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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
AN EXCELLENT SHOW.

Tie f',iowitg from the DyunaUti:
Mirror "f Thursday concerns Il cn,,i-
Inuy 'lia' comes To the Grand early
in the season. and which is one of,he
hest ,nlot,"l troul es on the road: "'The
first ray Of the dawning season. was
see" IT the Great Nor'hern Yesterday,
when Richards. Pringle, russo and
h"iland's Ministries opened this
theatre 10 all audiei 90 at good proper
in which Billy Kersands he of the
mammoth mouth-Harry Fidler, Bob
by Kneys. and John Rucker figured
prominently"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

new style and buttoned as mentioned.
It is cut ON the circle and with no full
ness at all at the waist in the back.
The bodice is also quite original.
The walking costume of cashmere
represented in the second cut has the
skirt very full at the bottom. The tight
fitting bodice is in the new long coat
style, with deep basques curviug away
at the sides and fastened at the waist
line with wide buckle. The second
figure Of the same cut shows another Of
the newest coat effects. The skirt is
made with seafh down the center of
the front and deep shaped flounce at
the back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Fashions Frills.

Narrow jeweled bands will find q
new field Of usefulness in betting in the
close fitting coat bodices Of autumn.
Many fine strands of leather woven
together into q fiat band form the new
est of the useful harness belts and are
furnished with silver or silver gilt buc-
kles.
With September came in the "oyster"
tint in gloves.
Autumn millinery shows profuss
use Of ribbon trimming.
Some Of the foulards lately made.up
have fiounoes simulated or suggested.by
rows Of inch wide ribbon made into
frills and carried around the skirt.
Everywhere is heard the dictum.
"Coats are to be worn very long"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Excursion to Cresc0.

A special train will leave DEBORAH at
1915 a. M, Wednesday, Aug. 23d, and
run to Cresco, and returning will reach
DEBORAH about Loo p. M, for the Field
Day tournament at Cresco. The De-
corah fireman will attend in body.
Fare for round trip, S1.00. The occasion
will be an enjoyable one. All go and
have good time.
s. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Ordinance No. AZ.
An Ordinance 10 Provide for The Constructing
and Repairing of Sidewalks.

BE il Ordained 6y The Town Council Of West
DEBORAH, Wfnaesheik County, Iona =
SEC l. The established width of perma-
nent sidewalks shall be not less than five feet,
four inches. Temporary walks may be of
less width, by permit of Council.
SEC. 2 Whenever the Town Council shall
deem ii expedient to construct or repair side
walks, they shall by resolution order the same
10 be done. which resolution shall set
forth the particular locality where such walk
shall be built or repairs done. and the time
allowed for completing the same, the material
to be used, and the manner in " hich all work
or repairs is to be done.
SEC. 3. All work or repairs provided for in
part first of section / hereof, shall be done
In conformity with the established grade OF
the street, and all of the EXPENSES of such
work or repairs shall be paid by the owners
or holders of the lots adjoining the streets
where such work has been performed.
sidewalks are ordered, as provided for in
section thereof, the resolution may provide
that a notice be issued by the Clerk and
served by the Marshal upon each known
resldentlproperty owner or occupant along the
street where such improvements or sidewalk
is ordered, Notifying such owner or occupant
to build or repair such sidewalk within
thirty days thereafter, in accordance with
the resolution thereof, and in case of notice
the latest assessment roll shall be sufficient
evidence of ownership. II the owner or occu-
repair said sidewalk within thirty days, the
Street Commissioner, or other person whom
the Council may direct, shall build or repair
such walk as soon possible, and shall
return to the Council detailed statement
of the cost thereof opposite each lot or part
of lot, and thereupon the Council shall by
resolution eclare au assessment against eacn
lot or part of lot, an amount sufficient to
to repair or build such walk.
SEC. ). This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force after its publication as by law re-
qured.
j. j. MARSH MAJOR.
Passed and approved August 18th, 1899.
Attest:
+. III. MACKENSTADT, Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
IHE AUTUMN STYLES
A FEW FORESHADOWlNGS OF DAME
FASHIONS ORIGINAL DESIGNS.

The Flounce Movement Plainly Felt In
Capes and Wraps For Early Fall-A
Kindly Shortening of the Street Skirt
Latest Cuts In Coat Bodices.
What one may term the "fiounce
movement" is making itself strongly
felt, and unless it abates little of its
enthusiasm before the winter we may
look forward to being submerged under
a. flood of f1ounces long before Christmas
time. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
certain amount of common sense may
prevail, and that we shall not have to
groan under burden of flounced cloth
or cashmere as we'll as fiounced fur.
The latter we are sure to have to wear,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Advertised Letters.
Aug. Is, 1890.

~. Aug. is, 1899.
Miss Clara Barth.
Mr.. Huffe Christoverson.
Mr.. G.. A. Esval.
Mrs. l.. ID. Howe.
James Hutton.
Michael Klyppe.
Miss Julia Lomen.
Mr. Henry Laum.
Mrs. Kate Remelton.
John Nilsson Valane.
Miss Pearl Whitney.
c. n. GODDARD, p. M.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

SOME one who has taken the pains
to figure it out announces that Admiral
Dewey's salary amounts to $3.50 a
day, that President McKinley's is
equal to 1871 day, cabinet officers, the
vice-president and the speaker of the
h ouse get S22.22 day, senators, and
congressman $3.50, and the chief jus
tice of the supreme court 500 day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
MERCHANTS Is, wAuKoN 6.

A game of ball at Waukon last
Thursday between the Merchants
nine, of this city, and the Waukon
team was witnessed by quite num-
Der. 1t was an interesting game, the
Merchants winning easily by the score
of Is to 6.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
National G. A. r. Encampment.

A sleeping car will leave DEBORAH,
Friday, Sept. LIST, at 2:25 p. M, and ar
rive at Philadelphia, Monday, Sept.
4th, at 700 p. M, stopping at Chicago,
Pittsburg, and Gettysburg. Tickets
for round trip s26.SS. Sleeping car,
double berth, to Philadelphia $3.50.
For particulars address or call on
l.. l.. COUsE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Notice to Telephone Patrons.

From this date no visiting will be
allowed in the Standard Telephone
Co.'s central office" No one will be
admitted to the Office except those
wishing to transact business connected
with the telephone.
V. H. STEVENS, Pres.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Railroad Demurage Rules Sept. Ist.

Commencing Sept. 1, 1899, cars to
load or unload can be held by shipper
or consignee DO longer than AS hours.
Cars held longer will be subject to a
charge of one dollar per day for each
detention. This will be enforced in all
cases:
J. w. LAwHEAD, Agr. B. c. r.. q n.
S. V. POTTER, Agt. g. M. & st. p.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

NEW AND LiSh TAlLOk GOWN.
as furriers have provided already deep
ly flounced capes in seal or sable, and
these are not without certain amount
of grace and charm.
These forebodings have been brought
about also by the contemplation of some
Of the newest travelling capes and wraps
for early autumn, which are finished
with full flounces, many Of them being
very gracefully graduated, and, while
they are very deep at the back, curving
up toward the front until they narrow
away to nothing as they reach the
throat. These are not quite the same as
the shawl capes which have been worn
already so much this season, and which
for evening cloaks are quite the smart
est things one can possibly have.
A word about the skirt of the mo-
ment may be useful, especially as many
think the Partisan founced skirt is not
so practical as the plain skirt of the
past season. Nine. Mode has kindly de-
creed that for street wear it shall not
sweep so long as in the early months Of
the summer, but shall just touch or
clear the ground. The fiounce is cut
separately and Joined by bias to the
upper part, which fits to the figure
closely round the hips and at the back.
Some skirts have small buttons fasten-
ing the opening behind, and others fas-
ten toward one side of the front. Both
styles are lined, and not made over
separate foundation, as last season. This
makes it easy to hold the skirt up grace
fully and SO that it escapes the ground
well not only at the back but all around.
The first cut shows a costume in
which the skirt is fashioned in thia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
U. L. CHOIR AT EAU CLAIRE.

The United Lutheran church choir
are at Eau Claire, Wis, this week,
attending the tri-ennial meeting of the
Choir Association of that church. Their
music is of high order, and we have
no doubt but that they will receive
high honors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
HOmeseekers' Excursion.
:. ii. MAcKENsTADT, Clerk.

The G., M. & st. p. Ry., will sell
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets on
June 8 and 20, July A and Is, Aug.
and Is, Sept and 10, and Oct. 3 and
II. Same territory as heretofore; in
quire of S. V. Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
GROVE MEETING.

A grove meeting will be held near
the Evangelical church at Locust,
from Aug. 1927. Speaking in the
German and English language.
Rev. A. III. BUENTE, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
BALL GAME FRIDAY.

Arrangements have been made for a
game of ball on the home grounds
next Friday afternoon between Mer-
chants and the Waukon nine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
NJ. f. CHURCH.

The Methodist pulpit was occupied
Sunday morning and evening by Rev.
Guy p. Benton, the new president of
the Upper Iowa University, at Fayette,
who delivered two eloquent and inter-
esting sermons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
THEATRE FAIR WEEK.

Anderson's Jolly Chums' company
, will be at the Grand three nights dur
ing fair week, Aug. 81, Sept. ! and 2.
1t is reported as a splendid show.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
BAND CONCERTS AT 1.-THE PINEs".

The DEBORAH City Band, who are
thoroughly enjoying camp life at 1.-THE
Pines", have consented to give two
open air concerts, on next Friday and
Monday evenings, respectively. The
public is cordially invited to "The
Pines" on these two evenings, if the
weather is pleasant. Light refresh
ments will probably be served for
those who wish them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
Binding Irvine.

We have limited amount of the
very best grades Of Binding Irvine,
which we will sell for ten and eleven
cents, cash. Call and examine 1t.
GREER, HAYES u Co. z
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
MISS MCKAY ENTERTAINs.

Miss Mae Mckay very pleasantly en-.
tertained a company Of young ladies at
the residence of l.. b. Whitney Mon
day afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
w. H. NJ. S.

The Womaus Home Missionary
Society will meet at the home of Mrs.
A. G. Seavy on Washington street Fri
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
CLUB DANCE.

A club dance will be given at
Steyer's opera house tomorrow Thurs
day. evening, with music by Marsh's
orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
A TEA PARTY.

Mrs. Lewis Holcomb gave tea
party to number of her lady friends
on Saturday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
DRUM CORPS SOCIAL.

Quite large number attended the
Juvenile Drum Corps social at j. L.
Relfs last night, which netted the boys
a neat little sum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
+. Il. OF w. PICNIC.

The Fraternal Brotherhood of the
World will give picnic one mile east
of Bluffton tomorrow Thursday. A
hot time is anticipated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
BAPTIST CHURCH .

The Baptist pulpit was very accept
ably occupied on Sunday by Rev. VIM.
Stewart, of Waukon, with whom Rev.
Allen exchanged pulpits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
WILL ENTERTAIN THE CHOIR.

Mrs. l.. l.. Lockard will entertain
the members of the Methodist choir
this Wednesday, evening at the par
sonage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
ENTERTAINs AT TEA.

Mrs. l.. l.. Couse entertained large
company of lady. friends at tea Friday
evening, in honor of Mrs. Thos. Tru-
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

The morning subject for next Sunday
will be, Jesus at the Well" The eve
ming subject will be, "The Two Ways"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

IT has been decided by the courts
that if a bicycle rider falls or sustains
an injury on account of a dog barking
or swapping at him, the owner of the
animal is responsible for damages. In
recent case the cvclist obtained $500
damages by reason of being thrown
from wheel on account of vicious
dog attacking him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
WHERE THE PEOPLE GO.
Announcements and Rcparts of Enter
tainments, Theatres, Pubic
Gatherings, Church
Meetings, etc.
TEA PAkTY.

Mrs. Gilbert Hang entertained a par
ty of lady friends at tea Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16

An old church member of Forest def
recently, of whose goodness there vas
some question, hut who was regarded
as pillar by the pastor, who posted on
the post office windowa notice in these
words: "Brother Johnson departed for
heaven at 4:30 a. m" and announced
the funeral Underneath this some
body tackled telegraph blank with
these words: Heaven, $40 p. NJ
Johnson not yet arrived; great anx-
iety.-Fort Dodge Messenger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
We had occasion recently to ask

We had occasion recently to ask a
man for his tad, and were surprised
when he shut us up with the remark
that "everybody knew he had store
and what he had i'm it," Then our fight
ing blood warmed up and we compared
him with the hero Of the following
story who did not believe in too much
publicity: 1t seems that long time
go, an ancient farmer who possessed
early corn, desired to sell said corn
on a certain day. So when the day
dawued the hired man filled sack
with the corn al d rode over to town.
Night came and the hired man came
home with the corn in the sack. "Why
didn't you sell the corn?" asked the
farmer. ''What did you do?" 81
stood by the postotlice all day" re-
piled the youth, land not soul said
corn to me. One fellow did ask me
what | had in the sack, and told him
il was none of his darn business" = E1.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
REVOLUTION RIPENING.
Insurgents VIII Offer Gomez PresI-
dency of SantO Domingo.

Insurgents VIII Offer Gomez PresI-
dency of SantO Domingo.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 3O.-A pri-
vate cable dispatch, received here by way
of Cape Haitien, reports that the revolu-
ton in Santo Domingo is progressing ia
vorably The dispatch says that the real
reason for the holding of Heureaux' S
body at Santiago and its interment there
was that the country between Santiago
and Porto Plata Is occupied by the in
surgents, who, abandoning their plan of
occupying Moca as base of operations,
are concentrating to attack Porto Plata,
which is feebly garrisoned. Great ex-
citement prevails, owing to the fact that
the government has not been able to as
certain the extent of the ramifcat1ons
Of the revolution and is growing demor-
allied through the death of the president.
In the event of the revolution succeed
ing, still according to the private cable
gram, it is probable that Jiminez and
Jintos, the reputed leaders, will agree to
retire, offering the presidency to Gen.
Maxine Gomez, who would prove ac-
ceptable to all parties A deputation, 1t
is reported, is going to confer with Gen.
Gomez.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
SOFT NOSE BULLETS"
Illinois Prison Guards Provided
With Dum-Dum PrOjectiIes.


With Dum-Dum PrOjectiIes.
CHICAGO, July 30.-Every guard on the
penitantiary walls at Joliet is armed with
a new Mauser rifle and the rifles are load
ed with "dum-dum" bullets. This bullet
is the one that was denounced in the
peace conference at The Hague as a bar
barous implement of warfare. 1t is the
kind of bullet that was found to be so et-
fective by the British soldiers in India in
their recent encounters with the rebels.
1t Is the same sort of projectile that was
the subject of discussion In the British
house Of commons last week because it
was furnished to the troops who were
to be used against the Beers in the event
of waT in the Transvaal
This is said to be the first instance of
it's use in the United States. The bull
let's as used at Joliet are made by an
American firm and they are described on
the labels of the boxes that contain them
as soft nose bullets. When they are
fired into a body the soft nose flattens
and spreads and the Ions projectile as
sumes the shape of a mushroom. One
Of these projectiles makes a small hole
on entering, but on passing out it tears
away the flesh and leaves ragged
wound, sometimes as large as a mans
hand
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31

BOSTON, July 29.-Miss Lillian Clay
ton Jewett who has taken up the crusade
against the lynching of southern ne
groes, and has won the love of the col
ored race for her service, is a very good
very effective one as well. She is "a years
old a little taller than the average, ard
a great deal more pleasing and impress
sive as public speaker. Here in Boston
she is referred to as new Harriet
Beecher Stowe. When she stood up in
the mass meeting of colored people at St.
Pauls Baptist church and. offered to
bring from Charleston, S. c., the family
of murdered Postmaster Baker, she ere
ated a sentiment which will not soon sub
side She believes that the bringing of
will arouse the north to take such action
as will compel a cessation of lynchings
in the south. 1t is a part of Miss Jew
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
IRON ORE OUTPUT.
Michigan Leads, With Minnesota In
the Second Place

Michigan Leads, With minnesota in
the Second Place.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The report of
the geological survey on the production
of iron ore for 1898 has been completed
by Special Agent John Birkinbine. The
year recorded the maximum iron ore pro-
dGction for the United States, total of
19,27S,369 long tons. This was 1,760, 1923
long tons of 10 per cent in excess of
the previous maximum Of 17,51S 046 long
tons, produced in 1887, and over one and
a quarter million tons above the record
for Great Britain in 1880, when Is, ,O26, ,049
long tons were mined. The ores Of the
British isles also averaged lower per-
centages of metal than those exploited In
this country, and therefore represent a
smaller pig metal product.
The total in long tons by states were:
Michigan, 7,346, S46; Minnesota, 1865, 500:
Alabama, 2,401, ,748; Pennsylvania, 7OS, ,OS2:
Tennessee, 593, ,227; Virginia, 557, ,7Ia; Wis
consin, 509,645; Colorado 31S, ,43O; New Jer-
sey, 275, ,13O; New York, I79, ,951; Georgia and
North Carolina, 16O,OS3; Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, Utah amt Wyoming, Sc, ,S69;
Missouri, $4,000; Ohio, 43,S6S; Kentucky,
1888; Connecticut and Massachusetts.
20,251; Texas, 9,7O5; Maryland, 5,9H.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31

conducted with fitting honors. Gov. Pc
pin has assembled troops in Moca and the
governor of La Vega Real has LOCO men.
The minister of the treasury has arrived
at Moca in hot haste. The government is
taking steps for the protection Of busi-
ness and the finance of the country and
expects to carry out the contemplated
cancellation of the state bank notes.
In Puerto Plata there is an urgent de-
mand that the government send a suff1-
cient force to Moca to hunt down the as
assassins of the president.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
Lieutenant of Third infantry Among
Those Returning From MaDiI.

Lieutenant of Third Infantry AmOnp
Those Returning From Manila.
HONOLULU, July 23 (via San Fran
cisco, June 30.-The United States hos
pital ship Relief arrived Yesterday
eleven days from Yokohama. After coal
ing she will proceed directly to San Fran
cisco. Probably four days will be oc-
cupied in coaling, and nine DAYS for the
trip to San Francisco, so that the Relief
will hardly arrive at that port earlier
than Aug. T.
The Relief has on board 300 sick SOL
diers from Manila, including the follow
ing commissioned officers who are in
valided home: Capt. Joseph Zerlinger.
First Nebraska; Capt. VIM. ]. Watson
Twentieth Kansas; Capt Adna G. Clarke
Twentieth Kansas; First Lieut.. John Nc
Arthur, Third infantry; Second Lieut..
Collin H. Ball, Twentieth Kansas; Sec
ond Lieut.. Oliver c. Lapp, South Da-
kota.
The invalided soldiers are being looked
after by a hospitaF corps, including
seven surgeons, five stewards and eight
trained female nurses.
Since leaving Manila two of the Re-
Hefs passengers died. Private Chris
Kaup, Company c, Wyoming regiment
died July Z, Of malaria at Yokohama
At Nagasali, on June e. Frank A. Du-
val succumbed to meningitis. Both bod
les were embalmed and are being re-
turned to the United States on the Re-
lief.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
PARTY OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

Democratic Prospects Better Than
Before in Twenty Years.
JACKSON, Mo-, July 3o-"Nothing
short of death can prevent Bryan from
being the next Democratic nominee and
nothing but the Intervention of the AL
mighty will prevent him from being
elected" declared Congressman Champ
Clark, of Missouri.
Democratic chances of success" he
continued, have improved fully so per
cent in the past four months and are
now brighter than they have been in any
presidential campaign in the past twenty
years"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-31
LUETGERT's LAST REST.
Funeral Services Over the Remains
of the Wife Murderer.

FuneraI SERVICES ONer inc hem aims
of the Wife Murderer.
CHICAGO, July SO.-Thousands of per-
sons attended today the funeral of Adolph
L. IMetgert, the wife murderer, who died
at Joliet Prominent in the group about
the bier were Luetgert's three children
near floral pile on which was the in
scription Our fathers words, aIu in
nocent.' "
Laurence Harmon, formerly counsel for
Luetgert, delivered an address, at the
close of which he said:
ale is dead, hut his wife lives 1 call
upon Louisa Luetgert, the missing
woman, for whom he suffered without
ever utterinS an unkind word regarding
her, to come forth and remove the un-
merited stain from the meincry of the
father and her innocent children