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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
INsURGENT DEMONSTRATIONS
Kept Our Men Busy Last Week in Luzon
Casualties of One Hundred.


Manila, Sept "a. = The insurgent
demonstrations last week prove to have
been more extended than was at first
reported. From Cagayan and Isabella
provinces and the northwestern dis
tricts of LuZon come accounts of in
surgent operations and American pre-
cautiOnary measures. At Iloilo there
was considerable anxiety lest an upris-
ing should occur, but the insurgents
there are ceasing their activity and re-
turning in white clothing to the gar
risoned towns of the district. AS re-
sumption of insurgentoperati is con-
sidered quite probable. the Americans
there are taking the necessary steps.
The American casualties in killed,
wounded or missing during the last
ten days approach 100. At Siniloan
the insurgents, after the engagement,
delivered ten bodies of our dead
Senior Buencamino has received from
Aguinaldo an answer regarding his
peace proposals. Agunaldo declines
to consider them, and declares that he
Is unwilling to agree to a compromise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
wreck of the Maine To BE Raised.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Is the mys-
terry of the battleship Maine, sunk in
Havana harbor Feb. 10, 1898, to be
solved at last? This is the question
destroyed United States warship will
be raised from the position in which
it lies. General Wood, governor of
Cuba, declares the wreck is an OBJ
struction to navigation. He desires to
remove the ship. and now that Sec
rotary Long has no objection, inasmuch
as the vessel is of no value. this ac-
ton will be taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to
cut, bruise, burn, scald or like injury
will instantly allay the pain and will
heal the parts in less time than any
other treatment. Unless the injury is
very severe it will not leave a scar.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
sprains, swellings and lameness. For
sale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

In India, the land OF famine,
thousands die because they cannot OBJ
tain food. In America, the land of
plenty many suffer and die because
they cannot digest the food they eat.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat. 1t instantly relieves and
radically cures all stomach troubles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty
Years of SUFFERING

Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty
Years of Suffering.
~ suffered for thirty years with
diarrhoea and thought / was past
being cured" says John S. Holloway,
of French Camp, Miss. 81 had spent
so much time and money and suffered
so much that | had given up all hopes
of recovery. Twas so feeble from the
effects OF the diarrhoea that / could do
no kind of labor, could not even travel,
but by accident l was permitted to
find bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
after taking several bottles 1 am
entirely cured of that trouble. I am
so pleased with the result that am
anxious that it be in reach of all who
suffer as / have. For sale by Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Krause's Headache Capsules

are unlike anything prepared in Amer
lea. They were first prescribed by DIR.
Krause, Germany's famous court ply.
stefan, long before antipyrine was dis
covered, and are almost marvellous, so
speedily do they cure the most dis
tressing cases. Price 25c. Sold by r.
A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
To The Deaf.

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in her head by DIR. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave
1000 to his Institute, so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums. may have them free. Address
No 1912, The Nicholson Institute, $50
Eighth Avenue, New York. lS-1-yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
A Remedy From Natures Laboratory.

Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is
scientific combination of natures
health restorers, celery, cocoa, cascara,
sagrada, hops, dandelion, buchu, man
drake, sarsaparilla and chamomile.
Sickly children, weary women and
tired and broken down men find in
this great compound health, strength
and happiness. Sold by r. A. Eng
bretSOD
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Have you a sense of fulinsss i'm the
region of your stomach after eating?
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the
bowels too. Price, 25 cents. Sold by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Bu.ines. Portion burned.

Omer, Mich, Sept. 24.-The bust
ness portion of this village was prac-
tlcvally destroyed by fire. The hotel,
two drug stores, a saloon, furniture.
hardware and jewelry stores, photo
graph gallery, the postoffice and eight
residences were burned. Losses about
$4,000. with light insurance. The
town has no fire protection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
A Pocket Cold Cure.

Krause's Cold Cure is prepared in
capsule form and will cure cold in the
head, throat. chest or any portion of
The body in "a hours. You don't have
to stop work either. Price 25c. Sold
by r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
To Break up a Cold In One Night

or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If 1t fails to cure. Price 25 ceuts.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

You can spell it cough, coff, caugh,
kauf, kaff, Rough, or kaugh, but the
only harmless remedy that quickly
cures it is One Minute Cough Cure.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Fatal Fire Mt St. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. PA fire at 2002
to zoos Morgan street resulted In the
injury of seven tiremen by falling
walls. One, Jack O'Brien, will die,
and another, Frank Doerer, may die.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Loved by the people, hated by its
would-be rivals; the foe of disease, the
friend of humanity-Rocky Mountain
Tea, made by the Madison Medicine
Co. r.. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Fair and Beautiful Faces

Impure blood is sure 10 cause pimples
and rOughness of the skin. DR.. War
ner's Compound of Seven Cures, the
great blood renewer, makes rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

People who burn the lamp of rea-
son need Rocky Mountain tea. Great
est reason producer known. 35c. r..
A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
New Discovery for Blvodpoisouiup.

DR.. G. d. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer Rene
dy, and for all Diseases If the skin
and blood, from contact and secondary
or hereditary causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palatable, pleasant, powerful,
purifying little pills. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26


which took place in 1893. Charging
this amount to the year 1893, where
1t really belongs, we have 81 foreclos-
ures, amounting to S59,2OS.72 to be
credited to the four Democratic years,
and five foreclosures. amounting to
$6,52O.S5, for the four Republican
years since 1896. Black Hawk county
is an average county of the state in
population, thrift of its citizens, and
general prosperity"
THAT is surely a good record for
our county, said Farmer. Brown.
i've always been proud of old Black
Hawk and even if your arguments
don't persuade me to vote the Repub-
lican ticket, l feel that | am learning
a whole lott
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

The buliefin concludes a. follows:
Ii may H. stated that during the
wears in which the course of wages
declined the rates of 1891 aud isss. In
many Instances remained unchanged.
and IN like manner. during 'h~ lass
few yrarz. in which the general cour.-
~ wages has t.en upward. the wages
in these INSTANCES have not. oi course.
responded to the general rise In
other instances the per cent. was mo-
,ably large during the wears of de-
precision. while during the last two
years ~ the period the reverse 10
true. and a much larger Increase real
~ took place than that Indicated by
the table. Ia other words. wages In
some instances show but little fuciu-
a'ions. while In other instances they
are much more sensitive, responding
quickly Co general conditions Of de-
precision or activity. The average
condition or general level only 10
shown IN tho table. and while for the
reasons stated the fluctuations during
the period have not h-cn 80 great a.
popular opinion would Indicate. the
figures for isy9 ard 1900 show q graft.
fytnr aVcrar. increase over the condi-
;ions 81 isai and isSs. when wage. in
gold we're higher than at any period
IN the history 81 the country prior to
the present yrar"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
Gov Wood Nc, Appsiss . Rssiso.s
smmsisstes-ssss. esrr~s-y-
yellow f~ssr In Hsssss

Havana. Oct. l5.-G Gov-Gen. Wood 10
considering the advisabili,y of APP
pointing a railroad commission ta fix
rates and regulate construction. This
- due ,o numerous complaints of ex-
cessise freight charges. instances be-
ing reliably reported where the rates
for less than one hundred miles are
higher than those frcu New York to
Havana with the duty added.
Senor Csneio. secretary of finance,
urges the Introduction of American
currency into Cuba. and the doing
away altogether with Spanish coin.
He argues that the fact Of there being
four different kinds Of currency. all
having different rates of exchange
and none regulated by law. serves to
compiicate the financial situation and
greatly interferes with commercial in
terests- lie recommends q special
commission To deal with the question.
IL is generally admitted that yellow
fever will Increase in Havana. when
the street are oIened for the in
stallation Of the sewers. a work which
will probably require three years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
GERNANY's CHINA POLICY.
Gr~wisg tspspstsr Asesg Nsss-
fs~sssess-Eap~rsr Wtiitss's
speech CrtsietseA.

Berlin. Oct. i5.-Germany's China
policy is growing unpopular among
the great manufacturers in west Ger.
many. owing to the severe reaction in
business. the absence Of orders and
the heavy fall in industrial shares.
Most of the papers to-day discuss
the expression World Empire" used
by Emperor William in his speech at
the laying of the foundation stone of
the Imperial museum at Saalburg. all
denying that Germany has any such
intention as might seem to have been
implied.
The vossisehe Zeitung says that the
time has passed when mankind gen
orally would tolerate the hegemony
of a single power. The Cologne Ca
xctte. the National Z-itung. the Nor,i-
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. the Ber.
liner Tageblatt and the Bcrlin-r Post
give utterances TO similar sentiments.
Referring TO the action of the for.
eign ENJOYS in Pekin. the National
Zeitung says: The enyoys have
spoken. The next step Is to enforce
their decisions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

The many friends OF this accom-
plished gentleman. all over Mississippi.
are greatly pleased at the high eompli-
ment paid him in his nomination for
mayor of Atlanta. receiving a hand
some ma aiority over the combined vote
of his competitors. Major Minis Is, we
believe. . native of Mississippi. lie
represented Kinds county in the legis-
lature Of 1850 and 1881; was quarter
master general OF this department. aud
one Of the best providers for the armies
in the service Of the Confederacy. lie
has been the general southern agent Of
the New York Life for thirty Eve years.
and for many years his position has
been more of honor and pfsit than Of
labor A. be is no, widower. we will
venture to say that In years he is about
seventy. lie will make an ideal mayor
Of an ideal southern city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
stat. seal and c.., Of Ar-..

A correspondent wants To know tho
authority for the present Great Seal Of
the State Of Mississippi This question
has been often asked before. IL will
be found in an act approved January
10. 1919. which says: 1T shall be the
duty of the secretary Of State To pro-
cure the seal of this State. the inscrip-
tion Of which shall be, The Great Seal
OF the State Of Mississippi. around the
margin. and in the center an eagle.
with the olive branch and qaiv-r of
arrovs in his claws"
In this connection IL NAV be stated
that the Coat OF Arms now 80 gener-
ally used on Official stationery in Mis-
sissippi was adopted by the legislature
in iss,. page lss acts Of tina, session.
The report was made BY special CON-
mittee 81 which senator win +. Martin
was chairman. The design " As sketehed
by Master walthall Nall. then . page
in the senate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS.
ress~ss,sr-.~n~r.t s.sisa H~~s-a-ssas
That o. ~. Raised ~ rs.s.t s.risr~..


That o. ~. s.is~a ~ rsssst s@risrs-~
General Saith recently received frop
Postmaster Grif'in % Galveston letter
telling Of the peeuniary and personal
lo~. which had tefAiicu the employees
OF his o1icc a. a r~sult ~ the terrible
cyclone Of september s,h. Of the fear
fui strain under which they hal been
working day ami night since then and
OF the admirable spirit which animated
the men, notwithstanding their mis-
fortune. Postmaster Grifin surge~ted
that N the vast army of p-,stal officials.
clerks and carriers could know the true
condition. % the m~n 81 Gaives,on. .
small amour, FROM zach nigh, lie
chcerfuliy contributed aud would give
the needed reliet. otherwize u was TO
10 hoped . beseac-at gcverumeu, Ito
whom We are icyal. will hear aud an
aver this appeal
This department, ). In full sympathy
with the appeal Of the postmaster At
Galveston in bchslfof employees %, that
of,ice. who have suffered through the
terrible calamity which has overtaken
them. aud hopes that responses by those
who have not already eoa,ributed
through som- other channel Will he
generous aud prompt am gratidcd
Ca learn that the action taken In thl.
direction by the National Association Of
Letter Carriers is meeting with hearty
responses Contributions may be sd-
dressed Ia Hon. John II Msrri,,. post
master. Washington. u c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

Washington, Oct. i5.-Senor Don
Luis =. Cores, the Nicaraguan minis
ter here, has been accredited by his
government to Mexico also. lie was
already minister TO Chilli. sa that he
now holds three missions simuItane-
ously. senor Corea had jus. arrived
at New Orleans from Nicaragua. and
proceeded at once TO the City of Mexi-
co. II Is understood that the purpose
Of his government in naming him for
the post was to have q suitable rep
resentatise in Mexico during the ap-
preaching pan-American conference.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
RESISTING TRIBAL TAX.
Ardmsr~ stores Closed. Nat ks-Openea
By Order of tsit~d state.
Jaag~ Iowasend.

AaDSoEx. /. T. Oct. IA dozen
leading merchants Of Ardmore were
arrested today and their places Of basi.
ness CLOSED by Capt. Ellis and a squad
of Indian police for refusal - pay tho
indian tribual tar. They submitted
p-aeeably, but United States Judge
Townsend was Immediately appealed
70 and issued injunetions agzins, the
Indian police, with the result that the
stores were re-opened promptly. The
case will be taken TO the United Steses
courts The merchants consider this
tar unjust. inasmueh as they are now
paying revenue To the city, and they
profess 10 believe that IL Is dead letter.
This was the last day given by the Ter
ritory officers to comply with the law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
LIKE LEvYINc BLAcKnArL.
eessss Tvsss Sssk Law ss~s - sAs
rsJsss DsssSvssssse 81 gss-
sias~ss n sersasy.

Washington. Orf. IA very r~~u
liar provision Of the German Law soy
the registration Of trade mark. l. no,
infreqaentiy u-~d TO the rrsst and
an Just di~advsntage Of Americans and
other foreigners. according 60 . re-
port To ih. state department By Con
snlf'ens rsl Mason at Beriin-
Under the statute any r~r-o- NAV
Register sna SEIZURE right tn any nams
OF ders~e as~d as . trade mark wAsek
has net h~~n Registered previously Ia
besisn ~ som- ssh~r nrrn or p~r~sn
In cfh~r words. the oesciais hrfor.
~horn ih~ aPpit~a,i@n 10 sresxks usaks
no inqairy So ascertain ~h~sh~r tho
sppise@n, hzs ever u-~d tho proposed
srss- marx er hs. any right 10 "a
bat eniy eoar~ra sh~m~~tr~. ss &c
whst las b-~a registered In G~rr~any
The latter roins settled. u b .sruss
ted 20 regissratiou ~fthoa, further
inquiry
A. an ia~s~n~- ~ how readily s1ch
= provision ran ~ ai,a~..i. .~v~ra
years ago ~h~n Am~ri~an bscyrl~s h--
gsa 10 - Imported into Germany Ger.
tain persons Interested IN hlockin=
the trade xo, the trade marks OF tive
or three mak~r. registered in th~if
own nam~S and either Obliged IN.
American own~rs Of the trade marx,
80 buy them OF. or in other words. "a
pay -p~cies Of biacknail. Or &c
change the trade marks on all bicyelea
exported To Germauy.
There are other Instances Of thi.
fraudulent appropriation. and the
abuse has h~eom- - notorious a. "a
elicit th. remark from a leading Ger.
man Psp~r. the other day. that the 70
feet Of the law J. TO I~xalis~ and facili
tate theft Of trade marks
The consul general .ays that the
obvious course Of all American ex
Fsorter~ is to have their name and
trade mark duly registered in Ger
many before exporting any kind Of
merchandise covered by a weil.knowE
name 20 that country.
The question Of the registration OF
trade marks has t--.n taken un. also
by United States Consul Freeman. at
Copenhagen. who SAYS tha, in orief
that an American firm may get !,
trade mark registered in Denmark. il
- necessary 20 have had the same
registered in the United states
Prompt action" says the consul
should be taken by American manu-
faeiur-rs To prevent the appropris-
,ion of their trade marks by un
scrupulous foreign firms
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
GENEROUS AND PROMPT.
Go rs~tr ns"sters. s.6~r~ss
fr..s the ssi,~.ssa stors.

Washington. Oct. i5.-Posimas,er-
General Emory smith recently re-
ceiscd from ros'msstcrGrifiu. 81 Cat
weston. letter telling Of the
P~cuniary and personal loss which
had h-falicn the employees Of his ofiic.,
~ a result Of the terrible cyclone of
September :. Of the fearful strain un-
der which they had b~cn working dav
and night since then and Of the adj
mirablc spirit which animated the
men. Notwithstanding their misfor-
tunes.
Postmaster Griffin suggested that ~
the vast army OF postal officials. clerk.
and earriers could know the true con-
dition OF the men at .alvrsfon. a
small amount; froIl zach might b.
chcerfully contributed. aud would
give the needed relief, otherwise il
was to be hoped a hcncficrnt govern
mcni. to whom We are loyal. will
hear and answer this appeal
To this communication Acting Post
mast-r-tieneral W NJ. johnson sent
the following reply:
The department is in full sympathy
with III" appeal of the postmaster a.
Galveston in behalf OF the emplo 4es
at that Office who have suffered
through the terrible calamity which
has osertaken them. aud hopes that
responses. hy those who have not al
ready contributed through some other
channel. will I've generous aud prompt
am gratiicd to learn that the action
taken in this direction by the Nation-
nj Association Of Letter Carriers is
meeting with hearty response.
Contributions may he addressed TO
Hon. John \. Merritt. postmaster,
Washington. ID. Z.
Signedl ~W. ". JOHNSON.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

The Poplsrville Free Press wants a
boy who can set two or three columns
Of type q dsy. work III. roller. aud
''lick" the Office cat II necessary boy
who will leave all his fooliShness. to-
baceo. cigarettes and laEiness where he
cane from
such boys ough, not ~ he hard to
find. bu, we should call one coming up
to that standards good printers devil. 60
Most printers boys have soft places in
these times The experience - this
writer In the first year Of his spprenticr-
ship included all the hand-rolling of
paper aud lobs, sweeping out. making
fires, carrying water up three pairs
stairs, delivering paper To subscriber
writing locals. several fights with boys
Of the competing paper. running u
cylinder press. and jus, whatever
turned up that there WAS no one else to
40. And we have been running some
what on tha, schedule ever sinee. aud
are not kicking. but otherwise. 80
much for the encouragement of the boy
wanted at the Free Press Office. II IL
all right. just pu, in your time. and
don't laxe or loaf = minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Ten t"mrsni~s - ne sen, rrs~ rs~ts
kiss- Nsr. Nssis~. TO s.s to Nsatis-

wasHISsroS. oct. 10 Secretary
Long has deciaed not Ia return At this
time any Of the marines now in the
Philippines. Instead. il Is desired 10
augment tn. American forces In the
archipelago a. much A. possible. aud
IL more marines should be available.
they will be sent To Manila. Rein
forcemen,s arc necessary because ot
the contemplated reduction % ten
MacArthurs command by the with.
drawal 81 the volunteers The war
department has practically determined
To- adop, ten. Davis. recommendation
and reduce the military farcc in Porte
Rico The troops relieved will b.
brought 10 the United States aud then
sent to Manila. There are eigh, com-
panies of the Tenth Infantry in Porto
Rico. which, II Is believed. can be spared
from the island. and these will make a
welcome addition TO Gen. MaeArthur's
nj
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18
Raised rissy TA.....a p.,,.r..

New York. Oct. lS.-R-v Albert y.
Simpson. president of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance. yesterday
preached his annual missionary SER
mon at the Gospel tabernacle, and as
n result over fifty thousand dollars in
cash. pledges and property were real
lied for the support OF the missions
and mission work of the alliance for
the coming year. W. r. blackstone
participated in the services. The ser-
mon and the offering was the closing
chapter OF the seventeenth annual
convention of the alliance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-18

St. Paul, Mimi. Oct. ia remark
able series of experiments were con-
dueted here yesterday by Henry Fioy.
of New York. who successfully ac-
complished the feat of carrying 90. Zoo
volts of electricity through an under
ground cable three miles long. The
highest voltage hitherto attained with
this class OF conductor was 10000
volts. which was secured at Niagara
Falls. and electrical engineers have
long been experimenting with a view
10 attaining a maximum of 2s.o0o
volts.