Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-13

E. Mos OK, buyer for the Plan1in-
ton Packing company, of Milwaukee,
was drowned while bathing in the
Sioux river at Sioux City.
A train of fifteen cars loaded with
land. was received by the Rock Island
few days ago from the National
Starch Works, of Des Moines. The
train. made up of fifteen cars OF
uniform size and finish, was attract
lively decorated with streamers and
banners bearing the printed legend
that the train and product of the
shipment, aggregating $40 tons, was
! from Des Moines aud bound for the
| sea coast en- route to the other side of
the ocean. The train was photo
graphed after the engine and way car
were attached and the decorations
completed.
The success Of the grand carnival
which is to be held in Des Moines at
the time of the state fair is practically
assured. A gen eral meeting of the
committees in charge of the affair was
held at the Commercial Exchange a
few nights since at which definite
plans for raising the funds necessary
were made. 1t was not only deter
mined that the carnival should be a
revival of the Seni-Om-S ed, but it was
concluded to give that name to the
celebration, and to make the Seni-Om-
Sed association a permanent one. The
enthusiasm was best indicated by the
fact that nineteen of those present
pledged themselves to give 81, $50 tow
ards the carnival.
Charles AvcillSe, manager of Wyman-
Rand Co.'s branch carpet and drapery
house at Ottumwa, left on the 3Oth for
day. absence. On his failure to re-
turn, members of the firm were tele-
graphed and came the headquarters at
burlington to investigate. 1t is al
legged that letter was found written
by Aveilke before he left, addressed 10
member of the firm. admitting that
mis- affairs were crooked and telling
them not to follow him, as he would
not be found. 1t is said that he over
drew his account largely and gave
quantities of goods from the store to a
class of women about town, which
caused his fall. Aveilhes wife and
one son are visiting in California Two
young boys are in Ottumwa. Aveilke
was leader in society and highly con-
nected.
The commissioner of the general
land Office has rendered another
decision on the O'Brien county for
feited railroad lands. which, If affirmed
by the secretary of the interior, will
result in the changing of owners OF
much of the valuable and improved
lands in OBrien county. The decision
involves the northwest quarter OF
section 3, in Baker township. and is
owned by purchase from the Sioux
City & st. Paul railroad by John
Schneider, and has improvements on
it worth 50, 900 or $1,000, besides the
value of the land. The commissioner
makes very lengthy decision, the
gist of which is that Schneider pur-
chased the land from the company
when he knew that the railroad had
no title to it, and the company could
convey none.
A depiorable accident occurre on
the c. w. Owens farm. mile and a
half south of Lake City. Roy Pearce,
13-year-o old son of Bert Pearce, was
moving with team and moving
machine. Claude Pearce. aged 10,
Eddie Pearce, aged :, sons of A. j.
Pearce, with Julius Westring, we're
out in the meadow from their homes
in town playing. Eddie Pearce was
chased by humble bee and jumped
in front of the cutter bar of the NOW.
ing machine while it was in motion.
One foot was completely severed and
the .ier cut nearly off. Mr.. Owens
took every precaution to arrest the
flow of blood from the wounds and
took the little boy to his home as
quickly as possible. The remaining
foot was amputated and the child S
chances for recovery are regarded as
good.
William VI. Mcfarland, ex-secretary
of state, and Suel j. Spaulding, ex-
secretary of the state pharmacy board
have been sued by the state of Iowa
for transportation of funds while in
office and with defrauding the state,
with intent to make personal profit for
themselves. The voluminous petitions
have been filed in the Polk county
district court against the two men.
In each case the state, by Milton
Remley, attorney general, sues to
recover 81. 200, the amount Of the bond
that was executed by each man when
he went into office. The cases will
probably come TO trial at the Septem-
Der term of court. Mcfarland is
accused of stuffing the pay rolls and Of
collecting from the state treasury
money that was said to be for state
employees, but that went, the charge
is, into his own pocket. The amount
of the defalcation is not stated. Mr..