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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
Settled for $1,000.

Last week the c. M. & st. P.
Railway Company made settle
ment with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Qualley, who claimed damages from
the company for the death of their
son, Oliver j., who was killed by
a Milwaukee train on the night of
Nov. 6, 1909, on the Lydia street
crossing in Ossian. The company
offered to settle for $1,000, which
was accepted, both sides agreeing
that a settlement was preferable to
litigation. And so it is.-Ossian
Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09

placed an order for large, modern,
25-foot pleasure launch, which is
now in the course of construction
by the H. f. Thompson Boat &
Patterns Works of this city. 1t will
hold about eighteen passengers and
the round trip on the lake will be
about seven miles making delight
full ride. We presume other boats
of similar nature will be in oper-
alton, thus giving the pleasure seek
ers ample opportunity for sail on
the lake, to view the beautiful
scenery, and also the privilege of
angling for the finny tribe that
abound there in great numbers.
The above cut is facsimile of the
boat now under construction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09

On Thursday evening, Feb. 10th,
Luther meets her old rival, the Up
per Iowa University, on the local
floor in game of basket ball. Up
per Iowa has practically the same
team this year as last. She played
Luther a tie game on her own
floor last year. This year she comes
with fixed determination to wipe
out last years tie and substitute a
signal victory. Luther's quintette
is strong, and in fine trim to frus-
trate all their designs. If you like
to see a fast, clean game, we would
advise you to see this one. Game
called at O'Clock, p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
Buys Some Fine Pigs.

Nicholas Richert and Geo. Willsie
returned home from Mason City,
where they attended the closing out
sale of Mr.. Geo. Purdy's Glover
Herd of Duroc Jerseys. Each of
them purchased a fine SOW. There
were "a head sold at the sale, which
brought $2,52S.0O, or an average
of $7436 each. These additions
will strengthen the already splendid
stock of these gentlemen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
NEW PLEASURE LAUNCH.
Decorah Parties Have Under Con.
struction Fine Twenty-Five
Foot Launch for Lake
OneOta.

Beautiful Lake Oneota, nesting
among the hills near the Upper
Iowa Power Co.'s dam, will I'M
doubtedly be the mecca for many
pleasure seekers during the coming
summer. Last year proved 1T a
most delightful place to camp, fish,
and recreate One thing, however,
the lake lacked was some modern
boats and launches and the demand
for them was so pressing, that sew
oral DEBORAH parties thought they
would provide at least one, so they
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
Acted Fair and Square.

A big county spelling contest was
held in Fayette last week and Supt
J. c. Richter, of the DEBORAH High
School, acted as Judge. In comment
ing on the conteset the Fayette
Postal Card says: "Supt. j. C. Rich
ter of DEBORAH was acting judge,
who won all by his fair and square
attitude through the contest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
Lincoln birthday Social.

The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps, No. So, will hold Lincoln
Birthday Social on Friday evening,
Feb. 18th, at 1880 in Engbretson's
hall A program suitable for the oc-
casion will be given. Admission
ten cents. Come everybody, and
help a worthy cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
By HARRY j. GREEN.
BEYOND THE MISTY HILL.

How fortunate it is that still
The fairest, richest valleys lie
Beyond some far-off, misty hill
Whose summit melts within the
sky.
How fortunate that if today
Be gladdened by kindly sun,
The fairest day is far away
Within some year not yet begun.
How fortunate that We may turn,
From present triumphs to prepare
For victories that we shall earn
Beyond the misty hill somewhere.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09

La Grippe pains that pervade the
entire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain, are quickly cured
by Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly
laxative, safe and certain in results.
Engbertson's Pharmacy. Feb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
Total .$6,435.4O.
e. w. GOODYKOONTZ,

secretary.
The following are the officers: c.
r. Williams, President. DEBORAH,
Ia; James Orr, Vice President, Post
vile, Ia; Il. j. Crawford Treasurer,
Frankville, Ia; e. w. Goodykoontz,
Secretary, Waukon, Ia; j. S. Will
liams, Adjuster, DEBORAH, Ia; James
Orr, Postville; Robert Waters, Jr.,
Postville, r. 3; Joe Weitgenant, Os-
sian; Joe Lennon, DEBORAH; Henry
Kiesau, Waukon, r. /; C. o. Malt
by, Prosper, Mimi, r. 1, Directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09

More people are taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy every year. 1t is
considered the most effective remedy
for all kidney and bladder troubles
that medical science can devise. Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy corrects ir-
Irregularities, builds up the system,
and restores lost vitality. Engbret-
sons Pharmacy. Feb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
THE BASIS OF SUCCESS.
Since the Ingredients Entering Peruna
Are Known, Its Power as a Catarrh
Remedy and Tonic is
Understood.

COLUMBUS, OHlO.-The ac-
tive ingredients entering the most
popular household remedy in the
world have been made known to
the public. This means new era
in the advertising of popular fam
lily Neutrality-suspicious. leads.
Peruna contains among other
things, golden seal, powerful in its
effect upon the mucous MEM
branes. Cedron seed, a rare
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
Cubebs, valuable in nasal catarrh
and affections of the kidneys and
bladder. Stone root, valuable for
the nerves, mucous membranes
as we'll as in dropsy and indi-
gestion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-09

Chicago Daily Tribune, or Re-
cord-Herald and Public Opinion, both
one year, S4.25.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
RECEIvER FoR GTFFEY.

Colonel James VI. Guffey. the Pitts
burg multi-millionaire who was fig
uratively tossed over the transom by
the Bryan contingent at the Denver
convention. is in financial difficulties
Colonel Guffey's millions are tied up
in oil and coal lands. and as he owes
a trifle of s6.7OO,OOO, a receivership
was necessary to conserve the i'm
mense property and prevent the CRED
itors from swooping down like a
wolf on the fold.
1t is evident that Colonel Guffey is
not in danger OF bankruptcy, judging
by the schedule of assets, which in
clude 1856. 700 acres Of coking coal
land in West Virginia and stocks and
bonds worth many millions. His pres
ent embarrassment is due to a lack of
ready cash. and viii doubtless be only
temporary.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
COoLING CoNTRIvANcE-

In view OF the torrid heat of the
past few days, perhaps recent Chi
cage experiment with ice and electric
fans might be duplicated in salt Lake
with soothing effect. The contrivance
used was rather complicated, with
an electrical fan as the principal part
Of the machinery.
Flaring tunnels pointed I'm several
directions. In a big bowl at the base
of the apparatus were two or three
gallons of water and cracked ice.
When the machine was started it
threw a cold blast into every corner
Of the room. Some rosewater had been
placed in tbs bowl. and the perfume
was agreeable.
Unfortunately. the description is not
specific. but the idea is there in gem
eral way. It is the invention of flat
dweller and might be worked out by
others similarly situated.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
INCOMPETENCE OR WORSE.

For dilly-dallying, shiuy-shallying
and neglecting the duties which they
were elected to perform, commend us
to the salt Lake council. Each week
one or more meetings are held and.
except now and then passing out a fat
contract TO some favored individual.
little or nothing is accomplished.
Two years ago an automobile or
dinance was drawn. There had been
accidents resulting in death before
that time. and the public demanded
that some action be taken. With the
introduction Of the ordnance. how
ever. the matter was allowed to rest.
Early this year there were several
automobile accidents. and the people
became more insistent in their de-
mands that the council take action.
The ordinance was revived and it was
announced that all interested parties
would be given a hearing.
Whether the hearing granted the
Interested parties had any bearing
upon the fate OF the ordinance. we do
not know. What we do know is that
the city council has so far neglected to
place any restrictions upon the drivers
OF automobiles.
Whether this be criminal negli-
gence or malfeasance in Office the peo-
pie who make the big jumps when the
horn toots can decide for themselves.
For our part. we see no hope Of the
present city council acting I'm the mat
ter.
If any citizen Of salt Lake thinks
otherwise. let him look up the records
since the ordinance was first drawn,
two years ago. and observe the de-
vious methods employed to avoid pass
ing it. II he has faith in the city
councils honesty OF purpose. after
making such investigation. his case is
hopeless.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
MORE REGULATION.

There seems to be a prospect of an
international railway commission. with
supervisory control over the railroads
OF the United states and Canada.
Chairman Knapp Of the interstate
commerce commission has been APP
pointed TO confer upon the subject
with ]. p. Maybee. chief Of the rail-
way commission Of Canada.
It will take some time to work out
plan Of this kind, for both the Con-
gress of the United states and the
Canadian parliament would have 10
agree upon the necessary legislation.
The railroad law recently enacted in
this country appears TO be giving gen
eral satisfaction. and the members of
the interstate commerce commission
believe it is exactly suited to the needs
Of the country.
Franklin X. Lane lately made a
notable speech at the International
Railway congress at Berne. Switzer-
land. praising the new law and calling
attention to the fact that it is less
drastic than the British statute upon
the subject.
The railroad men now generally ac-
knowledge that the new law will tend
TO the stability Of securities and that
everything will work out satisfactorily
in the end.
Regarding an agreement with Can
ada on the subject OF railroad control.
il will be necessary to await develop
ments before expressing an opinion.
II seems reasonably certain that some
thing Of the kind will be put into op-
GRAFTON or an attempt made in that
direction before long.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
TWO VIEWS OF Motherhood:

Some years ago an American friend
and I were passing through a street
in the city of Toxic. We came upon
a gateway which smiled like a May
day festival. and. like It. was fun OF
What's all this fuss about2'' my
friend asked me. Have they hit a
gold miner"
No. they had not. To the good pe0-
pie the occasion meant deal more
than the discovery of gold 1t was the
coming Of a baby. The proud parents
were sending out messengers into the
four corners Of the city announcing
the glad tidings Of exceeding great JOY.
And 1 told my American friend.
do your people make such a fuss
about a baby? Babies are born every
day I'm this country, aren't they
Which was true. But we look upon
the matter entirely in a different way.
il may be that this is one Of the relies
OF the east but we put emphasis upon
the continuation OF a family line. Con-
fucfus. whose ghost is much more pow
prophets and philosophers now living
put together. made childlessness "a just
ground for divorce. The coming OF
the baby means to a mother more than
meat. aye, more than fashionable
garment. 1t is the social insignium
with the Japanese mother. nothing de
fines her social rank as finally as the
baby.
The Nippon society is heartless to
the childiess mother: Il brands her as
"the stOne-woman." II exposes her 10
the CALLING pity OF all her more favored
samurai ideal. she was an object 60
be summed. like n leper. The ChildlCsS
mother did not dare TO impose herself
upon sOCiety.-The Delineator.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
UTAH WILL GAIN.

Politicians are beginning to specu-
late upon the prospects Of increasing
the number OF members OF the ma
tional House Of Representatives. The
present ratio OF appOrtionment. one
member for every $4,000 inhabitants.
would furnish an additional sixty
eight congressman and bring the total
up TO $50.
At the present time the House con-
sists. Of 3o1 members. as against 267
under the apportionment based upon
the census returns Of 1890. Under the
apportionment of 1850 the number
was 332. There were ten fewer rep
resentatives in 1870 than i'm 1880, but
since that time the increase has been
constant.
There IS no way II guessing with
accuracy as to what Congress will do
in the apportionment matter. al
though it Is certain that the centers
Of population. having control. will not
allow any OF their representative to
get lost i'm the shuttle.
In any event. Utah will be almost
certain to gain one member.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
MILE oTHERs sLEEP.

a curious fact has developed in
connection with the execution Of the
Russo-Japanese treaty on the fourth
OF July. This treaty. which is admit
teddy Of great importance to all Of the
great powers. to say nothing of China.
was negotiated by the Russian and
japanese statesmen while the diplo-
mats OF other countries were absent
from their posts on summer vacation.
The dispatches mention other
transactions Of like nature by the
japanese at the same season Of the
year.
As far back as August u. 1905. the
Anglo-Japanese alliance was effected.
just preceding the Portsmouth treaty.
The Korean emperor was forced by
Japan to abdicate in July. 1907: the
Franco-Japanese entente was ar
ranged in June. 1907. and the Japa-
Russia convention respecting the
maintenance Of the status QUO in the
FAR east in the following month.
Korean conventions were arranged
in the summers of 1908 and 1909. and
the annexation of Korea will proba-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
sCRAPs.

A flower cut in the morning viii out
live flowers cut later in the day.
Wild goats have SO multiplied in Ha-
waii that they are now killed as pests.
The word "mikado" signifies something
like ''thc sacred gate" or "the sublime
porte"
Japan has one OF the largest steamship
companies IN the world. with service to
the United States and 10 England by
way of Suez.
Chicago now has n law which makes
traction companies return the fares 20
passengers who are on car which IS
delayed ten minutes or more
Tho T.incolnshirc England county
court ordered a man. who was owing $50
to a money lender TO pay the debt in
fnstaliments Of cents month. at which
rate it would take 800 years to pay Off
the sum.
The bursting OF a gas main In Morse
ferry road. Nestminster. London. led to
the serious illness Of "a number OF the
residents in the locality. The gas COM
pany provided the sufferers with medical
aid and milk.
The owner of a good lirary solemnly
armed a friend against the practice OF
lending booi-s To punctuate his advice
he showed his friend the well-stocked
shelves. There. said he. every one
~ f',~-- f~0-- 1928 iorf 49, "
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17

claims on which discovery must. from
the nature Of the deposit. be long de-
ferrcd.
F'ifth-The problem Of tunnel loca-
lions and the uncertainties Of title
caused in the neighboring claims.
Sixth-The location OF an unlimited
number OF claims by one individual
Seventh-Locations by proxy.
The officers OF the Mining Congress
urge a large attendance at the coming
session. Now that a national bureau
OF mines and mining has been estab-
lished there is reason for the hope
that many Of the reforms urged will
be given respectful attention. and
Utah mining men should be foremost
in the work
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
BLOCKED BY GREAT BRITAIN.

one Of the greatest crimes against
civilization and humanity of the
nineteenth century was the action Of
Great Britain in forcing China to con-
tinue the debauchery Of her people
by allowing the importation Of opium.
Future historians will never be able
to find an excuse for the opium
war"
The United States is endeavoring
to assist China in stamping out the
accused traffic. but the British gov
eminent. mindful OF the revenues ac-
cruing 10 India. is not inclined to en-
ter into any agreement at the present
time.
In February. 1909. delegates Of
China. several European and Asiatic
powers and the United States met at
Shanghai on the initiative Of the
American government Bishop Brent
was elected president, and nine reso-
lutions. binding the various govern
ments gradually TO suppress opium
smoking in their territories. were
adopted. They were much milder than
the resolution proposed by the Amer
lean government ahd supported by
the Chinese delegates. which would
have resulted in speedy suppression
Of the traffic
The American program was strong
~ opposed by the British delegates.
Since the agreement between China
and Britain Of 1905, British CONNER
cial bodies in the far east and the
Hongkong government. which re-
ceives considerable revenue from
opium, have opposed the carrying out
OF the agreement on the ground that
China was not enforcing its pledges
to discontinue the growth Of the
poppy
The state department has proposed
a conference at The Hague to give ef-
feet TO the decisions reached by the
Shanghai. conference. and Bishop
Brent. head Of the Episcopal diocese
Of the Philippines. is endeavoring to
obtain the consent Of Great Britain.
but is not meeting with any great
amount Of success.
AZ IS the old story OF the opium
war The revenues would be affect
ed and the English government does
not desire to decrease the production
Of the deadly drug. In 19O7-'OS. the
last fiscal year recorded. 1890 chests
OF Bengal opium were sold for export.
on which the net revenue for the gov
eminent was about S17.SSO.OOO
All this opium was exported to
China and the Straits settlements un-
der the arrangement forced upon
China years ago. This is a matter in
which the civilized world is Interested.
and sooner or later Great Britain will
be compelled 10 give heed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
WILSON'S CANDIDACY.

Colonel George W. Harvey, in the
editorial columns Of Harper's Week
~. has boosted President Woodrow
Wilson Of Princeton university for the
presidency Of the United states for
several years past The Democrats.
Mr. Wilson being member OF that
party. have never warmed up to the
proposition. and the Princeton presi-
dent has been overlooked.
This year a new plan has been de-
veioped and President Wilson has an
nounced that he will run for governor
Of New Jersey on the Democratic
ticket. II the untcrrified so desire.
Ia case he should be elected Mr..
Wilson would be I'm position to play
the favorite son act in 1912 and go
after the Democratic nomination for
the presidency. That appears TO be
the Princeton program.
The New Jersey Democrats haven't
risen as one man and demanded that
Mr. Wilson accept the nomination for
governor. Then again there are no
signs that the people Of the state are
tired Of Republican rule and could be
induced TO elect President Wilson.
even if ne were nominated.
The White house is apparently as
far away from the Princeton man as
ever Il was. The scheme is all right.
only il won't work.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
CITY UTAH SUNDAY II 1910

to the police department. to be held
in trust for the claimant for a time,
and if not claimed. paid into the state
treasury and applied to the main
tenance OF municipal pawn shops,
which are not self-sustainiug.
Some idea OF the extent OF the bus
mess done by pawn shops may be
gained from the report for the year
1905 concerning those conducted by
the municipality of Hamburg:
Loans. 149.sOO; amount loaned,
s5O6.1ss; prolongations. 31,417;
amount prolonged. S106.31S; forfeit
ures, 1919; amount forfeited,
s44s.6O9.
Auction sales. eleven: number OF
articles sold, s.S15; amount loaned
thereon. S23.249; amount realized,
$S4.s32.
Nature Of pledges: Bonds. &c; saw
ings bank books. 1877: diamonds
Cworth over S47.5O each). 1.405: goiu
articles. 70.427; silver. 1854;
watches. 1886: clothing 25.o55;
linen, 1864; beds. 2,157; sewing ma
chimes. AS; bicycles. 1.3O4; special
ties. 9.127: total number Of pledges,
1S1.O17.
From which it viii be seen that
the thrifty German goes broke" just
like other people. The reflection is
natural that not only are pawn shops
necessary. but that the world over
they do an immense amount Of bust
ness.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
.-TRADE CONDITIONS.

The people Of New York. after
making a loud cutlery against the pre-
vailing high prices. have awakened to
the fact that they are cheated right
and left I'm other ways.
Commissioner Drisco1 OF the de-
Dartment OF weights and measures is
at present engaged in a crusade which
is sure to be productive Of some good.
even if the robbers escape punish
ment
The inspectors Of Mr.. DriscoHs de-
partment have discovered the forty
quart milk cans hold but thirty-eight
quarts; that the potato and apple bar
rels are smaller than the law allows:
that sheets, towels and other articles
Of dry goods fail to measure within
several inches Of the size stamped
upon them, and other irregularities
OF a similar nature
The excuse given is that the system
is merely a custom of trade and that
such practices are universal Mr..
DriscoI is going to try to break up
this trade custom" in his bailiwick.
He has proceeded far enough I'm his
crusade to find out that none Of such
trade customs operate in favor OF the
consumer. and has arrived at the con-
clusion that the men giving short
weights and measures are guilty Of
larceny and are amenable 20 the laws
just the same as pickpockets or other
thieves.
Perhaps still higher prices would
be charged if honest weights and
measures were given. but the con-
sumner would at least find qualification
in the fact that he was being fairly
treated.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-17
STEAMER HAPPENED ALONG.

Speaker Cannon dropped in upon
the Knife and Fork club Of Kansas
City just as the members were pre-
pairing to sit down 20 a banquet in
honor OF Clifford Pinchot. The speak
or did not thrust himself into the ban
quet hall. having been duly invited to
be present
Air. Cannon was on his way to Win
field. Kan 90 take part I'm the cam
poign I'm behalf Of Congressman
Campbell. one OF the stalwarts Of the
Sunfiowcr state. The stop in Kansas
City was merely incidental
But having been invited to join the
banqueters. Uncle Joe" marched into
the hall and the banqueters were
treated to a speech not down on the
bills. And e was a speech that no one
else could have delivered under sim
liar circumstances.
Speaker Cannon has invariably
possessed the courage OF his comic
tions. and even those who do not
agree with him always admire the
man and the way he stands Up for
what he conceives TO be right Even
Mr.. Pinohot is no exception to this
rule.
The appearance OF the speaker.
while the merest accident. served one
good purpose. II IS n notification that
Uncle Joe" does not propose to be
the goat I'm Kansas. or elsewhere. and
that ne is prepared to defend himself
at n moments notice under any and
all circumstance.