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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
VOLUNTEERS OF HAVANA.
How They Were Won With Pocket
Handkerchief Promise.

How They Were Won With q Pocket
Handkerchief Promise.
In 1868, when the revolution of ten
years in Cuba began, no volunteers ex-
listed in Havana worthy of being called
such. There was only one old regiment,
and when Governor General Lersundi,
then of the island, tried to complete
this regiment he found the task diff
cult of accomplishment on account Of
the prevailing unwillingness to enlist
But just at this time, most providential-
ly for the relief of the dilemma, some
unknown hand covered the walls Of
Matanzas near Havana, with huge
posters promising each Spaniard his
passage home and the privilege of car
rying away with him whatever his
pocket handkerchief could contain in
the event Of his enlistment.
The effect of this stimulus to the flag
ging pulse of the public was electrical,
and the enrolment of so, 900 men fol-
lowed within As hours. The volunteers
thus came into existence with their
chiefs in the majority. But the ruined
merchants of the city of Havana soon
found out and objected to the newly
risen power. This opposition increased
upon the arrival in Cuba of the new
governor general, Duice, who came in
1869 as representative of the revolution
AIRY government in Spain. He was a
man Of good faith, empowered by the
government to grant Cuba all the re-
form she coveted and that had lately
been offered. He would undoubtedly
have put term to the revolution. avert
ing all the ruin and devastation which
followed. But such an easy and mag
unanimous course did not suit that class
which faced inevitable financial ruin as
q consequence of such policy. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
Home.


There is q land, of every land the pride,
Beloved by heaven Ger all the world beside,
Where brighter suns dispense serener light
And milder moons emparadise the night
land of beauty, virtue, valor, truth,
Time tutored age and love exalted youth.
The wandering mariner, whose eye explores
The wealthiest isles, the most enchanting
shores,
Views not realm SO bountiful and fair
Nor breathes the spirit of purer air.
In every cline the magnet of his soul,
Touched by remembrance, trembles to that
pole,
For in this land of heavens peculiar grace,
The heritage of natures noblest race,
There is a spot on earth supremely blest,
dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest,
Where man, creations tyrant, casts aside
His sword and scepter, pageantry and pride,
While in his softened looks benignly blend
The sire, the son, the husband, brother, friend.
Here woman reigns. The mother, daughter,
wife,
Strew with fresh flowers the narrow way Of
life.
In the clear heaven of her delightful eye
An angel guard of love and graces lie.
Around her knees domestic duties meet,
And freside pleasures gambol at her feet.
Where shall that land, that spot of earth, be
founds
Art thou a man, a patriot Look around!
Oh, thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsteps
roam, Assae
That land thy country and that spot thy homei
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
African skins.

Between 1850 and 1875 it is certain
that some millions Of blesbok, wilde
beest and springbok must have been de-
stroyed in the Transvaal and Orange
Free State. The slaughter was SO prodi-
gious and the variety Of wild animals
so great in these wild regions of South
Africa that the result made sensible
difference in the leather industry of Eu-
rope. The markets were filled with
skins which, when tanned, gave leather
of quality and excellence never known
before, but the origin Of which, as the
material was still sold under old names.
purchasers never suspected. Hides Of
the zebra and quagga arrived in tens Of
thousands, and good as horsehide is for
the uppers of first class boots these
were even better. Smart Englishmen
for years wore boots the uppers Of
which were made Of zebra and quagga
skin or from the hides of Glands. onyx
and gemsbok disguised under the names
Of "calf" or patent leathers.-London
Sp0Ckator
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
,DIsoUsTED FISHERMEN.



% Made Them III to See an Old Tine
Angler Catch Trout.
One day Boston party. on fishing
trip to Moosehead, came across one of
the old school fishermen. He was up of
the mouth Of Tomhegan stream and
was fishing out of lumberman's bat
teau. 1t developed later that he was the
cook for a crew Of river drivers. On the
bank near at hand stood the cookee, or
his helper. The cook had thrown about
peck Of table refuse into the lake in
order to "tole" the fish, and over that
lure he was having great luck. His pole
was of the jib boom variety, and when
fish bit he would derrick it over his
head into the bushes where the cookee
was stationed.
The Boston men from their canoes
watched operations with all the disgust
Of the true sportsmen.
SCOT enough for supper YETI" shout
ed the fisherman over his shoulder as
he set another great trout flamping into
the bushes.
"No; better catch six or eight MORE"
shrilled back the cookee.
"Say, how many fish do you two fell
lows usually eat for supper" shouted a
Boston man who didn't understand the
situation.
'When you've cooked for 90 river
drivers as long as have" yelled the
cook, derricking another fish, you'll
know more about empty nail kegs"
Hardly was this enigmatic utterance
out when there came tug at his line
that was nothing short of tremendous.
He twitched. The fish didn't come. He
braced, set his jaws and pried His line
only sawed the kissing water.
"Play him! Play himi'' screamed
the excited sportsmen from the city.
"Play your grandmother beloved
the cook. 81 amt here to play. I'm
here to fish" And as he spoke he boost
ed over his head 10 pound laker. Any
man in the Boston crowd would have
given SO to have played him an hour
at the end of an eight ounce rod. Twas
too much for their nerves. They came
away. -Lewiston Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

buy you will regret it. 1t does no harm,
If you have !. little spare time on your
hands, to inquire into some of these in
vestments Take a day off and visit the
properties. You may happen to pick up q
bargain in fine lot which you otherwise
would have missed. The man who in
tends to purchase a lot on which he pro-
poses to build home should not jump too
quickly He should look around carefully,
SO that when he does buy lot he has one
that is pleasure for him to look back on.
Then when he comes to build home let
him look well about him, see what his
neighbors have done and observe their
mistakes, and when finally he is prepared
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
Cost Of Elephants.


It is somewhat interesting to compare
the weights carried by elephants in the
tin producing districts Of the Malay
peninsula with those used in the long
Journeys and mountainous country Of
the Lao states. In the peninsula the
distances are seldom more than at most
three or four days march, and the ele-
plant is expected to carry as much as
900 or 1000 pounds, besides his mahout
and howdah. The latter is often mere
brace of papniers slung together so as
to rest one on each side Of the backbone
and covered sometimes with light
barrel roof of bark. A good tusker car
rying 9x hundredweight win fetch
about $50, and female which can bear
eight hundredweight is worth about
c46.
In the Lao states, where journeys OF
ten days or three weeks are frequent,
the average weight hardly exceeds 800
pounds, or one-t third Of what Is usual In
the peninsula The prices in various
parts Of the country vary considerably.
When we were ON the Ne Having and
In Muang Nan In 1898, . good tusker
could be had for 2S2 and female for
e2l. At Chieng Mai. where good teak
hauling elephants are in great demand.
q tusker may fetch $50 and female
anything from $50 to el0o. according
% her strength and ability. -Geograph-
ical Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
GEMS IN VERSE.
Spain.

Spain.
A SCARED old snarling lion. with scraggy, tat
tered name,
His claws and teeth all broken, lies the ancient
realm of Spain.
With the thirst for blood still on him and still
with hungry nav
He rends poor bleeding Cuba. PROSTATE there
beneath his paw.
He's fierce and famed man eater and from
early days of yore
Has ravaged many an island, wasted many a
teeming shore.
And the victims number millions whom his
strength has overpowered.
Whom with ravening, bloody slaughter he has
manged and devoured,
But his grows faint and hollow, and a
hunter from the west
Will snatch away fair Cuba, with her torn and
bleeding breast,
And send him. bowling, limping, reviled of
gods and men,
Back to growl midst bones and darkness in his
medieval den
New York Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

10 build he win know exactly what he de-
sires and requires. He must improve on
his neighbors.
A home for the workingmani The work
ingman makes the millionaires of all
countries. And tho plan we show here is
q home for this same man. This Is a typ
ical little home, one Of many that have
been built In various localities, and
1t gives satisfaction. We have had numer-
GUS letters from clients who seem highly
pleased with their homes. The first
floor consists Of kitchen, dining room and
parlor, front hall and rear hall, or entry.
On the front end Is a veranda covering
the entire porch. In rear Is porch.
A large concreted cellar Is under all. The
kitchen contains hot and cold water. On
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

Hats off
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, ruffie Of drums,
A fash Of color beneath the sky.
Hats off
The flag is passing by
Blue and crimson and white il shines
Over the steel tipped, ordered lines.
Hats off
The colors before us fly,
But more than the flag is passing by.
Sea fights and land fights, grim and great,
Fought to make and to save the state;
Weary marches and sinking ships.
Cheers of victory on dying lips.
Days Of plenty and years of peace,
March of a strong lands swift increase,
Equal justice, right and law.
Stately honor and reverend awe,
Sign of a nation great and strong,
To ward her people from foreign wrong;
Pride and glory and honor-all
Live in the colors to stand or fall.
Hats offl
Along the street there comes
A blare Of bugles. ruffie Of drums,
And loyal hearts are beating high.
Hats off
The flag is passing byi
H. II. Bennett in Youths Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

"Mr. Addemup. said Mr.. Spotcash
severely. to the bookkeeper. II have
spoken to you before Of your careless
manner Of smoking in the Office You
threw lighted match in the WASTE
basket little while ago and 1t set q lot
Of papers ON fire. Such work as that
might start big blaze some day"
"It was needless, " replied the book.
keeper. II will see that the oface boy
keeps that wastebasket emptied here
after. "-Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

1t is the custom in Lima, Peru, to
keep animals on the roofs Of the houses.
A calf makes its first appearance on the
roof and never descends until it comes
down as beef.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

As early as 1919 the French began to
advertise in a paper called the Petites
Afiches, and ten years later the first
bona fide attempt at printing newspa-
Der was made in London. Among the
very earliest mercantile advertisements
to appear in England was one advertis-
ing the sale Of tea. 1t appeared in The
Mercurius Politicus
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
Consistent.

They tell a story to the effect that
when the Society For the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals proposed to estab-
lish branch in leading city Of Spain
the municipal body courteously accept
cd the proposal and offered to'hold
grand bulsAght at once to furnish the
funds. Troy Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

He-There Is Miss Glover over there
She is superb. She is considered per-
fectly formed.
She--But very imperfectly informed.
Boston Transcript
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

A little, low ceiled room-four walls
Whose blank shut out all else of life,
And crowded close within their bound
A wcrld Of pain ami toll and strife
Her world! Scarce furthermore she knew
OF Gods great globe that wondrously
Outrolls glory of green earth
And frames it with the restless sea.
Four closer walls of common pine
And therein lying, cold and still,
The weary flesh that long hath borne
Its patient mystery Of ill
Regardless now of work to do,
No queen more careless in her state,
Hands crossed in an unbroken calm.
For other hands the work may wait
Put by her implements of toll;
Put by each coarse, intrusive sign.
She made Sabbath when she died,
And round her breathes a rest divine.
Put by at last beneath the lid
The exempted hands, the tranquil face.
Uplift her in her dreamless sleep
And bear her gently from the place.
Oft she hath gazed with wistful eyes,
Oft from that threshold. on the night.
The narrow bourn she crosseth now:
She standeth in the eternal light.
Oft she hath pressed with aching feet
Those broken steps that reach the door.
Henceforth with angels she shall tread
Heavens golden stair forevermore.
Mrs. A. d. T. whitney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
THE CRYSTAL HOUR.

Amethyst, crimson and beryi,
A splendor Of infinite sea,
In fathomless floods Of beauty and peril
From the deeps OF eternity.
With stately reverberant motion
And the breakers whish and din,
The ceaseless anthem Of turbulent ocean,
The surf comes rolling in.
While dim in the distance hover
The sea birds, a white winged feet.
And exhausted waves, their ecstasy over,
Make ripple marks at our feet.
Soothed is the flush and the fever
OF earthly passion and power
And the rested heart shall treasure forever
The touch Of this crystal hour.
Mary II. Leonard in Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

If we moved our legs proportionately
rs fast as an ant, 1t Is calculated we
could travel nearly 500 miles an hour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

tho second floor are three bedrooms and a
bathroom. Each room contains o separate
closet. The bathroom has bathtub and
water closet. There Is one room finished
In tho attic which may DO used as store
room, etc. This 10 house that will recon-
mend itself to tie mechanic. Ho win see
tho folly Of continually paying rent This
house viii cost, complete, 1880 and IL e.
cozy homo rs sny man can desire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17

There's call for heroes sounding ON each
breeze that sweeps the earth.
Men Of thought and men Of action. men Of
sterling breed and worth.
Such . call. the soul once needing. greatness
springs TO instant birth.
For God is marching onl
Hear ye. then. o men and women. tits to you
the summons comes,
Clear and strong as in the battle sounds the
throbbing Of the drums,
In behalf Of truth and honor in our lives and
marts and homes,
For time 10 marching oni
List 20 In the noble army. pledge yourselves
70 aid the right.
fling 70 heavens breeze the banner. blood red
GROSS in field of white
BY this sacred sign we conquer every foe to
peace and light
As we 60 marching oni
. Chicago Advance
Love.
Love u . wild steed, hating q fetter.
Held with loose rein. love drives the better.
Light should his harness be. checks not too
many.
All. but beware Of him,
All, but take care Of him
When he scorns anyl
Love has feet foot. Love Is a rover.
Chasms and barriers love will leap over.
Wise is the law that leads back to the manger.
Not till no loves the check
Flung lightly Ger his neck
Is love FREQ from danger.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
Each helpful word. each loving gift. that 9TH
ers give to you
Remember with a grateful mind Ind thanks
both warm and true,
But II You do kindness to others as you go
The sooner you :orget IL the sweeter it will
grow.
Leave others to remember IL, press onward as
you ought,
And love your best and give your best with
out backward thought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
COY $3.50 COTTAGE !.

Roomy, Comfortable and Just tho Thing
For Family of Small Means.
copyright. 1898. by George Palliser. 81 Park
place. New York;
With the summer come the real estate
boomers Every year we see them, with
more and more specials, and II you don't
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-16
The ARMY READY TOACT
WILL DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT
DREYFUS REVISION
PATTY DU CLAM FEELS SAFE
But He Embraces the Very Earliest
Opportunity to Disappear FROM
Paris-Zola's Work
Associated Press Special Wire.

L
NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-The Worlds Paris
special says France IS on the brink Of the
gravest crisis since the birth Of the repub-
lie. The situation Is briefly this: Premier
Brisson and all the other members OF the
cabinet, with the exception of Zurlinden,
minister of war, and possibly Lockroy, are
convinced of the absolute necessity Of a
revision Of the Dreyfus case in the interest
alike OF justice and the state. General
Brugere has signified his willingness to take
the portfolio Of war and accept revision. AT
Saturdays meeting Of the cabinet de-
cision Will be taken, and 1t Is certain that
revision Will be decreed
President Faure. as stated a few days ago,
has been a determined opponent Of revision,
and has caused 1t to be rumored that he
will resign If it Is granted. No one believes
that he will resign. but everyone sees that
the therat to do so is a desperate expedient
to get rid at one blow of Bnsson's cabinet.
and, II Is fondly hoped, Of revision also.
But Faure's unconstitutional action in d.
rectly interfering with responsibility in the
cabinet affords an example of that lawless
ness in high places which Is the first step
toward revolution. He is accused Of aim
ing at a dictators hip and If he succeeds IN
destroying the Brisson cabinet, 1t will be
the act of dictator The Dreyfus aRita-
ton can now be suppressed only by the ex-
ercise of arbitrary power. President Faure
has MADE hlmselr the champion OF the army
and Its tainted chie1s' VINO Will 90 Anything
to avoid Inc exposure tnat revision would
entail ana they are ready 10 pace 'hat ar
bitrary power IN MS hahos' military
coup de'at IS lree'y con!ec'"reo tonlsn.
as the prooaoie outcome OIL .he Crisis shou'o
fres'oeht raure ehor' ~ oui'oo@e the
6llssoh GARNET IAN ~.
FalS ou lam IN an ih.eiview' saiu'
Know very wen 'nal my pe'ls put On inc
inactive ist mas SET wass'as al 'he tongues
OF far's' put .hefe 10 pe NO sensational
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-16
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

r Orders to naval commanders indi-
4. cate a firm official belief that hostili-
4. ties with Spain will not be resumed.
+ General Wheeler says plainly that
4. the Cubans are not fit to govern, but
r that they are both able and willing to
r learn.
r Chinese emperor sanctions national
r schools, encourages a free press and
1. extends the postal system; conserva-
r tives are alarmed at the sudden adj
1. vances made.
+ California Bankers association in
+ session at San Francisco; experts at
4. Omaha discuss bank note currency
1. and irredeemable fiat money.
r. Citizens of France half expect a mil
1. itary coup d'etat which will make
r step in the Dreyfus case.
+ Colorado Republicans build a, bime-
4. tallic platform and place candidates
1, upon it; work done by other state con-
+ ventions.
+ The cabinet holds long session and
r. instructs the peace commissioners, but
f. strict secrecy is observed as to the ma
1, ture of the orders given.
T. Major Otis cables from Manila that
1. things are satisfactory, and no trouble
r is expected.
r The most marked feature of Cuban
r conditions IS feverish agitation for
4. growing ouA sof fear of commercial
r competition of Americans.
i, r r. r r r. r 1. r r r + r r. r r r r + +
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-16
NOT CRACK SHOTS
Twenty Rounds Fired and Nobody
Was Hurt

BOLINAS, Cal, Sept. 15.-There was a
lively encounter here last night between
]. w. Pierson. Jr., manager of the Golden
Crown Mining company. and Wally Madi-
son and Walter Langley, sons of prominent
farmers. Person refused to treat them a,
a saloon In front Of which he had stopped
his wagon. A quarrel ensued and Pierson
retreated into. the posiof1ce, closing the
door after him. Madison drew knife and
attempted to enter but was dtsarmed.
When Pierson returned to his wagon he was
followed by Langley and Madison who
made several attempts to lasso him. Pier
son secured a rifle and again started for
home, but before reaching It he was way
laid by the two men and a pitched battle
ensued, duMng which over twenty shots
were fired, none taking effect. The trouble
was the result Of feud. Pierson is grad
uate Of Stanford university.