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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
SUPERlORS BLEAK SHORE.
Almost as Many PeriIs on tho Great
Lake as at Sea.

Almost as Many Perils on tho Great
Lake as at Sea.
The accident to the steamer Missoula
tends to show more clearly than any
thing that has occurred the vast area
| OF Lake Superior, and the possibility OF
a vessels crew reaching land after
shipwreck, and yet being unheard Of
for couple of weeks after starting on
a voyage, says the Detroit Free Press.
The shores of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota on the big lake are traversed
by railways and telegraph lines, and
the towns and small settlements on the
American side of the lake, even to the
| Islands, furnish ready means Of commu-
nication with the larger cities, but not
so on that part of the Canadian shore
north of the lakes, where wilderness
inhabited by few fishermen and In
dams exists This is especially true OF
the Canadian shore just above Sault Ste.
Marie, and for long stretch of country
to the north and east of the point where
the Canadian Pacific Railway turns in
to the shore of the lake and traversss it
on toward Port Arthur and Fort Will
liam.
When the Missoula broke her shaft
and was rendered helpless, she was less
than twenty-five miles from Caribou
island, on the course down toward Sault
Ste. Marie. She was somewhat off the
regular course of vessels bound down
from the head of Lake Superior, but If
she had been able to make any Roadway
toward the Sauit, or care for herself at
all on the course she was following,
she would have been picked up very
soon after the accident by some passing
vessel. But southerly wind drifted her
out of the course Of even the few vessels
trading to Canadian ports at the head
of the lakes, and she was working over
toward the widest part of the Canadian
north shore territory when her crew
were compelled to abandon her.
glance at the chart will show that
Brule point, where the crew of the Mis-
soula first made land, is scarcely more
than seventy-five miles from Sault Ste.
Marie, where 100000 tons of freight
passes through canal in a single sea-
son, and yet the men in one of the Mis-
soula's yawl boats spent nearly two
days working along the shore of the
lake before they found any more sign
of life than deserted fisherman's
shanty, in which they built fire and
dried their wet clothing. The fishing
season had closed, but even fishermen
most active periods. 1t is not strange,
therefore, that the men from the Mis-
soula were nearly full week in finding
means Of communicating with the own
ers of the vessel after they had landed
on the dreary north shore of Lake Sp-
perior.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

hill to spatter all over the old negro"
The major paused and chuckled again.
How did the bareback work."
asked the reporter.
1--WE didn't get a chance to try IT,"
was the reply. The Yanks, thinking
that we were about to lombard them
from tie rear, started up the hill after
us, and as there would have been no use
in making any resistance against SO SUI
perior a force we spiked the guns and
retreated. What they thought when
they found the bareback in them I
never learned, but suppose it only con-
firmed their idea that We were going to
attack them"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Somewhat Justified.

Col. George Christ Of Arizona, who
was collector of customs at Nogales un-
der Mr.. Harrison, is not only silver
tongued orator but wit of the first or
der. He tells a story aimed against
himself with great gusto.
~ was a candidate" said he to a
group of interested auditors at the Hotel
Page, "for the governorship of Arizona
and came on to Washington to see about
my prospects. l had plenty of backing
and had every reason to expect the ap-
pointment, but Secretary Noble had de-
cided on giving ii to another man.
my first experience with the secre-
tary was not very pleasant. On going
to the interior department to have a
conference with him sent in my card,
which simply read: C. Christ Pretty
soon the messenger came back and re-
ported that the secretary could not sec
me. was somewhat indignant be-
cause of this fiat rundown and wanted
an explanation.
"'Why won't he see me?' l asked
of the man.
"'Well don't exactly know, SIR he
answered, but has an idea the secre,
tary was little bit huffy at you for
spelling Jesus with G. "-Washing.
on Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Squadron EVOlutiOns.

AS compared with the great naval
powers of Europe our fleet of war YES
sells is inferior numerically, says Har-
per's Weekly, while the enlisted force
of the navy is hardly large enough to
man the ships already in commission,
or soon to be placed in active service,
but the ships are unquestionably equal,
and in some cases superior, to any Of
their kind afloat, while officers and
Men are second to none in the world
in intelligence, courage and unselfish
and patriotic devotion to duty. With
such good material, particularly as
there is every indication of sincere
desire on the part Of congress to aug
ment our naval force until it shall
have reached strength commensurate
with the needs and dignity of a great
and powerful people, the navy can be
made most efficient and in no way can
this be better accomplished than by
frequent and protracted periods of drill
in fleet evolutions and naval tactics.
The small feet of four war vessels
which has been cruising on the coast
for some weeks past has been doing
excellent work in this respect, notwith-
standing the publication of some I'M
justly severe criticisms. At sea, squad
ron evolutions were constant, and the
improvement conspicuously evident
from day to day, while in port, lar d.
ing, boat, torpedo and great gun excr-
else and other drills were incessaat,
with the sole exception of three or four
days in Boston harbor, where the pep
ular interest in the ships was so great
that the enormous crowds of visittra
caused a temporary cessation. 1t ia
to be hoped that Admiral Bunco'a
squadron will be reinforced by every
available ship, and that the work SO
well begun may be continued.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS.

No matter if the piano and the per-
former are both upright, 1t is impossi-
BILE for the boarder in the next room to
bc.-Minneapolis Journal.
Hes great story teller" "Inimita-
ble." why, do you know, his wife
more than half believes he belongs to
lodge? "-Detroit Tribune.
The chickens don't deserve any par
ticular credit for going to bed early;
everything they can gobble goes to bed
before they do.-Atchison Globe.
1t ia a matter of curiosity to see how
long Washington drinking water, If 1t
remains in it's present condition, will be
kept out of the hands of the real estate
spectators. -Washington Star.
Young doctor ION his honeymoon):
"Just observe, WHEY. dear, the curious
tints of the sky. That cloud poised
on the mountain crest over yonder is
exactly the color of diseased liver
Tit-Bits.
Cholly: "Yass, twied to play golf
last summer, but gave it up when /
was hit on the head and knocked silly"
Maud: Indeed, that's too bad, and can
the doctors do nothing for your
Truth.
A Kansas populist is at work on a
new scheme to increase the sum of hui
man happiness. He Is trying to cross
the milkweed and the strawberry, so
that the people may raise Strawberries
and cream together.-Minneapolis Trib
une.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Washington In Caracas.

Down on the northeastern coast u
South America, in Caracas, the capital
of the United States of Venezuela,
there is pretty little plaza, called tia
Plaza Washington, says Harper's. II
is not at all an important plaza; it Is
not fioored for hundreds of yards with
rare mosaics like the Plaza de Bolivar,
nor lit by swinging electric lights, and
the presidents band never plays there.
But it has fresh prettiness and rest
fulness all its own, and the narrow
gravel paths are clean and trim, aud
the grass grows rich and high, and the
branches of the trees touch and inter-
lace and form green roof over all,
except in the very center, where there
stands open to the blue sky statue
of Washington, calm, dignified. benef-
icent and paternal. 1t is Washing
ton the statesman, not the soldier. The
sun of the tropics beats down upon his
shoulders; the palms rustic and whis-
per pleasant above his head. From the
barred windows of the yellow and blue
and pink houses that line the little
plaza dark eyed, dark skinned women
look out sleepi!y, but understandingly,
at the grave face of the North Ameri-
can Bolivar; and even the policeman,
with his red blanket and Winchester
carbine, comprehends when the grin
Cos stop and take off their hats, and
make low bow to the father of their
country in his pleasant place Of exilS.
Other governments than those OF the
United States of America and the Unit
ed States of Venezuela have put up
statues to their great men in foreign
capitals, but the careers of Washing
ton and Bolivar bear so striking a re-
semblance and the histories OF the two
countries of which they are the re-
spective fathers are so much alike, that
they might be written in parallel col
umns. And so it seems especially APP
propriate that these monuments to
these patriots should stand in each OF
the two continents on either side OF
the dividing states of Central America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
New Woman as Elevator Girl.

The new woman has invaded another
field of labor. She is going to be an ele-
vator girl. Strange that some bright
woman did not think of it before. It
is slow, conservative Philadelphia that
introduces the elevator woman to an ap-
proving public. In the Young Woman's
Christian Association building, at Arch
and Eighteenth streets, are two young
women pioneers at this line of work.
They like it, too, and say it is not nearly
so hard or so unpleasant as standing
all day in store. The association
building is eight stories high, and there
is large amount of travel up and down
the elevators. The restaurant on the
eigth floor is patronized not only by
the permanent and transient boarders
Of the association, but also by crowds
of MONDAY shoppers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
GOING FOR THE DEVIL.
Evangelist Struble's Vigorous Warfare
Upon His Satanic Majesty.

Evangelist Struble's Vigorous Warfare
Upon His Satanic Majesty.
From the Portland Oregonian: The
Oregonian is in receipt Of pamphlet
entitled "A Jab at the Devil; an Argu-
ment for Christian Political Party"
by Rev. Wallace r. Struble, evangelist.
1t is printed at Colon, Mich, where Mr..
Struble is at present "evangelizing."
On the cover is picture of his satanic
majesty, seated on the base of column,
around which one of his arms is placed.
tenance, and has two cloven feet and no
tail, which is supposed to be the Michi-
gan style, while large, healthy-look-
ing black snake, ornamented with red
spots and barbed tail, lies across his
lap and encircles the pillar, its mouth
being in the act of seizing spear. This
spear issues from black corner of the
cover, ornamented by number of death
heads, where Mr.. Struble is supposed to
be hidden in ambush, endeavoring to
jab the spear into the DEVILS thorax.
"The authors countenance" forms
frontispiece for the pamphlet, and from
his sleek, well fed appearance it is evil
dent that Rev. M. Struble, though in
Michigan, is enjoying life much better
than the party he is jabbing at. In an
accompanying note Rev. Mr.. Struble,
who, for the benefit of those who do not
know him, it may be said was was born
and educated in Portland, states that
the bochure embodies his ideas re-
specting the formation of "a Christian
political party" which he considers es-
sential to the well being of the American
government, and gives permission to
publish limited extracts therefrom Mr..
Struble's ideas on politics seem to be in
line with those of at least one reverend
and several politicians of this city, but
while the latter confine themselves to
jabbing at the city administration and
subordinates of the devil generally,
Rev. Mr.. Struble flies at higher game,
and with his glittering spear prods the
father of all evil himself. What with
the publication of Letters from He'll"
"The Sorrows of Satan," and now this
dreadful jab at him, it is evident the
devil is having very distressful time.
but it is hard to see any reason why, in
hell, he shouldn't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18


ing the old gentleman liar, which we
knew very we'll that he was. Once
more we walked the whole length of
the train.
II wouldn't stand it," I said impa-
tiently, for l always get angry when /
see man monopolizing a whole COM
partment except when do it myself. Il
should have gotten in and taken place
in the corner. He was evidently wait
ing for no party"
i Gently, gently" said my friend, "all
in good time. will leave them half a
minute to come, and then we will
quietly wander back to the old buffers
carriage and step in"
We did this, and my friend once more
opened the door in spite Of the protesta-
tions on the part of the occupant, who
got redder and redder in the face as he
saw the attempt to force the position.
II tell you." he said, that it's no
good. My party will be here and then
you will have to get out and you will
miss your train"
I'VE have made up our minds to
chance it," said my imperturbable
friend, as he proceeded to remove the
impedimenta from tho two corner seats
and, speaking with the utmost respect,
he continued: IF your party arrives
even while the train is moving out, we
will Jump off and hold the door open for
them to enter. / don't much mind
missing train myself: could do with
another day in Paris. It's a most
charming CITY,"
The old man grunted and the lady
smiled across at us. 1t was quite evil
dent that she was his second wife. and
that the honeymoon was drawing to a
close. 1t was also evident that the
lady was just little tired Of the old
gentleman, and welcomed an accession
to the party, but the old man was mad
clear through; anyone could see that.
He muttered to himself that 1t was an
outrage and ought not to be permitted,
and would not be permitted in any civ
ilized country. A man had perfect
right to a carriage taken for his friends;
this was always recognized in England,
and no gentleman, nor anyone calling
himself gentleman, would force his
way into compartment where he was
not wanted.
. II quite agree with YOU" said my
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Speaking In Time.

Alkali Ike-How much do you charge
for hack to attend funeral?
Death Gulch Cabman-Eight dollars:
when do you want it?
Alkali Ike-Let you know in an
hour. I'm on my way now to demand
an abject apology from the editor OF
the Bazoo,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Murmurs from the Museum

The India-Rubber Man gazed in
Quisitively at the Girl Giantess.
You're here pretty long?" he said.
The altitudinous lady nodded affirma-
lively.
swell, I'll be here" he smiled know
ingly, quite stretch myself"
On the next platform the Dog-Faced
Man emitted a smothered growl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

He-Are you going to the opera
She-No; have such cold l CAM
speak above whisper.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
VETERANS CORNER.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE
OLD SOLDIERS.
Revictualing Vicksburg-A Great Scheme
to Shoot Hard-Tack Into the Besieged
City-Squadon Evolutions In the Navy
Other Sketches.

4 -, HE moons dim
!. ! ! /. !. / / !: )" !.
Clio Lyp nwN light shines ghost
~ aslfM Through the fieecy
3GNESlrA cloudlet's screen;
ga sTfA Ablaze through the
TSyHJ dark is the flick
"a % ering spark
OEW OF a million torches
VV SEEN
Where swift DER the
grass now circle
and pass
The legions bright I ween
OF fairy train that once again
Is haunting the meadows green.
Again, as of old, their revels they hold,
Green Summers reign to greet;
Fairy lamps they bring to light the
ring
Where under the willow they meet;
Ger the flower decked earth with Joy
Gus mirth
They fit with flying feet,
Or spur to speed each fairy steed,
A FREELY courser fleet.
Summer evenings mild have them be-
guiled
From elfin grots below;
And they pitch their camp mid the
MOSES damp
Where the pale anemones grow.
When they stoop to drink at the fount-
aims brink
Their lamps reflected show,
TIL the drops they sip with laughing
lip
Like liquid diamonds flow.
Now high, now low, the flashlights glow,
Now faint, now brighter CLEAN,
Then wheel and glance in a merry
dance
Just over the shimmering stream;
They whirl about and in and out,
Till the mortal who gazes may deem
The fairies ball phantasy all,
A weird, bewildering dream.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

A New York man has bought piano
which is entirely covered with gold
leaf. 1t has the appearance Of solid
gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

.MMNA reached the station
in Paris to take the
rs 0IIDY express for London,
we found nearly
e every place occu-
pied. Twice we
walked the length of the train, but
without seeing a spot available for TWO.
I asked one of the officials if they In
tended to put on another carriage, but
he replied that there was room enough
for all who wished to go. Then, said
/, 1--WE shall be obliged to you IL you
find us two seats in the same compart-
ment." The official shrugged his shout
ders and said that we could easily find
them If we looked for them. This was
about as much satisfaction as one can
get out of French railway official, who
doesn't know much, anyhow, and cares
less.
Again we walked the length of the
train and / noticed one compartment
out of the door-window of which leaned
a very stout elderly gentleman. The
curtains on the two side windows were
drawn, and we could not see whether
there were vacant places there or not.
My friend, who is very suave and po-
lite gentleman, said to the elderly man:
VIII you excuse me a moment?" and
he proceeded to open the door.
"All the places here are taken" said
the elderly individual, hurriedly.
That's just what I want to see,"
said my friend, and gently, firmly, but
politely, he opened the door TO the great
danger of the old gentleman falling out.
A lady Of perhaps 25 sat in one corner
seat; all the other places were vacant
but piled with portmanteauX, valises
and what not
"Ah," said my friend, there seems
to be some vacant space here"
II tell you," replied the elderly gen.
tleman, getting red in the face, that
all these places are taken. There is
party Of us, and I'm looking for the
others, who may arrive at any moment.
You will miss your train if you wait
here, for you will undoubtedly have to
get out"
My friend glanced up at the big clock
splaced in the corner of the arch at the
end of the huge station, and said:
"The train leaves in two minutes, 80
1T seems to me your party is cutting it
a little close"
"The party is all right" observed the
old gentleman testify. "They know
that / am reserving places for them,
and they will be here in plenty of time"
The lady in the corner smiled sweetly
al MY friend, and he with some reluct-
ahce closed the door, for there was
nothing more to be said without call
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

: No back ever yet broke under the
burden God gave it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
THE SECOND WIFE.
BY Luke Sharp.

he french nave q
habit of filling their
railway carriages
too full for comfort,
a n d when my
friend and myself
reached the station
in Paris to take the
express for London,
we found nearly
every place occu-
pied. Twice we
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24
onesof Iits most essen and permanent

re.
s - 's'.s1 s..
s,'1s q
nl ny $50 Ir'en as and parenfs,ss-
o'l & te,nl WISH ~ s,efsal1
''i it' 80 tnankyo ,tl
ls.1 youl Alnd - hon g these mod
s1''l' n, ouis' any se tue e. efclses
sins essnlng II sener yye cannot e IS
pIe's II ssoIls 70 all Of
you ne sup pof1ers g our PUBLIC school,
gut y: providlng us with
az Vanta ages lhaI Will easily
anA among tne pest n Ihe5 stare.
MANY oIs you no doubt remember when
twas very dlMcni.. g ecure even 2 COM
lnou seiiooi non; put now even en-
sls i1ee anu easily oD-
sainaoie " al young men mel and women
s. .oul5 iane' tllougn there are too many
Nno - ny take advantage OF the oppor-
sunl'tes seslreeiy onered them.
" Denenls accrnlng from education
are 100 numerous nsA to mention. In every
llne q trade an education IS an essential
advantage N well worth possessing. Wheth-
8 ote1 oe g common laborer or ruler t,
- Siinslons' II heips him IN his daily dut-
1 es ~ see's through and easily accom-
pushes Wilat = WOULD take one unlearned
: much more longer time to do even lm-
peiiecct y ae therefole becomes more.
ss'iuaple 70 the community It IS also es
sehtlal= 70 q republican torn of govern govern.
menu lhat the masses should she have at least
q documentary education.
/ zlo you VINO as members Of the New
Ulm Board OF Education have directed
the AFFAIRS Esfr OF our schools for the last
tour years, we graduates extend our
most sincere thanks for the facilities that
you have sosbountifuliy secured for us.
And you also our superintendent, who
nave laDored faithfully In behalf Of our
schools, and to whom the credit for their
able and CAREFUL oversight $ due. will
railways Gave a place in our thankful
hearts, hearts, ~: b. ,
70 you, OUR principal and assistant,
WhonsWe are now to leave and who
have severed your connection with our
punlllc 5 schools, Let me say word: You
hay have been conscientious and Painstakingg
| in your labors In our behalf, and. we
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

NEW YORK, June pa special to
the Herald from Washington says: It
is with no little concern that the pres
ident and Secretary Olney are awaiting
the confidential reports from Consul
General Lee on the situation in Cuba.
Until the reports have arrived the au-
thorities will not, Of course, discuss
their probable action upon them. It may
be stated that the situation will have to
be very grave and the emergency great
to induce the president to interfere in
Cuban affairs. The president has not
been unmindful for some weeks past
that the time was not far distant when
the United States, in the interest Of it's
citizens and Of humanity, might find it
necessary to interfere. However, he is
most anxious to ;stave off action as long
as possible szs rs. #i ...s.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

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