Decorah public opinion., July 13, 1897, Image 1

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Decorah Branch.
Passenger depot comer Water and Day
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Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis. St. Paul,)
Mason City and west. Vf 10:15 a. m. f4:25p. m.
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City, Dubuque, Sayan- > t‘2:25 p. m. +12:45 p. m.
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Burlington. Cedar Rapids A Northern
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
3:30 p. m. and No. 54 (Freight) at b:3O a. m.
No. 51 (Passenger) arrives at 1:50 p. M.,and
No 53 (Krelghti at 5:00 c. m.
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St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha. Ht. Paul and
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DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1897.
List of Candidates for the Office of
State Senator.
For several weeks past political
affairs have been steadily shaping
themselves, and considerable specula
tion has been indulged in as to possible
candidates for several offices, more par
ticularly that of senator. Precedent
and the custom of alternation indicates
that the state senator should be chosen
from Winneshiek county thisyear, and
it lias been known for some time that
several candidates would be in the
field, and that the nomination would
be hotly contested for. The name of
Dr. F. W. Daubtiey has received prom
inent mention from the start, and he
has authorized us to announce his can
didacy for the nomination, subject to
the will of the people. A continuous
residence from birth in the county has
given him a wide and favorable ac
quaintance, and he will doubtless enter
the convention with considerable sup
port. He is in the prime of life, full of
the push and energy so essential for
success in all the relations of life; is a
man of sound business judgement, ra
tional and conservative in all things;
is an able and forcible speaker, and in
fact possesses just such qualifications
as the 4:2d senatorial district is looking
after. Now serving his second term as
mayor of Decorah, he has given us an
administration of progress and conser
vatism. Since lie assumed the office of
mayor, Decorah lias made more rapid
and substantial progress than at any
like former i>eriod in her history.
Winneshiek and Howard counties
would find in Dr. Daubney an able,
conscientious, conservative representa
tive, should they decide to elect him to
the senate.
The Republican of last week brings
out Capt. E. I. Weiser, past command
er of Col. Hughes Post No. 108, G. A.
R., and a man who enjoys the esteem
of all who know him. His name has
been presented to the people through a
petition requesting him to be a candi
date, which signed by a number of
residents of this and Howard counties.
Though a candidate against his own
desires and having accepted aPer re
peated refusals, Capt. Weiser would
make an excellent senator if he should
enter the race and be elected.
We have also been requested to an
nounce the name of Dr. J. 8. Roome,
of Calmar, who will receive ardent sup
port from numerous friends. He has
been a true party worker and certainly
deserves some recognition from' the
party. He will devote his best efforts
to serving the people if he shall repre
sent them in the senate.
Still another candidate is Hon. W.
H. Klemme, of Ridgeway, our present
representative. His work in the past
three sessions of the general assembly
will be a criterion of his ability to fur
ther serve the people in the capacity of
senator. He will receive liberal sup
port, especially from the western part
of the county.
Came Near Drowning.
George Johnson, while bathing in the
river below the dam Friday evening,
hud a very narrow escape from drown
ing. He was suddenly taken with
cramps, and his cries for help were
supposed by Ids companions to he in
fun, hut when he went down for the
last time Clias. Gove went to the rescue
and succeeded in pulling him to the
shore,where he was helped out by those
on the shore. It was some time before
he was out of danger, and it was indeed
a narrow escajie from death.
Just one-twelfth of the McKinley
administration lias passed and in that
time Republicans huve done more in
tlie way of carrying out the pledges of
the platform than was ever accom
plished in double that time by any
previous administration. When you
consider that this has been done with
a senate in which the republicans arc
in a minority you should celebrate the
close of the tlrst four months instead of
grumbling because the full four years’
undertaking has not been completed.
341 gold democrats assembled in
state convention at Des Moines last
Wednesday, nominating the following
state ticket:
Governor—.lotin CliKKi'tt, Mason City.
Lieutenant Gov.— 8. H. Mallory, Charlton.
Judge Supreme Court—\V. I. Babb, Mt.
Pleasant.
Railroad Commissioner—Peter A. Dey, lowa
City.
Supt. Public Instruction—J. B. Kuoepler,
Lansing.
The average southern democrat who
finds the productions of his section well
protected by the new tariff* measure,
now looks with entire complaisancy
upon tlie fact that one-half of the mem
bers of congress from south of Mason
and Dixon’s line voted for protection.
FOR THE SENATE.
NEW NATIONAL BANK.
The National Bank of Decorah Opens
For Business This Morning.
The National Bank of Decorah,
which has been undergoing the process
of organization for several weeks is now
open. The following circular letter
sent out by its cashier will explain its
purposes and objects:
Dkoorah, lowa, July 13,1897.
The National Bank of Decorah is
now with you and open for business.
Its stockholders, officers and directors
are not unknown to you, and they
will endeavor to so conduct themselves
as to merit your future confidence and
esteem.
This bank will receive deposits, loan
money and sell drafts payable on the
principal cities of the world, on a basis
consistent with safe and conservative
banking. On these lines we extend
our hand of fellowship, solicit your
patronage and ask your good will.
Yours Respectfully,
H. C. Hjerleid, Cashier.
This new national bank opens with
a capital stock of $50,000, held by rep
resentative men of different parts of
Winneshiek county. It has the fol
lowing list of otHcers, directors, and
employes, who command the respect
and esteem of,their diderent communi
ties, and who are conservative, success
ful business men:
Officers:—
L. B. Whitney, President.
O. C. Johnson, Vice President.
H. C. Hjerleid, Cashier.
Directors:—
J. J. Haug.
(). C. Johnson.
L. B. Whitney.
O. L. Wen ties.
F. H. Baker.
G. F. Gunderson.
E. R. Thompson.
Book-keeper:—
W. F. Baker.
Book-keeper and collector:—
Otto F. Gunderson.
The bank building purchased by this
new company has been thoroughly
renovated; a new coat of paint and pa
per on the inside, plate glass windows,
etc., have materially improved its ap
pearance, and the bank will open with
very -auspicious prospects for a lucrative
business. Its directors come from al
most every corner of the county and are
well and favorably known, while its
cashier,Mr. H. C. Hjerleid, comes to us
with thegood wishes of Howard county
following him, where he has spent sev
eral years in the Cresco Union Savings
Bank.
The Cater Case.
Interest in the Cater trial which is
still on at West Union grows more in
tense as the trial nears its finish. The
writer, in attendance Thursday and
Friday, could tee that it had been a
hard fought battle, and all parties con
nected were beginning to show signs of
weariness. The examination of wit
nesses ceased Thursday afternoon, 115
different persons having been on the
witness stand, and many more were
suhpenaed who were not used in the
case. Friday morning County Attor
ney Johnson began his plea to the jury,
and the different attorneys have since
been arguing both sides of the case.
The case will probably go to the jury
to-day or to-morrow, und we will soon
know' their decision
When a man owns a blooded horse
lie is always careful of its health. He
looks after its diet and is particular that
the feeding shall he regular and right.
While he is doing this it is likely as
not that he is himself suffering from
some disease or disorder. When the
trouble gets so had that he cannot
work, he will begin to give himself the
care lie gave the horse at the start.
Good, pure, rich, red blood is the best
insurance against disease of any kind.
Almost all diseases come from impure
or impoverished blood. Keep the
blood pure and strong and disease can
find no foothold. That is the principle
upon which Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medi
cal Discovery works. It cleanses, puri
ties and enriches the blood, puts and
keeps the whole body in perfect order;
makes appetite good, digestion strong,
assimilation perfect. It brings ruddy,
virile health. It builds up solid,
wholesome flesh (not fat) when, from
any cause, reduced below the healthy
standard.
The demand for those beautiful
tables by which the silver orators
sought to prove last year that the price
of wheat is dependeut upon the price of
silver lias suddenly fallen off since
wheat has continued to advance and
silver lias steadily decreased in price
for many months past.
President McKinley has reason to
congratulate himself and his party on
the fact that the tariff hill has been
passed more quickly after his inaugura
tion than any tariff siuce the’tlrst con
gress.
EVERYBODY ENJOYED IT.
Brief Portions of Articles Regarding
Decorah's Celebration Published
In Our Exchanges.
Elgin Echo: —At Decorah there was
an immense gathering of people and
the celebration is said to have been
proportionate with the crowd.
Hawkeye Beacon:— The attendance
was very large and the people very
orderly. The usual attendants to such
occasions, chuckluck, roulette, doll
marks, etc., were not tolerated.
Fayette County Union:— There is a
distinctly city air about Decorah and
her people. Everything about the
town is strictly “up-to-date,” and the
fact that they entertained nearly 15000
visitors Monday speaks volumes for the
enterprise and hospitality of the citizens.
Calmar Courier: —The celebration at
Decorah the sth was a rousing success.
In fact the greatest celebration of Inde
pendence day we ever witnessed. Peo
ple came in for miles and miles from
either direction. Excursion trains on
each road brought in hundreds of
people.
Postwile Review: —Monday was 4th
of July at Decorah, and the few who
did not get there missed seeing the
greatest celebration ever held in this
section of the state Decorah had
not celebrated for seven years, and this
year she had the greatest celebration
ever seen in this congressional district,
and it will lie a long time before any
other city will attempt to equal it.
Oxnian Bee:— The arrangements for
the celebration were perfect in every
particular,and the planscarriedout with
business like air seldom before wit
nessed. The gentlemen of the com
mittees are entitled to the praise of
every citizen in the county. Ben Bear
as chairman was as much at home as
when selling clothing at cost. The ad
dress of welcome bj Mayor Daubney,
would do credit to the chief executive
of any one of the great cities.
Fayette Reporter: —The biggest thing
we saw was the crowd. It is estimated
that over 15,000 people were in the city,
and all seemed to he having a good
time. The people of Decorah were
energetic in their efforts to entertain
their visitors, and the Decorah Club
kept open house* all day. The Decorali
City Band hoys also had their band
room open for the entertainment of
visiting musicians. It was a big day
for Decorah, and the way their visitors
w’ere entertained will surely fill them
with a desire to visit that city again.
FAkader Register: —Decorah, with
its quaint Indian name and romantic
history, is one of the prettiest and
most enterprising little cities in lowa,
and she was trickled out|in flags and
hunting for the occasion like a girl
when she expects her best fellow, and
like the selfsame girl her arms were
w r ide open to receive her guests. The
eutire celebration illustrates the enter
prise and executive ability of its pro
moters and they are greatly to be con
gratulated upon itssuccsss. The guests
from out of the city were met with the
heartiest of welcomes and made to feel
that for the day the city was theirs.
IFesC Union Argo: —That Decorah
never does any tiling by halves was de
monstrated on Monday when the
Natiou's birthday was celebrated.
That is she never does anything by
halves as far as West Union is con
cerned, and if any of her other visitors
on that day were illy used we failed to
hear it From the dispersal of the
vast crowd which gathered at ten to
hear the Hon. John J. Ingalls, of Kan
sas, to the last dance of the early morn
ing at the free bowery it was one con
tinual round of pleasure No man
from West Union who was in a tire
man’s uniform on Monday was able to
pay for anything in Decorah; and the
Decorali Club kept “open house” for
all from this city who chose to call.
Long live Decorali!
Ex-Gov. Boies of lowa has refused
longer to follow the free-eoinage-of-sil
ver proposition, and is out in an urgent
argument in favor of a paper currency
based solely on the market value of the
silver bullion against which it would
he issued. Governor Boies’ repudia
tion of the Democratic doctrine which
promises to base a currency on legisla
tive action which should call 46 cents a
dollar Is a severe blow to the free coin
agists.
The tariff* hill passed the senate last
Wednesday by u vote of 38 to 28. As
soon as the house concurs in the
amendments it will go to the president.
No. 21.
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc.
of the Current Week.
The Walnut Creek Coon Club Sun
dayed at their camp near the Gardner
farm.
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The Kindergarten Club will hold a
“Lawn Fete” Wednesday, July 28th.
Full particulars next week.
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The I. O. G. T. will hold a lawn
social this (Tuesday) evening, at the
residence of Win. Thompson, 405
Washington St. The orchestra will
furnish music.
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A club dance was given on the
“bowery” erected for our celebration,
Thursday evening. A large number
were in attendance and danced to the
music of Marsh’s orchestra until mid
uight.
The members ot the Epworth League
gave Miss Clara Eaton a farewell sur
prise at the home of Prof. G. A. Oliver
on East Main street last Friday even
ing. Quite a number were present and
a very pleasant time w’as Had by all.
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The Unity church and Sunday
School will hold a picnic at Peterson’s
grove next Wednesday. All desiring
to attend may ride out and hack on the
C. M. & St. P. Ry. Adults 20 cents,
children 10 cents. A general invitation
is extended to join.
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The Junior Y. M. C. A. hoys, chap
eroned by Mr. and Mrs. Mathis and
four young ladies left early this morn
ing for McNutt's mill for a ten days
camp. The party consists of Masters
Morris Daubney, Albert Vance, Thos.
Willett, Harry Weiser, George Rice,
Robert Rice, Roy Schenck, Jacob
Wulfsberg, Vernon Stringer. Martin
Karmrfh, Walter Mott, Win. Beard,
Alfred Halvorson, Frank Reeves and
Gerald March. Misses Maud Har
graves, Ruby Hoag, Bessie Beard and
Gertrude Beard will also accompany
the party. Such a merry crowd surely
ought to thoroughly enjoy the camp.
The Decorah City Baud will give its
regular band concert tomorrow even
ing on the corner of Water and Wash
ington streets, when the following pro
gram will be rendered:
PART i
March—“ Rifle Regiment” - Sousa
Grand Selection—“ll Travotore” Verdi
Waltz—“Students’” Waldteufel
PART 11.
Grand Potpourri—“O Fair Dove, O Fond
Dove” Sehlepegrell
Cornet Solo—“ Reception Polka” Casey
B. O. Marsh.
fa) “Deep Cellar” Arr. Coup
( b \ March—“Oneota” Coup
Dedicated to the Decorah City Band.
The last two numbers on the pro
gram are the product of the musical
geniusofMr. W. B. Coup, solo cornetist
of the band, and would do credit to a
composer of national reputation. The
first, an arrangement of a beautiful
song, has a very pretty introduction,
and the theme is tilled with excellent
harmony, while the march hasaswiug
to it that captures its hearers. Mr.
Coup has shown excellent ability in
these two compositions, and the hand
exacts to play other productions from
the pen of this writer before the season
closes.
♦ ■ ... ■
G. A. R. Excursion to Buffalo.
On Saturday, August 21st, the C. M.
& St. P. R’y. will start a sleeper from
Decorali, which will run directly to
Buffalo, X. Y., without change.
Charge for each double berth will he
$5, accommodating two persons. The
round trip fare will he $18:93, in addi
tion to sleeper.
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Democratic support lor the protec
tive tariff is one of the causes of the
improved conditions through the
country. Business men who are con
stantly studying these conditions are of
the opinion that the tariff hill which
has just been framed will remain on
the statute hooks for a long time be
cause of the growth of the protective
sentiment among the Democrats, and
that with its permanency there will he
permanent business prosperity.
■ +■
Railroad men, manufacturers, and
business men of all sections and par
ties report marked improvement in
business and confidence, and predict
that the renewal of activity is perma
nent in its character.
The fact that the democrats propose
to grab all the fat offices lu the states
where they are now urging another
“fusion” with the populists makes the
members of the latter patty somewhat
wary this time.