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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-25

THE total population of Cuba, ac-
cording to the first census just COM
pleted, is l,572,797, including SIS, 2O5
males and 1882 females. There are
447,372 white males and 1923 white
females of native birth. The foreign
whites number lis, 76O males and 26, ASS
females. There are Ill ,S9S male negroes
and 100, 740 female negroes. The mixed
races number 125, 500 males and las ,305
females. There are 1864 male and
1873 female Chinese. OF the total popu-
lation los, 700 persons are single, 246,
35l married; while l3l ,7S7 live together
by mutual consent There are SIS, liz
widowed persons.
OF the total population, according ia
citizenship. 20,i7S are Spanish ,296, 1861
Cubans; 1855 in suspense; 1885 Of
,ther citizenship, and 6l6 unknown
- the total population 443, 426 can read
M write; 10, 1853 have superior educa'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-25
Fourth District Convention.

TO the Republican Electors of the Fourth
Congressional District OF Iowa:
In pursuance to a call of the Republican
National Committee and the Republican state
Central Committee OF Iowa, there VIII pc q
Delegate Convention of the Repuhllcansoi the
Fourth District, held in the City or Des Moines
Iowa. May 10th, 1900, at Nine O'Clock. a m.
at such place as may hereafter be designated,
10 elect two Delegates and two Alternates TO
representthe Fourth District of Iowa at the
Republican National Convention TO be held
in the City of Philadelphia, in the State OF
PENNSYLVANIA, at IL O'Clock, noon, on TUESDAY
the 10Th day of June, 1900.
The basis of representation to said Conven-
ton will be as follows: Ohe vote for each
Z. ,unty. and one additional vote for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred or
over cast for Leslie NJ. Shaw for Governor at
the General Election held November eth, 1879.
The representation in the said Convention
% which the several Counties in the Fourth
District will be entitled, is as follows: 80
Ailamakee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .......,,......-.is
Clayton 4
Eayette. 10
WlnneshieK ........... ......
HOWARD az
Shlcka saw .''''' ~
MITCHELL 80.
Floyd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
worm .'''.'
Cerro Gordo u
Total ............................ LII
w. L. Turner,
Member State Cen. Conn.,, 18th Dist.
A. c.. Blackmore,
Chairman Congressional Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-25

"A fine crayon portrait of yourself
or friend free with every $500 in trade
at Doughty's barber shop. 6-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-25
A Brain Racker.

People who love brain breaking pro-
positions are at work on the following
mind tangler:
There is train one mile long, which
has on the roof of the rear car a sta
tionary mounted cannon. Now the
train runs at speed of one mile per
minute. Suppo sc the gun is trained
down the track in the opposite direc-
ton from which the train goes, and is
discharged. How far Will the cannon
ball and the gun carriage be apart at
the end of minute, the train running
at the above rate Of speed at the time
of the discharge? Also what will be
the relative position of the ball and
engine at the end of minute, if the
gun is discharged in the same direction
of the engine?
Any one who comes around with a
solution of this problem will be
charged extra for his subscription
Minneapolis Journal.
A literary club of women in Mich
igan, asked newspaper at Washing
ton, d. c., for information of delicate
character concerning U. s. senators.
Here are the answers
The oldest senator is Mr.. Pettus Of
Alabama.
The youngest, Mr.. Butler of North
Carolina.
The tallest, Mr.. Allen, Nebraska.
The shortest, Mr.. Mason, Illinois.
The handsomest, Mr.. Aldrich OF
Rhode Island.
The homliest, Tillman, of South
Carolina.
The most industrious, Cullom OF
Illinois.
The LATEST, Wetmore of Rhode
Island.
The wisest, Mr.. Allison, Iowa.
The wittest, Chandler or Vest.
The most learned, Mr. Hoar.
The least learned, Mr. Heitfeldt, Of
Idaho.
The most influential, Mr.. Allison.
The most eloquent, Mr.. Wolcott OF
Colorado.
The most popular, Mr.. Jones o.
Nevada.
The most unpopular, Pettigrew o.
South Dakota.
The richest, Mr.. Clark of Montana
The best debater, Mr.. Frye.
The best dresser, Mr.. Depew.
The poorest dresser, Mr.. Mason.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

was you till sister mentioned II Just
now"
He stood up, dropping his hat on the
ground.
II really did not presume that you
would care toto renew our slight ac-
quaintance," he stammered, red in the
face.
A panied expression passed over her
beautiful features.
II can't remember anything ! have
done to make you think so i'll Of me.
Mr.. Fanshaw."
She seated herself on the root of =
tree and opened the novel she held In
her hands. He found himself unable TO
formulate a suitable reply and he drew
in his line and put another cricket
on his hook.
~ am afraid" she said, searching his
face, "that Capt. Wrinkle offended you
just now. l am sorry that guest OF
our house should fail TO treat anyone
you especially-with due courtesy, and
am glad you rebuked him as you did"
"You are very kind, Miss Has
brooke"
"My sister is Miss Hasbrooke," she
said, with little laugh. 81 am still
little Evelyn, even IL have laid my
school books away"
Again she had made an unanswer-
able remark, and silence fell between
them. He broke it after moments
pause.
but you have grown; you are" Che
wanted to say more beautifully differ
emit"
~ presume year does change girl,
but you are just the same, Mr.. Fam
shaw-exactly the same"
ITO BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
A LITTLE ROMANCE.
short story of Tenement Life That
VIII Disnppoint stickIers for
Conventional Climax.

'Stepl Step! Step!"
1t was some one mounting the stairs.
IL was n slow and heavy step, and there
was something grim and grewsome
about it-something to tell the listener
that the sole owner and proprietor OF
the step was lop-shouldered son of n
gun without enough mercy in his heart
to grease sunfiower seed.
"'Tis he-the landlordl" gasped the
woman, who sat in the gloom OF her
garrett room with white face and palpi-
tating heart
The step came nearer-the frail door
was kicked open, and Adamant Flint
stone stood before her and said:
Woman, l am herel If you cannot
pay me my rent, out you go!"
"Oh, Mr.. Flintstone, have you no
heart ?" walled the unfortunate.
mot bit. Pay or gol"
but think of your mother"
81 haven't any"
"Then your sisters"
"Neyer had one"
"Is it possible that because I owe
you $l20 rent you will drive me out on
the street on night like this?"
81 am in the landlord business for
money" was his unfeeling reply.
but you can't expect that Heaven
will prosper man that has neither pity
nor mercy?"
81 can. am making IA per cent. on
my investment. Will you pay, or shall
/ chuck you out of the Window"
Il will pay!" she sobbed, as the
storm increased and the wind tried TO
shake the stufling out OF the old tene-
ment.
And, pulling two 800 bills out of her
pocket, she handed them out and re-
ccived $50 in change, and Adamant
Flintstone chuckled in his frozen heart
as he turned away and left her trying
to choke herself to death with a button
Acknowledgment Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

you let me have some of your crickets?
the boy has not come with ours" and
the captain tossed silver coin on the
grass near Ronald. There was pause.
Ronald was conscious that Evelyn and
Mr.. Hardy had moved on and that Miss
Caroline was waiting for Wrinkle. Then
our hero picked up the piece of silver
and tossed IL into the stream, at the
same moment he dotted his hat and
lifted his basket of crickets.
"You are welcome 10 them" he said.
II should hate TO see ladies lose their
sport"
"oh, no, Capt. Winkle!" objected Miss
Caroline, edo not mind them; we are
very much obliged, | hear the boy com
ing now"
AS she turned away and the captain
was following her he looked back and
said with sheer:
III think, Miss Hasbrooke, that we'd
better go further down the stream;
he'll be diving for that money and will
brighten all the fish,"
Ronald's ear had never been so acute;
nt HtdIu thIbiut iidnbAbbht - AoN'
guarded voice above the rustling OF the
leaves against her stiff duck skirt.
"You ought not 10 have noticed him."
she said; that's one OF old man Fam
shaw's sons: he has taken zip the study
Of law, and IL seems to have given him
the big head"
"You don't tell me-" laughed the cap
tain, "haw, haw!"
Then the negro boy, carrying bas-
ket OF crickets, passed at the top of his
speed. Ronald baited his hook and
flung the line into the stream; his
hands were quivering; he was almost
beside himself with rage. The drone
OF voices told him that the fishing party
had paused about forty yards away. The
reflection of the sunlight on the face
OF the water was maddening. This,
then, was his long dreamed of rceeting
with Evelyn; she would hear her sis
ter's account OF what had taken place
after she had moved on. Half an hour
passed; fish nibbled at his bait, taking
his line round in circle, but he did
not notice u. Suddenly there was n
light stepon the grass near him. II was
Evelyn Hasbrooke and she came TO him
with hand outstretched.
"You must pardon me, Mr.. Farshaw,"
she faliercd. II did not recognize you
ondcr that big hat, ] did not know II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

responsible for these later dreams. lie
had rendered her service the pre-
ceding summer when she was home
from school. To him the act was
nothing. but when il was over she had
hung white and qliyering on his arm,
and in that wonderful cadence OF hers
had told him that he had saved her
life. He had helped her over the fence
and felt the warmth of her breath on
his face. They had stood and chatted
for awhile and then they had parted.
lie had not seen her since, for she was
at school in Boston, but he had never
forgotten the glory of her deep. gray
eyes, the infinite sweetness and
beauty of her face. A thousand times
since that moment he had wondered
IL she, too, remembered. Sometimes
when his hopes were brightest he fam
cied that she did--that she must II
only because his mind was on her so
constantly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
CHAPTER IT.

About week after this he heard
that she was home again To remain,
her school days heing over. His in
formant also told him that Carnleigh
was 10 have visitors - Mr.. James
Hardy, cotton merchant of Charles
ton, who was supposed TO be n sutton
for Ike hand Of the coloners eldest
daughter, Caroline, and Capt. Charles
Wrinkle, who owned fine plantation
five miles beyond the mountain and
was believed to be an admirer of the
young Gebutante.
Ronald was longing to see Evelyn
again, but he met the two sisters and
their escorts sooner than he desired.
lie had taken his books and fishing
tackle to shady nook on the river
bank and was just getting settled
when he heard merry laughter in the
wood between the river and the road
ard moment later the two couples
emerged from the tangle of cane, vines
and foliage. Instinctively Ronald drew
his wide-brimmcd straw hat down over
his eyes, and Evelyn did not recog-
solved that he should never speak TO
her again unless she showed a dispo-
sition to renew their informal ac-
qualntance, and he was averse TO rut-
ting her 10 the test before the 9TH
ers. Blu. Capt. Wrinkle knew by sight
The did not bother himself with their
namcs) nearly all of what he jocularly
termed "the white trash" of that sec
ton, and he usually addressed them
without ceremony or courtesy. For n
moment he paused watching Ronald's
line, and then he asked:
Are they biting, my man?"
Ronald felt the hot blood OF anger
rush to his face and his fingers tight
ened on his rod. 1t was on his tongue
to retort sharply, but Evelyn's pres
ence helped him control his temper.
lie made no reply. Capt. Wrinkle curled
his mustache with his white fingers;
he thought the fisherman had not heard
his question.
81 see you have some bait, my good
fellow" he said in louder tone. "Will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

There is more Catarrh in this section or
the country, than all other diseases put to-
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing 10 cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address Il. j. Cheney 4 Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
Try Grnin-ot Try Grain-ot

Ask your grocer to-day TO show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink il without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like IL. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but IL is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive IL without
distress. Ia the price OF coffee. Is cts. and
IS cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

A teacher of music in one of the public
schoole o. The soith desired to impress the
pupils with the nearing 9f the signs ''f''
and az in a song they were about to sing.
After is explaining that r. e. %eant forte, he
what does 'H mean?"
Silence reigned for moment, and then he
was astonished to hear a bright little fel-
low shout:
"Eightyp-New Lippincott.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

when Housekeepers Are Dpightening
the Interiors OF Their Homes.

Now that the backbone Of this remarkable
winter is broken, housekeepers are remark
ing the dingy look Of the home Interior; The
Is dear and short lived; kalsomines are dirty
and scaly; paint is costly. The use OF such
a cement as Alabastine, for instance, will
solve the problem. This admirable wall
coating is clean, pure and wholesome. 1t
can be put on with no trouble by anyone;
there is choice OF many beautiful tints; and
IL Is long lasting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

'Do you admire Wagner she inquired
at the musicale, looking up at him soulfuly,
for, although they had met but ten minutes
before, there already seemed to be bond
between them.
"Not much, after the bum article OF base
ball he's been making us stand for here in
Washington all these years" was the en-
phatic reply, and then she was forced TO the
conclusion that he, too, was lacking in APP
probation Of the higher and nobler.-Wash-
ington Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
Cause of the Earth's Magnetism.

The mystery of the earth's mag
netism is n problem that has baffied
the wisest scientists of all times and
countries. No even approximate ex-
PLANTATION of this great force of ma
ture has ever been offered until with
in the past few weeks IL was an
nounced that DIR. Henry A. Rowland
professor of physics in the Johns Hop
kins university, Baltimore, had devised
n machine that would fordopportuni-
ties for experimenting into the
causes OF magnetic force. Prof. Row
lands theory Is that n body moving
rapily through the air will generate
within itself n strong electrical cur
rent. III this idea can be proven, then
the swift flight of the earth through
space will explain it's electrical in
fluences. The machine which Prof.
Rowland has invented 60 test his theo-
ries is n wheel, wound with fine wire,
revolving about shaft, inside n cas-
ing, which allows space for n layer
OF air about the wheel. The wheel
represents the earth, and the layer
of air the atmosphere. In the pre-
liminary experiments 10 is already
proven that the revolution OF tho
wheel develops magnetism In the
wire, more or less, according to the
swiftness OF the revolutions. An end
less variety OF delicate experiments
will he made with this machine by
Prof. Rowland and his assistants,
with view OF securing the definite
solution OF the earth's secret of mag
netic force.-Ledgcr Monthly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
The Cur.c of sInng.

Teller who was goin' to edit the Clarion left
town so rapid-like.
Mr.. Wayback-Well, when ole man Knott
died las week the editor Teller writ item
about il an headed it Knott Is Nit" an
the Knott boys run him out O. town.-Balti-
more American
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
..k Yon. Denlcr for AIlcn,s Foot-Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes Itrests
the feet. CuresCorns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, 10 Roy, N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
wos,,an's
Refuge

when sfok Is lydia e
PInkham's Vegetable
O0n1p0ussd.
No other medicine IN tho
world has done SO xssuOAS
good
No confidence has over
been violated
No w0nsan,s Testimonial
was ever published by
Mrs. PfnkhanS without
special permission.
No woman ever wrote "a
Mrs. Pxpklsaps for advice
without getting l,elp. No
man secs these letters.
Her advice Is free, and
her address Is lynn
Mass. She IS a woman,
you can tell her the truth
No living person Is SO
competent to advise
women. None has had
such experience.
She has restored q mill
Hon sufferers to health
You can trust her. Others
have
Lydia Il. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn. Mass.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
I.,nc,. FnmIIy Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and SOC.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
Re.pectcd Her Conndence.

Poetess--The poem / sent you, Mr. Ed
itor, contains the deepest secrets of my
soul.
Editor-I know it, madam; and no one
shall ever find them out through me-
Stray Stories.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

Warps-Have you heard the latest?
Daggs-No, what is ity
You're off your kopje." - Ohio State
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
Le,c,r Greatcst sacrIace.

Mother--Arc you sure you love him?
Daughter-Am surcl DO you see
this dress?
"Of course / do. What OF it?"
"Will you kindly tell ME II IL bears
the slightest resemblance TO the pres
cnt fashion,"
"WelI. really, it--er-it--"
at doesn't2"
"No."
"well, I'm wearing IL because he
likes it."-Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

The advice Of some people should be ac-
ing-Chicsgo Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

PUTNAM FADEIEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
Rists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12
A PnIpabie Mistake.

Mr.. Snipkins-Ah, Mrs. Highmlnd,
l have been wonderfully struck by
the strong resemblance you bear 20
your husband.
Mrs. Highmind-Young man, you
are altogether wrong. / do not bear
any resemblance whatever TO my
husband. My husband looks like
me, that Is alll--Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-12

Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-27
FINE LINE OF JEWELRY.

Mr.. j. S. Guenard has just received
the largest lot of jewelry and novelties
that has ever been brought to Provi-
dence, and it speaks great deal for
his enterprise and push in bringing
such magnificent and costly stock
for the citizens of our town and parish
to select from. He has all kinds OF
ebony goods, ebony goods with silver
trimmings. sterling silver novelties,
fine purse with silver trimmings, gold,
gold plated and silver cuff buttons,
hat pins, silver bracelets, gold and sil-
yer hearts, gold aud silver rugs, silver
watches aud large line of plated
jewelry. Our people should appreci-
ate the enterprise of Mr.. Guenard in
keeping such line, and they should
purchase right here instead of sending
off. Ii you want anything for the
holidays Mr.. Guenard will take pleas
ure in putting it away for you. Call
and see his handsome line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-27
..The Loveliest Woman in All

1.-The Loveliest Woman in All
America" s.The Future of the White
House, 1.-The Man Who Wrote Mar
cissus," Waiting for the Maip'--a
page drawing by A. B. trost-and
How Aunt Sally Brought Down the
House," a short story, are some of the
excellent features of the November
Ladies' Home Journal. In the same
issue Clifford Howard continues his
"Blue River Bear Stories" Elizabeth
Stewart Phelps her serial, "'rhe Sue
cessors of Mary the First" and .Jos-
iah Aliens Wife" funnily narrates the
incidents of her fourth visit. Edward
Box forcIbly contends that the Ameri-
cans show execrable taste In furnishing
their houses, and IAN American
Mother" corvicts the Americans of
having bad manners, Plans are given
for "Quaint, Old-Fashioned House
for S6600," and interior views of 1.-THE
Most Artistic Honse in New York
City," right worthily occupy two pages,
as does Through Picturesque Ameri-
Ca" which pictures the scenic beauties
of California. There are numerous
articles on the fashions, and woman's
work. BY The Curtis Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia. One dollar a
year; ten cents copy. On sale al
Guenard's book stand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-27
THE LAST LOAF.

On Thursday night, Nov. 9Th, the
amateur talent of Lake Providence will
present TO the public the stirring
drama, "The Last Loaf" by Geo. NJ.
Baker. This is an excellent drama and
will be certain to take with the audi
ence. The parts are well cast aud the
company have been rebearsing faith
fully for the past week or more. Re
served seats will be on sale al the G ue-
nard Drug Store. The object of the
play is TO raise funds for the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, chapter of
which was organized here some weeks
since by Mrs. l. Graham 1t is a
!sudable object, and we believe the
amateurs will have a crowded house.