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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
MORE PAPER MILL TALK.
Changes in the American Pulp, Linen &
Fibre Co., at Freeport.

A meeting Of the directors of the
American Pulp, Linen & Fibre Co.,
was held last week, and some changes
made in the personnel of the company
whereby Mr.. J. E. Lappen secures one
half of the entire stock of the concern,
so we are informed by the latter. Mr..
Lappen says that in the future the
output of the mills at Freeport will be
much greater than heretofore, and that
he has leased the main building to the
U. s. Fibre Co., of Chicago, who are
now moving their plant here, and are
putting in a large amount of the latest
improved machinery. They will man.
ufacture pulp pals. tubs, cuspidors,
ETC., and will employ upwards of fifty
men. Mr.. Lappen retains the pulp
mill and will manufacture the pulp
which will be used by this concern in
making their product. This change is
made so that these people can manu-
facture their goods right where the
pulp is made, saving the extra ex.
pense of drying and shipping, freight,
etc. If reports are true the old or
rather the new paper mill will be an
active place i'm the future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
'The Little Minister. -

No play has ever been announced for
presentation in this city that has been
so universally looked forward to as
"The Little Minister" 1t has not
only proven great financial success
but we believe 1T has not been equalled,
artistically for years.
The tender religious sentiment which
runs so strongly throughout the play
has found warm spot in the hearts
of the very best people. If more of
these stories were presented on the
stage it would be better. The COM
pany presenting "The Little Minister
one of the very best Mr.. Frohman
has ever sent out, together with an
exceptionally strong cast surrounded
by the proper scenery, costumes, and
accessories, they will give Decorah the
very pleasantest impression possible.
''The Little Minister" will be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House,
next Tuesday, Nov. 27th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Local Opinions.

Having covered much of the terrl-
tory as presented in Jno. l.. Stoddard's
lectures, I can recommend the work
highly. c. j. WEIsER.
/ regard the Stoddard Lectures as
probably the best work published to
get a travellers knowledge of the world
in art, architecture and natural seem
cry. REV. ALBERT w. SMITH.
We have Stoddard's Lectures and
find them of the greatest usefulness
and interest. They give so much in
formation that is difficult to find in
other writings, and we consider them
a great addition to cur library.
r. f. b. PoRTMAN.
/ found upon examination that the
illustrations from John l.. Stoddard's
Lectures are simply superb. | do not
see either how the choice could have
been improved. AS to the lectures
themselves, I can say that | found it
difficult to drop the book whenever
taken up. The forms of expression
are noble, the points of view are al.
ways interesting and the historic
events woven into the narrative rare
and instructive. Rev. M. WILLETT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
A Serious Fire.

E. E. Clement, of Springfield town.
ship, suffered very heavy loss by fire
at his place last week Tuesday night.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock
Mr.. Haugen, his neighbor, discovered
that Mr.. Clements barn was on fire
and gave the alarm. 1t burned rapid
ly, and was completely destroyed. 1t
was one of the largest and finest barns
in the county, being 36xS0 feet in size,
and together with it burned a good
span of horses, four calves, lot Of
chickens, 1000 bushels of oats, IS tons
of hay, several sets of harness, and a
large amount of machinery. There
We're Is cows and horses in the barn,
but all were saved except those men,
toned. 1t was an unfortunate loss for
Mr.. Clement, valued at $500, besides
the inconvenience at the opening of
winter. He has received $1,7OO insur-
ance from the Norwegian Farmers
Mutual Insurance company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Old Resident Dies Suddenly.

Mr.. Elling Ramsey, one of the oldest
and most respected residents of De-
corah township, died very suddenly
Monday morning at his home. He
had been we'll as usual, but on Monday
morning went to the barn to see about
some cattle that he was going to bring
to Decorah, when he dropped in a
faint. He was carried into the house
but died Immediately. The funeral
services are being held this (Wednes-
day morning, from the home at ten
o'clock, and from the Washington
Prairie church at eleven. Mr.. Ramsey
had lived in this county for many
years and was one of its most respected
citizens. His death will be mourned
by large number of acquaintances,
who esteemed him very highly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
GREAT OPERATlC EVENT
PRINCESS CHIC" DELIGHTS ALL
Our Beautiful Play House Filled from
Pit to Dome, and Hear a
Fine Opera.

For a month and more our people
have been looking forward to the
coming of 1.-THE Princess Chic" opera
company. When managers Weiser
and Bear commenced their negotia-
tions for its engagement the proprietors
of the company laughed at the idea of
its coming to city the size of Decorah,
but with their usual pluck the manag-
ers made them personal assurances of a
good business, and last nights great
event was the elimination of their
plans.
With the theatre packed to its ut
most capacity and the aisles filled with
chairs, the orchestra played beauti-
full overture, and the curtain rose, dis
closing scene as beautiful as we have
ever seen, and the opera that followed
has few if any superiors upon the
stage. Miss Marguerite Sylvia, true
princess of the stage, combines with
her beautiful voice and handsome face
and figure a charming grace that at
once captures every one, and she is
supported by company of over fifty
actors and musicians that called forth
repeated curtain calls and enthusiastic
encores after each appearance.
Without particularizing, it was the
greatest operatic event ever attempted
in this part of the state, and we hear
nothing but the choicest criticisms on
all sides, with great credit from all to
the enterprising managers for securing
the company.
Something over sixty came via the
Burlington special from West Union,
besides large numbers from Pr stville,
Ossian, Castalia and other points.
AT the close of one of Miss Sylva's
solos In the second act she was presented
with an immense bunch of scarlet
roses from the managers of the theatre,
and made happy acknowledgment of
1t as well as her reception here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
At the Churches.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for next
Sunday morning, "Pentecost and its
Logic I'm the evening Harvest
Home concert will be given by the
Sabbath School, with the assistance of
the orchestra and choir.
BAPTIsT-In the morning the pastor
will continue his exposition of PauPs
Letter to the Philippians. The even
ing subject will be, Light from the
Pick and Shovel in the Orient"
UNITY-Service next Sunday at 700
o'clock p. m. Subject of sermon "The
Force of Conviction" Sunday school
at 11:35 a. m. Everybody invited to
these sermons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Concert and Dance Friday.

The indications are that there will
be a large crowd in attendance at the
Fisk orchestra concert and dance at
Steyer's opera house Friday evening.
This we'll known orchestra has re-
ceived highest encomniums every
where, and a very pleasant evening is
assured everyone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
NJ. X. Updahl Dead.

Martin X. Updahl passed away at
his home near Nordness on Saturday,
from consumption. He had been sick
for some time and death was not en-
tirely unexpected. He was about thirty
years old, and highly respected by all
who knew him. The funeral services
were held on yesterday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Married Yesterday Morning.

The marriage of Frfd Thomas to
Miss Emily Pearson, occurred on yes
terday morning. Both Qf these young
people enjoy wide acquaintance who
join with us in wishinl, them much
10y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

THE proposed constitutional amend
ment proposition has received 4S0 ma
jority in the state aud 1t will be held.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
New York Apples.

Just received two cars of fine fruit
quality No. l, and price low.
H. j. HUTCHINSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
For Sale.

An SO-acre farm, II miles from
Decorah. Terms easy.
4O-3w ID. A. REED.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

The Mitchell County Press, after
issuing twice-a-week paper for six
months, returns to the weekly. The
extra expense was not justified by the
increase In business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

Congressman Haugen received the
handsome majority Of lO,S99-a splen-
did indorsement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
For Sale.

One hundred young Plymouth hens.
FRANK Low,
40-2 West Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Subscription Price, $I.so per year.

00en Advertisers good means OF reaching
0o peopas o( Winneshefk and Howard ooun-
- Rates given on application.
Ounlnaas Cards IS per year.
LagAl advertising at legal ntea
1h1D paper win bo sent to subscribers until
IN alseaGes are paid and Il is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

THE president is preparing his mes
sage to congress, which convenes the
first Monday in December. 1t will be
a document Of great Importance this
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
| have for Sale or Trade

property near the Ice Cave Mills,
consisting of five lots, good, warm
new house of eight rooms, quite a
number Of out buildings, a very desir-
able property for anyone wanting a
roomy place. The party desires very
much to dispose of it at once.
I have, also, for sale or rent, very
desirable residence property within four
blocks of the Post Office; also a num-
ber of pieces of property for sale or
rent. Let me know If you have farm
or any other property for sale or to let.
F.J. D. eREMM.
222 West Water street,
Opposite Grand Opera House.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
9uAAc ofinieos
H.JGREEN. Proprietor.

Q pabhaAsd on Wednesday Of each week as
ooorAA, Winneeheik county. lows. Puohcs
- o63ce At Su West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

HAWAII has a population of l44, ,OOl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

A New York undertaken has invent
ed an automobile catafalque, on which
to convey caskets from the church
entrance to its place at the alter. On
its first trial 1t worked to charm, but
the bearers and mourners screeched in
terror, and the entire congregation
rushed for the door in CONSERVATION
at the spectacle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
Union Ladies' Aid.

In response to call to the ladies of
Decorah to meet at the Public school
on Saturday last, about
twenty-five ladies assembled to con-
slider reviying the Ladies Union Aid
Society. Mrs. A. Bradish was chosen
as chairman protein, Mrs. Grow as
secretary, 1t was the unanimous
opinion that such society was needed
and the following officers were elected:
Mrs. o. A. Schall, Pres; Mrs. l.. b.
Whitney, Secretary; Mrs. l.. l.. Couse
Treasurer. A visiting committee was
chosen from each ward, first ward,
Mrs. L. M. Enger, second, Mrs. ]. O..
Haugen; third, Mrs. A. M. Severson;
fourth Mrs. A. w. Grow and West
Decorah, Mrs. Albert q. Hislop. Mrs.
n. HI. Adams, Mrs Martin Christie
pher, Mrs. Haakenson, Mrs. Carl Lar
sen, Mrs. Holway and Miss Mary
were appointed to con-
fer with the pastors of Decorah in re-
gard to the collections from the church,
es to aid i'm their work. The society
will meet with Mrs A. w. Grow FRI
day Nov. 23rd, at 800 pm. Contribu-
tions of clothing are needed and will
received at that time. All are invited
to unite i'm this work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
HARRY j. GREEN,
JOB PRINTER
sOF. Z. WILLARD SPURR,
PRACTICAL PHRENoLoaIsx

Ara expert delineator of Character froR per
- or photo. Accurate confidential advtcs
o. health, marriage, business pursuitA, 60.
0rdon received FOR al phrenoaoGioal pubfica-
INA Can or address 100 West Water b, Dc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21

IAaDenger train No. 60a makes close con-
Noction st Cedar Rapids with through trains
b Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, 81
nAnl, and all points beyond.
Freight trains will carry passengers when
pyUvided with tickets only.
J.W. LAwHEAD, Agent
mo. @. FARMER Gen. Ticket a Pass Ag't
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
eAlesgs, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
Decsrah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets Telephone 56a-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-21
BurIinxtea. Cedar Rapid. q Northern

No. H2, Passenger, leaves DecOrah 3:15 p. m.
NJ. 80. Freight 4 Passenger, leaves Decorah
oe60 Q. m. No. sol, Passenger, arrives at Dc
sorah lao p. m. No. 54l, Freight Passen-
ger, arrives at Decorah Sis p. m. All trains
Aily except Sunday.
South Bound. North Bound.
N D2 sol Hl
brk Pass. Pass Fr.
~ am Sl5 pm Decorah l:4e pm Sis pm
10 am 3S2 pm Nordness 1:2 pm AS pm
tSl6 am SAT pm Ossian los pm 40 pm
~ am 400 pm Castalia 1854 pm 400 pm
k6 am AZ pm Postville 1870 pm 800 pm
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
THEY REMEMBER CAWNpoRE,
Tho British at Pckin Not Anxious
to Test the Tender Mercics
Of n Chinese Escort.

London, Aug. 16.-The British for.
eign Office, replying to the latest cl.
pher dispatch from the British min.
lister at Pekin, Sir Claude Macdonald,
the wording of which was almost
identical with the message from Sir
Claude received by the Canton corre'
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, and
published August IA, and which was
transmitted to the foreign Office by
the Chinese minister here, bids the
British minister TO be OF good cheer,
and gives the progress made BY the
relief column.
The message OF Sir Claude MacDon.
aid to the Daily Telegraph was dated
Pckin, August 8, and reads
"Our situation here is desperate
In ten days our food supply ends. I'm.
less we are relieved, a general massn.
ere IL probable. The Chinese offer to
escort Ms TO Tinn Tsin, but, remem.
berlng Cawnpore, we refuse the offer.
There are over zoo European women
and children In this legation"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Colored Woman Shot and Fatally
Wounded While Resisting
An Officer.
EVENTS Of A WEEK BRIEFLY CHROAIcLED
Disastrous Fire at Little Rock on tho 18th.
Safe Robber Under Arrest In St. Louis
Wanted In Arkansas slot Machines
Must Go.
Thought to Have suicidsd.

Geo. M. Street, prominent citizen of
Little Rock and chairman of the Pu.
laski county democratic central COM
mittee, wrote a letter from st. Louis,
where he had gone on business, stat
ing that he had decided to end his
life by drowning, and that his body
would be at the bottom of the Mississip-
pi by the time the letter was received.
The letter was written August It'll, and
on the 9th three well.known citizens
claim to have met Mr.. Street in Little
Rock, and the suicide theory is gener
ally discredited. Mr.. Street is known
to be heavily involved financially, and
his creditors freely express the opin.
ion that he has simply concluded to
drop out Of SIGHT to his old acquaint-
ances and begin life anew in some other
part OF the world.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
BRIEF MENTION.

John Freeman, colored, 10 years old,
accidentally killed Matte David at
Fort Smith with pistol which he
didn't know was loaded
Two hundred thousand feet Of lum.
Der belonging TO the Stoudt Lumber
Company, at Ola, was destroyed by Are
on the 9th inst
Jordan Bell, Jr., charged with wife
murder, was convicted In Desha circuit
court and sentenced TO be hanged.
Fire In the dry kilns Of the Little
Rock Coopcragc Compaays plant at
Texarkana destroyed $4,000 worth Of
property.
Mac Massic, u farmer, was drowned
In White river near Rogers Massie
could not swim, aud while wadng In
tss river got beyond his depth,
The two.story residence Of Mrs. M. J.
worley, at Hot Springs, was partially
destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000, with no
insurance.
Neal Bell, Of Pine Bluff, and Walter
Vale Of Fort Smith, passed their OK.
animation nj Hot Springs as cand dates
for appointment TO the naval academy
Ut Annapolis.
Major W. Q. Crawford, an ex.Confed.
crate veteran and prominent oitissn Of
Newport, was found dead In his room
ut the above place on the 18th. He
was In his 18TH year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
Shot From Ambuah.

A brutal murder was committed on
the Meyer plantation near Pine Bluff
one night last week. Louis Atkins
was returning home from church,
carrying his infant child in his arms.
From ambush load of buckshot was
fred into Atkins body. The child was
struck and both legs shattered. At
kins died instantly. The dead man is
reputed to have been good tenant, an
industrious and valuable negro. He
bore an excellent reputation, and 1t
was not known that he had any enc
mics
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
SOUTHERN GlEANINGS.
New National Banks.

Since January there have been or
lunized in southern states national
sanks as follows:
Texas, "a banks with combined
capital of 100000.
Alabama, one bank with a capital OF
$4,000.
Georgia, four, with Il combined capt.
lal of S65G,0O0.
Kentucky, eight, with a combined
capital OF S1,970,000.
Virginia, seven, with combined
capital Of $25O,OOO.
West Virginia, four, with a COM
bined capital of 100000.
Maryland, four, with combined
capital of Sa2O,OO0.
North Carolina, tive, with a COM
bined capital of $4,000.
South Carolina, two, with n com
bined capital of 100000.
Tennessee, one, with capital Of $780,
700.
New Mexico, two, with a combined
sapital of $4,000.
NJ banks have been organized in
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Florida since the first of the year. The
total for the south, including New
Mexico. is IS banks, with combined
capital of Si,700,O0o. Of the S5 banks
Is have a capital of $4,000 or und.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18

Gov. Jones granted suspension
OF the death sentence of Chas. Col
bert until August 3lst, in order to
give his attorneys time to prepare
an abstract Of the testimony adj
duced at the trial, to be presented
with an application for commuta-
ton Of the sentence. Colbert was
convicted at the spring term, 1890,
of the Sebastian circuit court, OF
murder in the first degree, and was
to have been hanged August ED.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
WAS BADLY MANGLED,
Consul FOwler's Dispatch Was Al.
most UndecipherabIe.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The dispatch
received, Tuesday, by the state de.
partment from Consul Fowler, at Che
Foo, was so badly mangled in trana.
mission as TO be almost indeciphera-
BILE. The cipher experts of the de.
partment have been working on it
ever since. So far as made out, the
dispatch appears to contain a mess
age from Minister Conger, transmit
ted to Che Foo by courier. The gist
OF the Conger message contained in
the cablegram is that the situation in
Pekin is more critical, and that the
Chinese government is endeavoring
to force the ministers to leave the
imperial city, under Chinese escort,
before the arrival Of the relief col
umn. Beyond this point, the dispatch
is unintelligible.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
Wanted In ArkansHs,

Frank Peyton, under arrest at st.
Louis for burglary, has confessed that
he robbed number of safes in this
state. Peyton was travelling for safe
company, and when he made sale he
would secure the combination, and at
some time in the future enter the store
and help himself to what money there
might be in the safe. About a year
ago safes at Little Rock and Hot
Springs were robbed in the above man
ner, and it is supposed Peyton did the
work.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18

Rev. W. E. Thompson, pastor OF the
Eighth Street Methodist church at Lit
tie Rock, preached sensational sermon
Sunday night, in which he scored some
of the wealthy men of the capital city
for tax lodging. Among other things
Rev. Thompson said: There are men
in Little Rock, who, am told, have
large sums of money on deposit in
safety vaults, but who haven't listed a
single dollar for taxation. say to you
that every man who has falsified his
assessments has perjured himself to
save few dollars, and is directly re.
sponsible for the iniquity that now ex'
lists in this city,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
COMING HOME ON THE THOMAS.
Tn, Transport Left Nagasaki August
10 with 40 Sick and -Four
Insane soldiers.

San Francisco, Aug. l6.--News has
been received at the Preside that the
transport Thomas which left Nagasa.
hi, August 10, viii bring 2l6 sick and
four insane soldiers from the Philip
pines.
Mai. Harvey, who has been for some
time surgeon 'in-chlcf Mt the post hos
iptal, will soon leave to take the post
OF commanding officer OF the general
hospital now being established by the
government ut Nagnsaki, Japan. lie
will be succeeded ut the post hospital
by Col. Benjamin i, Pope
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
Weather and Crops.

The crop report for the week end
ing August 14th, Arkansas section,
shows that while scattered showers
occurred during the week, as rule
cotton is badly in need of rain, and
in some sections has been injured by
the hot southeast winds, causing it
to shed rapidly. Early corn is gen
orally made, and the crop is fairly
good. Late corn is also being in
iured by the dry, hot weather. Late
Irish potatoes are doing fairly well.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
MAKING FINAL ARGUMENTS.
The Case Of Former Secretary "
state Powers, at Georgetown,
Ky, Nearly Ended.

Georgetown, KY Aug, lo,--ilon'
John X. Hendrick spoke for the pros.
ecutlon in It's closing argument Of the
trial OF former Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, ssr alleged completely
In the killing OF Gov. Gocbel. He re-
viewed the testimony In an effort to
show that the charges In the indlct'
ment had been amply proved by wit
ncsses who were not co'consplrOtors.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-18
s-=-=aHE.1gg7' -
BRYAN AND STEVENSON.
The Former IN Make Speeches lie.
tween Lincoln and Topeka,
the Latter In Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. l6.--Mr Bryan has
announced that he will go from Lin.
coin TO Topeka on the ED inst, start.
ing early In the day and making sew.
sral speeches In Nebraska on route
lie said, however, that he had not yet
decided what rond no would travel
over, and, therefore, was unable to
give the names OF The towns at which
he would stop
Hon. Adlni Stevenson has arrived
from Lake Mihnetonka TO attend the
meeting Of Irish societies and escort.
cd TO the Palmer house.