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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Late john sherman,s brother Dead.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 23.-Lampson
p. Sherman, brother of the late Sena-
tor John Sherman, of Ohio, died here
Wednesday evening, the result of pa
ralysis. He was born in Lancaster.
Fairfield county, o., Oct. Is, 1921. He
had lived in Des Moines since 1910.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
THREE KILLED AND MANY HURT
Boiler on Lighter stewart Explodes Near
Detour, Mich.

Detour, Mich.
Detour, Mich, Nov. 26.-Three men
were killed and several others injured
by the explosion of the forward boil
err of the lighter Stewart The dead:
Louis Carpenter, Sault Ste. Marie;
William Mckenzie. Detour: Rankin
Workman. Missing: Frank Hilder,
believed to be drowned.
The injured are: John Cairns, John
Henderson, skull fractured, will die;
William McGregor, Thomas Melvin,
Captain Fawlins, John Warren, badly
scalded. The men on the Stewart were
engaged Tightening the cargo of the
stranded steamer Isaac Ellwood in
Mud Lake when the boiler blew up.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Fee Complexion Beautifier.

We want every lady reader of the
PUBLIC OPINION to try Dwight's Conn
plexion Beautifler, the most elegant
preparation for the toilet table. 1t is
pure and harmless, and once used you
will always want it. Price SOC. To
induce trial of it we will for a short
time only send FREE a full size, Fifty
Cent box of ii to every lady who will
send us her postofiice address and 10c
to pay for packing and postage. Only
one free box to each address. Cut out
this notice and send it with your order
at once to ID. w. CUSTER q Co., Hunt
ington, w. Va. 49tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
suffered a Year with blood Poisoning.

Muncie, nd, Nov. 226.-Mrs. Ce-
lima Anderson, 20 years Of age, died
at Shideler after a years sickness
with blood poison contracted from a
slicht injury on one toe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28

To Cure a Cold While You Sleep.
Take " Weeks Break Up-A- Cold Tab
let's" We will cheerfully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
rs cents. Wangler Bros. 33-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Pope Leo Faints twice.

Paris. Nov. 23.-A dispatch to The
Temps from Rome says the pope Wis
tied the Basillica of ST. Peters and
experienced such fatigue that he had
to take to his bed. 1t is further
claimed that he tainted twice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
sIoo. 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, 1900-11-28

We pray thee, heed him not who
askest thee to take something, said to
be the same as Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine Co.
35c.-R. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28

%, beauty! what a powerful weap-
on thou art. The bravest men fall at
thy feet. No wonder women take
Rocky Mountain Tea to prolopg that
joyous spell.-R. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning.

DR.. G. ID. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy,
and for all diseases of the skin and
blood, from Contact and Secondary or
Hereditary Causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Fair and Beautiful Faces.

Impure blood is sure to cause pimple,
and roughness of the skin. DIR. War
ner's Compound Of Seven Cures, the
great blood renewer, makes a rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Decorah,
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little Sons

Village Blacksmith Saved His Little Sons
Life.
Mr.. Fl. HI. Black, the well-known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan County, n. Y, says: "Our
little son, five years old, has always
been subject to Group, and SO bad have
the attacks been that we have feared
many times that he would die. We
have had the doctor and used many
medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is now our sole reliance. 1t
seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded Group is cured
before it gets settled" There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to baby as to an adult. For sale by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
.Yossuh Chamberlain nj Home.

London. Ov. 26.-Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state fer the colonies,
and Mrs. Chamberlain, who have been
visiting the continent, arrived in Lon
don Saturday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Cantain nIe,edith Annointed.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Captain w.
M. Meredith of Illinois has been APP
pointed CHIEF of the bureau Of engray-
Ing and printing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28

When you want prompt acting
little pills til at never gripeuse DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
Pioneer Chicago Merchant Dead.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-George Scott, OF
the dry goods firm of Carson. Prize,
Scott & Co, died last night of typhoid
fever. Scott was II years Of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28

Anyone wishing to buy land in
Southwestern Minnesota or South
eastern Dakota, call on or address f.
l.. Akers, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-11-28
JOE MULHATTON INSANE
Prize Liar Confined in an Asylum In Ari.
Zonia.

Phoenix, A. T., Nov. o6.-Joe Null
hatton, known as king of liars"
among travelling statesmen, was sent
to the insane asylum here. HIS trouble
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Preserve the Oysters.

The oyster supply of Maryland has been
gradually growing less for the past twenty-five
wears. The natural beds Of the bay are being
depleted and in the rivers the destruction of
the oyster beds is rapidly being accomplished.
Thirty years ago ten bushels of oysters could
have been tonged in the Chester or Patuxent
river in less time than one can be now.
Every member Of the Legislature from the
oyster counties has known of this gradual de-
siruction of this great industry during all these
years, and yet have not had the courage to pass
remedial legislation for fear of loss of political
influence If something is not done speedily
to protect the beds aud thus build up the in
dustry Maryland oysters will not be seen in
few years outside of museums.
Twenty years ago responsible gentleman
Offered to lease the unproductiye beds of the
Chesapeake, and stated that in few years
he could so increase the oyster supply that he
could pay a million dollars annually into the
state treasury He was not listened to, aud
all offers to lease the bottoms of the bay since
have been turned down by the General As
sembly.
The present session of the legislature will
soon close, and the Miles Hannah bill should
become law before adjournment. Its general
principles are right, and preserves the beds 10
the use of Marylanders. 1t goes further, and
provides that assignments TO non-residents are
not valid
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Business Locals.

FoR REHT.-A house on Green street, near
Centre, all Modern Improvements. Apply
to ID. l.. Farrar.
HoRsEs FOR SALE.-Four Good Workers
and Drivers. Henry Streaker, Berrett, Md.
House and Lot for Sale in Unionville, Md.
Alexander Pearre. 81
House for Rent, at SIS per month, apply
at oil East Main stereet.
A Flower City Incubator, with Brooder
attached, good as new, for sale at half cost
Used but once. Apply to No. 80 W. Green
ST., Westminster. 3t#
For Rent.-Brick House, on corner of
Green and Bishop streets, Westminster.
Apply to Harry 0ursler.
SPECIAL EXCURSION.
On Wednesday, March %, the Western
Md. r. R. will run special excursion train
to Baltimore for those who desire to attend a
Matinee at the Academy of Music, for the con-
venience and pleasure of those who desire to
witness the Talented Actress, Miss Julia Mar
lowe and her great company, in the historic
Maryland play, Barbara Frietchie. The train
will leave Hagerstown BAT a. M, Potomac
Avenue S.51. Smithsburg 9.07, Thurmont
O. 4S, Union Bridge 10. 10. New Windsor 10. 20,
Westminster 1924; arrive Baltimore Hillen
Station) IL Al a. m. Fare from Union Bridge,
New Windsor and Westminster 81 for the
round trip. Returning, leave Baltimore, Hill
len Station, 7.45 p. m, Union Station $50,
Pennsylvania Avenue 1853, Fulton 1856, and
Walbrook Station 500 p. m. Matinee per-
Torrance will commence at 2.15 p. m.
Putnam Fadeless Dye produces the fastest
and brightest colors of any known dye stuff.
Sold by Shaw Drug Co., Westminster, Md.
ESrERTAINMENT.-The pupils of the Finks-
burg school will give an entertainment at Hor-
ner's Hall, Friday evening, March 80, 1900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Outside the Constitution.

The United States Senate decided on Fri
day Of last week, by vote of SO to IL, that
with the ratification Of the treaty with Spain,
ceding Puerto Rico to the United States, the
Constitution Of the United States was not ex-
tended TO that island. 1t was monstrous
decision, bat then the Republican party IS IN
INDUSTRIOUS bad position. Duty would lead
the party to extend TO the Puerto Rieans every
blessing guaranteed by our Constitution.
Dollars to the trusts, which control the Re
publican party, require the denial of the bless
iues of the Constitution in order that tariffs
can be laid against Puerto Rican goods.
Under the rule of Spain. which the Nc
Kinley Administration declared barbarous
and upbearable, Puerto Rico at least had the
blessings of unrestricted trade with Cuba and
Spaip. Under the Mckinley rule of "beneh-
cent assimilation her trade is hampered in
all directions Her exports are met with
tariff tax in Spain, Cuba and the United
States
If Puerto Rico is outside of the Constitu-
tiou, Congress must be held to be outside OF
the Constitution also. The Constitution sets
the limits of the powers of Congress. If the
Constitution is not extended to Puerto Rico
how can Congress legislate for that island,
except by declaring itself outside of the Con-
stitution?
The Mckinley Administration will have
difficult task in explaining its record TO the
people in the next campaign.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
For the Democratic Advocate.
Four Terms and Increased Pay.

Under the heading of Gist Items last week,
we noticed the following with some de-
gree of amusement we read the teachers APP
peal for four terms of school and an increase
of salary." ect.. and 1.-The appeal
NAV come from some of our disappointed Of
fice-seekers of last fall, if so, they at least
have our heart felt sympathy. We beg to
ask?
Was the above written on st. Patrlck's Day
II sounds so funny, yet not gay;
1t bears no shamrock, rose, nor emerald
green,
So it must be something heard, not seen.
Right here we make gentle pause,
And write for it an equal clause;
Naught from naught and naught remains,
Just like all our hopeless aims.
He who doesn't dwell in Wisdom's Paradise,
May from US receive some good advice;
And, to one whose ignorance knows no shame
Still let him in that humble state remain.
Aud when we teachers write our will,
May sense and justice teach him to be still.
We gave to print our humble thoughts,
These are far more than naught and naughts;
And if, wisdom will these thoughts unfold,
They must return to US the time and gold.
We with great pleasure, read the letters in
The ADVOCATE of your Harvey and Daniel
Webster correspondents. We would like to
hear from all the teachers in Carroll upon the
subject of four terms in this county and better
pay. We feel that we are not abusing, but
using what is one of our just privileges in lay
ing our wishes in an humble and respectful
manner before the public, and right here we
wish to thank the Editors for their kindness
in printing our views.
WIDE AWAKE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
OTIS TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS.
Rainy Season Will Interfere With
The Philippine War.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Active field op-
erations in the Philippines are fast approach
ing an end until after the wet season.
The large forces maintained in the noun
tain districts pursuing Filipinos soon will be
Withdrawn to the coast towns, leaving small
detachments to look after guerrilla bands.
Army officers here, as well as with General
Otis, disagree as to the necessity for maintain
ing in the Philippines the present force of
more than $1,000 men. They disagree also
as to the extent to which the process of sub
jugating the natives has been carried. 1t is
said that the fighting until next autumn will
be confined 10 bushwhackiDg expeditions and
occasionally an encounter with bands attempt
to seize supply trains.
General OTIS has made no official report as
to his view of the present situation after near
ly five months of active campaign work, in
which General Lawton, General Macarthur
and General Young were the most active and
determined pursuers of Aguinaldo and his
supporters.
1t cannot be forgotten how freely it was
predicted by army experts both here and at
Manila that with an army of 65 1000, afford
ing an active field force of 10000, the upris-
ing would be crushed before the wet season,
Aguinaldo captured and the war at an end.
Dispatches giving accounts of fighting are still
being received every day.
The dispatches from Manila alleging that
General Otis was more concerned about the
situation in Manila than in the provinces Is
aiken by army officials TO mean that he fears
an uprising may occur within the town, where
there is hotbed of sympathizers with the
warning natives. II would, it is thought, re-
suit in heavy loss of life and property.
Manila has always been the center from
which Filippinos in the field have received
intelligence from the Junta both at Hong
kong and at Cayite Of the feeling in the
United States. Both General Otis and the
Government in Washington are held respon-
sible by military critics for a condition which
permits a WE'LL known junta to be operating
right under the eyes of General Otis without
protest or the arrest and imprisonment Of a
single leader.
Army men here say there will be a gradual
mobilization of the forces during the summer,
preparatory to another stand against the
Americans when they take the field after the
approaching wet season ends. However far
beaten the Eilipinos may be as result OF this
winter campaign, it is not anticipated by the
most hopeful army critics that the war Will be
finally ended until after the Presidential cleo
ton and possibly another prolonged campaign.
Adviees have been received from a number
Of unofficial sources in the Philippines that
the natives are SO deeply impressed with the
assurances Of relief that they will continue
through the spring and summer their opera
tons OF annoyance TO the troops, meanwhile
getting together in large bodies for the cam
paign later.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Murdered Four with an Axe.

WuLAMsPoRT, Pa, March 19.-William
Hunmel, the convicted murderer of his wife
and three children today made full confession
of his crime. Concluding his story of the
butchery, Hummel says 81 am sorry that l
committed the crime, but will pay the PEN
atty However, could be as happy as lark
if the authorities would set me at liberty"
In his confession he says "On November
16 Mrs. Hummel told me our marriage was
illegal, because performed by squire, and
that she was going to put me in Jail, get my
property and skip out. She said several men
had told her all about it. We all retired about
o'clock, but the war of words continued
until the next morning, when got out of
bed and went downstairs. found that $38
that had saved was missing, and grabbing
hold of hand axe went up stairs and struck
her on the head. Then while the babe was
cnddling close to her mother sent the axe
into its skull. the two other children were
in the adjoining room, and when / entered
the room they covered down before me, but
without any pity in my heart | dealt each a
blow over the head, and ended their lives.
81 was afterward sorry, but it was too late.
did not sleep that morning, and after getting
my breakfast threw blankets over the corpses
and started away to work. That night |
buried the bodies under the straw. burned
everything that had blood on"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
For the Democmtic Advocate
Keep It Before the People.

MEssBs. EDIroRs.--I have read with keen
est interest the brief editorial in your issue of
March 10, under the heading 'sThe Decay of
Nations, and trust you will keep the lead
ing idea that it caitains constantly before the
people.
The attempt now being made by the Nc
Kinley administration to ape England in her
colonial policy, will speedy overthrow this
nation if persisted in. Look at our awful
record in the Philippines and then say if there
is one single thing in this war against the Fill
ipiuos that an American citizen can be proud
of Murder and robbery is the tale from the
beginning up to the present time, and the end
is not yet.
We are taught to abhor murder and theft,
when committed by the individual; why, then,
should any of us praise it when done by the
government Permit me in closing to express
my utter detestation Of the horrible work that
has been done by VIM. Mckinley, in his en-
deayor TO subjugate the Filipinos by "bcnev-
client assimilation
The whole world now knows with what
perfdy he treated brave aud trusting ally;
consequently the whole world now regards our
government with loathing and contempt.
Ropincetoicn, Mass, March N, 1900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24


The fishing industry in North Carolina
yields an annual product of the value of over
81, 0OO0, 900 at no cost to the State, as the
Fish Commission pays its own expenses and
turns $4,000 to $40, 900 into the State Treasury
every year.
Jacob A. Foose, of Harrisburg, Pa, has
received contract to furnish 10000 rabbits
to canning company in the northern part of
the State. For some time canned rabbits
have been finding big sale in foreign lands.
The meat, it is said, surpasses much of the
canned fish now ON the market. 1t is only
recently that this enterprise was started in
Pennsylvania.
Charles Rurkholder, of Hosensack, Pa,
recently perfected tanning process at which
he has been experimenting Is years, and has
sold his patent to a syndicate of Allentown
capitalists for $25, 900 and a royalty of cents
on each hide tanned by this process for the
next II years. By the Burkholder process
tanning can be completed in one-fifth the
time consumed in the commonplace way.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
The Bribery Investigation.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 20.-At the even
ing session Of the House the committee made
the following report:
"The committee appointed to investigate
the charges of bribery made against the pres
ent Legislature has completed its investigation
into the charges made by Mayor Hayes, of
Baltimore city, and find from the evidence
the following:
''First-That Mayor Hayes statements in
the public press charging that the members Of
the House we're being corruptly influenced to
vote against the bill known as the Telephone
bill were based on (a) the statement Of Mr.
John Real, member of the Baltimore city
delegation, and (b) the statements by iele-
gram from a certain Jacob Schonfarber and
certain William Russell, whom he had in
structed to remain in Annapolis to watch the
progress of the Telephone bill.
..Seeond-We, finding that the statement of
John Real is such that it would be absolutely
impossible to base charge such as was made
by Mayor Hayes upon, for the reason that the
person who attempted to bride Mr.. Real was
unknown to him and is still unknown to him
and had no connection with the telephone
company that we can ascertain.
"Third-We find that the statements made
by Messrs. Russell and Schonfarber we're
mere expressions of their individual opinion,
unsupported by any definite fact whatever.
s'Fourih-We find that Mayor Hayes
made his charges before he knew of the ex-
s;ence of the Hoffacker letter given in evil
dence, and that there is nothing in said letter
criminal or of which this House can take cog
nizance.
'.Your committee begs leave 10 further re-
port that it has gone into the matter thorough
ly and has examined every witness who knows
or was supposed to know any fact upon which
said charges were based; and further, that the
said charges made by Mayor Hayes were
recklessly and wantonly made, without any
sufficient or warrantable reason.
ssWe submit herewith all the evidence taken
before the committee upon which we have
based our findings. This, being charge
made by municipal official in this State, has
been investigated first, and we suggest that
any further investigation begun by the COM
mittee of its own motion without any definite
charges before it would entail useless labor in
investigating, with no appreciable results.
The committee, therefore, submits TO the
House this report and leaves the matter Of its
continuance or dissolution in the hands Of
this honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
81. III. WALLER, Chairman.
&C c. WATERS, Secretary"
The report was adopted and the committee
discharged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
The War in South Africa.

South African advices OIL Wednesday last
show that the Free Staters are surrendering
the invasion of the Transyaal. The Beers,
however, have destroyed several railway
bridges over the Modder river and are said to
be gathering their forces strongly at Kroon-
stad, in the northern part of the Free State,
to oppose the British advance into the South
African Republic. The bnrghers are also in
con iderable force in the Biggarsberg range,
where they may make a stand. There is a
report that the British troops have occupied
Chrstiana, which, if true, would be the first
invasion of Transvaal territory made in the
campaign.
It reported that the British under Gen.
Gaiaere have been defeated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24

A bill has been reported favorably to assess
and tax bonds issued as capital stock or rep
resenting capital stock, just as stock is as
sessed. Should the bill become a law it is es-
timated that $50, 600 will be added to
the assessable basis 1t is held by the State Tax
Commissioner that there is about that amount
in bonds which were issued in lieu of stock.