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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Suit on Notes.

Papers were filed Monday afternoon
with Clerk Van Duzee in the federal
court in the case of w. H. Dent, re-
ceiver, VS.. J. HI. Easton, A. w. Grow
and VIM. Bulge 1t is an action on a
number of ipromissory notes aggregat-
ing about $1,000. J. H. Easton was
president of the First National Bank of
Decorah when that institution closed
it's doors and was endorser on the
notes upon which suit has been brought.
w. H. Dent is the receiver of the de-
funct bank.-Dub,tque Daily Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Thanksgiving.

A union Thanksgiving service will
be held as usual Thursday next, in
the morning, at the Methodist
church. Rev. DR.. Willett will address
the congregation. A union prayer
meeting will be held at the Congrega-
tional church in the evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Plate Glass Broken.

Yesterday morning the team hitched
to the Stiles bus was standing in front
of w. f. Downie's jewelry store, and
in sUme way pushed over the watch
sign, which struck the large plate glass
window, breaking large hole in it,
and shattering it badly. The cost of u
new window will be considerable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
A Grand Bail.

The West Union Fire Department
will give its seventh annual ball on
Thanksgiving night, Nov. %, with
the Harmon Lady Orchestra to fur
nish the music. These annual balls
have become one of the social features
of West Union and are looked forward
to with great deal of pleasure, al
ways being largely attended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
A Fire Alarm.

An alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
about four o'clock called the depart
ment to Emil Rosenthal's store build
ing, in West Decorah. The fire started
from the furnace in the cellar, but was
put out before much damage was done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

THE Christmas Ladies' Home Jour
nal tells how the German Emperor,
with the Emperess and the royal fam
lily, spend Christmas Day with their
children. The article is written by MIR.
Nagel Won Brave, an attache of the
court, who was permitted to be present
at the celebration last Christmas in
order to write this article. The pic
lures were made "on the spot" and
approved by the Emperor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

w. "A. Norton met with a serious ac-
cident at Lawler Friday evening In
jumping from wagon he struck upon
the handle of q pitchfork standing up
right, which was forced through the
pelvis and into the body distance of
fully one foot. Strange to relate he is
still living and his physicians expect a
speedy recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

IT'S question which contribution to
the December Midland Monthly has
the strongest drawing power. All
who are keeping an eye on Alaska will
turn to Forrest Crissey's yukon
Gold Fields-Their Output and Prom
ise," finding it full of information and
pictures. Others will be drawn to
Miss Giltner's "Kentucky in Recent
Literature" with its splendid portrait
of James Lane Allen. The life of
Grant describes the thwarted conspir-
acy to take Missouri out of the union.
In January will begin the story Of
Grants campaign in the west bringing
it down to where Gen. Porter's book
begins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Catholic Fair.

The Catholic fair which has been adj
vertised, commences to-day Tuesday
and will end with a Thanksgiving din
ner and supper on Thursday. Special
programs have been arranged for each
evening, and it is expected to be an en-
joyable event. All are cordially in
vited. A free entertainment will be
given tonight, a voting contest for a
prize tomorrow night, and grand
Thanksgiving Ball Thursday night,
such as Decorah never saw before. II
is expected over 200 couples will dance,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Popcorn Social at BlutftOn.

A Popcorn Social will be held in the
school house at Biuffton, Friday even
ing, Nov. 26th, for the benefit of the
Baptist Sunday School. Refreshments
served. Come and be weighed. A
good time guaranteed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Organize Next Saturday.

Mr.. Albert Hook, of Baraboo, Wis,
who has been in the city for a few days
organizing music class will complete
the organization at the M. +. chulch
next Saturday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
The Luren at New Hampton.

The Luren go to New Hampton on
Thursday to participate in the opening
of the new Firemen's Auditorium, and
a number of our firemen will accom-
pany them. 1t will doubtless be a
grand occasion. Hon. James E.
Blythe, of Mason City, will deliver the
address,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

Gov-ELECT Shaw has signitied his
intention of retaining Gov. brakes
private secretary and all the present
employees will have the preference over
new ones, all things being equal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Notice..

l Lam perpared to keep horses for any
who may desire such service. Any
parties having horses to be kept through
the winter apply at this office or 5. r.
BAKER, Bluffton, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

Owing to the illness of Frank Arnold
defendant in the Duffy murder case at
Waukon, and the county attorney, the
case is not being tried at this term Of
court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

CANDIDATES for speaker of the house
who are most prominent at the present
time are Hons. j. III. Funk, of Hardin
county, w. f Hanger, of Blackhawk,
j. F. Lavender, of Calhoun, w. G..
Ladd, of Butler county and n. j..
Neiteit, of Walker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

ROBERT Il. LINCOLN succeeds Mr.
Pullman as president of the Pullman
Palace Car Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

J. w. Iliff, of Independence, is a
candidate for warden of the peniten'
tiary at Anamosa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

Clyde Tiff, the new elected sheriff of
Buchanan county, will be the young
est sheriff i'm the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

CONGRESS will convene one week
from Monday, en- December 9Th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

"A mulct petition is being circulated
in Fayette county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23


streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
polls, st. Paul.
City and west. HOBS a. m. f4:25 p m
Rapids, Kansas)
City, dubuque, Savan- f2:25 p. M. 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 Calmar tl:3O p. m.
Daily. Except Sunday. Sunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Train No. 50 passenger leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. NJ, and No. 54 (Freight at $3.50 A. NJ.
No. 81 Passenger arrives at l:50 p. M, and
No 5S freight at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
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, 1897-11-23
A New Variety Store.

A new variety store was opened Sat
urday in the Treat building by H. F.
Koth, formerly of Riceville. The
room is well stocked with all kinds of
notions, and Mr.. Koth will doubtless
enjoy good patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

The Dubuque District Conference
was in session ut Oelwein last week
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
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Is published on Tuesday of each week at De-
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City and west. HOBS a. m. t4:25 p. m
The record-union., 1897-11-17
NATIONAL GRANGE.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Term.

HARRISBURG Pa.), Nov. 16-At to-
days session of the National Grange
State Master Marion Jones of Indiana
reported that the grange fire insurance
companies of his State were now car
rying S45000,000 worth of property.
with a saving to the grange members
of 80 per cent.
The National Grange sessions this af-
ternoon and evening were taken up by
the election of officers for 1898 Officers
were elected as follows:
Worthy Master, Marion Jones, Indi-
ana: Overseer, 0. II. Hale, New York:
Lecturer, Alpha Messer, Vermont;
Steward, John . Cox, New Jersey; As
sistant Steward, j. A. Newcomb, Colo
rado; Chaplain, o. S. Bowers, Connec-
ticut; Treasurer, Mrs. Eva Mcdowell,
Ohio; Secretary. John Trimble Wash
ington, D. c.; Gatekeeper, A. D. JUDI
son. Iowa; Ceres, Mrs. Lena M. Mes
sick, Delaware; Pomona, Mrs. Sarah
Baird. Minnesota; Flora, Mrs. E. L. A.
Virgins, Maine; Lady Assistant, Mrs.
A. NJ. Horton, Michigan. Executive
Committee-N. J. Bachelor New
Hampshire (re-elected); j. ]. Woodman,
Michigan (re-elected).
Other members of the committee hold
over.
The record-union., 1897-11-17

Department from Key West, Fla,
where the cruiser Montgomery and the
gunboat Annapolis are supposed to be
on the watch, announced the sudden ar
rival of the Dauntless at that point, al
though On Saturday the commanding
officer Of the Vesuvius, who was watch
ing her at Jacksonville, reported her in
dock there, being cleaned and painted
and generally placed in condition for
another expedition.
lie thought she would be ready in an
other week, and wondered what steps
ne would take to prevent her departure
II she had men and arms aboard, and
the Department had scarcely informed
him that he must follow her TO sea and
make every effort to prevent her reach-
ing Cuba, when the word came that
she had slipped into Key West, violat-
ing the quarantine regulations by leav-
ing Jacksonville without notice and
completely disconcerting the naval au-
thoraues, who are afraid she may get
away from her present berth as read
lily as from her last, without anyone be-
ing the wiser
If she has arms and ammunition
aboard, the Dauntless is in a fine way
to reach Cuba for all the navy can do
to prevent it, since her speed makes ii
difficult for any one Of our smaller war
ships to catch her in the daytime, and
she can easily elude them at night. The
only sure method to prevent her from
reaching Cuba, in the opinion of the Of
ficers here, is to destroy her.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
IRRIGATION COMPANY SUED.
Action Brought for the Appoint.
ment of a Receiver,

PHOENIX (Ariz), Nov. 16.-The Ari-
zona Improvement Company, the domi-
nant corporation in the irrigation works
of the Salt River-Nalley, was made de-
fendant to-day in the District Court
in three suits, each praying for the ap
pofntment of receiver.
One of the suits is filed by local users
of water. The others are from the
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
of Chicago, Trustee for the holders of
about 81 800. 600 of bonds, mainly held
in Eastern States. The interest has
defaulted for two semi-annual pay
ments. To this are to be added several
hundred thousand dollars in fioat ting in
debtedness.
The foreclosure applications will not
be fought by the stockholders of the
company. An agreement has been
reached by the main private parties in
volved that w. j. Murphy. President of
the company, shall be to- morrow named
as receiver, and that he shall be en-
powered to proceed in the cleaning and
enlargement of the immense head canal.
Th property on which foreclosure is
to be taken consists of the Arizona
Canal and a controlling interest in the
Grand, Maricopa and Salt River Val
ley canals and their feeder. the water
power canal. to these being attached
twenty-five thousand acres of choice
land.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
His Charred Remains Found in Ruins
of His Burned House.
Widespread Impression That the Old Man
Was Murdered.
Julian Guinan, the Boy Who Shot
and Killed United States Dis
trict Attorney Jones at Carson
Recently, Exonerated by the
Grand Jury.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 16.-No little
mystery attaches to the death of James
Porter, whose charred remains We're
found in the ruins of his burned house
to-day.
Porter was a well-to-do but lonely old
bachelor with no relatives in this State.
Near the remains We're also found a
big butcher-knife, but as Porter's gold
watch was found in the ruins the au-
thoritieS discredit the theory of muir
der advanced by many.
A widespread impression exists that
the old man was murdered by some
one who heard he had money concealed
about the house, and afterwards burned
the dwelling to escape detection. If
this surmise is correct, no large sum
was secured, for Porter had deposited
81, coo in a local bank only a day or
two ago.
The Coroner's jury impanelled this
afternoon returned a verdict of acci-
dental death, but the suspicious cir
cumstances connected with the case
have caused the Sheriff to continue
his Investigations.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
SHARKEY AND GODDARD.
Principals of Tomorrow Nights
Fight in Good Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-The
principals for the fight which is to take
place on Thursday night under the au-
spices Of the Knickerbocker Club are
in prime condition, according to their
trainers, and both fit to fight the fight
of their lives. Sharkey realizes that
he mas a reputation to mend, and he
proposes to do it this time, or die in
the attempt SO says the marine pu-
gilist, and so say his friends and back
ers. He was the favorite in the betting
to-day at 10 to ~, with plenty of
Sharkey money in the box
Joe Goddard is working hard. and he
and his friends are just as confident
that he will win. He will enter the
ring weighing 1913 pounds, While the
sailor has trained down to lis pounds
Long before a match between Cod
dard and Sharkey was thought Of prom
inent sports were heard TO say that the
Australian barrier champion was the
man of all men who could make the
sailor fight, and make him win or lose
on his merits. 1t was freely stated
that Goddard could whip him without
doubt, but now that the fight is on,
these gentlemen fail to back their opin-
ion with their money, and despite the
fact that Sharkey has been characteriz-
ed as a dub, he is in the lead in the
betting.
Joe Choynski, who has taken defeat
at the hands of both men, will be a
spectator of the fight. Should the San
Francisco boy challenge the winner, he
viii not be lacking in backing, and
the general opinion is that he could
best either of them handily.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
ALLEGED WIDOW OF KETCHAM.
SHE CREATES A SCENE AT THE
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Demands an Investigation as to the
Cause of Death and Opposes
Postponement.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-There was a
dramatic scene to-day while the inquiry
INTO the death of John B. Ketcham was
in progress at the Indiana avenue home
Of Mrs. Mabel Estelle Wallace, who
claims to be his widow
But two witnesses had been examined
by the Deputy Coroner, and the state
ments of the two attending physicians
submitted, when ii was announced that
owing to the inability of the chemist to
complete the analysis of the stomach OF
the deceased the inquest would be ad-
journed for a week.
This brought Mrs. Wallace to her
feet.
Il want an investigation, she said,
and l want a thorough one. but l am
not satisfied with this. l have some
rights, and I demand that they be con-
sidered before this inquiry is postponed
a week. That viii not do The chemist
can conclude his work in less time than
that.
Think what 1 must endure in that
time" continued Mrs. Wallace, her
voice breaking and her whole body
trembling with emotion. Why can't il
be continued in a day or two?'
Her pleading was not without effect
for it was finally decided to continue the
inquiry on Friday afternoon. by which
time the chemist viii probably be ready
Mr. Ketcham will be buried in the
family plot at Toledo. What promised
to be difficulty between Mrs. wallace
averted to-day by Mrs Wallace
turned her alleged husbands 5 body over
TO his brother, George Ketcham, who
win leave with II for Toledo this even
ing. a funeral service was held at Mrs
Wallace's residence on indiana avenue
this morning by DR., Burch. pastor Of
the South Park-avenue Methodist
Church.
Within a half dozen days the will of
the late clubman viii be filed for pro-
bate, and it is intinated that the con-
test which this step viii undoubtedly
produce may lead to one of the hardest
legal battles ever waged in the courts,
though the stakes are not 50 high as
they have been in some cases. The
evidence adduced at the Coroner's in
quest on the re1Nains of John B. Ketch-
am viii figure to a great extent in de-
terminins the final disposition of the
property of the deceased.
George Ketcham evinced great disin-
clination in his evidence to-day to ad-
nit that the dead man had a lawful
wife living at the time of death. He
hinted that his brother had shown
some weakness of mind. and upon this
latter point 1t is probable that the
greatest fight will be waged when the
VIII is produced. Efforts viii be made
to show. ii is stated, that Ketcham was
unduly influenced at the time of draw
ing his will two weeks ago, by the
terms of which his whole property was
given to Mrs. Ketcham, otherwise Mrs.
Wallace.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
GERMANY ALARMED.
Her Exports to the United States
Fast Diminishing.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Consui
Monaghan at Chemnitz, in a report to
the State Department on Germany's ex-
ports to the United States, says:
Germany is alarmed. Exports to
the United States are dropping off.
Nothing so alarming has appeared in
twenty years America was always the
best customer in many lines of man
ufactures. In the September quarter
of 1896 seventeen consular districts sent
to the United States goods amounting
to $14. .4S1, ,414. In the same quarter
in 1897 the same districts sent 81, ,1S9,
112 The average loss all over the
Empire is nearly so per cent. In many
cases this indicates much more than
mere money losses to our revenues 1t
indicates a diminution in exports from
this Empire due to the Dingley bill The
public is told to put little confidence in
newspaper reports, even If accurate.
Each issue urges intelligent effort to
retain the United States market.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
FIRE AT NEVADA CITY.
A Carpenter Shop and Two Other
Buildings Burned.

NEVADA (Cal). Nov. 16.-Shortly
after midnight fire started in Crider,
Wilson e. McKenzie's carpenter shop
on Spring street, and before the fire.
men got it under control had destroyed
that building and two others. Frank
Pierce, a painter, who lived over the
carpenter shop, barely saved his wife
and two young children by lowering
them to the ground with a clothes line.
and then jumping himself. None of
them had time to dress. The losses:
f. l.. Harryohusen, $1,000: John Peard.
So, 800; Frank Pierce, $3.50; Weeney &.
Pierce, $500; Crider e Co, 5000. Har-
ryhousen has $500 insurance, and
Peard S1,500. There are indications of
inceadiarsm.
The record-union., 1897-11-17
TIBUR0N ISLAND INDIANS.
SAID TO BE A VERY REMARK
ABLE TRIBE.
Guard Their Shores Day and Night.
Allowing No Man to Pene-
trate the Interior.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-United
States Consul Hugh Long, at Nogales
Mexico, has furnished the State Depart
ment particulars of the supposed muir
der Of a party of Americans headed by
Captain Porter by the SeEis Indians on
Tiburon Island, in the Gulf of Califor-
MIA.
According to the statement made to
the Mexican customs officials by Mar
tin Mendez, master of the sloop Otila,
Captain Porter sailed from San Diego
with his companions in a small boat to
engage in collecting shells. They left
the port of Guaymas on August 9th.
under special permission from the Mex
lean Government to explore the shores
and islands of the gulf.
The Consul says the Island of Tiburon
is one of the largest and most pic
turesque in the Gulf of California, and
is peopled by a most remarkable tribe
of Indians who are noted for their
large size and extraordinary athletics
on land and water. Those who have
witnessed their aquatic sports at a re-
spectful distance declare that many of
them can actually walk or rather run
upon the water, with no other assist
ance than broad raWhide shoes. They
are expert fishermen and huntsmen.
having rigid ideas as to the mainten-
ence OF game preserves on the island.
and limiting the killing of game under
severe penalties.
They destroy all children in infancy
that are malforned or appear to be
acking in intelligence. In this way
the standard of physical and mental
conditions in both sexes is kept very
high. 1t is currently believed that at
one time the native women We're exter-
minated to make room for a whittier and
superior race of women. The nucleus
of this race of higher women was
formed from captives made at various
times. extending over a series of years
on land and water. They have no
schools but each home has a system
of physical training.
The natives guard their shores day
and night, and no man is allowed to
penetrate the island, even if he should
make a landing 1t IS said that no
epidemdcs have ever prevailed on the
island. and disease is scarcely known
among this extraordinary people, so
that the men and women are magnifi-
cent in their physical endowment
No man or woman is allowed to live
beyond the age of seventy years. no
matter how well preserved in body
and mind BY careful selection a large
percentage of the woman have the
transparent, peachy complexion and
deep auburn hair.