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The Press., 1897-05-13

NOTICE.--Al persons liable to pay a 1N tax of 20 mills on the dollar in the town Of Union on list Of 1896, also military and poll tax, gre herepy noJlned that for the purpose or reeeiv- apaug, Monday, June 7th, from 10 a. m., to l2 m, and at the town hall from to D. m.; also at tho Union post office, Wednesday June 30th, 1Sg7 from to D. m. To all taxes remaining unpaid July lst win be added legal interest and fees for collection.
 F. L. UPHAM, collector, Union May 1st 1gq7
The Press., 1897-05-13
WATCH THE Stormer, at $50,

A Wheel that the man ufaCturers guarantee to be made of first-class material, seamless tub ing, tool steel bearings, and the best of skilled labor used in it's con- struction. We have them in Ladies' and Gents styles, and can also fur nish them in smaller sizes for the little ones at low CT prices. ..... -.
 S9rIf you are looking at Wheels call and examine our line.
The Press., 1897-05-13
DHENEY'O CAFFEINE,
 At HEALD's,

Gives SPEEDY and SURE RELIEF forsicR ana
 nervous headache
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Letter to A. Nj. Perry.
OMAHA, NEB., DEC. 10, 1897.

OMAHA, NEB., DEC. 10, 1897.
Mr.. A. M. Perry, DEBORAH, La.
Dear Sir:-During the past season
Mr.. c. A. Daniel, Carroll, Ia, bought
of us 5000 pounds of Standard Food for
feeding to 800 head of cattle. He sold
them during October through Geo.
Adams & Burke Co., of Chicago. The
gain and finish on these cattle and the
price he received for them were very
flattering to Standard Food. When
Mr.. Daniel returned from Chicago
after disposing of the last shipment of
his cattle he wrote us and requested
that we ship Mr. Geo. Adams 500
pounds of Standard Food to his farm
at Custer Park, Ill. Mr.. Adams was
so well pleased with his cattle and the
finish on them that he wanted to try
it: The fact that these cattle were nice
enough to catch the eye of a man like
Mr.. Geo. Adams who has handled
more stock than the most of us ever
saw, that they We're shipped to the
United Dressed Beef Co., of New York
for the fancy trade of that market and
that Mr.. Adams wanted to make as
good cattle, meant something. We
felt as though we had been favored
when we received his order.
We received a letter from Mr.. Adams
under date of Dec. eth, in which he
says in part:
"Some time ago / got 500 pounds of
your Standard Food through Mr.. c. A.
Daniel, and not wishing to bother him
in this matter any further as 1 may be
using a good deal of it if it proves as
satisfactory as what 1 have already
been feeding, write for some and don't
want you to charge me any more than
what you charged for the other By
only feeding it such short time l
have hardly given it good test but at
the same time l am getting good re-
suits from what | have already fed,
and have ordered my man to feed it
to all the stock now have Oh the farm
which is about 5000 sheep and $50 cat
tie. So you will please send me 1000
pounds to Custer Park, ILL.,, which is
So miles south of Chicago on the Wa
bash r. r. You can send me your bill
here at the Union Stock Yarks and
will remit"
This order pleased us more than the
other one. Not because it is larger but
because it is the second one and is ac-
companied by good report from man
whose opinion and whose good influ-
ence is of value in the support Of Stand
ard Food.
f. f.. SANBORN, Pres.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
More Low Rates.

The popular Homeseekers' Excurs-
ions will be continued by the b., c. r,
& n. Ry., and those who desire to
travel cheaply should investigate these
excursions. On Nov. 2 and Is, Dec.
and q, tickets will be sold by all
agents of this company to large num-
bers of cities and towns in northern,
estern and southern states at rate of
ONE FARE PLUS $500 FOR THE
ROUND TRIP. Tickets good twenty
one days For full particulars call on
agent b., &. r. & N. Ry., or address
J. MORTON, G. p Il Il. A.,
37tf Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
VISION IN A WINDOW.
The Canton, Mimi, Story Is Explained
Await Caused Great Ex-
element at the Time.

Four years ago, there appeared in the
various papers of the country, particu-
larly the great journals of the east,
long accounts of the figure of the Vir-
gin Mary appearing on window in
the Catholic church at Canton, MINI.
A short time ago newspaper man
who was working in st. Paul at the
time the picture appeared on the church
window at Canton succumbed TO an at
tack of typhoid fever and with him
passed away the mystery surrounding
the affair. He was the originator of
the hoax-for it was nothing but a
hoax-and had sent out the story on
dull Sunday night as flake" be-
lieving that the whole matter would
end with the printing of the yarn.
Among the papers to which the
story was sent was the NeU York Her.
aid, which promptly wired the CORE
spondent to proceed at once to Canton
and get up tive-column story, ac-
companied by pictures, affidavits, etc.
Here was pretty mess, but the CORE
spondent was equal to the emergency.
He went to Cantor, took into his con-
fidence the local photographer, and
had photographed on pane of glass
the figure he had described.
This pane was placed in the church
window, taking the place of the orig
inal glass on which there was no fig
ure whatever. The work was done at
night, so that next morning, when the
townspeople heard of the miracle ain
their midst" and hurried to the church
they found everything all regular.
This time he had picture of the
Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in
her arms. Again did the press of the
country take up the story, and again
did the correspondent get many checks
of large denominations for his report
of the miracle. The people of Canton
were all pulled up with pride over the
attention their town was attracting,
and daily the little church was visited
by curious crowds from outside, all
anxious to see the picture.
At last the bishop of the diocese took
q hand in the case and ordered every
window in the church removed and
new ones put in. This ended the
miracle" for the correspondent was
afraid to try the game again.-Ceddr
Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

How about that wood on subscrip-
ton?
For fine pianos and organs call on
p. G. Peterson.
To secure good insurance, call on
II. G. Reeves & Co.
Earrings are again brought to no.
tice. See Soukup's assortment.
Try Anderson's new Feed Barn
at the corner of Washington and Broad
way. 4Stf
When all else fails to cure, Hazle's
Headache Capsules give quick relief.
Try them.
You can get just what you want
and at correct prices at Daubney's
restaurant.
Cut prices on all musical instru-
ments for the holiday trade. Marsh
Music House. 42-3
Those ladies' open faced watches at
Downie's are beauties, and going at
wholesale cost. 432
For sale cheap, thirty-four foot
front two story building 2ll Washing
ton st. III. F. Barthell Agent, DEBORAH,
Iowa.
DO not forget We handle the finest
line Of candies, nuts, cigars and
Christmas goods i'm the city. Francis
Schrubbe 2l5 West Water st.
Il have an extra large stock OF dia-
monds, watches, ETC., for the holiday
trade. 1t will pay you to inspect the
stock before buying. M. Il. Torson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
10000 Passengers to California

Have taken the celebrated Phillips
Tourist Cars and enjoyed the comforts
and unequaled facilities of these ele-
CANT Tourist Sleepers.
The b., G. r. & N. Ry., will run the
Phillips Sleepers each Tuesday during
the winter season on main line train
No. 2. These cars will run via Kansas
City, Fl. Worth, Texas, and the South
ern Pacific Ry.-the ideal southern
route, free from delays and snow block
AIDES.
The time is only four days and the
rate $3.50 per berth. A special con-
ductor and colored porter accompany
the car to attend the wants of the pas
sengers.
Meals served in dining car or may be
prepared on cooking range provided for
this purpose.
Full information regarding rates,
berth reservations, etc., by addressing
j. MORTON, G. p. Ut. A.
Cedar Rapids, la.
Write for descriptive matter. 36-tf
Hair chains made to order at Trz-
cinsk's. 4l-4t
The best oyster stews in the city at
Daubney's.
Why not have Downie fix your
watch, you know he is good. 43-2
Everything in up-to-date jewelry
for the HI liday trade at Torsens'.
The Prairie Farmer, $1.00, and
PUBLIC OPINION, $3.50, both one year
for $1.75.
For Christmas-tree ornaments go
to Francis Schrubbe's No. 2l5 West
Water st.
Fine perfumes, atomizers, ladies
and gentlemen's pocket books-Weiser's
Drug Store. 1872
We will send the PUBLIC OPINION
from now until Jan. l, 1899, for $3.50,
the price of one years subscription.
Silver contains the popular metal
for toilet articles, of the making of
which there is no end. See the assort-
ment at Soukup's. 43-2
-Up-to-date housewives understand
that nothing can be satisfactorily sub
stituted for brilliant cut glass. M. j.
Soukup has nice line.
"A lovely present that doesn't cost
too much is bottle of perfumery and
an atomizer from Weiser's Drug store.
43-2
"A very large assortment of watches
and rings, all going at wholesale cost
from Dec. 18th, to Dec. 25th, at w. +.
Downie's jeweler, DEBORAH, Iowa, 4S-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
AT CHRISTMAS.

Without, the frost winged breezes blow
Across the world, above, below,
And the rose in every cheek is stirred
With the downy kiss of each snowflake bird.
Within, the cheerful Yule log fire
Brims with music's high desire,
Sheds light and cheer below, above,
Bespeaking the warmth ofhomely love.
-BdLtimOre TeLeQrdm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
The midland Route"

The G. M. & st. P. Ry. run tourist
sleeper to Denver, COL, daily and a
through sleeper to San Francisco and
Los Angeles every Saturday via the
midland Route" Leave DEBORAH at
2:25 p. m. and take the through sleep
er at Marion.
1872 S. V. POTTER, Agent.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
EIGHT HOURS FOR POLICE
An Appeal Sent by the Force to
Senator Gallinger.
Patrolmen Required to DO Four
teen and Half Hours Duty in
Every -Twenty-four.

The committee, who are urging the pas
sage Of the bill extending the provisions
OF the eight hour law to the police depart
ment here, have addressed an appeal to
Senator Gallinger. 1t states:
Under the present sys EN-, we are over
worked. We 20 on duty at O'Clock p.
m, first platoon, and are relieved at i :
O'Clock midnight. Half of the platoon are
then on reserve in the sta tion until O'Clock
a. m, when they go on duty tdog watch
until s O'Clock "a. III. The other section
relieve this section ut & O'Clock a. m, and
remain on duty until l O'Clock p. m.
The other section go on at O'Clock and
remain on duty until O'Clock p. m. The
second platoon work then on the same
schedule, making q total of thirty-six hours
duty, or an average for each man OF four
teen and one.half hours work out of
twenty-foUr We are slbject 10 be called
upon at any time in case of emergency, and
the same rule colld be eXacted of the men
under the eight-hOnr law.
Take for instance one precinct under
the present system. The number OF men
on street duty from 5 to ! o'clock Is one
sergeant and eight privates, and from to
V o ClOCh p III one scTEtttHO anu tASht iiiSA'
Under the eight hour law. take the men
and divide them into three platoons, which
would give an average Of one sergeant and
eighteen men for street duty. You can see
that eighteen men can better patrol the
precinct and perform more actual duty than
eight pfIvates.
we are required 10 perform duty every
day in the year-365 days, with Dut any
national holidays or Sundays. and with
only twenty days leave OF absence, to be
determined by the Commissioners. The
employees of the national government and
District employees have fifty-twu Sundays
and six national holidays, a total of hfty-
eight holidays with pay. and they only
,,.e. '-'' h.sr~t re secular tlayS
The cight-hour law W, s..3.ovc det-
rimental 10 the police department, but
Will have the ttudehcy To make the men
more highly efficient. The passage OF
the pending hilwill earn for its promoters
the heartfelt thanks OF the Metropolitan
policemen OF Washington and their fani
lies"
Attention is also called in this appeal To
Congress To the station keepers, who, it
is stated have charge of the public records
OF their respective precincts. and perform
the clerical work, being also responsible
to their lieutenants for the Safe-keeping
OF prisoners and property, and having
charge OF the stations during the absence
OF the lieutcnants. They labor, it is
stated. ten hours day, 365 days in the
year. with no national holidays nor sun
days, and are required 10 give bonds in
the sum of $500, their salary being but
S720 per year. although there is pend
ing in the House a bill granting them an
increase OF pay. In conclusion. the petit
TONERS pray that these measures may he
given speedy and favorable consideration.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
THE MARRIAGES LEGAL.
An Interesting Point in Regard to
the New Law

The new marriage law of the District
has been a fruitful source OF surmise since
its passage, but not until lately has there
appeared anything like a possible hitch
in it's legal mechanism.
Recently, however, some incOnSiderate
people, with no regard whatever for the
feeling of newly-married couples, raised
the question of the legality of marriages
performed 10y ministers who had failed
to gain the requisite permission of the
Supreme Court toperform such ceremonials.
However, any fears caused by that dis
cussion are probably groundless ac-
cording to Mr.. A. A. Birney, district at
torney. In speaking of the matter last
evening, Mr.. Birney said
Though have had no occasion to refer
TO the statute recently, there is no doubt
OF the validity of the marriage, even if
the officiating minister fails to gain the
permission Of the Supreme Court, required
by the new law The provision is di-
rectOry Il assume, and as there is no penalty
attached it's observance is colrespOndingly
lax. But with regard to the return by the
minister to the court after the performance
of the marriage, i believe there is a penalty
attached. Asis well known, the law was
framed with a view to securing complete
list of all marriages performed in the lis
trict, so that when any question as to a
particular one is raised it can be settled
by an examination of the records"
The evening times., 1897-03-01
POTOMAC COMPANY \ WINNER.
The Senate's Action on the EIec-
tric Light Question.

The Senate dey oted a large part Of its
Sabbath session to the solution OF
the District electric lighting prob
lem The matter dIo over the amend
ment proposed by the Senate Committee,
practically stopping all extensions Of cleo
trio lighting. After long and spirited dis
cussion an entirely different proposition
was adopted. If the House approves the
new Senate amendments 9th the United
States and the Potomac electric companies
gam advantages over their present
privileges, but tie Potomac Company will
be the largest gamer in that it is enabled
to establish itself as permanent institu-
ton of the National Capital. subject to the
final approval by the appellate courts of
the decision which has been rendered in
its favor by Judge Cole. The exact
language of the legislation on the sub
Ject as agreed to in the Senate last night
is as follows
Until Congress shall provide for
conduit system it shall be unlawful to
lay condUits or erect overhead wires for
electric lighting purposes in any road,
street, avenue, highway, park or reser-
walton. except as hereafter specifically
authorized by law: Provided, however,
that the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia are hereby authorized to
issue permits for house connections with
conduits and overhead wires now exist
ing adjacent to the premises with which
such connection is to be made; and also
permits for public lighting connections
with condUts already in the portion OF
the street proposed to be lighted. And
nothing herein contained shall be Con-
strued to effeGk in any way any pending
litigation in~ving the validity or in
validity or legality of the construction
of any conduts made since June 1S,
1896"
Uner this amendment the United States
Company gains the privilege OF establish
ing house connections with any of it's I'M
derground conduits or overhead electric
wires. This will result in the legalization
of several miles of wire that 1T already
has strung, and presumably in large
extension of it's business. The Potomac
Company gains the right of connecting with
houses along any street where its con-
duits do not compete with the United
States Electric Company, and the right
to bid for public and private lighting il
the Cole decision is affirmed. This is
distinct victory for the Potomac Company,
the first 1T has won in the struggle that
has lasted so long.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
PRESIDENTS BODY GUARD
1t Will Be Disbanded When Ne
Kinley Takes His Seat.
No Other Executive Required Twen-
ty-four Policemen to Watch
the White House.

The Presidential body guard Of police
men at the White House VIII be disbanded,
it is said, soon after Mr.. Cleveland steps
down and out and the men returned to
street duty. This disbandment win mean
twenty -four more blUeCoats To patrol the
streets and prOtectthe lives and property Of
citizens OF Washington. The small army
of patrolmcn who do duty in and about
the Executive Mansion, exclusive of the
regular watCnmen, consists OF two OF the
best serge-,Hts on the force and twenty
two picket privates. Their names and
precincts are.
First prrcinct-Privates Dyer, Fields,
Galway, Gilbert, LYDIA and Marshal.
Second-Pnvates Aust in, HibI, Jen-
nings and Sawyer.
Third-Sergt. Myers and Priyates Gar
vey, keleher, Lewis, and o 'Brien.
Fourth-Priyate Kenney.
Fifth Private Ciscle
Sixth -Scrgt ByTnes and Private Jami-
son.
Seventh -Privates Hall and Harry
Eighth -Privates Parker and Smith
Ninth Private schultz
1t VIII be seen that every precinct in
the city has been drawn upon to recruit
the Cleveland life guard. Taxpayers have
protested frequently, but in vain, at having
SO many policemen taken from their legiti-
mate duties about town. Thev argued that
if Mr.. Cleveland thought il was necessary
for his personal safety and other purposes
to have such a large armed force of men
surrounding him at all hours a Pre>i-
Dental body guard should be created and
paid by Congressional act.
An old-time citizen who had occasion TO
visit the White House recently said il was
more closely guarded than the palaces Of
the ear in nihiIiSt-infested Russia. He
also remarked thai Mr.. Cleveland must be
afraid of his shadow"
Never in my experience of nearly sixty
years here, remarked the venerable Wash
ingtonian, has there beea a President who
surrounded himself with such a force Of
armed men, who have watch boxes scatter
ed here and there like Ii5tle forts / sup
pose r Mr.. Cleveland had to serve another
term he wo1id have a regiment of regulars
camp on the White Lot and mount guard
every day OF the White House portfco.''
1t is said that President-eleot Mckinley
has already announced his disapprOval of
having his official domicile swarming with
policemen and watchmcn, and that he will J.,
return to the simple system in vogue before
the advent of the present incumbent.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
NJ M'K|NLEY'S FIRST PLANS
Will Call an Extraordinary SeS-
sion Of Congress.
TO CONSIDER THE TARIFF
The New President VIII Have Little
to Say on Monetary Question in
His First Message-The Demo
Gratis and POpulists in the Senate
VIII Not Obstruct the Tariff.

New York, March lone Of President
McKinlcy's first official acts VII be the
issue OF "a proclamation calling the Fifty
fifth Congress To meet in extra session.
While Mr.. Mckinley has not yet pub
lcly announced the date on which he will
convene the new Congress, il is the under
standing OF Chairman Dingley. OF the House
Committee on Ways and Means, and Of
other members Of 10th Houses vitany in
terested in knowing the date, that it will
meet on Monday, March 10.
The primary purpose Of the extra ses-
sion is to pass the new tariff bill In his
first message TO Congress President Me
kinlcy IS expected To devote himself almost
exclusively to the condition Of the Treasury
and to the necessity OF speedily enac;ing
legislation which will increase the Teve-
nucs to meet the expenditures Of the gov
crnment. He Will, OF course, work in con
siderable talk about protection
The general expectation among proni-
nent Republicans is that the new President
win have very little to say i'm his first
message about the none. ary reform,
though he may talk in a general way
about International agreements and none
tary conferences.
AS So = a. the Committee on Ways and
Means has been announced and it, Repub-
ncan mcn4bership-i' iS expected 10 be
the same the present COMM tee
Chairman Dingley VIII lay the tariff
bill before IL. The Democratic members
will demand time for the consideration of
the hin and the preparation of the minority
report, but Mr.. Dincley viii probably
restrict them 10 about a week. Then the
bin viii bc reported to the House and a
special order for its consideration viii he
adopted
IL is expected that this order will allow
about two weeks for debate. The House
will then pass the bill ami send it over to
the Senate. where the troubles on the tariff
Will begin, and it might be impossible to
pass it at all, but for the fact that many
OF the Democrats and PopuliSts are dis
posed To give the eputlicansevery chance
TO carry out their legislative program.
The Senate will exercise to the full it's
right TO amend the bill. and il is probable
that this. : were the last three tariff bil'r,
will ne practically made by the Senate.
IL is The hope OF the Republican leaders
that the till may become a law, and the
extra session adjourn by June.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
DETECTIVES GATHERING.
Experts From All Par of the Conn
try VIII Meet the Crooks Here.

Thieves and pickpockets, who may gather
here this week. will receive a lively wei
come. The laws will be enforced with
especial stringency against the profes-
sionals who make a business OF attending
such great public gatherings Several
are pretty sure to fall into the hands of
the police and it is proposed 20 make eX-
amples OF them. Every one of them con-
victed will he given the limit OF the law.
Already a number of well known de-
tectives have come in from other cities
and several OF them have brought trusted
men from their own offices who are little
known to the fraternity of crooks.
In response to message from Maj
Moore. Capt Brien, OF the New York
police, has sent here Detectives McCauey,
McManus, Holland, RH1ders, Reap, and
Kelley.
From st Louis has come Thomas Walsh,
of the city force there, and from Cincin-
natl Detectives Prim. and McDermott, who
Were prominent in ferrcting out the mur-
derers of Pearl BRYAN.
The evening times., 1897-03-01
WASHINGTON, MONDAY. MARCH /

The opening Of the month and of the
week which is 10 witness a change OF
national administration naturally is hailed
10y a dlsapr outed and depressed people
with relief if ot with much expectation
or betterment. Certainly things can re
10 worse, and in many respects may be
better under Mckinley than they have
been under Cleveland and olney. surely,
there can TIC 10 danger that the American
flags honor and name VIII be dragged in
the mud in the future, as they have in the
past, else one might as well get ready to
resign the presently soilod and rotten fic-
ton Of American citizenship, and apply
for subject protection IRON some power
which, altl ough ii may cypress its people
for it's own purposes, will not allow other
nat .ons TO 90 the same thing for theils
fIom the logic OF events. There is perhaps
CROUCH sordid business sense in the CCn-
stitution of our coming control TO see that
a perpetuat.on of past and still obtaining
conditions must lead TO wreck OF every
thing left in the United states in the way
of possihi. ties upon which future pros
perity might be built. Necessity may com
pelrelief tothecountry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF our masters otherwise might deny.