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Decorah-posten., 1896-01-28

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PROGRAMME FOR AFTERNOON.
1. Fantasia in c Behrens.
Louis Falk.
=. 81 Meditation LsmaIgre.
Louis Falk.
3. Song by Choir Selected.
4. Pilgrims Chorus ............-.... Wagner.
Louis Falk.
: !al Wedding Hymn Jensen.
, 1b) Fanfare
Louis Fslk.
6. The Lost Chord Sullivan.
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?. Overture. VIM. Tell Rossini.
Louis Falk.
s. Song by Choir ................ Selected.
9. Sonata. The Last Judgment. 49,. Volekmar.
According to St. Math. IS, $40.
I. Sleepers Awake - The Trumpet Calleth.
q, Come ye Blessed of my Father.
: Depart ye Accused
4. Hymn of the Blessed.
Louis Falk.
PROGRAMME FOR EVENING.
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l. b OfeItoir in ................. Batiste.
Louis Falk.
Ja) Chant Nuptiale w.,r
" b Monastery Bells
Louis Falk.
3, Song by Choir.. Selected.
4. Fantasia on Church Chimes. Harriss.
Louis Falk..
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Louis Falk,
3. Tenor Selected
s, Halvorson.
7. Overture ''Oberon'i. ......... Weber
Louis Falk,
s. Song by Choir. ............. Selected
g. Sonata, The Last Judgment .. a.. .Volckmar.
According to St, Math IS, $40.
l. Sleepers Awake The Trumpet Calleth.
.. Come ye Blessed of my Father,
; Depart ye Accused.
4 Hymn of the Blessed.
Louis Falk.
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tains the complete attention of
his audience, he impresses then,
with his personality. magnet'zes them,
and almost hypnotizes them; for they
are completely carried away with his
eloquence.
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie, OF In
diana, are orators of Numerically op-
posite characteristics. Senator Turpie
is calm reasoner, like Carlisle. SEN
ator Voorhees, is. from beginning TO
close of his speeches. like raging lion,
He simply endeavors TO demolish and
annihilate his political enemies.
Senator Ben Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, will probably confine his efforts to
his own state this year. lis not likely
that he will be invited into northern
states, because he is too wild and wreck
less an extremist. Although claiming
TO be a democrat, Senator Tillman I'M
sparingly assails democrats and repub-
licans alike, and so he will not be heard
in northern states.
On the REPUBLICAN side there are also
orators galore. Tom Reed, whether
the head of the ticket or not, will. OF
course. go upon the hustings and de-
liver speeches in states which the repub-
licans regard as doubtful or hopeful.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, will not hide
his light under bushel, for he is a
speaker of force and earnestness. His
long experience in public affairs has
equipped him with almost boundicss
knowledge with the details of our sys-
tenn of government, and his speeches
are replete with general Information.
Gov. Mckinley is sturdy speaker.
He is not nn inspiring speaker, but
calm, deliberate and dogmatic in his
statements. His apparent belief in his
every declaration carries with il a
strength and force which induces his
listeners to agree with him and as
sumo that his arguments are unan-
swerable.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio, will be
heard in the land. He is more like
lilaine than any orator now living in
our country. He is a whirlwind on the
hustings. He is hand-shaker and has
wonderful memory of names and
faces. He is after the presidency, and
every speech which he now makes is
intended to enhance his opportunities
FOR the highest Office and distinction
In the republic.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, is
one of the best political orators in this
broad land. He began life poor boy,
having lost his father during the civil
war. He educated himself, and stud
led law. He soon made n reputation
as lawyer and as an orator; and
for several years was general counsel
for the Union Pacific Railroad COM
rany. While occupying that position,
he was sought far and near to deliver
addresses at banquets and upon other
public occasions. He is a new man
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go either without having seen the color
of your money"
"And what do you propose. them"
asked Mr.. Sharpe. somewhat taken
aDack.
.You will have TO come for il yourself,
IL any business is to be DONE"
TO your address in Parker street o.
"Yes; leastways," he quickly added,
for he was not altogether unsuspicious
o; trap and had taken his measures
accordingly, "if you cali upon NE there
will take you to hous;. where the men
viii be waiting for You with the stuff.
Then a fair exchange will be no -oS-
bery." and here the professor laughed.
probably ct his own wit. but Mr.. Sharpe
was too busy thinking TO join him in
81
But isn't there Just chance that
some of your FIR. some of the men you
speak of, might take fancy to relieve
me of the notes while on the way? Ii
will be a great temptation"
II shall take care that no one knows
about it. Besides, You can bring some
enc with you. that will he a protection.
But nothing of the kind will be required,
| feel quite sure"
And so, after some further discussion.
n which Mr.. Sharpe vainly sought for
easier conditions. an appointment was
made for the evening of the next day.
A,r- Martin taking the precaution to
specify the value of each note to be
handed over; half fifties, half tenners.
for convenience of division into three.
What his own share was to be he OMIT
ted TO state
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TOO FAT TO SINK.
A Woman Who found One Method O
Suicide Impracticable.

A Woman Who found One Method of
Suicide Impracticabie.
At AIMS Mills, little hamlet near
MELVILLE, Pa, lives Alexander Geese, a
well-known farmer and respected citi-
zen. His wife, Sarah Jane Geese, has
reputation as being one of the
heaviest women. if not the heaviest, in
the county. OF recent years, says the
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, her
weight has been steadily increasing,
until now she weighs over 300 pounds.
She and her husband have IL children
and their domestic life has been happy,
but her SIZE has evidently preyed upon
her md. making her dependent. One
morning recently she left her home and
proceeded to the banks of the Como
doguinet creek, a stream about 100 feet
in width, which runs near her home.
She took her position OIL Gallows bridge
and jumped into the deep stream.
swollen and muddy from the recent
rains. proposing to end her troubles.
She had neglected to consider sub
ject which has an important bearing on
project such as hers-that of specific
gravity. She was too fat, and despite
her most desperate efforts her body
would not sink, and although she tried
to hold her head under long enough to
drown herself, she did not succeed. Her
heavy body turned over and over. and
finally righting i1self, fioated peaceful
ly down the strs ar, with the head on
top. BY this time the woman was near
lv frozen and rnoda No further efforts
to end her life. For three hours her
body floated calmly on the stream, I'M
observed, gradually floating downward
with the current. She was finally dis
covered and rescued.
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in the senate, but not new man among
public men. His first speech delivered
in the senate was on the subject of
pensions and il at once attracted atten-
ton.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, seldom INDUCES in public speak
ing outside of his own state, even when
political campaigns are hottest. But
on the floor of the senate he is the
most intensely annoying sarcastic talk
er on the republican side.
Massachusetts, has two good speak
ers in the senate. and they will be heard
upon the hustings. Senator Hoar and
Senator Lodge are typical New England
scholars and English purists. They
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When considered in connection with
farming. trees give the advantage of tho
use OF overhead space that cannot be
otherwise Utilize,l at all. Small areas in
great cities that are sold for fortunes
are used to erect structures to utmost
limits of corporate laws. Cut orchard
trees to the ground and it viii be found
that they occupy as much space on the
ground as i'm the air. The overhead
space is brought into economic use. The
trees can make use of space and forces
in il which otherwise will avail a planter
nothing. The ground while best if kept
in a high state of cultivation, can be
cropped with leganiinous crops. and
made runs for calves, shoats, poultry,
and the orchard itself made wind
break to homestead.-Am Gar.
ieniup
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HER HAPPIEsT DAY.

One day in gown Of spotless white
A girl OF scarce sixteen-she stood:
Her schooldays gone. before her stretched
4 life that seemed all bright and good;
A graduate-ligEts. music. flowers.
Their lovely tributes seemed to nay
To her. and blissfully she sighed:
''Ah. this has been my happieSt day"
One day in gown OF stainless white
A maiden tall. and straight and fair
Stood proudly at her lovers side
With orange blossom IN her hair
A bride-a wealth OF love is hers:
The wedding gifts IN grand array
Proclaim that love-and then she signs:
An, this has been my happiest day"
One day in robe OF snowy white.
Surrounded by rejoicing friends.
The young wife. now a mother. rests.
And near the proud young father bends
To kiss her lips. and tenderly
Their first-born on her breast to lay.
Ills then with rapturous sigh she breathes:
"Ah. this has been my happiest day"
One day In robe OF purest white.
woman. past her early years.
Lies In a casket: at her side
Her husband kneefs. and midst his tears
He seems TO hear from far beyond
Her spirit 20 her Saviour say:
ETERNITY with Thee and Thine7
I've found at last my happiest day"
Josephine Page. In Chicago Inter Ocean
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ing the coming generation. When
the grown folks of to-day went 10
school and studied McGuffey IS readers,
we saw therein and committed to MEM
DRY long paragraphs from the speeches
of Webster and other orators of the
preceding generation. Now, that the
leaders of the departing generation
have passed and are passing away, we
VIII probably buy schoolbooks for our
children containing some of the most
forceful utterances delivered in con-
gress since the civil war.
But every generation produces men
equal to the strong men of the remote
or approximate past. The passing
years develop the wonders of nature.
and the minds of the statesmen of to-
day are stored with information which
would seem miraculous If transmitted
suddenly to the men of the past. For
example. if Henry Clay, Daniel Webster
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a HOLY TERROR.
But the Little BattenburEs Love Her All
the Same.

But the Little BattenburEs Love Her All
the same.
The ruler of Balmoral castle, accord
ing to the Strand Magazine, is not the
queen, but the housekeePer, a Mrs.
Mussens, typical parsonage of her
class, gowned always in rustling black
silk. iace-trimmed apron and white cap.
She and the queen are said to be excel
lent friends. and many gossip have
they had together when affairs of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs. Mussens also stands high in the
favor of the little Battenbergs, who are
sure to seek her out as soon as they
have landed at the castle, for she fair
" idolizes the little ones and keeps
many treasure in her apartments with
which to regale them.
To the world at large Mrs. Mussens is
holy terror. Her word is law, and she
enforces it at the point of the bayonet
or the broomstick. 1t is said that once
the queen wanted a certain maid TO
whom she had taken a fancy detailed
to the care of her own room, but the
housekeeper demonstrated, telling her
majesty that it was quite out of order
and she really must not spoil the serv-
ants by undue notice. The queen was
wise enough not to insist. and dear
Mrs. Mussens" won the day.
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Isle is one Of the most cold. logical, rea-
soning. earnest speakers. who can ere
ate no enthusiasm by his gestures or
uttcrance, but whose political points
are so clearly stated that the truths
uttered bring conviction TO the minds
os his hearers. and they applaud the
facss. rather than the man who pre-
sents them. Henry Watterson. an ed
itor by profession, and an orator by ma
ture. is so genial. so mild. so kind to the
enemy, and withal so sarcastic and bit
ter, that every democratic listener feels
Ike throwing up his hat at every SEN
tence. Watterson is magnet-- TO a won
derful degree.
William L. Villas Is born orator. He
acquired ripe scholarship and profound
legal learning before he began TO &C.
lively participate in political affairs.
His oratory is lii-e unto that of Marc
Anthony. who said: 81 tell you that
you all DO know" That is, he is mod
est. unassIming. conversational and
instructive. As coon as he OBJ
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and John c. Calhoun, three of the
greatest men of their times, were to
stand on the corner opposite the treas
ury to-day, conversing upon political
or scientific matters, and the cable cars
should come shooting around the curve,
without steam or other visible means
of propulsion, they would all take to
their heels and get into the woods, or
climb over the walls for safety inside
the Enclosures of st. Elizabeth's insane
asylum.
Campaign oratory is becoming less
and less effective every year, because
our people are omnivorous readers, AMI
given to studying men and affairs for
themselves Nevertheless, for the sake
of raising hurrah and creating popu.
lar interest in affairs, we must have
torchlight professions, barbecues and
meetings in the town halls, where ora
tors will cndeavor to spellbind the peo-
pie, as they used to do in the days of
Demosthenes and Aristides. The peo-
pie have been long in the habit of send
ing their best orators to congress, and
the 446 senators and representatives
ordinary oratorical ability; and all of
them will be heard on the hastings
this year.
MIR. Blaine was presidential candi-
date in 1854. He went upon the stump
and delivered speeches constantly dur
ing the campaign. That is a good
precedent, and whoever may be NOM
mated this year may properly go forth
and talk to the people in his own behalf;
so that we may expect TO hear all of the
present presidential candidates during
the campaign which fast approaches.
On the democratic side we look for
William L. Morrison and Adlai L. Stew
enson, of Illinois; Henry Watterson
and John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky; Will
liam +. Villas. of Wisconsin,; Daniel W.
Voorhees, and David Turpie, of Indiana,
and Ben Tillman, of South Carolina.
When Col. Morrison was in congress
he was an orator of extraordinary
power. Vice President Stevenson,
while in congress and during his can
didacy for the position he now holds,
manifested strength, fire and vim in
his public utterances. Secretary Car
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DANGEROUS FIRE RISKS.
Insurance Companies Ask High Rates for
some of Them.

The marine store business is a risk
which most companies prefer 10 avoid.
A dealer may have stuff on lis premises.
consisting of rags. old dresses. and the
like, which is probably worth several
thousands. yet the insurance companies
will refuse TO insure the stock at any
price. In the case of an ordinary house
holder. most of these articles would be
insured without demur as household
goods
Lumber yards and sawmills are not
regarded by insurance companies with
q very favorable eye. The stock of a
lumber yard was once insured at a
moderate premium, but when a small
sawmill was built on one portion of the
premises, MP went Insurance company
rates. Owing to the addition of the mill.
where the premium before WIS some
thing like SIS. about $500 was required,
and this favor was only to be granted
on the strict condition that no timber
was to be stored within Is feet of the
mill
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I I I.

Accompanied by one Of his young
Iuen. and with n roll of crisp bank notes
snugly ensconsed in an inner breast
NC cket. Mr.. Sharpe at eight o'clock the
following evening wendell his way to
Parker street. He had adopted the fur
ther precaution of taking a revolver
with him, so that he felt in position to
entertaiRno misgiving az tohis personal
safety, or the security OF his employers
Iaoney and the equivalent for which it
was TO be transferred.
"Truss them no further than you can
see thern," was Mr.. Fishers parting
word of caution, advice which his senior
felt in too high spirits to think % re-
senting.
"Denend on me for that. Fisher. /
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SAVED THE OWNER TROUBLE.
Burglar Opened Safe When the Combi-
nation Was Lost.

nation Was Lost.
The proprietor of a large store On
High street went to his place of BUSH
mess at an unusually early hour one
morning; in fact, the sun had not yet
risen when he turned the key in the
door. On entering he was surprised to
find man trying to open the door OF
his safe. He stood and watched him
for some time, apparently deeply in
terested in the proceedings. says the
West Bedford (Mass.) Windmill, when
finally the burglar swung open the
door of the safe with a delighted
chuclle, but happening to turn he saw
that he was discovered, and became
very much alarmed. He jumped up and
Il back window, when the merchant
called to him:
Don't be in hurry, my friend;
come back and sit down awhile and
smoke cigar. while straighten things
up a bit, and then come to breakfast
with me. You have done me great
favor"
"Why, how's that?" asked the bur-
glar. in great surprise.
well, you sec, had the combina-
ton of the safe on a bit of paper, and
last night I accidentally locked il in
the safe AMI forgot how TO work IT.
spent most of the night trying to get
the thing open, and came in early this
morning to have another try at it."
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III.

At opposite poles of the social scale
the earl and tine burglar were brought
into quasi association through the in
termediation of the aStute Mr.. Sharpe.
Five hundred pounds was a large sum.
but when family jewels are concerned.
handed down through a long line OF
more OF less distinguished ancestors.
il is no time for scrUpuioI bargaining.
Mr.. AlphOnso Martin proved less
smanable TO the private detectives
wishes. He had called at the office in
SarS ield street on one occasion anil
seen Mr.. Fisher. who did not form 4
very favorable opinion of him. and told
his partner so on his return from
Mountfield castle. But Mr.. Sharpe at
tributed his young friends doubts to
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eENAlOh- ELEtI fOhAhEhs OftlO-
are ardent political workers, and will
probably be heard beyond the New
England borders this year.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, is an
orator of superior merit. He is pfi'
marily a lawyer, but at the same time
one of the most cultured classic schol-
airs in the land. He is great interna
tional lawyer. and his recent speech
conce- ming the Monroe doctrine is a
model of English diction. His ora
tory is attractive because N is logical
earnest, plain and unpretentious. He
loses his identity in his subject.
Senator Quay is a presidential candi
date, but he is not an orator. He sci
dom speaks in public. But, during the
debate on the Wilson tariff bill. he de.
livered q speech which filled a volume
lie spoke an houror more every day for
five or six weeks. His Grafton was o
statement of tariff facts and statistics
and was read without oratorical effort.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, is
an orator whose fame is well earned.
His presence upon the stage or upon
the floor of the senate is sufficient to
command attention at any time, and
under all circumstances. His voice is
a rich resonant orotund, and has been
carefully cultivated. Public speaking
is manifestly no effort for Senator
Burrows, but an apparent pleasure. ii
is so easy. He has long been in public
life, is well informed upon all subjects
of national interest, and can talk in
structively and in an interesting man
ner upon any occasion.
Senator Wolcott. of Colorado. one of
the handsomest men i'm congress, is a
profound scholar. and orator of mag
netic power. His speech nominating
James G.. Blaine. at Minneapolis, i'm
1892. was by many regarded as superior
TO the splendid effort of Chauncey NJ.
Depew. who nominated Harrison.
These are only few of the SPELL
binders of the two political parties who
will appear before the people during
the coming presidential campaign.
You will be fortunate if you can hear
any one of them. regardless of your
political opinions and beliefs.
SMITH ID. Fry.