting to the people of San
francisco, Seattle or Los Angeles as
10 those OF New York, Chicago or New
Orleans. The first visit of "The
C!amsman" to the Pacific coast has
been attended by enormous demons.
traiionS. Months ahead of the date
announced managers nave been i'm
DOrtmcd by their patrons for seats.
The play has been the subject of news
paper comment and public and private
gossip everywhere. Ministers have
preached about it; politicians, big and
little, have been nightly concerned
ANA worked up. I'm the larger towns
towns the box Office scenes have been
almost riOtOuS, so eager has the public
been to get its money in and obtain
tu" first reservations. Audiences are
worked up to pitch of frenzied en-
thNSiaSm that the campaign managers
Oi rait or Bryan might envy we'll In
word, "TheClansman" the biggest
fact the most interesting phenomenon
ON the American stage today. Leading
all other native plays in point of popu-
Iarity, it is e. "erly demanded in for
"igm lands and productions in Japan
aud Austria are now on the tapis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
ION THE BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT"
Attraction nj the 0pcra House We'd
ncSday Evening, Get. 9Th.

The entire audience of packed
house can get Il full view of the ccle-
brated bridge scene in "On the Bridge
at Midnight" see the great jack-knife
structure open, u steamer pass
through the draw, and many other
details of the elaborate picture The
transfer of this bit of Chicago to the
stage taxed the ingenuity of the best
scenic artists and stage carpenters.
but MessrS. Elimt q Galzolo were
determined and the result a complete
fiumph over all obstacles is we'll
known. The scene was made the
crowning feature OF the scenic equip
mcnt of the excellent play which had
been accepted from William l.. Rob
erts, author OF many popular melo-
dramas. The production in its en-
tirety, will appear in the Lnurens
Opera house, Wednesday evening. oct.
the 9TH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
The Observer, of Course.

Comparisons are odorous;" but we
heartily agree with IAN experienced
newspaper man" who told Mr.. Feath-
crstone that The Laurens Advertiser
is "the best weekly in the State. ]"
When it comes to semi i-weeklies well,
that's another matter. - Ncwberry OBJ
server
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
Glad OF a Comnromise.

The Newberry Observer says heaven
is the same distance from all parts of
the Garth. That is hard to believe -
but we can understand why Ncwbcr-
ry paper should be willing to make
such an Anderson Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07

TO quickly check cold, druggists
are dispensing everywhere. clever
Candy Cold Cure Tablet called Pre-
VenticS. PrcventiCS are also fine for
feversh children rake prevcntics
at th" SneCHc stage. 10 head OFF a
cold. BoN of lS-25c. Palmetto
DRUG COmDanV
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07

Whereas, it has pleased the divine
ruler to remove from our ranks DR..
b. f. Godfrey whose deplorablc and
untimely end came August II. 1908. as
the result of accident, and.
Whereas, his family, Il large circle
OF friends, the profession at large and
this society, lOOses useful man and
kind physician.
BE it Resolved, ThCrCro.
First. That the Laur" County
Medical Society bow i'm l. mbi sub
mission to Gods ruling ID uullind
fates realizing the full puYport OF that
dictum, Ills will be done"
Second. lNat Dr. Godfrey was Il
useful man, al beloved physician; pa
triotic. loyal 10 his friends and ready.
even to answer night or Cay. the de-
mands of the Sick and suffering with
out protest apd often Without remun-
Grafton.
Third. That one6age in our minute
book be devotcdNo his memory. and
these resolutigfs be spread thereon;
likewise that copy be sent to his
family and published in the local
papers.
Fourth. That this society extend
sympathy TO his Wife children and
bereaVed and aged mother.
Respectfully.
Il. l.. VI. Bailey. NJ. ID.
y. j. Christopher, NJ. ID.
Ii. Il. Hughes, NJ. ID.
Laurens, S. c., Sept. -, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
Some Bargains in
Real Estate.


One house and lot in Sullivan ST.,
good six room house and the lot alone
containing about one acre is almost
worth the money. Price $l,G0O.OO.
A nice cottage on Darlington Street.
Price 81, ,l5O. 90.
Some nice building lots on the edge
of town, six acres for only 81 900. 90
Some bargains in nice building lots
and small farms, suitable for truck
farms, just beyond the Watts Mill, see
us about these.
We also have some nice farms on our
list. See us if you want to buy or sell
real estate.