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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-31
National Creamery Buttermaker's meeting
Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 10Th.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 10Th.
In connection with this meeting and
for the accommodation of parties who
are going to attend from DEBORAH and
vicinity, the B. G. II. q N. has arrang-
ed to run a through special car, from
DEBORAH to Lincoln without change.
This special car, which will be one
of their new and very comfortable
high back seat coaches, will leave De
corah on the afternoon of Feb. 18th,
aud will join at West Liberty with the
special Buttermaker's train that carries
eastern delegations to Lincoln.
This arrangement offers very good
opportunity for all creamery men and
their friends to have pleasant trip to
Lincoln in connection with this trip,
the tickets being good for return until
Feb. 2Sth, and the rates being less than
half fare.
For further information call on or
write to ]. w. Lawhead, Agent, Il. G.
r. & N. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Half rates via this route 49-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-31
A New York Attraction.

That David Belasco's "ZaZa" is the
theatrical triumph of the century is
conceded by all who keep posted upon
things theatrical.
The story is an intense one, and the
theme carries the audience in breath
less supense right up to the final fall
of the curtain.
"Zaza" wild, reckless, and thought
less woman of the vaudeville stage, be-
slows her heart upon a man who I'M
known to her is already the husband
of another woman, and the father of
little girl about eight years old.
Zaza learns that he is married, blind
with rage she seeks to know the truth,
and to punish her deceiver if it is true.
She learns the true state of affairs from
the innocent prattling lips of her
lovers child. The child touches her
heart and all thoughts of vengeance or
revenge leave her mind.
From the early love scene between
'beTudru duu T LdLd tuiouSuOte thS
passionate scenes when she learns OF
perfidy of the man she loves, up to the
heart breaking climax where "Zaza"
gives him up, her woman's heart
bounds and beats with Joy, or is
quivering with pain, from the iise OF
the curtain to the final fall of the last
act.
The play will be seen for the first
time in this city, presented by Charles
Frohman's company at the Grand
opera house Feb. 10th, and under the
personal direction of its author, Mr.,
David Belasco, who has especially
selected and carefully trained the
people in the cast. The prices will be
35, 80, rs and 81 90 and seats can be re-
served at Neufert's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-31
is still on.

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until The last
few years was supposed to be lncurah'e.
For great many years doctors pl"-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to bea constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. J. Cheney 4 Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t Is taken inter-
nally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address F, J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, Toe. a
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05

the singing being followed by great cheer
ing as the young governor resumed his
seat
Chairman Richardson, at the conclusion
Of the demonstration, introduced Hon. J. W.
Miles. Of Maryland, who addressed the con-
vention In support Of conservative action
upon the platform. While the rural DEM
ocracy Of his state. he said, would stand by
that great tribune OF the people, william
J. Bryan he begged the convention that they
take no action that would imperil the
chances Of victory for Mr.. Bryan.
His heart was beating, he said, IL time
with every principle Of the Chicago plat
form. but he felt that such friends Of
Bryan @ Senator John w. Daniels. Of vir-
ginia. whose fealty was beyond question.
ought to BE- listened to BY those who had
any desire Of carrying such states - New
York, Indiana, Illinois and West v1refnis.
I'm the NAME q Ood, Z - shouted, war;
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without many protests.
Mr.. DAILY said that he was instructed by
his delegation against any concurrence In
| the report Of the majority and that whether
minority report was presented or not
| he would not sign the report for 16 to l.
Senator Money presented a tabulated
statement showing that the votes cast for
the ratio represented only III out of $50
votes In the convention. He said, however.
that his state had given him free reign to
act as he might think wisest.
New York decided early In the morning
not to unite In any minority presentation.
and this decision had q strong influence
presentation Of the minority views.
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS CREDITED
George Fred Williams. who was one Of
the most prominent contestants gives the
credit for the turning OF the tide to Com
mitteeman Freeks Of North Dakota, who
came over to the ratio view at the last
moment.
The subcommittee gave brief nesrink
today to Mrs. Gait, president Of the Equal
Suffrage Association, in favor OF q plank
recommending an amendment to the con-
stitution forbidding the disfranchisement
OF citizens on account of sex.
When the full committee convened at IL
O'Clock the subcommittee presented a COM
plete draft Of the platform as tentatively
agreed upon last night While there was
no criticism of the work Of the sub-com-
mittee or of general sentiment of the vari-
GUS planks, several Of the members mani
tested disposition to make changes in
phraseology and also in the order Of pre-
senting the various subjects embodied in
the declaration Of principles.
The members who had led the tight againet
q is to l declaration requested an explicit
declaration of superior importance attach
ing to other than the financial ISSUE and
the silver men decided to make this issue
In accordance with the decision the place
of front rank was given to the subject
Of Imperialism. and the questions growing
out Of the Spanish war.
These subjects, including imperialism, mil
itarism, Cuba, the Philippines and Porto
Rico. occupy fully half Of the declaration.
beginning with an assertion Of their par
amount and supreme importance and de-
the question Of imperialism strikes at the
existence Of the republic
STILL MAKING CHANGES.
A change was also decided upon In the
declaration regarding the Chicago platform
IL placed we'll down In the body Of the plat.
form and the language Is changed consider
ably. The Introductory phrase Of this dec
laration as originally presented was changed
by striking out the words. I'VE reafhrm the
Chicago platform in whole and In part, and
in letter and In spirit" and It IL made to
read as fOllOw6:
I'VE reafnrm and indorse the principles
OF the platform adopted by the Democracy
IN convention assembled In 1885, This 70
followed by q positive declaration for free
coinage Of the precious metals, and this In
turn by q strong denunciation Of the gold
standard legislation Of the last congress.
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States Which Do the Party but Little Good
Prove Most Powerful in Anchoring the
Convention to the Ratio.
Opposition Yields Gracefully and There Will
Be No Minority Report, as Senator
Hill Intimated at First.
BY Wire From Kansas City. July s.

| BY Wire From Kansas City, July s.
The committee on resolutions, after al
all-night battle, decided for an explicit
declaration for silver coinage at a ratio o1
16 to l. The vote stood 26 in favor Of spe-
ciffc 16 to declaration to "a against it.
The fight on the silver plank was bitter
and the result close.
The fight against the proposition was led
by Mayor Harrison. Of Chicago and Mayor
Van Wyck, OF New York. Senator Daniel.
of Virginia, also vigorously opposed the
specific silver plank.
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky. was one
Of the leaders favoring the 16 to declara-
tion.
The vote stood as follows on a resolution
to substitute a 16 to / declaration for q
simple reafarmation Of the Chicago plat
form:
Ayes-Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Del
aware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky.
Maine. Massachusetts,. Missouri. Nebraska.
Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota,
Oregon. South Carolina. Tennessee, Virginia,
Washington. Wyoming, Arizona. Oklahoma,
Indian territory, New Mexico, Hawaii-26
Noes-California, Connecticut, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois. Indiana, Louisiana. Mary
land, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi. New
jersey, New York. North Carolina. Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wis
consin, Alaska-A.
THE FATEFUL Plank.
The plank agreed upon is as follows:
We reiterate the demand OF the plat
form OF 1896 for an American financial
system made by the American people
for themselves which shall restore and
maintain Z bi-metallic price level; and
a. part Of such system the immediate
coinage OF silver ana gold at the present
legal ratio Of 16 to without waiting
for the aid or consent Of any other ma
ton.
The committee on platform did not recon
vene until II o'clock. 1t had adjourned at
1 o'clock with the intention Of getting to-
gether at 10. but the all-night vigil proved
quite trying for some OF the members OF the
committee, and they were slow in collecting
The time previous to the formal meet
ing was utilized by the leaders in last nights
fight against he is to l movement. In an
effort to reach q decision as to whether
q minority report should be presented.
There were several conferences in which
Mr. st. Clair, of West Virginia; Senator
Money, Of Mississippi, and Mr.. Daley, OF
New Jersey. were the principal parlfcf-
pants. These three members were at first
quite disposed to insist upon the formal
presentation Of the views Of the minority,
but as one state after another which had
voted last night against 16 to announced
its decision not to carry the matter into
the convention, their determination sus-
tained, and they ultimately decided to drop
the matter. This they did not do. however.
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". "if the men in these states who stood
by Bryan in '96 are not his friends, whore
are his friends to be found?''
As Mr.. Miles concluded, Chairman Rich.
ardson announced that he had been informed
the platform committee would be ready to
report. at $50.
Thereupon motion was agreed to to ad-
1ourn until that hour, and the vast audience
filed out Of the building amid enthusiastic
shouts for the favorite leaders and the en-.
liyening music Of the orchestra.
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heard his calls for order. Slowly quiet wa
brought out of the coHlaaion, and tn
chairman presented Rt. Rry. John ]. Glen
nan Tor the opening fnvcssstfun, TIE tentjr
Ing reverently with bowed heads while tn
| words of the prayer echoed through tn
| building.
With the conclusion of the prayer Chair
man Richardson made an earnest appea
| to the delegates and spectators to preserv,
order SO that the work OF the convention
| might proceed without undue Interruption
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin added another
| appeal particularly to delegates not tt
bring their wives upon the. floor reserved
for delegates as 1t kept other delegatei
from the seats to which they were entitled
Mr.. Richardson now announced that the
platform committee was not ready to re-
port, and. pending word from them he in.
vited to the platform ex-governor Hogg o1
Texas, to address the co6vention. The
giant form Of the Texan advanced to the
front. and was greeted enthusiastically
He was In good voice and his words rever-
berated through the hall.
HOGG MAKES A SPEECH.
When he declared that the party did not
propose to surrender one iotaaof its attitude
in 1896. as promulgated by the Chicago
convention, there was round after round OF
cheers. But this broke into . whirlwind OF
approving shouts when the governor assert
ed that the party's platform must contain
an uneQuivocal and SPECIFIC declaration OF
is to l.
It was noticeable that the delegates Joined
with the body Of spectators IN the tribute to
the 16 to idea. Gov. Hogk arraigned the
policy Of the present ADMINISTRATION in the
Philippines and on foreign 4fRairs generally,
and its subserviency to trusts. He closed
with prediction that a platform appealing
to the people for a correction Of existing
evils wnl11d hrino vi nhor
At the termination of Gov. Hogg's ad-
dress, Chairman Richardson stepped forward
to say few words to Sergeant-at- Arms
Martin, and the crowd took advantage Of
the opportunity to start the cry Of "Hill.'
1t came from all quarters Of the galleries,
but practically little Of It from the deie-
gates. Mingled with the calls were Misses.
Chairman Richardson welded his gavel
vigorously, and when order was restored in
some degree, announced:
Gentlemen, have the honor to intro
duce to you Hon. A. NJ. Dockery, Mis-
souri's favorite SON.
MIssOURPs FAvORE11E 6ON.
Mr. Dockery was warmly received and his
prompt attack upon tAe conduct Of the
ment Of the Philippine qnestien was greeted
with the usual demonstrations Of applause.
His assurances that Bryaa world be the next
president Of the UnitQ 6Ntes, and his
condemnation Of any &[4anCE between this
country and England TGtsived the same en-
thusiastic reception ana criO Of "Hurrah
for Dockery." from the Aissouri delegation.
His appeal for ,harmonJ alqng the funda-
mental principles" nnsk With cheer. and
when minute later ho SAID: Gentlemen,
get onto the platform, whatever It may be-"
q yell went up, chiefly from, the silver del
egations.
Talk this way littls. : shouted Geor-
gia delegate. II can't talk every way" re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-04
Richest Woman in England.

The Baroness Burdett- Coutts, who re-
Gently celebrated her eghty-sixth year,
is in full possession of all her faculties,
and enjoys excellent health. 1t was in
the year 1887 that the Baroness, then
Miss Burdett, inherited from her grand
father, Thomas Coutts, the fortune of
81 100000, great portion of which she
has throughout a long life of philan-
thropy devoted to the cause of helping
the poor and afflicted. The grandfather
of the Baroness, it will be remembered,
married the Duchess of St. Adams, who
had been Miss Mellon, the actress, and it
was she who bequeathed the fortune OF
close upon e2, 100000 to Miss Burdett,
who therefore assumed the additional
name of Coutts.
1t was stated in the newspapers at the
time that the weight of this enormous
sum in gold, reckoning 60 sovereigns to
the pound, is thirteen tons, seven hun
dredweight, three quarters and twelve
pounds, and would require 107 men to
carry it, supposing each carried 29S
pounds-the weight of sack of flour.
All her life the Baroness has been a
wonderful adept with figures. While
people were shrieki-g about the capacity
of women for business, she was quickly
demonstrating it. A partner in Coutt's
Bank, she grasps the balance sheet with
admirable celebrity. In her enorm ous
benevolent labors all through the Queens
reign she has set splendid example to
all charity promoters by always attend
ing to the financial department herself
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EAST CABOT.

Mrs Annie Holton and daughter Aggie,
who have been visiting at H. L. and S.
E. Houghton's, have returned to their
home in Mortified.
Edna Goss is home from St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lane and son
Earl, of Barre visited at E. H. Clark s
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Abbott and two
children OF Plain6eld, spent a few days
with relatives in town last week.
Mrs. F. E. Aver and daughter Iva,
have returned to their home in Lyndon.
vile.
School closed last Thursday with a
picnic in the afternoon in the woods at
A. L. Burnhams, where they had a fine
programme, consisting of singing, dia-
logues and recitations. Thirty.6ve oil
the parents and neighbors were present
and all enjoyed pleasant time.
Mrs. o. B. Daniels of West Fairlee is
visiting her daughters, Mrs. Frank and
Issac Peck.
Miss Margaret Carr is working for
Mrs. Harvey Dow of Lower Cabot.
Miss Sadie Newell has finished her
school and returned to her home in Dan
vile.
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GREENSBORO.

Bertha Battue is working for Mrs. A.
f. Jackson for few weeks.
Versal King is working for Norwood
Drown.
Miss Hattie Kellogg is working at A.
c, Hooker's.
Orville Pinney is stopping at w. A.
Jacksons for couple of months.
Martha Lang and Florence Wilson go
to North Conway the first of this week
to work in hotel.
The entertainment given Friday even
ing by the Ladies Home Circle was well
attended and enjoyed by all.
George Porter has the best stock of
section-guards and other repairs to fit
all the leading machines in town. He al.
so sells the best moving machines and
rakes on the market.
B. F. Sanborn and family of Boston
are occupying their pleasant cottage by
the lake.
Prof. Whitehill and wife started last
week for Paris.
!. B. Wilson and wife, Mrs. S. A. Clary
and R. B. Smith and wife were called to
Laconia last week to attend the funeral
OF brother-in-law.
Walter Allen has sold his horse to Will
Jackson for $75 and started for Canada
last week.
Charles Willey's children have recov-
cred from the measles.
Hiram Calderwood had six head Of
young cattle fall 20 rods over steep
bank in his pasture near Elego Pond.
Two were killed in the descent, and the
others were badly hurt but alive when
discovered and were taken across the
pond in boat. They had evidently
been there four or five days when found,
without food and although close to the
shore were bel pless to get water.
William Spiers is building new sepa-
rator room and will soon have a new
separator run by horse power.
N. A. Ross, Elmer Pope, A. S. Clary
and George Porter were chosen delegates
TO the county convention at the caucus
Saturday evening.
Z. 0. Randall is running the store
while B. M. Wiley is away.
Wallace Stone went Monday to the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington
Tor treatment.
An increase of pension to $14 month
has been granted to Loren Hartshorn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-04
Graduating Exercises.

The Graduating exercises OF the class
of'OO of the Convent took place in St.
Agnes Hall last Wednesday evening.
The attendance was very large, every
available space being occupied.
The following program reflected great
credit on the pupils.
Entree- Music-O Jos Criolos, Gottschalk
Valse Chantee-Le Printemps, l.. de Croze
Decentralization Joys,
Piano So1o-Valse, Emile Bernard
Fancy Drill,
Song-Soft Fell the Dews Of the Summer night,
Glover
Duo-Hommage Verdi, J. B. Duroc
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND GOLD MEDALS
TO THE CLASS OF 90.
Chant-Le Iour des Recompense, c. Hoffman
Adieux-Le Souvenir ct La Reconnaissance.
Farewell--M agnificat.
Finale-Grelots Remois, A. Boellmann
The music was very choice and well
performed. Miss NJ. A. Glynu in the
"Valse" by Emile Bernard gave evidence
of solid and brilliant execution.
The gold medal and crown of the
course Of studies, as we'll as handsome
volume, prize awarded by the Reverand
Mother General of the Congregation de
Notre Dame, was given the following
young ladies who graduated with
honor:
Misses M. A. Glynn. S. H. O'Keeffe, and
M. A. Leavitt O'Meara, of the English
class and the Misses 0. Dumas, and A.
Benoit of the French class.
Prizes for vocal and instrumental mu-
sic were given: First prizes with honor,
Miss NJ. A. Glynn; first prize, Misses T.
H. O'Keeffe and 0. Dumas; vocal music,
Miss A. Benoit; plain sewing, Miss M.
A. Leavitt O'Meara; the adieux, "Le
Souvenir La Reconnaissance" by the
Misses o. Dumas and A. Benoit
ant the farewell addresses by the
Misses M. A. Glynn and T. H.
O'Keeffe and M. A. Leavitt O'Meara
brought the exercises to an end after which
the Rev J. A. Boissonnault, pastor,
Rev. Riley of Littleton and Rev. ]. A.
Lynch expressed their pleasure and sat
isfaction with the work done during the
year.
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pRACHAN.

Lafayette Strowbridge and Mis- Lydia
Strowbridge spent few days last week
with friends at Caspian Lake, Green's
boro.
Mrs. E. W. Lyford spent few days at
the the Waumbeck, Jefferson, N. H.,
recently.
Miss. Jessie Varnum closes her school
at Ryegate this week and returns home
for the summer vacation.
jamie Blanchard who has been South
through the winter, has returned home
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of Andover,
Mass, has been visiting at her fathers,
Rev. J. K. Williams.
Misses Evangeline and Nina Way of
Manchester, N. H., are visiting friends in
town.
Robert Bailey is home from Fall River,
Mass, for short vacation.
Mrs. Sanford Hooker who has been
west for some time, and Mrs. Harriet
Bailey Cboate are expected this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morse of St..
Johnsbury spent last week at his fathers,
John Morse.
Mrs. John Varnum is contemplating a
journey west in the near future.
Mrs. c. A. Hutchinson and Miss Eliza
beth Parker visited friends in East Hard
wick last week.
Hiram Moody, E. W. Lyford and Nell
son Bailey are putting in new sios.
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PASSunPSIC

The family OF Samuel Creaser left here
for Boston Monday night, where they
were to take steamer for Liverpool,
Nova Scotia. They will remain there
until September visiting friends. MIR.
Creaser accompanies his family as far as
Boston.
Mrs. Clifford has gone to Minneapolis
to visit her mother, who is ill.,
Rev. Mr.. Tedford, of LyndonviIle
preached at the Baptist church last Sun.
day morning in exchange with Mr.
Meacham. He also spoke in the even.
ing. He is a ready and fluent speaker
and was we'll liked.
Mrs. Charles Harvey, of LyndonviIle
has been spending few days in town.
Lyman Harvey, who is being educated
at the Perkins Institute for the blind at
Boston, is home for his vacation.
Bessie Wright and Lizzie Dolloff re.
turned home last Saturday afternoon.