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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
LESSON FROM EGYPT.
Showing How that Country Failed to
Maintain the Ratio.

Showing How that Country Failed to
Maintain the Ratio.
Tie ancient Egyptians had a cur
rency based on cats and onions, Doth
OF which were sacred objects worship
ed by the people. AS there was some
difficulty in storing the cats, and as the
onion was liable to decay, circulating
representing a certain number Of cats
and onions at ratio of 16 to 1. This
was true double standard system and
Is believed to have. been the origin OF
modern paper currency. For time the
cat-onion money circulated at par, but
the historian Faque Hur records that
about 963 B. c. serious difficulty
arose. New colonies had been estab
Hshed in the region of the upper Nile.
and the savage Nubans had been
taught the art Of agriculture. The
rich, black soil Of the valley which they
inhabited was especially suited to the
growth of onions, and the production
OF those perfumed bulbs was soon
enormously increased. Meanwhile the
cat crop had only grown in the usual
ratio. and the result was that, with
the demand for sacred animals in the
new colonies, at least 80 onions would
be given for one cat. This brought the
papyrus currency into disfavor, and
the ruling pharaoh. Ram Bunkshus
ILL.,, issued a royal order that cats
should be the sole standard Of value,
and that onions should be issued only
to the extent that they could be kept
at par with the "caterwaulers," as the
unit of value was termed
This did not suit the onion growers,
who at once started an agitation Tor
the free and unlimited coinage Of all
onions at the good old ratio Of their
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
GOyernmant Own

Government Ownership Of Silver Mines,
Why is it that both the populists and
the democrats failed to put plank in
their platforms demanding that the
government own and control the silver
mines Of this country, so that the profit
which would be made from free coinage
would go to our government and thus
indirectly be benefit to the whole
people? Why should this profit go to
few individuals who own the silver
mines and who are already enormously
rich? Is not this building up one Of
the most dangerous trusts that the
country has ever seen?
Think OF a few men having under
their contro; all the silver of this coun-
try and tsS government compelled to
turn it ir,ss dollars as fast as they
produce it! Suppose that these silver
men combine to shut down work on
their mines when they want to produce
stringency in the money market,
then open them again when they want
to make money abundant. Would not
this put the whole business OF the
country at their mercy?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
An Eminent Bimetai,isrs Opinion.

Professor Edouard Suess, the leading
bimetallist of Austria, states briefly
but with great force the objections to
free coinage by this country alone
The result would be, he says, 'the loss
of all your (our) gold, and the obliga-
ton to buy in England the gold neces-
sary to meet your (our) obligations in
foreign countries" He declares that
zone nation alone Is too weak to take
such a step, which must lead To a
financial and perhaps an economical
crisis"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
FOR LADIES ONLY.

Side combs are as stylish as ever,
but are not so conspicuously worn as
formerly.
The plain skirt remains the favorite
style, and when well made is generally
becoming.
The most stylish garniture for travel
ing hats consists of garlands of autumn
leaves and berries.
Stockings with small pockets or, the
outer side, just above the knee, are
shown - 80 shops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22


are several ways to get it-namely:
(a) Beg it.
(b) Steal it.
(c) Borrow it.
(d) Secure it by gift
(e) Trade something for 1t.
If We are to beg for it, we might
just as we'll do the best we can. There
fore dollar based on gold standard
is better than 16-to-1 silver dollar.
which to-day is worth about SO cents
intrinsically.
II we are to steal it, we want the
best. A thief who would steal a sill
yer dollar in preference to gold dol
lar would be acquitted on the ground
that he was insane.
If we borrow it, we want that kind
of money which will go farthest, for
go we can get along with smaller loan.
Therefore gold dollar is better to
borrow than 16-to-l silver dollar.
If we are to secure it by gift, GER
tainly we should not depreciate that
which we are about to receive.
This brings us to e, which is the
way most money is obtained. A perth
nent question for each of us to ask at
this time is, What have I got to trade
for money VIII. IN l want? 1t may he
labor; it may be horse or cow; 1t may
be lumber or shingles; it may be a
saw-mill. At the present time We can
trade any of the above and get a gold
dollar for every dollars worth Of value,
as may be agreed upon between buyer
and seller. We can get a dollar which
is worth a dollar anywhere and every
where.
Now, your labor or horse or cow CT
lumber or machinery will be worth Just
as much, or nearly as much, next year
as it is this, but if we have free COIN
age at 16 to l will the dollar which you
get IN trade be worth as much as the
dollar you can get now? What will
that be worth? Can you tell? 1t may
be worth SO cents or more or less. One
day this, one day that, but can any one
tell? These are all pertinent questions,
and, when carefully considered, must
guide us in voting at the next election
in November, and do not lose sight
of the fact that If all the silver IN the
world is coined into money you cannot
get cent of it except by a. b, C, d or
q, above referred to.-Lumber Trade
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

the crop for 1892 reaching 9,o35,379
bales as compared with $780, sos bales
in 1873, the largest crop during the
period from 1865 to 1873, so that il in
creased production caused the great
decline in prices in one case 1t is sure
ly fair to credit it, and not the stop
page Of free esilver coinage, with the
lower prices of the past % years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

daddles. After passing 3,1S7, 642 resolu-
tons denouncing the horrible crime Of
963 the onionites marched in body to
the palace of their pharaoh and de-
manded that the unjust law enacted at
the instance of the catbugs should be
repealed and the bicatallis standard
.tastored. Ram Bunkshus listened to
them patiently and answered: Great,
no doubt, was the wisdom of our an
cestors. But l am in the wisdom bust
ness myself to some extent. When the
ratio Of 16 to was adopted, that was
the true ratio Of the cats and onions.
Now, owing to a great increase in the
quantity of onions, the ratio is 80 to l.
All powerful as l am, l cannot make
onions worth more than their market
value. The present standard stays
AS for you, o foolish onionites, your
leaders shall feed the sacred crocodiles
The rest of you will return to your
farms and hustle. l have remarked"
Thus ended the first and only cur
rency agitation in Egypt.-Whidden
Graham in Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
sober Discussion.

This must be campaign of edu:a-
ton. We advise men to study, talk and
read all they can about this great ques-
ton, but do not get mad at your neigh
Dor who does not think as You do. Re-
member he is entitled to his opinion
and TO respect, All the facts are not on
one side. There are plausible things in
favor OF free silver. but there are moro
plausible ones in favor of our present
standard - Rlchmondville IN. "
Phoenix.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

I've don't want any 53-cent dollars
In his town. was the emphatic greet
ing Of workman to the presidential
candidate Of the populists and silverites
as he passed through Huntingdon,
Pa. If the American workingmen are
wise they will see to 1t that every town
and city in the United States gives
the same answer to the free coinage
appeals for votes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

the hand of his fellow-man been
against him for twenty years? Was
he not a pariah, one cut off from social
communication from his fellows, liv-
ing, travelling, working under an as
sumed name, ever endeavoring to OBJ
literate and dispel the old shadow! He
had striven to live life which should
be blameless from the worlds point of
view and those few with whom he had
been thrown in contact, and who knew
naught of his previous history, could
cast no aspersions against his charac-
ter. But to what avail? 1t was his fate.
Surely it had been that every mans
hand should be against him. So be it
his own hand should be raised
against the unforgiving race of Phari-
sees. And the operator knows that his
present position, albeit his tenure of
ii is but short, is such as to render
such a wholesale declaration of war
Ioubly effective.
Hotter and hotter blazes the sun
from an almost white sky, and wilder
and wilder glare the eyes of the opera
cor at Pinetree Siding.
Suddenly they happen to rest on a
, wire running close to the glass in front
lof the station, and light up with Wild
ier CLEAN than ever, while his working
features distort themselves into a ma
Vicious grin.
The towns of Bluefelds and Port au
bile are lighted by electric light, the
al being situated at B-ueeelds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

II the fact that some farmers are
poor is used to justify the confiscation
of the property of creditors. would not
the poverty of the Coxey armies of
tramps and unemployed workers justi.
fy them in demanding share of the
property owned by the farmers?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

While in England potatoes are
grown almost entirely as an esculent,
ABOUT 100000 tons are annually used
in France in the manufacture of starch
and alcohol.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Horses in Straw Hats.

A couple of horses wearing straw
hats were seen attached to handsome
landau in London the other day. 1t
Is said that horses suffer from the heat
when their heads are exposed to the
sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

The new tenant visits the family CT
the floor below. After few compli-
mentary remarks the lady says: Shall
| call my daughter to play something
for you on the piano? You haven't
heard her yet" oh, yes l have; and
to tell the truth, the landlord let nc
nave the apartments a third cheaper
on that account Texas Siftiaga.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

Overhead the sun pours down In pltl-
less glare, making the air culver ana
swirl in wavering sort of dance over
the straight stretch of track on elther
side of the station.
Upstairs, in his glass-inclosed cage,
the operator sits in his shirt sleeves,
hopping the perspiration from his face
and neck and gazing moodily at an
open letter on the desk in front OF him.
1t is short letter, on the company's
paper, and signed by the division SUI
perintendent, but it's few typewriter
lines have had wonderful effect on
the operator Only sharp, business
Ike letter, written by busy man who
cannot afford to waste time on trifles:
Dear Sir: Certain details of your
previous history, which you thought fit
to conceal when you entered the en-
ploy of this company, having come to
the knowledge of the writer, your serv-
ices will not be required after Thurs
day, July 81, when you will receive
your pay in full to that date.
your successor will arrive on the
fpecial following No. 6. Very truly
yours, ]. NJ. Il,
Division Superintendent"
The 31st! That is to-day, and he has
only received the letter an hour ago!
So he was to be turned out on the world
at moments notice, without chance
to prepare himself for the next step in
the struggle for existence! To be
logged all his life by that one black
act of his youth, which he had hoped
buried forever. 1t was always the
same old story; like Banquo's ghost, it
would not down, but, spreading its
grisly arms effectually barred his en-
trance into the paths of honest COM
petition for what many claim as a
right, and which he only asked to be
allowed to work for livelihood.
His cars are ringing and his head
burns as though thousand devils were
making cast of it in molten steel.
Even the clatter Of the telegraph in
strument, which during the long, lone
ly hours spent in his glass cage, had
as the train orders and message
dashed through the little station, now
seem to mock and jeer at him with its
ceaseless rattle and tick.
And above all that great dazzling orb
continues to blaze down upon the
shrinking earth until the verdure on
the hillside above and below the sta
ton withers and curls, and the glass
cage is like an oven.
The operators head seems to be on
fire and his brain throbs so violently
that he cannot think at all clearly.
There is but one idea around which his
mental forces rally and to which his
nerves respond-retaliation! And this
idea grows upon him irresistibly.
Shall he tamely kiss the foot which
kicks him out of a position in which
he has ever tried to best subserve the
interests of his employers, and which
he now loses through the malice ESQ
he tells HIMSELF of one of the superior
subordinates of the company for which
they both work, and who uses as a
means of satisfying his spite an error
committed and expatiated twenty years
ago! What claim had such cur on
life which should be respected by the
rest of humanity? Would he not be
doing the human race favor by rid
ding the world of such a travesty on
lid he owe thu human race? Had not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

Gold is the spectators dollar" say
the advocates Of the silver standard.
How about the cheap money period
from 1861 to 1878? Did not specula-
ton of all kinds flourish then, and
were not the gamblers in bonds, stocks
or farm products greatly aided by the
deprecated and fiuctuating currency?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

More money" is the delusive cry of
the silverites in their campaign for
cheap dollars. But they do not attempt
to show how 16 to free coinage law,
which would put our 5000, 100000 gold
at a premium Of nearly 100 per cent.
and drive it all out Of circulation, could
possibly give us more money than
we have now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

Cheap money means dear goods. II
you want to pay double prices for
what you buy and take slim chances
of getting mora wages, vote Tor the
IL 10 ! scheme
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
PINETREE SIDING.

ICKETY. tick, tick,
rattles the sounder
in the little box
like structure which
serves as water and
coaling station as
well as dispatcher's
Office, midway be-
tween the towns OF
Bluefields and Port
au Diable, on the
S. +. & l.. railroad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON xI1l-SET. GA REVIEW
OF DAVID'S LIFE.
Golden Text: THE Name of the Lord Is
Strong Tower The Righteous
Runneth Into 1t and Are safe'-Pro-
verbs 1910.

HE Life of David.
Birth. David was
the son of Jesse,
and was born in
Bethlehem in Ju-
dab, about BIC. 1913.
His mothers name
Is unknown. He had
seven brothers Il
Sam. Is: 1O) ana
two elder sisters,
whose names are
given, Zeruiah
and A b 6 a / l Il
Chron. 2: 16).
Natural EndoW-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
A Trade Journals sum mary.

To man who has no money there
are several ways to get it-namely:
(a) Beg it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21

Star Chewing Tobacco. ........ sole
Durham, pound Of Tobacco. 45c
Good flour. per sack. .......... SOC
Chow Chow. per bottle. ...... Sc
Small pickles per bottle. 80. Sc
Mustard, per glass. $500. 80. &c
Honey. 50
Chocolate per cake. SC
Salmon. per pound. ......... SC
Catsup. per bottle. .......... Sc
Good Tobacco per pound. $50. 17}c
Soda. per package. ............ SC
Matches. per package. ........ Sc
5-pound pail Lard ............ sec
Macaroni. per pound. ......... 80
Vermicelli, 8 pounds for. ...... Csc
All package Coffee. ......... 173c
8 quarts Cranberries .......... Csc
Home Made Mince Meat, 8 lbs. 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
SANG GLORY TOGOD
New German Lutheran Church
is Dedicated.
nPos1He SERVICES YESTERDAY.

Three Elequsas Sermons aud the Chi.
dfen'S Part u the AfsOrnooa-Now DOaoo
Of Worshsp Crowded 60 ths Doors-A
German Evangelical Lutheran EN-
manuel church, the new edifice at
the corner of Twentieth street and
Fifth avenue, WAS dedicated to the
service Of God yesterday. The beau
tiful house Of worship was crowded
at all the services, and in the even
ing the congregation was SO large
that all could not gain sdmittancs.
It was indeed An suspicious day for
this. one Of the oldest religious or.
CARNATIONS in the city. A choir of
l6 voices rendered the music, with
Prof. Selle at the grand pipe organ.
At the morning service. Rev. c. A
Mennicke, who has been the be-
loved pastor for Sc years, made the
dedicatory prayer, while the .venera-
bic Prof. c. A. T. Selle read the
scripture lesson and liturgy. The
sermon was preached BY Rev. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
BRIEF MENTION.

Leaf lard Ut Gilmore's.
Christmas presents ut NcCsbe's.
The best broom-Lee's Little Gem
Christmas trees, GIG Seventeenth
street.
Come in and examine Q new line Of
mandolins at Totten's music house.
Worthy Dart, who 10 attending
Champaign university, has come
home to spend Christmas-
Louis lien, Of Clinton, Iowa. .
former resident Of this city. called
on old acquaintances yesterday.
A fine Christmas present 10 . pisno
with mandolin attachment, cold si
STEMS. SO7 Brady street. Davenport.
Misses Rosa and Emma Friedli. OF
Wilton. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Walker on Twenty-fourth street
The Woman's Relief Corps has
sent barrel Of apples to the Sol.
dier's home at Quincy, and . barrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21

Brauer, of Beecher, Ill, whose text
was taken from Malachi 1:2. and
whose discourse was devoted to the
SUBJECT, The Love of God" 1t was
an inspiring effort, eloquent and sp-
propriate to the happy event.
In the afternoon 200 children Of
the parochial school joined in the
services, and Prof. F. Streckfus, Of
Springfield. delivered . discourse
from Psalms S4-2:3. speaking with
much force at length on 1.-The Love-
illness of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church"
Rev. ws,ssn SPEAKS.
In the evening Rev. Prof. L. Wes-
sell. of Springfield, conducted the
services, speaking from Genesis.
chapter %, verses Is and IL. His
topic was: "Why is the Church
Wherein the Gospel is Preached in
all its Purity Such q Very Import
ant Placer" Rev. VESSEL de ivered
his sermon in the English language.
the morning and afternoon services
having been in German. He made
an eloquent and earnest effort, to
which the immense audience listened
with the utmost attentiveness. Rev.
VESSEL said the day was red-letter
one in the history Of the congrega-
ton. He then referred to the cir
cumstances which prompted such q
big outlay on the part of the congre-
cation, which, finding that it was
further unable to accommodate its
members. placed their shoulders to
the wheel and the handsome new
edifice is the result. The speaker
eaid the German Lutherans had occa-
sion for rejoicing; they have done
their work well. and through the
grace Of God. 1t displays q condi-
ton of prosperity and earnestness of
future. He referred to the import
ance OF the event-how beautifully it
was marked with song aud rejoicing.
II pomp and noise attend the dedica-
ton of public buildings, held the
speaker, why not the house of God ?
In the former the affairs Of earth are
adjusted, and in the latter the affairs
OF our faith are settled. Rev. Wes-
sel here refer red to the msgnificence
If the edifice. The building does
not so much derive its import
ance from its architectural stand
pint As from its purpose. II
ID the house of God because OF
the word that is spoken there.
Rev. Vessel answered the question
contained in the text thusly: "'Be-
cause it is the house Of God; because
it is . gate to heaven"
Visiting C1orEy.
The following visiting clergy were
present: Rev. A. Brauer, Beecher,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
BURGLARS ESCAPE.
An Exciting Early Morning
Chase.
TWO NEE HOB A Hcuss

fhsae Pressooe Dosssvssoa ~ =. .. Hs9us
VIE 01oas N Cssshes Raas o. - ne
Bassfsss Isss11sss lsss - Asos % -
O0sse WE Fans 20 csps.ss NJ.
The neighborhood Of TWsnty-ssv.
enth street and Seventh avenue wss
treated 70 an unusual incident IL the
small hours Of yesterday morning.
B. +. Negus, who resides st 27l7
Eighth avenue. Was aroused from
his slumbers shortly after the clock
had pealed out three strikes. He
listened and came 20 the couclusioa
that his house was being robbed.
dis suspicions were correct. He ar.
rived on the scene just In time to see
the form Of man disappear through
. window. Mr.. Negus. whose makeup
consisted Of night shirt, did not
stop to consider the weather coudi-
tons, bot dashed out in the night
close onto the heels of one Of the
men who went through his homo.
Mr.. Negus. barefoot and hatless and
the skirt Of his night shirt tapping
with the zephyrs. chased the man
down Twenty-eighth street 70 Sew
enth avenue, where Officer Carlson,
Who WAS coming down the avenue.
vas met. Mr.. Negus shouted 1t the
officer to catch the burglar, who was
also barefoot.
Officer Carlson took up the chase
with Mr.. Negus. but before another
block was covered the burglar had
lodged into an alley and escaped.
Officer Carlson gave several com.
mands for the fellow to surrender,
but no gave no heed to the blue but
toned gentleman, who should have
used his shooting iron on IN &C.
caeion like this; at least IL would not
have done any harm 10 shoot up in
the air few times and give the fell
low . scare.
Leave rhsie She's Behind.
Two pairs Of strange shoes were
found ia Mr.. Negus' house. 1t Ia
supposed that they belonged to the
burglars, who affected an entrance
by raising an unfastened window.
Mr.. Negus would In oil probability
have caught the fellow he chased but
for being lame. He Is still suffering
the effects Of injuries sustained in
the recent fatal railroad wreck ct
Brooklyn, he having men one Of the
6remen. The burglar secured tl2
and Mr.. Negus' gold watch. Mr.. Ne
gus found his pants and vest in an
adjoining lot.