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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19

that was decided to settlers twenty
years ago, and abandoned by them
because they could not make liv-
ing on 1t.
THE states that can attract men
under these conditions are to be CIV
EN- credit for aggressiveness, but
when you realize that they can take
Iowa men they must be classed as
stem winders' in applied publicity.
THE state of Iowa annually pro-
duces $500, 100000 in wealth from
her farms alone. Her land is pro-
ducing only S12 per acre, while the
so-called barren farms of New Eng
land produce 500. We haven't
reached our high figure yet. Iowa
has one-eleventh of the total value
of farm real estate in the United
States. Our per capita wealth is so
per cent in excess of the average for
the United States, and yet we are
losing population twice as rapidly as
New England with her much talked
of abandoned farms. There can be
only one reason why these condi
tons should exist. Iowa is not MAX
ing enough noise. Iowa does not ad-
vertise her own resources and her
men have grown so contented that
they do not do it for her. Iowa
must place herself in a position 10
tell the truth about Iowa, and if
necessary about other regions; must
publish definite facts; must furnish
specific instances of success on the
farms and in the factories of the
state; must create an Iowa spirit;
must cultivate a personality; must
preach intensive farming; must de-
fend herself, and the only way she
can do it is to obtain the publicity
that is her due. Recognizing this
CONTINUED on psge5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Will Represent Spokane.

Mrs. Robert Simpson of the Ross
Park Twentieth Century club will
appear in the musical program to be
rendered during the session of the
Federation of Women's clubs at Sc
attic this summer Following a re-
quest from the federation to furnish
a musician the members of the Ross
Park club selected Mrs. Simpson as
their representative.
At yesterdays meeting of the Ross
Park Twentieth Century club Mrs. P.
T. Becher and Mrs. E. c.. Macdonald
were chosen as delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Womens clubs, with Mrs.
Robert Simpson and Mrs. z. A. Pile
as alternates. - Spokane (Wash. }
Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Ten Reasons for Trading at Home.

/. Because you examine your
purchase and are assured of satisfac-
tion before investing your money.
2. Because your home merchant
is always ready and willing to make
right any error or defective article
purchased of him.
3. Because when you are sick or
for any reason it is necessary for you
to ask for credit, you can go to the
local merchant. Could you ask it of
a mail order house ?
A. Because if merchant is will
ing TO extend you credit, you should
give him the benefit of your cash
trade.
5. Because your home merchant
pays local taxes and exerts every eff
fort to build up and better your
market, thus increasing both the
value of the city and county proper
~ty.
i 8. Because the mail order mer-
Shohb OOSo li5nICn yOul IdA VI
in any way help the value of your
property.
+. =. Because the mail order mer-
chant does nothing for the benefit
of markets or real estate values.
8. Because IF your town is good
enough to live in it is good enough
to spend your money n."-Gov.
Folk of Missouri.
9. Because the best citizens in
your community patronize home in
dustry. Why not be one of the best
citizens?
10. Because if you will give your
home merchant an opportunity to
compete, by bringing your order to
him in the quantities you buy out of
town, he will demonstrate that,
quality considered, he will save you
money.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Music Teacher at Cresco.

Miss Ella Nesheim of this city has
been offered and accepted the posi-
ton of music teacher in the public
schools of Cresco. Miss Nesheim
has a beautiful soprano voice, and
has taken the teachers course at the
State Teachers College in Cedar
Falls this spring. 1t is gratifying
to note that her talent in this re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19

Everybody is likely to have kid
ney and bladder trouble. In fact,
nearly everybody has some trouble of
this kind. That is the reason why
you often have pains in the back and
groin, scalding sensation, urinary
disorders, etc.-that's your kidneys.
The best thing to do is to get some
of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
right away. Take them for a few
days or a week or SO and you will
feel all right. In this way, too, you
will ward off dangerous and possibly
serious ailments. They are perfectly
harmless, and are not only antisep-
tic, but allay pain quickly by their
healing properties. Send your name
to e. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, for a
free trial box. They are sold here by
Engbertson's Pharmacy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Anniversary is Remembered.

The twenty-1fth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Han
son of the Fifth ward was celebrated
On Sunday, large Sumber being
present The occasion proved a very
enjoyable one for all who participant
ed, and many were the good wishes
cred to Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson for
future health, happiness and pros
perity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Cresco MiIitia Company Disbands.

Cresco Militia Company Disbands.
The militia company, Co. E. of the
SD Iowa Infantry, at Cresco, has
been mustered out by Adjutant Gen.
eral Logan, the last inspection show
ing the company to be below the
grade required. 1t is a difficult mat
ter to keep up interest in a militia
company in the ordinary town in
these piping times of peace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Business Boosting Trip.

The Cedar Rapids Commercial
Club will make trip across Iowa and
back by special train next week.
They will go over the l. G. R. r. to
LeMars, and over the c. M. & st.
p. home, via Mason City, Calmar,
Ridgeway and Cresco. DEBORAH does
not appear to be on the list of towns
to be visited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Advertised Letters.

Oline NJ. Helseth, H. c. Kendall,
Lloyd & Mclaughlin, Chas. r. Meek
er.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-09
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All 500 90 and $25 90 Suits and Overcoas $3.50
All $1s 90 and $40 Suits and Overcoats 1895
All So so Suits and Overcoats GAS
All $40 90 Suits and Overcoats 7.95
All Sc 90 BOYS Suits and Overcoats AIS
All $50 Boys Suits and Overcoats $40
All 81 90 Boys Suits and Overcoats SUI
All SD 90 Boys Suits and Overcoats 80
All $500 Boys Suits and Overcoats LOU
and Boys Clothing at Half Price
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
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Lo CO m otipe Blasts.
DECREASE IN IDLE Cars
Number eat Of Commission Nov Sb,s77
Against ss,oss on September 20

The bulletin of the American
Railway Association states that
on October 10 the total surplus
of cars on the lines of th' United
States and Canada stood at 80,
977 as compared with 53,3SS on
September 30, the date of the
last report. The decreaee Is H.
All, or about 32'per cent. In isex-
pected that the surplus will be
somewhat further reduced, but
railroad officers believe that the
car shortage has nearly reached
thet maximum. The statement;
suggests that the railroads aie
more than meeting the average
demands of trade are making
great efforts to meet the extra
ordinary demands of the current
month.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28

In our opinion If our waiting
room at the depot was visited by the
proper officers about train time,
much unpleasantness to travel
might DO avoided. Nuf sed?
Before the next issue of this col
umn the battle of ballots will have
been fought. Some may think be-
cause the Governor or President il
not involved, it matters little
Every election is big with Interest
Just as a pebble effects the whole
lake, Just so one ballot right oil
wrongfully cast.may effect the en-
tire election. Nov. 2. will call fol
your best and most sober though
from Constable to Circuit Judge
The legislative body OF the state il
In the swim, good law, good morals
good government rs before you
those who stand for ii should rule
Vote right as God gives you light
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28

VILE, was we'll attended by ladies
and gentlemen from here last sun
day,
Mrs. f.. II. Brown and Wilcher
Williams, of Henderson, visited the
family of We editor aud friends last
Sunday.
MIS-. G. Murphey and daughter.
who have spent the summer in New
Jersey have returned.
Last Thursday night the voters OF
Darlington aud Hecla met in mass
meetiag according to call, an organ
lied an Augustus +. Wilson club.
Messrs. Jonas Craig and S. II. Dri-
yer were elected president and Sec
rotary respectively. BY special re-
quest from all quarters of the town,
every voter was enrolled as a men,
Ebsr, (colored Of course) 1858, enumer-
ated. On motion the club will meet
every Thursday night at the reading
toom, unless some other place can
be secured. On motion the secre-
taTy was ordered TO invite any OF the
eand idates to address the club at Its
next meeting. On motion the club
viii meet at the A. NJ. Il. Zion
church to hear the address Of his ex-
eslleney Gov. Wilson on Friday
night ~. excellent speeches wsrs
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
TELLS HOW HE SHOT ANNA ~.
THEIR AS SHE TOLD OF LoVG
AND KISSED HIM.
IstIP Skeleton GiSE GLE. 20
Police Believe Assassin 20 8e q rit
able 6Iuebeard ana ere Srgr,cd
on in Their Search for otte~
Wives Living or oeaa

New York. Oct. 2G.-"She told me
she loved me and kissed me. As she
put her face to kiss me again
shot her in the head"
With these words. Otto Mueller,
telling how he murdered pretty Anna
Luther in the woods near Islip. l.. l.,
last year, completed his confession
OF the murder.
From the time OF his arrest In
Astoria. where he lived with his wife
and two children under the name of
Fred Gebhardt, the assassin, while ad.
Knitting that he committed bigamy
when he married Anna Luther last
year. absolutely deuied all knowledge
Of her death.
Finally under a merciless third de-
gree. be broke down and the comics
sion began 10 pour from his trembling
NOS. while even the hardened de-
tectiyes blanched at the brutal enor-
NIFTY OF II.
II married her for her money" he
said. land took her TO Europe. Be
fore We ever got back. I was plan
Mag to get rid OF her. but didn't
mesn to kill her then.
Took Her to Woods.
But she hung on so close that |
finally decided to FIX her for good.
On April 2. 1908, took her down to
Long Island, telling her I wanted &c
show her some land | owned We
went. TO Bay Shore and then walked
into the woods near IJlip.
Late In the afternoon. when we
were in lonely place. I told her that
I VAS already married and had a wife
and a child whom I loved. | told her
! wanted TO go back TO them and thai
] hoped she wouldn't make any fuss.
'.She began to cry. saying she loved
nae. TOO. and begged, me not to quiz
her All this time ] was getting my
retiver out and | had Il behind my
back. ready
"She kept crying and begging. Then
she put up her face aud kissed me- Az
she tried to kiss me again shot her
IN the right side Of the face and she
fell over and died. Then | ran away.
ana I didn't worry any more about K
antil last week. when they found hsr
skeleton and began to look for her
murderer"
Made other Admissions.
This confession haze been preceded
~ other admissions, which to the
police seemed OF great Importance. in
WeW Of what they already knew re-
Earding Mueller's past record and his
methods with women
lie was sent to a cell. to be kept
sl2ss aud seculdedl until his remoys!
10 Suffolk county. where the
crime occurred. Meanwhile, the police
have been spurred on In their search
for other wives living. Mrs. Geb.
hardt. or dead. iike poor Anna Luther.
by the finding In his latest place OF
residence OF veritable Bluebeard
chamber full OF what appears to be
the bridal nnery of several women
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
Women ciosrmakers in Riot.

New Brunawick. y. j., Oct. 90
Several hundred women took part In
rioting outside the cigar factory Of
Hlrschhorn & Co., where a strike is IN
progress, and three women were knock
cd down and roughly handled before
the police could Quell the disturbance
Nearly 500 young women, mostly for
elgners, quit work Saturday, when
their demand for an increase In piece
work rate Was refused.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28

Eyansvlie, Ind. oct. 2G.--Willia n
GienlAhch OF Edtstur,, president ~
the GlS0n Rive Coal conpauy. With
ofdGea in this city. arrived here and
said he mad been authorized by m
disoothrs of the company TO mere
"a ,ro'~ any with iha pirsLa"g Goa
90 Ipany, which IS lailliondcl'a
Concern The merrins II The co 49,
r, ,cg moaps tllt e,.aeGing Ike 50.
yeHtatF',s re ccnl +. and sewers
r,r,tl, dup'cs IN ne Green Rive
a., ll-,l a. i.tatOgky w'll pass to M
CO.. i "a al, G,t,s. &c concern.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
club adjourned to meet on % att p.
j. CRAIG, Pres.
s. r.. Driver, Sec,

The addresses of Gov. Wilson
Friday night here, and Saturday IN
Jacksonville, were par-excellence,
with kindly feeling for ali; without
vindicativeness the sarcasm and
villification that mars the political
speeches of many. His excellency
made a clean cut forcible speech for
the betterment af Kentuckians his
big heart overlooking with warmth
and generous thankfullness to and
for all the people and proved to all
motto "suaViter in motto fortiter in
re-"
Rev. r. NJ. Hall, OF the Gap, was
in town last sunday.
Rev,r n. Evans and Wb'teside,
excha.-vn pulpits for tie 9sy last
Sunday.
Henry Maxwell, who has been
quite sick for some days, il inproy,
ing.
A. We go b press We learn of the
illness Of Salmon Audrewa
sBam Wortham. sho iniared bic
bach quite severely while AZ work.
la. nI.I.. ~. A. ...lf
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
ScOLORED cOLUMN +.
4. H. DRIVER, EDIToR

Rev. II P. Whiteside, Of Madison
vile. prea ched n notable sermon az
the Baptist church last Sunday.
Bro. Whiieside was in the best OF
mood and word picturing that would
have graced any pulpit in the State.
He held the large congregation
speIlbound throughout. We have
seldom had the pleasure Of hearing
such pulpit utatory, The pastors
Of our city and Msdisonville are
we'll 10 the front and their pfccepts
aud examples are we'll worthy OF
emulation
Rev. Ii. Amos, single handed
carried on n revival at his church,
Rocky Ridge. Trigg County, for
two weeks. He with his faithful
band, waged war against SIN and
Satan, with prayer meeting ia the
day and his plain soul.stirring ser
mons at night. He caused fifteen
with the help of the meek and low
| ~ Nazerine, to flee from the wrath
to come. Prejudice and jealousy
may raise ats hideous head. but Rev
Amoslgoes serenely on working fol
God and his people. May years be
added SO the good work he is IN.
Mrs. Lewis Edwards, who bat
been sick for several months, de-
parted this life on Thursday might
about no pm. We could not ger q
proper report, but learned she wat
buried in the new cemetery, Rev
Evans aud Whiteside Officiating
Mrs. Garfield Osborne is quite sisi
az this writing.
|. Mrs, Matte Hines, who has beer
very sick for some time, is impFov'
| ing.
Quite a number Of our ciilEen'
.sulG.u..E ansx Tile SUNDAY.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
BOY Shot Near Psean Grove.

Austin, Tex. Oct 2G.-Earl shelton.
son Of Attorney shelton, was shot
near a pecan grove. He win recoy..
A man 80 years old was ta6an he.
custody, He said MAT some boys ha Il.
beea taking pocans rom hls place and
/%hen he commanded them to stan
they ran and he fred,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
catehIno pIos with saryta.

An old practice OF gyDsies was to
poison pigs and then eat the nesh
when thrown away by the farmers.
This poison was carbonate OF baryta,
aud WAS safe. provided all parts that
were near the entrails were carefully
vasl "a and soaked, Gypsies call II
"grsa.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
ldIsnsss is an Atrophy.

The prosperity OF a people il
portionate to the number OF N
and minds usefully employed. ii
community, sedition is a fever
ruption is gangrene and idlon
an atrophy. Whatever body "a
ETY. wastes more than II ac
must gradually decay. and ererl
that continues to be fed and
labor takes away someSl .ne (
public stoek'-Dr I9hnsQa1
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
I...th :. iea a,I zen cents EseA.

g ? cHiyA Coin. 0cF 2C.-"Te, N
r. q, 10 cents tooth" THIS Is ms
IArlce agreed on by all Greenwich den
ti~ia. -Gndcr certain conditions. The
paliem must be q child living in
Greenwich, and must present himself
or herself on ceftaia days at the
rooms OF an organization OF wealthy
psrsons which has Interested the den
1lsts IA work amons the poor Ths
charks IL made that perents may fec
H&Ht thex .2payiaxt&ua Etfsufe. u
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28
NEW UNION DEPOT IN CHICAGO.
Pea nsylvania, Burlington, Alton, g., Papl,
Panhandle in Plan-To Cett
ss6, 900, 900.

Chicago, Oct, 81. President
Nc Crea states definitely that the
Pennsylvia, with The Burlington,
Alton, St. Paul, and Panhandle
will build new union depot,
here, costing 100000. The
five roads will become equal li,rr
ners and tenants. The new.
work will include u ,fDYsh.'
station. afJ6''
President MCCrea says "Anti.
railroad legislation will reach
it's height tins fall. Every man
jack politician will 20 to Wash
ington with all the fool legisla.
tion he can coujure, and try 30
work it off on the country. !
expect to see more fool legisln-
ton at the next session than has
yet been passed. Capital is ner.
vous, and II Congess doesno see
the danger, We shall have q re.
currsnce OF the late unpleasant
uess IN tie financial verdi"
We learn that the l.. 4 n.
painters will soon commence
work on the depot.
Jno. i.anier, J. l.. ArmstroBs
and Ed Boyd leave today for
Evansville, where they will
work III the shops Of the E q ].
II. r. r. Co.
o y. Uansler is now Oh Parls,
Tenn, coal run. while Conductor
ID. + Lynn is attending court in
Nashville.
Evening star., 1909-05-09
UNIVERSITY CLUBS new HOME
$s3, 900 OF TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION
STOCK REPORTED RAISED.
Amendment Proposing Broader Stat
ute for Membership Provoked
Lively Discussion.

At special meeting of the University
Club members held in the red room of
the New Willard last night number Of
minor amendments to the bylaws of
the organization were adopted. 1t was
also reported that $4,000 of the total
stock subscription of $125OOO for the
new clubhouse have been raised.
An amendment to article TX, section 1.
was introduced proposing the addition
of 1T is further provided that persons
are eligible for election as members of
the club who have matriculated at some
approved college or university, but who
have not completed their course therein
or received a degree therefrom, hut
who have become distinguished in liter-
ature, art, science or the public service.
For election such persons must receive
not less than three-fourths vote of the
entire council and not less than three
fourths vote of the entire committed
on admissions. acting independently.
The total number of such members shall
never be more than twenty-five (25) al
any one time"
There was much discussion of this
amendment. Some of the members in
sisted that the amendment was letting
down the bars" while others were not
satisfied with the phraseology. The
question was debated at length and a
decision was reached to send the amend
ment back to the council of the club for
further consideration. A buffet supper
was served at the close.
Evening star., 1909-05-09
A PARDON IN BRITTANY.
Affords Best Chance Of Seeing
Crowds of Peasants.

From the Rosary Magazine
A pardon in Brittany begins with ves-
pers on the evening before the feast. Pill
grims arrive for that and sleep in the
church, the chapel and under the hedges.
They chant hymns till they sing them
selves to sleep. The first mass Is said
at 3 am. and when all the pilgrims have
received holy communion they depart.
An ordinary visitor arriving, say. at
10 am, will hardly see a single pilgrim
In the church. They attend mass, take
part in the afternoon procession and buy
memorials and pictures at the stalls.
One of the most largely attended par
dons, and very representative affair in
its character is that of Auray, which is
situated in Morbihan on the southern
coast of Brittany.
of ST. Anne d'Auray has saved from some
peril Those who have been saved from
shipWreck carry portions of the wrecked
vessel: others carry the shroud that had
been prepared for them; the lame carry
on their shoulders the crutches which
have become useless to them. while still
others carry the rope or ladder by which
they escaped from the flames.
Sometimes and in some places there is
an evening procession carrying lighted
candles; In some there Is a bonfire lighted
by the figure of an angel that descends
from the chapel or church spire. Occa-
sionally there are games in the afternoon
and dancing, but usually all Is quiet and
the people disperse after the afternoon
procession.
BY the sea the arrival of the boats with
maidens in white and banners Is pretty
sight; at one pardon the sailors proceed
barefooted in performance of a vow made
when delivered in storm.
Evening star., 1909-05-09

concave surface of these stipules are ar
ranged number of little pear-shaped or
spherical golden-yellow food bodies.
The tips of the teeth along the margin
Of the leaf are converted into little cup
shaped glands which secrete nectar, no
DOUBT for the benefit Of the ant. In the
hollow stem Miss Smith found not only
adult ants. but also pupae and larvae.
Two very strengthening plants from
the Malay acknowledgements and
hydnophytum-afford a home to certain
ants. but do not provide them with food.
These plants carry on an epiphytic exist
ence upon tree trunks, and. as an adap-
tation to such a dry and airy situation.
they have developed enormous tuberous
water reservoirs.
These water reservoirs are not solid
throughout. but their interior is channeled
In every direction with communicating
passages. These passages are very prob
ably connected with the aeration OF the
tissues of the tuber. Certain warlike red
ants bore their way into these tubers and
find the system of air passages a very
comfortable home in which to live and
bring up their young A touch upon one
of these plants thus inhabited will serve
to bring forth an army of defenders ready
to drive away the intruder
Evening star., 1909-05-09
Poisoned by Honeysuckle.
the Westminster Gazett,

From the Westminster Gazette.
One of the favorite and most beautiful
of our flowers Is the common honeysuckle
but it would seem to have its dangers.
The Lancet mentions g case occurring in
the practice of DR.. Engh of Volden. in
which a little boy two years old was
poisoned by its flowers. The child, after
being in the garden playing with the
flowers. became tired and drowsy. and
then complained of thirst. Our contempt
rary describes the symptoms that fol-
lowed, and adds that the boy made good
recovery. but was peevish and inert for
some days Various kinds of honey
suckle have been used incidentally as
duretics and diaphoretics, and it is well
that it should be known that some of the
varieties at all events are far from harm
less. The flowers appear to be specially
dangerous when freshly picked.