text: SPuubzic Qpini<yyt By HARKY J. GREEN. DECORAH, IOWA OCT. 8, 1902. THE JOI LY ELKS AGAIN. Initiation of Three New Members Made the Occasion for a Special program and Banquet The local lodge of Elks at their regular meeting last Thursday initiated three new members into the mysteries of their order and the event was made the occasion for one of those good times which only those who have grown horns know how to enjoy. There was, however, keen disappointment on the part of all that all of the class of eighteen which was expected to be taken in could not be present. A number of Cresco gentlemen were expected, but on account of pressing business matters could not come. Messrs. J. B. Hart of Postville and Chas. Stinson and John Alstad were the new members who were shown a few things they had hitherto missed on the pathway of life. Following the initiation service a banquet was served in Steyers’ opera house at which about seventy-five Elks sat down. Dr. Daubney acted as toastmaster and felicitous toasts were responded to by M. J. Carter, Senator D. A. Lyons, A. F. Anundsen, F. W. Conover, M. A. Harmon, Dan Shea, “Father Lennon,” Chas Stinson and J. B. Hart. The program was also enlivened with music by Otto Gunderson and the Fleming brothers. New Use for Refined Para fine Wax. A new and important use for Refined Paraline Wax seems to have been discovered by a prominent resident of Ohio, living near Lancaster, who had two trees badly damaged by storm, one being a maple and the other an apple. In each case, a large limb was broken down from the trunk, but still attached to it. The limbs were proposed up and fastened securely with straps, very much as a broken leg might be fastened with spliants, and then melted refined wax poured into and over all the cracks. The “surgical operation” was entirely successful. The Paraffin prevented the escape of the sap, kept the rain and moisture out which would have rotted the trees, prevented the depredation of insects, and the limbs seem thus far to be prefectly re-attached to the trees. MOTT & GO’S STORE TALK. We came near having a fire in our store last week, and last Saturday it looked almost like another one, such a pushing, hustling, bustling mass of shoppers you never saw, and everyone carrying out some of the many good things in our store. Monte Carlo Cloaks. Our Cloak Department was crowded and we sold lots of Cloaks, and almost every Cloak we sold was a Monte Carlo. They say the Monte Carlo is a FAD, but it is a mighty handsome FAD, a mighty Stylish FAD, and a FAD that seems to please the people. We have Jackets and 3-4 lengths, but we are free to confess that the Monte Carlo is the LEADER in Cloaks for this season. We got in a shipment of Walking Skirts, among them were a few dozen at that make you wonder how they can ever get up anything as good for the money and from that price on up to the highest price the same thought will come to you. How can they be made good and so cheap? We cannot tell you of all the BARGAINS we have in the Store, that would be impossible, but whenever you want anything in the DRY GOODS LINE come in and see us, we want your trade. We appreciate it. 11 Water St., Decorah, Iowa. Hanging’s Too Good For Such. An affair that reads more like a novel and a ten cent one at that, has been agitating Waukon the past week. It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stevens not being able to agree, could not even “agree to disagree” and so have caused much trouble for themselves and others, as well. Among other things which caused much bickering between the two, was the assertion by Stevens that his wife was not true to her marriage vow, [Mrs. Stevens claiming with equal certainty that she was not guilty. To prove that he was right, Stevens formed which included a friend, Max Promritz, whom he instructed how to enter his house, reach the bedroom and act as bedfellow for Mrs. Stevens until he should appear on the scene. The plan worked admirably, Mrs. not rousing when her supposed husband retired. In due time, Stevens appeared, and the usual dime novel scene was presented, the furious husband, a guilty wife and her accomplice. The ending was not the same however, for Mrs. Stevens quickly recovering her composure, ordered both men from the premises swearing out warrants for their arrest. At a preliminary trial before Justice Thompson, their hearing was set for October 15th, and they were held on $300 bonds which were furnished. The "affair" is a most serious one. Little sympathy is expended on Stevens for, even had he cause for suspicious, he took a most cowardly way of trying to confirm them.—Waukon Standard. To the National Capital, via C. M. & St. P. & Penn. Lines. Persons contemplating attending the 36th National G. A. R. Encampment at Washington D. C. in October, or who may desire to make a sightseeing trip to the National Capital should write J. R. Cook, Special Excursion Agent, C., M. & St. P. Ry., West Union, Iowa, regarding low fares, stop-over privileges, side trips, etc., for that event. Home visitors excursion tickets to Indiana and Ohio points will be sold at the same time. L. L. Couse, local agent. Dr. E. Deletion's Anti Diuretic may be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child that soils bedding from incontinence of water during sleep. Cures young and old alike. It arrests the trouble at once. Sold by Engertson’s Pharmacy, Decorah, Iowa. To Cure a Cold in One Day, Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. One Day Take Laxative Bromo-tine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature is on each box. 25c. 3-’O3. WALKING SKIRTS. $1.24 Special Fares For Trip. Photographer Spurr Wins New Laurals. The above likeness, a familiar face to Decorali people, is taken from a recent issue of the Minneapolis Times, published during the meeting of the Northwestern Photographers’ convention, at which Mr. Spurr had on exhibition a collection of his latest work in photography—a series of character delineations entitled “Surprise,” “Meditation” etc.—which attracted much merited attention at the convention. The picture entitled “Meditation” was selected by the association. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, etc. Halls Family pills are the best. A new lot of Suits just arrived at the popular price of $9.98 in Blacks, and Gre They are splendid values, we have lots of them from SOROSIS PETTICOATS. Some of those handsome “Sorosis Petticoats” this week, that everyone who saw them admired, from FLANNEL WAISTS. We have received some of our Flannel Waists. They are a splendid value for the money that is about the price of the making of a nice waist, practically no charge for the goods to make it with. MOTT CO- AGENTS FOR McCALL’S PATTERNS. to represent it at the different interstate conventions throughout the country, an honor much sought by photographers in the northwest. The picture by Mr. Spurr will thus be on exhibition at every photographers’ convention in the country during the coming year and as the representative of the association will rank among the finest work of photography in the country. Mr. Spurr’s work has done much to carry the fame of Decorali to the remotest corners of the land. Consumptives, we know that you have been disappointed many times, but make one more effort to be cured. Gooch’s Mexican Syrup has cured thousands and it will cure you. Consumption is the result of the food material that should go to support the body and sustain life, being absorbed and thrown off in tuberculous matter. To overcome this waste of vital force and restore the nourishment to the system in its natural course, is to cure. This is accomplished by Gooch’s Mexican Syrup. It controls coughs, night sweats, spitting of blood, soreness in chest, inflamed throat and lungs, difficulty of breathing, heavy coughs accompanied with expectoration and parched lips. We know you have been dissapointed many times, but make one more effort to save yourself. You can buy a bottle of Gooch's Mexican Syrup. Mexican Syrup for 25 cents. It cures a simple cough as if by magic, and is the best remedy for whooping cough. —For the best $200 shoe go to Bromley & Co. 37-2 Suits. $4.98 to $26.98 Our suits all fit or we make them at 98c to $4.48. Is Your Life Worth 25 Cents? If you have sour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, dizziness, inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, loss of appetite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin, or any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels and an impaired digestive system, Laxakola will cure you. It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen the mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put you on your feet again. Your appetite will return, your bowels move regularly, your liver and kidneys cease to trouble you, your skin will clear and freshen and you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. Mothers seeking the proper medicine to give their little ones for constipation, diarrhea, colic and similar troubles, will find Laxakola an ideal medicine for children. It keeps their bowels regular without pain or griping, acts as a general tonic, assists nature, aids digestion, relieves restlessness, clears the coated tongue, reduces fever, and cures constipation. Uses refreshing, restful sleep and makes them well, happy and hearty. Children like it and ask for it. For Sale by Laxakola is not only the most efficient of family remedies, but also the most effective of all laxatives and tonics, and at a sample to THE LAXAKOLA CO, 132 Nassau Street. We will express to any address on receipt of 5 Family Lot of Laxakola, sufficient to last. Real Bargains in Real Estate. I have a 60-acre farm with new house and barn. Can be had cheap if taken soon. Also good lots in town and a few houses that are bargains at the price asked. R. F. Gibson 28-Bmo. Men’s Underwear. We have a couple of cases of Men’s Underwear, the 50c kind at the $1 kind at that is saving over 10 percent, and that is doing pretty well in these times when all you can get at the Banks on your money is 3 percent. Ladies’ Fleeced Hosiery and Underwear in every known style and quality, or if we haven’t got it we will get it for you. Also a full line of Infants’ Wear. Cash Dry Goods Store remedies, but the most economical, because it comes one price, 25c. or 60c. At druggists. Send for free set, N. Y., and mention the name of your druggist. 50c. in stamps or post note, all charges prepaid, at for a long time. Home Visitors’ Excursions Sept. 2,9, 16 and 23 the C. M. & St. P. will sell home visitors’ excursions tickets to a great many Ohio and Indiana points. Good 30 days from date. For one fare plus $2. Inquire of S. V. Potter, agt. 36-2. 44c 89c. 