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The Yale expositor., 1897-01-29
YALE County. Mich. FRIDAY. JANUARY 60 1897
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
Members OF the Michigan Farmers Mu-
tuai Fire Insurance Company In
Session on Wednesday.

The second annual meeting of the
Michigan Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company was held in the Village
Hall, Yale, on Wednesday of this
week and all the old officers were re-
elected. John Wark, of Speaker, and
Thos. F. Ryan, of Emmett, were elected
as auditors for the ensuing year.
The company has had very success
full year. The number of members
has been increased from 42O to 99S and
the amount at risk has been increased
from 1891 ,l75 TO 907 ,Sl3 The assets
have been increased from $3,609.Sl to
So ,29l.0
There have been 10 losses paid dur
ing the year, caused principally by
aggregating 81 ,509.ll.
We publish II detailed statement in
another column.
The Yale expositor., 1897-01-29
Does Your Head Ache Z?

Ten to one the cause is bad con-
dition of the stomach and digestive
organs. A sure relief and cure is DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, the perfect
laxative and digestive cordial, so pleas
ant to the taste, the children love it..
A 10c trial bottle proves its merits. AL
so in soc and $1.00 sizes of Grant
Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1897-01-29
Stomach Not Just Right.

Here's what will cure it. DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. the palatable,
certain remedy for Constipation, Indi-
gestion, Chronic Sick Headache, Sum-
mor Complaint, or any trouble of the
stomach or bowels. For sale in 10c
bottles no doses 10 cents) and in 50ct.
and 100 sizes by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1897-01-29

Soothing and not irritating. strength
ening, and not weakening, small, but
efective-such are the qualities of
DeWitps Little Early Risers, the Ia
nous httle pilla. Grant Holden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

An English exchange says: Con
siderable discussion has naturally en-
sued on the rise of bread, and it is sug-
rested that bakers are making more
than legitimate profit. Taking the
statistics of the Labour Gazette, we
find that during the second week in
August the price of wheat was 29s Sd,
and in the second week in September
It had risen to 33s Id per quarter. For
the same weeks the price of the four
und loaf was respectively 4.97d and
iSd, which gives a rise of IS Sd per
arter in wheat and II in the four
und loaf. 1t is estimated that 120
ives of four-pounds each can be
ide from a quarter of wheat, so at
prices given above the August loaf
,ald, counting only the price OF
leat, cost 2.95d, and the September
If 3.30d. There is therefore an in
ease of lid in the price of the Sep
smber as sold by the bakers as
gainst .35d per loaf, charging only the
,st Of the wheat"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
THE NEWS IN IOWA
NOVAK GETS THE LIMIT.

Sentenced to the Ansmosa Penitentiary
for Life.
VINToN, Dec Judge Burnham
sentenced Frank A. Novak to life inn
prisonmenti in the penitentiary for the
murder of his friend, Edward Murray,
whose charred remains were found in
the ruins of Novak & Jilek's store, at
Walford, on the morning of February
3, 1897. The jury recommended that
Novak's punishment be fixed at ten
years imprisonment, but Judge Burn
ham ignored the recommendation and
based the sentence on the verdict of
guilty or murder in the second de-
gree" returned by the jury. A motion
for arrest of judgment was filed and
an appeal will be taken. Prior 20
pronouncing sentence the judge over
ruled motion for new trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

bride of year was recently heard
, say that ten of her acquaintance
ere to be married before Christmas,
nd that as the parents OF all of them
I'd sent her expensive wedding gifts,
he and her husband were in much
erturbation about the customary re-
Urn. There is food for reflection in
er comment that as they lived in a
nall rented house and kept but one
srvant, their valuable silver was still
ored in the vault where it had been
aced at their marriage; that al
ough the gifts represented over
rec thousand dollars, the young hus-
band had to struggle for their liveli-
hood: and that the most modest pres
ents they could select for their ten
friends would take his whole months
salary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
MlSCELLAN Y.
A Southern paper refers to golf q

A Southern paper refers to golf as
dude shiny
Mr.. Oldboy-"I remember the first
fish ever caught" Miss Pert-"What
was it; an ichthyosaurus? "-Harlem
Life.
He-"Seiling silk at 3 cents? I don't
see how they can do it," She-"Of
course, they have some police there. -
Detroit Journal.
Botanists have found no fewer than
40 different kinds Of flowers On Spitz-
bergen, most of them being unknown
on the European continent.
A schoolma'am in Fayette, Me-,
pinned her black shawl over one side
OF the school house flag as a sign OF
mourning for Gen. Neal Dow.
The Eskimos whom Lieutenant
Peary brought back with him are suf-
fering from colds. The climate of
New York has not agreed with them.
In recent lecture Professor Berg
mann of Berlin stated that Iii fifty
cases of perforating the skull for epil-
'psy. he knew of only one permanent
cure.
The French executioner Deibler who
recently retired from his position at
the age of sixtythree, had been in
service forty years and disposed of seq
culprits.
Hiss PryM n--"That disreputable
Jack Buggby invited me to go to the
theater with him last night" Miss
Cuttynge-"How did you enjoy the
play?"-Puck.
Chicago medical institutions in
creased in attendance in 1S94-95 from
1883 to 1924, while the New York med
ical colleges showed a decrease from
2.oS1 to 1893.
The increase in the fruit growing in
dustry in Colorado has reduced the i'm
portation Of canned fruit during the
last five years from $1,000, 000 to $4,000
900 annually.
1t has been calculated by Robert
Ball that the whole coal supply of our
planet would barely suffice to produce
heat equal to that which the sun dissi-
pates in one-tenth of a second.
An English physician found that an
effective way to relieve sea sickness
was to elevate all the extremities three
times day for half an hour while Sit
ting in chair.-New York Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
SCRAPS.

IN st. Louis a Scrub lady" adver-
tises for a position.
During 1896 the British government
called in 92,4O0,000 of gold coin, and
rehabilitated it at a cost Of 93S.000.
So far the general prosperity seems
who owe bills at this office.-Atchison
Globe.
In the possession Of Bangor jeweler
is a string Of beads worn by Mary
Woodbury., who came to this country In
the Mayfower in 1920.
A Kansas City hardware firm receiv-
ed an order from country town the 9TH
err day for case of iron tonic. 1t
was turned over to drug house.
Boston policemen now go about the
streets carefully FASTING pieces Of po
per over theatrical advertisements
that reveal too much of the female
form.
Jones-"My doctor advises me to
ride a wheel an hour a day." Wheeler
(contemptuously)- an hoGr a
day! He must be homeopath.
Puck.
A New Orleans paper explains It
thus THE difference between yellow
fever and dengue fever Is that yellow
fever kills you and dengue fever makes
you wish you could die when you
can't"
Wife-"The tailor said he couldn't
make the gown for less than 1925, SO
| told him to go ahead" Husband
why in the world didn't you consult
me first?" Il didn't want to spend
the car fare for two visits. dear
Life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
LOWERING HALF PUNISHED.
That is Secretary of War Ayers Opinion

That is Secretary of War Ayers Opinion
OF it.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Secretary AL
ger has made public the reprlmand adj
minstered to Captain Lowering of
Fort Sheridan, by sentence of court
martial, as follows: by order of the
president the proceedings and SEN
tence in the case of Captain Leonard
A, Lowering, 4th Infantry, are approx
ed. 1t is, however, disappointing
at an otfense so grave and an eX-
ample SO far reaching as this should
have been visited with so light pen
atty. There is no question but that
Private Hammond deserved punish
ment for his conduct, but he should
have received it in the lawful way.
The military laws governing the
army are explicit. They prescribe the
duties of officers and enlisted men
with the penalties Tor their viola ton.
legations. Wien, therefore, an officer
with the intelligence and experience
with which Captain Lowering is credit
ed, not only violates these laws, but
exhibits such a lack of humanity as is
shown in this case, he should receive
more severe punishment than a nero
reprimand. Committing such acts de-
grades the officer more than the SOL
der he Furnishes, and shows uufitness
for the care and command of men.
Under excitement men frequently do
things which in cool moments they re-
call with sorrow and regret. But this
case is aggravated by the fact that
after weeks of deliberation this officer
evinces no regret for his wrongful
acts" The specific charge against
Lowering, for which he was sentenced
to be publicly reprimanded was ICON.
duct prejudicial to good order and
military discipline" The incident
which brought about the charge was
the rough treatment of Private Ham
mond, who upon refusing to appear
before Lowering when requested to do
SO, was, by the order of the captain,
dragged to the guard house by the
heels While this order was being
carried out Lowering proddeG him sew
eral times with his sword and kicked
him repeatedly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES. Dec. 3.-Seven patents
secured for western inventors and
heretofore mentioned in our weekly
reports were issued November both.
Six patents have been allowed through
our agency, but not yet issued, as
follows:
TO j. II. Brumbaugh and d. p. Stoll,
of Lexington, Neb., for land leveler
consisting of a frame that has runners
at it's parallel sides and wheels at his
heels and adjusta BILE scrapers mounted
in the frame. BY hitching horse to
it and dragging it over an uneven sur
face the scrapers will loosen and dis
tribute ground to level the surface.
To II. V. Barry, of Stuart, for an
automatic check row corn planter
adapted to plant four rows at each
passage across "a field.
To j. n. EmariEe, of Early. for a
wash boiler attachment adapted to
facilitate heating water and circula-
ting it in the boiler and through the
meshes of articles placed in the boiler
to he cleansed without rubbing them.
To +. w. Jacobs, of Mason City, for
an apparatus specially adapted for
lifting boulders and conveying and
depositing them in forming II stone
fence.
To G. w. Parsons, of Newton, for
improvements in his band cutter and
self-feeder for threshing machines, for
which plurality of patents have
heretofore been issued and noticed in
our reports.
Valuable information about obtain
ing, valuing and selling patents sent
free to any address.
THOMAS G. and J. RALPH ORwI6.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Cost of Miners Strike.

DIES MONIES, Dec. State Mine
Inspector Morgan Thomas has just
compiled a table showing the amount
of money lost by the coal miners of
this district by reason of the Septem-
Der strike. Each company reported
the difference between its pay roll of
August just before the strike and of
September during which the strike
was in progress and the aggregate
loss to the miners is shown to be
$40, 49,. or
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

A. more dramatic ending of the life
a public character and political re-
Irmer could hardly be invented by
lie novelist than the death of Henry
gorge four days before the great
unicipal election in New York. 1t
rs the sober tribute of the whole
immunity that he had laid down his
fe for the well-being of his fellow
zen, and men of wealth and envied
tation We'd with workingmen in
peaking his praise and showing hon
r to his memory. Yet some years
20, when his well-known work,
Progress and Poverty" was the text
ook of AN active propaganda in favor
the naturalization of land, it was
customary to denounce Henry George
S the prophet and apostle Of the most
IMMORAL and dishonest crusade against
stablisned rights and institutions
nat ha1 been seriously undertaken in
,odern times. How has it come about
at a writer who was then so COM
,nly reprobated as a charlatan
ould now be treated as lofty pat
t, a moral hero, a true philanthropy
a prophet of righteousness and al
lat as a saint to be reverenced? Only
ne explanation can satisfy all the
cts. Well may we ask, will the an
.chists of today be the defenders of
If country's honor tomorrow?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Enr,ishmen Seized bv Turks,

LONDON, Dee. s.-The Daily Mail re-
ports that a party of Englishmen, in;
Guiding Robert Barr. the novelist,
while touring the Mediterranean,
were seized by Turkish soldiers al
Suediah, port Of Asiatic Turkey,
eighteen miles southeast of Antioch,
on November % last. They were dc.
tanned twenty-six hours in prison and
experienced much ill-treatment before
they were liberated. The Daily Ma ]
says that the government has adj
dressed "serious rcmonstrance" to
Turkey
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

The Grand Opera House in Grand
4pids has been giving Sunday enter
lnments for some time in the interest
charity and has suffered three or
'ur arrests under the old blue laws,
Id so great is the terrorism Of the
oiice department that only one of the
rec daily papers has dared to COM
ent ON the situation, at the same time
ie beer hall societies give theatricals,
anees and sell beer on the Sabbath
usual, and are not molested. What
bad town Grand Rapids is getting to
2,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
LOAVES AND FISHES.

The creed will not be wrong, il the
life is right.
A good man is a man who knows
how bad he is.
Asking for Our daily bread" in
cludes all things needful.
The time is lost that is spent in
looking for an easy place.
The man who has truth for his
friend, will be helped of God.
1t is as necessary to cut down the
weeds as it is to hoe the corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
THE CLUB WoMEN'S STORY.

Des Moines Ladies on the Qui yive.
Dies MONIES, Dec. THE ladies of
Des Moines are anxiously waiting for
the composite story which is beng
written for the News by representa-
tives of the twelve ladies' literary
clubs of the city. 1t is whispered that
the first chapter will leave the hero
and heroine ''treed" by bull on a
mountain top at nightfall. A great
deal of fun is anticipated from the
story. The Daily News, in which the
story will soon appear, is only 81 a
year, and has an enormous circulation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
MUST PUT UP MORE CASH.
Appropriation Needed to Complete an
Insane Asylum.

Appropriation Needed to Complete an
Insane Asylum.
DIES MONIES, Dec. Z. The report OF
the commissioners for the Cherokee
hospital for the insane has been sub
mitted to the governor. The commits
sioners report the necessity for an
appropriation of S2Os, 900 to finish the
work on the institution and put it in
shape for occupancy. Two hundred
and seventy-nine thousand dollars had
been expended on the superstructure
up to December /. Three other hos
pitfalls in the state and many county
hospitals are in crowded condition,
and the capacity of the new building
800 patients-will relieve the others.
Cherokee hospital is intended for the
use of patients from counties in the
northwest section of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Got Only sixteen Years.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. G.-Murder in the
second degree was the verdict return,
ed in the case of DR.. Jefferson ID.
Goddard, the druggist who shot and
killed Fred j. Jackson, a laundryman,
in the apartments of Jacks on S wife
at the Woodland hotel. The verde,
Of the jury fixes the penalty at six,
teen years in the state penitentiary.
The jury disagreed at previous trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
ALPHABET OF PROVERBS.

A grain of prudence is worth pound
of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Denying a fault doubles it.
Ervy shoots at others and wounds
herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God teaches us good things by our
own hands.
He has worked hard who has moth
ing to do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs than
to suffer them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Suicide at Leland.

FOREST CITY, Dec. 9-Word from
LELAND, five miles north on the M. &
st. l.. railway, says that young man
named johnson living near there,
committed suicide by hanging. john
son was % years old and unmarried,
residing with his parents on farm.
Dependency over continued i'll health
Is said to be the cause
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
SUE FOR ELECTRIC DAMAGES.
Cedar Falls-Waterloo Accident Results
In Damage Suits.

WATERLOO, Dee. s.-Fannie B. Flick
niger and Clara Il. Sine. of Waterloo,
have began suits against the Waterloo
Electric Line for 5000 damages each.
They were injured October IL, when
one of the cars on that line was de-
rallied while running at an alleged
illegal rate OF speed. There were six
teen passengers injured, and ". II.
Morton, of Chicago, a travelling man,
was killed by the accident. Both of
the plaintiffs claim to be permanently
in iured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Gilbert Keeps the Star Gun.

CHICAGO, Dec. Sired Gilbert, of
Spirit Lake, Iowa, successfully de-
Tended his right to the Kansas City
Star cup. He defeated j. A. r. Elliott,
of Kansas City, by the decisive score
of 81 to 81. The three birds lost by
Gilbert fell dead ont of bounds. He
started the race with straight kill of
65. From an early point it was seen
Elliott had no char nee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Iowa Man Hurt in Missouri.

MoBERIY, Mo-, Dec. s.-Four men,
Martin Mears, George Barnhardt,
George ID lrrell and John Rogans,
were seriously injured by falling
building. While tearing down an ice
House it suddenly collapsed and the
men were buried under the debris.
Mears and Barnhardt may die. OAR
rell'S home is in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

pTous gentleman In Cincinnati,
who needed bible, and was without
money, forged n check, and with this
paid for a neatly bound copy of the
sacred book.
The smallest real estate tax in Mas
sachusetts is paid by a resident of
Paxton. He owns two islands which
are valued at five dollars, and his
assessment is just eight cents.
Ginning bells have been attached to
the bicycles used by a wheel club in
Galveston, and the twenty-four young
men and women who comprise il whir.
along the streets to the airs of popular
music
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
NIysterious Death,

CEDAR FALLS, Dec. T. Fred Six, a
young farmer residing at Niles Corner
near Green, was found dead with a
bullet hole through his head and re-
volver lying near. 1t is not believed
to be case of suicide. as Six was short
" to he married and was of happy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Griggs is Named.

WASHINGTON, Dec lit was official
ly announced at the White House
that Governor Griggs has been tender
ed and has accepted the Office of at,
torney general, which will be vacated
by the nomination of Attorney Gen,
of the United States supreme court
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

One by one the roses of tradition,
whlcn have bloomed in historical mar
ratlVes, fade and fall Once more 1t
is declared that Admiral Tromp did
not hoist broom at the masthead OF
MS snip, in token of his purpose to
sweep English vessels off the ocean.
TIE writer who labels the familiar
tale as fiction is an eminent authority
in matters pertaining to English his
toy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
Indictment Returned Against Frank
KIony, at Des Moines.

Indictment Returned Against Frank
KIony, at Des MOnes.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 5.-The grand jury
returned a verdict against Frank
Klony charging him with murder in
the second degree. He is accused of
shooting Jesse Conway near Carbon
dale on October 3lst Conway died
from the effects of the wound. Klony
pleaded guilty in the justice court. but
it is understood will stand trial in the
district court. The fight will prob
ably come up over the degree of his
will set up that he was intoxicated
and believed that he was about to be
attacked bv strikers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Wealthy Man Indicted.

HAMPTON. Dec. 4.-The grand jury
returned eleven indictments against
Abbey, wealthy man and the alleged
Sheffield robber, and his bail was fixed
at $4,000. 1t is not thought he will
be able to secure that amount. and
will have to remain in Jail till the
next term of court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

The zeal of an Illinois woman who
out to convert a professional gam
err was not tempered with discre-
On. There was man who shut him
II in his room to color his meer-
haum. "I'll color you. blank you"
said angrily; but when they found
m he was dead-the pipe had colored
m. And this gambler was fascinat-
enough to convert the woman;
left her husband and ran away
th him. And now comes the sadder
1T of the story. she sickened of him.
d the husband has accepted her apol-
ca and taken her back to his arms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

G. IL. Clark, Arrested In Chicago, Con-
fesses to 1t.
CHICAGO, Dec. s-George 3. Clark,
alias NJ. M. French, charged with
victimizing many banks and business
fessed to forging the names of Cashier
II. Il. Richards, of the Willard Savings
Bank, at Willard, Iowa, and E. ii.
Healey, of the Commercial National
bank, at Britt. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

Boston society girl has been sent
TO sA.nitarium because of a queer
hallucination which leads her to par
TALLY disrobe whenever she is in a
crowd" Does she imagine she is at
the seaside or the opera?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

Gold was first discovered in Colorado
In 1858 and since then the state has
produced s53O,OOO,OOO in gold and silver.
Out Of fifty-six counties of the state
tWenty-six are gold producers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Des Molnes Man Killed at yaIer,a.

Dies MONIES, Dec. s.-Charles Land
ingham, was killed at Valeria, by fall
ing from a Chicago, Great Western
train. Landingham was employed
with the road as brakeman. He
leaves wife and small family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Grimm Loses the Castiron MedaI.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Rolla Heikes, of
Dayton, o., challenger, defeated
Charles Grimm, of Clear Lake. Iowa.
for the east iron medal. by score of
81 to 81. The match was shot at Wat
sons Park, and attracted notable
crowd of local and out-of-towu cracks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
O'BIeness is Keappointed.

DENIsoN, Dec. S.--Governor-elect
Shaw authorizes the announcement
that it is his intention to retain VIM.
L. O'Bleness as commissioner of labor
statistics. Mr.. O'Bleness has held the
position for four years, having been
appointed by Governor Jackson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
An Editors Suicide.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 7.-E w. Reed,
editor of the Preston Times, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself. The
cause is supposed financial difficulties.