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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Commander Bailey Here Friday.

Preparations are being made to give
Commander Bailey, of the Depart
ment of Iowa, G. A. r., 2 rousing
reception on Friday evening. He
will be given supper, in which the
Grand Army, Womans Relief Corps
and Sons of Veterans will participate,
after which he will address those
present and general good time will
ensue. Let all the members of these
orders attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Flax Straw Wanted.

We understand that the Freeport
paper mill wish to buy all the clean
flax straw they can get. Farmers will
do well to stack their straw so as to.
keep it In good condition. Straw wilB
be bought, delivered by farmers direct
at the mill, or In stack In field. Far
mers having flax straw should write
them, stating the amount they have,
location Of farm, etc. Il
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Marriage This Evening.

This "wednesday evening at 6:3C
o'clock, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hill, will
occur the marriage of their daughter,
Miss ]. Gertrude, to Charles Clement
Pilgrim, Rev. l.. l.. Lockard officiating
Only the immediate relatives will be
present. Both of the contracting par
ties are well known in Decorah, and il
is a union of two young people of ex'
cellent character and rare attainments
A host of friends join us in congratula
tions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Apollo Club.

The Apollo Club is the name of a
new Decorah musical organization Al
the meeting Monday evening J. ].
Hopperstad was elected president, Mrs.
c. s. Marsh vice-president and Miss
Ida Reum secretary. The club will
study music in all its various forms as
well as do choral work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Grocery Store Burglarized.

Early Friday morning Geo. Bernatz'
grocery store, on the west end of Water
street, was broken into and about
$40. 90 in money stolen. The intruders
obtained entrance by prying open the
rear door, and breaking the middle
door, leading to the store room proper.
No arrests have as yet been made, al
though the police are following every
clue that might lead to the capture of
the burglars, and may yet secure them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
An Elaborate Display.

Anyone seeing that fur coat display
of Ben Bears on Saturday must have
been impressed with the enormity of
the stock of goods carried by Mr..
Bear. Hanging on rack and on
hooks about the building were seventy
three fur coats, and good ones, too.
It's difficult to find place in the west
that carries such an assortment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

The money in the country has in
creased nearly 33 per cent in the three
years since Mr.. Bryan and his follow
ers were trying to make us believe
that only free coinage could cause an
increase In our currency.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
PROF. E. WILLARD SPURR,
PRACTICAL PHRENoLoGIsT

son or photo. Accurate confidential advice
or health, marriage, business purauits, etc.
Orders received for all phrenoloGical publica-
tons. Call or address 20e West Water st., De
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
2MGc Chlwiom
AKERs q GREEN, prvprle,ors.

Is published on Wednesday of each week at
DEBORAH, Winnesheik county. Iowa. Publica-
ton office at 317 West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
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, 1899-10-18

Real Estate and Collections. Investments
made for the moderate capitalist on frst
mortgage loans at fair rates OF interest. On
time deposits we pay 9 per cent: We cover
Ramsey, Benson and Eddy counties. Cor
respondence solicited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis, ST. Paul.
Des Moines, Mason HOBS q. m. f4:25 p. m.
City and west.
Cedar Rapids, Kansas1
Chicago
sS$ Ss$Ssssssi u ssai. p m WAS
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
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 3l7 w. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18

Passenger train No. 502 makes close con-
nection at Cedar Rapids with through trains
TO Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, st.
Paul, and all points beyond.
Freight trains will carry passengers when
provided with tickets only.
]. w. LAWHEAD, Agent.
]. MORTON. Gen. Ticket q Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-18
Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern

No. 5O2 Passenger leaves Decorah 3l5 p. m.
No. 542. Freight a Passenger, leaves Decorah
$50 q. m. No. 50l. Passenger, arrives at De-
corah l:40 p. m. No. 54l, Freight & Passen-
ger, arrives at Decorah 5:l5 p. m. All trains
daily except Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
SEVENTIES NEXT MEETING
Ratification Will Be Held
Thursday Night in Bel
videre Hall.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
held an enthusiastic meeting last night
at the New York Bay House, Ocean and
Wilkinson avenues Seven members were
elected. The club is now one of the larg-
est Democratic clubs in the county. 1t
has membership of nearly four hun
dred.
The members are elated over the sue
cess of the recent ratification meeting.
held last week, which was one Of the
largest ever held in the ward. City Mar
shall Edgar vreeland and Michael I.
Fagen of the Campaign Committee have
completed arrangements for the mass
meeting to be held Thursday night, at
Belvidere Hall, Old Bergen Road and
Danforth avenue.
The following prominent Bsnnocrats will
address the meeting :-Hon. Thomas Daily,
Hon. William Gray of Kentucky. Hon.
Horace Allen, Hon. Henry Puster, Hon.
J. Wahl Queen, Hon. Allan Benny, Hon.
James Murphy, Carl H. Ruempler,
Maurice Stack, James Luby and James
c. Clarke Ex-Governor George 7.
Werts, who recently became member
Of the club, will preside at the mass
meeting.
The members are hustling actively and
are confident of carrying the ward by a
majority exceeding that of last spring.
The Campaign Committee will appoint
thirty vice presidepts to act as q recep-
fiou committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31

lights went ont and remained SO until the
Augusta backed down. / then saw peo-
pie putting on life preservers. helped
put them ION several women. The agoniz-
ing cries Of the women were heart rend-
ing. Several women and their escorts
jumped overheard. My friend and my
self followed We aided several women
who were being carried out by the ebb
tide to the shore. We were then lifted out
of the water by persons who had con-
gregated on the piers. went home inn
mediately otter being rescued. "
When Superintendent P. E. Lelevre Of
the Savannah Line returned to the West
street office at ten o'clock he said that
srhe body of the City of Augusta was so
badly damaged by the collision with the
ferryboat Chicago that 1t will be neces-
sary to send her into dry dock this after
noon.
Captain Henry c. Dasgett has been in
the employ Of this company for years and
is a careful navigator said Superintend-
emit Lelevre. He has not yet made an
official statement nor will he until he has
tors this afternoon. He tells me, however,
that there were two ferryboats in the
mix-up and the Chicago was trying to
run across his bow. Captain Daggett also
tells me that he did lower his life boats
after the collision and that they picked
up nine persons whom they landed near
COrtlandt street,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
PARTY CONFIDENT
Democratic Candidates Are
Recognized as Sure
Winners.
ACTIVITY IN ALL WARDS
Mass Ratification Meeting. to
Be Held Eloquent Speak
ers Expected.

Another very enthusiastic meeting was
held last evening in the quarters of the
Ninth Ward Democratic Society The
rooms were filled to their utmost capacity.
Many were forced to stand during the
session. All Of the speakers, and there
We're about fifteen, spoke in an encourage
ing strain. Their canvass, they said, was
productive of good results Every man
predicted good round majority in that
ward. Some were sanguine enough to
place the figures at four hundred. Others
were a little more conservative, three
hundred being the majority they expect.
Mr.. Queen in a sort address said he felt
confident that the legislature would be
Democratic this fall by fair majority.
He also stated that the Campaign Com
mittee was doing splendid work in the
ward. All the reports received were
favorable. Plans have been completed for
a mass meeting to be held Thursday even
ing in Foye Halk A list Of prominent
speakers has been prepared
The last meeting of the Eighth Ward
previous to election, will be held tomor-
row night. Final plans of the campaign
will be prepared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
WHAT IS
The CAME ?.
Way Paved for Republican
Repeaters In the Eighth
Ward.
REGISTRY BY AFFIDAVIT
Odd State of Things Brought
Out BY Inspection Of Elec-
tion Board Records.

The remarkably heavy registration by
affidavit on the last registry day has at
tracted a great deal of attention and set
people to thinking There Is an impress
sion abroad that some gigantic scheme OF
fraund is contemplated, and this unpre-
cedented registration is a necessary pre-
liminary to It's accomplishment. A care
ful examination of the figures indicates
eonclusively that the intended fraud is to
be committed in the interest of the Re
publican scandidates. Ra'bid Republican
papers. such as the Tribune" and
Press" have been bowling about DEM
ocratie. registry frauds on the principle
that a thief yells. stop thief" the loud
est in order to detract attention from
himself.
The number of votes registered by affi-
davit In this city is $3.50, and 1t is signi-
ficant fact that by far the greater num-
Der of voters registered are presumed to
be Republicans. They were registered
by Republican committeeman and work
ers, and it is safe to assume that these
gentlemen did not register any Demo-
cratic voters. The arrangements for this
wholesale registration by affidavit had
been carefully made by the Republican
Campaign Committee. Thousands oil
blank forms had been printed with the
heading, Hudson County Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee"
These forms, completely filled in with
the exception of the name of the voter to
be registered, were distributed in every
precinct. In many cases the jurat was
affixed. that is. the affidavits were dated,
two days prior to the last registry day
and before the name to be registered had
been. inserted. One particularly active
Republican In the Seventh ward. a recent
renegade from the Democratic party. is
credited with having personally caused $50
names to be registered. Here are the
figures
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
BUSINESS FOR DEMOCRACY.
Jersey City Merchants to Endorse
Democratic Nominations.

Al call has been issued for business
mems meeting for the purpose Of endors-
ing the Democratic nomination for Sherin,
County Clerk, Register, Coroner and As
semblymen. The meeting is to be held In
FISHERS Hall. Newark avenue and Erie
street, on Friday evening, November 3, at
eight o'clock, and the call is signed BY
the following merchants :-Myron ]. Fursf.
Charles S. Furst, E. r. Vessels, Wolfson
Brothers, Lewis Fisher, Samuel Cole
Aaron Wolf, James E. Kelly, Joseph
Clark, H. Perlmutter, ]. Perlmutter, AM
drew A. Daily, Christopher p. Smith, John
Mullins, Hugh Dugan. Mayer & Co..,
]. Lawrence, James F. Cannon, Angus
tine Booraem, Albert Datz, Daniel Cohn,
Joseph Benjamin. A. J. Benjamin, r H
Hanley. NJ Mayer, G. ]. Cronan, r. w
Elliott, Abraham Wolburg. Hugh Goyle,
w. II. Winberry, j. H. Fermier, w. n.
Baron. II. C. Murochill, William Delaney,
John f. Lynch. j. Brock, Louis Z.
Finke. Patrick McKenna. j. s. o'Con-
nor. James Sullivan. William G. Howeth,
]. II. Howeth, A. Bonnot. F. NJ. Rilyea,
4 t,aKuffe. q W. Gilmore william H.
Hunt. r. Guterl Louis w. Jacobs Mich
ael j. Callahan, William Fl. Pariser. Sam
uel e. Smith. John Edelshe. Henry Deny
ler Herr Brothers, Anthony Dwyer, H.
Gaven John Savill. x
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
HOLE FOR KENNEDY DUFF.
The Prohibitionist Leader
Writes an Open Letter to
the Reverend SEN
sationaiist.

The following letter, which has beel
sent to 1.-The News for publication
speaks for ITSELF
Jersey City, Oct. 80, 1899
Rev. A. Kennedy. Duff, Field Secre-
retary, Am. Sabbath Union:--
Dear Sir-I have read with much in
terest the circular letter that you have
issued commencing highly the excel
lent good citizenship ticket offered for
support OF Christian people this fall.
1 write to thank you for the unex-
pected endorsement Of our very care
fully selected Prohibition candidates
could have wished that your circular
might have been more specific so that
nobody might misunderstood the
ticket that you are endorsing.
A friend suggests that inasmuch as
your affiliations have been with the
Republicans, your circular is intended
as an endorsement of the candidates OF
that party. but secuted the idea that
a Christian minister would use his po-
sition as Field Secretary of the Sab
bath Union to endorse ticket con-
tanning the names of three rum-Se1lers.
Neither could it be intended to en-
dorse the Democratic ticket for like
reason, for although the personnel of
the Democratic candidate Is higher
than the Republicans, they have NOM
mated two rum sellers, and we know
that rum sellers and Sabbath Unions
have no affinity.
OF course one laughs at the idea of
the Sabbath Union endorsing the So
cialist ticket; so | am positive that 1t
must have been your intention to en-
dorse the only ticket composed of
clean, consecrated Christian gentlemen
every candidate being well fitted to fill
the office for which he is nominated,
and in behalf of the Prohibition COM
mittee I again thank you for the un-
expected endorsement.
Sincerely yours,
SAMUEL WILSON,
County Chairman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
HOBART ABOUT THE SAME
he Sank In the Night
But Rallied This
Morning.
rspeelal 10 ..rhe Jersey city News."l

Especial to ''The Jersey City News
PATTERSON, Oct. 81, 1Sss.-Yice Presi-
dent Hobart's condition was unchanged
at one o'clock today. He is still resting.
In the opinion Of his physician he is
not likely to die today and may survive
for at least two days unless he suffers
another serious relapse DR.. William
Newton, the family physician, who Is at
tending Mr.. Hobart, spent the greater
part of the night in a room adjoining the
patient, while Mrs. Hobart, Garret A.
Hobart, Jr., and Hobart Tuttle. broth
ar-,n-law of the Vice President, slept in
nearby rooms While DR.. Newton would
NOT give out a detailed statement as TO
his patients condition he said that MT.
Hobart's nervous system was wrecked as
.. result of overwork In his official ca
pacity and that his heart had Deen the
nerve centre of the attack by the malaoy
or general breakdown
AZ one o'clock this morning one OF the
servants hurriedly summoned DR.. New
~, who ran all the way from his house
= tha Hobart residence and was soon
followed by his wife. friend OF Mrs. Ho-
hart. All the windows In the mousse were
Illuminated and figures could De seen run
ming from room to ROOM subsequently
DR.. Newton responding to a ring al the
doorbell stated that while Mr.. hobart
was asleep his pulse had become SO weak
that the trained nurses in attendance had
become frightened and had sent Tor lne
doctor.
Later the pulse Of tn epatient became
stronger ana fears that he was about 70
aia we're relieved for the moment Dur
ing the treatment administered the Vice
President awoke and was assisted TO a
sitting posture braced up with numerous
nillows. While he seemed to understand
what was said and one near him ana APP
peared to desire OF spaek no SOUND passed
MIS- lins and for the time at least he was
deprived of the opwer of speech Later
Mr.. Hobart was helpeI to a reclining POSI-
tion an dropped into an easy slumber.
Drs Newton at II o'clock issued the fol-
lowing bulletin
..The vice-President awoke at nine
o'clock feeling much refreshed and ne has
remained very comfortable ever since he
had been sleeping since 4:S0 A. M HIS
pulse is very good and he has taken con-
siderable nourishment. He is sitting up
at Ii o'clock and his condition 10 good
..fsIgned) w. X. NEWTON
At u:so ii was said that Mr. Hobart
was resting quietly under the effects OF
oniates There had been no change since
his rally of the early morning ~,
All 100 P. NJ, Mr., Hobart was still
Is anticipated this afternoon Or evening"
Mr. Hobart awoke at nine O'clock, re-
freshed and feeling much stronger than
Yesterday. His pulse was f1tIners ana ne
5Is,1-u
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31

It will be noticed that the registration
is light in the Democratic wards and
heavy In the Republican wards. 1t is not
more than normal until the Sixth ward
is reached Then 1t increases until it
reaches the climax of 1929 in the Eighth,
the Republican stronghold.
A News, reporter, in speaking to a
prominent Republican official, this MORN
ing, about the election, remarked that
James. C. Clarke, the candidate for Reg
lister, would probably carry the Eighth
ward, as he lived in it and was very pop
ular.
ssDon't you fool yourself said the Off
eial Ibid you notice the registry there
by affidavit? Well, two-thirds of them
are Republicans and will all vote the
straight Republican ticket. 1t is the same
in the Seventh and Ninth wards. The
factions are united and harmonious and
full Republican vote viii be polled for
the Republican candidates"
There is a heap of significance in these
remarks. In the three wards named by
the prominent Republican the names OF
2.5s9 voters, who, presumably, did not in
tend to vote, were put on the registry
list by affidavit It is not only conceded
but even Dragged Of that fully two-thirds
Of them, and probably greater portion,
are Republicans.
AS the Republicans are expecting full
vote it is pertinent to ask how they in
tend getting in the votes of these dis
gsusted or Indifferent members of their
party. Have they engaged repeaters to
vote on their names? It will be well for
the Democratic chanengers and the Demo
cratic election officers to keep close
watch on election day and not permit this
contemplated gigantic fraud from being
accomplished.
There Is also great deal of significance
in the absolute confidence John J. Erwin
has that he viii be elected as he is that
he is living and it is not an assumed con-
fidence either Does 1t arise from the ex-
traordinary affidavit registration? i Is
noticeable also that the Republican
leaders are not 50 downcast as they were
before that last registry day. There is
something in the wind. Tney might as well
understand now, however. that any re,
beating or crooked work of any kind will
surely be detected and punished
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 81, 1S99-The fol-
lowing statement regarding the accident
to the ferryboat Chicago was given out
at the general Office of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company this morning.
"On the trip from Jersey City to Cort-
landt street, New York. at 12:45 this morn
ing, the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat
Chicago was run into by the Savannah
line steamer City of Augusta, adjacent to
the New York shore, and sunk within a
few minutes up to the roof of the upper
deck. So far as can be learned, all the
passengers were safely landed, with the
exception of one truck driver, who was
drowned. His body has been recovered.
The fireman of the boat is missing. Some
five or six teams were on the boat and
were lost. The Chapman Wrecking Com
pany has its boats and apparatus at
Cortlandt street and is now engaged In
raising the Chicago. No difficulty is an
ticipated in quickly clearing away the
Wreckage."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-31
BOREAS HAD HIS FUN.
Wind Played Franks With
Hapless Pedestrians
Today.

Old Boreas had great sport with un-
suspecting people this morning. In fen1-
ish glee he fairly rubbed it in" on sera.
The madder certain victims Of his sport
grew the more he seemed to show his
delight. His schemes to tantaiize every
body who got IN the way Of his breath
were various.
1t was no uncommon sight to see some
some individuals hat lifted and sent sky
ward like a toy balloon and then hurled
to the earth, and. If not broken, whirled
on its brim with lightning speed block
or two down the street Its owner would
go chasing after 1t like an escaped luna-
tic, with hair flying and mouth shut, IN
a manner that indicated an effort to pre-
vent the escape of a whole digested die
tionary of cuss words. Some of them did
escape.
A half dozen pedestrians would laugh
and Old Boreas would swish around in
half dozen directions at once and send
their hats flying down the street so that
they could be made to thoroughly appre-
ciate the sport. Some one would run out
to head of a hat that had been pro-
PEELED a block and biff, swishl would
90 his own hat A truckman would turn
devil rushing like mad after his runaway
hat and he would be in q like predica-
ment. .-.
his ears clnging to d telegraph post In
lower Montgomery street declares az
counted nineteen hats in the ar az o1e
time and nineteen bare headed men run
ming after them while Others a,sS,s f5aea eS, e
blown into pedestrians eyes. Even norses
did not escape ~ "a
one poor old Dobbin attached to =
wagon near the ferry entrance sesmeo ,s4 e
Il. Lots It's Of people bought extras" this
morning to read about the SINKING q q t19 a9
the big headlines Old Boreas would MAKE
a sudden dash at the papers and seno
them whirling through space. ExcnaAse
place was at one time streWn Win tnst1- lts;..
Right under and around poor old Dob5tns
Old Boreas carefully piled up the 1fas-
Then Then he seemed to back of and come
toward il like q tornado he struck <ne
nile fairly and then seemingly with slee
and with the skin of 1uggier Kept tne
fying papers encirclirg the poor old Deasfs
who became frightened. and tame - ~
He was almost hidden from view and
he seemed to be trying to go backward
and forward at the same time. Inc I'm
with old Dobbin lasted Tor over nlla-
On TOP of the high buildings the wind
was furious 1t was reported from the
observatory on top OF the Pennsylv%1u4
railroad Office building that II was bloW~
ing at the rate Of sixty miles an hour.
While the storm was at its height 2
large piece OF brown stone coping 1ctt
from the corner Of the roof OF tns 1zsah~ ~ ~,
ington streets, and crashed upon tne
s,avement below Several pedestrians mar
rowly escaped being struck BY II