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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Rife Practice Encouraged.

Every week the RECORD is in re-
ceipt of a letter from the war de-
partment which it is expected will
be published for the edification of
the people of this section. The
whole subject treated on is that of
the promotion of rifle practice. The
desire is to encourage the young
men of the country to become ex-
perts in the use of military equip
ment. 1t is along the line of what
the Record claimed recently that
everything possible is being done to
encourage the war spirit 1t is to
be regretted that it is so. Why
should the young men and older
ones be implored to devote part of
their time to rifle practice.
To show the effort being made to
interest the young men of the coun-
try we append herewith a portion of
one of the letters sent the press of
the country by the war department:
Owing to the formation of many
new rifle clubs among civilians. espe-
cially in colleges and schools
throughout the country, numerous
inquiries have been received here
concering the sale of rites and am
munition by the government to priv
ate parties. In general terms it may
be said that the indiscrimipate sale
of high power military rifles is not
approved by the government and it
is understood that no longer will the
practice be followed of disposing of
condemned or obsolete ordinance
stores in bulk. While tho old
Springfields are regarded as obso-
lete, so far as military purposes are
concerned, having been successfully
supplanted by the Krag and then
the New Springfield, they are for
midable weapons at short range, and
the indiscriminate sale of the same
at ridiculously low prices through
department and other stores is not
regarded with favor. This has led
to the feeling in some quarters that
the government is opposed to plac-
ing in the hands of it's citizens mill
itary rifles of the models now or for
merly in use by the army and ma
tioal guard. Such a conclusion is
erroneous. With the limited facili-
ties at hand the war department is
doing all it can to encourage rifle
practice among civilians, as well as
in the army and national guard, and
to that end is more than willing that
civilians should have Krags or New
Springfields if they desire to practice
with the same. Proper restrictions
must be placed about the sale of any
such weapon, however, and before
making such sales the war depart
ment must be satisfied as to the Ill
innate destination of the guns and
the purpose for which they are pur-
chased" Cedar Falls Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

George Hill has been up from
Elkader this week, visiting his par
ents.
Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Bright's disease by neglect
ing symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble which Foley's Kidney Rem
edy will quickly cure. Engbretson's
Pharmacy. June.
Miss Mae Callahan left last
night for Chicago, where she intends
to make her future home. Miss
Callahan has accepted a lucrative
position in the Windy City and her
legion of friends here wish her much
success.
&C. w. Burdick departed Thurs
day night for Trip county, S. D.,
where his homestead is located, and
he also has other interests. Tues
day he sent out carload of horses
and goods, and later Mrs. Burdick
will join him. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Dixson of Minneapolis
will keep their home open during the
summer.
Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn how to
tell story. A well told story is a
welcome sunbeam in a sick room.
The world is too busy TO care for
your ills and SORROWS. Learn to keep
your own troubles to yourself Learn
to stop croaking. If you cannot see
any good in the world, keep the
bad to yourself. Learn to hide your
pains. No one cares whether you
have the ear ache, head ache or
rheumatism. Don't cry. Tears do
we'll enough in novels but are out of
place in real life. Learn to meet
your friends with a smile. A good
humored man or woman is always
welcome, but the dyspeptic is not
wanted anywhere and is a nuisance
as well. Above all give pleasure.
Lose no chance Of giving pleasure
You will pass through this world
but once. Any good thing, there
fore, that you can show to any hu-
man being, you had better do it
now; do not defer or neglect it, for
you will not pass this way again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

-Rawleigh Smith was over from
Calmar Saturday.
Miss Carrie Olson was over from
Calmar Saturday.
Miss Marie Westby came over
from Waukon Monday.
Mrs. Will P. Rima went to
.Wauseka, Wis, Monday.
Miss Gabrielson left for Ridge
way Saturday, for visit.
Oscar Bauder went to Waterloo
last Thursday, on business trip.
Mrs. E. s. Thune and Mrs. E.
H. Norby went to st. Olaf Saturday.
Amin Atkinson of Satire was a
business visitor in the city Thursday.
F. M. Darner of Ames was a
business visitor in the city over Sun
day.
Mrs. o. P. Ode and daughter
Olga came over from Calmar Mon
day.
-Messrs. ID. A. Mcmillan and Har-
ry Bucknell left for Mcintyre Satur.
day.
MIR. and Mrs. M. j. Mali went to
Ridgeway Saturday, to spend a few
days.
&C. w. Brittendall of Bluffton
was a business visitor in the city
Friday.
A. p Rude of Canoe township
was transacting business in the city
Friday.
Mr.. B. Anundsen went to Min
neapolis Monday, to remain about
two weeks.
Miss May Holmes returned to
Condo, N. D., Saturday, after visit
with her parents.
Mrs. Fl. Pike left Monday for
Grand Forks, N. D., for a visit with
her daughter.
Atty. E. r. Acres went to Cres-
CO Monday, to take dispositions in
the Afford case.
! Mr.. o. H. Stevens and daughter
iof Nordness were shopping in the
Icity Saturday.
The editor is at Davenport this
week, attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge meeting.
Mrs. B. Arneson concluded her
visit here Saturday and returned to
Kalispell, Mont.
Mrs. Chas. Rima went to Prai-
rie du Chen, Wis, Saturday, 10
spend a few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Sometimes you may be told that
there are other things just as good
as DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. That isn't so. Nothing made
is as good as DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for any ailments of the
kidney or bladder, which always re-
suit in weak back, backache, rheu-
matte pains, rheumatism and urina-
ry disorders. A trial of DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills is suffici-
ent to convince you how good they
are. Send your name to E. C. De
Witt & Co., Chicago, for free trial
box. They are sold here by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Rev. Billie arrived from Elan
| dreau, S. D., yesterday.
Mrs. E. T. Anderson came from
Ridgeway yesterday, for a visit with
relatives.
Read Brunt & Parman's big
! adv. in this issue. 1t certainly will
interest you very much.
IN. H. Gjeyre of Springfield
| township was a business visitor in
the city Saturday.
Quite large crowd left DEBORAH
early yesterday morning by special
train for New Hampton, to attend
the Northeastern Iowa NJ. w. A.
picnic.
MIR. j. Barthell, Sr., was very
| generous with his flowers for Me-
mortal Day, giving permission to all
to enter his garden and gather for
themselves. Many thanks are due
! him.
For the best and most reliable
class of hail insurance on your crops,
I insure in the st. Paul Fire & Marine
/ ms Co. 25 years experience in this
business. Drop me card. Paine,
the Insurance Man. 22-3w
-Supt. H. c. Moeller, wife and
son arrived from Newell, Iowa, Sat-
urday, for few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Blod-
gett. Prof. Moeller expects to teach
in a summer school at Algona dur
| ing the summer.
We have made extensive prep
! arations for Confirmation and Grad
uation pictures for the month of
June this year. The finest in the
land and at prices that will save
money for you. Be sure to see us
about your photos. Reynolds, the
! Photographer.
How much the little ones en-
Dyed the auto ride Memorial Day.
1t was one of the prettiest features
of the parade and reminded one of
the great difference between 1861
and 1865 to 1909. Altogether it was
one of the incest parades seen here
in the judgment of ALL
Mr.. X. A. Wick, the we'll known
jeweler and ice cream man of East
Water street, had the misfortune to
injure his foot last week, by stepping
on nail. Even with the large bust
ness Mr.. Wick is enjoying, he man
ages to wait on his trade in a most
pleasing and satisfactory manner and
We hope for his speedy recovery.
The following squad from Col.
Hughes Post, G. A. r., went to Cres-
co yesterday as pail bearers, and to
assist in the burial of their late
comrade John F. Spriggs: L. L.
Caldwell, Stewart Oxley, George NJ.
Anderson, Louis Holcomb, John Kop-
pen, John Stortz and c. o. Maltby
The Commander of Col. Hughes
Post, and the President of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps wish to personally
thank all who helped in any way to
make the Memorial Day exercises
such a pleasing success this year.
On all sides we hear it said the
parade was the best ever seen in De-
corah. To the clergymen, singers,
bands, schools and all who assisted
financially and those loaning auto
mobiles and the saloons for so will
ingly closing their places of business
during the parade, all have earned
our gratitude for helping us to hon.
or the soldier dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Miss Rhoe Hislop came over
from Waukon last week, for visit
with her parents.
Mrs. Edgar Field went to Col
umbus, N. D., Monday, for a visit
with her son Robert.
Mrs. Lizzie Schmitz returned to
Chicago Wednesday, after spending
several days in DEBORAH.
Miss Anna Helgeson went to
Ridgeway Saturday, for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. C. Baker has been visit
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Waterman
at Davenport during the past week.
B. H. Adams went to Des Moines
Monday, to attend a convention of
the Iowa Seed Dealers Association.
Miss Marjorie Vance went to
Calmar Monday, to train the high
school graduates for their class
play.
Miss Beatrice Hopperstad went
to Mortified, Mimi, Wednesday, to
be present at the st. Olaf College
commencement.
MIR. c. ]. Weiser has been hon.
ored with being elected a member of
the board of directors of the Iowa
Children's Home Society at Des
Moines.
Mr.. j. NJ. Cove arrived from st.
Paul Saturday, to spend some time
with his daughter, Mrs. A. c. Wood
ward.
Mrs. c. w. Final arrived from
Crookston, Mimi, Saturday, for
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Hargreaves.
III. A. Hanson departed Friday
night for Mortified, Mimi, to COM
mence work in his new position with
the Mortified Independent.
Misses Bertha Bernatz and Ida
Reun departed Wednesday noon for
trip to Seattle, where they will at
tend the exposition.
MIR. Albert Tollefson of Spring
field township was in the city Satur-
day, transacting business and greet
ing his many friends in DEBORAH.
Maurice Daubney concluded
two weeks visit at home last Thurs
day night, and departed for Cen
tralia, Wash, to resume his duties
with the Union Loan & Trust Co.
-Messrs. Brunt & Parman, the
we'll known druggists and jewellers,
have large display adv. in this is
sue, and it will be worth the while of
all readers of this paper to look it
up.
For the best and most reliable
class of hail insurance on your crops,
insure in the st. Paul Fire G. Marine
ms. Co. % years experience in this
business. Drop me a card. Paine,
the Insurance Man. 22-3w
Mrs. A. o. Johnson and Mrs.
G. l. Kaasa arrived from Northwood,
Iowa, to attend the funeral of their
sister, Mrs. E. o. Void in Madison
township. Alfred Void, son of the
deceased, also Games from Mahno-
men, Mimi.
MIR. A. f. Gunderson of Ossian
was transacting business and calling
on friends in the city Thursday. He
has disposed of his home at Ossian
and may decide to become a resident
of DEBORAH, which his many friends
here hope will be the case. =
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Mr.. Peter Meyer was over from
Calmar yesterday.
Miss Nell Rossley went to New
Hampton yesterday.
Miss Laura Anderson went to
Ridgeway yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson went to
Cedar Rapids yesterday.
Miss Mabel Bernatz spent Tues
day with relatives at Calmar.
*. 1. Haugen went to Minneap-
oils yesterday, for couple of days.
L. ]. Miller came over from
Waukon to spend Sunday and Mon
day.
Misses Florence Miller and Jen-
ME Edmunds went to Lansing yes
terday.
H. Helgeson departed last week
for trip through Colorado and to
Seattle, Wash.
Ernest Gellerman of St. Paul
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Walter Adams returned
from Usage Monday, where she had
been visiting relatives.
Miss Tena Wangsness returned
to Ridgeway Monday, after a Sunday
visit with her sister.
F. A. Hoyt and family were up
from Fayette over Sunday, visiting
relatives in DEBORAH.
ATTY. c. S. Boice was a business
visitor at Redfield and other South
Dakota points last week.
Bert Paine of Toledo, Ohio, has
been guest at the home of his
uncle, Henry Paine, the past week.
Mr.. J. A. Torney of Spokane,
Wash, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCusker.
Reynolds is a leader in the
Photographic field for extra nice
nhotos and attractive prices.
Mons Tweet and wife of Locust
and her brother of Prosper, Mimi,
were business visitors in the city
Thursday.
Miss Ethel Kemp went to Nora
Springs, Iowa, on Monday, to visit
friends and attend the graduating
exercises.
Mrs. o. A. Stringer and Jennie
Sandager returned to Cresco Mon
day, after a weeks visit with Mrs.
L. Monson.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church
will meet at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon at the church. A ten-cent lunch
will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant went to
Charles City yesterday, being called
there by the death of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Fairbanks.
VIM. Thompson and family have
been enjoying visit since last week
from his sister, Mrs. Brander of AL
pha, Fayette county.
Mr.. Thos. O'Brien of Minneap-
oils was visiting friends in the city
the first of the week. This office
acknowledges pleasant call.
SIS, $40 and $22 suits-some
of them of the very best grades.
Last seasons cut, but alright in
every way. Selling at $40 and $12.
Bears.
Observation-Disclosures ]. C. Rich
ter spent couple of days in Deco
rah last week, visiting the city
schools and familiarizing himself
with local conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

There are many limitations OF
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve-DeWitt's is the original. Be
sure you get DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for
it. 1t is good for cuts, burns and
other bruises, and is especially good
for Piles. Sold by Engbertson's
Pharmacy. June
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
BULLErIN Or COMING EVENTS.

June 4-Univ. Wis, DEBORAH.
June l7-Luther College Com
mencement.
June 2S-July 4-Chautauqua.
Aug. 24-Zl - Winnesniek county
Fair.
Aug. 1928 - Winneshiek County
Hone Coming.
Nov. 25-Thanksgiving Day.
Dec. 25-Christmas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Notice.

NOt1Ce.
Having sold my store in DEBORAH,
all persons indebted to me will
please call and settle the same
promptly. 21-2 L. H. PEARSON.
WANTED-To buy a good farm near
DEBORAH. L. H. Pearson. 21-2
FOR SALE-Pine dimension tim
bers, most any length, from 20 to
20 feet long. Phil Halse, r. 8,
DEBORAH. Phone DEBORAH or Burr
Oak. 22-13pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

We do not know of any other
pill that is as good as DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Riser, the famous little
liver pills-small, gently, pleasant
and sure pills with reputation.
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Hail Insurance on Your Crops.

&c insured in the largest, cheap
est Tin the end) and best company.
20 years experience. st. Paul Fire
& Marine Ins. Co. of st. Paul. Drop
us a postal card for rates.
H. d. PAINE, Agt.
Collin Birdsell, solicitor. 22-3w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Indian Suits. S1.00 each. Good
quality. Just the thing for summer.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
BOYS and Girls

Chatauqua Indian Suits at $1.OO a
suit. For sale at Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
$1.OO

Will buy Chatauqua Indian Suit at
Bears.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
HALF A MILLION ON HAND
To Meet Claims Aggregatino $4,000
600 Against Companies in Hands
Of Receiver.

Lexington. Ky-Judge Watts Par
ker. in circuit court. heard arguments
on exceptions that had been made to
the report OF Receiver ]. c. Rogers on
claims that had been fled with him
against the Southern Mutual Invest
ment Co. and the American Reserve
Bond Co. Ben F. Washer, OF Louis
Vile. as attorney for the receiver,
made the statement that the receiver
has in his possession about S450,OOO,
and that the claims against the two
companies amount to about $4,000
600. He said that he Is OF the opinion
that about $4,000 OF underwriting
claims that have been filed can not
participate in the funds now at hand.
The court sustained the receiver In
his unfavorable report on the claim
filed by William Friedman, solicitor
for Uric King. on behalf OF the West
ern Gas Co. for s152.000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
Interesting Kentucky News
RAMPAGE OF KENTUCKY MINER
Results In Triple Staying and a
Suicide.

Pittsburg, Ky.-William Murray, a
coal miner, went suddenly insane and
in the short space of 20 minutes killed
his wife, ,mother-inlaw, Melinda Chest
nut, and Delbert Cole. who. he claim
ed, had wrecked his home, and then
shot himself. dying beside two of his
victims. Murray and his wife had
been separated for several weeks over
her alleged intimacy with Cole. About
the time OF their separation Murray
beat his wife on several occasions,
and threatened to kill her. She left
his home and went to live with a
neighbor Murray continued TO visit
her, and continued TO be so abusive
that she finally had him arrested and
placed In London Jail in default Of a
bond required of him to keep the
peace. After he had been in Jail sew
eral days, with his wife's consent the
authorities released him from Jail on
bis promise on oath to leave the
county
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
POLICE OFFICERS DISMISSED
From Force for Alleged Conspiracy TO
Aid slayer.

Louisville. Ky.-Two patrolmen. al
legged TO have oonspired TO Tighten the
weight Of evidence against Val Zeig-
Ter. charged with murder, we're dis
missed from the police force by the
board OF public safety. The two men
dismissed. Jesse Fugitt and William
Bourland. were the arresting officers
in the Zeigler murder case. Zeigler
shot and killed Patrolman VIII Muir.
ply several weeks ago. and was ar
rested by Fugitt and Bourland. The
testimony against Zeigler Immediately
after the shooting was most convinc-
ing. but when the case came up for
trial the prosecution was so weak that
Major Lindsey. chief OF police. order
I'd an Investigation. The result was
that Fugitt and Bourland were cited
20 appear before the board OF safety
and explain their lack OF diligence In
aiding the commonwealth. Their ex-
PLANTATION did not satisfy the members
of the board and they we're dismissed
in disgrace.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE
In Tobacco Troubles ls Not War
ranted, Thinks Gov. Wilson.

Frankfort, Ky.-When the tobacco
growers OF the hurley district read
the story that the federal govern
ment's strong arm would insert a
probe I'm the tobacco sltuaton in Ken
lucky, they went up in the air, and
are now wondering "where they are
at" The leading tobacco growers
fail to see the loophole through which
Uncle Sam must squeeze TO get juris-
diction In the tobacco cases, and al
though Gov. Wilson Is the foe OF the
might rider" and the friend and sup.
porter OF the Independent grower. he,
too. doesn't see just exactly why I'm
Gle Sam should stir up trouble In
times OF peace. II don't sec what
authority 10 given the federal govern
ment TO step into the tobacco situa-
ton at this time" said he. but | feel
certain that the government officials
know what they are doing or else they
would not act. AS for my opinion. |
have none Just now. as / am not IA
miliar with the Sherman antitrust
law, and don't want to say anything
about II. There has been no trouble
for some time. and there seems TO be
no danger of an outbreak in the fu-
ture."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
REFORM IN PRISONS
More Necessary in Kentucky Than
Anywhere Else, Says Noted
Lecturer.

Frankfort. Ky.-Prison reform Is
needed worse in Kentucky than any
other place he has ever visited, says
j. Adams Puffer. of Needham, Mass,
the noted lecturer on the delinquen-
cies of boys. Dr. Puffer says he has
never seen any place where the pur-
pose of the prison misses the mark so
widely as It does in Kentucky, and
that the people of Kentucky ought 10
be ashamed to permit the prisons to
be run In politics, and to make money
for the state. Or. Puffer prepares his
own interviews for publication, 50 that
he can not be misquoted. He had a
talk with Senator Watkins. OF Stur-
gis, who will look into prison reforms
during the next session OF the gen
eral assembly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
HURLEY SOCIETY VICTORIOUS
In Suit Against Larue County Tobacco
Grower.

Louisville. Ky.-The suit Of the Bur
ley Tobacco society against @. ID.
Wright, a Larue county grower, who
had pledged his tobacco TO the society
and who had shipped four hogsheads
OF the pledged tobacco to c. A. Bridges
& Co., was ended when Judge Kirby
in the circuit court, entered an agreed
judgment by which the Burley society
gains every point for which 1t con-
tended. By the judgment Wright and
c. A. Bridges & Co. are enjoined per-
manently from selling the tobacco IN
question and 1t is ordered returned to
the hurley pool at Hodgenville. Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30

Louisville. Ky.-Local bankers who
are members Of the Louisville Credit
Clearing House crossed arms In a con
ference held in the managers office
over the proposed adoption OF the use
OF gold certificates in the payment Of
daily balances and to abolish the old
system OF eliminating the balance
each day. The project was voted
down by a majority OF two votes, four
members no. voting because Of the in
tense feeling that was thrown into the
discussion OF the measure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30

Lexington, Ky.-Thomas Sloan, the
horse trader who shot and killed Dud-
ley Brewer. a saloonist. who was his
friend and hacker. in William Morton's
grocery. was acquitted OF the charge
OF murder at his trial before Judge
Frank A. Bullock in the county court.
Sloan proved conclusively that he had
shot Brewer in self-defense after
Brewer had cut him with a knife and
was again advancing upon him with
the weapon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-30
WOOL GROWERS ORGANIZE
For Higher Prices-WilI Operate az
Branch Of Society of Equity

Louisville. Ky.-The Kentucky Wool
Growers association completed its or
ganizatlon, electlng ]. w Newman,
secretary OF the State Fair association,
as president. The association decided
to operate as a branch Of the Ameri-
can Society OF Equity. From 10000
900 to 100000 pounds OF wool are
sold in kentucky each year, and mem
bers Of the association declare the
new method OF marketing will save
from 100000 to 100000 for the
grower annually by doing away with
the middle mans profits.