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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

June rs, 1896.
The farmers are haying in this vicini-
ty.
Master Earnie Chamberlain and Miss
Hattie Fannon ride new bikes.
Mrs. George Valleau, of Sanborn,
visited VIM. Smiths family last week.
Miss Hattie McIntire is on the sick
list, but we hope to see her about again
soon.
The ladies' sewing society of the M.
e. church gave a chicken-pie social
and pleasant evening was spent by
all.
Mr.. G. w. E. Hill will lecture in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow even
ing; Admission ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
HEsPER.
June 20, 1896.

JUHt ~, 1850.
Miss May Akers, of Button, is visit
ing friends.
C. O. Maltby passed through town
on Monday.
Miss M. III. Carter arrived home from
Des Moines last Tuesday.
Mrs III. f. Cleveland is visiting her
son Charley and family at Nordland.
Mrs. Lamb and daughter, of James
vile, Wis, spent several days with her
cousin Mrs. r. Reid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
For Sale.

A half acre lot, in good location be-
tween West DEBORAH school house and
Luther College. Apply to F. J. ID.
Gremm, 222 w. Water Street. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

Of Fancy BicyclistS ana GrOteSque ROlle
Skaters, direct from Paris. A Complete
Play on Wheels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
Street Parade!

Pondous Elephants Came
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
MILLION DOLLAR MENACERIE

The Most Complete Geological Collection on
Earth. Only Giant Giraffe in America,
Monster Blood Exuding Hippopotamus, and
Hundreds of other Rare wild Beasts, Exhibit
ed in Superbly-Carved and Gold Illuminated
Cages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
CQ-RRESPON DENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From Neighbor-
ing Cities and Towns.
FRANKVILLE.

To insure publication contributions should
reach as not later than Saturday noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
ANCIENT ROMAN HIPP0DR0ME

Glorious Picture OF Rome Under the Caesars,
Reproducing, with Startling Realism, the
Sports, Gladiatorial Displays and Thrilling
Races of the Roman Maximus, together with
the Racing Glories of the Modern Turf.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
JOHN BROWNS SWORD.
Relics of the Famous Abolitionist Sold
For SOL.

Relics of the Famous Abolitionist Sold
For SOL.
The sword and handouts worn by
John Brown, the famous abolitionist,
the former at the time of his Harper $
Ferry raid and the latter at the time of
his incarceration, which for 30 years
have been in the possession of Daniel
Lizer Of Lincolnville, Ind, were sold
recently by Mr.. Lizer to James Eldridge
of Hartford.
Soon after the publication of the par
agraph that Mr.. Lizer had the relics
Mr Eldridge wrote Mr.. Lizer offering
to buy them. The offer was declined,
but Mr.. Eldridge wrote again, and Mr..
Lizer then said he would take $51 fof
the historical relics.
The other day Mayor James E. Nc
Henry received a check for SOL drawn
by Mr.. Eldridge, with instructions to
turn the same over to Mr.. Lizer upon
the delivery of the relics. Mr.. Lizer was
inclined to hack out of the trade, but
finally concluded to take the money,
and the handouts and sword are at Hart
ord.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

loose In front, deep point of the vel
vet of which the jacket Is made ex-
tends to the waist and Is one with the
jacket across the bust line. One edge
of the Jacket fastens to 1t near tho
shoulder, the other edge being perma-
nent with 1t. This sort of thing can be
worn with any gown, and the point
down the front and the holding in place
Of the jacket make 1t more becoming
than the usual loose-fiying zouave.
When the jacket effect is desired as
part of a dressy costume, 1t often be-
comes only the faintest suggestion. Two
bodices of this sort, though as differ
ent one from the other as they well
could be, are shown in these first two
pictures. The first one Is of craven
cite, draped over silk foundation and
accompanied by a plain godet skirt.
The bodice fastens invisibly underneath
the overlapping right side, which is
edged with band of iridescent passe
menterie. Figaro fronts of the passe-
menterie banded with velvet lend the
jacket effect. There are now in the
stores a great many figured stuffs in
n wide range of prices that will be suit
able for this model
In the next model the bodices points
are long and sharp, and the fastening
for the lining is in the center, the gath
cred vest of sapphire-blue velvet lap
ping over and fastening at the side.
Made in the original of gobelin-blue
bengaline, the edges of the silk fronts
were embroidered with vari-colored
blue spangles, a narrow border running
around the bottom, and the tiny revers
and square collar were embroidered to
match and were also edged with bead
fringe. Above this were velvet collar
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

spangles The full, fluffy yoke is of
rose pink mousseline de sole, also the
cuffs of the sleeves, but the puffs and
plain stock collar are of the nile green
silk.
Many of the best makers designs for
spring outdoor wear show but little
change from the fashions that have pre-
vailed during the past winter. 1t may,
perhaps, be more accurate to say that
the changes are slight structurally, but
are yet quite sufficient to stamp the
gown as brand new. A street dress Of
this type is depicted in the fourth
sketch, and was found in green nov
city stuff showing fine stripe of dark
er green. The blouse waist was shirred
along the shoulders both in back and
in front. The fullness at the back was
laid In pleats in the waist, and the
front had boxpleat of velvet and dress
goods. Buttons that were of no SER
vice than ornamentation were distrib-
uted as indicated, and so far no de-
parture from models of the winter is
apparent.
But the shirring of the sleeves at
shoulder and waist gives a new effect,
and the odd collar, with the extension
of its green velvet upon the front pleat
Is entirely novel. Belt and turned back
cuffs were of the same velvet. The
skirt was full and plain, and the whole
made a very tasteful promenade dress.
Whispers Of tight sleeves for sum-
mer are occasionally heard; but they
are guesses from those that await IL
change, rather than prophecies from
the powers that direct fashions shifts.
1t is safe to say that very little stffen-
ing will go into sleeves but much ma
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
HORSELESS CARRIAGES.
Cleveland to Inaugnrate a System OF Gas
solene Vehicles With Cheap Fare.

Cleveland to Inaugnrate System of Gas
solene Vehicles With Cheap Fare.
A mammoth project for the transpor-
tation of passengers through the streets
of Cleveland is now under way. The
plan embraces the practical use of horse
less carriages on time schedules, with
various lines in operation over regular
systems of streets. A partnership OF
wealthy Clevelanders already has been
formed to carry out this great project,
and big corporation is to be organized
eventually.
The first lot of carriages has been
ordered, and it is expected that part
of the system will be in active opera
ton by June /. The horseless carriage
motors to be used are the product OF an
inventor of Germany. They are noise
less gasolene motors of the most i'm
proved order This make of the carriage
is already in use, and there seems to be
no doubt as to its perfect utility. The
fare will be az cents to all sections OF
the CITY,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

Two Wichita (Kan.) police officers
fell asleep at the Union depot ON their
beats the other night. A crowd of tramps
found them, saturated their shoes with
gasoline, applied match and ran.
The policemen were awakened by the
heat of the blaze, and not knowing
what the cause of the fire was went al
most crazy trying to shake it off. The
act is called "hot foot" in trampdom
and is the latest fad among them. 1t is
not injurious to anything but the shoes,
but man not informed regarding it
generally goes we'll nigh crazy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
GOOD FOR MISS BALL.
The First Woman to Gain the Privileges OF
the Congressional Press Gallery.

the Congressional Press Gallery.
The next edition of the Congressional
Directory will contain this line i'll the
list of newspaper correspondents entitled
to the privileges Of the press gallery IN
der the very rigid rules that now govern:
Topeka Capital. ". Ball. "
In itself this does not appear signif-
cant, but the insertion of that line
marks the end of long fought contro-
versy and signalizes the entrance into
the gallery upon the same basis as the
men of the first female correspondent.
There has always been a conservative
element in the ranks of the correspond
ents which opposed the entrance of
women into the gallery, and for one
reason or another previous applicants al
ways possessed one weak point, which
under the rules justified the standing
committee i'll rejecting them.
But on Saturday the committee was
confronted with an application that was
proof, and as one of them remarked:
ave had to grant it. The Rubicon, SO
to speak, has been crossed. But the
spirit of conservatism is still strong,
and while the committee could not sum-
marily reject the applicant because she
was woman, as the rules make no dis
tinction of sex, one of them said, 1--WE
can control the directory, SO the name
will appear as l. W. Ball and not Isabel
Worrell Ball..
But here it is, and every one can read
for himself the full name of the first
woman to break into the sacred precincts
of the press gallery. Washington Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
STABBED HIS BRAIN.
The Doctors Say the Operation Was En-.
tireIy Successful.

The Doctors Say the Operation Was En-.
tirely Successful.
Willie Frank, 16 years old, has been
stabbed through the brain III four differ
ent places with needle four inches
long. He is alive, his mind is not i'm
paired, and he will recover.
The boy went to the Manhattan hos
pital New York, suffering with an alb
scess in the left ear. The bone back Of
the ear was chiseled away by the doc
tor, and then an aspirating needle was
used. The object of this operation was
to find the absoess and make a drain
for it, The work was successful, and it
is expected that Willie will be able to
go out in few weeks. The physicians
say that the boys mental powers will
not be injured in the least by the opera
ton. He could not have lived if the
operation had not been performed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
hndices besides coats

bodices besides coats. 1t may De IN
well to state here, too, that coat Styles
may not last long, just because they
are already going the rapid pace that
kills all styllshness by soon becoming
common. Bodlces that suggest jack
ct In greater or less degree are plent-
ful and some of them are very hand
some. The new ones are all marked
by novelty, the elaborate sorts being
frequently startlngly original. Then
even the simple zouave jacket comes In
for new expression and is cut short
and round under the arms and at the
back. but Instead of hanging open and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

of admiration II only that device of
elaboration be harmonious and reason
ably new. In the bodice next pictured
these requirements are fully met, and
the result is so daintily modest that
the dress will be sure to be noticed
among gowns that are far more elabof-
ate and expensive The materials may
be chosen to suit the wearer's taste, but
suppose nile green silk be taken. Then
let the peasant bodice be of green
velvet 1t has long points in back and
front and hooks on the side Tbs velvet
extends in point up to the collar and
Is richly embroidered with gold and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
LEANING TOWER IN RUINS
For One Day This 225-Foot Steel Shat.
Resembled Pisa's Pride.


The last yestige of the great midwin.
ter fair at San Francisco was removed
recently when the tall tower on which
the great searchlight was placed was
pulled down after several days OF hard
labor. Dynamite was tried on The
foundations at first without success
Enormous cables wound on windlasses
were attached to the framework and
pulled, while twelve blasts were fired
in the four ten-foot cubes of cement
that formed the foundation stones
With all that energy the tower only
leaned a little to one side, and for
thirty-six hours San Francisco had A
leaning tower of Pisa. The number of
blasts was doubled, more cables were
attached, and at last in one long, grand
pull. aided by twenty-four laundering
explosions, the 225 foot shaft of steel
toppled slowly over, bent and twisted
into fantastic shapes. The iron was
then broken up for junk.
The electric tower was a white ele-
phant to the men who invested money
in it. 1t did not come anywhere near
paving for its construction. The CON-
pany became involved in financial diff
culties, it is said, and when the mana.
gers learned that it would cost more
to take the thing down than 1t would
bring chopped into pieces they decided
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
pRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.
woodman Hangs Up His Hat ana ooA' W
Prove His Presence.

Prove His Presence.
Soni1e Woodman of the Fourth Chl,
eapo district has adopteda novel as wei
az original method for letting Speaker
Reed know that he is not absent rom
his duties in the house of representa-
tiyes. Mr.. Woodlands chair and desk
are in the last tier of seats on the he
nnblican side of the chamber. Just BACK
of them is large blue baize screen.
1t is the custom of the Chicago con
gresham to hang his overeoat ana SILK
hat on the pole of the screen, where ooth
are in full view of the speaker and ser
eeant-at- arms of the house. Then the
souire meanders bareheaded all over
the capitol and is just as likely to be
found ensconced in a comfortable CHAIR
in the senate chamber as anywhere else.
Meanwhile the mute witnesses OF MS
presence over in the house are sure
preventive against the charge OF 'ap-
senteeism' being placed Oh the roll call.
Other congressman invariably go te
the cloakrooms ON the Democratic or
Republican side of the house as soon as
they reach the scene of their labors, but
so far Squire Woodman S hook Ill the re-
firing room has not been used.-Chlca-
90 Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

terial is still used. Sleeves that droop
slimpsily over the shoulder are abun-
dant, and it may be that this outlining
of the arm in dropping folds will in time
lead to its being outlined by a tight
covering But it will certainly take
considerable time to bring this about.
The sloping effect is often given 20
sleeves by the insertion over the out
side of n sleeve of wide band of con
trasting material. This band extends
in a strap beyond the armhole, up along
the shoulders to the neck band. 1t is
possible to add such n band after the
sleeve is made, merely letting the band
extend from the collar right down over
the shoulder and on to the sleeve to the
wrist.
In the last bodice to be pictured the
sleeves are capped by epaplettes of
pansy -colored velvet, and the front and
back of the bodice are of the same vel
vet. Lavender cloth is the fabric of
the remainder, bib pieces of it rising
from the belt front and back upon the
velvet. These bib pieces and the epau-
lelleS uIC SuStd WIN CREAM ldIc III
sertion, and collar, belt and wrist in
ish are of velvet with rosette ornamen-
tation.
AS to coat bodice models, every day
brings more of 'em. They are now APP
pearing in cloth. One of turquoise
blue had fiuted tails that came almost
frock-coat distance below the hip line.
Copyright 1885,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
THEIR DAY OF FREEDOM.
Prominent Colored Men Meet to Choose
National Emancipation Day.

Il
National Emancipation Day.
A large meeting of representative col
ored men of the south was held at Mem
phis the other day with a view to add
ing a national day of celebration of the
emancipation proclamation. Hon. John
NJ Langston favored Jan. /. Professor
J. E. Knox of Little Rock and Professor
John R. Ruffin of Memphis also spoke
in favor of that day. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted making Jan. the
date of celebrating the gift of freedom.
A committee is to be appointed, con-
sisting of three representatives from
each state and territory, to select
place of meeting for the national eman
cipation celebration on Jan. l, 1897.
Prominent among those present at the
meeting were j. M. Hill and Isaiah
Montgomery of Mississippi, M. W.
Gibbs of Arkansas and Hon. John M.
Langston of Virginia.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
FIREDAMP TELEPHONES.
No Danger of Explosions in Mines
Hereafter without Warming.

No Danger of Explosions in Mines
Hereafter without Warning.
For inventors the ever present dan
ger to miners from firedamp has al
ways been a problem. Sir Humphrey
Davy, with his non-explosive lamp,
decreased the chances of danger con-
siderably, but the frequent fatal ac-
cidents reported show that the risk
is still alarming.
At last, however, a French scientist,
NJ. Hardy by name, has patented an
Invention which entirely obyiates the
danger, and has thereby earned the
gratitude of the hundreds of thou
sands of workers underground In
America and Europe.
Some years ago NJ. Hardy made
discovery, which he communicated to
the French Academy, which reported
favorably upon it, and suggested its
use for the purposes of mining. Act
ing upon this suggestion the inventor
has been working upon the idea ever
since, and has now perfected a sys-
tenn by which any outbreak of fire
"
over the mine that is threatened.
The system is a simple one. NJ.
Hardy found that different gases could
be made, when connected with a tele-
phonic arrangement, to produce differ
ent sounds. The system he has invent
,d connects all the shafts of a mine
with a central point, at which an oper-
ator is stationed Any outbreak Of the
fatal gas is Immediately discovered by
him, however minute it's quantity,
and he at once notifies the miners of
their danger. They are able, there
fore, to escape long before the gas
could accumulate in any quantity suffi-
cient to be dangerous.
The invention is already in success
full operation in a few of the French
mines, and will doubtless come into
general use all over the world.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
ALL IN ONE BODY.
Movement to Consolidate All the G.. A. r.
Societies For Women.

Commander In Chief l. N. Walker Of
the Grand Army of the Republic has is
sued a general order in which he APP
points Past Commanders In Chief S. S.
Burdette, William Warner, A. g. Weis-
sert, J. G. B. Adams and Thomas q.
Lawler as committee to act in unison
with similar committees from the va
rious women S societies to effect union
of all these societies into one body, that
their energies may be concentrated and
strengthened and all cause for divisions
among the commanders of the G. A. R.
may be removed. The movement is
heartily Endorsed by the members of the
G. A. R. As there is but one Grand
Army of the Republic there should be
but one woman's organization.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
BOUND TO HAVE ONE.
She Released One Man For $50 and Mar
ried His Friend.

She Released One Man For $50 and Mar
ried His Friend.
Miss Rena Mckay and Richard Ray
of Greensburg, Ind, were to be married
the other afternoon in Squire Powers
office, but at the last moment Ray sue
ceeded in compromising for $25. Then
friend Of the groom named Ed Bull
lard, seeing the opportunity of his life,
withdrew with the girl and her father
few minutes, and when they returned
their faces were wreathed in smiles.
Bullard succeeded in soothing the
girls lacerated feelings, and, hand in
hand, went before the county clerk, Sc
cured license, and at O'Clock the
same evening the intended Mrs. Ray be-
came Mrs. Ed Billiard.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

II the regents of the University of
California and the Oakland board of ed
ucation give their consent, a party of
four astronomers will leave for Japan
OH May 20 to take observations and
photographs of the total eclipse of the
sun that will take place on Aug. 8,
The reason that the party will go to
Japan is that the northern part of that
country is where that eclipse will be
nearest to the earth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
New Pythian Order.

The first grand lodge of the Improved
Order Knights of Pythias was organized
in indianapolis the other day with 54
members. The seven lodges in the state
have a membership of 1,016.
The improved order is composed
largely of the membership that seeded
a year ago because of refusal to print
the ritual in German. 1t is now a rival
of the original order.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
The New woman's Latest.

The daughter of Landlord Sage of the
Park hotel in Webster City, Ia, has de-
veloped into pronounced type of the
new woman. She has caused to be pub
lished in the local paper notice stating
that her husband must not be given
credit on her account, as he has left the
bed and board provided by her father.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
Lees Answer.

Early in the war, before Lee had
demonstrated his pre-eminence as the
southern leader, he was severely criti-
cised on more than one occasion by
certain General Whiting. Whiting had
stood at the head of his class at West
Point, and was considered, not only by
himself, but by others, as very bright
and capable man.
E One day President Davis, wishing an
officer for some highly important COM
mand, called upon General Lee for adj
vice.
"What do you think of Whiting?"
asked Davis.
Lee answered without hesitation,
commencing Whiting as one of the
ablest men in the army, we'll qualified
in every way for even the most respon-
sible position. One Of the officers pres
ent was greatly surprised, and at the
first opportunity drew Lee aside.
Don't you know what unkind things
Whiting has been saying about your" he
inquired.
Lees answer was Of the best.
II understood" he said, "that the
president desired to know my opinion of
Whiting, not Writings opinion of me. "
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
TO HELP THE WOMEN.
Potter Palmer Sends Money to the Ladies
of the Atlanta Exposition.

Potter Palmer of Chicago has sent his
check for 81 600 to Mrs. Joseph Thomp-
son, president of the wolnan's depart
ment of the Atlanta exposition. This
money is to be used by Mrs. Thompson
either in furthering any plans she may
have for the Woman's building in the
future or in any charity she may elect
Mr.. Palmer was greatly impressed
with the work the atlanta women have
done, and as they hope to utilize the
Woman's building for some permanent
enterprise for the advancement of wom-
en- he has sent the money with the idea
Of aiding them in that work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
Sailing of Wives Renewed.

The selling of wives by Italians in the
coke regions around Dunbar Pa, has
been revived by the sale of girl of Is
years of age to an Italian for $500.
Tue father of the girl had previously
been offered 5000. This suitor, however,
was oyerbid, and the man gave his
daughter to the one who offered the
most for her.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
Styles of the Season.
ew York correspondence:

o much Is being
said about coat
bodices, and 50
many of them in
their vari o Il j
forms are being
worn, that it is al
most enough to
make n woman
forget that any
thing else is per-
MISSILE. Let the
accompanying il
Illustrations, then,
serve as remind
ers of the fact
that there are
other fashionable