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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
A. G. Hitchcock Dead.

Mr.. Arthur c. Hitchcock, one of the
old residents of Decorah and Winnie
sheik county, passed away at his home
in West Decorah, on Sunday evening
at the age of63 years, of brights disease,
after an illness of a little over a year.
Mr.. Hitchcock was born in Broome
county, N. Y. Sept. IL, 1884, and came
west in 1s45, locating in McHenry
county, Ill. In 1855 he moved to Burr
Oak township, and in 1861 enlisted in
Company B, 10Th Wisconsin Infantry,
and served bravely during the war
After returning he worked at his trade,
that of carpenter and joiner, in Burr
Oak township until the fall of 1873,
when he moved to Decorah, where he
has since lived. He leaves a wife, one
son, who lives in Minneapolis, and
three daughters. The funeral will be
held from the home tomorrow, Rev.
A. G. Wilson, officiating, burial being
in the Montgomery cemetery. Mr..
Hitchcock's long residence in this
county has drawn ABOUT him large
circle of friends who will deeply mourn
his departure, and who extend their
most profound sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
A Card.
LITERARY NOTES.

The indianapolis Journal prints this
interesting story concerning ex-Presi-
dent Harrison's forthcoming book
General Harrison has just completed
the revision of his articles which have
appeared i'm The Ladies' Home Journal,
making extended notes and additions
to them. There is little story i'm con-
nectiOn with both articles and publi-
cation. When the arrangement for the
articles was made with Gen. Harrison
by Edward w. Box, editor of The La
dies Home Journal, the General was
paid for them, with the understanding
that when they were put into book
form the magazine was to share the
royalties accruing therefrom. Mr.. Box,
however, of his own accord, generously
released General Harrison from paying
him any royalty, for the reason, as he
states, that by the publication of the
articles by General Harrison the SUBJ
scription list was enlarged many thou
sands.
The new battle-ship Iowa, "The
Queen of the Navy" is beautifully
pictured and well described in the
August Midland Monthly (Des Moines).
Gen. Lyon and the Fight for Missouri,
by Captain Clark, is a fine tribute to
the first great martyr to the Union
cause. The outdoor articles in this
number are Birds of the Midland
Region, second paper, by d. L. Savage,
the ornithologist; the Western Meadow
Lark, by Ida A. Baker, and A Morn
ing Afield, by Minnie Stichter, all
illustrated.
With five delightful stories in the
August Cosmopolitan, one might judge
that it was intended solely for light
reading in midsummer; but second
glance shows that it contains as well
much of serious interest. The second
paper by the special commissioner sent
by the Cosmopolitan to India tells a
tale, the like of which has never before
appeared in any periodical.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to those de-
string copies of the new code that the
same will be distributed through the
Auditors office of this county, about
the first of October; they will be sold
at S. 90 per copy, and all who wish to
purchase copies should file their appli-
cation with me before the first of Sep
tember. This should be attended to at
once as 1 have to notify the Secretary
of State of the number required.
o. &. JOHNSON,
24-3 County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Fair Matters.

EDS. PUBLIC OPINION:
We believe we are to have the best
line of attractions at the fair this year
ever had in Decorah at any fair. 1t is
our intention to advertise nothing but
what will appear. We will have the
diving horses each day; the acrobatic
performances each day by Fontinelle &
Willis, which we assure you will be
first class. We expected to have the
champion trick bicycle rider of the
world, as we accepted his offer, but be-
fore he received our letter he had ar
ranged for dates that we have. We
substitute for it the greater attraction
of a balloon ascension, with the largest
balloon ever seen in the west, each day,
and on Thursday what is known as
the cannon ball attraction will be given
that is the aeronaut will be shot from
or thrown out of a cannon when at q
great height and come down with a
parachute.
In addition to the above there will be
all the attractions, such as horse races
bicycle races and base ball, usually
given at fair. We hope to have the
largest crowd ever seen at Winnesheik
County Fair, and assure you that we
will please you this year.
Very respectfully,
III. l.. CoFFEEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

FARM mortgages are being made the
first subject of consideration by the
farmers who are benefitting by the in
creased prices which have followed
the election of Mckinley and inaugur-
alton of the Republican administra-
ton. The N'eW York San and the
Chicago Tynes-Herdtd have been max
ing, Independently of each other, a
canvass of the great Mississippi Valley
and the Pacific coast States, and in
each case report very great reduction
of the mortgaged Indebtedness and
that farm mortgages amounting to
hundreds of millions of dollars are be-
ing reduced or paid of in full.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Stole Wool.

Last week Monday night the farm of
w. H. Smith, near Bluffton, was
robbed of 500 pounds of wool. The
wool was in an old building near Mr..
Smiths house, and team was left
about forty rods distant, where the
wool was carried. The wagon track
was followed to Bluffton, where it was
lost. Mr. Smith offers SIS reward for
the conviction of the thief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Organize i'm DecOrah.

Mr.. Frank o. Ireson and son Harry
r. Ireson are in the city, awaiting the
arrival of the remaining members of
the Wood-Jersey Dramatic Company,
which will organize here and begin re-
hearsals on next Saturday. The COM
pany played here last spring to very
satisfactory audiences, and will be at
Steyer's during fair week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

THERE'LL be hot times at Cedar
Rapids tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Street Lamps for Sale.

The City of Decorah has quantity
of street lamps to sell. Will be sold
singly or in lots Enquire of o. G.
Arneson, Geo. Bernatz and E. ID.
Bean, committee on city property. 26-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
Held at the Court House Thurs.
day Afternoon.
Delegation Pledged to DR.. F. W. Daub.
ney Elected to the Senatorial Con-
ventiOn, and an Unpledged
Delegation to the State
Convention.

Pursuant to call the republican
county convention was called to order
at the court house in this city last
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, by
chairman Toye, who read the call, and
nominated DIR. J. c. Lewis, of Ridge
way, for temporary chairman, who was
elected. H.. j. Green was chosen sec.
retary. The chairman read the num-
ber of delegates each township was en-
titled to, and on motion the chair ap-
pointed the following committee of one
from each Supervisors district as COM
mittee on credentials:
j. A. Crescy, Frank vile.
Hans Evanson, Calmar
o. K. Ringoen, Lincoln.
Nels Larsen, Highland.
Peter Bake, Decorah.
1t was moved that the chair appoint
a committee of three on permanent Or
ganization, an amendment being made
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Hon. Nels Larson
reported for the committee on Gre
dentials that every election precinct in
the county was represented by its full
quota of delegates. The report was
adopted and the committee discharged
On motion the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot by townships to as
certain the feeling of the convention as
to the candidate for state senator, the
person having majority being en-
titled to the delegates to the Senatorial
convention. Before the ballot was
taken DIR. J. s. Roome, of Calmar, was
nominated by John b. Kaye; Hon. w.
HI. Klemme, of Ridgeway, by Hon.
Nels Larsen; and DIR. f. w. Daubney,
of Decorah, by Prof. j. Breckenridge.
T. F. AuchmOody was appointed as
sistant secretary, and it was moved
and carried that the delegates present
cast the full vote of the delegations.
The informal ballot then being taken
resulted as follows: DIR. F. w. Daub-
ney, IS; DIR. j. S. Roome, 43; Hon. w.
III. Klemme, 50. On motion the con-
vention proceeded to formal ballot,
which resulted as follows: Daubney,
So; Roome, AZ; Klemme, 33. DIR. Daub-
ney was declared the candidate of the
convention, having majority over all
and by resolution the following per-
sons were chosen delegates to the sena-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Attention, Ladies.

The bargain of your life-S250 buys
any pair of ladies' tan shoes in the
store. SMITH d DIXSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
torial convention:

On motion the convention proceeded
to select delegates to the state con-
vention. 1t was moved and carried
that the delegates from each Super
visor's district select one from their
number as a committee to select dele
gates to the state convention. Follow
ing is the committee chosen:
j. A. Crescy, lst district.
y. T. Tenold, 2d district.
&C. Brown, Sd district.
T.. .. Schjeldahl, 4th district.
Z. w. Burdick, 5th district
On motion this committee was also
instructed TO nominate members of the
County Central Committee. 0. Il.
Hamre and G. III. Hitchcock were ap.
pointed committee to escort DR.. Daub.
ney to the front, who in a few well
chosen remarks, thanked the conven.
ton for the honor conferred upon him,
The committee chosen to select dele.
gates to the state convention nominated
the following as delegates and alter
L.. L. H.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

Gov. DRAKE is very low, and physi-
clans have dispaired of his condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

mates, WHICH were CHOSEN.
DELEGATES. ALTERNATES.
+ w. Daubney. Andrew listed.
G.. IL. Hitchcock. Nj. A. Harmon.
Ill. j. Green. Filing Void.
L. w. Burdick. Henry Reeves.
u. +. Summers. ole Bake.
VIC. White. Geo. Allen.
J.J. Stenseth. L. =. Rice,
NJ. 5. Lemon. Henry Elvdge.
DIR. Emmons. A. NJ. Perry.
.. Il. Eingeon. C.J. Weiser.
w. smith. 4. T.. Brown.
Colin Birdsell. Il. &. Bailey.
Nj. Opdahl. Nels Ramsey.
c.. Maltby. Amin Anfinson.
Neis Larson h. +. Johnson.
John Flatland. U. 4. HamTe.
Ole =. Thompson. u. +. Baker.
4. III. Lawrance. Jens y. kallevang.
They also nominated the following
persons as members of the County Cen
trail Committee:
j. A. Crescy, LIST district.
u. h. Summers, I'd district
c. &. Brown, Sd district.
VIM. McLain, ith district.
Ill. L. Coffeen, 9th district.
Henry Elvidge, 9th district.
Frank Masters, 7th district.
On motion the delegates present at
the senatorial convention We're EN-
powered to cast the full vote of the
delegation. On motion the conven-
tion adjourned. II. j. GREEN, Sec.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
Money to Slice I'm.


A woman puzzled Boston clerk con-
.siderably recently. Her husband is q
bank president in New buryport. The
national banks receive their bills in
sheets OF 10, which are cut after being
signed. The generous president gave
one Of these sheets to his wife, and she
naturally started at once for Boston.
After making some purchases in one Of
the large stores she drew the bills out
Of her pocketbook and calmly said to
the clerk, Lend me your scissors. and
s. will pay you, 8 thereupon cutting Of
bill The astounded clerk at first re-
fused to receive such money from %
open manufacturer Of currency, but
finally the matter was explained. Bos-
ton Record.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
The Founder of German East Africa.


Carl Peters, the German who has
done more than any other man to give
his country the doubtful glory of colo
NAL empire, appears at present to. be
in disgrace with his government for
reasons that are not obvious. He was in
high favo1 during the opening Of the
Baltic canal, and in the many talks I
had with him was much impressed by
his knowledge and his vigorous manner
of presenting it. He is the founder OF
German East Africa, and it was he who
fitted out the German expedition for
the relief Of Emin Pasha. OF course in
Germany lie vigorously abused all things
English, especially when they conflict
| ed with the interests of colonial Ger
many, but aside from this pardonable
political humbug no man knows Eng
land better or appreciates her services
in Africa more highly than Carl Pc
ters.. He is just now in London fitting
out another African expedition, about
which he throws considerable mystery.
He deserves success, for he has great
physical strength combined with men
tai equipment Of the first order. He has
travelled in every part Of the world and
has mind ready to acknowledge what
is good in different systems. It is mel
ancholy to reflect that this man, only
40 years old, and who yet has lived
long enough to see the German flag car.
ried into the heart Of Africa, thanks tt
his courage and enterprise such q
man should be by Germany turned
adrift, while the colonial Office in Der
lin is numbered up with a set of bureau
cratic pedagogues, the whole volume Of
whose learning and training is practi
cally valueless. Harper Weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
Earthquake in Ohio.

GAINESVILLE, o., June IAN earth
quake shock was felt here at about l
o'clock. The Courier building, four
stories, exhibited decided vibrations. To
such an extent was this noticed and ex-
perienced that employees on the fourth
and third floors deserted, hrrrying be-
low greatly frightened. The motion
was from east to west and of a swaying
character. -.
CLEVELAND, June AT 1913 O'Clock
severe earthquake. shock was felt at
this point
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
SHOOK WASHINGTON.
Earthquake Shock Lasting Nearly Min
ute at the National Capital.

Earthquake Shock Lasting Nearly Il Min.
ute at the National Capital.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-What is sup
posed to have been all earthquake shock
was felt here at / minute Of 2. It lasted
about so seconds and caused chandeliers
to sway and floors to tremble percept-
IDLY. It was noticed at the capitol, in
the telephone exchange and several OF
the high buildings. In the Associated
Press offices in the Post building the
vibrations were felt very distinctly.
The weather bureau and naval obser
vatory, which have recording instru
ments, were closed on account of Deco
ration Day, but a Waterman at the OBJ
servatory said that the shock Lasted
nearly a minute and that the movemen
was from south to north.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
Will Reject All Bids.

New YORK, June 1.-The World pub
fishes the following: Commissioners Of
Indian Affairs William A. Jones will
reject all bids received on the Indian
clothing contract for the fiscal year
1898 and issue new specifications and
call for new bids. The commissioner
says that it was found that only one
firm was able to furnish goods in &C
.cordance with the requirements.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
Located a Noted Promoter

New YORK, June IA dispatch to
The Press from Pittsburg says: DR.. G..
Hamilton Griffin, the Wall street pro-
moter Of many companies, for whom
many persons have been looking re
Gently, has been discovered at III
Wylie avenue, in this city. He has
been here since April %, and has not
been out of the house since May 49,.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
EXERCISES AT ARLINGTON
The Usual Impressive Memorial Services
at the National Cemetery.

The Usual Impressive Memorial Services.
at the National Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, June 1. - Memorial
Day was generally observed in Wash
ton. The senate adjourned over for the,
day and the house held 15-minute SEES
sion. AL the government Offices were:
closed and the day was: given to patri-
otto observances and tributes to the he
roic dead. The bronze statues of the na-
tons heroes on land and sea in the gov
eminent reservations and parks We're
shrouded in the flag under which they:
fought. At 10 o'clock there was an inn
pressive parade Of G.. A. R. and other
patriotic organizations, which at II
ing memorial exercises in the various
cemeteries. The most imposing cere-
monies, Of course, were held in the na
tional cemetery at Washington, 'on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac, opposite
| Washington, which was before the war
| the magnificent estate of Robert E. Lee,
| the Confederate chieftian.
This beautiful property had been sold
little over a century ago to, John
Alexander for six hogsheads Of tobacco,
and was inherited by Lee from John
Park Gusts, the son of Martha Wash
ington by her first husband, who served
as an aide on Washington's staff It
was purchased by the government from
the Lee heirs in 1883 for $3.50, 900, after
having been held as a national cemetery
since the close of the war. Here bixouac
almost $4,000 of the nations dead, 1000
whose identity will never be known
being buried in a single grave. Among
the most famous Of the heroes buried
beneath the spreading oaks and elms,
are General Sheridan, the great cavalry
leader, Admiral Farragut, the hero OF
mobile; Brigadier General Harvey and
General Ricketts,.
The President Was There.
The exercises at Arlington We're made
particularly memorable by the presence
Of President Mckinley. They began al
II o'clock with national salute Of 2
guns from the light battery, Fourth ar
tillery, U. S. A. The beautiful cere
mony Of strewing flowers on the grave
} followed. Led by the Marine band, thu
\ | ". "A. II. ana OCnef ORGANIZATIONS Wnlcl
had formed in front Of the old Lee man
sion, marched to the tomb Of the un
known dead, where the band played
dirge while the massive monument wa
, being decorated After this the process
, sion separated. With gentle hands ant
\ loving hearts the graves Of the vas
, army beneath the trees received thei
, tributes of flowers.
} The programme at the amphitheatr
/ opened with buglers sounding "Assen
bly, After the funeral march by tn
, Marine band, the Burial Of the Dead
, was sung by the choir. Thomas S. HOY
\ kins, department commander, called tn
assembly to order, and the Rev. W. E
? Black invoked divine blessing. Th
, choir sang again, and then Represents
1 tive Dolliver of Iowa followed with tn
Grafton Of the day.
The Grafton was followed by musi
} and poem delivered by DR.. Thoms
i Calver. Hon. Webster Davis, assista1
secretary Of the interior, followed wit
an Grafton, and the exercises conclude
, with Beethoven's Funeral March of
Dead Hero" played by the Marine ban,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
: An Oner From Lieuten..,nt Pe.ryy.

New York, June q dispatch TO
The World from Waterville, Me-, says:
Lieutenant Peary has offered to take
from Colby university one professor and
five, students with him on his pre-
liminary trip to Greenland
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
Bars Youngsters From Office.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The policy of
the postofhce department. as to the ap-
pointment of minors in the postoffices
has been definitely fixed and they will
be debarred from chief clerkships and
deputy postmasterships, except in a few
of the third class Offices, where circum-
stances urge their peculiar fitness.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
/ 5ygo4ldapt Do /. Kentueky.

:. Now, e said tie lecturer on natural
science before ! Kentucky audience,
Y. We will suppose region in which
nothing exsted hut water =
Mol nor replied = dozen indignant
voices at once. g We will suppose moth
ing d the kind Atlanta Constitu.
EtiOn. ss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02

II knew you'd say so,'' said the en-
thusiastic visitor. 'Now, it only re-
mains to extract the air, and that's
what we've done-got an airpump
that'l pump all the air out from be-
tween the molecules of copper wire.
We've done it-done it on mile of
wire, sir: Took q mile and furlong to
cover mile, because the wire short
ened up VIXEN the molecules crowded
together. That's what we've done, sir,
md think you'll agree with meSthat
we've got the greatest invention of the
ages, won't you?'
i The engineer gasped for breath and
then automatically told the stranger
that he would DO {. little figuring in the
scheme to see how much money itwould
save in year and send a report in writ
ing on the merits Of the project. AS
the visitor bowed himself ont the en-.
Igineer turned to The Express reporter
and remarked:
Did you get on to that? That's only
sample H there's one crank comes =
my Office in a day, there are dozer
Every one is crazy on electricity, and
they all think they have invented thu
very thing that Edison and Tesla and
Il all thaFest have failed to obtain. 7,
woudn't do for me to tell . man hkt
! that there was nothing in his wild prof
| ect Of pumping air out OF the intersticel
BETWEEN tie molecules Of q copper wix1e
He simply wouldn't have believed Nh
and would have spent hours trying 4
demonstrate that his invention W
. practical. q Buffalo Express
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-06-02
J, r. WATKINS.

In the wear 1868, Mr.. ]. R. Watkins first began
The manufacture of DR.. Wards Imminent. For
Years he struggled along with limited means,
striving with ali his powers and at times despair
mo of Success, but at last established living,
Wing business, and made the name CDR. WARDS"
: household word in thousands OF homes. Dur
mo ali these long years of toiling and waiting,
ME-. Watkins little thought that en- could DC
fonnd so lost to every principle of right and
Ustice as to undertake TO despoil him of his bus
iness. and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fr,lits of his life-leng labors. However, IN TINS
after. he learned that he was mistaken. IN
various parts of the country, sprang up bogus
.!7nst as GOOD as DR.. Wards, frequently Leading
.,etomeSs into thinking they had the genuine
tarticIe. Therefore, in oraer 70 piosect ms
M watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
.M,.a e, right to use his name as trade
VII for full line of medicines, and caused the
.anae to he registered in the U. 5. Patent Office
"a All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
CDR WAnD!Sn "WatkinS" and "Minona'
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper and take no base and dangerous sun
stitutf THE ]. R. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY,
cole and only Successors to r. Watkins ana
RIcHARD WARD, u;,,,,,. M,nr
q. F, Thayer is agent for Brown Co.,
MINI. Wait tor him.