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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
COLUMBUS A BACK NUMBER /?

A sensation has been caused by
the discovery of a stone in Douglas
county, Minnesota, inscribed with
the record supposed to be left by a
party OF eight Goths and % Norweg-
ians in 1852, 100 years before Col
umbus. Does this count Columbus
out as the discoverer of America?
This looks doubtful. The idea
that party of 80 Europeans could
have marched 1900 miles inland
without being slaughtered by the
hosts of fierce Indians then roaming
the country, is not probable. There
is little doubt that there are found
a number of remains left by Scan
dinavian explorers long before Col
umbus' day. But these records are
almost all near the coast. The ex-
plorers of those days had little mind
for long journeys into the interior.
1t looks very much if some one
with a funny bone were trying to
work off hoax on the people who
have found this stone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Who's to Blame.

Lawyer charges a man $40 for
ten minutes conversation. The man
insists on paying it. A doctor charg-
es 81 for prescription, and the pa
tient says: "Oh, pshaw! Is that en-
ough?-An undertaken charges 500
for conducting funeral, and he is
just perfectly lovely with everybody
inside and outside the family. A
man buys gold brick and apologize
es for not having bitten before. An
editor walks mile in the hot sun
to get facts of death or a wedding
or social function and spends three
hours writing it up and tells lies
praising people until he hates him
self. Then If he makes an insignifi-
cent omission or charges five cents
straight for three extra copies, he is
a stingy, careless, good-for-nothing
old cuss who never gets anything
right and charges four times the
price of city papers twice as large
Marion (Ga.) Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
THE COW AND THE AUTO.
Britt Tribune Relates Difficulty in
Managing Both Critters
at Once,

Ed. Larson has a first class Jersey
COW, also an automobile. He thor
oughly understands the mechanism
OF both and takes full charge of
both, being milkmaid or chauffeur
as the case may be, but OF course
he is largely interested in monetary
affairs and this makes home seme-
what absent minded at times. One
morning recently he measured out
bran for the COW, and then Selling
the gasoline can he proceeded to wet
the bran mash with it. Then pour
ing the auto tank full of water and
Milling 1t with hay, he got his milk
pail and proceeded to draw the
.scieal fluid. patting the auto In the
rump saying $50" and hist" 1t
sod all right but wouldn't "hist."
His mind being filled with other
business. he caught the COW by the
tail giving 1t few gyrations to the
right. He did not succeed in getting
either a spark or any milk, but the
COW began to honk like an automo-
bile and the gasoline beginning to
work started the buzzar in her in
side works to action. Fearing an
explosion, he caught the COW by the
horns and twisted violently to the
left until he succeeded in controlling
the buzzar, and then setting the milk
pail under the auto, he called up DR..
Phelps, veterinary surgeon, and
Herb Redmond, auto expert, and at
last accounts they were re-adjusting
the two to the old basis where they
were before they were mixed up by
Eds mistake. He may succeed in
starting the COW by twisting her tail,
but he will never succeed in milking
an auto by any underhand manipu-
lations. An auto amt built that way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Elkadcr "Isats" Extermipated

Elkadcr "Isats" EXtermiRated.
When II comes to the efficient ad-
ministration of the affairs of the
county, the court house officials are
there with the goods, but their long
suit is with special process of rat"
determination which they have been
developing during the past few
weeks, outside of office hours Just
to prove the excellence of their pro-
duct, they went to Elkader OH Thurs
day and administered a large dose
to the rats of the Clayton county
court house, bagging them at the
ratio of 13 to 6. Brickner started
to administer the injection, but sick
ened at the thought of the awful
slaughter that was about to be met
ed out to them, so Rogue took his
place, and when time was called the
field Of battle was strewn with the
slain. The boys were entertained in
zine style by the Clayton county Of
hcials, who showed them every pos
sfble courtesy, and they heartily en-
joyed the trip. ~A,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

AS has been announced In past is
sues OF this paper, the commence
ment season in DEBORAH opens this
week. On Friday evening the Class
Play OF the DEBORAH High school will
be given at the Grand opera house.
Two farces will be presented, "Mr.
Bob" and 1.-THE Worsted Man." each
lasting about an hour, and they
promise to give the best evenings
program ever presented by the high
school. Sunday evening DR.. Willett
will preach the baccaleaureate SER
mon at the Congregational church,
Thursday evening at the opera house
the commencement address will be
given by Prof. Ensign of the state
university. and Friday evening the
Junior reception will be held at the
high school building.
The Luther College commencement
week opens with an open air concert
by the Luther College Concert Band
on Saturday evening of this week
The baccaleaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev T. S. Reishus of
Stanley, Wis, on Sunday morning,
another open air concert on Monday
evening, on Tuesday the Young Peo-
pies Association meeting will open
in the morning and the oratorical
contest will be held in the evening,
on. Wednesday the college COM
mencement exercises will be held,
with the address by Hon. L. S. Sven
son of Minneapolis, and the festivi-
ties of the week will close with the
Choral Union concert at the audi
forum Wednesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Men Past Fifty in Danger.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy. L. E. Morris, Dexter, KY,
writes: up to a year ago my father
suffered from kidney and bladder
trouble and several physicians pro-
nounced it enlargement of the pro-
state gland and advised an opera
ton. On account of his age we were
afraid he could not stand 1t and
recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy, and the first bottle relieved
him, and after taking the second
bottle he was no longer troubled
with this complaint" Engbertson's
Pharmacy. June
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
Sun Will be Darkened for First Time
in Forty Years on June 18th.

A total eclipse of the sun is sched-
uled to occur on Thursday, June II,
visible in all portions of the United
States except in the extreme south
ern. The eclipse will begin in this
section at about 6:10 in the even
ing and will continue until after
sunset. At the time of the disappe-
arance of Old Sol the moon will OBJ
scure about one-half of his area.
The last total eclipse of the sun
was viewed here shortly after the
close of the Civil war, or to be exact,
in 1869. This eclipse will be re-
membered by many who yet speak
OF the queer experience and it is an
event which yet figures largely in
the folk lore of the southland.
The last total eclipse of the sun
darkened the south central states of
America, and many are the occasions
which are recalled.
The south during the later years
of the SOS was poverty stricken
from the ravages of war, and when
darkness enveloped the land at
MONDAY the people of the ignorant
classes, especially the newly freed
slaves. were cowed by the effect of
the phenomena and fell to the earth
In prayer, thinking the eve of ter
rible calamity was upon them.
Chickens went to roost and cocks
crowed. Bats and owls and other
fowl which fly by night appeared and
candles and lamps were lighted in
the dwellings.
The eclipse predicted for June II
is to be total and will be a reproduc-
tion of the one In 1869. The occa-
sion will afford a rare experience
for residents of Iowa and all who
ever witnessed total eclipse of the
sun state that they can never forget
il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Buys a Fine Auto.

Ed. Rossley made a trip to Water
loo last week, to see about the new
Buick touring car which he had Or
dered, and finding that he would be
unable to procure it for some time,
cancelled the order and purchased
for immediate delivery a handsome
Glide seven-passenger car, which he
expects to receive this week. This
is a beautiful machine which will
compare favorably with any of the
larger and better makes, and will no
doubt afford him much enjoyment
during the coming season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
NATIONAL BANK, BEACH. N. d.
New $25,OOO.OO Institution For
Beach. DEBORAH Capital Backs
Enterprise.

Inc press QlSpatcneS IN daily pa
pers recently make the announce
ment that the comptroller of the
currency at Washington has granted
permission to E. j. Curtin of Deco
rah, Ia, together with Ed Hoverson,
Mikkleson of Beach and other par
ties to organize a First National
Bank here with capital of S25, 900.
On inquiry we find that it is the in
tention of these parties to start in
business at once, as soon as a suit
able building can be had. The
gentlemen living in Beach are well
known to our readers as among the
foremost citizens of Billings county
and Mr.. Curtin is no stranger here,
having been here for several weeks
this spring. He is president of the
Citizens Savings Bank of DEBORAH,
Iowa, an institution having capital
and surplus of $65,0OO.00 and de-
posits of almost $4O0,000.00. Asso-
ciated with him will be Ralph Van
Vechten, vice president of the Com
mercial National Bank of Chicago,
one of the strongest banks in Amer
lea. His bank at the present time
has deposits of over $4,000, 0OO.0 90.
With such people interested and
with local businessmen managing
the bank, there is no question about
its future, or the good it will be to
the valley. The people behind the
First National Bank realize that the
Golden valley is growing ahead by
leaps and bounds and that further
banking facilities are needed. To
supply this need they have organized
this bank, and we bespeak for them
success.
The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Beach held a meeting
Wednesday afternoon at which time
officers and directors were chosen as
follows:
E. E. Noble-President.
E. j. Curtin-Vice President.
Theodore Maanum-Cashier.
Directors-E. E. Mikkleson, Ed.
Hoverson, E. l.. Holven, all of
Beach, E. L. Amundson, cashier of
Sterling State Bank of Sterling, n.
D., and E. j. Curtin, president of the
Citizens Savings Bank of DEBORAH,
Iowa.
The SEM building has been leased
as a home for the enterprise and the
banking furniture and safe are al
ready on the way to properly fit the
building for occupancy. The bank
will open it's doors for business as
soon as the fixtures can be installed
Mr.. Maanum, the cashier, is vel
known to the people of Beach, hav-
ing filled the position of bookkeeper
at the Golden Valley State Bank un-
til recently. The bank will start out
under very favorable auspices and
undoubtedly will receive it's share OF
the present and rapidly increasing
banking business.-Beach IN. d.
Advance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Improving.

How is your son James getting
on at college, Mr.. Boggs?" asked the
Parson.
Fine" said Boggs. Hes get
ting more business like every day."
II am glad to hear that" said the
clergyman. "How does the lad show
it?"
WELL" said Boggs, when he first
went up and wanted money, he used
to write asking for 1t. Now he
draws on me at sight" -Lippin-
colts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Newfoundland Nuptials.

Tomorrow, Thursday, June Sd, oc-
ours the marriage of two of Deco
rah's we'll known young people, when
Miss Ida Grundeland becomes the
wife of Mr.. Edward Ulen. This mar
riage will unite two of Decorah's
most popular young people, and Pub
lie Opinion wishes them much hap
piness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulen will live on a
farm a few miles north of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Free Gifts To Brides.

In accordance with our custom for
several years past, we will present
every bride who lives in Winneshiek
county after her marriage a receipt
for the Public Opinion for one year.
to encourage matrimony and the set
thing of newly married couples 4
Winneshiek county. Send us your
name, residence and date of marriage
and we will send you a receipt free
Of charge. u.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
Iowa Funeral Directors.

Mr.. Fred Walters returned Friday
evening from Fort Dodge, where he
attended a meeting of hundreds of
undertakers of the state. Mr.. Wal
tiers is strictly up-to-date and all
cases entrusted to him will receive
prompt attention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

We employ the largest force Of
job printers within seventy-f1ve
miles. Give us your order IL you
want prompt and satisfactory service.
Good work at reasonable prices.
Nothing too large or too small.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

Our Want Column will find any
thing you want. Its the best detect
i've In Winneshiek county, and the
cheapest. Try It.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02

--Conigisky optician. winn. Blk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
AN ARAB SURGEON.
His Own Story Of Wonderful 0psra-
ton He Performed.


Mr.. Walter B. Harris in his account
OF a wonderful operation in surgery
as It was reported to him by a native
doctor who was travelling in his COM
p1ny:
II think the old man fancied that l
doubted his skill. At least, he was al
ways holding forth upon the subject
and continually repeating the story
that when in Algeria he had been Of
fcred a fabulous salary-the sum va
ried each time the tale was told-to re-
main In charge ce the military hos
pital at AIgiers. an honor which he
had declined.
HE never tired of narrating the
facts and details of his most success
full operation. There is sect in MO-
rocco called Hanacha. who are fol-
lowers Of a certain saint buried near
Mckinez- These devotees amuse their
audience-and themselves. too, let Us
hope-by throwing into the mir heavy
cannon balls. which they allow to fall
upon their sfiaven crowns. On the Oc-
casion in question Hamdushf had
unfortunately been wanting in reli-
gtous power, for the cannon ball
crushed his skull.
my old shereef friend had been eall.
ed to the rescue. According to his ac-
count. he removed the broken patch
Of skull, replacing it with the rfnd Of
q green pumpkin. and closed the skin
over It. Is a months dine. he said
the patient was not only convalescent
but was once more hard IT work prac
ticing his religio-acrobatic feats. with
not only . remodeled and renovated
skull but even q new crop Of hair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
COMMISSIONERS ALLOWANCES
FOR JANUARY TERM, 1909

c. w. Jordan. salary county SUPER
intendent. $121.50: office expense,
$12.59; B. B. Myrich. final salary.
month December. $41667: d. 8. Coe.
office expense auditor. &s.72; w. 81.
Bartel. jr.. supplies. IS cents: Wipism
Duning. supplies. $12; Nicholson 4
Bro, supplies. $15.14: Jesse A. wicch-
man. balance due on typewriter. SIS;
Richmond Natural Gas Co.. 464.3S:
Irwin Reid & Son. supplies. Sizes: o.
G. Whelan. $40; H. w. Deuker. sup
plies. 81 cents; F. NJ Jones Z Co..
poor farm supplies. $339.s3; ]. H.
Russell. court room repairs. g: Geo.
Bishop. truant officer. $50: A. l.
Bramkamp, NJ. D.. coroner's inquests
1886: Julia e. Work. training school
care Of orphans. $500: Whites Man.
ual Training School. care orphans.
$414.30; Mary w. Hill. care orphans
$3.50; DR.. F. w. Kruger. examina
ton applicant admission reform
school, 81: r. A. Howard. engineer
South L street, $13; c. A. Addleman
superintendent, So: John F. Cronin
contractor, $512.64; r. A. Howard, en-
gineer, Washington township road
$3.50: F. l.. Davis, superintendent
$S7; H. F. Burke, contractor. $632. go;
B. B. Myrick, jr.. balance of fees due
on collection delinquent tax. $275.SS;
James Howarth. trustee. soldiers bur
ials. $3.50; Lindley Swain, laundr,
work. $3.50: Richmond Baking Co.
supplies for poor farm. 31O5.01; F. C
Mosbaugh. final salary, month of De
cember. $1S1.12; office expenses. 81;
B. B. Myrick. jr.. office expense. 81:
Elizabeth Bell. treasurer. Home fol
Friendless.' for providing guard fol
insane. $31; L. p. Meredith, guard foa
insane. $50; City light plant. 5000;
William Waking. court house repairs
$2.06: Worrell Mfg. Co.. $3.50; Ohio
Chemical Co. poor farm supplies
$21.20; w. e. Oler. viewing highway
$3.50; Charles Jackson. general bridge
repairs. $1.40: Richmond Home Tele
phone Co, $40.
Allowances by the Wayne circui
, court during January we're as follows
| Edward Thompson Co., Sos; Bobbs
Merrill Co. $43; Harry Penny. maxim,
docket, SIS: o. E. Dickinson, clocl
for court room, $24; James e. bod
| bridge. jury service. s.; Elizabetl
Gambler. $500; Callaghan & Co.. S25
Isaac Cause. jury. $40: williar
French, juror. 81; Lee Reynolds. juI
or, $3.50: Harry B. Macy. Juror. SIC
! William Reid. juror. $40: William
Curtis. juror. $23; William Cook. jur
er, $40; Harry Penny, clerk, costs II
Edmond Lamb insanity case, $500
case of Daniel A. Griffiths. 1886;
case of Hubert Burden $19.15.
Respectfully submitted,
DEMAS g. COE, Auditor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
Influence Of. Food.

"What do you think Of the theory
that food has a potent influence In
determining character? asked Mr..
Smithfeld as he put three humps Of
sugar In his coffee.
II guess it's all right" replied Mr..
Wood as he severed portion Of his
beefsteak. 1T always seems q little
cannibalistic to me when you order
lobster"
WELL" retorted Mr.. Smithfeld good
hunoredly. 81 ought to have known
it was dangerous to lend you money
after discovered your fondness for
beets. But, seriously, II there were
anything in the theory, wouldn't 1t
make q man sheepish to eat mutton?'
IN would, and prize fighters ought
to restrict themselves to q diet Of
scrans-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
|HAS CONVERTED 81
Evangelist Roy Brown Has
Met With Wonderful Sue.
cess in Richmond.
LAST SERVICE ON SUNDAY

The revival meeting Of the Ftrss
Christian church are continuing with
Interest. and despite the inclemency
Of the weather there was present last
evening a good sized audience to
hear the evangelist In his exposition
OF the conversion OF Cornelius. One
more united with the church. making
u total of eighty-four since the meet
ing began. Mr.. Brown takes as his
subject tonight The Pleasures Of Sin.
Meetings will continue throughout tho
week coming mp to the browning SER
vice. the Fellowship Service, on next
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un
derdgned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator with the will annexed O
the estate Of Catherine R0ney. de
ceased. late Of Wayne County. Ind
lana Said estate II, supposed to b.
solvent \ C. LINDENUTH-
dly 310-17
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
THE SILVER FOX.
he % q Glorified Freak Of the Red
Fox Breed.

no - = 0lofsueo FV1N OS Su0 NVo
Fox Breed.
Only those wise in the woodlore Of
the north can fully know the magic In
the name silver fox. The silver fox is
not Of different kind, but glorined
freak Of the red race His parents may
have been the commonest kind OF red
foxes, yet nature in extravagant mood
may have showered all her gifts on
this favored one Of the offspring and
not only clad him in a marvellous coat,
but gifted him with speed and wind
and brains above his kind to guard his
perilous wealth. And need he has Of
all such power, for this exquisite robe
Is so mellow rich, 90 wonderful in
style, with its gloss black and delicate
frosting. that 1t is the most desirable.
the most precious OF all ftirs. worth
many times it's weight in gold, the mo-
blest peltry known to man. 1t is the
proper robe Of kings, the appanage OF
great imperial thrones today. rs was
the tyrian purple in the days Of Rome.
This is indeed the huntsS's highest
prize, but 90 guarded by the cunning
brain and the wind and limb Of the
beast himself that it is through rare
good luck more than hunter skill that
a few Of these fur Jewels are taken
each year in the woods.
There are degrees Of rank among
these patricians. They range in quail
ity even as diamonds range. and the
hunters have jargon Of their own to
express all shades between the cross
and the finest silver black.-Ernest
Thompson Seton IN Century Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

PARISHES. Elizabeth Paris. aged
"a years. residing three miles south
east of Boston. died at her home Tues
day morning. She was well knownsiA
this locality. Two sons survive her.
The funeral will be Thursday after.
noon at I o'clock from the residence.
Burial will be in,COncord cemetery.
MILTON-William A. Milton died
yesterday at his home 1880 Sheridan
street at the age OF "a years. His
mother and one sister survive. Tho
funeral will be Thursday afternooWat
= O'Clock from tho. residence Rev.
williams will ofnciate. Burial viii BE
in Earlhamscemetery.sE fiend0anANDcall
wednesday afternoon andsovening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
LIVE STOCK.


British automobile exports now
amount to value of 23JOO.OOO
year. Factories are full of orders as
result of the recent automobile show
at the Olympia in London About 50
per cent. of the orders are for closed
cars, usually of the landulet type.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10

To avoid the troubles besetting CON-
passes of steel ships. the metal of
which defects the needle, German
inventor has devised needless one
in the form Of a gyroscope. the axis
of which always adjusts itself parallel
TO the earth's axis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10

In the total ofsthe last ten years
sugar has paid. moresthan-onefftb-oe
our customs revenues, orAin r0uu0 fIgs
ures $55O.OOO O00sout ola total0eS2p
500, 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10

The japanese government is waging
q successful war on rats by paying for
every dead one brought In. and giving
each rat slayer ticket to lottery
with valuable Drt1eA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK.

Cincinnati. Feb. TO-
Hogs-Receipts 1890. best S6.4OdS6 80.
Sheep-Ra ,eipts 200: steady.
Cattle Receipts 600; steady.
Lambs. S7.25.
Veals $3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-10
Terre uaule, In1l1nansbl
Eastern IH1cl1oo c..
Eaosssa O0D0G0o0

(Tino Table Effective ock 1ISl0o9.y
Trains lDavo RjeAnooH - ln1ann,
apolis ana intGFaod1aAo sesaleas 6
e:o0sa. m. s7:16. Sc. so:36. 1o:oa.
.l:o0, l2:oo. 1see s3:1S 3:ooL lsoqL
sS:3S. Gee. 5:3a. sS:le o:oossao:oo.
ll:10
sLa0ihed trains
Last car 70 lnaianapolist $50 .. =.
Trains connect at Indianapolis 1oe
LAiayottA. FRANKFORT CTaW1or6Dv0DA.
TNsyo HautAL Cl1soea. 0al1lSaA cas1o
(llls.l T1ckoeD 80 GAEUuh