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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
PORTO RICANS ARE CITIZENS
Immigration Bureau Allows Contract L.
borers to Land Here.

New Orleans, Dee. Binder direc-
ton from Washington the Porto Ri
can immigrants who arrived here on
the Arcadia under contract to work on
sugar plantations in Hawaii were al
lowed to land and took a special train
for San Francisco. No restrictions
were placed on them, nor were they
required to give bond, as Cinnamon
do, when passing through the country.
The immigration authorities took the
position that the Porto Ricans are Deo-
pie of the United States and therefore
not subject to the restrictions placed
on foreign immigrants by the immi-
grafton law, which shuts out all con-
tract labor. 1t was admitted the Porto
Ricans came TO this country under con-
tract and the only issue was as to
their rights as American citizens. The
immigration bureau has decided this
in their favor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
CostlN Fire at Fulton. Ky.

Paducah. ny. Dee 3.-Fulton was
visited by fire that destroyed TWEEN
ty establishments and caused a loss
of S250,000 The blaze originated in
the Kirk dry goods store, where, it is
supposed to have been started by bur-
glars Before dying out the fire de-
stroyed the Kirk dry goods store,
postofiice. opera house, Meadows hotel
and all other establishments in the
block. the largest in Fulton. During
the fire there were fully n half dozen
burglaries. Boyd Reed of Paducah
jumped from third story window
and was perhaps fatally hurt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

No. 80 B-A fine residence lot in the town OF
Calmar, Iowa, for S22o.
No. 30-A room house, with lots, good
well, in Calmar, Iowa.
100 acres of finest kind of land, itch, black
soil free from sand, gravel, alkali or gumbo
~ mile from Leoti, the county seat of Wichi-
IN county, Kansas; price $40 per acre: will ex.
change for good town properly.
No. lo.-l6O acres = mile from Artesian,
D., to acres broke, no buildings 5000; one-halt
down.
No 20.--A very fine improved farm, 30
acres, room house, large barn, granary, and
all necessary outbuildings, grove, orchard:
about midway between Austin and Lyle,
Mimi. y very desirable farm, price includ-
ing chattels, farm machinery. etc, $1,000.
easy terms.
No. 22.-l0O0 acres of fine timber land prn-
cipally walnut and oak, very valuable for
lumber, miles from the county seat of Scott
county, Tenn. Some timber tracts in this
locality no better are held at so per acre.
This tract will go at the low price of $40. per
acre either as a whole or divided. A big in.
vestment for some one TO buy it and cut the
timber for lumber. Would trade for income
town property, or improved farms.
No. PA drug stock of $500 now doing a
business of over $1,000 year, only drug store
itants; viii trade for clear land or equity in
good Iowa farm. A fine opening for some
one. Be quick ityou want it.
No. "a complete newspaper and job out
nit, consisting of column improved Prouty
cylinder press Dauntless 4 medium job er,
Ii in. Paragon cutter, tlreproof safe, PROOF
press, about $500 worth of news, display and
wood type; in fact large complete outfit in.
GLIDING racks, cases, stands, stones, galleys
sticks, labor-Saving leads and furniture, etc.,
all Grated ready to ship, at Sioux City, Iowa,
must go for cash, at the low price of $3.50. a
snap for printer.
No. S7.-A 5000 stock of groceries. notions
etc. and two story double store building, all
for 100, IN Wlnnesheik county. VIII trade
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
OVER 500 SICK WITH SMALLPOX
Winona, Minn., Struggling to Prevent n
Spread of the Epidemic.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 3.-The small
pOX epidemic which has gained such
a foothold in this city is being fought
hard by the state and city authorities.
There are at present from 800 to 600
cases of the disease in the city. most
of them being confined to the Fourth
and part OF the First wards, where the
population is made up almost entirely
of Poles and Bohemians. No fatali-
ties have been reported.
There is talk of quarantining the
city as a whole, but at present the In
borS of the doctors are directed to-
ward quarantining only those sick
with the disease and the members of
their households. The Washington
and Kosciusko schools have been or
dered closed, rs have also two steam
laundrieS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
KRUGER's TRIUMpHAL PROGRESS
He Leaves France and His Road Is One
Long "Vive Kruger"


Cologne. Dec. 3.-ThouSands of peo-
pie waited yesterday in the vicinity of
the Cathedral hotel to catch a glimpse
of Kruger, who when replying to de-
putation Of Bonn students in the aft
ernoon, described the educational pro-
gresS of the Transvaal, thanked the
students FOR their kind welcome, and
shook hands with each. Afterward he
appeared upon the balcony, where he
was loudly cheered from below. Hav-
ing rested for half an hour he went
into the vestibule of the hotel. which
was crowded with visitors. Here re-
plying to n deputation from the Pan
German league wishing him success,
he referred tn the close relationship be-
tween the Beers and the Germans. He
will remain here probably until
Wednesday.
He left Paris Saturday at | 40 p.
m, and his journey through northern
France was attended by scenes similar
to thos@ witnessed at Marseilles and
Paris. At nearly every station crowds
had gathered which waved hats and
handkerchiefs and cheered the train
as it whirled along. At Charleroi, the
first stop on Belgian territory, rigor-
GUS police measures had been taken to
proven, The invasion of the station, but
the people were stronger than the po-
lice and rushed on the platform and
gave vent to their feelings in cries
favorable to the Beers. This was the
cause also mt Mamur. Liege and when
he arrived here. where the welcome
was entirely unofficial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How to Make Potato Cakes.

Peel and boil the potatoes and mash
them fine and smooth. Salt to Taste;
then add enough sweet milk to make
a thick batter and beat until it is
creamy-three or four minutes; then
add enough -four so they won't stick
to your fingers. Make into fiat cakes
not more than one-half inch thick.
Have the frying pan hot, with just
enough grease to prevent them stick
ing. Fry brown on both sides. and
be careful they don't burn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
HnXY to Make Hair Tonic.

Lemon juice enters into one of the
best hair tonics made and is within
every ones reach. The yoke of an egg
is beaten to a smooth oil. the juice of
a lemon is added, and when well mix
ed a few drops of ammonia. Brush
the hair thoroughly and apply the mix
ture with the finger tips and let it stay
OH the head for half an hour, and then
wash off in several waters. This treat
ment renders the hair beautifully light
and soft. and any one trying it will be
sure to find ii successful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
tIsUp to Governor B.ckham.

Ashland, Ky, Dec. 3.-William Glib
son, who is charged with burning his
2-year-old stepdaughter TO death with
a poker, is undoubtedly captured, and
il is said that the officers have given
up the chase. A message from Rush,
Ky, says he has been captured there
and is being held for IA reward. His
captors are miners who have him Sc
GREETED in the mines. Governor Beck
ham will offer reward of $500 to-
morrow, but his captors will not turn
him over unless the reward is raised
IN 81 600
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
COLLEGE Foot Ball Games.

Chicago, Nov 30.-Chicago Univer-
sity obtained some consolation for its
bad luck at foot ball this season by
winning victory yesterday over
Michigan. II TO g. Other games: At
delphia-Cornell 0. Pennsylvania
81: at Wabash II, Earl
ham u: at anapolis-Depauw Z,
Butler 10: at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1,
Missouri &; ut Rock Island, llls.-lowa
3, Northwestern >: ut Lincoln, Neb.-
Minnesota 20, Nebraska ~, at Lafay-
ette-Indiana "A, Purdue .: at New
York-Carlisle q, Columbia Il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
HoNY To Make Chilli Sauce.

Chop one peck of ripe tomatoes, five
and add to them four teaspoons Of
salt. one teaspoon Of cloves, one table
spoon of cinnamon. one tablespoon OF
allspice. one and one-half tablespoons
Of white sugar, four cups of vinegar.
Stir the mixture thoroughly and lei it
boil two and one-half hours. stirring it
frequently to prevent scOrching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How To Broil Oysters.

Rub the bars of a wire broiler with a
little sweet butter, dry - large. plump
oysters in a napkin and place them
them and broil over fire free from
flame and smoke, Pour little melted.
well seasoned butter over them and ar
range on crisp lettuce between two
slices of toast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Paris Commissioners Dined.

New York. Dec. 3.-ln honor Of the
United States commissioners to the
Paris exposition, who recently re-
turned to this country, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Stern gave dinner at their res
idence in Fifth avenue. Mr.. Stern was
one of the commissioners. About fifty
guests were present. Among them
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Daniel Man
ming, NJ. III. De Young and William L.
Elkins. Wednesday the commission
ers will be guests at the White House
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How to Make Arrowroot Cruel.

Take one tablespoonful of arrowroot.
add one egg, Il little butter, Il pinch Of
salt and dessertspoonful of sugar. Dis
solve all together by heating in large
cup, then add either boiling milk or
water. cook until semitransparent and
serve with a dash of nutmeg or ia
blespoonful of wine. Where arrowroot
is not procurable two tablespoonfuls Of
corn -four may be used with similarity
good results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How to stun Tomatoes.

Cut the tops from large, firm toma'
toes and with a small spoon scoop Out
the insides, To half Of this pulp, chop
ped. add as much minced boiled ham
and two tablepoonfuls of bread crumbs.
Season to taste and fill the tomatoes
with this mixture. Set in a baking pan
and bake for 20 minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Parliament In Session.

London, Dec. 3.-The opening of the
initial session of the fifteenth parlia-
ment of Queen Victoria occurred at .
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was Il
formal affair and of little public inter
est. The Manchester Guardian says
ii understands Queen Victoria has de-
cided TO confer n dukedom on Lord
Roberts and that parliament will be
asked to vote him f1OO,OOO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Prou,,se, To he Great.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-What promises to
be one of the greatest livestock shows
ever held in this country opened this
morning in the Dexter Park pavilion at
the stock yards. Over 10000 pedigreed
animals have already been received
The display of blooded stock will rep
resent a cash value of over S2,OOO,OOO
and $4,000 in premiums will be
An rJal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How to Make Prune Jelly.

soft and mash through colander;
half box of gelatin; put IN bowl.
cover with cold water. let it soak for
about five minutes; take pint and a
half of the mashed prunes, add to the
gelatin, with three tablespoonfuls of
sugar; put on the stove, and let boil for
five minutes; pour into jelly molds and
serve with cream.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Ten Years for White.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 3.--General w.
l.. White of Grand Rapids eX-quarter-
master general of the Michigan ma.
tional guard, pleaded guilty to the
charge Of completely In the state mill.
tary clothing frauds and was sen.
fenced by Judge West to ten years In
prison.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
WOULD BE A DIPLOMAT.
John W Lovett Aspires to Represent VI
In Austria.


Anderson. Ind, Nov. 29.-John w.
Lovett, for many years Republican
leader in this part of the state, is Il
candidate for the Austrian mission, to
succeed Addison c. Harris, of Indian
apolis, who has indicated his inten-
ton to retire at the end of President
McKinley's present term. Lovett Is
an eminent lawyer and Il man of con-
siderable wealth.
He was once the candidate for at
torney general on the state ticket, but
went down to defeat with his party.
He has served as delegate to the Re-
publican national convention and has
also been prominent in state political
affairs. The county and doubtless this
congressional district will back Lovett
for the place
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Death of Rear Admiral McNair,

Washington, Nov. 30.-Rear Admiral
Frederick G. McNair died at his resi-
dence here at $3.50 p. m. Wednes-
day, from stroke of apoplexy. His
rank In the navy was next to ADJ
miral Dewey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
splinter in His Finger Was Fatal.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. Captain
William Il. Chappell, Of Pike county
died of lockjaw, the result of running
splinter into his finger. He was
prominent in Masonic and G. A, Il.
circles, and he stumpeG the the state
for Bryan during the last campaign.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
OSCAR WILDE IS DEAD.
Man who First Achieved Fame and Later
Infamy Goes Hence.

Dublin, Dee. IA dispatch to The
Evening Mail from Paris says that
Oscar Wilde is dead. The dispatch
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
INVITED TO STAY AWAY
Kruger Given Notice That His
Presence in Germany Is
Not Wanted,
HIS JOURNEY A TRIUMPHAL TOUR.
Fighting in South Africa Ends as
Usual-BOers Get Away-Cape
Dutch Sentiment.

Berlin, Dec. 3. - Kruger has aban-
doned his proposed visit to Berlin,
owing to the receipt of an official in
timatlon that Emperor William re-
grets that in consequence of previous
arrangements he will be unable to re
ceive him. The Boer statesman will
therefore proceed direct from Cologne
for Holland. He telegraphed to this
effect Saturday afternoon. The emper
or's intimation was conveyed to Mr..
Kruger by the German envoy at Lux
embourg, who arrived at Cologne yes
terday. The Cologne Gazette, in
an inspired communique, says:
Mr. Kruger's visit is not agree
able to Germany, his aim be-
ing to obtain Intervention in South
Africa. 1t would be grave political
mistake-it would be even great
crime-to allow him to entertain even
a spark of hope that Germany will
render him any practical support"
This declaration is accompanied with
Teproaches, Kruger being charged with
having encouraged a useless guerilla
warfare and disregarded Gemany's adj
vice when he might have still followed
it," The press generally strikes the
same note.
And the Beers Got Away.
Bloemfontein, Dec 3.-FuIther de-
tails have been received regarding the
fight near Rietfontein between the
British under General Paget and the
Beers under Commandants Vilioen
and Era Nov an1 90 Cen
eral Paget, toward evening on the sec
ond day. closed in upon the BOer pO-
sition with the intention of attacking
next day at dawn. The Beers, how
ever, with reinforcements, includng
three guns, made Il desperate attack
and severe fighting ensued The BOres,
who were repulsed with heavy loss,
withdrew in a northeaSterly direction.
General Paget having occupied their
position sent mounted infantry in
pursuit. The New Zealanders DIS
played great gallantry, losing five out
of six officers wounded.
Some Cape Dutch Sentiment.
Cape Town, Dec 3.-Replying at
Stellenborch, Cape. Colony, to an adj
dress presented to him by the leaders
Of the Northumberland. J. X Merri-
man, former treasurer Of Cape Colony,
in the course of an imprisoned speech,
denounced the war in South Africa as
zone of the blacklist spots in British
annals" The present methods of
British warfare. he said, We're such as
encouraged the worst elements on both
sides, and were bound TO prove fatal
to the ultimate peace of the country
i. w. Sauer made a speech which was
rather more militant: demanded the
removal of Sir Alfred Miner. whom
he described as violently anti-Dutch,"
and declared that if Great Britain de
prived the two republics of their in
dependence she would lose the affec.
ton of all South Africans
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
Car Now Out OF Danger.

London, Nov. 30.-Emperor Nicholas
according to dispatch to The Times
from st. Petersburg. Is now considered
to be on the way to speedy recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05

adds that he expired in an obscure
house in the Latin quarter from men
nights and was received into the Ro-
man Catholic church on his death bed.
His death took place yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-12

serve without alarm the invasion of our
country by this foreign pestilence and
the amazing changes that are going on
in the social condition A deluge Of
French and English sewage is polluting
literature, art and the stage Plays
clarifying infidelity, making marriage
Jest and sneering at virtue as rustic pru-
derry are supplemented by mum berlesS
lures hottest mysteries with the brutal
candor of the clinic and the disSecting
table. Eager, thronging multitudes lis
ten to such plays as The Degenerates,
".Sapho" and The Turtle
1t is unfortunate, from the moral
standpoint, that the best of mankind
are not invulnerabIe- There is no armor
proof against temptation. II is still
more discouraging that good people are
generally undressing and that we re-
sons and events We ought to forget
II is a prodigiOuS task to lift a man, a
community from barbarism into en-
Iightenment ana civilization. and Z still
greater task to keep him or it there.
The tendency is to relapse The gray
itation is TO the gutter It requires the
constant active cooperation OF the con-
sentative forces Of religion, education,
laws, habits and customs to maintain
even external order and deceEcy-
Break down the barriers Of modeSty
and shame in woman, teach the young
that the distinction between right and
wrong IS an inversion OF theology, that
conscience is an impertinent interior
ence with the natural enjoyment OF life,
that vice wears velvet and virtue goes
in rags. and the evil is irreparable
This is the fatal process that is now go
ing on through the decadence Of art
literature and the stage
Il is developing a type of womanhood
Of which Helen Of Troy and Cleopatra
and Messalina are historic representa-
tives-the woman of the world the up
to-date woman. the end-of- the-century
woman, the jolly -good-feIlow girl who
goes to the races with one man. and
bets, drinks cocktails. smokes cigarettes
and goes to midnight suppers with an
other. and is introduced to pugilists by
a third and listens to innuendOes. double
entendres and unprintable stories
Such is the extreme nineteenth-cen-
fury protest against PuritaniSm. The
home is the unit of the state, and the
social law hitherto has been that wo-
mans proper place is home-not as a
slave or drudge, but as a companion,
colleague ard spiritual guardian; walk
ing a path not of roses but of love,
faith and duty, and supreme in that
kingdom. The properly reared and edu-
Gated young woman anticipates mar
rage and maternity as her natural des-
tiny. The race track. midnight revel-
ries. high-kicking. stzirt-dancing and
coon songs are not favorable prehmi-
naries-
Even the most stated and cynical OF
men in their better intervals turn rev
erently to the higher ideal Of the
Perfect woman, robly planned,
To warn, to comfort, and command;
But yet a spirit. still and bright,
With something Of angelic light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-12
INGALLS, AND THE WOMEN.
Foundations of Our Social Structure
Being Undermined.

Senator ingalls, continues to empty the
walls OF his wrath on the heads of the
women In the New York World he pub
fishes a signed article on the Good
Fellow Girl" which is a severe arraign-
ment of the class of which he writes.
He says:
The doctrines of female suffrage and
the equality of the sexes are undermin
ing the foundations Of our social struc-
ture- Their advocates call it reform
It seems more like revolution. They
are substituting the hotel and the club
for the home, comradeship for marriage
and bohemianism for domestic life. With
wealth, leisure and luxury, they are eS-
tablishing a social code that demands
fidelity only to those who are faithless
and that Torg1ves everything in a Wo-
man except old fashioned goodness.
The recent records Of the divorce
courts in New York and all our great
cities justify the apprehension that
quite as many OF the fair sex are unjust
~ suspected of innocence as are falsely
accused of wrong doing 1t is common
~ said that the world is growing better
Probably 1t is-in spots There are many
good people who pay uthes OF aniSe
atonement and contrition Sunday and
forget the weightier matters of the law
every other day in the week
Universities, colleges. libraries and
museums are endowed by contributions
to the conscience fund from the death
bed repentance of cOntrite pirates and
extortiOners, who, having burned the
candle to Mammon all their lives. blow
the snuff in the face OF the Lord. This
is morally the most corrupt and greedy
age since Nero played first violin at the
burning of Rome
Those who have seen the frescoes and
sculptures of Pompeii can comprehend
why that composite heap was buried
under the cinders and ashes of Vesuvius,
why the site of Sodom and Gomorrah is
forgotten: why ancient Corinth was de-
spoiled and its inhabitants extirpated-
There was no other medicine for such
depravity ard degradation Most travel
ers who know the giHmills of London
by sight and have walked the Strand
after nightfall, or have visited the Mou-
lin Rouge or witnessed the viciousness
of Berlin can give odds to Pompeii and
Corinth-
A fatal contagion infects our society
and portends individual degeneration
and national decay. No nation can long
survive a loss of moral integrity or the
sanctity Of the home. No one can OBJ