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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20
MISS WHEELER TO WE'D
Pennsylvania Wins Heroic
Girls Hand.
1T. Flscus Is THE LUCKY NAN.
eon Of Ex.Treasurer and Ex.SheriY Ella.
Gus, Of Armstrong County, Pa.--Now
Stationed In the Philippines - Miss
Wheeler En- Route Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2o.--The an.
nouncemen, Of the engagement of Lieu.
tenant w. w. Fisous, Nineteenth
United States infantry. now stationed
IN the Philippines. to Miss Annie
Wheeler, the youngest daughter Of Gen
eial Joe Wheeler, has Just been received
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20
Death ofa Physic,au,

HARRISBURG, Feb. 20.---Dr. /. II.
Schminkey, one of tho oldest practicing
physicians of Central Pennsylvania, died
at his homo in Gratz, this county, aged
67. He was II member Of tho Legislature
in 1871 and 1872.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20
Condition Of senator Eikin..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Senator Elk
ins, of West Virginia, who sustained
painful injuries by falling ON an ice
covered sidewalk last Saturday, is con-
fined to his bed, but his physician says
his injuries are not serious.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20

BOSTON, Feb. 20.--Mrs. Annie e.
Lodge, mother of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, died at her home in this city.
She was 10 years of age.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
II II fails TO cure. u. w. Groves sig
nlture on every box. 25c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20
II can truthfully
say, DR.. Pierce's med
icines did me more
good than all I had
ever taken BEFORE"

These are the words of Mr.. O. s.
Copenhaver Of Mount Union, Hunting
den Co., Pa. He says further.
About twelve years ago was suddenly
taken with xot,, tt he nil of he etrtstacfs
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-20

stops the Cough
and works or the Cold.
Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day. No Cure, No Paw. Price 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
TICKET NOMINATED.
Mckinley and Roosevelt Will Be
Republican Standard
Bearers.
WILD SCENES IN CONVENTION.
The Delegates Go Frantic Over the
Mention of the Names of McKin-
ley and Roosevelt.
WILD SCENES IN CONVENTION
.i-ls. II.

Philadelphia, June 20-At noon
Tuesday Chairman Hanna of the Re-
publican national committee called the
national Republican convention to or
der with brief address, at the close
of which he introduced Senator VOL
colt of Colorado as the temporary
president. At that time the vast hall
was filed with delegates and specta-
tors. Wolcott's speech was an extend
ed one and was laudatory history
Of the acts and policies of the Repub-
lican party for the past four years
and an enthusiastic eulogy of Presi-
dent Mckinley. He was frequently
nheered. The temporary officers of the
convention were then installed the
secretary being Charles w. Johnson of
Minnesota, and the roll of states was
called for members of the commit
tees-resolutions, credentials, rules,
etc.-after which the convention ad-
journed for the day.
Grand Ovation to Roosevelt.
All the leaders were cheered as they
made their appearance, but Theodore
Roosevelt of New York was the object
of the most interest. receiving a ire
mendous ovation, which was repeated
as he rose to his feet when the band
started 1.-The Star-Spangled Banner"
The evident purpose of the delegates
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
Delegates and Candidates for GovernO
Arrive ut Springfield.

Delegates and Candidates for Governor
Arrive ut Springfield.
Springfield, Ills, June 25.-There is
no change in the situation in the Dem
ocratic contest for the gubernatorial
nomination. Adam Ortseifen, the Chi
cago candidate, arrived early in the
morning, accompanied by about twenty
of his friends, including few dele
gates He went to the st. Nicholas
hotel and circulated among the country
delegates now on the ground. General
Orendorff and Mr. Alschuler were in
their headquarters and each expressed
himself as greatly pleased with the pros
pect A special train arrived from Pc
oria bearing 800 shouters for Nlcho-
las Z. Worthington, who, it is said, ex-
poets to receive the support of Cook
county if it becomes plain that Ort-
seifen's nomination is impossible.
Probably 200 delegates are now In
town and hundreds more will soon ar
rive. The convention is now sched-
uled to last two days. The nominal
ton of the ticket will be postponed I'M
til Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

ton to devices whose object is to null
lily the fifteenth amendment; approval
of good roads" legislation by the
states, and extension of free rural mail
delivery; reduction of recent war tax
alton: Endorsement of an isthmian can
al, built and owned and protected by
the United States government, and the
''open door" policy in China; recon-
mendation of a department of COM
merce with its head in the cabinet;
protection of American citizens
abroad: complete Endorsement of the
administration policy in the Philip
pines and other military possessions.
and as TO the South African war; reaf-
firmation of the Monroe doctrine and
Of the pledge Of independence to Cuba.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
was to nominate him for vice presi-
dent whether he would or no. The
opening prayer was delivered by Rev.
j. Gray Bolton of this city, and the
closing benediction by Rev. Edgar NJ.
Levy, white-haired and feeble, who de-
livered the invocation at the first Re
publican national convention in this
city nearly forty-four years ago.
Second Day of the Convention.
Philadelphia, June 21.-Another ova-
tion greeted Roosevelt when he en-
tered the hall on the second day of the
convention. Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell
made the opening prayer. The pres
ence on the platform of a number OF
the survivors of the convention of 1856
called forth cheers. The credentials
committee reported and the report was
adopted. and next the report of the
organization committee was read and
adopted. 1t continued in office all the
temporary officers except Wolcott, who
was superseded by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts as chairman. Lodge
made an eloquent speech on lines sim
liar to those followed by Wolcott He
was cheered all through his address.
Change In Representation Proposed.
The rules committee reported when
the chairman concluded, and then
Quay offered an amendment to the re-
port, changing the basis of representa-
ton in national convention so that il
should be proportiOnate to the Repub-
lican votes cast In each state by Re-
publicans for president at the next
preceding national election. This
promised to lead to an extended dis
cussion and was postponed to today.
The platform committee then reported
and the report was unanimously
adopted. The roll Of states was then
called for national committeeman,
and when the roll was completed the
convention adjourned. 1t had been
the intention to nominate the president
at this session. but the trouble over
the vice presidency was not settled.
and the nominations went over. Dur
ing the evening IL was decided that
Roosevelt should be the vice presiden-
tial nominee. Dolliver and Long with
drawing, and Hanna announcing his
approval OF the proposal. Roosevelt
did not express any opposition.
Features of the Platform.
The notable points of the platform
are renewed allegiance to the gold
standard; declaration Tor legislation TO
secure an elastic currency; opposition
to fee coinage of silver; condemnation
of all trusts to control prices or Gre
ate monopolies: Endorsement of protec-
ton and reciprocity; restriction of i'm
migration; higher age limit for child
labor; approval OF the protection of
free labor as against that of conyicts,
and an effective system of labor insur-
ance; advocacy of legislation for the
upbuilding of our merchant marine.
and liberal pension laws, literally exc
cuted for war veterans; declaration In
favor of maintaining the efficiency OF
the coivil service reform laws; opposi-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
COUNT MICHAEL MURAvrEFF.

the admiration of the world, died
of apoplexy yesterday while at break
fast.
1t was Count Muravieff who startled
the civilized nations year ago by his
proposal of universal peace by the dis
mantling of forts and the disbanding
of all the armies of Europe.
Muravieff belonged to the younger
school of diplomats, and in addition to
having a perfect control of German
and French was a scholar of the class
ical languages. He was an ardent stu
dent of medicine and was an expert
physician. He was 30 years of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

MIR. w. S. Whedon, Cashier of the
First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in a recent letter gives some ex-
perience with rpenter in his employ,
that will be of value to other mechanics.
He says: 81 had carpenter working
for me who was obliged to stop work
for several days on account OF being
troubled with diarrhoea. mentioned
to him that had been similarly
troubled and that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy had
cured me. He bought q bottle of il
from the druggist here and informed
me that one dose cured him, and he is
again at his work." For sale by Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Ninety Killed and s7a w ounded.

Sofia, June 25.-It transpires that
ninety persons were killed and 372
wounded in the recent conflict between
the troops and peasants in the Varna
district. state of siege has been
proclaimed in the districts of Varna,
Shumla, Tirnova. Rasgrad, Rustchuk
and RistovatZ. The government is
anxious to limit the number of news
papers and has issued strict regula-
tons as to the qualifications which
must be possessed by editors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
IRISHMEN ARE DEPORTED
Mullett and Fitzharris are Sent Back to
England on the Servia.

New York, June 25.-Jos. Mullett
and James Fitzharris, the Irishmen
who served sentences in an English
prison for completely in the l noenix
park murders, and who arrived at this
port on May q last We're deported by
the Cunard steamship Servia, which
sailed at p. m. Saturday.
Mullett and FitZharris were locked
up in the steerage hospital OF the Ser
via according to custom, but they
broke down the door and Fitzharris,
sticking out his head and in frightful
rage, yelled: "Stop, you Britishers,
you are worse than the Americans.
We are not prisoners" Friends in
terposed and the men were given
the liberty of the deck till the vessel
got away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Fire Sweeps Business Portion.

Huntley, Mimi, June pa fire
that started in the grocery store Of A.
ID. Metres swept through the business
portion of this village destroying
Metres grocery, the postoffice, Hills
general store and Williams implement
store The total loss amounts to $685.
600. There is no fire protection here
and had it not been for the prompt
work Of the citizens in forming a
bucket brigade several dwelling houses
would have been consumed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dr.
sease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, 1O2
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. S-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Score. on the Diamond,

Chicago, June 23.-League base ball
scores recorded yesterday were: AT
Chicago-Cincinnat 4, Chicago q; at
Observation-Disclosures 3, Philadel-
phia 0-game forfeited; at New York
Boston 6, New York 2; at st. Louis
Rain.
American League-At Chicago
Kansas City O, Chicago 3; at Detroit
indianapolis 8, Detroit 6-eleven in
nings; at Minneapolis-Mil 3,
Minneapolis 5-thirteen innings; at
Cleveland-Buffalo o, Cleveland 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Fire Mt Chicago.

Chicago, June pa fierce and
stubborn fire broke out shortly before
6 O'clock in the morning in the Owens
electric belt building. 20l-211 State
street and for time ii appeared that
the enire block of business houses be-
ween Adams street and Jackson boule-
ward would be destroyed. The total
loss is estimated between 100000 and
go00 000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Went to a Rank Outsider.

Chicago, June 25.-Lieutenant Glib
son, the horse picked to win the Amer
lean Derby Saturday, was bad third,
the FACE going to Sidney Lucas, rank
outsider, with odds bet against him Of
20 to /. Lucas was five lengths ahead
Of James, who was six lengths ahead
of Gibson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

We have for sale new Wheel
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style of
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and
all other accidental injuries may be
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is a certain cure for
piles and skin diseases. Take no other.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Robert. Sentence i. $50 Days.

Salt Lake City. Utah, June d.
Brigham ii. Roberts was Saturday
sentenced by Judge NOrrell in the state
court to pay fine Of $3.50 or go to jail
for $50 days for unlawful cohabita-
ton" He will appeal to the supreme
court on a technicality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Reports show that over fifteen hun
dred lives have been saved through the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. Most
of these were case of grippe, Group,
asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis,
and pneumonia. Its early use prevents
consumption. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Head Feels Like Bursting

Maybe you were out late last night:
If you had taken a Krause's Headache
Capsule before retiring, your head
would be cool and clear this morning
Take one now and you will be all right
i'm half an hour. Price, 25c. Sold 10y
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

The Chinese ask show is your
liver?n instead of chow do you do?"
for when the liver is active the health
is good. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are famous little pills for the liver and
bowels. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
The Greatest
Hair Grower
on Earth!

WORD with you-one that may sound
~ like a fairy tale, but nevertheless is
~ true-as true as that the sun shines, as
that the rain falls to water the earth.
have spent my whole life in experimenting
in the pursuit of discovering and compound
ing this New Modern Antiseptic Remedy, and
may truthfully say its successful culmina-
ton comes TO me as the result of years of in
cessant work, of days spent in toll and nights
in wakeful studiousness. Thus ii is i am able
tn saw TO Won that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Krause's Cold Cure

for colds in the head, chest, throat
or any portion of the body, breaks up a
cold in "a hours without interruption to
work. Will prevent colds If taken
when first symptoms appear. Price, 25c.
Sold by r. A. Engbretsop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
IL Renews and Builds Up

WINDSOR, ONT, Jan. IA, 1900
make the following statement fol
the benefit of persons who are suffering
from impure blood: That j have used
DIR. G. ID. Warmers Compound of Seven
Cures, the great blood remedy, and /
know of no better medicine for toning
up the system and giving renewal OF
life and health. G. QUALLINs,
Provincial Game and Fish Warden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

All who suffer from piles will be
glad to learn that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will give them instant and
permanent relief. 1t will cure eczema
and all skin diseases. Beware of coun-
terfeits. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
,roO. DR.. E. Detehon's Anti Dieuretic

500. DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Dieuretic
May be worth to you more than 500
if you have a child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. S-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

There's no beauty in all the land
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red, her eyes are bright,
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Small in size and great in results
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills that cleanse the liver
and bowels. They do not grippe. Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Send picturesque DEBORAH" to
your friends. No better way to ad-
vertise DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Have you tried Nervo Vital Tablets
for the nerves? Sold by Brunt & Par
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
RUSSIAN STATESMAN DEAD.
Count MuraviefY. the Cars Greatest Dip
lomat, Passes Away.

st. Petersburg, June 22.-COunt
Michael Muravieff, the Russian minis
ter of foreign affairs, who for the last
three years had been a striking figure
in the European concert and whose
diplomacy and craftsmanship had won
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
I Can Grow You a
Full Head Of Hair

No matter IL you have been bald for thiIty
years or more. This modern antiseptic treat
ment is purely vegetable compound. 1t is
pure as heavens tear drops. 1t is natures
own remedy. 1t is, therefore, with faith my
offer to you will bring fruit. Some will say:
81 have tried all treatments; nothing can do
me any good. have spent too much money
without getting benefit. Others believed their
remedy was best, just as you do" But was
one ever so sure that he let you take a costly
remedy? Take il under my guarantee and
find out If it is a success. Should this remedy
fail, you will have all your money back to
buy other remedies with. This is an offer
which nobody else ever made you-nobody
else dare to make you-nobody ever will. If
you are discouraged because Others failed, try
mine AT MY RISK.
do not send out any samples or G. o. ID.
packages. Referepce-Dunn's or Bradstreet's
Commercial Agencies, or any bank in the city.
One bottle will convince the most skeptical
that have in this new discovery all | claim.
PRICES, per bottle, So, S. and $40. Send
draft, p. o. order or express order. Remem.
Der If 1t fails-your money back
Address 7-lyr
Geo. W. SChoenhut,
ELD0RA, IOWA.
PRINCE OF HAIR GROWERS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
south African war News Scare.

London, June 25.-The information
from south Africa continues so unim-
portant that the afternoon newspapers
here are trying to make a sensation
out of General Ian Hamilton breaking
his collar bone by fall from his horse
General Warren wires that the re-
bellion' has been extinguished in the
north of Cape Colony, hut he does not
mention the capture or dispersal of the
considerable Boer force which has been
occupying that part of the country. In
terest mostly centers In the Orange
River Colony, where General Dewet is
causing the British much annoyance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27

Ten for FIVE cents Druggists, Grocers Restaurants
Saloons, News-Stands, General Stores and BARRIERS
Shops They Danish pain induce Sleep and prolong life
One gives relief No matter what's the matter one will
do you good. Ten samples and thousand testi-
monals sent by mail any address receipt of price
by the Rpans Chemical Co., Spruce St. New York CITY
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-25
81. HeieaA.

st. Helena is a great place for caves
and hills. Both abound, particularly
the latter. Geologically speaking, the
island is largely. II not wholly, vol
canic, and a lot of extinct craters are
apparent. Some Of the pinnacles have
queer names, such as Lots Wife, the
Man and the Horse, the Asses Ears,
Holdfast Tom. Old. Joan Point, Stone
Top, etc.
The only inhabited place Is James
town, which has population Of about
$500. 1t lies In deep valley sur.
rounded by very high hills. 1t Is not
q particularly healthy place. Ladder
hill IL where the government house ID
situated. 1t is SO called because of the
almost precipltous. ladderlike wooden
stairs, by which It's activity Of COO
feet has to be scaled.
Nearly four, miles inland from James.
town il an isolated farmhouse. on On
elevated plateau about 1900 feet above
the sea. This is Longwood, where Ma
poleon lived from 1915 until be died
there, In 1921. The house is long
low, whitewashed, fairly trim building
with extensive outhouses, some rather
ins old trees and 4 good bit OF decent
farm land.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-25
mot al l" he exclaimed,
"Yes, all, /" she asserted.

"No." he said, firmly, "not all. You
are still left to him. could not be 70
cruel ~ to 1dd to his misfoftunes. Tell
him, tell him from me, that my gener-
osity impels me to leave him what lit
tie lies in my powSr. Chicago Post.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-25
Hand Blown bubbles.

Have you ever tried blowing bubbles
from your hands instead of from a
pipe? 1t can be done, and the bubbles
will be considerably larger than those
the ordinary clay pipe produces. The
next time you are in the bathtub you
your hands well with suds; then place
them In the position of cup. just as il
you were scooping up water from a
spring. eaving, however, small hole
in the bottom. Hold your hands about
foot from the mouth and blow cur
rent of air into them. After one or two
trials you will be able to send skim.
ming about bubbles over foot In d..
QmQtQr a.t. .....H- a
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-25

"It IL only right that should tell
you." che said. "that father has lost
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-25
A Girdla Of BICYCLES.

II Is estimated that there are now In
use throughout the world about IA
100000 bicycles. What this number OF
wheels means may be realized better,
perhaps. when 1t is said that If Il ey
We're put In line, allowing space OF
nine feet for each machine, they would
reach almost entirely round the world
at the center. or the point of the great.
est circumference.
To be exact, it would take 1850, S14
bicycles to encircle the earth. allowing
nine feet for each machine. 1t would
be difficult matter to ascertain an alb
solutely correct estimate of the num-
Der Of bicycles in use. but it is likely
that 100000 is something below the
actual number.