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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Water and Salt For sheep.

Generally, clear running water is the
best for the flock, for the complete ex-
posure of it to the air tends to the de-
composition and the neutralizing Of the
suspended organic matter in it, There
is nothing the matter with the water
of q clear, swift flowing brook in
which the speckled trout will live. The
water drank is absorbed directly into
the blood. OF course it cannot help but
take into the blood with it all the i'm
purities that are dissolved in it and
very many of those not dissolved, but
suspended in it, on account of their ex-
ceedingly small bulk. Consequently the
water must be pure or it becomes q
source of infection and produces disease
Water from sandstone or slate rock is
generally pure and may be used with
safety. Where salt marsh exists or
some natural salt lick, used by deer and
buffalo when these animals covered the
plains, there the water is not only good
for drink, but has an excellent effect
otherwise in preserving the general
health of the flock. If food is that
which supports the life of an animal
and increases growth and weight, then
water must be food and its condition is
to be thought of precisely as we think
of the solid food. We think very much
of the quality of the solid food, but
mostly anything is drink which is wa
ter, whatever its condition may be.
This is mistake that should be cor
rected at once. 1t is also true that we'll
water may be equally injurious Wa
ter from limestone, especially if mag
nesia is mixed with it, produces vari.
Gus troublesome diseases, one of which
is exceedingly common. This is that
swelling Of the glands of the throat
which is known as goiter. The soft,
baggy swelling may be due to other
causes as well, but it is quite often due
to water containing too much lime and
magnesia. AS the water is of such great
importance it will pay to go to some
trouble to purify it if there is any ques-
ton of its character. To expose water
to the air has purifying effect ON IT,
If there is an excess of alkali in it, this
is neutralized and its injurious effects
otherwise are avoided So when the
water is charged with organic matter
it may be filtered through sand in any
convenient way and will thus be made
safe for use. American Sheep Breeder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
WHERE THE PEOPLE GO.

tainments. Theatres, Public
Gatherings, Chur"h
Meetings, etc.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
ne morning subject will be, Hin
dances evening subject, Faith Ex-
azDplified."
A social dance will be given at
Steyer's opera house tomorrow Thurs
dhy, evening, with music by the opera
hOuse orchestra.
~
The club dance at Steyer's opera
house Thursday was an enjoyable
gmrty to all present. Ainsworth's
1wehestra furnished the music.
~.
The concert at Luther College Satur-
day evening was an exhibition of abil-
ny and training that delighted the
audience. The proceeds.benefitted the
eDllege museum.
~
The local knights Templar conferred
the degree upon candidate from
Waukon Thursday night, after which
sumptuous banquet was enjoyed at
The Winnesheik. Several Knights
from Waukon and West Union were
in attendance.
~
The lecture in the high school
anilding Thursday evening by Prof.
Iaylander on "Who Made You?" was
mn address containing forethought and
much of interest to teachers. 1t was
highly appreciated by the audience.
~
Reeds baking contest yesterday
md today is attracting quite number.
Resides serving free lunch to all, Mr..
Reed will give away two beautiful
miniature Bucks steel ranges to the
two little girls under fourteen years of
age baking the best pans of biscuits in
abe store.
John Dillon was greeted by a
medium sized house in his "Bartlett's
Road to Seltzerville" last evening.
While the play has been seen here be-
lore. and was uninteresting to those
who had seen it, yet the laughable
carts pleased the newcomers. There
sno chance for a display of ability as
motors, but for light farce-comedy the
play is success.
~.
The Grand Opera House Co., have
3een trying to secure lectures to'be CIV
mat popular prices and have decided
a1 Gen. G. w. Bailey, otherwise
Known as "Tank Kee" the famous
Chinese traveller and student. Gen.
Bailey will give three lectures, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
April II, Is and 10, on the following
subjects:
Monday-"The Geography, Popula-
non, Language and Literature of Chi
ma, etc."
Tuesday-"The Government, School
system. Laws, Punishment, Social
Customs, etc."
Wednesday-"Money of China, the
Price of Labor and Goods, the Mar.
xiage and other Social Customs, etc."
.1Fank Kee" will exhibit Chinese
museum valued at $4,000, during his
siay. Matinee on Wednesday after
3oon.> Mr.. Bailey comes to DEBORAH
highly endorsed by the best people of
she. country, and it is hoped the citizens
of Decoiah will give him royal well
some. Prices for his lecture, Is, % and
Is cents. Remember the dates, April
"a, Is, 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Theatres, Public
Gatherings, Chur~h
Meetings, etc.

At the Baptist church next Sunday
ne morning subject will be, Hin
anances;n evening subject, Faith Ex-
aDplified."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

The lecture in the high school
snilding Thursday evening by Prof.
Iaylander on "Who Made Your" was
mn address containing forethought and
IBuch of interest to teachers. 1t was
highly appreciated by the audience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

Reeds baking contest yesterday
and today is attracting quite number.
Resides serving free lunch to all, Mr..
Reed will give away two beautiful
miniature Bucks steel ranges to the
TWO little girls under fourteen years of
age baking the best pans of biscuits in
abe store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

A social dance will be given at
iSteyer's opera house tomorrow Thurs
day evening, with music by the opera
AOuse orchestra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
AT LIMIT OF CONCESSION.
State Department Will Not Sacrifice In

State Department Will Not Sacrifice In
terests of American Miners.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The negotia-
tions in London looking to the arrange
ment of modus vivendi fixing the
Alaskan boundary have again nearly
reached crisis. The several confer
ences that have taken place recently
between Lord Salisbury and Ambassa-
dor Choate have been signally disap-
pointing in results. At moments it ap-
peared that basis of understanding
having, as it was thought, been reached,
the details could be easily ar
ranged, but it now turns out
that these very details cannot be
agreed upon withc,lt the sacrifice of the
interet e MAY American miners,
mainly those who We're driven out Of
the Atlin district by the severe and dis
eliminating laws enacted by the legisla-
ture Of British Columbia, and this the
state department is determined not to
sanction.
The United States ambassador has
come to the end Of the concessions he is
authorized to offer and therefore the
prospect of successful outcome of the
negotiations is rather depressing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
RiOTlNG IN VALENCIA.
Troops Charge the Mob and Many Person
Are Wountled

Troops Charge the Mob and Many Persons
Are Wounded.
VALENCIA, Spain, July 3.-Very seri-
Gus disturbances are in progress here. I'm
der the orders of Captain General Motto,
the troops occupied the streets yester-
day morning and now hold all the STRAIT
egic points.
At the beginning of the riots the mob
placed obstacles on the Street railway
tracks and stopped the cars, stoning the
gendarmes when they tried to remove
the barriers. Finally the troops charged
and the first shots We're fired. Several
persons We're wounded. In one case u
bullet passed through shop door and
killed shop assistant within. AS the
day advanced the disorders increased.
Troops were stationed at many points
and the artillery was held in readiness.
The rioters thereupon raised barriers,
which the cavalry captured only after
fierce fighting, in which many We're
wounded
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
$l.OO PER YEAR

vlnced OF this and the allegiance OF the
southern islands, Mr.. Schurman thinks,
can be secured by diplomacy.
The rain has fallen almost continually
for nine days. 1t has been tremend-
Gus downpour and the whole country is
flooded The trenches at San Fernando
are bitches of water and mud is knee
deep in the temporary camps at several
of the outlying towns. Some of the
permanent camps have been made fairly
comfortable by the erection of bamboo
shelters, rooted and floored
According to the latest reports from
the province of Cavite the insurgents
leaders there are quarreling. Aguinal-
dos cousin, Baldomero Aguinaldo, has
been killed or imprisoned by General
Marianao Trias, commander of the in
surgents in the southern district of Lu-
zon and most of his men, have deserted
to Trias, who is now at San Francisco
de Maibon.
The rebels made demonstration at
San Fernando Saturday evening. They
took advantage of the darkness and
rain to make a sally against the north
line. The American loss was Il private
Of the Seventeenth regiment killed and
four men wounded. The Seventeenth
regiment, the Twelfth regiment and the
Iowa regiment participated in the en-
gagement, but did not advance beyond
the OutDOStS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
DREYFUSINFR FRANCE
SECRETLY LANDED AND TAKEN WITH
ALL HASTE TO RENNES.
Rallies From Strain of His Prolonged
Torture and Is Still strong In Mind.

Rallies From Strain of His Prolonged
hENNEs, July 1.-Captain Dreyfus
landed at Quiberon and was conveyed
by train to Bruz, IL kilometres from
Rennes. There he entered landau,
accompanied by chief of the detectives
of the prefect department, and was
driven to Rennes, where 25 gendarInes
waited his entrance into the town. Ten
OF the gendarmes entered wagon and
followed the carriage. The rest fol
lowed on foot. The party arrived at
the prison without incident. A large
crowd assembled and witnessed the ar
rival in silence and without manifesto
ton.
RENNEs, July Sit is impossible to
imagine a town calmer than Rennes.
The inhabitants continue absolutely in
different to the presence of Dreyfus
Barely half a dozen persons witnessed
the visits of counsel and Madame Drey-
fus to the prison yesterday. The town,
however, is full of detectives, who scru-
tinize all strangers, and a few gendarmes
are patrolling before the residence of
Madame Dreyfus. Matthieu Dreyfus
paid his first visit to his brother yester-
day, the interview lasting half an hour.
The brothers threw themselves into
each others arms. Matthieu said he
found his brother aged and broken in
health, but not the physical wreck he
feared. In spite Of his sufferings, Drey-
fus' eyes are as bright and his mind as
clear and his intelligence as clean as
when he was occupied with his duties
on the general staff. He was troubled
with insomnia during thevoyage, but has
recovered. The prisoner is still suffer
ing from dysentery, but it is now slight,
and there is every reason to believe he
will rapidly recuperate his forces. Nat
urally, he is under medical treatment.
Matthieu found his brother i'll good
spirits and buoye9 up by the necessity
OF mastering al his strength for the
coming ordeal and by the hope that at
last he will lave justice done him. He
is extremely reserved as to his life on
DEVILS island, which has left an indeli-
BILE impression and remains i'll his mem
ory as a horrible nightmare. DreyfuS
looks back to his existence of the past
four years with relief, tinged with a
feeling of horror of sane man who has
escaped from madhouse. He declares
his brain is almost reeling in the face OF
the mass of documents and explanation
MN. Demage and Laborie are bringir 9
out regarding the extraordinary machi-
nations Of his enemies and the persever.
ing devotion Of his friends. Dreyfus is
astonished and full of heartfelt gratitude
at their self sacrifice. This feeling is
particularly strong as regards Colonel
Picquart, whom he hardly remembers
and the story of whose persecution has
profoundly moved him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
ROW IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.
Winds Up With Free Fight and Sitting

Winds Up With a Free Fight and Sitting
Is Adjourned.
ROME, July 1.-The chamber of depu-
ties yesterday was transformed into a
veritable battlefield. The tumult was
terrific. More than 20 deputies were in
jured in the struggle, including Baron
Sonnenino, who was seriously hurt
Baron Sonnenino is the leader Of the
majority and the probable future pre-
mier. The chamber will now be closed
until November.
A secret l.lot having been ordered
upon certain bills the Socialists rushed
down to prevent it. Signor Sonnenino
advanced first to register his vote, but
the Socialist deputy, Signor Bissolati,
dealt him violent blow near the tenn
pie. Signor Sonnenino then seized him
by the throat and coat collar and threw
him down, receiving himself many
blows from the other Socialists who took
part in the affray. While this tussle
was in progress hand -to-hand combats
were waging all around and the Con-
servatives, Signor Santini and Signor
Bertolini, used their fists upon the So
ciaists with great effect. Signor Costa,
Socialist, with his sleeves turned up,
dealt blows right and left.
General Pelloux, pale and stupefed,
remained standing. He was on the
point of being attacked, when Admiral
Betallo raised chair and defended
him. The galleries joined in the up
roar with wild cries and were cleared.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
FOURTH IN MANILA.
AMERICANS, SPANlARDS AND FILL
PlNOS CELEBRATE THE DAY.

Small Boys Explode Firecrackers In the
Cuban Capital-Americans In London
Observation-Disclosures Choate Holds
Two Levees In Honor of the Day.
MANILA, July 5.-There was great
celebration OF the Fourth here, with
fireworks, bands playing, decorations
everywhere. The foreign ships and
consulates, including the Spanish,
raised their colors in conjunction with
the Stars and Stripes. All nationalities
enjoyed what the Spanish papers termed
"the fiesta of North America" News
boys shouted Fourth of July editions,
soldiers paraded the town, throwing
firecrackers from the batteries on the
water front. In the afternoon the
Luneta was crowded with Americans,
Filpinos and Spaniards to hear the con-
cert. A hundred Filipinos played Amer
ican tunes. Several hundred boys and
girls, Filipinos, Spaniards and Chinese,
from the public schools, each carrying
an American flag, sang "America" in a
curious mixture Of dialect. A general
celebration at night was rendered i'm
practicable by the law requiring the
streets to be cleared at $50 p. m.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
ARBITRATION is OPTIONAL,
German Delegate Insists on Leaving OPP
ton In Hands of Powers Concerned.

German Delegate Insists Leaving OPP
tion In Hands of Powers Concerned.
THE HAGUE, July 5.-At a meeting
yesterday afternoon Of the arbitration
committee the question of whether ar
bitration should be obligatory or op-
tional was raised and drew a categorical
declaration from the German delegate
to the effect that he had received formal
instructions not to accept the principal
of obligatory arbitration otherwise than
by special conventions.
In view of this statement article 30 Of
the Russian proposal was struck out
and replaced by provision declaring
that arbitration would be optional, ex-
cept in case of conventions between the
powers All the delegates adhered to
this. NJ. Bourgeois, head of the French
delegation, declared he accepted it only
as compromise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
RAIN FALLS FOR NINE DAYS.
Mud Is Knee Deep in Several of the
Temporary Camps.

temporary Sanps.
MANILA, July 3.-Professor J. G.
Schurman, of the United States advisory
commission for the Philippines, re-
turned to Manila yesterday from three
weeks tour of the southern islands.
He takes an entirely hopeful view of the
general conditions there. The intelli-
gent and substantial citizens desire an
American protectorate. The masses are
awaiting the settlement Of the war in
the island of Luzon before declaring
themselves. They are chiefly anxious
to be undisturbed. The president of
the town Of Santa Nicolas, in the island
Of Cebu, said to Professor Schurman:
"We want peace, food and prosperity.
We do not wish to fight. We would be
neutral"
The president Of the commission
thinks this declaration fairly expresses
the sentiments Of the people in the
southern islands of the archipelago.
Many Of the towns there are in the
hands Of small bands of Tagalos and the
people fear to endorse American rule
until they are certain that Aguinaldo
must be beaten. Let them once be con-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
CANNIBALlSM IN KLONDIKE.
Story of Horrible Suffering Endured by
the Argonauts in the Frozen North.


the Arsonauts in the Frozen North.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 3.-The stories
of cannibalism practiced in Alaska are
enhanced in their hideousness in let
ter received here yesterday by Captain
Hans Svensen from Majonine, in the
Kotzebue soulel country. The writer,
Olof Jorgensen, depicts condition
without parallel. He, with two other
sailors, hailing from Stockholm, Peter
Martin and August Olsen, together
with 20 others, Went to the Kotzebue
country last September from Seattle.
After explaining how he and his col
leagues separated from the rest of the
argonauts and went prospecting on
their own account with dogs and sledges
Jorgensen told how they got lost in the
most inhospitable region on earth in
December last.
The greater part of their provisions
were stolen by wild beasts and by Janu-
ary they had nothing left but few
sides of bacon
Hunger also stalked among US, !"
added Jorgensen, land you have not
even faint idea what it means among
gang Of hopeless men, desperate in
the extreme. A dozen of my party died
in 80 days and we then began to cast
lots for healthy human flesh. There
are only four of US alive, but all too
weak to travel except Martin, who will
try to mail this letter and obtain relief.
But I suppose the letter will be too late. -
The writer says that only few days
before he discovered a large nest of mug
gets peering out Of the frozen ground in
his tent, but he turned from the gold
with disgust.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06

LONDON, July 5.-Ambassador and
Mrs. Choate celebrated the Fourth with
receptions, both at the United States
embassy and at their residence Both
buildings We're tastefully decorated with
flags and flowers, representing the ma
tional colors. The guests included Sir
William Collins, the queens master of
ceremonies; Samuel T. Clemens and
Mrs. Clemens, Senator and Mrs. Mark
A. Hanna, Senator and Mrs Henry
Cabot Lodge and Consul General and
Mrs. William NJ Osborne.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Belgian TrouDIes Commune.

ANTWERP, July at meeting of
the provincial council yesterday coun-
cillor belonging to the left proposed "a
resolution i'll favor of the rejection of
the new electoral bill. A rightist coun-
cillor protested that the resolution was
a censure of the government. The
remark was the signal for an uproarous
outburst i'll the public galleries, where
there We're shouts Of, Down with the
government, ""Down with the thieves"
"Down with the priests, and the "Mar-.
seillaiSe" was also sung.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
ENDEAvoRERs TROOP IN.

Delegates to the Detroit Convention Ar
irving by the Thousands.
DETROIT, July 5.-More than 1000
Christian Endeavor delegates have ar
Arived in Detroit, the forerunners of
thousands of other Endeavorers now en-
cute to the international convention,
which opens tonight. At the grounds
the final decorations are being put in.
The red and white and @. E. mono
grams are everywhere in evidence as
welcome adornments of down town
business houses.
The annual business meeting of the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor
and the annual meeting Of the board of
trustees of the United society will be
held today. The first convention gath
ering will assemble in Tent Endeavor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Fail to Catch French Vessel.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., July 3.-The Brit.
ish special service vessel Columbine and
the colonial cruiser Fiona, which left
st. Johns last Tuesday under orders to
chase and seize the French fishing YES
sci Nouvelle Ecosse, which put to sea
from Cape Broyle, on the southern
coast of Newfoundland, after. being
seized by the colonial customs officials
for violation of the fishery laws, re-
turned here yesterday, having failed to
catch or sight her. 1t is believed now
that she has gone on to the grand banks
and is engaged in fishing. The colonial
government will call upon the French
commodore to present her surrender on
her return
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
COMES TOA SUDDEN CLOSE.
Reformers Frightened at Their Own
Turbulent Conduct.

Turbulent Conduct.
BUFFALO, July 3.-The committee on
resolutions OF the social and political
conference decided that the conference
should be closed this afternoon at
o'clock. This is an abridgement of the
original program and was brought about
by the turbulent meeting held Satur-
day night, and fear of it's repetition.
The committee decided that no abstract
Of the resolutions should be given out
lest that should destroy all hope of their
adoption. Anumber of the best known
men at the conference have gone home.
Several Of the delegates preached in
various churches Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Senator Cullom Injured,

MORRIS, Ills, July 5.-Senator Cullom,
who delivered an Grafton yesterday,
was painfully injured by fall as he
was leaving his hotel He stumbled
while going down stairs and fell heav-
lily. His back was sprained and his
thigh badly bruised. He was able to
deliver his oration, but was in severe
pain when he left here in the evening
for Suriugtield.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Wheeler VIII Go to Philippines.

CHICAGO, July 3.-A special to the
Record from Washington says: Cen
eral Wheeler will receive orders this
week to go to the Philippines. His par
ticular assignment will be determined
when the War department has heard
from General Otis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Cuban youths celebrate the Fourth.

HAVANA, July 5.-The Prado and
other streets of Havana were as noisy
yesterday doubtless as any quarter Of
New York, Chicago or San Francisco.
Cuban youngsters caught the infection
and We're given many dime to buy
hrecrackers, which they religiously in
vested. Some enthusiastic Cuban an
nexationist hired band, gave 300
American flags to boys and men who
would march and then paraded the
streets for two hours, drawing large
and cheering crowds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Recruiting Orders Issued.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The first orders
We're issued today for recruiting the
troops under the clause authorizing
.he enlistment of $4,000 men. The or
der contemplates enlisting men for the
three skeleton regiments in the Philip
pines. Recruiting officers have been in
structed to enlist men with this under
standing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
Lockout at Pingree Factory Continues.

DETROIT, July 1.-The Pingree &
Smith shoe factory lockout was in full
force yesterday. Frank Q. Pingree,
brother of Governor Pingree, who is
manager of the business, said: 1--WE
have stood great deal from the unions
on account of Governor PinGee's posi-
ton in politics. No, there will be no
decrease in wages if the men return. 1t
is simply a question of who is going to
run this business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
One Body Recovered.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The charred re-
mains Of Mrs. Josie Diehle were today
unearthed from the ruins of the burned
Western Paper Stock company build
ing. The remains We're identified by
her husband, who was one Of the work
ers in the ruins. No other bodies have
been recovered.