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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Ministerial Conference.

The Lutheran Synod ministers OF
this vicinity held conference in De-
corah last week, and the churches
ministered to by Revs. p. Koren,
Xavier, M. Borge, V. Koren, M. See
hus, Carl Xavier, Stub, Otterson and
Krog were represented. Revs. Balastad,
of Thor, Iowa, John Halvorson, OF
Minneapolis, Preus and Otterson were
granted admission as being in con.
nection with visitors from different
congregations. The conference was a
profitable one, and closed on Thursday
evening with communion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Social Study Club.

A Round Table Talk will be given at
Unity church parlors next "Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, to which a
general invitation is extended. This
will be the first of u series. Social sub.
jects are to be considered. A paper on
"rhe Right to the use of the Earth" as
defended by Herbert Spencer, will be
given. All who would like to become
interested in sociology and kindred
subjects are urged to be present at this
first meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Thrown From a Buggy.

Just after we had gone to press last
week we learned of a serious accident
which befell Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Draper
On the Sunday before. They were
driving on the Trout Run road, and
the horse began to act badly, throwing
them both from the buggy. Both were
badly bruised, and have since been un-
able to do ANYTHING.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Ridgeway Burglar Frightened.

Last Friday morning about two
O'clock the night watch at Ridgeway
discovered that the light which is
usually burning all night in the store
of l.. III. G.. Larson q Son was out,
and saw match lighted by some one
inside the store. He at once went to
the house and woke Mr.. Larsen and
told him what he had seen, and he
gave an alarm that aroused the burg
lar, who beat hasty retreat with
nothing to award him for his trouble.
We are glad Mr.. Larsen escaped losing
anything, and hope the offender may
be apprehended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

IT is estimated that during the last
years more than four humid
red American "heiresses" have married
decayed, penniless scions of European
and thereby transferred more
than $500 600, 900 to the old world to be
wasted by that class of worthless
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Chrysanthemum Show.

w. II. Symonds will hold his annual
chry santhemum show in the Grand
opera house store room commencing
next Thursday. All are invited to see
his display.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

THE twenty-seventh general as
sembly of Iowa will consist of 80 repub
lican and 1lipopocratic senators, and s.
republican and 81 popocratic repre-
sentatives. Eight popocratic senators
were elected this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
Dec0rah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone STA.
Depart. Arrive.
Has"S di'v SSi; and "a Tes 3ss' M s'
Cedar Rapids, Kansas)
City, Dubuque, Savan- '2:25 p. no. fl2:45 p. m
ma and Chicago.
Pra. du Chem, Madi-l
son, Milwaukee, Chi 1900 p. m. 1920 a. m
cago and st. Louis.
Accommodation Caimar Stl:30 p. m.
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern
Train No. 50 (passenger) leaves Decorah al
$3.50 p. NJ. and No. 81 (Freight at $50 A. NJ
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at I:50 p. M, and
No 53 (Freight) at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection al
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, ST. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun,
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. s. RICE, Agent.
]. MORTON, Gen. Ticket Il Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Subscription Price, sI.5o per year.

offers Advertisers a good means of reaching
people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
s. Rates given on application.
Business Cards s. per year.
legal advertising at legal rates.
This paper win be sent to subscribers until
arreages are paid and it is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
&Gc Cktn1e's
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.

1blished on Tuesday of each week at De.
h, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
Office at 2il West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

h%N NhNNS' SooAAha LIZ.
Geo. M. Clark.
Arthur Anundsen.
Harry Goddard.
j. w. Daubney.
G. j. Weiser.
DIRECTORS.
Highland-O. l.. Wennes.
Orleans-Claude Morton.
Decorah Herman Logsdon.
Frankville-Jud Schenck.
Calmar--Henry Giesen.
Bloomfield--A. G. Tatro.
Sumner-A. p. Anderson.
GlenwoOd Gus Johnson.
Springfield-Erick Clement.
Westinghouse. j. Huber.
Madison-Cyrus Barfoot.
Military-Wagner.
Jackson Jas. Mccarthy.
Lincoln-John Wemark.
Pleasant-Valentine Barth.
CanOe-Chas. Glover.
Fremont-JOhn Todd.
Hesper-Fred Meader.
BlufftOn-Steve Carolan.
Burr Oak-Henry Masters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Agricultural Society Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Win
neshiek County Agricultural Society
the executive committee were em.
powered to select the finance commit
tee and directors, and the following is
the result of their deliberations:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

THE first Thanksgiving dinner was
celebrated in this country two hundred
and seventy-six years ago, at Plymouth,
Massachusetts. The whole American
army was present-it numbered twenty
men. Miles Standish, the backward
lover of p. .iscilla, sat at the feast, while
Priscilla served Mt the tables. The
story appears in the November issue Of
The Ladies Home Journal. Here
Indians and whites sat down together
by the tables set i'm the woods, and ell
joyed the roast turkey, beechnuts, clam
chowder, fish, salad, cakes, fruit and
other deicacies provided. 1t was at
this historic dinner that the first
oysters were served. The illustrations
of the article show portraits OF the Pill
grim fathers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Cattle are Dying.

In different parts of this county
farmers are losing cattle, and on ex-
animation shows that the cause is dry
murrain or wood evil, which comes
from eating exceptionally dry corn
stalks. 1t is thought that the dry
weather of late has brought about this
result John Williams, of Frankville
township, has lost eight head. his
tenant one, Knudt Baker, of Glenwood
township, five, and others whose
names we have not learned have been
unfortunate also. The stalks when
eaten pass to the third stomach and
become so hard that they remain there
and kill the victim.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:

l.. b. WHITNEY, Pres.
o. &. JOHNSON, Vice Pres.
III. g. HJERLEID, Cashier.
+. III. BAKER G.. f. GUNDERsoN.
o. l.. WENNEs. Il. r. THOMPSON.
j. j. HAUG.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

RECEIVES DEPOSITS, and will pay
interest thereon at rate consistent
with safe banking.
LOAN MONEY onapproved secureties.
ISSUE DRAFTS payable on the prin-
cipal cities ofthe world for any amount.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES for selling
drafts on Scandinavia, Germany,
Great Britain and Ireland.
Don't Fail to Call and See Us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets Telephone STA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

have no doubt that it is of much serv-
ice."
How about the proper dress for
priests in riding the bicycle?" was
asked.
81 have watched with interest the diff
ferent views which have appeared in the
papers on this subject" replied Mgr.
Martinelli, but it has not been brought
before me officially, nor am prepared
to give a ruling on it at present. The
council of Baltimore prescribed the use
of long coat, reaching to or below the
knees of the priest, TO be worn on the
street. This rule should be strictly en-
forced. But it is also an understood
thing that this rule is not iufeXible, but
may be, agreeably to the wishes of the
bishop, relaxed to a degree. For in
stance, in the summer time, when 1T is
very hot, priests are permitted to wear
short coat instead of the long one.
Again, when bathing at the seashore,
no one would expect to see priest en-
ter the water in a clerical coat with
Roman collar. There the bathing cos
tune is permitted for the time being
only. OF course they are not expected
to use the suit except to go into the wa
ter. In Italy and other European
countries we have little houses on
wheels, which are taken to the edge of
the water, and in them the bather
dresses and undresses. The custom of
men and women bathing together is
also unknown with us, but here in
America it is different, and there is
nothing prohibiting priests from fol-
lowing the customs of the country.
In Italy the rules regarding the
dress are very strict, yet there are al
lowances made. In the summer time,
when priest or bishop goes to a retired
place in the country where he will be
likely to meet but very few people, he
is permitted to discard the warm robes
which are worn in the city and put on
knee breeches, or knickerbockers, with
a suitable coat of medium length, reach
ing in most cases nearly or quite to the
knee. This dress would not be toler-
ated in the city, but in the country it is
permissible. The same holds good in
America, and even in my own house
hold.
I'm certain countries of Europe the
priests are required to wear the cas-
sock in the street as well as in the
house, but in America no one thinks OF
wearing the cassock on the street any
more than would appear in public in
the robe of the Augustinians.
THE same rule applies 60 the bicycle,
Priests complain that they cannot weaI
the long coatand ride the bicycle. They
find the bicycle of use to them and
apply to the bishop for permission &c
sdopt II. II be piUAs permission he i'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

plies permission TO wear costume suit
able to the bicycle, but one that will be
compatible with the dignity of the
priestly Office. think, therefore, that
priest who rides may wear with pro-
priety the short coat worn in summer"
But" inquired the reporter. do
you approve of the use of the sweater"
The archbishop looked puzzled, as he
did not understand the term. When 1t
was explained TO him he said:
II do not think that it is permissible
for priests to wear such thing as a
sweater, and in no case are they at lib
erty to discard the Roman collar. A
sweater would hardly be consistent
with the priestly dress"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
TRYING TO MAKE DIAMONDS.
No Great Success Has rs Yet Been
Attained.

The experiments of Moissan and his
success in producing microscopic crys-
tails of carbon, which, technically at
least were entitled to be called arti-
fetal diamonds, are well known. We
now have, says the Engineering Maya
zine, further contributions to the sub
ject of the capitalization of carbon by
the well-known electro-chemist, DR..
Borchers. who contributes an article
TO The Zeitschrift fur Elelltrochemie"
reviewing the past attempts in this d.
ments. Moissan worked upon the line
of capitalization of fused carbon un'
der immense pressure, while Borchers
attains the same or similar results by
maintaining carbon rod at the high
temperature of the electric furnace fol-
considerable time, the surface of the rod
showing distinct evidences of crystal.
lization.
The experiments have been carried
out upon a small scale only, and, being
unable to continue the researches, DR.
Borchers gives a full account of his
method and apparatus, trusting that
further Investigations may be carried
on by those who have powerful currents
at their disposal and opportunity to
carry out all the conditions which sue.
cess demands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
PRIESTS AND BICYCLES.
Archbishop Martinelli Thinks Wen
Of the Wheel.
While He Does Not Ride Himself, He
Says There Are Cases I'm which
the Machine Has Been
Useful to the Clergy.

Archbishop Martinelli, the apostolic
delegate at Washington, has been in
terested in the discussions in the Cath
ole and the secular press regarding the
proper habit for priests while riding the
bicycle. Up to the present time there
has been no necessity for ruling on the
question, and therefore his views are
entirely personal and unofficial. Mgr.
Martineln is a plain, straightforward
and outspoken man, and in dealing with
matters not strictly ecclesiastical he
uses liberal amount of common sense.
A reporter for the New York Sun called
on Mgr. Martinelli several nights ago,
and in the course of a general converse
ton, the subject of bicycles was brought
up.
''Why is it." asked the reporter, shat
you have never ridden a bicycle?"
Mgr. Martinelli smiled and replied:
II am too old. Perhaps not too old to
learn to ride, but do not think it would
be becoming in me, old as l am Che is
only about SOY, to ride wheel. I am
very fond of walking, and prefer to take
my exercise in that manner. As long as
my legs can support me about, I will
never take to another method of loco
motion.
AT the same time, do not disapprove
of the use of the bicycle, either by lay
men or by priests. There are many
cases in which the use of the bicycle
has been very valuable to the clergy.
In making sick calls, where the patient
lives at a considerable distance, or in
to other parish duties,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
SHETLAND WOOL
II Is Plucked from the Backs Of tho
sheep.


Sheep.
The chief characteristic of Shetland
hosiery is the extreme fineness of the
wool used. This wool, says Chambers
Journal, is obtained from the native
Shetland sheep, an animal of decidedly
meager appearance, and which south
ern fockmaster would be inclined TO
shave none Of" Nevertheless, this
humble beast, picking up a scanty hv-
ing on the bleak hillsides where its
larger relatives would starve, produces
wool of remarkable fneness; and When
it is mentioned that the natural colors
vary from black and white to an endless
variety of grays, browns, fawns, and
chestnuts of many shades Qocallycalled
"moorit," ~ it will be seen that the Shet-
land people have ready to their hand
raw material of the most suitable kind
for their purpose.
In connection with the fineness OF
the wool, the method of taking it from
the sheep is worthy of note. 1t is not
clipped or shorn in the usual way; but
at the proper season is literally plucked
from the back Of the animal, it being
averred that shearing tends to deterio.
rate the quality of every succeeding
fleece; and, of course, to keep the yield
of wool as fine as possible is real desid-
eratum. The plucking referred to
usually appears to strangers to be a
cruel expedient; but in reality the
sheep seems to suffer no more from it
than from ordinary shearing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
TRADE DEVICES ON WHEELS.

Trunks, Hats and other Things Made
to Serve as the Bodies of Wagons.
Various familiar articles of trade are
used as models for the bodies of deliV-
cry wagons. Of those the trunk is, per-
haps, the most commonly used, says the
New York Sun. Wagons made with
the body in the semblance of a big
trunk may be seen in many cities, the
delivery wagons of the dealers in trunks
and kindred articles. Perhaps the next
most familiar is the wagon with the
body in the form of great hat, the de-
livery wagon OF "a halter. Another
form not unfamiliar is that of the great
shoe, made of metal and mounted on
wheels, and used as the delivery wagon
of shoe dealer. Like the great hat the
shoe may be painted or all gilded.
All of these devices have a seat out.
side, in front, and they have door al
the rear end. The shoe is mounted on
the running part, with the toe to the
front. The drivers seat is over the tiI
of the toe, or IN front of it. The door
by which parcels are got in and out Of
the wagon is in the heel of the great
shoe at the back.
A wagon used for the delivery Of
packages from laundry has body in
the form of a great wash boiler. Per
haps the latest of these trade devices
on wheels is shown in wagon used fol
the delivery of a proprietary article
that is sold in liquid form. In this case
the wagon body is in the shape of a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
The Secret of II.

II never met such a man for praisine
his neighbors as Irving isl
HE wants to sell his house and LOT
and move into town."-Indianapolis
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
Duly Impressed.

Gertrude-Now, she wants that con-
sidered strictly CONFIDENTIAL
Emma-oh, yesl Ishall be very care.
full to whom tell it.-Puck.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
ON THETURF.


Cincinnati, Oct 15.-The talent played
n hard luck at Latonia today, Refer
being the only favoi.te to win. The
other five winners were at good prices.
In shs first race Bal Masque Solutions,
Laurette B and Armozel pulled up at the
start and were left at the post. Bal
Masque was on even terms in the bet
ting with Refer and considerable mon
ey was lost on him.
Barton won the two miles race with
ease from Endurance. Big Knight, who
finished Third was disqualified for foul.
Weather pleasant track fast
First Race, four and half furlongs-
Refer Is to 1, won; Keelona, to 1 and
to 8, second; Lena Meyers, to l, third.
Time, :56A.
Second Race, mile-Serf 10 to 1, won
Leaseman 10 to 1 and to 1, second
George c, to 1, third. Time, 1:43A
Third Race, two miles-Barton, to 1,
won; Endurance, 10 to 5, and even sec
ond; Rasper, 20 to 1, third. Time, 3:31A
Fourth Race, six furlongs-Takanass
to 2, won; Elton Jacket, to O. and 8
to second; Carrie Lyls, to 1, third
Time, lis.
Fifth Race, six furlongs-Tempo, Is to
], won; Dinsmore, to 1 and even, Sec
ond; McAlbert 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:17
Sixth Race, mile-Seaport, 7 to /, won;
Barbe@, 100 to 1, and 40 to 1, second;
Fresco, 10 to 1, third. Time, LAB.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

American boy of today feels the I'M
bounded reverence felt for the name of
Washington.
'9tttook me long time TO get back
to common things again after the his
toIac old lady left. She lived to the
great age OF nnety-seven.
Aaron Burr and Mrs JumeI
The name of Hamilton naturally sug-
gestsF thar of the brilliant but erratic
Aaron Burr, by whose hands the great
finanoier fell at Wehawken in 1904. To
has also been Mr.. Daniell's privilege to
know one of the women who had borne
the name of Mrs. Aaron Burr. 1t was
in 1884, when Burr, then suffering with
extreme poverty and at the age of rs,
SO successfully laid siege to the heart
and fortune of Nine. Jumel that she
consented, though much his junior, to
surrender both to his keeping. But they
were soon divorced. The widow re-
stunned her name of Jumel, and Burr
died, wretched and in utter neglect, on
Staten Island in 1886.
How well | can recall the once
famous Nine. Jumel,". proceeded the
veteran merchant. 1T was some little
time after she had left Burr that | first
made her acquaintance, probably about
the year 1910. They only lived together
a short time for she soon learned that
the crafty old man wanted nothing but
her money, and she was proud as a
ptdCOck. bne was d. IC6uidi
in stature, would make two of poor little
Burr, and had a will that swept all OBJ
stacles out of her way. When she used
to call at our store to do her shopping
she must have been about 65 years old,
but had the air of a woman of 40 She
was then living on her big fortune at
the old Jumel mansion.
81 remember wen that one of her great
fads used to be cheap gloves, about Is
pence pair, and she would purchase
a dozen or so pairs at time. We
thought this a peculiar purchase for a
woman of her great wealth, but she
condescended one day to throw light
on the matter by telling me that she
wore them when working among the
flowers in her garden.
"She was chatting one day in the
store when the head of the firm called
on me to make a. deposit in bank. This
was one of my duties. We did business
with the old Chemical bank, then on
Broadway, opposite st. Paul's church,
where the National Park bank stands
now. Nine Jumel looked me over as
If l was suspiciously young for such
important business as banking the
funds, but ait last she said: Hold on,
my young friend. You may as we'll
make a deposit for me ait the Chemical
if you are going there-and she handed
me her book and $125 in notes to be
placed to her account.
"Well," said she, as she thanked me
on my return, that's the only time
ever trusted my bank book with any
thing that wore pantaloons"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

where It Is much wider than in tbs
neighborhood of the university, It has no
harbors or docks. The port is all
that Is left to remind us of time when
great plans were made for ths CONNER
cial development of that part OF Cam
bridge lying nearest Boston. Mr..
Thomas Is supposed be ready to make
the Cambridge postofice of greater inn
portance than that dn old Cambridge,
but the people of the latter section are
ready to send to Westinghouse need
bs-a very powerful protest. In fact,
so powerful has 1t become with all the
forces of the university behind 1t, that
the change will hardly be made.
1t Is probable, however, that Cam
bridg port will cease to exist as pos
tai and as a geographical designation.
When this change is accomplished we
may even hear of professors wives and
daughters making calls over that in
visible boundary line.
As a matter of fact of late years old
Cambridge has been losing many OF tbs
village-like characteristics which used
to make 1t so charming to those within
the charmed circle and so disagreeable
to outsiders. Each year larger num-
bers of families from other cities and
other states come to Cambridge for resi-
dence while the boys of the family are
in coll ge. Very often they bring wealth
with them, IL not wealth certainly new
ideas. These have made their impress
sion on tine somewhat circumscriibed old
Cambridge horizon.
The most novel of recent Boston enter
prises is the school for housekeepers,
which is about to open under the di-
rection of the reform league, whose msm-
bers hold regular meetings to study some
of the vexing domestic problems, and its
meetings will be open to members of of
these employers classes.
The whole scheme seems so practical
that housekeepers throughout tbs coun-
try ought to watch it with interest. If
it succeeds in Boston there is no rea-
son why it should not succeed else
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