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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETERY.
Elaborate Plans for Remodeling and
Beautifying Decorah's City of the
Dead. Expenditure of Many
Thousands.

Yesterday morning at ten o'clock
the Phelps Cemetery Association
held it's annual meeting, and elect
ed the following officers:
President-C. N. Goddard.
Vice President. L. Caldwell.
Secretary-E. w. Hoyt.
treasurer. j. Weiser.
Directors-George Bernatz, r. F.
B. Portman, w. l.. Easton, A. X.
Bailey, A. N. Vance and above Of
ficers.
The officers of the association are
busily engaged at present in devils
ing plans and methods for the ex-
penditure of large sums of money for
the material improvement and beau
tifying of Phelps cemetery, by reason
of the beneficence of the late Geo.
Phelps, who by the terms of his will
left large amount of money for the
cemetery. This e "a the nature of
an annuity, being the earnings of
certain property, and will amount to
in the neighborhood of $500 annu-
ally for the next ninety-nine years. 1t
is quite probable that the officers of
the association will anticipate the
proceeds of the will somewhat in
planning for the improvements. and
their plans indicate the making of
one of the most beautiful cemeter-
les in the west.
Among the improvements con-
templated is an extensive hedge or
possibly wall of permanent mater
ial across the front and north side
of the cemetery, extending in each
direction from the handsome granite
entrance arch; cement walks from
the entrance to the mortuary chapel
and other parts of the cemetery; an
elaborate system of beautiful flower
beds; and magnificent fountain on
the crest of the hill in the center of
the grounds. The grounds will be
terraced upon the hillside along the |
roadway, and large steel tower is
also contemplated, which will be
lighted with flaming arcs, and make |
the cemetery accessible at night as
well as by day.
The gifts of Mr.. Phelps during his |
lifetime. are to be supplemented for
many years to come with improve
ments made by the funds left by him
to the cemetery, and all the people |
of DEBORAH will rejoice in the knowl-
edge that throughout the future De-
corah's city of the dead will remain |
a beautiful resting place for those |
who have passed to the Great Be-
yond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
-. -
Frank Reum Selling Land.

We have an interesting letter from
Frank Reum who recently moved to
Outlook, Canada, and established
himself with the McElhinney Co.,
Ltd. This company deals in lumber,
lands and insurance, and is very ex-
tensively engaged in advancing the
interests of one of the most promis-
ing sections of Canada. An adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue calls
attention to their large land hold
ings, and if any of our readers are
interested in Canada lands, it will be
to their advantage to write to Mr..
Reum with respect to lands in this
section.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
VETERANS ARE PASSING.


When the veterans of the 6,057
posts of the Grand Army of the Re-
public assembled for the roll call on
Memorial Day, the gaps in the ranks
were greater than ever before, for
records show that since May Goth,
1908, nearly $4,000 comrades
have passed to the last muster. The
army now numbers barely 100000.
Less than twenty years ago there
was double that number and even in
December, 1907, the various de-
partments showed a total member
ship of 225,157. One by one, how
ever, and two by two, the men who
fought at Gettysburg and Chancel-
louisville and Antietam have dropped
from the ranks and each year few
err voices have answered to the roll
call. The death rate that twenty
years ago was less than. one per cent
has now increased to five per cent.
Slowly but surely the ranks of the
equally brave confederate veterans
have dwindled until today but
1.-THE remain of Early's men and Nor
gan's troopers and the almost in
vincible armies of Lee and Beaure-
gard. Not all the survivors are in
cluded in organizations, however.
The rolls of the government still car
ried on the first of May the names of
COL, 500 veterans of the Civil War.
New York state leads in the number
of posts, with sos, followed by Penn
sylvania, 526, Ohio, $50, and Illi-
nois, SIS. The Association of United
Confederate Veterans was organized
June 10, 1889, and has 1900 camps
with membership of about 10000.
Since the war many of the veterans
have scattered and camps are now
located in the northwest and on the
Pacific coast, as well as in the
Southern states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
New Electric Signs.

That DEBORAH is becoming more
metropolitan each season will be
shown in a few days when three
electric signs will be suspen-
ded from the Citizens Savings
Bank, Ben Bear and the Upper Iowa
Power Co. The signs are substan-
tial and attractive and will add ma
to the appearance of the
street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

We have a very large stock of
new and second hand goods of al
most every description. In stoves
and furniture our stock is especially
anything you need at much lower
figures than elsewhere. Come and
see us before buying. L. r. Morri-
complete. We can fit you out with
son. 1Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

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.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

For the best and most reliable
class of hail insurance on your crops,
insure in the st. Paul Fire G. Marine
ms Co. 25 years experience in this
business. Drop me card. Paine,
the Insurance Man. 22-3w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
WaxoIene Floor Dressing.

Waxolene Flour Dressing is dust
less, and is used in all the leading
hotels in the east. 1t is the most
improved Floor Dressing on the
market. Can be used on the small
est kitchen floor as well as the larg-
est parlor.
22-2w H. A. PRASTMARK G. SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

For clean and first-class barber
work go to B. E. Bucknell. You
get fresh, clean towel with every
shave. Bath and cigars in connec-
ton. 16tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
1t Will Pay You.

Before buying elsewhere to get
our prices on Paint, Alabastine,
Japalac, Sponges, Plaster Paris,
Wall Paper, Glass Etc.-largest
stock and lowest prices.
22-2w H. A. PRASTMARK & SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

To avoid serious results take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first
sign of kidney or bladder disorder
such as backache, urinary irregular
tiles, exhaustion, and you will soon
be well. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
We do not know of any 9th

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, 1909-06-09
Notice.

Having sold my store in DEBORAH,
all persons indebted to me will
please call and settle the same
promptly. 21-2 l.. H. PEARSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
Open at 1880 o'clock.

See specimens in this window.
The next morning when she went
to see what caused the crowd in
waiting there, she discovered that
the left hand blind had been blown
back by the wind and the sign hard
ly read as she meant it should, al
though it accounted for the presence
of the crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09
The Sign Was Divided.

Here's one from back east. II
seems that Mrs. Marshall, widow
went into the laundry business or
a small scale. She had her sigr
painted upon the shutters of hel
front window like this.
No. 1.
Mrs. Mar shall
La undress
All work Punctually
Done
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-09

beautiful, stylish and serviceabe harness this price
and which call your special attention and sample
Of the great savings which making for our patrons
Good grade leather used throughout The stitching
throughout done by expert workmen and the harness
which can be depended on.
Brde-Box loop checks either overhead or side check
rens. Patent leather blinds
Rens-Seleced leather Of the best bark tannage which
remains piable longer than other leather.
Breast Sap-Single strap harness leather nicely stitched
TracesFul size single strap, sewed breast collar.
Adjustable hitch
Breeching-Single strap with three ring fastenngs good
hip and single leather turnback with crupper
sewed on.
High grade serviceable trimmings throughout This is
harness which will give satisfaction
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Secretary of War for procuring sup
plies and ammunition amounts tt
| $S115.49.
Barnacles on the Ess Dee.
A Geographic report from Mare
| Island to the War Department while
the cruiser South Dakota was in dry
dock stated that 600 tons of barnacles
were removed from her hull Some OF
ship was four and half inches deeper
in the water when she entered the dock
than when she came out,
DR.. Langhorne's Mother Dead.
Mrs. Mamie Taylor Langhorne, wife
of Mr.. John D. Langhorne, of Washing
ton, D. c., died at Atlantic City, N. J.,
August 25, 1909, at 8 p. m. She leaves
five children, viz: Capt. George T.
Langhorne, Eleventh Z. s. Cavalry
NJ Marshall Langhorne, Secretary of
Legation at Christiania, Norway; Cary
d. Langhorne, surgeon, Z. S. N; Mrs.
Powell Clayton, Jr., wife of Capt. Pow
ell Clayton, Jr., Eleventh u. s. Cav
airy; Mrs. Stanley Washburn, wife of
Stanley Washburn, of Minneapolis.
Commander Moses Detail.
Lieutenant-C Commander Stanford E.
Moses, formerly captain of the yard
and commander of the U. s. s. Iroquois
at the naval station, has been detailed
to the works of the New York Ship
building Company, Camden, New Jersey.
N. G. H. Discharges.
A long list of honorable discharges
from the National Guard of Hawaii has
been granted on account of expiration
of enlistment. In Special Order, No.
II, of the date of September II, sign
ed by Lieutenant-Colone and Acting
Adjutant General John ". Short, the
names of those thus honorably dis
charged are published. The list in
cludes fifteen members of the band, and
is as follows
Bandsmen John Akana. NJ. Garcia,
Kakalia Kapule, James McCabe, David
Naone, c. Palikapu, L. Salamanca,
George Wela, John Amosiu, J. NJ.
Comes, Philip Kanoho, NJ. Mendoza,
Sam Opeka, John Puma, A. FL. Tul-
lett; Color-Seargeant Jose Gouveia,
First Sergeant Sidney Jackson, Ser
geant David Wana, Company E; Pri-
Yates August Freitas, Sam Kanahole,
Charles Makanui, Archibald Smithies,
Ben Brown, John Herring, Albert Wat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21

fantry, q. S. A, is relieved from duty
in Washington, ID. c., to take effect al
such time as will enable him to pro
coed to San Francisco to sail on ths
transport leaving that port on or about
November 5, to join his regiment il
the Philippines.
Captain Vineendon L. Cottman, U. s
N, has been detached from the Califor-
MIA and ordered as captain of the
Bremerton navy yard.
Captain Henry T. Mayo, q. s. N, has
assumed command of the California.
Captain Frank D. Ely. Thirtieth In.
fantry, U. s. A, is relieved from duty
at the School of Musketry at the Pre-.
sidio of Monterey and will join his reg
iment at the Preside of San Francisco.
Captain Wilson T. Davidson, Medi.
cal Corps, U. S. A., is relieved from
duty in the Philippines Division and
is assigned to duty as surgeon of the
transport Buford on it's voyage from
the Philippine Islands, sailing from
Manila on or about September Is. He
will stand relieved from duty on the
Buford on its arrival in San Francisco
and will then report by telegraph to the
Adjutant- General of the Army for fur
ther orders.
Lieutenant Graham Parker, Coast
Artillery Corps, e. S. A., will report
on October to Lieutenant Colonel
Frederick Marsh, Coast Artillery
Corps, u. S. A., president of an exam
lining board at the Preside of San
Francisco, for examination to determine
his fitness for promotion.
Lieutenant Alvin B. Barber, Corps of
Engineers, U. S. A., in addition to his
other duties, has been ordered to report
to the eommandant of the Engineer
School, Washington Barracks, D. c., for
duty at that school.
Lieutenant Max B. CARRIER. T. S. A.,
has been transferred from the TWEEN
tieth Infantry, U. s. A., to the Twenty
Second Infantry, q. S. A.
Lieutenant Samuel NJ. Parker, Z. s..
A, has been transferred from the
TwentySeeond Infantry to the TWEEN
tieth Infantry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21
HOW TO PREVENT BLOOD POISON

Carelessness and neglect are the
chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut
or bruise, however slight, should have
immediate attention. A good liniment
and one that not only gives prompt
relief from pain, but being antiseptic,
heals the wound without maturation, is
Chamberlain s Pain Balm. When this
remedy is applied all danger from blood
poisoning is avoided. For sale at all
Dealers, Benson Smith & Co., Agents
for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21

! son, Joe Alo, r. Duvauchelle, A. Fitz-
simmons, David Laelae, Henry Pahou
Edward Spillner, A. Baranaba, d. Ka.
leikoa, d. Nahoolewa, Daniel Smith, p.
Espinda, Richard Henry, Aki Kauhane,
Auaki Kalepa, Italy Kuaana, John Ma
nuia, Henry PHO, Henry Smith, Louis
Kahawai, David Kauhane, Eli PHI
William Canario, Solomon Lo, Ben
Campbell, Charles Ferreira, G. Gun
Their, Samuel Lehua, Kapiko Pepee,
John Stone, Charles Delanux, M. Ma
keku, Dan Paahao, Thomas Forsyth
John Kalaluhi, M. Kalawaianu, P. XII
| hikihi, George Lihihhi, John Palama,
Phillip Pee.
In addition to the above discharges
because of expiration of enlistment,
honorable discharges have been granted
to the following because of their leav-
ing the Territory: Emil Benson, Robt.
Pauole, and Harold Mederaft, all of the
First Hospital Company, and John La
anui of Company D, First Infantry.
Military Department of Hawaii.
Secretary Wood of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday received a com
munication from the Adjutant- General
at Washington, dated August 80, in
which he states that he is directed by
the Secretary of War to acknowledge
receipt of the chamber S letter of Au-
gust IL, urging the establishment of a
military department of Hawaii. The
Adjutant General states that the letter
will receive due consideration by the
department.
Captain Emigh Dead.
OAKLAND, September S.-After a
lingering illness, Thomas ?. Emigh,
prominent in Masonic, shipping and
commercial circles in San Francisco
and Oakland, died yesterday at his
home at 430 Vernon street. He was 90
years old and leaves. besides his widow,
the following children: William j.
Emigh, Mrs. C. E. Kern, Milton Emigh,
James L. Emigh, Thomas P. Emigh, Jr.,
Clay W. Emigh, and Edith z. Emigh
at 2 o'clock from Masonic Temple IN
der the auspices of Oakland Command
cry, No. II, Knights Templar.
Army and Navy Personal Notes.
The latest personal notes relative to
Army and Navy officers who are or
have been stationed at Pacific Coast
points:
Major General J. Franklin Bell, chief
of staff, Z. s. A, who is on an inspec-
tion tour, arrived in San Francisco on
Thursday of last week and is inspecting
the posts in that vicinity.
Major John P. Hams, paymaster, e.
S. A, has returned TO the Preside from
Quarries, California, where he went for
the purpose of paying the Second Bat
talon. First Field Artillery, Z. s. A,
on the muster of August 81.
Major Julius a. Penn, Twelfth In
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21

Thaddeus Tietse, Hungarian scient-
list, who claims TO have discovered an
elixir that will restore life, any time
within several hours of an unnatural
death, is ready to submit himself as
a patient for the test, and is willing
to give himself to any death to prove
the value of his discovery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21

His Imperial German Majesty s
fourth-class cruiser Arcona is due to
arrive here about October / from the
China station en- route to San Fran
cisco to take part in the Portola fes-
tival. The warship viii remain here
about a week. The Arcona was under
construction at the Weser shipbuilding
yards at Bremen from 1900 to 1908. She
is 32S feet long, Al feet beam, has Is
feet draught, and a tonnage of 2715.
She has a speed of 21.5 knots. Her
armament consists of ten 10.5 cent?
meter guns and ten 81 centimeter
guns. She has thirteen officers and a
crew of PSI men. The list of officers,
as furnished by Hackfeld & Co., is as
follows: Komdt., K. Kapt. Schroeder;
I. Offiz, Kapt. Leutnant Connemann; n.
Offiz., Kapt. Leutnant Helf; Ober-
leutnaente z. S. Barhfeldt, Schulten, v.
Bernhard, Koenig; Leutnaente z. S.,
Schmolling, V. Zitzewitz, V. Fisehel;
Faehnrich z. S. (ensign) V. Mel
lenthin and Neureuther; NJ. Oh. Ing.
(chief engineer) Haase; NJ. Ing Cen
gineer) Zuern; NJ. st. ART (surgeon)
DR.. Krause; NJ. Oh. Zahlm. (paymas-
ter) Krause.
Brigade Post Orders.
A cablegram from Washington an
nounces that the War Department is
ready to begin the construction of ''an
army post at Honolulu This I'M
doubtedly refers to the proposed brig
ade post at Leilehua. The report of
the local army board on the site for
the post was sent on to Washington
several weeks ago by Col. Walter
Schuyler of the Fifth Cavalry, presi-
dent of the board, and local officers
have been anxiously waiting for some
news about it ever since. It is under
stood that the plans for the buildings
are ready, 100000 is available for COM
mencing work, and Captain Cashier,
constructing quartermaster, expects the
orders to proceed with the construction
of the post at an early date.
Militia Funds for Hawaii.
Hawaii's allotment of the funds ap-
propriated by the last Congress amounts
TO S14,722.49. This is for arms, equip
ment, camps and rife practise. The
amount set aside for Hawaii by the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-21
Militia Funds for Hawaii.

Hawaii S allotment of the funds ap-
propriated by the last Congress amounts
to S14,722.49. This is for arms, equip
ment, camps and rife practise. The
amount set aside for Hawaii by the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
Irrigated Farms.

Colorado Irrigated Farms just west
Of Kansas IA miles. There will be
completed by April ], 1910, one of the
best Irrigating and Storage Systems
In the state. The very best of farm
ing land, lay perfect, good cold water
at from % TO so feet. Land can be
bought now frem o., 900 to $1,000 per
quarter section and perpetual water
rights for SO 900 per quarter section.
Easy terms. Close to railroads, sugar
factories, alfalfa mills. crops on join
Ing lands under irrigation. Wheat
threshing 40 to go bushels per acre,
oats, barley and speltz so to so bushels,
cue alfalfa four times, producing one
or two tons at each cutting, beets l5
to 30 tons per acre worth s. per ton at
railroad. Alfalfa hay Sc at mills,
wheat the 81 of July 81 80 per hundred
lbs. These lands now selling at IA to
20 thousand per quarter section, Call
and see me and go with me the 18th
of August and see for yourself. Tick
ct s14 IS.
g. W. KELLER.
Barnes Building, Chanute, Kansas,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
Prices and Terms

We buy our Pianos and Organs
direct from the manufacturers at the
lowest cash prices, and as we do not
pay any commissions to agents nor
employ any such assistance, we have
no extra expense to add to the prices
of our instruments. Thus we are
enabled to make our customers the
lowest possible figures and as easy
terms as can be had anywhere.
Our store is full of new Pianos and
Organs, also few slightly used
always on hand to sell very cheap.
Old Organs and Pianos taken in ex-
change on new ones. Our stock Of
Small Instruments and and Musical
Merchandise, Sheet Music and
Studies is complete at all times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
Chicago
Cottage organs

Mention its name and you get a
favorable response. 1t isthe Organ
most used and best known in all
this country. That is why we
handle it. The variety of styles
and wide range of prices easily
bring it within the reach of all who
want to own such an instrument.
Our stock now is complete, and it
is the best time in the world to bay
at very low price.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
The Wellington

Its praises are sung in homes,
colleges, schools and auditoriums
this land over. It's an instrument
the price of which comes within the
reach of all. To see them and hear
their full sweet tone is to be con-
yinced of their high musical quality,
There are none more attractive in
styles and designs. Their wearing
qualities cannot be excelled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
State of
Mrs. G. M. Dewey is better.

Mrs. G. M. Dewey is better.
Grandma Prange is very lew and
not expected to live.
Gus Dawson, jr., who has been very
sick with typhoid fever, is getting
better.
Mrs. Faust Is now recovering
rIpidly. She is now able to eat solid
fool.
Edna Churchill stood the return
trip from Arizona splendidly and
seems tn be better.
Mrs. Hemminger is quite low with
cancer Ut the stomach. She cannot
live long.
There is considerable malarial trou-
BILE and a great many are, afflicted
with summer colds In this locality.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Conner, who was operated on some
two weeks ago for appendicitis, is
still in the hospital. His was very
aggravated case and recovery is
necessarily slow.
Mrs. Amelia Clark died Tuesday
night OF cancer of the stomach. Mrs.
Clark has lived In Chanute for q good
many years. She had no relatives
here but had plenty Of means 10 sup
port her. She was 81 years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13

Courteous treatment and fair deal
ing at the Neosho Valley bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
The Cable

Here is piano that can be
bought at moderate price. Its
equal, price considered, cannot be
found. 1t is an instrument that
grows better as it grows older. Its
popularity extends from the home
to the concert hall, and no other
piano is SO widely known. To have
one is to be proud of it for life
time.