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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
Shot His Child by NlfrtnLe.

FERRY Ok, Nov. 10. John Rosen. baugh, living near Mckinney in tho northern part of the county, went out to shoot quail His four-year-old daughter followed without his knowl edge He shot at rabbit in the grass and killed tue child, who was within ra n fep
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
New Iractory for Fz.nsaa f,Ifv

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov 10. The Her rick Refrigerator Co.,, of Waterloo, Ia has leased q manufactory here and will immediately begin the production of refrigerators butchers coolers, count. CTS and bank fixtures, hiring 100 men from lhe 6tnr.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11

ATcHIsoE, Kan, Nov. i0.-M K. Hoi. ley, chief clerk in the Missouri Pacific freight depot. disappeared yesterday, after writing to his family that they would find his body at the bottom 0 the Missouri river.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
rros-a Eat an Indian Baby.

PERRY. Ok, Nov. TO- Near Ralston. in the osage nation. while the Indian mother was absent from the tepee, hars entered the tent and tore to n;eces an,i ate her six-months-olu child The mother became insane and IS guardcd to prevent her taking her own life
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
]. amiue Riot.pr ln Tn,l,a-

BOMBAY, Nov. 10 Yesterday at Shol. apur 5000 men footed 1.500 bags ot grain. The efforts of the police were of no avail and they fired upon the mob, killing four men and wounding six. A further outbreak is feared aa Sholapur Is one Of the worst famine tracts of the presidency.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
Goddard Defeated sn.lth.

LONDON, Nov. l0 A dispatch from Johannesburg, South Africa. says Joe Goddard. the Australian heavyweight. has defeated Denver Ed smith, the American pugilist, in q prize fight ilI f0vr rounis~
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
urcing n Portfolio for Allerton.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 10 The live stock men of Omaha, Kansas City and the west generally have inaugurated a campaign to secure for Farmer" Sam uel Allerton the position of secretary of agriculture in McKinley's cabinet.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
WILL oEr SOME VOTES.
Thomas E. Watson Will Have Twenty-One
 in the Electoral College.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Tom Watson has dropped out of sight, but when the electoral college meets he will make a brief reappearance, He will have the following votes for vice president: Louisiana, 4; Montana, l; Missouri, 4; North Carolina, ,; Nebraska, 4; Wash ington, 2; Utah, 1; total, 2l.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
A Generous Contribut,op.

HIeGINsvILLE, Mo, Nov. 9.-Mrs Matilda Higgins, of Eureko Springs, Ark, has made a gift of S1,5oo to the Confederate home located at tl,is place. It will be paid in installnents from time iQ iIpn
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
Prisoners Try to Escape--One succoeds.

Lyoss, Kan. Nov. 10 Last night while Sheriff Watkins was giving the prisoners their supper he was knocked down uy Dick WaDaeott and all made at attempt at escape. The sheriff re- taincfs himself sufficiently to shut the door on all bat Wauacott. who is still Ut large and for whom reward of s25 bus beer off red.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
SWEPT BY FIRE.
Yhirty-Nine Stores and Dwellings
 Destroyed at Spencer, w. Va.
TWENTY PEOPLE DROWNED.
rsro Steamers Collide at the Entrance to the Csundalquivir River-A Domestic Tragedy Blows
 Out His Rrains.

pARKERsBURe, w. Va, Nov. 10 The town of Spencer, Roane county, on the navenswood, Spencer & Glenville rail- road. was almost entirely destroyed by fire last night Thirty-niue stores and dwelling houses were destroyed, many of them with their contents. The fire originated in a room over Simmons & Co E hardware store, which room, it is said, was used as a gambling resort. The entire business portion of the town was gutted, including the Ma sonic temple. The bank was located in this building. The total loss is es- tianated at Se50,000 This is the sec cua time Spencer has suffered from a couflagration- About seven years ago practically the same portion of the town which was burned last night was destroyed.
 Twenty Passengers on q Steamer Drowned.
 LONDON, Nov. 10. "A dispatch from Seville, Spain, says two steamers have been wrecked by collision at the en- trance to the Guadalquivir river. One es the steamers was sank and 20 pas sengeTs were drowned Most of those lost were wealthy and prominent per ssHs.
 A Domestic tragedy.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. s0 William c. Nays this morning mrrdered his wife by cutting her throat He then com mitted suicide The tragedy occurred at the home of the couple, No. 2l20 Midre avenue. and was the outcome of xguarrel.
 Blew Out His Brains.
 CHICA6o. Nov. 10 0-Hugo M. Feidler, assistant boolSkeeper in the city comp trollcr's office, blew out his brains at AIS this morning in the city hall build jag Financial troubles are assigned fer the suicide.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11

from at Kansas City. Mo, and friends have gone there. Family trouble is supposed to be at the bottom of the affair
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-11
PLENTY OF GOLD.
The Yellow Metal Coming from Iloards
 and Being Paid into Banks.
SHERMAN ON THE PROSPECT
The Senator Predicts an Extra Session of Congress to Provide Means for the Needs of the Bryan
 Doomed for Senator.

NEW YORK, Nov. l0.-Most bankers here think the time has arrived when the banks may safely resume the prac. tice of furnishing gold for export and for the payment of government dues Since February, 1899, very little gold has been paid into the treasury in the ordinary transaction of business, and when gold was required for export, bankers have paid out government notes, which were taken to the treas. ury to be redeemed in gold For four years there has been more or less uncertainty as to whether the currency of the country would Do maintained on a gold basis, and for that reason banks have held to their gold. The leading anlxers are of the opinion that the election settled tho status of the currency, and makes all kinds of money as good as gold Therefore, they are in position now to resume their former practice of pay ing gold to the sub-treasury on balances and of furnishing gold for ez port. Gold is coming out of hoards here and reports from all over the country show that the scare over the currency is at an end and there is no longer any disposi tion anywhere 10 prefer gold to other forms of money. It is expected that this movement of gold from it's hiding places will put so much coin in the banks that they will pay 1t out, as matter of convenience and preference, whenever they can do so. and more gold will be in current use than at any time in many years past
 Senator sherman on the Prospect.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 0--SenatorSher- man said last night that an extra ses- sion of the Fifty-Ffth congress would be convened by President Mckinley soon after his inauguration and that the revenue question would be taken up and legislation passed to provide for the needs of the government and give reasonable protection to Ameri- can industry. The senator was of the opinion that there would be q general revision of the tariff law and that the ad valorem principle of the Wilson law would surely be abolished. IL said there was no assurance of removal of opposition to the Dingley bill, but that if all republican senators should support it, it would pro oa ply become . law.
 Bryan Eoomed for senator.
 SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. fO.--A boom has been started here for William J. Bryan for United States senator from this state. The silver fusionists will control the senatorship. The consti- tuition Of Washington provides that to be eligible to tho office the candidate shall be merely an ''inha bitant' of the state at the time of the election, so that the fusion majority could elect Mir. Bryan without any trouble. Rich ard Windsor, the populist leader in Washington, and James Hamilton Lewis, democratic fusionist and mem ber-elect of congress, are rival cand- Fl f.,.. .l,., .s.,:. !.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
HER AIRY FANClES.

The smart visiting glove of the
season is to be cream-colored French
kid sewn with slender black spots. For
cyclists the deerskin glove is the rage.
The empress of Russia recently chose
a white veil with fine web-like
ground and black border, consisting
of single row of black chenille spots.
The combination Of black and white
is to be much worn this summer. 1t
has the advantage of looking cool and
being stunning as well.
Some of the pretty wells selected by
European royalties soon to be married
are crescent-shaped and drawn up to
fit the hat. They are of brown with
white spots, white with black spots and
pure white.
There is no truth in the rumor that
black stockings are no longer to be
worn. Though brown are often worn
for cycling, the black are just as fash
ionable as ever, and open-work espe-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
The Strong jaw I'm Some Men.

Among all old world apes the teeth
are the chief weapons for defense
against natural foes and for combats
for mates or tribal supremacy. The
CANNES are in most cases enormously
developed, insomuch that ill-informed
naturalists have suggested that near
relationship must exist between the
primateS and the carnivora. AS mat
ter of fact these formidable teeth have
nothing to do with alimentation but
are purely weapons of war as are the
bayonet and the Maxim gun. In prac-
tically every emergency demanding
unusual energy, obstinacy and courage
they come into play. In every con-
fiict with the world, the flesh and the
devil-as such things are understood in
pithecoid society-the temporal and
masseter muscles are the chief arbiters
of war. To become great and power
full anthrOpoid it is absolutely and
brutally necessary to have large and
strong jaw to give firm attachment to
the teeth and good leverage to the
muscles. That for an immense epoch
our pre- human ancestors achieved
success in life in like manner is as
clear as the print of Maya" to those
who have learned to read natures
handwriting. Since those days Of true
Arcadian simplicity our life has be-
come bewilderingly complex and our
methods for settling social difficulties
have changed generally for the better.
stances, the habits of past age have
left an idelible impress on the nervous
system Blackwood's Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

At this season of the year parents
have to decide upon and select the edu-
cational institution which their daugh-
tiers are to attend for the coming years.
In this connection we desire to call at
tention to the educational announce
ment in our advertising columns of the
Academy of the Sacred Heart, st. Jo-
seph, Mo. Their buildings and grounds
are attractive, locality healthful, teach
ing in all branches thorough, and terms
reasonable. Parents fortunate to select
this school for the education and train
ing of their daughters will, we are sure.
be fully satisfied. Terms per session Of
five months: Payable in advance. Sis;
this includes tuition. boarding, wash
ing, courses in French, German or
Latin, use of library and physicians
fee. Next session will open Sept. LIST.
1895. For further information address
Mother Superior. Academy of the Sa-
cred Heart, ST. Joseph, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
GROWTH OF BRITISH MALAYSIA.
1t Has Been Little Less Than Wonder

full.
Among the "unconsidered tribes"
which go to make up the vast total of
our empire there are few of which En-
glishmen have more reason to be proud
than the states that border on the
Straits of Malacca, says the Saturday
Review The colony known as the
Straits settlement consists Of two small
islands-Singapore and Penang-and
three bits of territory on the mainland,
the whole covering some 1,500 square
miles, with population of about 6O0,-
600, comprising almost every national
ity in Asia. Singapore itself-selected
by Sir Stamford Raffies in 1919 as an
emporium for the trade of Malaysia
promptly justified the wisdom OF its
founder; as naval and coaling sta
ton ii has been growing in Importance
ever since the Suez canal changed the
course of eastern trade, but it as the
capital of considerable dependency
that it is likely to figure more attrac.
lively, perhaps, in public estimation
For there is behind these so-called set
Elements a hinterland of great and in
creasing value. Twenty years ago
this territory was ruled by Malay
chiefs who seem to have been incarna-
tions Of despotism and rapacity. The
thousands of Chinese who were en-
gagged in tin mining there were sub
ject to little control but that of their
own headsmen and INDUCED in faction
fights nearly as bloody as any engage,
lnent in the late Chino Japanese war
Piracy was of daily occurrence. The
people occupied land, but did not GUN
it; they worked by command and with
out payment; they were liable to be
deprived of anything that wac worth
taking, or to be taxed to meet the
necessities of their ruler or local chief
tain their wives and daughters were
liable to be requisitioned by members
of the ruling class" and to fall subse-
quently into the condition of slaves.
The murder of raiyat was mat
ter of easy settlement. if it caused any
inquiry at all, and Chinaman met in
a lonely path might be stabbed for the
sake of a few dollars, with the GER
tainty that no question would be asked.
The Malays laughed, We are told, at
the idea of British soldiers making
way through their painless forests, but
they were undeceived. The country
was not only penetrated but occupied
by British troops for months and that
feeling of respect established which is
an essential element in dealing with
orientals. That was in 1876. The
revenue of Perak now exceeds $4,000
900, towards which the railways con.
tribute $500, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Ships Have Ears.

The Gate City, which arrived here
on Monday from Savannah, is the first
steamer going out of this port to be
equipped with an aurophone, the new
device for enabling the lookout to de-
termine the direction of sounds at
sea. The aurophone was tried on the
way up, but little could be told about
its utility owing to its being placed in
poor position. 1t consists of brass
box, which fits over the mast and
which has projecting from each end a
broad-mouthed funnel. From this box,
close to the tunnels, two tubes like or
binary speaking tubes lead down the
mast and through the main deck to
the deck below. Inside of the box
there is complex arrangement of dia-
phragms and sounding boards so
placed that sound will enter only one
of the tubes when it is passing through
the funnel on the opposite side Of the
box. On the lower deck is an arrange
ment like an engine-room indicator, by
which the box above may be turned
around the mast, and directly under
y,
The man below places the tubes to his
ears. where they are held in place
by. cap. Unless the tunnels above are
pointing directly toward the sound
which he wishes to locate he will hear
it only family and in one ear, because
one of the tunnels being turned from
the sound the tube opposite does not
operate. He then turns the indicator
in the direction from which the sound
appears to come, and when the funnel
is pointing directly at the sound il
passes through the funnel and out of
the other, putting both tubes in opera
ton, and the operator hears the sound
distinctly and in both ears at once.
He then glances at the indicator and
the point on the tell-tale at which it
rests gives the exact bearing of the
sound.-Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS.

Teacher-Now, children, l want you
all to be so still that you can hear a
pin drop. Willie (after a moments ST.
lence)-Let her Washington
Times.
He-Maude says she can outstrip you
on the wheel every time. She-She
may on the wheel. but she can't at the
beach, anyway.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
She-Do you know anything worse
thar a man taking kiss without ask
ing for it. He-I do. What, for in
stance?" Asking for it without TAX
lug it."-Life.
Barker-Did you tell him that he
lied? Karker-Not in so many words.
Barker-How then? Karker-I told
him that he ought to be sending war
news from Cuba.-Puck
Justice-You are charged with steal
Ing Colonel Julep's chickens. Have you
any witnesses? Uncle Moses-I heb
not. ! don't steal chickens befo' wit
nesses.-Amusing Journal.
ANY amusement in this town to-
night?" asked the stranger. II reckon
there's going to be a lecture" reptile d
the grocery man; I've been selling
eggs all day. Atlanta Constitution.
Rollingstone Nomoss-I had an awful
dream las night" Tatterdon Torn
Workin'? Rollingstone Nomoss-Yes
] fought ! was turned into a cake O.
yeast.-Philadelphia Record.
Miss Buzbrey-How did you enjoy
your trip to Europe. Mr.. Googooly
Googooly-Splendjdly. thank you. Miss
Busbrey-Oh, by the way, did your
knowledge of French bother you any
-RoXbury Gazette.
Mrs. Doreas-There nothing like
the cares OF married life to make a
woman feel old. Mrs. Cobwright-
Nothing, my dear. except it is to have
another woman give you her seat in a
crowded car.-New York Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Discretion in speech is more than elo-
quence.--Lord Bacon

Mrs. Fl. G. Aver, of Richford, VT, writes
"After having fever was very much de.
bilitated, and had dyspepsia SO bad 1 could
scarcely eat anything. A little food caused
bloating and burning in the stomach with
pain and much soreness in my side and a
great deal of headache. My physician
seemed unable TO help me and continued in
this condition until took DIR. Kay's Reno
vator, which completely cured me- Sold
by druggists at 25cts and 81 90, or sent by
mail by DR.. B. j. Kay Medical Co., Omaha,
Neb. Send address for sample and booklet.
Laplanders are great skaters, and often
skate $50 miles in day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
HINTS FOR AMERICANS.
Advice to English Manufacturers That
Is Worth Needing Here.


Is Worth Needing Here.
In an elaborate report on Japanese
railways Mr.. Lowther of the British
legation in Toxic says that on March
/, 1895, the total mileage of railways
open to the public was 2,11S, of which
government lines amounted to $50 and
private lines to 1888 miles, says tho
London Times. In addition there were
1,072 miles uncompleted, while appar-
emily about 1000 miles of line are con-
templated, excluding Formosa. Mr..
Lowther specially calls attention to the
vital necessity for British manufac-
turers of railway material to take every
terests in Japan. Hitherto Great Brit
ain has practically had monopoly in
furnishing rails, engines, rolling stock,
etc.; whether her manufacturers are
still to enjoy this privilege must de-
pend on themselves and on the exer-
tions they make. The railways Of
Japan have been built under foreign,
Hence it was convenient that the ma
terials required for carrying out de-
signs made by English engineers
should be obtained in England. The
influence of English engineers could
not fail to make itself felt in that di-
rection; but the tendency of the Japa-
nese government is to dispense with all
foreign advice, and the time may not
be remote when all Japanese lines,
whether government or private, will be
built and managed without any assist
ance from the foreigner in Japan and
the material alone will be purchased
abroad. In Great Britain the leading
firms order from designs made by their
own engineers and manufacturers have
nothing to do with the preparation Of
the designs. In America, on the other
hand, there exists a system under
which the railway companies state
their requirements and the manufac-
turers send in competitive projects
based on their own designs. The Eng
lish engineer who has been the de-
signer of railway bridges in Japan
since 1882 is leaving the country. On
his departure, if the Japanese engineers
have structures with which they are
unable to deal, it will be most easy for
them to adopt the American system
and get both design and bridge from
the manufacturers, thus transferring
the business to America. American
firms are careful to be represented in
Japan, while only some of the most Inc
portant British firms have agents there.
Hence Mr.. Lowther thinks that British
manufacturers of railway material
would find it advantageous to be prop
erly represented in Japan, as large
shipbuilding firms have been with sue
cess and, as there are evident signs of
boom" in railway enterprise in
Japan, it is important that the matter
should be attended to without delay.
1t is easier to keep the Japanese as
customers in the British market. where
they have always obtained a satisfac-
tory return for their outlay, than to
bring them back to the market when
they have gone to another. 1t is esti-
mated that a third of the total expen-
diture of Japanese railways gees
abroad for the purchase of materials
and hence the matter is one well worth
looking after.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Tortofse-sneii spectacle cases are
made with chased silver mounts.
Pearls are in greater demand than
ever and are largely used for neck
laces.
Opais remain fashionable and GER
tainly lend themselves well to the lap
idary's art.
The peculiar greens and blues that
prevail in dress fabrics are shown In
enamels on gold and silver.
Fans are in order, and jewelers. have
made them more or less gorgeous with
miniature medallions and gold and
gems.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Low rate Excursion south.

On the first and thiri Tuesdays of
each month till October about halt
rates for the round trip will be made
to points in the South by the Louisville
& Nashville railroad. Ask your ticket
agent about it, and if he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to c. p.
Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, or Geo. b. Horner, ID.
=. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Tho Propristor Ii newildsred.

A man and a woman were refused
service at the Hotel Plaza cafe in Chi.
cago because they wore bicycle cos
tunes; and now the manager of tho
cafe is the defendant in damage suit
for $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Teacher with reading class)-Boy
(reading)-And she sailed down the
river. Teacher-Why are ships called
"she?" Boy (precociously alive to the
responsibilities of his sex)-Because
they need men to manage them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Angelina-Isn't mine an ugly look
ing umbrella? Evalina-It isn't a
beauty; that's certain. Angelina
declare it's absolutely no good except
to keep out the rain.-Roxbury Ca
zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

The franchise of easy digestion--one of
:he most valuable in the gift of medical
be secured by any person wise
enough to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
either to suppress growing dyspepsia, or to
lproot il at maturity. Bilious, rheumatic
md fever and ague sufferers, persons
troubled with nervousness, and the con-
should also secure the health fran
,hise by the same means
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Came old Storv

He Gmpetuously) For the eighth time
rs: you to marry me.
She (composedly) And for the eighth
line must say this is so sudden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Tortofse-snen spectacIe cases ar

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The original and only genuine Cures Chapped Hand
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