Decorah public opinion., August 03, 1897, Image 1

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Vol. 3.
RAILROAD TIMB CARD.
Cblcags, Milwaukee A St Paul Railway—
Decorah Branch.
Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis, St. Paul,)
Mason City and west. >fl0:15 a. m. f4r25 p. m.
Cedar Rapids, Kansas)
City, Dabuqne, Sa van- >+2:25 p. m. f 12:45 p. m.
na and Chicago. J
Pra. du Chein, Mad I-}
son, Milwaukee, Chi- >79:00 p. m. 79:20 a. m.
cago and St. Louis. )
Accommodation Calmar )tl:30 p. m.
* Dally, f Except Sunday. J Sunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids A Northern
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorab at
8:80 p. u., and No. 64 (Freight) at 6:30 A. m.
No. 61 (Passenger) arrives at 1:50 p. M.,and
No 68 (Freight) at 5:00 p. m.
The 3:80 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above will curry, pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
C. S. RICE, Agent
J. MORTON. Gen. Ticket A Pass. Ag’t
Winnesheik County
BANK,
Decorah. * - lowa.
THE OLDEST BANK IN IOWA.
ESTABLISHED IN 185 s.
The Largest,
The Strongest
BANK
in tHe County.
Capital, - - sioo,wo.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
$300,000.
Safety Deposit Boxes,
for the Use of Our Customers.
C. J. WEIBER, Pres.
MRS. L. A. WEIBER, V. P.
E. W. D. HOLWAY, Cashier.
H. B. HUBTVEDT, Ass’t Cashier.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLER & SON,
Proprietor®.
All Classes of Laundry Work,
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Oar Wagea will call far aaS Deliver Work.
THE
National Bank
Of Decorah.
DECOKAH. ■ . . IOWA.
Capital - $50,000
Safety to Depositors sloo*ooo
The only NATIONAL BANK
in Winneshiek County.
What We Do:
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS,
And the hospitality of the Bank is
extended to the public.
BECEIVEB DEPOSITS and will pay
interest thereon at a rate consistent
with safe banking.
LOAN MONEY on approved securetles.
ISSUE DRAFTS payable on the prin
cipal cities of the world for any amount.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES for selling
drafts on Scaudanavia, Germany,
Great Britain and Irelaud.
Don’t Fail to Call and See Us.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
L. B. WHITNEY, Pres.
O. C. JOHNSON, Vice Pres.
H. C. HJEBLEID, Cashier.
F. H. Baker. G. F. Gunderson.
O. L. Wbnnes. E. R. Thompson.
J. J. Hauo.
decora!) public
EDWARD LARSON,
Fire, Life and Accident
ASSURANCE.
REPRESENTS
The Hawkeye, of Des Moines.
Security, of Davenport.
Dubuque Fire and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office in Steyer’s Block, Room 1,
Water street, DECORAH, lowa.
ST. CLOUD HOTEL.
Accommodations unexcelled.
Good Sample Room.
Free’ Bus to all Trams.
ST. CLOUD HOTEL LIVERY.
Nice Driving Horses.
Easy Riding Carriages.
Careful Drivers.
Gentle horses for ladies to drive.
Prices Reasonable.
L. J. ANDERSON,
Dealer <n and Breeder of Fashionable
Bred Trotters and Pacers.
FIRST CLASS FEED BARN IN CONNECTION.
Horses boarded by day, week or month.
Cor. Washington and Broadway Sts.
World’s •
—l*
BEST FLOUR
IN THE MARKET.
TRY A SACK
AND BE CONVINCED.
We have purchased of B. J. Reynolds
600 ENAMELED LAPERA
PHOTOGRAPH COUPO NB.
With each $3 purchase we give one
of these coupons. This coupon and
$1.66 presented to B. J. Reynolds
entitles holder to one $5 Enam
eled Lapera Photograph, 16 by 20
Inches. They are lust what you
want. For particulars inquire of
COUSE & TRACY.
Goods delivered to all parts of the city.
'TELEPHONE NO. 83.
Ring U» Up.
VATUMA.
PERFECT HEALTH REGAINED
THE WONDER OF THE AGE.
Grandest discovery in the annals of
medicine.
Guaranteed to cure more diseases
than any other medicine, treatment or
system known to the medical pro
fession. “No MAN made” remedy,
but ‘nature’s’ true panacea.
Vatuma is an antiseptic germicide,
it positively destroys all “microbes”
ana germs of every kind, name and
nature, it is healing and soothing to
the mucuous membrane. It will per
manently cure the majority of cases of
Bronchitis, Catarrh, DUpepsia, all
Stomach troubles, a diseases of the
Bladder, Bowels, Kidneys, Liver, Con
stipation, Piles, Old Sores, Rectal
Diseases, Ulcers, Eczema, Scrofula,
Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Diseased Discharges, Diseases peculi
ar to Women, Nervous and Physical
Weakness, etc.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AlL
ment, or where you live, write us a full
history of your trouble, and our con
sulting physician will advise you what
to do iu order to regain your health.
Consultation is FREE and sacredly
confidential. Terms very low. For
proofs enclose 2 cent stamp.
Local agents wanted everywhere.
Nooanvassing. We advertise you in
your home paper. Address with stamp.
THE VATUMA COMPANY.
P. O. BOX, F, 37. O HICAQO, ILL
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1897.
SPuZZcc O fUmi&n
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKERS A GREEN.
Official Paper of the Oity of Decorah
and Winneshiek County , lowa.
orriCß—su west water street, upstairs
TELEPHONE NO. 15.
Republican County Convention.
A delegate Republican convention la hereby
called to be held at the court house in Decorah
on
THURSDAY. AUGUST 12th, 1897.
at the hour of 1:00 o’clock p. m., for the purpose
of choosing 18 delegates to the Republican State
Convention to be held at Cedar Rapids, Aug.
18th, aud 35 delegates to the Senatorial Con
vention to be held later, to nominate a Repub
lican candidate for State Senator, and the
transaction of any other business that may be
properly brought before it.
Under the usual apportionment such con
venUon will be constituted as follows:
Bloomfield 8 Canoe 6
Military .7 Rlutfton 8
Washington 3 Orleans 5
Jackson 3 Highland .8
Frankville 8 Hesper .8
Springfield 9 Burr Oak 6
Calmar II Fremont 5
Sumner .....3 Decorab Ist ward .6
Glen wood 8 “ 2nd “ 4
Madison 7 “ 3rd “ 5
Lincoln A “ 4th “ 10
Pleasant 8 “ outside 11
By order Republican Co. Central Committee,
W. R. TO YE, Chairman,
L. B. Whitnxy, Secretary.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
Republican caucuses will be held in the
following places on the dates named, tor the
purpose of choosing delegates to the county
convention, to be held at the court house In
this city, August 12, 1867.
DECORAH, OUTSIDE OF CITY.
Caucus will be held at tbe court house, Tues
day afternoon, August 10th, at 1:30 o’clock, to
choose 11 delegates. Township Com.
IST WARD.
Atauuex of the rink, opposite Alderman
StoskoflTs residence, August sth at 7:30 p. m.
8 delegates. Ward Com.
2ND WARD.
At Wilbur Lum'jer Co’s, office, August 10th,
at 7:30 p. m. 4 delegates. Wakd (>*m.
BRD WARD.
At City Hall, August sth, at 720 p. m. 5
delegates. Ward Com.
4TH WARD.
At hose house No. 2, Tuesday evening, Aug
ust 10th, at 7:30 o'clock. 10 delegates.
Ward Com.
MADISON.
At Dibb’s school house, district Na 4, Aug
ust 10th, at 4 o’clock p. m. 7 delegates.
Township Com.
PLEASANT.
At school bouse No. 8. Wednesday, August
11 at 8 o’clock p. m. 8 delegates.
Township Com.
BURR OAK.
At Cratsenberg’s store, Thursday, August 5,
at 8 o’clock p. m. 8 delegates.
Township Com.
BLUFFTON.
At the school house In Blutßon, August 10th,
at7:Bo p.m. 3delegates. Township Com.
FREMONT.
At the usual place In Kendall vllle, Saturday,
August 7tb, at 7:80 p. m. 5 delegates.
Township Com.
FRANKVILLE.
At the usual place in Frankville, Saturday,
August 7th, at 7:80 p. m. 8 delegates.
Twp. Com.
SPRINGFIELD.
A Republican caucus will be held at tbe
Nordness school house Wednesday, August
11th, at 1:90o’clock, for the purpose of electing
nine delegates to attend the County Conven
tion to be held the day following.
By Ordkk of Com.
CANOE TOWNBHIP.
There will be a caucus held in tbe school
bouse in District No. 2, Monday, AugustOtb,
at four o’clock p. m. for tbe purpose of choos
ing six delegates to the Republican county
convention, held on the 12th day of August,
1897. Township Com.
The sugar trust is not wholly happy.
The Dingley law deprived it of the
special advantages wnich it had en
joyed under the Wilson law, and now
the fanners of the United States are
preparing to raise beets tor the sugar of
the country and refine it in the fac
tories where the sugar is made.
The first week under the new tarifi
biil law shows a marked improvement
in business all over the country, not
only in manufactures, but in business
confidence and general activity. Re
ports from every direction show a
general improvement.
The facts that the farmers of the
west are paying olf their mortgaged in
debtedness has put such quantities of
money into the markets that the loau
agencies are offering loans on farm
property at reduced rates and on terms
more favorable than those of last year.
Recent reports from Mexico show
that the fall in the value of silver is
creating great business disturbances
there, and may lead to the adoption of
the gold standard.
Wheat continues to advauce in
prloe notwithstanding the fact that
silver continues to fall.
The Dingley bill is a law aud the
factories have started up.
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.
We believe that in the selection of a
candidate for state senator the follow
ing characteristics are necessary: am
bition to excel; energy to put what
force he possesses into determined
action when necessary; vigorous health,
both of body and mind necessary to do
the required work; quick perception
and good judgment coupled with these
and other requisite qualifications; the
ability to express his thoughts clearly
and forcibly in the advoeacy of helpful
or opposition to harmful bills.
The candidate who possesses the
above traits and qualifications in the
most marked and highest degree should
lie the choice of the people. “Old men
for counsel and youug men for war” is,
generally speaking, a trite maxim.
However, to make the most of it
worthy of belief we think the would-be
aged counsellors should give us such
advice even in the choice of officials
who are to serve the people as is con
sistent with reason and good judgment.
Tnerefore we fervently admire those
broad men who advise us to weigh
carefully and with our most thought
ful judgment the fitness aud qualifi
cations of men who ask the people’s
support for office.
We are hut young and hope to grow
in wisdom as the years go by, but we
feel, from tne lessons of even the short
past, that all candid and thoughtful
men should deplore the condition in
any community where attacks that
emanate from personal spite or to re
venge some individual injury, either
fancied or real, become the basis upon
which a political campaigu is con
ducted. Such methods to defeat oue
candidate and build up his opponent
produce a pernicious effect upon the in
tellectual and moral character of a
community; and it personalities, slan
der, desire for revenge and general
vituperation are the only “stock in
trade” men have to oppose a man who
asks for an office, (as it seems largely to
be by those opposing Dr. Daubney,) an
intelligent public should administer
the just rebuke such a canvass merits
from the hands of those whose intelli
gence they really insult by attempting
to influence them by such disreputable
methods. The fact that streh are the
methods used is so obvious that we
need not dwell upon it; to do so seems
to us superfluous, for every man who
has listened to the workers most active
against Dr. Daubney knows how much
more the reasons given why Dr. Daub
ney should not be nominated savor of a
tirade of vituperation than an appeal
to reason for any lack of qualifications
or ability. Dr. Roome and Mr. Klein
me are gentlemen whom we are confi
dent are above advising tbe methods
used. We think we speak truly when
we say that neither of them is the
wished-for candidate of the men now
so active, not for Dr. Roome or Hon.
W. H. Klemine, but opponents ot Dr.
Daubney. They, loaded to the muzzle
with vituperation and revengeful vde
sires which are openly heralded roll
choice hits of slander from their vir
tuous tongues. However we believe
such disgusting and disreputable
methods can live and thrive only
among the very ignorant. We further
believe the people of Winneshiek to be
so intelligent that they will use that
candid reason necessary to make a wise
selection which will be for the best in
terests of the people to be represented,
and that they will lend themselves to
no man or clique whose pronounced de
sire is to have revenge.
Decorah has had its city fight, and
it should eud in Decorah. Dr. Daub
ney is now asking the support of the
people of the county and will be grate
ful to all who after considering the
merits of the candidates from a true
standpoint will give him their support.
We can see but perfect fairness in such
a position.
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New Standard ’Phones.
Following is a list ot subscribers to
the Standard Telephone Kxchauge
whose names do uot appear on the
printed list of subscribers. Space has
been left on the bottom of the list cards
where these names may be written if
desired: F. D. Hutchinson, 108; J. J.
Cameron, 155; Charles Sehrubbe’s
grocery store, 142; U. 8. Express Com
pany, 93; J. L. Hanson’s bakery 101.
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E. L. Eaton, who was nominated
for governor by the prohibitionists is
ineligible for the olfice of governor, uot
haviug lived in the state the required
two years. He is a Methodist minis
ter, who came to this Btate last fall
from Wisconsin. 8. P. I .eland of
Charles City, Dr. Eaton’s only com
petitor, will probably be placed on tbe
ticket to fill the vacancy.
Silver touched the lowest prioe iu
its history last week.
PAPER MILL SOLD.
The American Pulp, Linen and Fibre
Co. Have Finally Purchased the
Freeport Paper Mill
Property.
Our readers have been kept informed
for the past few weeks as to the move
ments of Messrs. Place and Lappen, of
Milwaukee, who have been in the city
representing the American Pulp, Linen
aud Fibre Co. Mr. Lappen is the in
ventor of a process whereby tiax straw
can be converted into flax fibre in
thirty-five minutes, without any loss of
strength or quality. This invention is
destined to revolutionize the flax fibre
business, for by the old process about
sixty days is needed to accomplish the
same results.
We are now greatly pleased to be
able to announce that the deal has been
closed with Receiver Dent for the pur
chase of the property, and that a large
force of men are now at work on the
old paper mill, tearing parts of it down,
removing old machinery,etc., and that
work on the new mill will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. The
company holds large contracts for the
the supply of fibre already, which will
necessitate the placing of the machinery
in the building at the earliest possible
time. This writer, in company with
Mr. James E. Lappen, drove to Free
port Friday afternoon, where we were
shown what was to be done in the way
of buildings, etc. Tbe plans are not as
yet completed, but it is expected that
the present foundations will be used
for a part of their main building, which
will probably be 320x100 feet in size.
However the machinery will be put iu
place and the plant will be opened for
business before the whole of the build
ing is completed, as it is imperative
tfiat the product of the mill be upon
the market within sixty days. Con
siderable expense will be incurred in
putting the mill race in condition for
use. A 300 foot dam with sluice gates
will be put in just below the old dam,
and a levee built aloug the south side
to keep the channel from rumiing iu a
circular direction to the south. We
are unable this week to give more par
ticular details in reference to tbe bond
ings etc., as definite plans have not
yet been settled upon by the company.
We will only say further that we are
especially pleased to welcome this ne*.v
enterprise to Winnesheik county. The
short acquaintance with the gentlemen
connected with the concern has left a
very favorable impression upon our
community. They are courteous and
gentlemanly, and come to us as some
of Milwaukee’s best citizens. We sin
cerely hope that their business rela
tions may prove satisfactory to ail con
cerned, aud that the location of their
plant here will result in great good to
themselves, our farmers aud our busi
ness men.
New Building on Water Street.
Work will be commenced immediate
ly on another new store building,
which, when completed, will be a tine
addition to our rapidly improving busi
ness streets. It will be located where
the Alstad bakery now stands, and will
be built by Emil Rosenthal, the owner.
The bakery building will be removed
and an elegant two story brick store
building erected in its place. Tbe
plans, drawn by Henry Renkeu, call
for a structure 75x22 feet, built of red
pressed brick and Kasota stone, with a
flue plate glass front, and with offices
on the second floor. The stone work
will be done by Thomas Dwyer, the
brick work by Schulze & Hoskins, and
the carpenter work by Geo. Brunner.
Mr. Alstad will move his bakery into
the Col. Baker building next to Fran
cisco’s wagon shop during the erection
of the new building.
Missionary Notes.
At the Siever’s school house on Traut
Run, south of Decorah a Sunday School
was organized last Sunday with the
following officers:
Superintendent to be chosen uext
Sunday.
Assistant, Miss Alice Nelson.
Secretary, Miss Tina Nefstad.
Treasurer, Miss Mary Johnson.
Janitor, Ole Kjelle.
All are invited to attend at 3 p. m.
cacli Huuday.
C. J. Harlan, Miss’y.
00' to New York.
Forty-two times lien Rear lias made
his semi-annuul trip to New York for
tbe purchase of clothing. He left Fri
day night for the metropolis aud will
lie goue several weeks. He is confldeur
of a successful trip, and everyone here
abouts knows that these semi annual
trips result in great bargaiu sales at his
store.
No. 24.
ALMOST KILLED.
“Bulljack” Christopherson Thrown off
The West Decorah Bridge Yester
day Afternoon and Nearly
Killed.
Yesterday afternoon about four
o’clock “Bulljack” Christopherson and
F. Limbeck were driving toward West
Decorah, and when they reached the
bridge “Bulljack” spied Paul Larson,
with whom he had had trouble several
times, standing on the east side of the
bridge. He jumped out of the buggy
and went to where Larson was stand
ing, when a fight ensued. They fought
for a little while aud finally clinched,
and in some way Larson got under
Christopherson and in raising up “Bull
jack” was lifted with him above the
railing on the bridge and either fell or
was pushed over. He fell down some
twelve or fifteen feet outo the bank,
striking on his forehead, and up to the
time of this writing has been uncon
scious. Marshal Mapson arrested them
both and brought them to the jail,
where Larson was discharged, but
Christopherson has since been kept in
the jail. Dr. Stevens was called and
found him in a very precarious con
dition. Besides the in jury to his head
the forefinger on his right hand was
broken, and his band injured con
siderably.
So many different reports are cur
rent at this hour that it is very diffi
cult to ascertain the extent of the
difficulty, but at best it is a serious af
fair.
He regaiued consciousness about 8:30
o’clock last evening and was taken
home. He is found not to be in such
a serious condition as was first supposed.
Hon. Warren Danforth Dead.
Hon. Warren Danforth, one of the
most respected citizens of Orleans town
ship, passed away at his home last
Tuesday, death resulting from a para
lytic stroke of a few days before. He
has been in poor health for two or three
years, though his death was a surprise
to many. Mr. Danforth was born iu
1829, in Saratoga county, N. Y., and iu
1831 moved with his parents to Jeffer
son county, where his boyhood days
were spent and he was given a com
mon school education. He [came west
in 1861, settling in Orleans township,
this county, where he has since man
aged his large farm. He was a mem
ber of the Board of Supervisors in 1865,
and was one of two representatives
from this county in the 14th, 15th and
16th General Assemblies, of which
bodies he was a prominent member
and recognized leader.
The funeral services were held from
his late home in Orleans township lost
Thursday afternoon, attended by a
large number of friends and neighbors
whose long acquaintance with Mr.
Danforth had caused them to esteem
him very highly for his integrity and
uprightness.
Cut Down the Weeds.
In driving along some of the country
roads one day last week, the writer
noticed an unusual abundance of nox
ious weeds of every description growing
in the roads. Many of them are rapid
ly going to seed, which soon will be
scattered broadcast over Held and mea
dow, unless the weeds are cut dowu be
fore it is too late. This is a matter of
importance and should tie attended to
at once. The country roads can lie
kept in good couditiou iu this regard
and the weeds can be more easily kept
out of flelds if they are cut down iu the
roads before going to seed.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given to those de
siring copies of the new code tiiat tbe
same will be distributed through the
Auditor’s office of this county, about
the ttrst of October; they will be sold
at $5.00 per copy, and all who wish to
purchase copies should tile their appli
cation with me before the first of Sep
tember. This should be atteuded to at
once as I have to notify the Secretary
of State of the number required.
O. C. Johnson,
24-3 County Auditor.
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Arrested for Causing a Riot.
Last Friday Sheriff* Christen went to
Festinaaud arrested Geo. Kipp, Frank
Hankin, Jos. Broibier, Jos. Rothmeyer,
Fred Tillman, B. Tillman and Jos.
Moser on the charge of causing a riot
iu that place on Sunday, July 25th.
The warrants were sworn out by Father
Hatibrieh, with whom these parties
had been having considerable trouble.
They were bailed out of jail and the
trial is being held this (Tuesday)
morning before Justice H. F. Barthell.
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President McKinley’s decision to
modify the partisan and absurd exten
sions of tiie civil service rules made by
Mr. Cleveland is iu line with real civil
set vice reform.