Estherville Daily News from Estherville, Iowa • Page 9

HOME INTERESTS FIRST. VOUJMEXK. GENERAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICIALS. J.

BBJCEN Mayor EGBERT Oletlt O.DOOLITTLE Assessor O.W.ORIM Solicitor A.O.UYHRE Treasurer OOONOILMKN-Ist Ward: Jo Bardie, M. Archer; 3nd Ward: A. F. Lough. E.

E. Johnston; 3rd Ward: Frank Albro, F. Rhodes. COUNTY OFFICIALS O.O.UEFBELL.... Treasurer O.

AL.L.KN W.J. PULLW.V. Sheriff L.8. Clerk O. W.OUIM......:.....

County Attorney SAU'LOULLLNd Recorder n. H. Schools B.B-OALLWEM, Surveyor ESTHEBYILLE SCHOOLS. SCHOOL BOAHD. Dtt.

A. ANDERSON. MRS. J. IRVING BROWN.

BENRY POLLEN. 1.0. 1SHAM, JA8. E8PESET, G. A.

NICHOLS. Secy. CIVIC SOCIETIES. Oommandery No. 52, meets In regular conclave 3rd Tuesday each i A FA Star Lodge No.

447. Regular comtntlnlcatlou Saturday, on or bfr. IO Lodge No. 423. Beg- ular meeting every Monday evening.

2nd and 4th Fridays. Lodge No. 55. meets 1st and 3rd Fridays each month. Gauntlet Lodge No.

233.1st and Bra Thursdays each mouth. Division No. 40. pf 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday In each month. Olv.

No. 353: meets at K. P. hall, at 10 a. m.

every 3rd Sunday each month. Lodge No. 352. Meetings every find and 4th Saturday evenings each month. A 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

Post No. 369. Regular meeting Saturday at 2 p. m. after full moon.

Clump No. 758. Meetings at Odd Fellows hall the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Relief In I. O.

O. F. hall on first and third Saturdays, of each month, at 2:30 p. O.E. Star Chapter No.

200: Regular meeting second Wednesday of each month. 8. Of Defiance Camp No. Meet at I. O.

O. F. hall, first Saturday of each month at 8p.m. uaOBOHKS. Sund iirrlow at 11 a.

m. and 8 p. m. far school ivt 18:15. Prayer meeting Thursday evening; Y.

P. 8. O. E. meets Sunday evening at 7 In the lecture room.

11:00 and 8:00. Sunday- school at 18. Prayer meeting Thursday eve above. every Sunday at 11:00 a m. ana p.

m. Dally 8 a. and p. m. Friday p.

us above. every Sunday at 18. every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p.m.

Ragular at court house hall every Sunday. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ADAMS. Attorney at Law, Esthervllle, Prompt attention given to all legal business. Office, upstairs.

1st Nat. bank. CARGENT BEVAN. Attorney at Law. All legal business promptly and carefully attended.

Office with E. J. Breen. over First National Bitnk. E.

B. BOPEB F. E. AIA.BN D. B.

ALEXANDER OPfcR, ALLEN ALEXANDER. Attorneys at Law, Real Estate, Collections and Have complete abstracts of title to Emmet County and Esthervllle. Iowa. E. PLOTTS, tarvETERINABY SURGEON.

Treats diseases of all animals. Calls answered day and night. Office, Murray King's training stubles. Residence In Smith residence on South Seventh street. 18-36-lyr £)R.

GALLOWAY, DENTIST Office: Upstairs In Postofflcu block. to 12 a. 1 to5 p. m. I am pared to furnish money as olieap or re- i Farm Loans: than any other lo-in company In Emmet county.

rtorrowere can pay any amount at nny time nnd oan lo in on line Umu. Mow is your in III ret rid ot hlifh Interest irft ort ol debt. Oall and inc. OnVi- opposite post- offloe, upstairs In llauRo bull.I 1 JAMES ti. ltlK.

TC SORGESFREI, Contractor and Builder work rttlfii'li-rt lo promptly and eatl -r nuktva luriililied on Hppllcmion of Fifth Main strcet.f ebop: corner H1GBEE, PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING ESTHERVILLE, ART SCHOOL. I have located in Eathervllle permanently. And through the winter months will give lessontt In Oil Painting, rastele and drawing, at a nominal price. Being a pupil aud later graduate under Lenord Balltl and Karl Waldo of Paris. France, 1 confident from pimt experience that I can do Juvtlce to those who come to jtne (or Instructions.

Lessons in class every afternoon during the week; private lessons in forenoon. Yours truly. B. Lincoln St. ESTHERVILLE, EMMET COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899.

By Jenkins. Estherville, Iowa, Dec. 31st, It is the easiest thing in the world to write a letter, after one once gets at it, but to write one that will be read with enjoyment or satisfaction is a problem that might worry the gods. When our colonial possessions come under the Interior department and the dusky bucks and belles of the Philippines need inspection perhaps I may get a far-away job that will furnish material for a whole year of soul- satisfying stuff. In the meantime I must ask REPUBLICAN readers to content themselves with things nearer home.

As many have doubtless noticed the past week or two my report on the Chippewa reservation business, in the Leech Lake country, has aroused no little interest and a great deal of criticism. A brief statement of the trouble might be of interest. In 1889 the government entered into a treaty with the Chippewa Indians of northern Minnesota to buy a large tract of their land and induce them to settle on other land farther northwest. Among other considerations the government agreed to pay them out of a fund to be derived from the sale of the pine timber on these lands, and in order to ascertain what this pine was worth it was decided to employ "timber estimators" to go into the woods and estimate the number of feet of merchantable pine on each 40-acre tract. All this was easy, and some forty or fifty estimators were put into the woods at 86 to $7.50 per day each.

But all of them didn't work extra hard, and it was said that some of them were estimating- at ridiculously low figures, for certain reasons. This thing went along until about $300,000 had been spent in the estimating business when it was decided to dismiss the outfit and employ new ones, which was done a year or two ago. About the time the estimating corps was put in the field a "commission" was appointed to move the Indians on to their new lands. This commission was composed of three men drawing salaries of $13 par day each, and various assistants, making a salary roll of about $2,000 per month. The commission who was in no great hurry to get through, naturally, and it is still doing business at the old stand, with the exception that about a year and a half ago two of the commissioners were let out and some of the other force dismissed.

All these expenses, of course, were to come out of the sale of pine timber on the lands mentioned, but in the meantime Uncle Sam was cheerfully advancing the funds. The whole business was being engineered by gentlemen who were that region entirely for their health. Seeing another opening whereby an additional honest penny might be turned over two or three times, these gentlemen noticed that on these lands there were large quantities of "dead and down" pine that would go to waste if not quickly sawed and put on the market. They furnished all necessary "proof" of their statements and accordingly the woods were filled with camps to cut and clean out this "dead and down" timber. It needless to say that once in the woods the majority of the camps cut everything they come to, thus getting the best lumber at the low prices ordinarily obtained for dead and down.

Of course the profits from al! these operations have been enormous and some very prominent people have figured in them. Complaints have poured into the departments, but as the influences were great and powerful, and aa a government agent was likely to lose his political scalp if he reported the facts, the Washington officials have been kept in doubt as to what course to pursue. Naturally my report "stirred up the animals" in northern Minnesota, and all manner of mean things have been said about me by some backwoods congressmen and the subsidized press of that reigon, who think they can't exist without a dead-open-and-shut pull on Uncle Jlam's treasury. Our friends, the redskins, have been interested but helpless spectators to all this business, ua- lil they have about lost faith in the promises of the Great Father at Washington. These and other abuses, too numerous to mention, resulted in the recent Leech Lake uprising, and I predict that if radical changes are not made very soon there will be another uprising that will cost hundreds of innocent lives and hundreds of thousands of dollars before it can be suc- cesfully put down.

Notwithstanding this my recommendations to cure these abuses and to save the government apd Indiana or more annually, all of which were given to the press NUMBER 1. Makes the food more delicious and wholesome KOVAl BMCDM POWOtR NEW YORK. by trie department officials when filed) were hooted at and derided by certain parties solely for monoy iniorosts involved. One congressman, who seems to be as poor a politician as he is cheap in statesmanship and patriotism said my -report "did not contain a single fact." Another said Undoubted if I had "been on the ground at till, anil one brilliant newspaper correspondent said I "ought to be reprimanded!" Is it to be wondered that the government has hard work to get facts when so many of its own people of prominence and influence are so ready to "do" an official who has the gall to expose a fraud? I mention the above case to show that my position is not a bed of roses, and I presume if I save the government a half a million a year there will be plenty to say I was a "fool for not making- the thieves whack up." The department, however, has extended me compliments for my work on this case, and I have been given to understand that my work in the future will be of the very hardest character. leather a rough reward.

The Chippewa Indians wero the original lighters and famous nunters. Many of the-old fellows still wear feathers in their hair, each feather representing a full grown man killed in open battle. Some of them have as many as six or seven feathers, and look like they wouldn't mind adding to the number. The families of the full-bloods mostly live in fairly comfortable log houses on the banks of the numerous lakes. They have little garden patches that yield abundantly and the woods and lakes furnish them plenty of game and fish.

One of the chief products of that region is the wild rice which fills the marshes and borders the shallow lakes. This rice is like ordinary rice, only darker and coarser. It makes a fairly palatable dish when properly cooked and is sold at the stores about the reservation. The Indians lay in stores of it every fall. Maple sugar is another of the products of this region, the Indian women putting up many vaiieties of the sugar in eurious- iy devised birch bark receptacle.

The principal occupation of the men, now that civilization has forced them to work, is logging and teaming. The old women make reed mats and the younger ones are skillful workers in lace. moat of these Indians recalled, are mixed bloods, many having less than one-eighth Indian blood, it would be unfair to point to the advancement of the latter, as the result of education. These mixed-bloods, particularly those of one-fourth Indian blood or less, are practically white. They have just as good society, are just as good looking and their homes and farms are just as and well managed as in ordinary white communities.

'vlany of them are in ousiness and some are unusually suc- essful. Still all these are classed as "Indians" and gut their land and the privileges of the government training schools just the same as thc'full-bloods. Not a few of these mixed bloods are largely of French origin aud the girls are as pretty aud bright as city belles. I give ibis information free to Esther- ille young- men who may be able to capture some of these witching damsels and the fine acre farms that go with them not to say the additional farm that comes with every addition to the family. And many of those jlrls are good for 80 acres a year.

During my week's vacation at Estherville I have noted with great pleasure the substantial evidences of prosperity on all sides. When I first started out, some eighteen months wrote of prosperity iu other sections, aut upon coming home I was told by our populistic friends that the "advance agent 1 was still a great way ahead of bis show in this locality. can now write of the prosperity at lome and will ask those 'riends if the promises of republican papers and speakers have not turneij out a pretty fair crop of performances for an off year? After all, what the people want is a progressive business administration, regardless of patties and politics, and that is what we have now. President McKinley believes in enlarging our fields of operations, thus furnishing opportunities for the investment of capital and the employment of labor, and, what would naturally follow, increased prices for the increased demand of the products of our farms. What does the farmer or laborer or business men care for the isms and the ranting of theorists and politicians? Throw politicians to the dogs.

What the country wants and needs is a rest from such worries and a long continuation of administrations like the present Newsy Letter l-'rom Frank Davcy. DEAR regular weekly visits remind me that perhaps a few of the old friends in that and neighboring sections might not tire of hearing from Pacific coast and the Emmet county people who are here, through myself, occasionally. The year just closing has been a prosperous one for farmers and the producers of hops and fruits in Oregon. The seasons were favoi able and crops were good. Prices for wheat were not very high, hut hops brought a good figure and fruits of all kinds soli readily at paying rates.

Suleni is the center of the largest hop district in the world and this product brings a largi amount of cash into circulation. The great fruit industery of thest parts is prune raising and some idea of its maganitude may be gained froti the statement that one warehouse alone in this city handled and shippee about 1,800,000 pounds of dried Italian one, conducted by able, patriotic and an Petite pVunes progressive business men and cared for us conservatively aud judiciously as are their own private business in te I trust the new year may bring to every REPUBLICAN reader renewec hope, fresh strength and higher aspir ations in life. And that will mean the happiest and most prosperous year your lives. j. E.

J. Five Per Cent Money. My company has authorized me to reduce interest to 5 per cent, payable annually. All or part of the principa may be paid on any interest pay day Farm, rs wishing to make farm loans or to renew old ones should come to see me for I can save them money. 38tf J.

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The music in one issue would cost $2.00, and in the 12 issues (one year's subscription), at least 125 00. The subscription price is $1.00 per year, so we give $25.00 worth of music for $1.00, and save subscribers the trouble of hunting over music stores to select thfoir music. Write today for terms and parttcu lars. Sample copy free. Chicago Book and News 26(5 abash Ave.

Mrs. Axel Kjer, of Gordonville, Glrard- caif writes When I look A my littte boy I feel it my duty to write you. Perhaps someone will see my testimony and be led to use Or. Fwror- ite Prescription and be blessed in the same way. This my fifth child and the only one born alive; the have died from lack of nourishment ao the doctor said.

I was not in any way and this time I jutt thought I wouM try your I took nine bottles and to my tor- prise it carried through and gave us as fine a little boy as ever was. Weighed ten and one-half pounds. He now five months oM, has new bean sick a day, and so strong that ociybodj who sees him wonders at him. He is ao playful and holds himself np to well. I would like to see this ia print for ao many have asked me, Do you think those are the testimonials of the people or Dr.

Pierce just made them up'and printed them This is one of over two hundred and fifty thousand similar letters which prove DR. PtBRCE'S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION to be cure of distinctly! AM, J. -itrfirS-Ci. if all for 'disorders of the ft is the only precaura- vtsed by a negaurir in the diseases of Is a safe niedicinc in any coadlttoii'4f stein; It np whisky, "nm or other nanjotfc, and cause a cravinxibr stimnlavta. It by medicine dealem everywhere, daaler who hasn't it can ft.

a substitute. No- counterfeit the genuine And aomething else is "just good as fir. is eithef, mUtaiw or tryfaur to deceire yon aelfiah benefit Snch a man is not fb (te'tnpted. He trifliat with your moat' lift itoelt See that yon get whafyoatak There is a general improvement in business conditions and the prescn holiday season is counted the best in many years for the merchants. I had the pleasure of meeting a son of Mrs.

Neils Peterson here the past season. He was working in a wagon and carriage factory, but I understand that he has gone back to Chicago. Imagine my surprise one day not long ago upon meeting Frank Redner a printer in the old Vindicator office from 1868 to 1872. Frank is still "print," is married again and has a family. He is now in Portland 01 Astoria.

Ho is the same old Frank Redner. His brother "Ileb," is also in the state and is running- 11 stuul newspaper. We enjoyed a pleasant visit during the summer from the Misses France; Haskins and Myrtle Law ton, of Med ford, two beautiful and accomplishec young ladies now. Miss Haskins was born in Estherville. She is a sucess ful school teacher in southern Oregon Both families are doing well, and and Mrs.

R. enjoying their old age in comfort. Our daughter Merle was stenograph er in the U. S. internal revenue Portland some months the past season and had the pleasure of living witl our old friend, Mrs.

L. Ellen Jenkins The latter is enjoying the best health and the boys have a happy home, besides occupying positions honor, responsibility and good pay Will is back again in Portland and is in his old place in the Southern Pa cittc railway oilices; Ralph is chief clerk to the president of the O. R. N. Railway company and is virtua manager of the office ic Presideni Mahler's absence; Charley is a printer is married and living in Seattle.

A new girl baby came to them a few weeks ago. Clytie Jenkins, daughter of George and Delia (Ridley), is employed as "hello-girl" in the longdistance tele phone office, Portland. George anc Webster and their families live in Portland, but Frank ie still on the farm in Washington. Moses Pike, brother of Mrs. James Maher of Estherville, who moved to the Northwest British possessions about a year ago, left there last summer and is now living near Bozernan, Montana.

His second oldest daughter was married a year ago. We are grieved at the sad visitations from fire which Estherville has recent- experienced, but glad to note the interprise which will replace the burned structures with bettor ones. Mrs. Anna (Campbell) Taylor, divorced last March from the doctor, was married at Portland in October to a man named wart wood, wno had ieen employed at the Institute the two years. Dr.

James Barr, formerly of Algona, is conducting the Institute in partnership with 'Mrs. The Adventistj of the northwest leld their annual camp meeting in the and among those present were Orren Barber, his wife Ida RandalIj, her mother, Mrs. Ran- lall and their daughter Eugenia. The meeting with them was pleasant. Oiler Grace and wife (Anna Barber) are well and prospering.

The winter season has been very mild and snow yet and he weather now ia delightful. We tad frost several daya. following thanksgiving, which was the only Winter experiensed. This family sends to it 11 old friends nd neighbors the heartiest wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. Salem, Oregon, Deo.

27, J898. F. D. 'o Cure a Cold While You Sleep "Weeks' Break-Up-a-Cold Tab- J. J.

Klopp, sole agent. ITt-S The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 3O years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per- 1 1 supervision since its Infancy. Allow no one to deceive yott In this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Oastoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups.

It is Harmless and Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Korx-otic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhosa and Wind Colic, It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency.

It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS 1 Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bouit In Use For Over 3O Years. BTHCCT. YORK CITY.

ills a Poor Policy To go around In poor, ill-fitting clothes, when by paying a few dol-. lars more you can get what you like. We make it our duty to make your clothes so they fit and look well on you. When in need anything 1 in our line come in and see us; shull be pleased to st you goods aud samples whether you buy or not. Repairing neatly and promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed, js JOHN HANSEN, The Tailor.

One door south of EDI mot House. WINES, THE FARMERS 1 SALOON Opposite Rothschild's Grain OfUcu. LIQUORS, Darenfiori Beer on tap. Bass' Ale and Porter, Etc. Pure Liquors for Family and Medicinal Purposes.

CIGARS. E. ALLEN, Pnt. WHBBVINCENT, J. P.

KIRBY, Cathie THB First National OP BSTHBRVILL-B. 1OCDA. OAPITAL PAID UP SURPLUS $10,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. ALl.BN.

B. B. 8OPBB, WRBB VINCBNT, H. O. E.

1. 80NDROL, il. K. WHKLAN. O.

NBVU.LB. Does a general banking business. Solicit your accounts and guarantee the beet accommodations consistent with conservative banking. NOT those concerns who out one good-shipment of lumber in everv hur: jre-J an the balance or the time palm off inferior at more than regu. lar prices; NOT those coiuvms who demand cash before purchasers examine thev pay tor; NOT those concerns who have tooled people all over the country, BUT ot those who sell grades for what they really are at the LOWESTMARKET PRICES; who SHOW YOU the material in your local yard; who do business- in only one HONESTLY, and who have never fooled anybody! The beat L-atb.

'i. Doors. Cement, to and Line. LUMBER CO.