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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Much interest has been awakened in
England by the discovery of prehis-
toric lake village near Glastonbury.
The dwellings were placed on mounds OF
rlay raised above the level of the water.
The framework of primitive loom
was found under one mound, and the
number of broken bone needles and
bone splinters discovered in another
mound led the explorers to think that
1t may have been the site Of an an
cient needle factory. Very few human
bones have been discovered. but among
the interesting finds is a blue glass
bead, with a waving dark line running
around 1t. One Of the mounds contains
three hundred tons of clay. all of
which must have been dug from the
surrounding hills and carried to the
spot in boats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

When DR.. Atchison of Illinois re-
marked, in the Methodist church con-
gress at Pittsburg, a few days ago,
that sacred song in certain branches
OF his church had degenerated into a
caricature, he spoke a truth which has
unfortunately been self-evident for sew
eral years. The trouble is that this
Sunday school music is machine-made.
1t is ground out to meet demand.
There are some exceptions, of course,
but these are few, too few. They are
GASES in dreary desert of pure balder-
dash and rot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
NUMBER HURT AT VAIL.
Seven Coaches DeraiIed-No One Was
Killed.


Killed.
DENIsoS, Dec. 20.-The Northwest
ern overland limited met with a serious
accident at Vail at o'clock a. no.,
caused by mail sack striking the
switch standard and breaking it below
the lock, the passing of the train
loosening the switch. The two en-.
gines and mail car stayed on the
track, the other seven cars. consisting
of a combination baggage and smoker,
three sleepers, two tourist and one
chair car, with bout eighty passengers
on board, being derailed and over
turned. Nineteen people were injured.
but none seriously. The wreck is a
costly one. The train was the finest
run on the Northwestern main line.
The sleeping cars were badly smashed.
Fire broke out in the baggage car, but
it was extinguished by the fireman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
LOOK FOR A JAP-RUSSIAN WAR
San Francisco Looking to the Orient 70,
Business.

San Francisco Looking to the Orient fo'
Business.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. EN- the
mercantile circles of San Francisco
much attention is paid to news from
the Orient. The intelligence that the
Russian fleet occupied Port Arthur,
followed SO closely on the news that
Russia had obtained firm grip on
Corea, leads to the belief that active
hostilities between the car and the
mikado cannot be longer deferred.
1t is regarded as significant that the
agents of the Russian empire recent
ly made an extensive purchase of
army supplies of the United State for
a garrison at Vladivostock. A few
days ago cable message from Vladiv-
ostock. via st. Petersburg, was receiv-
ed in San Francisco, inviting several
firms to bid on an immence quantity
of provisions. Merchants anticipate
a great demand for supplies to main
tain the fleets and armies now assem-.
bling in the Orient.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.

Severe Sentence for Mrs. Christine
Behrens, Convicted of Murder.
DAVENPORT, Dec. 20-Mrs. Christine
Behrens, convicted recently of the
murder of her husband, was sentenced
by Judge Waterman to Imprisonment
for life. A motion for new trial was
arrest of Judgment. Mrs. Behrens
was taken to the penitentiary at
Anamosa. Henry Langworth, the
principal witness in her defense,
over to the grand jury on charge of
perjury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

man once claimed that he was a
Frenchman on the ground that he had
an uncle who played the French horn.
Some persons, claiming to be patriotic.
when questioned closely, might have to
confess that they are patriots because
grandfather served in the revolution,
or because cousin sings "The Star
Spangled Banner" effectively. Patriot
ism is an individual thing. Patriots
by proxy do not count.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Small Wreck Near Muscatine.

MUsCATINE, Dec. 10 "A railroad col
lision occurred at Fruitland, a station
tiles ensued, but the fireman, Ed
Powers, was severely bruised. The
damage done will not be covered by
less than $4,000. The east-bound
freight collided with an extra freight
train going west. The engine was
badly bent and twisted and rendered
almost useless. Seven cars We're re-
duced to splinterS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
H. sruRois COMMITS SUICIDE

President OF the Insoivent Bank OF
Oelwein Tired of Life.
OELwEIN, Dec. Ell. Sturgis,
president of the Citizens Bank of
Oelwein, which went to the wall re-
Gently, attempted suicide by shooting.
He took 32-caliber revolver and aimed
at his heart. HIS hand trembled and
the ball struck au inch to the left,
passing through the body. The wound
is fatal one he cannot live long. The
shooting caused a big sensation. The
liabilities of the bank were $35, 900,
and the assets were very small. Every
thing that Sturgis had was mortgaged
heavily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

1t is truly singular that the slaughter
OF a few hundred or thousand seals on
and near the shores of far-away Alaska
should get this and several other large
nations into what looks much like a
quarrel, while campaigns OF extermi-
nation, now in progress right here at
home, and involving interests vastly
more important, create no excitement
at ALL For what Is the value of every
seal alive compared with that of our
rapidly disappearing forests? AS one
cent to a thousand dollars, perhaps,
Ind yet the work Of devastation is go
ing on at rats r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
MISS HERBERT SUICIDES.
Daughter of the ex-Secretary OF the Nav
Takes Her Own Life.

DauEHter oI the ex-Secretary OF inc Navy
Takes Her Own Life
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 22.-Miss
Leila Herbert, daughter, of ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Herbert. of Ala
bama, died yesterday morning as re-
suit OF fall from the third story of
her home on New Hampshire avenue,
in the most fashionable part of the
with an accident. from which she had
not recovered. Her ailment produced
melancholia, and suicidal tendencies
developed. Although close watch was
was kept, she jumped from the win
dow to the pavement below, resulting
as above stated
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Four men were killed in an attempt
to settle an old feud in Louisiana the
other day. That's generally the way
with feuds. Other things may be set
tied with good results all round.
But the minute an attempt is made to
settle a feud somebody is almost sure
to get killed or hurt, and then, when
the smoke clears away, it is found that
the feud is still unsettled. The best
thing to do with feud is to just let
1t alone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
FARMERS TAKE THE NEWS"

The Dollar Daily Pleases the Agri-
cultursts.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 21.-Thousands of
farmers have become su bscribers of
the Des Moines Daily News since it
reduced its price to 81 year. They
thus secure daily Geographic markets.
Farmers in neighborhoods remote
from postoffices club together and
take turns in going for their daily
paper
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
AKERs & GREEN. Pubs.
DEBORAH,

A new zone, the Incorporate, is TO
De added to the list, if the words Of
Dean Farrar prove true. He lately
said, with refreshing bluntness, that
ne was afraid England was creating a
zone of drunkenness in all parts Of her
empire which was destroying many of
the native races.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
TOBE SMITH WILL CONTEST.
Make a Fight for Cass-shelby Senatorial
Seat.


Seat.
ATLANTIC, Dec. 19-The sheriff has
served notice upon j. M. Emmert that
L. H. Smith, of Harlan, will contest
the senatorial election. The Eigh-
teenth senatorial district, comprising
the counties of Cass and Shelby, gave
Emmert, democrat, 20 majority on the
face of the returns. Mr.. Smith claims
that several mistakes have already
been discovered where votes were
counted for Emmert after being
marked in the circle as straight repub-
lican votes and in the square opposite
Emmert in the democratic Column.
Also, in Cass township, Shelby county,
the polls were closed during meal
hours, the officials going home, taking
the boxes and ballots with them.
This also occurred in Cass county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
HALE is OUT ABOUT $4,000,
Alleged to Have Discovered Unauthorized
Note Endorsement.

KEoKUK, Dec. ga special from
Keosauqua, says that farmer named
Cox borrowed ST., 200 from banks and
business men, giving notes bearing
Thomas Hale's signature. Hale is
Cox's fatber-in-law. 1t is alleged that
the signature to the notes was made
without Mr.. Hale's consent, by some
one
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

1t was shrewd saying which the
Archbishop of Canterbury quoted in
recent address to workingmen, of
great French preacher who, two CEN
turtles ago, told the court of France
that they might judge how little God
thought of riches by the sort of people
TO whom He had given them"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

A naval expert declares that the only
method OF insurlng the efficiency Of
torpedo-boats is to keep them in har-
Dor. This is suggestive Of the never
go-to-sea" counsel of musical COM
position that need not be named, with
the promised result of the rulership Of
the queens navy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Nnxak,s Rail In Cut.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 2O.--Chief Justice
Kinne of the supreme court, has re-
duced the bail of Frank Novak, the
murderer of Edward Murray, at
Vinton, from S37, 500 10 $4,000. The
question of whether person con-
victed of murder in the second degree
is entitled to bail was not determined,
as it could not be ruled upon in a
habeas corpus proceeding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Fell to His Instant Death.

DUBUQUE, Dec. 19.-Charles Heller,
a cigarmaiSer, of Dubuque, was cross
ing the railroad bridge to his home in
East Dubuque, when he stumbled and
fell from the foot-wide plank walk
and striking the ice below was instant
ly killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
time.


PARIS, Dec. 22.--The bill increasing
customs duties on hogs and hog
products was adopted by the chamber
of deputies, AIS to 81. 1t makes the
duty on hogs - francs; sucking pigs,
3 francs; hog products, so francs; lard,
35 francs per 100 lSilos.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
DOUBLE KILLING AT A DANCE
Horrible ARRAY Reported From jefferson
County.

OTTUMwA, Dec. 21.--News has been
received of proba BILE double murder
at the little inland village of Pekin, in
the northwest corner of jefferson
county. Homer Daniels and Jack
Davis, two young farmers, attended a
dance at Pekin. While John Tally
was calling square dance the three
men began quarreling over a mistake
in the calling. Daniels and Davis at
tackled Tally, it is said, and in self
defense the latter drew a knife and
stabbed both men in the neck.
Daniels is dead and DAVIS is fatally
injured. Tally escaped. No further
particulars can be obtained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

An applicant for license to act as
cab driver in London is compelled to
undergo civil service examination.
He is taken to yard where there ara
several posts driven in the ground,
and through and around these he must
cleverly drive and turn before the
license is granted
Some one informed Robert J. r.
Copeland, of New York, that holding
a small quantity of carbolic acid in
the mouth was a remedy for the tooth
ache. He tried it, and the acid so
panied him that, while gasping for
breath, he Internationally swallowed
it. In less than an hour he was dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
A $4,000 Morning Sun Fire.

MORNING Sun. Dec. 22.-Fire started
in the store building of George Cum
ningham and burned eight buildings
in the business center at total loss
of $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
SPAIN HAS A YEAR TO SPARE
Thinks Mckinley Will Not Interfere
Before 1890.

Before 1890.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid says that the
government has received from the
legation at Washington reassuring in
formation, which leads to the belief
that the American government expects
to command sufficient majority in
the house Of representatives to check
all military motions until the summer
recess, thus securing Spain twelve
months respite.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Iowa Bank Falls.

OELwEIS, Dee. 19.--The Citizens
Bank of Oelwein, ii. c. Sturgis & Co.
proprietors, made a voluntary assign
ment. Liabilities $4,000, assets I'M
known.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Murder In the second Depre.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 22.-The jury in
the case of the state VS.. Frank Klony,
charged with killing Jesse Conway,
returned verdict of guilty of murder
In the second degree
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
HAS HER EYES ON CONGRESS

Mrs. Lease Hopes to secure the Populist
Nomination in Kansas.
GREAT BEND. Kansas, Dec. 20--In a
letter to friends here, Mrs. Mary L.
Lease states that her lecture engage
ments are not proving as profitable as
she expected, and announces that she
expects to return to Kansas and begin
an active canvass for the populist
nomination for congress in the Seventh
district. The fight against Jerry
Simpson, she says, will prevent his re-
nomination, and it is her hope to
eventually secure majority of the
votes in the convention. Mrs. Lease
expects to be opposed by the demo
Gratis, but she says that, if nominated,
she will hold meetings in every pre-
cinct in the district, and 'give the
people of the Seventh a repetition of
the campaign of 1890, when we first
elected Jerry"
Some of the western farmers use
rotted sawdust as fertilizer.
One pound of cork is sufficient to
support man of ordinary size in the
water.
London dentist DIR. +. Mosely,
has supplied his pet dog with set of
artificial teeth.
A hash supper was provided at a
church entertainment in Binghamtop,
N. Y, to raise money to buy furni-
ture. Over 400 people partook of the
hash. and about one-quarter of this
number had to receive medical attend
ance. Hereafter they will avoid
church hash.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
Presidential ELECTIONS

Eight Presidents of the United States
have failed in securing a majority OF
sufrages of their fellow citizens at the
polls, says correspond dent of the
Philadelphia Ledger. These eight are
Polk, Taylor, Buchanan, Lincoln, in
1850. Hayes. Garfield, Cleveland in
1884, Harrison. In 1924 Andrew Jack.
sorhad g p.--Slf.ysof 5o.5hl In sztotsl
vote of about $4,000 but the election
was thrown into the House of Repre-
sentatives and by that body John
Quincy Adams was elected.
The following is statement showing
the majority orplurality by which each
OF the Presidents beginning with Jack.
son g first election, obtained the Presi
dency:
1S2S-Jackson, 1873, 1874 majority.
lSS2-Jackson le4,3O5 majority over
all.
1SS6-Van Buren, 24,s96 majority.
14O-W. Fl. Harrison, 13O,256 ma
jority.
1a4-Polk had'a plurality over Clay
of SS,175, but Clay and Birney together
had majority over Polk of 24,125.
Polk was the first President elected by
a majority of the popular vote.
1S4S-Taylor had a plurality over
Cass of 1S9,557 but Cass and Van
Buren together had a majority over
him of 81 .7O6.
le02-Pierce had majority of 5S,-
TAT over Scott and John P. Hale.
lS56-Buchanan had plurality Of
4S6,9O5 over Fremont, but Fremont and
Fillmore had majority over him of
277.629.
lS6O-Lincoln had plurality over
Douglass of 491, 1876. but was in a mi.
nority on the popular vote to the ex-
tent Of 954,O49.
ls64-Grant'a majority was SO5 5,456.
leG2-Grants plurality over Greedy
was 762,991, and his majority over all
was 72s,976.
1S76-Tllden's plurality over Hayes
was 25O,9S5 and his majority over all
was 157,037.
1SsO-Garfeld's majority over Han.
cock was 7,0lS but he was in minority
of 4l2,2S9.
1Sa-Cleveland had a plurality of
62,O3S over Blaine but on the whole
vote he was in minority of 234, 1915.
1SSs-Cleveland's 3 plurality over Har-
rison was 9s,O17 while the total ma.
Jority over Harrison was sos, $50.
1ss2-Cleveland over Harrison, $685.
SlO; over Harrison and Weaver 1872.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

A clever and charming old lady at q
fashionable resort said to her group OF
girl admirers gathered for q talk:
My dears, you wonder that nothing
ever seems to annoy me. Some people,
you know have their trouble three times
II used to have)-first in anticipation,
next in experiencing the reality, and
lastly in living it all over again. But
l have made up my mind that to have
trouble once is enough. l prefer vari.
ETY., you see. So now / wait till the
disaster befalls; then l think about it
as little as possible. unless l can see
some way to remedy it. and forget it
as soon as | can.
II have found out that it ism t really
worth while to he disturbed, especially
by an occurrence thatcan not be helped
Thus l escape two thirds the worry
that otherwise have"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
One Hundred Dollars an Acre.

Can only be made from one source
poultry. Wheat and corn do not pay.
Perhaps you may smile but have you
ever kept hens RIGHT. The egg basket
comes in handy now in these scarce
money times The leading authority
in practical poultry keeping is THE
POULTRY KEEPER, Box BIB, Parkes-
burg, Pa, and only costs fifty cents a
year or twenty five cents for six mon tbs
or for one dollar you can get with it
the four POULTRY KEEPER ILLUsTRA.
TORS, the most wonderful books pub.
lished, with inform alton on every SUBJ
Ject connected with the raising of poul.
try and containing information worth
hundreds Of dollars. THE POULTRY
KEEPER is an astonisher and leads the
world. Dolls for the girls, games for
the bows and premiums for all who get
a few subscribers. Two subscribers for
six months at twenty five cents each,
secures many of them. Every poultry
raiser must have the POULTRY KEEPER
the contents of which may save or
make you hundreds of dollars, as this
monthly leads the world in valuable
information not to be had elsewhere
Tor any money. Sample copy free.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
She Was a Prophet.

More than a year ago Miss Lucy Page,
of Chicago, wrote to Mrs. Lyman j.
Gage inviting Mr.. Gage and herself
to visit Washington as her guests. She
suggested that it was good idea for
Mr.. Gage to spend a week or two
there looking into the management
OF the Treasury Department, because
the next administration was going to
be Republican. and the next President
would want him for Secretary of the
Treasury. There was great deal of
OF amusement over this prediction at
the time, and no one suspected what
an accurate prophet Miss Page would
turn out to be.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

The Green election law enacted by
the present General Assembly should
be repealed, and some Democratic
member should present bill to that
effect. Here is an opportunity for
Senator Lee or Representative Red an
to perform party and public service
of undoubted merit. The writer has
not heard single man defend this
measure. Its passage was a grave
blunder and the Democratic party
should hasten to correct it. 1t was un.
necessary, dangerous, revolutionary
Franklin Review-Appeal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

disclosed that message had been left
there by some prehistoric dwellers
along the lake, says the New York
Sun.
The hieroglyphics forming the in.
scription were arranged in the five
parallel lines, somewhat similar to a
musical staff, while above were figures,
apparently intended for log of wood
and growing tree. A third figure
placed at the right hand resembled
nothing &C much as seven branched
candlestick. The impression, despite
the fact that centuries must have pass
ed since 1t was chiseled, remain clear
and distinct. Photographs were taken
Of the rock and sketches made of the
inscription. They have been sent,
among Others, to DR. Franz Boaz, of
Smithsonian Institution, who is now
studying them.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
NEW TENNESSEE INDUSTRY.
Vinegar Spring VIII Be Used for Picking
purnosea

Vinegar Spring viii Be Used for Pickling
"A Purposes.
A new enterprise is being promoted
in Albion County, Tennessee, which
will be one OF the most wonderful in
the world, says the Memphis CONNER.
cial Appeal. 1t comes with the dis
covery OF vinegar spring on the fa.
nous Reelfoot Lake by Peter Bennett,
OF Paducah, KY, while on hunting
expedition.
This was probably six months ago
and Mr.. Bennett, seeing the vast posi-
bilities in such spring, kept the mat
ter profound secret until he could get
sufficient capital interested in order to
make its development assured. He was
successful in securing the aid of a
multimillionaire Of London and the
organization of the company is com.
plete.
1t is proposed by this company that
they make garden spot of several
thousand acres of the fine land that
surrounds this spring and plant the
whole of it in cucumbers. The vines
will be trained 10 run in trenches be.
tween the rows of hills and when about
half grown by means of irrigation the
vinegar from this spring will be turned
through the trenches and kept. On the
vines until the cucumbers are grown,
when it will be turned off and the finest
of the pickles will be gathered and
barreled for shipment.
The company will then buy 5000
head OF hogs to eat the pickles refused
for shipment and to wade in the vine-
gar marsh, so that at time of slaughter
they will not only ship bacon, shoul.
ders, hams, ETC., but can fill all orders
for picked pigs feet on short notice.
They will sell vinegar only in five bar.
rel lots.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

The April number of the Delineator
is called the spring mum Der, and spring
styles OF toilets, wraps, shirt waists,
skirts, dress goods, trimmings, milIi
merry, etc., are faithfully reflected and
prehgured 10 its handsome and artistic
color plates and monochrome illustrs
tions. The general features Of the mum :.
Der include an article on Washington
Social Life by Charlotte Everett hop
kins, in which the complex rela atoms of
the official, political, diplomatic and
other circles Of the National Capitol
are Interestingly set forth. A clever
short story by John Beckett, "Why
Did He Gomez" shows how much a
ghost can do to take the kinks out of
the course Of true love. Poor girls seek.
ing college education can not afford
to miss Carolyn Halsted's account of
Societies Formed to aid Them. DR..
Grace Peckham Murray continues her
talks on Health and Beauty with direc.
tions for the Care of the Hands and
Feet. The regular article on Season.
able Cookery gives place to a paper on
the appointments for and serving of
Afternoon Tea. Maude C. Murray
Miller brings her series on the Import.
ant Days in Womans e Life to a fitting
close with description of the Duties
and Delights of Motherhood. Hostesses
looking for something new in enter.
talnments should read Marie Glsdens
"A Yankee Musicale" Emma Hay.
wood gives detailed instructions for