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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Many Mississippi newspapers are ad-
vocating the establishment OF school
Of technology In the state. They say
that while under the present system
Of education there are plenty of ply
sicians and lawyers. who often are
without call for their services. when
ever a new cotton mill is established
one Of the first needs is to send to the
northern states for young man to su
perintend 1t. While in many localities
throughout the country the medical
and legal professions are overcrowded
the young man with thoroughly prac
tical education. coupled with energy
and willingness to work. Is pretty apt
to find a remunerative and honorable
field for bis activities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

The archbishop Of Cape Colony has
issued pastoral touching on the South
African war which conveys useful
lesson. In his letter the archbishop
earnestly reminds his clergy and laity
that men of honor and integrity equal
to their own may espouse the opposite
side. seeing that warm friends and
even families are divided in this crisis.
In conclusion he says. 81 beg you all
to avoid rash talking and to endeavor
to pave the way to durable peace and
to friendly relations when. by Gods
mercy. the war shall be thing Of the
past" This bishop Is wise in his day
and generation. Had this spirit pre-
vailed during our civil war 1t might
have saved considerable denomina-
tional division and bitterness. 1t has
an obvious application In our own
country today, when we have distant
war on hand about the conduct of
which good men Of all parties earnest
ly and honestly differ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

At last Tommy Atkins In South
Africa has Alfred Austin's official con-
sent to go ahead and wipe out the
Transvaal. The laureate has been q
little slow about bestowing his bless
ing. being mindful perhaps of the fact
that his versiied approval of the Jane
son raid got him into trouble. He was
a little premature on that occasion and
evidently determined to reserve his fire
until he could see the whites of the
enemy's eyes. Mr.. Austin has now
given the British soldiers full permits
sion to roll back "the lawless tide OF
treason. tyranny and PRIDE" But the
laureate's muse seems to have beer
ineffective In rolling back the tide.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
The Chrysanthemum Habit.

We are now in the midst of the sea-
con when in the floral realm the
chrysanthemum reigns supreme. She
is for the time more than queen" AS
the bold and aggressive chrysanthe-
mum rears her head the rose sinks into
insignifcance, and the modest violet
goes into obscurity.
Is it because this flower typifies our
age. because it is big and Haunting,
that 1t becomes social leader? Like
eome other social leaders, its origin Is
humble, and one fancies there Is about
n a suggestion of the wayside smart
weed. At least the smartness Is there.
The chrysanthemum has not delicacy
or subtlety, and 1t is without that
greatest of floral charms. perfume, but
Il has bigness and strength. and these
are qualities to which the world is
wont to bow with homage and respect.
That great lover of beauty and ex-
ponent of good taste in decorative art,
William Morris, would, we fear, have
frowned upon the present day adora-
tion of the chrysanthemum. The poet
socialist used frequently to deplore
overartificiality in flowers and warn
his readers and hearers against the
double flowers. which, he declared.
looked like Jumps Of cut paper"
Speaking of refined and artistic
tastes. does there not seem to be
tendency, somewhat too prevalent and
quite regrettable. for things loud
and snowy rather than tasteful and
harmonious in the matter Of home dec
orations and even in personal adorn-
ment? The desire for highly colored
gewgaws seems not to be lessening, as
m evidence Of which one has only to
take q walk through the large stores
In almost any city and view the name
less nothings there gOrgeously dis
played. In time these things find their
way to parlor cabinets and manteis
and eventually find dust covered Oh
security in garrets and storerooms. They
may crafty passing fancy, but &c
they not cheaper life and impart a
tawdryness to home decorations
Something Of the same tendency Is
sometimes noted in gorgeousness oil
eoloring and grotesqueness OF design
In wall papers. carpets and furniture
Doubtless the influence of William
Norris. unquestionably the highest au
thority In the matter of interior house
decorations, is still keenly felt. and his
J followers are doing much to deveioT
better taste for color and design. His
ideas of simplicity and harmony have
taken root in many quarters, but II
not his voice still needed to remind us
that simplicity Of life begetting sim
plicity of taste-that Is, love fol
sweet and lofty things-is of all mat
tiers the most necessary for the birth
of the new and better art we crave
forY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Not a Bit Of n PopuIar Hero

Nobody seems to know much about
that man in uniform who slipped out
Of the carriage while the crowd was
cheering the general and went back to
the hotel"
"Bless you, no. He isn't one of the
heroes. While the brave fellows were
fighting at the front. he was nursing
yellow fever patients in the hospital"
Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

The Germans in the United States. In
honoring the memory Of Goethe. have
ventured so far as to intimate that
Willie Hohenzollern may not. after an.
be the greatest poet that Europe has
ever produced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Last year. according to the figures OF
the director Of the mint. the United
States produced gold worth $64, 463.-
600. Australia's yield was almost a
tie, $64.S60. 800. The South African
mines gave total OF $79.213.953 and
the entire world $2OS.537.753. The In.
crease over 1897 was $48,6l6.60O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

In dark corner near the west en-.
trance Of Winchester cathedral Is a
door composed of four pieces Of iron
grill work, which have the distinction
Of being the oldest specimens Of their
kind In England.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

That form Of humanity which treats
the wounded and prisoners of war with
kindness and consideration should be
10 expanded that there would be nell
Their wounded nor prisoners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Alfred Austin has at last written an
official poem on the war 10 South Afri-
ca. 1t is limited that some one stole 1t
out Of his wastebasket. II that Is
tr.le. the man who stole It should be
p~mptly indicted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

In his bout with Dom Paul for the
South African gold and diamond belt
John Bull will be In great luck II ne
can induce the referee to give him tho
decision on q foul
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

For the sake Of Queen Victoria, 1t Is
much to be hoped that the struggle In
South Africa will be short and far
from sanguinary. 1t may fairly be
said for her majesty that during her
long and benignant reign she has de-
sired to be at peace with all the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

England now fully realizes that car
rying the war into Africa" was not
such an easy thing as might at first
have been supposed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

1t needs only prizefight to bring out
the latent savagery in human nature.
This is particularly true in the case of
the man who bet on the wrong fighter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
An un.oIyed Problem.

He-Yes. she made fool Of me.
She-I wonder why It is man never
RECEIVERS from a thing of that kind?-
BROOKLYN Life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

BY the employment Of the wireless
telegraphy London may be able to hear
Of more victoryless victories in South
Africa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

There are over 5000 animals In the
London geological gardens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
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The evening times., 1899-02-23

ceived letter whose address is badly
blurred and blotted, or fails to receive a
letter from New York at all, that catas-
trophe will be the reason. The cold wind
rushed in through the hole and made it al
most unbearable for the employees. The
stamping and canceling machines not Ee-
ing human and afraid of losing their jobs,
refused to work at all. To add TO the dis
comfort of the situation, there was short
age of coal in prospect and no extra 1uei
could be used in warming the building.
Then, as is usual in cases of extreme
distress, red tape appeared. The blizzard
hole cannot be repaired until certain for
malities have been observed at Washing
ton. The requisition for money for re
pairs has to go through the hands of sew
eral officials, and nobody in New York
knows just how long it will take. Mean
time the hole is open; and the clerks know
that if they catch cold and have pneumonia
no amount of acquisitions will make the
Government pay their doctors bills, OF
their funeral expenses. 1t is a very un-
comfortable situation.
This particular incident might not be
noticeable if red tape had not tied up sc
people are beginning to wonder if the
nation could not get along without quite
so much of It,
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Desks in Halls of Congress.
(From the St Paul Pioneer Press ,


The visitor for the first time looking in upon
a session of either branch of Congress. but more
particularly OF the House, is amazed at the scene
The Congressman look more like lot of clerks
in the freight Office of a big railway corporation
working over the bills of lading, comparing rates
giving and receiving orders, etc. than like a
body OF men supposedly deliberating on the af-
fairs of the nation. Only the freight Office is apt
to be the less noisy and more orderly apartment
Some of the members writing away as if for
dear life; some stand in groups about the cham
Der engaged in conversations; some reading
newspapers. some entertaining visitors outside the
bar: all in seeming obliviousness of the bill
which is being read, of the debate which is
going on between few leaders, of the speech
which is being delivered. The noise is such that
speakers compelled to pitch their voices in
unnatural key in order to be heard Good
manners, proper conception OF the dignity OF
their office, and realization of personal respon-
sibility for the character of the work going on
seem conspicuously lacking. The appearance OF
the body is no. democratic has in
it more respect for ones fellOw-workers-it is
simply that of an assembly of Doors.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
France in Fear.

The Times alone, this morning, contain
ed an accurate and comprehensive state
ment of the critical situation in Paris.
From its intelligent cablegram it appears
there is ample cause TO fear an organized
attempt TO overthrow existing institutions
at an early day. 1t was not expected that
the funeral of the late President today
would be made the occasion of an out
break of a serious nature, although 1t was
believed only the sudden activity of the
police could obtain for the honored dsad
exemption from an attack on his success
sor. The fact that men of the standing
of NM Coppee and lie Maitre have "a
tempted to swing the League of the
French Fatherland into a support of so
despicable a creature as the low-born
demagogue, Deroulede, gives some
grounds for the fears of a distinct con-
spiracy to down the republic. Only in
such plot can be found an explanation
of the frank admission of Coppee that he
is a Derouledst.
On the other hand, the friends of good
order are encouraged by the withdrawal
from that organization of leading MEM
bers, such as Brunetiere, Sorrel, Theuriet,
Hereda, and others. 1t was the hope OF
the traitors 10 the republic that the
League could be carried bodily into the
revolutionary movement. But the failure
of this and the fact that the business
classes are selfisbly opposed to general
disturbance even where they are indiffer-
ent about the fate of republican inStitu-
lions. strengthen President Loubet anc
may prevent any disloyal use Of the my
While confident that their apprehensons
are well founded, the government officials
profess TO be unable to say in what form
the organized attempt TO crush the gov
ernment will assume. 1t is believed that
some OF the officials have specific informa-
/ ton which they conceal while warning the
country TO be prepared for trouble. The
uncertainty adds to the general anxiety
Though the funeral of President Faure may
pass off quietly, there will be no feeling Of
security for many days. That the Orlean-
! ists are not idle is apparent from the DIS
coyery and seizure by the police of seyera
thousand bronze medals bearing the heaC
! of the Duke of Orleans; but it is not eX-
pected that this faction will make Tor
midable demonstration. It is from th'
oul-mouthed Deroulede class OF agitator.
that the first attacks are 10 be apprehend
! ed
The evening times., 1899-02-23
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1899,
Malay Freedom in Thought and
P-cficc.


II is a strange and instructive fact that
whenever the Hon William J. BRYAN is
about to make public protest against the
policy Of rapine and slaughter which i'm
pels the American Government to protect
the lives and property entrusted 10 its
charge in the Philippines against the mid
might attacks of the peaceful, liberty low
ing and painstaking murderers and incen-
diaries, known as Filipinos, these gentle
creatures seem 10 know il. and immediate
Iy prepare a companion demonstration in
tended to assure Mr.. Bryan and his friends
and allies. Messrs. Cleveland, Hoar, Car
Hegic. Hale Schurz, Godkin, the ascetic
Mason and the philaRthropic Pettigrew, OF
their distinguished consideration and their
earnest belief in the holy war which their
American friends have prompted them 10
begin.
The careful readers Of late domestic news
will remember an impressive pronCncia-
merto which Mr.. Bryan delivered in
Western city early in the month The
ears Of his auditors had scarcely returned
10 their normal shape. their eyes were
barely dry. before the country was startled
bF ne news Dl ASulndluO lllNiASAL
saul; on Manila and the necessity he was
under OF killing and manning several hum
drod American volunteers in his strenuous
pursuit OF freedom and eafranchisement.
y few days later another Bryan speech
was coincidently celebrated by a friendly
Malay attempt TO prevent General Miller
from landing at IloilO. As Mr.. Bryan left
The West and marched on Washington the
FilipiuGs-though thirteen thousand miles
away marched with him, and advancing on
The only American capital they could reach
favored General Otis with a copy of the
programme of q general massacre OF the
psople of Manila, which they had thought
fuIly prepared for the entertainment and
Immortality of all. There is something in
this greater than instinct. Such coinci-
deHces are startling. Who can fail to be
impressed with the scenes of last night
when the shrieks of applause which greet
ed Mr.. Bryan's Oration at the Washington
banquet were echoed by the roar OF the
flames and the crash Of falling walls at
Manila where AguinaIdO was engaged in
sending his message OF peace and good
viii across the water and preparing his
enlightened followers for immediate self
government by destroying a thousand
homes?
But nevertheless they are merely coin
cidences as we intended to state in the
beginning. There is and can be no con-
nection. except in thought and theory. be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and the Malay chief In
action they are as wide apart as the poles
one pursues liberty exclusively in the in
5erest of the Democratic party, and the
other murders. burns and steals in accord
ance with his contract with a Hongkong
syndicate. 1t is only that the American
flag waves over both, and that Mr. Bryan
has followers just as Aguinaldo has.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Quay and the Democrats.

The Democrats have very good reason 10
complain of the attitude of the PennsyIva-
mia Republicans, but that does not warrant
The giving OF single Democratic vote 10
Senator Quay. 1t is true that the minority
party pledged themselves to stand by jerks
and 10 withhold support from Quay, but
when the deadlock became chronic il was
not asking too much of the Republican
enemies of Quay TO unite with them for
the election of jerks or some other man
who might draw votes from the Quay fac
tion also. This Mr. Wanamaker and his
fellows have refused TO consider for a mo-
ment. Like the Republicans of New York,
where efforts have been made to defeat
a Tammany candidate, they insist on one
of their own party. They have no deli
cacy about asking the Democrats to help
elect a Republican, but they steadily de-
cline TO accept a Democrat.
The faction headed by Mr. Wanamaker
is engaged in yirtuous task. They affirm
that Quay is unfit to represent PennsyI-
vania in the Senate and that his success
would be dire disgrace to the Republican
party. There are Democrats who are with
out reproach, men who are not extreme
partisans. but known TO be patriots first
and always, and who have the esteem of
the people Of the Commonwealth of both
parties. Yet not even to insure the defeat
OF Quay will the independent Republicans
unite on such man with the Democrats
They maintain that the latter should not
desert their candidate, although there is no
hope of his election or of the election of
anybody else as long as there is no Demo-
cratic break.
If it were practicable for the minority
party 10 force the Independents TO come
10 the support of a Democrat there could
be no objection to an abandonment of Mr.
jerks. but il seems almost certain that as
soon as the lines are broken a few Demo-
Gratis, and perhaps a few of Mr.. Wanna
makers Republicans. would consider them
Belves free TO vote for Quay. This is what
the Quay men hope for. Then, in spite OF
the attitude of the independents, who are
not as virtuous as they pretend. the re-
proach of Quay's election would fall on
Democratic shoulders. The minority can
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Alcohol in the Army.
(From the Medical Record J

The British authorities time ago made a
test of the alleged value of alcohol when men
are subjected to unusual or exhausting labor.
Experiments were made at different times and
under varying conditions with three regiments
from each of several brgades. In one every man
forbid to drink any alcohol whatever while
the test lasted; in the second malt liquor only
taken; in the third ration of whisky was
given to each man. The whisky drinkers mani
tested more dash at first, but generally in about
four days showed signs OF weakness and fatigue;
those given malt liquor displayed less dash at
first, but their endurance lasted somewhat long
er, while the abstainers improved daily in alert
ness and staying powers.
In the German army experiments are being
made with sugar, which is claimed to have such
great sustaining powers that it is proposed to
serve it extra ration when unusual fatigues
are to be borne
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Red Tape in the Postomce

The clerks in the New York postoffice
are now doing their share of swearing at
red tape. That article has been anathema-
tized during the past year by a goodly
percentage of the people in this country,
and it is now the turn of the long suffering
New York clerks.
The cause of their disgust is this: Two
or three days ago the skylight in the roof
of the big building occupied by the post
Office broke under a weight of snow and
ice. and let the whole freezing wet. un-
pleasant mass down on the tables. The
clerks had to pick out the letters from un-
der this avalanche and sort them as best
they might, and if anyone in this city re-
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Clay and Civilization.


4 solution OF the problem why the earliest
known cvilzations-those OF Babylonia, Egypt
and Chna-should all have made their appear
in the deltaS of great rivers has at last
been suggested. 1t has been shown that clay,
which for practical purposes is insoluble in
water. will nevertheless combine with it to 4
certain extent. remaining in q state of suspen-
sion known collodal or gelatinous. In this
condition it has the curious property of absorb
ing like sponge any crystallzabe salts, as for
instance. those OF nitrogen. But if into the water
containing this colloidal clay a solution of COM
salt be poured. the clay, with the nitrogen
salts that it holds like a trap, will instantly
be thrown down as a woolly precipitate. Now,
this is exactly what happens with a great river
like the Nile. During its periodic floods it holds
in solution large quantity of coiloidal clay.
This clay in its turn attracts from the air guam
titles of the; nitrogen, which is, Sir William
Crookes has lately informed u.s. the life of plants.
On meeting the salt water of the this clay,
with its imprisoned nitrogen. is thrown down,
and remains behind as delta, composed of the
ideal soil for the raising OF cereals. And that
the introduction of cereals has always been the
first condition OF civilized life, needs no demon
stration. The traditions of every nation have
always made, their civlizer culture god'' the
person who first taught them agriculture.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
CHILE AND ARGENTINA AGREE.
Their Presidents Meet and Exchange
Friendly Greetings.

Valparaiso, Chile, via Galveston, Feb. %.
President Errazuriz, in his speech 10
President Roca, at the Magellan confer
ence, said:
Il welcome you and thank you for your
visit. This action OF international cor
dality is the conservation of the kindly
feeling that has maintained peace during
ninety years, and which we sincerely
pledge ourselves to make unalterable. |
believe, Mr.. President, that your feelings
are the same mine.
President Roca answered:
Il warmly thank you for your cordial
welcome. This meeting has high impor-
tance and Specification, as it reveals tho
powerful links uniting us and our mutual
aspirations. The whole world may see
Chile and Argentina have a clear con-
science of their parallel destinies and their
important mission at home and abroad
most ardently wish the welfare Of the Chi
lean nation and her most worthy Presi-
dent
Then President Errazuriz cried, Viva
Argentina" General Roca replying Viva
Chile"
The meeting was held on board the Chi
lean battleship O'Higgins. 1t lasted a
quarter of an hour and was very cordial.