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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-23

An apparatus has been devised for an
tomatically photographing people as
they enter shops and other places.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-23

At Wardbury, Norway, the longest
lay lasts from May p to July 90 with
cut interruption.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
GIVE US TRIAL.

We want work and we do it right.
Pants pressed, 10 cents; pants cleaned
and pressed, Is cents: suits pressed. %
cents: suits cleaned and pressed, SO cents
overcoats pressed, rs cents; overcoats
cleaned and pressed, SO cents; cleaning
and pressing for $1.00 per month; We call
for and deliver goods free OF charge. A
postal card brings us to your house. All
work guaranteed. Kid gloves cleansed, 8
cents. Worcester Tailoring and Cleans
Ing Co, 654 Main 81 Eoo@ 9, -.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
HAVEN BROS.
HORSES

Constantly on hand and for sale. I make
a speciality of heavy team horses and ex-
ira fine drivers. and have on hand pairs
fine drivers and a number of single
drivers, teamers. weighing $500. $500 and
1000 pounds to the pair.
r. C. TIFFANY, 6s Exchange St.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
An "Angelus" in DecOrah.

Marsh's Music House has been crowd
ed full of visitors since Monday, who
went to listen to that new musical
wonder, the "Angelus." 1t is an ap,
pliance on the plan of the concert or
gan, which executes any piece of organ
or piano music. A cut paper roll passes
over series of air holes corresponding
to the keys ofan organ and it executes
with perfect organ imitation any
piece of music which may be cut into
the roll. But its greatest success is in
being constructed with hammers which
exactly fit over the keys of n piano so
that when placed in position it oper-
ates piano perfectly. The operator
needs only to work the pedals and at
tend to the different degIess of sound
and time This instrument is an in-
vocation for Decorah and sells for $500,
exclusive of the piano, but may be us
ed on any piano. Geo. p. Bent, of
Chicago, well known here, has the
exclusive western agency. Mr.. Marsh
has secured the "Angelus" for exhi-
bition at the fair next week, and we
venture the assertion that it will be
the best advertiser on the grounds.
We would advise everyone to hear it,
for il is certainly treat to listen to it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
A REGULAR TWISTER
Sweeps Over Decorah, Tearing Up
Things Generally.

We do not know that Decorah had
ever before experienced wind storm
SO universally damaging as the one
which swept over the city about 200
o'clock Sunday morning. 1t first struck
the ground between Mickelson's and
Blskeman's farms, tearing down II
windmill for each of them, and then
came upon the city with roar, leaving
destruction in its pathway. The house
in process of erection for C. f. Boice,
in West Decorah, was twisted from its
foundation to an angle of something
like thirty degrees, and the roof of
Pollitt & Hafss ice house was blown
off and demolished. Coming across the
river it caught the heavy cornice on
the Lutheran Publishing House, and
tearing it loose rolled it over the roof.
The next serious damage was at the
Steyer's Opera House block. Light
ming struck the roof in two places,
melting the solder from the tin roofing
and charring the boards for several feet
in both directions. The wind tore loose
piece of the roof some twenty-five
feet square and flung it to the ground
near Haxson's bakery, taking with it
a part of the WinneshieK House cornise
and bending the veranda railing on
the McClaskey building. This was the
heaviest blow of the storm. 1t was n
lucky escape from fire, but as it is it
will cost considerable to repair the
damage to the roof, the opera house
and the Elks' hall below.
The roof of the Burlington depot was
also lifted, the steeple of the Catholic
church twisted somewhat, and Days
chicken sheds, the pride of the whole
city, were blown to smithereens. In
fact the damage was pretty general all
over the city. Large trees, barns,
sheds, etc., were blown down, and it
was all accompanied by drenching
rain. 1t was the hardest storm we
have ever seen in Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Elks Rooms are Elegant.

The furnishing Of the new lodge and
club rooms of the Elks of this city is
nearly completed, and when it is they
will not be surpassed by any for
elegance, comfort and convenience.
They are located on the second story of
the Steyer block, and are accessible
through the wide stairway and lobby
to the right. The front room, thirty
feet long, is used for reception room,
and for reading, cards, and billiards.
Its walls aud ceiling have been beauti-
fully decorated. its floor carpeted, and
it is fitted with elegant furniture cf
golden oak and leather Hpholstering
The lodge room is about seventy feet
10 ig, and is also handsomely furni-
shed. In the rear are two rooms for
cloak room and lavaratory. All the
rooms are lighted with electricity, and
have all modern improvements and
convenieisees. Ihe'iurnittire was pur-'
chased of the b. A. Kipp Co., of Mil
waukee, the largest parlor furniture
heuse in the west, through E. G.
Hegner, their exclusive local dealer.
The wall and ceilings were decorated
by Henry Prastmark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
HERE THEY ARE!
List of Attractions at Winnesheik
County Fair.

You need not go to Buffalo BilPs
show or any other show on earth
to see the greatest attractions of the
year. They will be had at the
Winnesheik County Fair next week.
Besides the attractions secured every
department promises to be filed with
exhibits.
Even Tuesday will be good day.
We will have music by the Decorah
City Band of 35 pieces. The Arabs
will give their great act every day.
This act is said to be excellent where
ever they have shown. 1t is up-to-
date, novel and grand and OF itself
worth fully the price Of admission to
the fair. A business man of Decorah
who saw them with Buffalo Bills
show says. "They are immense. Base
ball by Decorah's I'd nine and another
club. Citizens trot and pony race.
On Wednesday, music by the Decor
all City Band; the ESQ tret; 2:24 pace
and the 2:30 trot will make an excel
lent racing program. The Arabs, base
ball between Columbian Giants aud
the Freeports of Illinois; game as
good as any professional game in the
land can be looked for.
Also the great exhibition of Richard
son, the premier fancy and trick bicy-
clist of the world, not named as such
on paper only, but he is readily the
champion. Wheelmen say, "The
best act of the Fair"
On Thursday, the same as on We'd
nesday, except full time, will be given
to the Arabs and Richardson. The
races will be 2:40 trot, $40 pace and If
the races fill 2:S0 pace. Also the
second game of base base between
Columbian Giants and Freeports of
Illinois.
Friday will be Gov. Shaw's day.
Everyone should hear Iowa's talented
governor, upon the subject of "Iowa
Farming aud Iowa Farms" Base
ball on Friday between the Postvilles
and Merchants nine of Decorah.
This will be hot game. Races
farmers Trot and County Running
Race. Look over the attractions and
see if you could ask for more. Every
one come to the Fair and have a good
time, also show that you appreciate
the untiring effort of the managers.
Remember we have the Decorah City
Band every day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Death of Mrs. HOkaasen.

Mrs. Ragnhild Hokaasen passed
away Monday afternoon at her home
in this city, at the advanced age of SIS
years. She was the mother Of f. o.
Hokaasen and Mrs. o. c. Arneson,
was born in Norway, and came to this
place in 1875, where she has since liv-
ed. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at two o'clock from the
house, Rev. A. Jacobson officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Floral Hall.

We are in hopes of seeing thousands
of visitors from neighboring towns and
we want tc make our Floral Hall some
thing we shall take pride in showing
our visitors. Please bring in your ex-
hibits Monday, if possible, so we can
arrange them for Tuesday, which we
hope will be one of the big days of the
fair. l.. l.. CALDWELL,
Supt. Floral Hall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Special Train on B. c. X. & N. for the
County Fair.

The b. C. r.. & n. has arranged to
run special trains during the last two
days of the WinneshieK County fair in
order to handle the people who will at
tend from points on their line.
Special trains will leave DEBORAH
Thursday and Friday evenings after
the open air concerts that will be given
directly after the supper hour, and
these trains will run through to West
Union. Special train will leave West
Union Friday morning, arriving in
Decorah in time to allow people nearly
the whole day in the latter city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Special Train 10 Ossian Friday.

The B. G. II. 4 n. has arranged to
run a special passenger train from De-
corah to Ossian to accommodate the
crowd that is going to attend from De
corah. Train will leave Decorah at
|: 80 p. m. and the fare win be 60 cents
for the round trip. Train will return,
leaving Ossian about 6 p. m. A big
list of amusements has been provided
by Ossian people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Marriages of the Week.
RUDD-TOBIASON.

On last Thursday evening occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Olaf A. Rudd to
Miss Louisa Tobiason, both of this city,
Rev. H. G. Stub officiating These
young people have been efficient clerks
of X. l. Haugen, and have many
friends in Decorah who Join us in wish
ing them the best there is in life.
SKEGGRUD-OL4SON
The marriage of Alexander Skegg-
rud to Miss Jennie Helen Olson took
place on Washington Prairie Thursday,
Rev. A. Jacobson officiating. The best
wishes of host of friends are given
them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Chairman c. 7. Hancock

OF the Republican state central COM
mittee, declines a reelection as chair
man on the ground Of business matters
demanding his attention. HI. o. Weav-
er, of the first district, and Robert
Spence, Of the eighth, are each suggest
ed as possibilities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Special Trains for the Fair.

The fair managers have arranged fbr
specials over the 1. & ID. and 1. M.
divisions of the Milwaukee on Thurs
day and Friday of next week, and the
Burlington will run specials from West
Union on Thursday and Fri lay. The
town will be full of people, but let
them come, Decorah is abundantly
able to take care of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FOR sIIERIrF.

Numerous citizens have enquired If am a
candidate for the office of Sheriff this fall. To
answer the question will say that shall be
| pleased to be favored by the people with an
other term. Thanking you for the favors you
have bestowed upon me In the past, am
T.. CHRISTEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
For COUNTY suRyEYoR.

| hereby announce myself as a candidate
| for the office OF County Surveyor, subject TO
the decision OF the Republican County Con-
/ vention. j. l.. CAMERON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
roR coIrNrY surERINrENnENT.

To the Voters of Winnesheik County: = /
hereby announce myself IA candidate for the
office of County Superintendent of schools,
subject, however to the decision of the Re
publican county convention.
=. X. THORNTON,
Principal of Hesper Schools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A delegate Republican convention is hereby
called to be held at the Court Housein Decorah
on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1899,
at the hour of LOO o'clock p. m. for the purpose
of nominating candidates for Representative
in the next General Assembly, and the follow
ing County officers:
County Superintendent of Schools.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff.
Surveyor.
Coroner.
and (by the delegates from such districts)
members of the Board of Supervisors for the
lst and Sd districts Also to name a County
Central Committee for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the body.
Under the usual apportionment such con-
yentiOn will be constituted as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
roR coIINrY snpERINrENpENr.

/ announce myself as n candidate for
Superintendent of Schools of Winneshiek
county, subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican County Convention. +. A. WILDMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
For REPRESENTATIVE.

thereby announce myself as a candidate for
| the office of Representative from Winneshiek
county in the State Legislature, subject to the
decision of the Republican county convention.
J.S. RooME,
Calmar Ia,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Notice to Telephone Patrons.

FrGm this date no visiting will be
allowed in the Standard Telephone
Go. IS central office. +" No one will be
admitted to the office except those
wishing to transact business connected
with the telephone.
". III. STEVENS, Pres.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23

AS my name is mentioned in connection
with the candidacy for Representative, and
by request of friends hereby announce my
self as a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for representative, subject to the decis-
ion of the Republican Convention.
NELS LARSON,
of Highland Twp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FOR sHERIFF.

thereby announce myself as q candidate
for the office of sheriff of Winnesheik county
subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
OLE A. ANDERSON, Ridgeway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
PROF. E. WILLARD SPURR,
PRACTICAL PHRENoLOGIsT

And expert delineator Of Character nom per-
son or photo. Accurate confidential advice
or health, marriage, business pursuits, etc.
orders received for all chronological publica-
IONS. Call or address 200 West Water st., De-
corah, La, once hours from %. m. to 10 p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COUNTY OFFICES
FOR REpREsENrATTvE.

desire to announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Representative, subject to the
decision of the Republican County Conven-
ton. l.. L. CoUSE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FoR REpREsENrArIyE.

/ am a candidate for Representative, subjec-
to the decision OF the Republican County Con-
vention.
M. A. HARMON,
Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FOR SURVEYOR.

/ announce myself as a candidate for renom-
ination for tho office of Surveyor, subject TO
the decision of the Republican county con-
vention. q. II. SCHESCK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FoR REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce myself as q candidate
for the office of Representative, subject to the
approval of the Republican County Conven-
tiOn. GUS JOHNSON,
Glenwood Twp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
EoR REpREsENrArIyE.

announce myself candidate for Repre-
sentative, subject to the decision of the Re
publican County Convention.
b. M. LIEN, Hesper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23

/ hereby announce myself to the voters OF
Winnesheik county, as candidate for the
office of Superintendent of Schools, subject TO
the decision of the Republican County Con-
yenton. Il. j. Hook,
Principal West Decorah schools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
FoR SUPERINTENDENT OF scHe

desire to announce myself as candidate
for the office Of County Superintendent OF
schools, subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican County Convention. &C. CLARK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Gu&cc Chcosicm
AKERs & GREEN, rropne.c.-.

is published on Wednesday of each week al
Decorah, Winnesheik county. Iowa. Publica-
tion office at 3l7 West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
This paper will be sent to subscribers until
all arreages are paid and 1t is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-23
AKERS & GREEN,
JOB PRINTERS.

Operating power plant having all the latest
appliances and facilities for doing excellent
work promptly, at moderate rates. We print
everything In the job line. Come and see us
when You need job work. PUBLIC OPINION
office BIZ w. Water Street. Decorah, Iowa.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

into it In a steady stream. The be-
ginning of this is at the big bins. At
the bottom of each of these is con-
duit with a stream of water running
through it. When the beets are dumped
into the bins they fall upon a bottom
Of heavy boards laid in position loosely
over the water. When the bins are
full the boards at each end are lifted
out and the beets allowed to fall into
the stream Of water beneath. They are
now started on the journey through the
factory and nothing can stop them ex-
cept some arrangement Of the ma
chinery.
'Beets are composed Of about So per
cent water and per cent f1brine. In
the tiny cells of the fiber the sugar
exists in a free state. The first thing
to do is to open these cells and let the
sugar get out.
When the beets reach the corner of
tho factory where tho work begins they
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

entirely different from that of extract
ing sugar from cane. To get sugar
from cane it is only necessary to
squeeze out the juice, evaporate the
water ana stir the residue to produce
granulation. This can all be done on
a small scale, but to get sugar out OF
beets an elaborate plant is necessary.
Owing to the nature of the beets they
cannot be pressed or squeezed. because
the macerated fiber would produce a
disagreeable taste that could not be
got rid of during the manipulation
that follows.
Let US see how It IS all done.
Out in the fields for miles and miles
around Salinas beets are ready to har-
vest. The tops are not as green as
they were some weeks ago, which indi-
cate that they are ready to be made
into sugar.
First man with plow comes along
and turns a furrow that throws the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

the vaouum-pan the syrup ie allowed
to flow below into the centrifugal ma
chimes, Here it is whirled around at
a speed equivalent to two miles q min
ute, SO that every drop of uncrystal-
HZed syrup is forced out through the
sides, leaving the finished product be-
hind. This is sugar. And the beet
reaches this condition eighteen hours
after it was started through the con-
duit from the bin.
But all the sugar has not been taken
out Of the fluid. The second and third
grades remain. These are taken out by
returning the syrup to the vacuum-pan
and again heating 1t and putting It
through a granulation machine This
yields the second grade Of sugar. A
repetition Of the process yields the third
grade. The product Is now put In sacks
and sent to the refinery to come out In
the form Of pure white oubes and piles
of snowy whiteness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The first of these is accomplished by
mixing the fluid with milk Of lime in
the carbonization tanks A boiling
then takes place and most of the i'm
purities are precipitated, but to make
doubly sure the clear fluid is put
through the filter presses that takes
out the finest kind of fiber. This pro
cess is repeated several times until
the fluid remaining is practically only
pure sugar and water. Then comes the
concentration of this juice.
This is accomplished IN great closed
pans or evaporators heated by steam.
The sugary fluid passes from one
chamber to another, all the time get
ting thicker and thicker When the
right point Is reached it is drawn off
into the vacuum-pan. This intricate
apparatus allows the fluid to be boiled
at q very low temperature, SO that
capitalization begins. When crystals
Of the proper size can be taken from
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

are seized by e1evating screws and raised
to the washing tanks. where by pro-
cess Of scrubbing and securing every
particle of foreign matter is removed
from the outsides. The beets then find
their way into great buckets that hoist
them skyward into the big distributing
boxes. From here they drop down into
the cutters, where by razor-like knives
they are cut into the thinnest kind of
stringy slices. Then comes a bath in
the diffusion tanks. This is always at
gentle temperature and absorbs
nearly all of the sugar out Of the beet
slices. The fiber is now of no use in
sugar making and a strainng process
removes 1t out Of the building to
place where it can be converted into
cattle food.
The rest Of the sugar making process
consists of removing the very fine par
ticles Of vegetable fiber, evaporating
the water and causing crystallization.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

T@EESE are busy days at the new
Spreckels Sugar Factory near
Salinas, Day and night the big
wheels are turning and the whirr
Of monster machines mingles with
the roaring wind and reverberates
among the hills for miles and miles up
and down the valley. It is the beet
season. and sugar must bo made while
the beets are in condition.
To extract the sugar from the beets
that are grown in Salinas Valley the
expenditure Of $4,000 900 was necessary.
This only built the big factory and
thousands Of dollars are spent every
day of the four months season to pay
tho workmen and buy fuel to supply the
power.
To handle and extract the sugar
nom beets Is q long and tedious task,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

beets out where they can be reached.
To pull them out of the ground, except
where they are very small. would re-
quire the strength of a mule coupled
with a derrick Then another man
comes with long knife that
looks like a machete and cuts off the
green tops at a point just above the
sugar bearing section. Then the beets
are thrown into a wagon and hauled to
the factory. First they are weighed
bins. Some beets from distance come
to the factory in freight cars These
are run up onto platform and with a
hydraulic pump the entire car is turned
over and the contents dumped into the
receiving bins. They are now ready
for the trip through the factory to come
out in the form of brown sugar all
ready for the ref1ner.
It is necessary, in order to keep the
factory running, that the beets flow
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

he feels that the time has come a. svsft
and as sure as death. You may beat him
a little to make him obedient; you may
beat him just ono stroke too much and
you make him desperate. He cares for
nothing then but revenge
l dreamed the other night that Wallace
after 1 had thought him tame enough Ia
enter his cage, suddenly remembered the
traditions which are a part OF his royal
heritage. l thought he met me-eye to eve
and then sprang at me as his ancestors
in the jungle spring at their helpless prey
l wonder if he will2