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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

held in that section were fairly sue
cessful and the outlook for general
secession of western riders from the
league looked encouraging. Lately,
however, advices of the progress OF the
Sunday Racing League indicate that
general dissatisfaction is felt by the
racing men, their confinement to pure
ly local tournaments spreading discord
in their ranks. A prominent wheel
man in San Francisco describes the
situation as follows:
The l.. A. w. national circuit has
been a success far beyond the antlci-
pations of the riders in this state.
Great numbers of new men are coming
to the front. and yet California has by
her own act cut herself off from all
part in this great circuit. The men
who howled long and loudly for sun
day racing have it, and it has been in
a measure success, but whether it Is
worth the price paid is another story.
The racing season in this state, II the
meets held on the Olympic circuit are
entitled to such title. so far have not
been very prosperous. In this city
there has not been one meet since the
Feledrome fiasco, and yet we are told
that when Sunday racing was the rule
there would be Sunday meets with
great crowds. Some Of the best rae
ing men are beginning to see the stu
alton more clearly now, and they real
ize. just as was predicted when the
Sunday racing movement began, that
. they have paid the penalty-suspension
by the l.. A. W.--for the violation Of
nc league rules"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Tho Real Champion,

The fact that the Amateur Athletic
union holds one-mile national bicycle
championship each season has suggest
ed the point that the l.. A. w. should
discountenance this event. The ma
tional one-mile l.. A. w. championship
was won by C. M. Ertz of the River
side wheelmen of this city at the Phil
adelphia meet. Naturally this rider
received the championship title. Fol-
lowing the league meet the A. A. u.
holds its annual championships, and
among the events is one-mile bicycle
race, which was won by /. A. Powell, of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Left Him Guessing.

Left Him Guessing.
Il DON'T know whether / have been
complimented or not" said Chollie.
What is the reason?" asked his
friend.
Miss Figg told me she believed l
was more intelligent than l pretended
20 be. indianapolis Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

Yeast-"That man Doughton Is very
skeptical. Unless he sees a thing he
won't believe 1t exists" Crimsonbeak
He never ran into rocking chair
in the dark. then."-Yonkers States
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
a Market for ,yoauuin

Eggs sell for ST dozen on ths
Klondike'
THAT should please Poet Joaquis
Miller"
why SOP
He may be able to dispose of few
fresh lays. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

land, from which country we received
some hops of very ordinary quality, al
prices not more than half those when
were being charged for the inferior
qualities produced in other countries.
The situation is now entirely changed,
as it is not uncommon. to-day, TO hnd
Polish hops quoted at very high rates.
1t is true that considerable plantations
have existed in Russia for long Pc
Rod, but their product has been little
known, and has been in small demand
because the drying and curing were far
from what was desirable. During the
past twelve years or SO many I'M
provements have been effected. Inc
Russian government, seeing the prof.
its which would accrue to the country
by the adoption OF more rational anu
more careful system, has supported the
efforts made by the planters. with the
object of obtaining a product resem-
bling the fine qualities Of Germany and
Austria. The first Warsaw hop COM
pany, whose collection OF samples -
shown in the brewery section OF our
international Exhibition, were among
The earliest to take advantage OF this
encouragement given by the support OF
the government, and have rendered i'm
portant service to the hop culture by
engaging experts from abroad, and by
introducing on large scale the Guilt
walton Of plants obtained from Be-
'1emia and Bavaria. After careful ex-
animation of the samples resulting
from these rcplantings, we are able to
state that they now correspond very
nearly with the actual Bohemian or
Bavarian growths. The total produc'
sion of hops in the world IN 1896
amounted to 1,650,O00 quintals. Rus
sia's contribution to this figure was
63 900 quintals and her export OF hops
in 1896 to the different European states
reached 81 900 quintals, being an in
crease OF $500 Quintals upon the pre-
vious year. 1t can, therefore. be I'M
derstood that Russian hops will prob
ably attain an honorable and import
ant position in the worlds market
lie Petit Journal du Brasseur. Brus-
gels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
The Only Pebble the Beach Disap>
peared at an Awkward Moment-Ths
Spoonin' Season at Squan Creek
Fiotsam and Jetsam.
Sortiu' the Mail.

II DcH sOT I'm tHer
mail at Jonesvill.
for Soin' on fif-
teen year.
An know about
w h a [ s comin'
fore they throns
Their sack of
here:
Ifev seen Their same
hand-writin' on
Their letters, biz
an small.
Till / kind NV feel
familiar like an
friendly with 'Sm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Rivierre's Experience.

The London Cyclist, in commentins
on the performance of Constant Ri
vierre, the French long distance rider,
who Is now in this country, in the re-
cent twenty-fOur-hour race held i'm
Paris, says: Rivierre should commit to
memory the English exclamation.
Save me from my friendsw In the
recent Neutrality-suspicious. race he retired
at the seventeenth hour, hoping to re-
cruit his strength by temporary rest.
Some well meaning, but misguided,
friends gave him potion, sort of
mysterious endurance cum-speed elixir.
which, by all accounts, nearly settled
him. He was seized with violent alb
dominal pains, and for days afterward
felt the effect Of this drastic remedy.
So sore does he feel about. mentally
and physically, that no one dare men
ton the speed mixture in his presence.
From such like philtres may all good
specimen be defended! Rivierre gees
to the United States to try his luck in
various handicaps, of six. twelve and
twenty-four hours duration. Our
American cousins seem still able to toll
crate long endurance fixtures, as wit
ness the recent six days grind at Bos-
ton. Time was when such events evok-
ed more than passing interest in Eng
land; we remember something of the
kind long before the advent Of pneu-
MATES, in 1879, at the Agricultural
hall, when solid-tired ordinaries COM
peted. But the British public will not
may go beyond a "a hour show
and our American cousins are welcome
to keep their six days grind as long
as they please on their side Of the her
ring pond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESION v, OCT. 3I-ACTS 27
1929,

Golden Tezt-"Be of Good Cheer: for
believe God, That 1t Shall BE Even
as 1t Was Told Me'-Ac:s 81. 20
? Paul In Crete.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
FARM lAND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About CuItiva-
ton of the Soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE, Viticulture and Flori-
culture.
Russian Hops.

u recall that, In
1882, when hops
We're very scarce,
and when we were
paying for them ten
francs per kilo. and
even more, our
brewers searched in
every direction for
cheaper hops. Or
ders were then spe-
cially sent to Po-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

The recent work of Tom Cooper, the
Detroit racer. of the national circuit.
shows that he is not riding in mis- usual
form. Racing men declare that Cooper
is all out of condition, and needs sew
eral weeks of rest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TODE-
N VOTES OF THE BICYCLE.

The California Seceders Reported to BE
Having Rocky Time Trying to
Hold Together-Their Recognition by
the Canadian wheelmen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Hints to the Teacher.

[. A Christian In trial. We have seen
the apostle in trial before. but this lesson
presents some new phases of experience,
we'll as some old ones. /. There was a
trial in his captivity. Verse l. He had
been chained for two years, but this did
not make his chain any lighter. He was
now on his way to Rome, with the uncer-
tainties of another trial before him. and
the certainty OF long and tedious i'm
prisonment before his trial. 2. There was
n trial in his associations. Verse l. Daily
coarse Roman soldier was chained to
his arm, to be his constant companion.
Besides this, he was surrounded by n
company of criminals, the lowest and
vilest in character. and utterly repugnant
TO his fine nature. Yet he was compelled
TO be In constant companionship with
them. 3. There was trial in his dan
gers. Verse 20. He was on board crowd
ed, leaky, storm-tossed vessel, when not
soul on board except himself cherished
hope of escape from shipwreck.
II. A Christians comforts in trial. What
were some of the compensations of the
apostle In his trials? l. He had the COM
partnership of friends Verse 2. Three
beloved ones were by his side to give him
the good cheer Of their presence: Timothy,
mine own son in the faith" Luke 1.-The
beloved physician;" and Aristarchus. 'my
fellow-prisoner." Christian Fellowship
tth chiisntcn many u OTe1Ty nOuT. =. Tie
had kind-hearted commander. Verse
1. The connecting verses and other sem
fences in this chapter show that Julius
the centurion, was favorably impressed
with PauPs character. and showed him
much kindness. This was at one time. il
not oftener the means of saving his life,
and at all times alleviated the distress OF
his lot. 8. He enjoyed communion with
God. Verses 22-26. Sweeter even than the
fellowship with his friends was Paul's
Fellowship with the Lord. He talked with
one who was above the storm, and re-
ceived from him the assurance OF safety
4. He had the ministration of angels.
Verse %. Are they not all rninistering
spirlts?" Paul found them so, and re-
joiced in their voices of comfort g. He
had the promise of safety. Verse a. One
ray OF sunlight penetrated the gloom of
that cabin. the promise that he should
stand before Caesar. and that for his
sake all on board should be safe These
were PauPs comforts; may we not in our
trials find similar consultations?
III. a Christians example in trial How
did Paul act in these troubles through
which he was called to pass? /. He show
ed cheerfulness. Verse %. In the crowd
ed ship among wicked surroundings. with
storm above and sea below, with the
earthly prospect OF death in the waves.
he was cheerful. calm and collected. 9.
gave good confession. Verse 80 He was
not ashamed to avow himself a servant
OF God. even in presence OF scorners and
enemies. 3. He showed confidence In God.
Verse 20 II believe God He had no
great confidence In captain. crew or yes
sci. but he relied upon the word OF One
who sat on the throne Faith was tbe
power that nerved his heart and insplred
his words.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Lesson Hymn.

Give TO the winds thy fears; Hope. and
be undlsmayed;
God hears thy signs and counts thy tears;
God shall lift up thy head.
Through waves, and clouds. and storms,
He gently clears thy way:
Wait thou his time. so shall this night
Soon end in joyous day.
Leave to his sovereign sway To choose
and to command
So shalt thou. wondering. own his way,
How WISE how strong his hand.
Paul Gerhardt. TT. by j. Wesley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
The California seceders.

HE movements OF
the Associated Cy-
cling Clubs of Cali
fornia, who have
assumed control OF
Sunday racing en-
the Pacific coast,
are watched with
great eagerness by
the officers Of the
L. A. w. The
early race meets
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

The Only Pebble on the Beach.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Reform Of the Banking System.
baltimore News.l

If Congress at its approaching ses-
sion should provide for the creation of
q commission to consider the revision
of our currency and banking laws, one
of the subjects which will require the
most careful and competent thought Of
the commission ia the improvement Of
our banking system in"the direction of
greater adsptivenesS to business needs.
X y Most Of the questions affect
Ing banking are of course too intricate
for satisfactory discussion by any but
experts. There is, however, one mat
ter which is so simple that everyone
can understand it, and on which,
moreover, we believe opinion is nearly
unanimous; this is the desirability of
permitting branch banks. 4 y A
liberal provision for the permission of
branch banks should by all means be
contained In any revision Of the bank.
ing laws.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
ALI Rich but the President.
[Philadelphia Bulletin.I

The new Cabinet is made up largely
from among rich or well.to-do Repub-
liCsns. There is none among them, so
far as is known, that has the reputa.
tion Of being poor man. AS a rule,
they are men Of substance that has
been accumulated by their own thrift
and energies, as is notably the case
with Sherman, Alger, Gage and Gary.
Several of the new Cabinet officers
have regulations for iberality and hos.
pitslity, and as they have the means to
crafty these tastes, 1t is altogether
likely that the social side Of the Nc
Kinley administration will be as agree
able as money can make it. AS for the
Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, who will prob
ably be more powerful In the White
House than all the Cabinet put to.
gether, he has both riches and generOs-
ity. The new Vice President is also
the pOssessor Of large fortune. The
man apparently of the simplest habits
and the lesnest purse in the new White
House circle is William Mckinley.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The BIbIe verge That Mckinley Kissed
[Chicago Inter ocean,

[Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The verse of the Bible which the new
President kissed is mentioned. Posi-
bly, the opening to it and selection were
accidental, but it is more likely that it
was a matter Of deliberate choice and
action, ss it might well be. 1t would
be especially appropriate for each Pres
ident to touch his lips to the same
verse, namely, SolOmon's prayer for
wisdom when he, too, was on the
threshold Of the highest Office In the
land. 1t runs thus:
"GiVe me now wisdom and knOwl-
edge, that 1 may 60 out and come in
before this people; for who can Judge
this thy people, that is so grestP"
In all literature could be found no
sentiment more appropriate for the oc-
Caslon than that inaugural prayer, and
why not make it by the law of usage,
in the way begun, distinct and con.
stsnt feature Of all our subsequent
Presidential inaugurstionsP
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The Supreme Court on Car Stoves.
[Philadslphia Press.l

philadelphia Press.
The Supreme court of the United
States having decided that the New
York law against the heating of rail
road passenger cars by stoves is consti-
tutionsl, there will probably be no
further contention ON this matter. 1t
was claimed by the opponents of the
law that it interfered with Interstate
commerce, a subject with which Con-
gress alone is competent to deal. But
the decision Of the court is that a State
Legislature has the right to pass law
on the subject, as Congress has not
acted on it. The determination of this
matter is a little late, but it win serve
to recall to the public mind the earnest
discussion on this question which took
place q few years ago. AS a result of
that discussion and the laws which
grew out of 1t, the deadly car stove has
almost disappeared. It is rare now TO
heaE Of d passenger being injured Or
The advocate., 1897-03-17
President McKlnley's Largo,AlIndodneSs.
New York World

New York World.l
In his rather intense psrtisanship
and in his devotion to high protection
az q panaces for all the Ills the nation
is heir to, Mr.. Mckinley has sometimes
been called nsrrow-minded, Butsurely
no President ever gave a msnlier or
more patriotic exhibition of broad
mindedness than Mr.. Mckinley did in
his eloquent and unstinted indorse-
ment of the arbitration treaty negoti-
ated and signed by President Cleveland
and Secretary Olney.
The advocate., 1897-03-17

publicans; and In the FOrty-eighth
Senate the two readjusters from Vir-
ginis could make 1t a tie by voting
with the Democrats.
The Fifty.ffth Senate, with ono va
cancy to be filed, by the election Of a
Democrat, will consist of Al Republl-
cans, "a Democrats, z POpulists and 9
silver Republicans. Upon the six hon.
est money Democrats the Republicans
must depend against silverite or POpu-
list assault; and on other questions
than che currency the complete Senate
will consist Of 48 Republicans, S5 DEM
oCrats and Populists.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Among the Ozarks."

"The Land Of Big Red Apples" is an at
tractive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views Of south Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden fruit
farm Of 5000 acres in Howell county. 1t
pertains to fruit raising in that great fruit
belt Of America, the southern slope Of the
Ozarks, and will prove Of great value, not
only to fruit.growers, but to every farmer
and homeseeker looking for a farm and a
home. Mailed free. Address,
]. e. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The Money Issue sldetracked.
kansas City Star ]

kansas City Star
No fault can be found with President
McKiDley's suggestion that the money
question be turned over to a commits
sion, to be attended to at some future
time, but the sntl.silver Democrats
who supported Mr.. Mckinley certainly
have good reason to complain of the
Indifferent manner In which the new
President refers to the money ques-
tion, as If 1t was one which was very
small and comparatively unimportant
factor in the election, Mr.. Mckinley
evidently ia just as much afraid Of the
word "gOld" as any Of the hslf-hesrted
politicians who have been dallying
with che silver question for twenty
years. Mr., Mckinley expressed no
positive or definite ideas as to what Is
to be done to improve the currency
system, or as to when it is to be done.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
An Age Of Fun.
fBaltlmore Amerlcan.l


1t really seems that this century Is
going out In a craze for amusement.
The curious fact is that the last GEN.
tury ended In similar manner, AS
printers of newspapers to supply what
the people want, we have observed this
steadily rising desire, and so in the
american from day to day, and espe.
Cially on Sundays, there are more Jokes,
more light matter, more pictures with
q laugh, than at any time in the papers
history. We do not think that this is
to be deplOred. The more the people
laugh the better they work. Light
hearts and willing hands accomplish
results. More is being done now, and
more will be done In these end-Ofthe.
century years, than at any time In the
age of the world, and 1t will be all the
better done IL it is done with smiles,
and not with tears,
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Protection Against Immoral Parents.
[Kansas City Journal

kansas City Journal
Much good should come Of the bill
passed by the Missouri House for the
protection Of children of criminal or
immoral parents. If the bill becomes
a law and is properly enforced, 1t will
save many child from vicious life.
While the humane societies Of the
large cities have been doing commend
able work under existing lave, they
have not been so broadly and SO ex-
plicitly sustained as they should have
been by the statutes of the State.
The advocate., 1897-03-17

burned to death by the upSetting of a
car stove in railroad accident, an oc
currenCe which was too common ten
years ago. For this greater safety In
railroad travelling the public has the
newspapers almost wholly to thank.
They created the sentiment which
prompted many railroad managers to
abolish the car stove and the passage
Of laws to compel those who were un-
willing.
The advocate., 1897-03-17

bill, the agricultural and the sundry
civil bills-falIed because they were so
stuffed with jobs and Stealings that
Mr.. Cleveland would not put his name
to them. These bills must all be
passed before June 30, In order that
the government service may be carried
on. They will therefore have to be
considered before the new tariff bill,
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The Flfty.aith Senate.
New York Sun.l

In no previous Senate during the
past forty years has the membership of
q third party been so large, in proper
tion to the total membership, as is the
case with the Flfty-ffth Senate, over
which Vice President Hobart will pre-
side. In the Forty seventh Senate the
division Of the two political parties
was so close that Senator Davis Of I'LL.
noiS, elected as an independent, could
make it o tic by voting with che Re.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
One Encouraging Sign.
[st. Louis Globe. pemocrat.l !

[st. Louis Globe Democrat.l
The treasury gold balance has jumped
within the past two or three days, 1t
Ia now above the $780, 100000 line, and
recalls the old flush days when Uncle
Sam had so much money on hand that
he used to buy up his unmatured obli-
cations. Just four years ago the gold
fund was shrinking rapidly, and it
soon dropped below the slOO,OOO,OO0
line, which was the first time that this
mark had been touched since specie
resumption at the beginning of 1879,
This is only one Of many particulars In
which the situation 10 better than it
was at the beginning Of the late admin
istration.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Extra Session Of Congress.
New York World.l


1t is unfortunate that such q step
should be necessary. The country
needs rest. But the failure Of the late
Congress to provide revenue with which
TO meet It's appropriations renders i'm
mediate provision for the support Of
the government essential. The def
cheney for the current fiscal year bld0
fair to be fully go million dollars. The
government has been running behind
FOR four years and more. But for the
proceeds Of bond sales Ostensibly to
protect the gold reserve 1t must long
since have suspended some of its pay,
ments.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The Extra Session.
[NeW York Eyening Post. !

N INUW TUX NN5NIUB KUsNI
The extra session will evidently not
be the swift and simple thing that
some swift and simple people imsg-
Aned. 1t is already complicated by the
failure of four great appropriation
bills. One of these, the general ded.
cheney bill, failed because the strife Of
Che jobbers was so rsncorous that they
could not agree In time to pass it at all,
The otheEs---the Indian appropriation
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Public Opinion.
Getting Their Eyes Opened.
Tst. Louis Journal

st. Louis Journall
Some people were led TO believe that
the mere election Of Mckinley would
relieve all the woes which they griev-
Ously have suffered. These same apol'
Cgetic organs painted glowing pictures
Of whirring wheels and Che busy hum
of industry. Some people were fooled,
but they are beginning to be unde-
Ceived, and the very apologies Of these
plutoCratic organs serve a good purpose
In opening their eyes.