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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
VARIETIES.

Gray horses are usually the longest
lived. Creams ere decidedly delicate.
and are seriously affected by very
warm weather.
Germany has, during the last two
decades, spent close upon 100000, 900
in dredging and improving the Rhine.
the Eibe and the Vistula.
One woman residing in Maine yil-
lage has been so much annoyed by
loafers leaning against her fence that
she now keeps it freshly painted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

eats are supposed to be very partial.
The trap is on the collapsible principle,
and is set by being pressed together at
The ends between the hands, until 1t Is
large enough to admit the body or
good sized rat. The spring is then fas-
tened, and as soon as the rat touches
the bait at the extreme end of the in
terror, the whole thing collapses and
resumes its original shape, squeezing
the rat tightly and effectually securing
him, the open work rendering abortive
all his attempts to escape. This kind
Of rat trap is made and used by the
natives of Loanga, West Africa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
Wasting Electricity.

Carelessness on the part Of the mo-
lorman is, according to recent investi-
cations, the cause Of great waste Of
electrical force. This occurs at the
starting and stopping. Sometimes the
power is left on until after the brakes
are set. at other times there are mere
ly partial currents, but quite enough
to foot up considerable aggregate. In
fact, it is estimated that as much as 20
per cent Of power may be lost in this
way. So noticeable has this become
that 1t has been found advisable to
adopt very simple device by means
of which the lost current is, at least,
approximately. measured, and the
amount thereof can be charged up
against the unskillful or careless mo-
torman. This device consists of strip
of alloy placed in box prepared to
receive it. The. alloy is held against
the wire by weight attached TO the
lower end of the strip. 1t is supported
by short piece of German silver wire
of such cross section as to be heated
by the current which flows through it
to operate the car. At certain tenn
perature the wire melts it's way through
the strip of alloy. thus allowing the
strip and weight to descend. There is
an automatic device to prevent injury
to the recorder or the stoppage of the
car in case the wire should melt under
an abnormal current. The recorder is
pushed into place, at the same moment
closing the car circuit. To insure its
use the arrangement is such that unless
the recorder is in place, the circuit Is
open, and the car will not start. A
record is kept of the number of miles
each man runs, and the number Of
inches of alloy melted during the run.
This is returned at the end of a month
and is posted up over against the mans
name. 1t has been estimated that
considerable saving is effected by this
means.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

purposes. An additional advantage is
that bamboo resists decay in water as
well as in the earth, that the older
and drier it gets, the more solid it be-
comes. and that 1t can be grown for an
incredibly small sum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
Wisdom for sheep breeders.

DR.. Galen Wilson, the noted writer
and sheep breeder, was recently APP
piled to by a new beginner in the sheep
business for advice. The inquiry and
reply which are interesting and in
structive, are reproduced from Wool
Markets and Sheep, as follows: II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
Measures Her Strength.

A late invention from Paris is a me-
ter for estimating how much strength
a bicycler may safely expend on days
ride. One variety of meter is fastened
pulse beats. A second meter, shown in
he Illustration here given. is not only
Cor bicyclers, but to be used in all
tests of the lungs and vitality. AS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

For the purpose of putting out small
fires that are too high in the room to
reach easily and where there is no hose
handy a new device consists of gun
with a large barrel to hold water.
which is thrown onto the fire by cg~t-
ridge inserted in the breech and fred
by pulling trigger, the gun being cast
IS rechargcd for use again,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGEICULTURISTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cuitiva-
ton of the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, Viticulture and Flori-
culture.
Kafnr Corn in Indiana.

ETTERS of in
quiry, received at
the experiment sta
ton, indicate that
many In d / a n a
farmers are becom-
ing interested in
kamr corn. This
forage plant has
been grown expert
mentally for a
number Of years
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
SCIENTIFIC T OPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
. New Invention for Measuring strength
Ivy Means of the Bicycle-A Canti-
lever Bicycle One of the Latest
Novelties.
Ingenious Rat-Trap.

HIS ingenious and
curious rat trap is
a wicker imitation
of a snake, having
a real snakes head
fastened to the end
of it with some ad-
hesive substance.
The bait is a piece
of skin, containing
some vegetable sub
stance to which
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
Trick OF tho Commission Man.

We were operating quite extensively
IN apples that year, and had shipped
quite q few cars and had no COM
plant, until one morning We woke
up with two cars rejected on our
hands, claiming that they were false
ly packed, writes a correspondent OF
Fruit Trade Journal. Knowing that
they were rejected because the market
was off, left at once to settle the
matter, as the deduction asked was
moderate one of dollar a barrel, or
a bone" barrel as "Montag" says.
l found the fruit o X. but the market
was off, and we were up against it, so
l settled for half the deduction asked.
We had sold another car to go to a
neighboring town, and just as / ar
rived / saw our car showed in. Two
men whom | afterwards found were
two rival merchants OF the town.
were ready to examine and broke the
seal. | was close enough to hear all
the conversation. | saw them take out
but one barrel and examine it. The
barrel was sound but the market was
of. The one said to the other: Wire
them-car bad order shall we handle
for your account" Just then one OF
the men looked up and took full look
at me, and he remembered me when
l called at his store half an hour later.
He of course was surprised and glad
to see me, 1900 miles from home. He
paid the bill in iull.
Glover for Seed.-If the farmer wants
a crop of clover seed, he should cut the
first crop as early as possible, says
Hoard's Dairyman. The clover plant
is a biennial. That means that 1t takes
two years for it to blossom and seed.
Now, If the first crop Is allowed TO
stand until IL blossoms, and the seed
commences to form, there will be but
very little seed in the second crop. The
point Is, to turn all the seeding in
stinct and power OF the root into the
second crop. Hence. the necessity OF
cutting the first crop much earlier than
ia usually done. when it is cut for hay
alone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
BRISTOL TROTTING PARK.

The Bristol Trotting Park Association
was formed Wednesday evening al an
enthusiastic meeting Of 50 residents OF
Bristol. Shares 10 the number OF III.
representing 81, 100. We're shown 10 have
been subscribed for.
The nominating committee. George r.
Warren, James NJ. Peters, G. r. Cole,
T. r. Buflinton and William NJ. Gorham
reported the following nominations;
President, J. Il. Millson; vice president
+. a. King and j. +. Farrally: CORE
spending secretary, George w. Warren;
financial secretary, George w. Suy-
dam: treasurer j. r.. MillsOn: board Of
managers--Dr c. H. ConklinE, william
II. Thayer. G.. Il. Cole. Frank ". Buiiin-
ton. George b. Warren, William NJ.
Gorham, James NJ Peters, j. f.. Farral-
~. DR. o. r. Siegel, William +. Peters.
The above officers were elected ana
given power to proceed with the work
on hand in arranging the track.
1t was the voice OF the meeting that
no bicycle track be made the trotting
track answering that purpose. The driv-
ing park is TO be located on Bristol
Neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
SPORTING WORLD.

NEWPORT. r. l., Sept. 3.-The New
port Brockton game had a Donnybrook
finish Yesterday, and Umpire Connolly
narrowly escaped with his life. The
teams were battling for the leadership
OF the league. a victory for Brockton
tying in percentage. During the game
Connolly had made a number OF deci-
siOns that eXasDerated the spectators,
and an undercurrent Of viCiousness per
vaded the attendance ana needed but a
spark 10 ignite IT. An opportunity came
in the ninth With the score 3 TO ! in
favor of Brockton. Mills opened with a
home run and the crowd went Wild.
Crsham followed. but died AT first. Ell
Is came next with a two-bagger, and
reached third on Grants single. Haw-
lev was taken from the bench to bat
for Foley. who pitched the game, ana
the first ball served 30 him passed the
catcher Ellis darted for the plate and
Hawley interfered with Shea in his at
tempt TO nail Ellis and was promptly
put out OF the game for interfering and
Ellis was ordered 10 return TO third.
Ellis run would have tied the game.
Gilbc.rt then flied TO Henry and the VIC
tory was BrOckton's.
CONNOLLY MOBBED.
The ball had scarcely nestled in
(.
ed from the bleaCt1ers and ran wildly
toward umpire Connolly amid the Wild
est confusion and excitement. The
Newport players formed Gordon
around the umpire and battled back
the infuriated mob that threat
ened to kill the object OF their wrath.
The struggle lasted several minutes and
the few police on the grounds beat their
way through the struggling mass Of hu-
mantty that appeared fairly beside itself
with rage The women, as excited as
the men, urged the latter 10 annihllate
Connolly. and the men responded To
thelr utmost TO accomplish that end.
In the meantime the opposing BAH play
ers had main.ained an unbroken front
and prevented the crowd from reaching
Connolly, who was finally assisted TO
the grand stand and the mob was held
al bay by the closed gate leading 10 the
grand stand. Word had been sent 20
the police station ard the police pa,rol
hurried TO the scene With half a dozen
additional officers. SuToundin~ Con-
molly. the police marched toward the
gate. and in an attempt TO place Con-
molly in the patrol TO take him 10 place
Of safety the crowd made another rush
ard in the excitement which followed
and in the sst-to between the incensed
crowd and the police Connolly escaped
to the players dressing room.
TIE police then turned their attention
TO clearing the grounds Of the mob and
when the excitement had abatod con-
molly was hustled into the patrol wagon
ar1 taken to his hotel. The sigh, Of
Connolly as he passed from the gate 20
the wagon again infuriated the rooters
and the police were forced 10 fight their
way To the wagon with their charge.
TIE assault was wholly unjus lfable,
Attendance 200 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
AMERICAN RECORD GONE.

DETROIT. Mich Sept. 3.-Little
Jimmy Michael. the Welsh cycling Won
der. set n new mark for the hour record
OF the Detroit cycle track last evening.
The weather was fine and the track fast.
Michael was paced by a seXtot. two
quads and tripl5t. Il pacemakers taking
part. The Welshman tired out all his
pacemakers. and was fresh at the close.
Dave Shafer Is positive that his pro
tege would have broken the worlds
record OF 80 miles 44S yards, held by
Stocks an Englishman, had he been
pushed to the utmost. As ii was he
reeled off 81 miles 102 yards in one hour
beating ne best previous American rec
ord Of 30 miles 1880 yards and 10 inches,
made by Lesna at the Charles River
Park, Boston. a few days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
TIME 80 4.5 SECONDS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-About 5000 per
sons saw Earl Reynolds. the bicycle
skater OF Chicago. defeat Charles j.
Fox. the latter on a bicycle. at Bath
Beach. The distance was one-quarter
OF a mile. straigh,away. The skater
had a START Of 20 yards and at the crack
OF the pistol he dashed away, leaving
the blcyclist behind.
At the 300-yard mark Reynolds was
leading by 80 yards. At the 400-yard
mark the bicyclist was creeping up on
the skater. ana after a glance behind
him. Reynolds made a wonderful burst
of speed. As they neared the tape they
were almost neck and neck, but Rey-
r0lds crossed the tape first. The time
announced was 80 4-5 seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

Herald have Joined hands in an effort
to stop rowdyism among the spectators
as well as on the diamond in National
league cities. More power 10 their
quills.--Springfield Union.
Bobby Wheelock quit Des Moines and
will probably join the Grand Rapids
team again. and finish the season with
the misfts. They certainly can use him,
as he is as clever "A fielder .as there Is in
the league. runs bases better than any
of the stars now with the team, and rs
withal headv and conscientious play
er.-Detroit Free Press.
All sorts OF things are happening 10
Baltimore this year. The unkindest cut
of all WAS two consecutive shut-outs at
the hands OF Cleveland Never before
had such thing been done 10 the Ori-
Oles since Hanlon's advent.-Sporting
Life. Cleveland did the same trick last
year I'm the heat OF the campaign.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Editor Richter says i'm the Sporting
Life: Every reason OF prudence and
good busines policy should dictate Mr..
Stallings' trial for another season IL
might also be well 10 remind the club
owners that discipline can never be en-
forced i'm a team when players know
that all they have TO do 10 secure
new manager with each recurring sea-
son is TO lie down on him.
A summer nine" so called. is a base
ball team maintained by an individual.
or group Of individuals, or hotel. or
club: wholly or partly dependent for It's
players upon summer residents. and at
the games OF which gate money is ac-
copied and used for other than charit-
able purposes. a college man who joins
such an aggregation is considered 20
have forfeited his right 90 represent
university In any department OF anna
tcur athletics.-Caspar Whitney in
Barper's Weekly.
Joe Campbell writes: "The accusation
Of a certain base ball writer that the
Pittsburg team actually and with mall
ice afOrethought threw "A game TO the
Boston team is one Of the fOulest and
most unjust libels ever hurled at the
good name Of base ball. He that strives
90 filch from base ball it's good name is
no friend of the ~ame. and the allega-
tion that the last game I'm Boston with
the Pirates was thrown 10 Boston will
be swallowed with many heroic injec-
tions OF salt by the public"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
FALL RIVER SUSPENDED

BOSTON, Sept. 3-The Fall River
base ball club has been suspended for
10 days by the national board. If by
that time President Charles Marstol.
fails to satisfy y. T.. Young that Fall
River intends Ia comply with tho
boards finding i'm the case of player
Miles Standish Fall River will lose the
protection Of the national agreement
Early i'm June President Marston went
TO New York and made a deal for
Pitcher Standish. The conditions were
that Fall River should assume the
players salary for the remainder of the
season i'm consideration of his services.
Standish was with the New England
club only q short time when he met
with an accident and was taken to his
home at Montpelier, VT. where he haa
remained since. When a player is in
jured while at play his salary must go
on until he has recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
Second Game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
BASEBALL NOTES.

silver" King says that he is through
with base ball FOR good.
SChriycr ana Holiday have been or
dered 90 ioin the Cincinnatis.
Philadelphia has secured Becker, n
left handed pitcher, from Montreal.
Grady Of 81. Louis had 10 20 home on
account oc sore arm. Douglass is TAX
iTg his place.
Some queer things about the Toron-
tos. leaders in the Eastern league: They
lost the first 10 games played i'm the
season. they lost rs OF The first -
games. and won IS OF the second %.
Hemming says no amount 81 salary
could induce him Co pitch any more
this season. as ne is convinced that IL
H. gives his arm a complete rest he will
be as good as ever for 1898
Tho Now Nurk sun and Tho Bn.tnn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
TURF AND TRACK

Aida. 10y Allerton, 2:O9h, out Of
Young Bird, sister To the dam OF ANtel
has taken a trotting record of 2:2Sh.
Middleton and Nouugbluth, new
firm on the turf. have secured the SER
vices Of Arthur NoWsum rs trainer
The running races scheduled for Bel
mont course on September have been
postponed until later i'm the month.
sky Pointer. the brother of star
Pointer. :59i, has broken down, or,
at least. gone wrong, and been sent
home
NII the late l.. w. Ayes horses are
10 be sold this fall including Bculah.
dam Of BeuzettC. 2:06%. and Early
Bird.
Bonnie Mavs. I. brother 20 Ralph
Wilkes 2:OG2i, has been sold 10y Dr w
+. Galbraith 10 BOwerman Bros, Lex
ington. Ky.
The aggregate OF the pool business at
Columbus was $l27.00o, ON which the
association received a commission OF D
per cent.
Groenlicf S. Hnl. one OF the most
widely known horsemen In Maine, died
al Skowhegan. that state. August -
Ina his cath year.
Joseph c. carter South Manchester,
Conn. has bought uf Capcn Bros.
Bloomfield. the chestnut PAGER Ned s.,
2:2Gt.
Phonol s.O7ii. beat the pacing record
81 rmarcs 2.OGi5. whom she finished
second 10 Guincttc in 2:05is. at Fort
Eric.
Tho Columbus County Agricultural
Society will Give sarips of running
races az Chatham. y. y. from SDutrm-
hcr 10 TO-
Tho black g,l1iag Mink. hy Good
liug'r ChaWuio1. WAS Killed '1 coI'ig-
ion at thr Rochester tN. " Driving
Park. August 2o
4 splendid monument has been erect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
A LONG SWIM.
Athlete on HIS Way From frOy {
New York by III: River.

Hudson. y. Y, Sept. 3-John Hooper,
swimming from Troy to New York on a
wager. arrived in Hudson at 80 this
morning making the distance from Stuy
vesant without leaving tho water. He
reached Castleten from Troy Thursday
1T 9:40 a. M, and New Baltimore at p.
M since leaving Troy, Hooper has swan
So miles in 20 hours actual swim aiming
On arriving at New Baltimore he had
To bo lifted from tbo wnter. being in an
exhausted condition. After n rub down
and refreshments he entered the water
again in 30 minutes
lhe swimmer suffers considerably from
the coldness OF the water He entered the
river at Hudson at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and will make the next stop nc Ger
mautown and expects to reach Pough-
4ecpsio on Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
He appeared 70 ho in first class con-
dition. The swimmer Is accompanied ty
two trainers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
In RECEIVERS HANDS.
United States Car Company in Fin
ancial Trouble.

Cincinnati. o., Sept. 3.-On an auxiliary
application. United States Judge Taft has ap-
proved the appointment of w. G. Lane and 7
McGee as receivers of the Unitel States Car
Company.
The company was organized with capital
Of 800. COO and has plants at Hegewisch,
Admission and Decatur. Ill; in Cherokee
county, Ala, and at Urbana, O. The applica
,ion was made by G. r. Decrews Of London,
England, who alleges that the bonded indebt
edncss of the company is sI,027, l6j, of which
81, O92 1sI is past payment.
The assets amount TO l,12451O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

and Except in the fifth inning. keeping
the hits well scattered. Connor and
Harrington hit the ball hard, and john
son played "A great fielding game. Miller
made great one hand catch Of liner
The grounds were wet and the ball slip
perry. Attendance 800. The score:
Innings ....1 2 4 3
Fall Rlver.....0 0 0 / 2 2 Is
Taunton .....0 / 3 0 0 &C
Earned runs-Fall River 2. Two-base
hits-Connor ?, Reilly, Harrington 2.
Three base hit-Miller. Sacrifice hit
Gilbert. Stolen bases-Connor. Ladd,
McManus. Gilbert Irwin. Double play
Johnson to Leighton. First base on balls
BY Miller-WeithOn. Johnson; by
Weithoff-Wise. Struck out-By Miller
Irwin. G.. Moore Harrington, Wei
thoff, Leighton. Simon. McDougall; by
Weithoff-Gilbert. Ladd. Passed ball
II. Moore. Left on bases-Fall River 4;
Taunton .. First base on errors-Fall
River >; Taunton /. Umpire-Hunt
Tme-lh. 5jm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

ed at Belle Meade. near Nashville, over
the remains Of the once great race
horse Enquirer.
There are two pacing mares called
Flowing Tide. Flowing Tide, 2.14A. is
by Albert w: the Flowing Tide, 2:2l%,
Is by NorVal.
The Fort Erie Jockey Club will give
a fall meeting TO commence on Sep
tember 6. Labor Day, and continue un-
Ill September %.
Klamath will not come East at the
close of the Montana circuit, as has
been expected. lie viii return 10 Cali
fornia and race there.
Knap Mccarthy has sent the fast
green paccr Dan NJ. by Prodigal, home.
The horse could step in 9:10, but would
not go In company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
OPENING AT KEITH'S.

Every indication points TO gala open
ing at Ketb's Guerra House next wecF.
in the history OF the house. The program
of vaudeville which has heen arranged
for the openipg is unquestonably the
best that Providence has ever seen. The
widest publicity has been directed 10
Keith's opening and tie much talked
about missing word contest which will be
decided on Keith's stage Monday after
noon, next, Sept. g (I.abor day matinee).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

City," introducing % beautiful girls
in new and sensational novelties, the
Spanish Dancers. jolly japanese girls,
Living Gallery of Art and the Zoo Ioo
dance. gorgeous costumes and magnificent
scenery. The speciality part Uf the bill
will bring forth The Casino Comedy Four
the greatest quartette in America.
Blanche Newcomb. the petite artist and
song bird, Cain and Mack the odd ana
funny team. Hickey and Nelson in their
original act Twisted and Tangled, Willard
and Browne. The Ginger Girls in their
novel cake walk MAY Gebhart the
burlesque Queen and the Amazonian Tug
of War, introducing the largest football
ever made, 1000 times the regular size.
In all n bewiidering exhibition Of fe-
male loyeliness.
Coming-Bon Ton Burlesquers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
NEW STEAMER LINE.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept "A steamship
line from the Gulf TO the principal points
of Central America and the West Indi, S
is 10 bp put into operation by tho Kansas
City, Pittsbure and Gulf Railroad.
Robert Gilman, general manager Of
that road, is now arranging for the
steamers ana within sixty days IL is
said. the new line will bo doing business
1t is tho intention. IL possible. to bring
business here that otherwise would go 10
Eastern ports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
NO ACTION NOW.
Convention 10 Organize Building
Trades Council OF.

ST. Louis, Mo, sept 3. Owing TO the
long season of idlcness and the corso.
quent want of money 90 pay the eXrensos
OF delegates To 81. Louis ~ this time. tho
proposed convention TO organize ma.
tional building trades council has been
declared rif.
ii W. StoinbeSs, president OF sc Louis
Trades and Labor Council, who has been
pushing the idea, has received letters
from the principal union cities i'm the
country heartily endorsing the project
The matter will be kept continually be
fore the laboring men and 10 is probable
the meeting will be held next spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
SOUGHT GOLD, FOUND FEVER.

Denver Col, Sept 3 3-Gsorge w.
Adams Of Cripple Creek arrived in this
city today from South America whore
he went, fourteen months ago.
HE VISITED TIE GOLD FIELDS
three hundred miles from Georgetown
I'm company with eight Americans, re-
manning there eleven months, and Of
tho entire party Of nine he alone escaped
death from tho fatal fcFCr.