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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
His Sinecure.

There died not so very long ago a
worthy French gentleman who had sue
ceeded, by dint of importantly, in OBJ
tanning from minister who was, polit-
ically speaking, on his last legs, mas.
much as the cabinet to which he be-
longed was already tottering to it's fall,
very comfortable berth. For ten years
this official called punctually at the
ministry in question whenever the mo.
ment arrived at which his salary was
due, and, having pooketed the money,
he returned quietly to his home in a
fashionable part of Paris.
One day, while he was chatting with
very intimate friend, who was well
versed in the idiosyncrasies and work
ing of the different official departments,
he asked confidentially his companion
if no could tell him the precise spot in
which the establishment of which he
had been appointed deputy custodian
was situated, confessing that he had
not the remotest idea of it's locality.
His request having been complied with,
the official, nevertheless, displayed nc
curiosity to visit the scene Of his pre-
sumed labors, and, as a matter Of fact,
he expired without having ever beheld
1t.
After his death this post was abolish.
ed, SO that at least one badly needed re.
form may be laid to the credit of the
pow ers that be. Paris Letter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
Size In Horses.

In the choice of a brood mare for the
production of hunters and fashionable
riding or driving horses, the London
Live Stock Journal advises, it is always
best to get high, roomy animal. Next
to quality, size should be considered. A
good, big horse is always more saleable
than good little one. In attempting
to breed such there will always occur
an occasional misfit--a colt that does
not fulfill his promise of growth
Should be not be up to heavy weight
in the hunting field, ne may still make
fair hack or harness horse, for which
there is always market at remuner-
alive price. Big mares often breed
small horses; small mares seldom breed
big ones. Yet. atavism plays no small
part in breeding for size as well as for
everything else. 1t is therefore impor-
tant not only to select mare for size,
but to be assured as we'll that she comes
from strain of robust. we'll grown an
cestors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
Equal to the Occasion.

Michelot, the famous comedian, suf-
fered great deal from the spite of his
colleagues. and found it necessary to be
on the alert at every performance. On
certain occasion he had to scold a
servant in one Of Moliere's plays, when
the "claque," which had been bribed
by his rivals, began to hiss.
Miohelot was by no means discomfort.
ed. Giving the servant couple of
blows ON the ear not included in the
part, he extemporized as follows:
"You vile scamp of varlet, there is
nothing you think Of There you stand
quietly listening to the vermin squeak
ing in the house and never trouble your
self to get the rat poison -
The effect of this sally was striking.
The audience broke out in loud applause
and no subsequent attempt was made to
hiss the actor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
SOMETIME.

Out Of today's mad struggle and distresA
Out Of its ashes and dull WEAKNESS,
Hope sweetly rises with patient grace
Strange to the fury Of life's grinding place
And, pointing DER the hills where Sometime
dwells,
A whispered promise Of her pleasure tells
And we, who drag our yoke DER heavy roads
Close in the shadow of more crushing loads,>
Pause when the lash is still and lift our eyes
To pictures hung against the distant skies
There we forget the sorrows Of this cline
In the glad gardens Of that fair Sometime.
Tomorrow is today again renewed.
With added penalties and servitude,
And smaller chance to dream Of Sometime's
peace,
whsxe wasting WEAKNESS will find release.
Yet faith is stronger than our CALLING cares,
And 30 we wait; but, oh, the waiting wearsl
George E. Bowen in Chicago News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
Small Ones Sold First.

A gentleman who shipped some range
horses to an eastern state recently found
q rather surprising state of affairs in
regard to the size of the horses demand.
cd. He had selected his largest and best
workers. supposing that these would
sell most readily in the east. To his
surprise these were the last horses to
be sold, the season having become too
far advanced for them. But the little
fellows, the ponies that could be sold
ut SEQ to $50, were all picked mp at
ence and a good many more could have
been marketed had he brought them
along. The demand for the little ones
came mainly from the boys Of the city,
who are discarding the bicycle for
ponies. This at least was the explana-
tion given by the seller, who had to
turn away number who wanted cheap
ponies. National Stookman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
TYPES OF BEEF CATTLE.

Animals That will Grow Frame as Well
The ever changing requirements of the
markets combined with varying condi-
tions Of beef production, writes CORE
spondent of The Breeders Gazette, ex-
ert continual tendency to change the
type Of our beef breeds of cattle. The
matter of fancy and fashion combine to
a minor extent in the evolution that is
constantly taking place. For some years
past the tendency has been toward the
short legged, blocky, compact, early
maturing type for which the market
has most of the time paid premium.
The various leading beef breeds have
each proved their capacity, some to
greater and some to less extent, to
furnish cattle of this type.
With the original scrub cattle of the
country the production Of animals of
this type was impossible. With the old
fashioned Shorthorn on which devolved
the first improvement of our native cat
tie their production was equally impos-
sible, and during the years Immediately
following the early introduction of the
Shorthorn the chief claim of their breed
ers was largely of increased scale over
the original scrub cattle, and on that
increase Of excellence their ease rested.
In the years Immediately following
more attention was paid to the matter
of finish-that is finish as illustrated
by the early Bates type. Not until the
advent of the Hereford and Angus was
there any tendency toward the produc-
ton of the type that has since become
so popular. The criticism of the new
type was at first severe, particularly
when some of the Shorthorn breeders
began an effort to produce cattle more
of the type of the Angus and Hereford,
employing for the purpose the blood Of
the Scotch Shorthorn that had been bred
side by side with the Angus and had
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
FELL into AN AMBUSH
American and British Tars Are
Slain in Samoa.
THREE NAVAL OFFICERS KILLED.

The Ambush Occurs on . German Planta-
ton, the Manager of Which Has Been
Arrested on Anidavits Declaring He
Urged the Rebels to Fight-Bodies OF
the Dead Officers Decapitated - Two
Americans and Two British Sailors Slain.
Auckland, New Zealand, April 13.-
Dispatches received here from Apia.
Samoa, April 4, say that a party Of los
Americans and British sailors were
forced to retreat to the beach. after
having been caught in an ambush on
German plantation that date. 1t is es-
timated that 500 native warriars at
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19

HEREFORD BULL ARCHIBALD.
been compelled to pattern as far as pos.
sible after the Angus type to perpetuate
its existence in that country. For some
years back the three leading breeds have
been travelling the same road, and ma
jority of the breeders of each of the
breeds are working along the same line
with the same aim in view. So at the
present time we as their breeders can
all "trot in the same class" and study
the same lessons at the same school.
The quick feeding "pony" type has
been of untold value in beef production,
according to conditions as they exist in
many sections of the country. In the
production of "baby beef" they are
truly "the whole show" Good ones Of
this sort have been frequent winners at
our leading state fair shows in breeding
rings and at the fat stock shows they
have been even more popular. At the
leading markets of the world they have
been ready sellers at top prices. l am at
all times ready to extend to them the
fullest recognition and stand aside for
no man in my admiration for the best
specimens of the type. am sometimes,
however. led to wonder if we may not
carry our adherence to this type too far
in our breeding operations, or rather
too many of us adopt this line of breed
ing before we discover our mistake.
say mistake because believe this coun-
try still requires in some sections beef
animal that will continue to grow frame
as well as beef after the animal is Q or
az years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
.prunk with Thy Beauty.

Charles Dickens once had an argu-
ment with friend about Byron's ex-
preston, Drunk with thy beauty" to
which he made great objection. During
the discussion the novelist gazed as IL
enraptured at his hosts fair haired
daughter, who was in the room. AT
last he sprang to his feet, struck a dra-
matte attitude, olasped his heart with
his hands and stalked to the window,
where he wrote on the white woodwork
maiden Of the amber dropping hair,
Would /. Byronically. thy praise might ut
teri 8
Drunk with thy beauty. would that might
dare
To breathe out peans. borne upon shutter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19

"Thank Cod beg your pardon-of
course not.
"You are very hoIrid and disraspect-
ful today don't think | shall listen
to you. n
81 can reassure you; you haven't.
"Do you mean to say, Josie, that
you haven't been talking all the timer"
"Of course dol"
"You can say that. calmly standing
there?''
COR frantically sitting. if it is posi-
BILE to sit frantically."
Mrs. Cheedle sighed. II feel almost
sure you are being funny" che said
Cheedle was hurt. "Once you were
proud of my sense of humor." he re-
marked, "or you said you WERE"
81 tell you what we'd DOR cried
Mrs. Cheedle, with sudden animation.
"We'd 60 to Paris"
"When? Why? How?"
"As soon as we got it-one. Because
we could waste it better there than any
where else-two. With it-three.
"You speak of the money that ism t
coming from Aunt Janei''
eff it isn't coming, may have it?"
"How can your"
Never mind. You're so positive.
May I? All to myself?"
"Well. am disappointed in you 1
thought when l married you-no, l
didn't think enough. +"
She rose-one yard and half Of rigid,
scornful femininity.
"Do You regret our marriage. sir?"
"No, no. OF course not. )"
~ desire You to explain, then, Nh.
Cheedle-oh. bother the beastly money /!
I wish it wasn't coming.
"Perhaps it isn't"
Don't be such wet blanket, Josie. +"
"Why, You just said
II don't care what said l hate You
Oh, Josie, and was going to buy you
such q lovely new chain"
She wept aloud.
"Look here, Nell" said Cheedle,
some minutes later. 81 won't write to
Aunt Jane at all. !"
"That will be best" said she.
"I might only go and put my foot in
it. know I'm not very great favorite
of hers.
"And, really, my dear boy, that bit
about the root of all evil wouldn't have
done at all"
"Nof"
"No. Now shall just pay
"You?"
"Of COURSE"
II could not think of letting you
"But somebody must write to her. F"
IT don't see the necessity"
Mrs. Cheedle froze slowly as she
Withdrew from him.
"And you would let
She stopped on seeing the servant en-
ter with letter.
"For you. SIR
Cheedle broke it open.
"Who is it from, Josie?'
"Aunt Jane. !"
"Oh, what does she say?"
"She's donated $50 in our, join
names (yours and mine, NelD to tht
Society For the Qualification of st
Matthew's Little Ditchp'
"It's Judgment on you for quar-
reling with mep' said Mrs. Cheedle.
Black and White.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
Shot While Rendering Aid.
DEEP CONCERN AT WASHINGTON.
Latest Developments in Samoa Deplored
by High Officials.

by High Officials.
Washington, April 13-At the British
and German embassies the news of an
other bloody conflict in Samoa was re-
eeived with deep concern. Sir Julian
Pauncefote expressed his profound re-
greet at the collision at moment when
he had hoped the trouble was in a fair
way to adjustment. Mr.. Eliot. the Brit
ish high commissioner to Samoa, also
deplored the event. The secretary Of
the German embassy called early in the
day upon Secretary Hay. Neither of
the officials would disclose anything as
to the nature of the exchange that took
place.
The arrest and detention by the Brit
ish naval officials of a German subject
is one of the most dangerous features
of the controversy. 1t is said that the
consuls of the three powers stationed at
Apia claim extra territorial jurisdic-
tion involving the right to try the sub
jects of their respective countries for
any offenses alleged to have been COM
mitted. Under this practice the Ger
man consul. Rose. may demand the sur
render of the German subject. If the
Z BILE that the British will yield unless
upon some adequate guarantee that he
is to be sufficiently punished 1t is not
believed likely that Rose will make
such promise. 1t is believed that Ad-
miral Kautz. with the cooperation of
the British. will continue his efforts to
bring the rebellious natives to terms.
This is not likely to be an easy task in
view of the small force at his command,
but ii is possible the British govern
ment may accept the proposition of the
authorities of New Zealand to send a
regiment of soldiers to Apia No pro-
test thus far has been lodged at the
state department against Admiral
Kautz.
The president received the dispatch
es from Auckland soon after he entered
his office. Secretary Long called with
the eablegram from Admiral Kautz.
They remained in conference less than
half an hour. The secretary seemed to
view the matter with perfect equanim-
ity and said that no additional force
would be sent to Apia as our present
strength there was deemed amply suffi-
cient to meet the situation The secre-
tary also said that Admiral Kautz :
dispatch contained matters not made
public, but they were of no general in
terest, the dispatch. however. he said
contained no mention of the ambush
having been laid on the plantation OF
a German.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
REAR ADMIRAL ALBERT KAurz.

tackled the Anglo-American party. The
expedition against the natives was led
by Lieutenant A II. Freeman of the
British third-class cruiser Tauranga
Lieutenant Freeman of the Tauranga
and Lieutenant P. L. Lansdale and En-
sign ]. r. Monaghan of the United
States cruiser Philadelphia were left
dead on the field.
Shot While Rendering Aid.
Ensign Monaghan remained to assist
Lieutenant Lansdale. and was shot In
retiring. Two British and two Ameri-
can sailors were also killed. The ma
tives engaged were some of Mataafa's
warriors. They severed the heads of
the British and American officers killed
Priests of the French mission after
ward brought the heads into Apia. The
manager of the German plantation has
been arrested and detained on board the
Tauranga. on affidavits declaring that
ne was seen urging the rebels to fight.
In a previous engagement seven of Ma
taafa's warriors were killed and there
were no casualties among the Euro
pean forces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19
Report from Admiral Kautz.

Washington, April 13-The following
dispatch from Admiral Kautz has been
received:
auckland. N. H., April 12.-Secretary
~ Navy, Washington: On April 1st.
while the combined forces of the Brit
ish and United States under Lieuten-
ant Freeman. British navy, were recon-
noitering near Apia, they were am
pushed. Deeply regret to announce the
death of Lieutenant Philip Il. Lansdale,
Ensign John r. Monaghan. Cockswain
James Butler. ordinary Seaman Nor
man Edsal and five men wounded be-
longing to the Philadelphia The Brit
ish loss in killed two men and Lieuten-
ant Freeman"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19

1885,.
Wc0GkSNw RAILWAY.
y,aiision lckets for the following
meeting aud conventions will he sold
" all az 'd- 1T the b., &. II. & n.
I,v. at rae One Fare Plus 50 for the
Round Trip.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Ann'l. Meeting Gen'l Pres. Church,
lay Is TO June 1st. Tickets on sale
Nay II to 10 inclusive, good until June
3. t5-1S
Denver, Col.
Ami Meeting of the Cumberland
res. Church, May Is to 26. Tickets
IN sale May 16 and II, good to return
until June Is. Tickets are also good to
Colorado Springs and Pueblo and may
be executed for return at any Colorado
'rmmon point 10y additional payment
f so cts. t5-l7
Roanoke, Va.
Annual Meeting German Baptists,
Nay % to 26 inclusive. Tickets on
,ale May Is and 10, good until June %.
t5-l9
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Annual Meeting Mystic Shrine,
Iune IA and Is. Tickets OH sale for
rains reaching Chicago June II and
3, good until July 2. 1918
ST. Louis, Mo.
Annual Meeting of Elks, June 20 to
3. Tickets on sale June 10 and 20,
God until June "a 1920
Detroit, Mich.
Convention United Society of Chris
IAN Endeavor, July 8 to TO- Tickets
on sale July t. inclusive, good until
uly Is. Extension of time to August
| will be granted upon payment of so
IT'S. additional. t7-5
Richmond Va.
Natl. Convention Baptist Young
topples Union of America. July IL
16. Tickets on sale July 10 to IL in.
,lusive, good until July 81. Extension
# time to August Is will be granted
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t7-l2
Information regarding rates, time OF
rains, etc., may be secured from any
gent of the B., G. r. & N. Ry., or by
addressing J. MORTON, g. p. q t. A.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-19

eff she sends any
"She is bound tor
."If she sends any, I shall of course
expect to have voice in the matter Of
its administration.
eff your voice is going to be as big
as your words, can see that the money
might just as we'll not come, as far as
I'm concerned"
"My dear, you really must not be
petty"
"I'm not petty. and l shall be as pet
ty as like
Really, Nell, you surprise me some
times.
"You are always surprise"
"You almost speak as if | were an
unpleasant surprise.
Surprises are too sudden to be pleas
ant.
"How a thing that is permanent can
be sudden ALSO
"Now know what you are going to
do, she said. "You are going to make
me cry"
my DEAR
Eyes, you are. You know arguing
always makes me cry. And it's very
cruel of You. If could argue back
"You can cry"
81 suppose you want me to-"
"God Forbid"
"Don't be wickedp'
"Don't suppose.
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into chair.
"And to think that before we have been
married three months I should be for
hidden to suppose.
"Now, really, my DEAR" said Chez
die. don't you think you are little
unreasonable"
"Don't you think you are unreason-
able to expect me to answer that?"
''Of course don't expect you to an
swer it. I was merely
"Then why ask the question? 1t
makes you more unreasonable still. I"
Cheedle laughed. "Now you are laugh
ing at me-"
Really, my dear, think the laugh
was on your side that time"
She smiled. "How nice You are when
you don't argue, Josie"
"But about this money" said he.
SIN the improbable contingency of
Aunt Jane mistaking the intention of
my letter.
Don't make it too improbable, Josie,
you know. If you don't want the mon
ey, do. wonder how much she will
send?''
"You have no right to expect any
thing. I don't expect anything"
"Ohp'
II DON'T"
"Oh!"
lit wouldn't be more than e25 any
way"
IF she has the insolence to send me
anything less than 500 after the shame.
full way poor dear grandfather has be-
haved to us, IL SHALL shall"-
"Spend it, expect"
~ expect SO too. No. won't I'll
waste it.
"That would be silly"
1T would be jolly"
"You would be very sorry after
ward"
"Of course!'
Really, my dear
"All nice things make you sorry aft.
erward. It's worth it,"
From what you say gather
"Oh, don't gather, Josiel It sounds
60 dreadfully formal and proper. feel
as if / oughtn't to bs alone with you
when Won gather"
~ understand. then. Is that bet
ter?''
"Not much. But 60 on.
II understand that you have sys-
tenn of wasting money. Will you ex'
plain it?"
1T isn't system at all"
"What is it, then?"
"It just isn't system. just let the
money go. you know. and get nothing
for it.
"And you find that-jolly?"
"Jolliest fun in the world"
"Well. should be very sorry to have
to exert any-ah-marital authority. .
"Yes, you would be very sorry,
said she.
Il should be very sorry to have TO dc
it. But l really could not permit you
to squander -
my aunt's money!"
Cheedle frowned. "You forget" said
he, "that am your husband.
"No," said she; "you make that i'm
possible.
"When married YOU
"You did not marry my aunt"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-29
Burglars at BynumYille.

The nimble-fngered gentry visited
Bynumvllle last Saturday night, and
secured about $Ioo by blowing open
the safe IN Bartholomew & Green's
store, some $50 of which belonged to
the post-office and the balance to the
firm of Bartholomew & Green.
F. E. Dodge's store was also enter
ed, and a small safe taken out and
carried a distance of about 100 yards
TO a small ravine, and there blown
open, but the safe contained no
money or vaiuables, hence IN this
instance the robbers had their trouble
for nothing
An entrance to both stores was
gained through the back doors in
some mysterious manner. Neither of
the locks were broken.
Money seemed to be the only object
of the free-booters, as no merchandise
was missed from either store. No
clue has been obtained, but home
talent is strongly suspected.
A good deal of thieving has been
going on in that part of the country
during the past few months, and the
COURIER hopes that the guilty parties
may yet be apprehended and given
free ride to Jefferson City
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-29
A Good Time Assured.

The COURIER hopes to see every
old settler, mIddle-aged settler and
young settler in Charlton county in
attendance at the old settlers reunion
and picnic at KeytesviIle next
Wednesday, October 4. Our people
are putting forth every possible effort
to make the occasion long-to-be-re-
membered affair, and all that will be
needed to insure the success of the
event is for the old-timers, middle
aged-timers and young-timers to come
and meet with US, and be sure that
you bring your baskets well-6lled.
There will be several noted public
speakers present, and the fact that the
Brunswick Silver Cornet band has
been employed is a guarantee that the
best OF music will be furnished. A
good time is assured to everybody
who attends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-29
Another Divorce Suit.

Harry Hayes of near Salisbury has
filed a suit, through his attorneys,
Bradley & Clark of Salisbury, for the
next November term of circuit court
at Keytesville for the purpose of
obtaining a decree of divorce from
his wife, Anna Hayes, to whom he
was married January 10, 1898, and
continued to live with until November
IL, 1897, when the defendant desert
ed plaintiff and has since refused to
dwell with him. Nothing is said of any
children in plaintiffs petition, and he
prays the court to release him from
the bonds of matrimony heretofore
contracted with the defendant, and
for such other orders, judgments and
DEGREES as may seem just and proper
in the premises.