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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
ALL OVER THE WORLD
PINcREE AND CORPORATIONS.
Governor of Michigan Calls the Legisla-
ture in Extra Session.

Governor of Michigan Calls the LegisIa-
ture in Extra Session.
LANSING, Mich, March 1O.-Governor
Pingree has issued proclamation con-
vening the Legislature in extra session
March %. The proclamation cites
provisions of the state constitution
under which the legislature is required
to provide an uniform rule of taxation,
all assessments to be on property at its
cash value. Continuing, the governor
charges that the spirit, if not the let
ter of these constitutional provisions
is being violated, laws having been
passed by which railroad, express, tel
ephone and telegraph companies now
owning at least third of the property
within the state, are required to pay
only about one-twenty-sixth part of
the taxes. Governor Pingree urges
that taxation in many parts of the
state has become in the nature of con-
tiscation; that the situation has become
unbearable. and that under his oath of
office as governor it is his duty to see
that the constitutional provisions are
obeyed, and that the extra session is
called to that end.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
TO INSPECT WARSHIPS,
The Navy Department Sends Man to
Europe for That Purpose.

The Navy Department Sends a Man to
Europe for That Purpose.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secretary
Long has given orders to Commander
Brownson, now on duty as member of
the board of inspection and survey, to
leave at once for England and France
to inspect vessels which are offered to
this government and report without
delay if they are suitable for service in
the United States navy. Commander
Brownson will not only look at the
vessels which have been offered but
will examine other warships under
construction for foreign nations, and
should he report that any are desir-
able and ready for sea, this govern
ment will undoubtedly enter into nego-
tiations with the nations which
ordered the ships looking to their sale
to the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

A young college girl with common
sense and taste for mathematics, lis
tened one day to two older women
talking of their privileges as colonial
danes, and resenting the claims of GER
tain acquaintance who had no "an-
cestors." How many ancestors may
a person have. going back twenty gen.
erations?" she asked. 81 have Just
been working it out" "a good many,
I suppose" was the reply yes" she
laughed back, something over a mil
lion. Surely among so many we must
all average about alike in distinction. {"
Surely! the occasional absurdities of
neutrality-suspicious. societies to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Found Murdered in His Home.

SIGoURNEY, March 11.-George Fhulz-
berer, who lived near Keota, was
found murdered, having been pounded
on the head with some blunt instru-
ment. The house was almost turned
inside out, the murderers evidently
being in search of money. AS the old
man lived alone and was reported
wealthy, there seems to be no other
explanation. The body was found in
a corner of the room. covered with a
blanket. No clew to the murderers
has been obtained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
PECULIAR CASE.
Brakeman Loses His job for Non-Pay-
ment of Bills.

Brakeman Loses His Job for Non-Pay-
ment of Bills.
CHARLTON, March 1O.-A peculiar and
interesting case has been fled in the
district court here. Three business
men of the city sued c. A. Vance, a
.'Q' brakeman, got Judgment on their
claim and caused his wages to be gar
nisheed. He lost his job on the road,
and now sues the merchants, two of
them for So, 500 each and the third for
$1,000 damages, claiming his wages
were not liable for debt and they
caused the garnishments to be served
with the purpose of causing him to
lose his job. The case is causing a
widespread interest among railroad
men and merchants in the vicinity OF
Charlton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Boston is becoming remarkable in
many ways. A few years ago it estab-
lished city printing Office and last
year the profits reached nearly $4,000.
Only members of the unions in the al
lied printing trades are employed at
the highest rate of wages. Mayor Quin-
cy's latest venture is the creation of
a department of carpentering, plumb
ing, painting and glazing, thus doing
away with all contract work. Union
men only are employed. The working
men are now booming Mayor Quincy
for governor next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
EVIDENCE SLIPS OUT.

Despite the Creates Efforts to Prevent 1t.
WASHINGTON, March IA sailor on
the Montgomery writes that two divers
have told him that the Maine was
blown up. He says the divers are not
allowed to leave the Montgomery for
fear they will talk. A reporter who
learned too many facts is also retained
on board the ship. War preparations
are being pressed by the United States
WY all the rapidity possible. Anoth-
Ell order for 100000 tons of coal has
been given, making $4,000 tons in
three large orders, besides several
smaller contracts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
NEBRASKA'S RATE LAW.
Supreme Court Decides 1t is Contrary t.
the Fourteenth Amendment.

Supreme Court Decides 1t is Contrary to
the Fourteenth Amendment.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The supreme
court decided the Nebraska maximum
freight rate case in favor of the rail
roads. The opinion affirmed the
opinion of the circuit court of appeals
of the Eighth district, holding the
Nebraska law to be contrary to the
fourteenth amendment, in that it au-
thorized the taking of property with
out due process of law and was there
fore invalid. This case was instituted
to test the validity of the law passed
by the Nebraska legislature in pre-
scribing maximum rates for the trans
portation of freight by railroads with
in the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

No wonder everybody wants to buy
chickens raised by Uncle Sam Hanks,
who resides near Macon. Mo. The great
desire for uncle" Sans fowls comes
from the fact that in the craws of sew
eral of the biddies raised by Hanks
have been found real gold nuggets. The
demand has become so great for his
hens that uncle" Sam has put up a
sign on the barn informing gold seek
ers that he has no more hens to sell.
And since they can not buy his hens
the spectators are trying to buy his
farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

It is gratifying to find young people
who are earnest and persevering in
anything they undertake to do. There
is the Irish girl, Miss Westropp, and
the English lad, George Jayes, for in
stance. They were anxious to be mar
ried, and there were parental objec-
tions. Consequently they eloped to
Liverpool and became man and wife.
Then they took steamer for Boston,
where they were married again. We
anticipate that they will try a New
York wedding next and then sample
the Chicago variety There's nothing
IKE tying the knot good and hard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

At the recent national convention Of
women were excluded from participa-
ton because Of their failure to pay
dues into the national convention. In
both of these states the suffragists
have carried their point and it would
seem that If the advantages came up to
their expectations they would have
sufficient interest to do their share
toward extending the privilege to their
sisters of other states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
LONG TRIAL ENDED.

Sheriff Martin and His Deputies Exon
Grated in the Lattimer Affair.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 10.-The
jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies for shooting and killing
strikers at Lattimer September 10, re-
turned verdict of not guilty. When
the jury retired it took only one ballot
and that was unanimous for acquittal
The defendants bonds were continued,
as there are still seventeen indictments
for murder hanging over them and
thirty-eight for feloniously wounding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
DECLINES TO SELL VESSELS.
Government of Great Britain Decides to
Remain Neutral.

Government Of Great Britain Decides to
Remain Neutral.
WASHINGTON, March 11-Sir Julian
Pauncefote called upon President Nc
Kinley and informed him that his
government had decided that neither
the United States or Spain can buy
ships in England so long as the origin
of the disaster to the Maine was I'M
known, and possibility remained
that her destruction might in the
future be declared an act of war. Sir
Julian declared, it is said, that in the
opinion of his government, the judg-
ment in the Alabama case forbids
neutral nation to sell war ships to any
country where there was reasonable
ground to believe that they were in
tended to cruise or carry on war
against a power with which it was at
peace
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
FOUND TO BE LEPROSY.
DIR. Kennedy Says the Case at Graettinger
is Well Defined.

DIR. Kennedy Says the Case at Graettinger
is Well Defined.
Dies MONIES, March 10.-Dr. Ken
nedy. of the state board of health,
found well defined case of leprosy at
Graettinger, Palo Alto county. The
disease has reached an advanced stage
and the patient cannot live more than
year or eighteen months at the
farthest. The leprosy patient is a
young lady named Carrie Peterson.
Her mother had been afflicted with the
disease for two years when Carrie was
born, and later died of it in hos
pital in the old country. Although
there are several other children in the
family of which the patient is men,
Der, all are rosy-cheeked, smooth
skinned and absolutely without any
indication of even faint of leprosy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Nearly all savages have sound teeth.
Imperfect teeth are sign of civil
ization.
Nearly all the residents of Montrenil,
France, are engage the manufac-
ture of dolls heads.
Snakes and other reptiles are the
only animals which seem to be able to
exist without drink.
The dolphin is the swiftest fish. For
short distances it can swim at the rate
of twenty-five miles an hour.
Grass is the natural food of the horse.
On no other food will he keep SO
healthy, become so strong, or live SO
long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Bicyclists in India are becoming pro-
fame. Their chief enemies are the
mosquitoes, which not only bite their
limbs and bodies, but actually bite
through the tires.
In Dawson City, Alaska, in the depth
OF winter, the foam on glass of beer
turns into substance resembling ice
cream in one minute after being drawn
from the keg.
The descendants of Mrs. Watt, of
Ferryden, Scotland, number eco, twelve
OF whom were her sons and daughters.
She recently died in that town in the
l0lst year of her age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
National Guard omcers Ezonerated

National Guard OfHcers ExOnerated.
DIES MONIES, March 1.-THE National
Guard court of inquiry has completed
its investigation and made a report
finding that the charges brought
against Major Hume and Captain
Worthington were without foundation
and recommending that no further
action in the matter be taken, thus
dismissing the cases and generating
the defendant officers. General Guest.
the plaintiff, apologized to both
officers, and stated that he had been
misled by false representations, and
the entire affair is now at an end.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
MAINE BLOWN UP BY DESIGN.

Col. Parker Says Everyone Believes and
spaniards Don't Deny 1t.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Even
ing Worlds Key West special quotes
Col. M. M. Parker, of Washington,
who accompanied Senator Proctor in
his Cuban trip, as saying: Every
one in Havana now knows the Maine
was blown up. They do not seem to
be very sad over it, either
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
VICTORIA is FOR PEACE.
Queen of England Desires Harmony Be-
tween America and Spain.

tween America and Spain.
New YORK, March 1O.-A special
from Washington says: Sir Julian
Pauncefote's visit at the white house
in the company of the secretary of
state, is generally understood to have
been for the purpose of offering, in ac-
cordance with the instructions of the
British government, the latter's media
ton with a view to friendly settle
ment of the differences between the
United States and Spain. The action
on the part of the English ambassador
it is probable, was dictated by Queen
Victoria herself, rather than by her
prime minister and cabinet and was
due to the queens horror of war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
War In Central America.

New YORK, March 9.-Advices from
San Jose, Costa Rica, say the report
has reached the capital that 4 battle
has taken place on the frontier in the
neighborhood of Liberal between
Nicaragua and Costa Rican troops.
The letter states that President lyle
sias, of Costa Rica, has gone to the
field in person.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
John Wanamaker Will BE the Business
Mems Republican Candidate.


Mems Republican Candidate.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-John
Wanamaker will be the candidate of
the Business Mems Republican League
for governor. He has given out his
letter of acceptance, addressed to the
notification committee appointed at the
meeting of representatives from nearly
all the counties in the state, held in
Philadelphia on February z. Mr.
Wanamaker's delay of over month
had led many of his friends to believe
that he would decline the nomination.
He will begin active political work at
once. 1t was intimated that Mr.. Wan
amaker will be his own campaign
manager
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

A pleasing incident of the cotton
mills strike in New Bedford was the
idle hours" recreation furnished to
strikers through the efforts of one Of
the city pastors. Reading, games, mu
sic and other forms of wholesome en-
tertainment were provided in two halls,
and all were welcome who would re-
frain from discussing the strike or
other labor matters while present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Rushing Work on Big Guns.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Wash
ington navy yard, where large estab-
lishment is maintained by the govern
ment for the manufacture of guns and
ordnance, has started work in three
shifts and men are now working there
night and day on big guns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Victim of a Base Bali Accident.

DUBUQUE, March 9.-Roger Mullady,
son of Peter Mullady, of Prairie Creek,
died from injuries received some time
ago while playing base ball. The ball
struck him in the abdomen, and tuber-
culosis of the intestines was developed.
He was 90 wears of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
VIII Go After Hanna.s scalp.,

CLEVELAND, March 1O.-Mayor Nc
Kisson announces that he will contest
the election of Senator Hanna when
the latter attempts to take his seat for
the long term. McKisson was the can
didate of the opposition for senator at
Columbus last January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
A Horrible Death.

BURLINGTON, March 9.-Lieut. Frank
KallSe, u. S. A., commandant of Iowa
Wesleyan University. at Mt. Pleasant,
attempted to board train and missing
his footing, he was cut completely in
two at the waist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Burglaries at Boone.

BOONE, March 11.-This city has had
an epidemic of burglaries recently
Twelve homes were entered within
week and valuables amounting to over
$500 were stolen. The president of the
street railroad company, L. w. Rey.
nolds, was one victim. The police
arrested twenty-eight tramps in one
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
DEATH OF HON. II. M. M'CULLY.
Member of the Present Legislature
Expires Suddenly.

Expires Suddenly.
PELLA, March 9.-Hon. H. M. Nc.
Gully, representative of Marion county,
died last evening, having reached the
age of 6s years. He had just returned
from weeks stay at Colfax. Stomach
trouble took him down suddenly and
he fell asleep, saying to his family
about him that he was so tired. A
wife and two daughters survive him.
He was an old resident of Pella, and
held several important public Offices
and at one time edited one of the Pella
papers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

What strikes us in beauty is that
which we did not expect to find from
anything we had seen before; new
arrangement of excellent parts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

w. H. Stevenson, one of the best
known men in Connecticut, has joined
the Salvation army and presented it
with check for $4,000. Let the good
work go on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
AKERs 8 GREEN, Pubs.

When Actor Radcliffe begins his lat
est engagement he will have the salts
faction Of knowing that he is not the
only one in the cast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

If we had nothing to pardon or to
be pardoned. we might appear to be
more perfect than we are, but we
should in fact be less so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Snanish Troons for Cnba.

MADRID, March 10.-The transport
steamer Alfonso XII has sailed for
Cuba from Barcelona, having on board
900 soldiers and 4 200, 900 cartridges.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
What a Soldier Carries.

The outfit of an infantry soldier
in the United States army on active
service which must be carried on
campaign is as follows;
Two blankets, 10 pounds.
One rubber poncho, 2 pounds.
One-half shelter tent, pounds.
One overcoat, pounds.
One pair shoes, 2 pounds.
One pair trousers, pounds.
One shirt, l pound.
One pair drawers, 14.54 ounces.
One cake soap, $50 ounces.
One pair socks, 3.45 ounces.
One towel, 2.4O ounces.
One blanket bag, 2 pounds.
Rifle, bayonet, field belt, scab-
bard, 1875 pounds.
Canteen, filled, and cup, 4.5
pounds.
Ammunition, lo0rounds, 6 pounds.
Total, e4.5 pounds.
This does not include the weight
of the clothing and incidentals, as
ocket knives, pipe, tobacco, etc.,
Which would make a total nearer
seventy pounds.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
C@GROCERLES!@D

Mr.. Austin Miller, of Mem
phis, came our yesterday to attend
a meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Western Hospital.
On account of dedication SER
vices at the Baptist Church Sunday,
there will be no service in the
Methodist Church on that day.
Base balls, bats, caps and
gloves at CoX's.
-Messrs. J. A. Wilson, Jr., II.
3. Manley and John Redd visited
Whiteville and other towns in the
4th district on important business
Sunday.
Miss Matte Cochrane returned
Saturday evening from Holly
Springs, where she has been attend
ing the North Mississippi Presbyte-
rian College.
Ice cream will be served by the
ladies of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church at Whiteville, Monday
evening, May 23rd. Proceeds for
benefit of church. Public cordially
invited to attend.
Dunlap Springs was the scene
of two picnics last week. Friday
the pupils of the Bolivar Graded
School enjoyed the day, and Satur-
day the Episcopal Sunday School
and a few of their friends had
pleasant outing.
-"Children's service" at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning
was we'll attended. The program
consisted of hymns, songs, recita-
tons, responsive reading and APP
propriate remarks by the pastor.
The decorations were beautiful.
The little folks acquitted them
selves with credit.
Mr.. Dan Elliott is visiting his
sister, Mrs W. J. Cox. Mr.. Ell
lott was chief deputy under U. S,
Marshal Manson, and so efficiently
did he discharge his duties that the
position was again rendered him by
Mr.. MansOn's successor, Marshal
Baker. For satisfactory reasons.
Mr.. Elliott refused to accept.
On Sunday, May 29th., the
handsome monument erected by the
Woodmen of the World to the
memory of the late Cecil NJ. Foote,
will be unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies at Bethany Graveyard.
in District No. 8. Friends of de-
ceased are invited to be present and
bring lunch. Ceremonies will COM
mence promptly at II O'Clock am.
Neighboring camps are invited to
participate.
The progress Club" which
has been studying the history of
different nations, held its last meet
ing on last Friday evening in the
library of st. Katharine's Hall.
Rev. d. NJ. McIver read an able and
interesting paper on Egypt. After
the paper, Mrs. Ophelia House, of
Franklin, entertained the audience
} with some choice selections of mu-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
A few nice Hammocks left
that [ will sell cheap.
w. j. Cox.
The American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii.

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the American
Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, has just
been issued by Chicago publishing
house.
The Illinois Central Railroad has
made arrangements for a special ed
ition for the benefit of It's patrons,
and specimen copy can be seen at
the local |. g. ticket office. Single
parts many be had at ten cents each,
the full set one hundred and sixty
pictures, cost but one dollar.
Subscription for the set may be left
with the agent. In view of the
present excitement regarding Cuba,
these pictures are very timely. Call
at the ticket office and see them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20

sic. Miss Rather sang with great
effect, one or two selections. The
Progress Club" then adjourned
sine die.
Cox's Chill Tonic never
fails. Try it.
The new Baptist Church at
Bolivar will be dedicated next Sun
day. The dedication sermon will
be delivered by DIR. A. J. Holt, of
Nashville, at II o'clock am. At
the conclusion Of the sermon, dinner
will be served in the courtyard.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, DR..
Holt will deliver another sermon in
the church. A special musical pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion, in which our best local talent
will participate. Everybody cordi-
ally invited to attend and bring
well filled baskets.
AT 1890 o'clock Wednesday
morning the pupils of st. Katha-
rine's were called to the northwest
corner of the building to witness
the first shovel full of dirt thrown
out preparatory to laying the foun-
dation for the annex. Mrs. Ware
as principal, and the prime mover
in getting the addition, threw the
first soil. She was followed by
Harrell Wilson and he by little
Donald Ware. Then each pupil
and teacher took her tnrn in deep
ening and broadening the beginning
of what is hoped to be fine super
structure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-20
N. C. NUCKOLLS, Bolivar, Tenn.

This would make fairly good
load for a pack mule. BY the
terms of recent order from provis-
ional corps headquarters, at Chick
amauga, the men in the ranks are to
be relieved of as much as possible.
The knapsack, tent, blanket, over
coat, canvas suit, change of under
clothing, soap and towels are be
carried on wagon, two of which
will be furnished to each company.
This will take about seventeen
pounds off their shoulders, leaving
some forty-seven pounds, which is
an awful burned to bear under the
tropical sun, were every pound pulls
down with double the force of it's
actual weight.