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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23

A rather interesting question is rails
ed by the reported conviction of the
Italian prince Chigi of unlawfully sell
ing out of Italy valuable work of art,
Botticelli's Madonna. The picture is
one of the greatest works of that cele-
brated Italian painter and has long had
wide reputation. Prince Chigi, its
owner, was, however, willing to sell it
and found purchaser. who is said to
have been Philadelphia capitalist.
The price paid is reported to have been
$63,000 The seller has now come
to grief and has been fined just the
price he obtained for the picture, 315,-
600 lire, or S6S,000, so that he is now
without picture or money. The law
under which Prince Chigi has been
convicted and mulcted to the full
amount of the purchase money is that
by which the sale of antiquities" )"
using the term in a classic sense, is reg
ulated in those parts of Italy which
were the papal states prior to Septem-
Der, 1870. This law Is known as the
Pacca edict, after the cardinal who
first devised it. 1t provides for the
granting of permits to sell outside of
the papal states antiquities" falling
under the description of precious" T"
which description has been defined by
the Roman court of appeals as mean
ing 'of exceptional value" the export
duty exacted as condition antecedent
to the granting of the permit being 70
per cent The Chigi sale was by all
accounts completed and the picture
sent abroad without any such permit,
and in this probably lies the gravamen
Of the offense for which Prince Chgi
now has to suffer. The Pacca edict
was In substance embodied in an act
passed by the Italian parliament ir
1871. Under this law the Italian gov
ernment holds itself perfectly at liber-
ty to forbid absolutely the expectation
Of any work of art which 1t may prefer
should remain In Italy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
Peck Assault Case Verdict.

The trial of Kellison for attempted
murder of Sidney Peck, of Frank
villeLtownship last fall ended at Ell
kader with verdict from the jury OF
assault with intent to commit great
bodily Injury. Evans indicted for the
same offence, plead guilty, and it is ex-
pected that McDemott will be freed
from the charge, as the testimony
showed that he did not have a hand in
the assault.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
Rummage Sale.

Decorah will have one. The Wo-
mans Relief Corps ask all their friends
to bring in something to sell for the
benefit of the Relief fund. This is a
great opportunity to dispose of things
laid aside as useless. They may be of
use to your neighbor. A collection is
promised which will be curiosity to
look lat. Bargains for every lady
Meals will b. served. Date and place
of sale later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
ABE HOMEWARD BOUND
REACHES CHICAGO IN FINE STYLE
GETS THE WRONG "H0", BUT
FINALLY ARRIVES AT THE
PALMER HOUSE.
He concludes to engage in the Poultry
business, but has quite time in
deciding what nationality his
Hens shall be.

/ and mi wife arrived in Chicago the
next da after we left Washington at
half past nine a. M, but / spOse to be
in line with r. r. men / shOod say
$50. hired land no or tally no or
some kind of a hoe altogether different
from what use when go out to work
at IS cts. day, to take us to the Palmer
House. The wind was BLOWN hun
dred miles an hour; the driver was
lashed to his sect and drove upon the
run. We hung on with all four of over
hands and when we krossed the Chi
cago river our hats blew off into the
river but the river was SO thick tina
didn't sink and our raven loks Gust
been kolored) sailed out several feat in
the reer of our heds. We atrakted a
heep of atention-the polise starred at
us and 1 herd afterwards wood arrested
us had not the TEEN been goin so fast
and they bein unsertin whether we was
eskaped loonatiks or abduktors of some
young pork paker. We arove at the
Palmer House al out Of breth and our
hare needed doin up rite away. | thOt
sum of havin mine shingled but mi
wife sed looked green enuff without.
/ don't spose she had any reference to
sertain editor. They want expekting
us so the klerk put us in room full as
hi-prise and all as we pade in Washing
ton. The likker was the same price
but not so good quality as at the Shore
ham as that is used mostly by Senators
and kongressmen. The Palmers want
to home or we shood ben gests of the
family--had lower room and nothing
to pay. We went up in an elevator
run by steem and being rased so hi in
the world so SUDDENLY where i Good look
down upon editors and other koman
people sweled up with pride and mi
wife sed looked like toad in thun-
der shower.
fully agree with Horace Greely in
his advise for "young men to go west, {"
but wood ad postscript that they
avoid hi taverns and hi prised liker-
no likker at all wood be much better.
The wind blew so that we spent the
day in our room and talked over our
propects. DIN to the hi prise of fouls
and egs in the east 1 konkluded to go
in to the powltry Dizziness and suggest
ed that l wood get some turkeys. Mi
wife objekted bekause Blaine (she is a
republican, got beet for president for
kaling Conklin a turkey gobler." F"
Then L proposed geese and ducks but
she sed there was one goose in the fam
lily and that was enuf and one duck
that was Abe Jones, and sed we would
have nothing but hens and L named
Plymouth rocks. She sed if tha was
Matched on the rock the Pilgrims land
ed on they wood be most to old. Then
I spoke of Coachin Chinas. She sed
the Chinese had treeted the mission
arys so she woodent have them. /
finally proposed Black Spanish, that
tha were good layers &c. She sed yes,
the Spanish lade bombs under the
Maine and blew it up and tina can
blow up their hens before she will have
any of them, so we settled upon the
good old fashioned hens. We leeve for
Iowa on the 10 p. m. train over the B.
G. r. & n. ABE JONES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
Waukon to be Congratulated.

According to the census taken last
year Waukon steps out from the ranks
of an incorporated town and takes her
place among the second class cities.
The population is reported as being
2,153.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
CONVENTION A SUCCESS
EIGHTY DELEGATES ATTENDED
THE CATHOLIC W0RKMEN
SOCIETY CONVENTION
Held at Spillville, Iowa, commencing
on Monday, January 18th and con-
tinuing until Sunday night.

Monday was an excellent day for the
beginning Of the convention, the
weather being moderate seemingly
made to order. People began to come
into town early in the morning. The
city hall, stores, and residences were
elegantly decorated with flags, flag
bunting and national colors, to do
honor to the occasion.
Monday afternoon, Is teams and the
Spillville band, 2l in number, departed
for Calmar to meet the delegates. On
their return as they nealed town, they
were met by all the Catholic societies
of our town, four in number. The
band discoursed some fine music from
which all the delegates, about eighty,
marched to the city hall in the upper
room, and there they were met by j.
Jarich, who delivered the address of
welcome which opened the convention.
Other addresses were made by Father
Dostal of our city and Father Rindal,
of New Prague, MINI. Their ad-
dresses were stirring and were fire.
quently applauded. At 6 p. m. they
all were summoned to the dining hail
and here they were seated at tables up
on which was spread in luxurious pro-
fusion an almost endless variety of food.
The evening was spent in an enjoyable
manner.
The next feature of this great event,
Tuesday morning about half past nine,
all of the delegates and band formed a
procession, started from the city hall
and marched to church, where high
mass was celebrated. After church
they returned to the hall where they
found dinner waiting for them. All
the week, meals were served in the
dining hall at the city hall. At p.
m. the convention vas called to order,
following officers were elected:
President-M. Vacek, Missouri; Vice
Presidential. Pard, Nebraska; Secre-
tary-J. HOvorka, Minnesota; Treas
urer-M. L. Lawrence, Nj. d., Chi
cago, Ill.
Trustees-F. Mondry, Minnesota;
Prof. J. Kovarik, Minnesota; FIR. j.
Polak, Minnesota.
The Protivin lodge extended an in.
vitation to all who attended the con-
vention. Wednesday morning a large
number departed for the town and
there they spent merry day, never TO
be forgotten. 1t took the remainder of
of the week to complete business mat
ters. Three evenings of the week the
Spillville Dramatic Club" played.
Every evening the hall was filed, the
entire troupe did exceedingly well. A
fine program of music was rendered,
the musical program being introduced
by the accomplished musician, Miss
Josephine Dostal, also by others, Mrs.
G. Hauser, Father Dostal, and +,
Kovarik. Great raise is also given 10
the Protivin and Spillville bands who
kindly rendered assistance to make the
musical program a success.
Following are the states from when
the delegates came: Minnesota, Neb-
raska, Illinois, Kansas, iowa, North
Dakota, Missouri and Texas. The
next convention, two years from now,
will be at New Prague, MINI. All
left for their respective homes Satur-
day. The convention was a grand
success and great event for
Spillville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
Post Office Restored.

BY an order issued on January 5th
by the Post Office department, the post
Office at Locust has been restored.
The closing of this post office sew
eral months ago has caused con-
siderable inconvenience to those living
in the vicinity of locust. An effort
was made to have.this office re-opened
and we rejoice that the effort was sue
cessful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23

THE red hot senatorial fight in
Illinois ended last Thurday by the
withdrawal of all the candidates ex-
C pit Senator Cullom, who was re-
nominated, to the qualification of his
admirers all over the nation. The q.
S. Senate needs such men as Senator
Cullom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
District Court.

The February term of the District
Court for Winnesheik county begins at
l:30 p. m. on the 5th day of next
month. The list Of jurors is published
in this issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
2u&Ac Chinte's
III. GREEN. Proprietor.
p Dabfished on wednesday Of each week AZ
1sooraA, Winnesheik county. Iows: r1onc~
- ofIico ct SH West Water Street.
Subscription Price, $I.so per year.

00ers Advertisers q good means Of reaching
no pccpfo Of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
n44 Rates given on application.
0uMnees Cards s. per year.
LAgAl advertising at legal rates
Hkis paper Will be sent to subscribers until
IN aYYeases are paid and Il is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
Post Office Financial Showing.

Postmaster Goddard has good
showing to make in his annual report
of the receipts of the Decorah Post
Office during the year 1900. We give
our readers the quarterly reports and
the sum total for the year shows an
increase of $llS6.60 over the previous
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-23
OFfIcR-sr7 WEST WATER STREET.
BOTH PHONES NO. IS.

THE Titus Amendment case is being
argued before the Supreme Court to-
day, and decision will probably be
rendered soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
THE eoRHAM MURDER.

John McLain, the man wanted In con
nection with the Mosher murder at Cor
ham, was arrested at Skowhegan, where
he applied for lodging at the police sta
ton Monday night. He proved, how.
ever. not to be the man wanted. He told
very straight story of bis whereabouts
during the past few weeks, saying he wal
at Scribner's Mill, about two miles from
Rumford Centre, the Saturday OF the
Gorham murder, and remained at the
house of MIR. Potter until the following
Monday, being sick part o. that time.
The testimony Of other witnesses con.
flrmed McLain's story, and bis abb was
esta ollshed beyond question. He was
therefore discharged.
Immediately after the discovery OF
McLain's alibi, another arrest was made
In the case. The man taken Ia Edward
GRAHAM of Hopedsle, Mass. GRAHAM
was an important witness In the case
against James Lewis, who was tried Tor
the murder of Byron C0burn, only a
short distance from the Mosher place, In
1893. GRAHAM was himself under con-
siderable suspicion In the case, which
resulted In disagreement. Since that
time GRAHAM has served five years In
state prison for attempted rape, being
discharged last October.
While the officers will have little to
say about the lengthy examination OF
GRAHAM, they do say that they think
they have the right man. The fact that
GRAHAM and Bill Hands both came from
the same place-Hopedale-and numer-
GUS other circumstances, point strongly
that Way,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
WlGGlN-PLUMMER.

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.
Plummer of Sweden, Wednesday, Jan
l8, when their daughter, Miss Alice Car
RE Plummer, was united In marriage
with Mr.. Fred Bartlett Wiggin of South
Waterford.
The room In which the ceremony was
performed was decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers, with an arch Of
evergreen and wedding bell In the
corner where the contracting parties
stood.
At half-psst two the bridal party en-
tered the room to the strains of we'd
ding march played by Mrs. j. A. Brick
EFT of South Waterford. Miss Grace
Plummer, sister of the bride, was flower
girl, Miss Mae King bridesmaid and Mr.
Frank E. Stone best man. The impress
i've service which made them MAI
and wife was performed by Rev. Il. A.
Philbrook of Bridgton.
After the ceremony and congratula'
lions, refreshments were served to the
relatives and friends who were present
about twenty In number.
Numerous and valuable presents were
received.
The newly married couple took the
afternoon train for trip OF some two
weeks, and after their return will reside
at South Waterford, where Mr.. Wiggir
Ia successful merchant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
no IATHAM TRlJE

DR.. Latham True of Portland, who
will conduct the organ recital at thu
Methodist church on the occasion Of
opening their new organ Wednesday
evening, Feb. 9Th, Is one Of Portland's
most accomplished artists. He at pres
ent Is organist ut the Chestnut Street
church. He conducted series OF Sun
day evening recitals at State Street
church three years since as Kotzschm+r's
successor. He has studied with Prof
F. H. Torrington of Toronto, an organ
lat of international reputation; with w,
E. Fairclough, fellow Of the Royal Col.
lege of Organists, London. He has also
studied extensively in Germany, having
spent three years In Europe with the
best masters.
The following are few of the press
notices concerning DR.. True:
Tbs Portland Argus: "Mr. True's
work was the browning feature of all
and in the organ sonata by Mendelssohn
the audience could not sufficiently ex-
press their delight. IL is truly the wish
of all to soon have the pleasure OF listen
ing to this gentleman again."
The Toronto Globe: 1.-The Reinberger
Sonata was played by Mr.. Latham True
in a most gratifying manner, winning
great applause"
Sunday Times: "This was DR.. True's
first appearance here as s0l0ist and his
brilliant rendition Of difficult numbers
aroused great enthusiasm"
No doubt DR.. True will be greeted BY
a large and appreciative audience on
this his first appearance In South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

/ The reception by A. o. Noyes Co.,
No. IL, U. r, X. Of p, to Gov. Hi, at
the Opera House on Friday evening,
Feb. lat. will be The event Of the winter.
White & Westall of Lewiston will
decorate the Opera House. The concert
will be given by the Norway Orchestra
and the dance will be under the manage
ment of the following: Floor manager.
Capt. A. N. French. Aids, Lieut.. j. w.
Nash, Lieut.. G. w. Titcomb, Serg. Msj
Frank 8. Waldron, Sir Knight o. n.
Cummings, Sir Knight Thomas Thibo-
deau, Sir Knight Merton L. Kimball
and Sir Knight II. D. Cole. The BAN
quet committee will consist OF Mrs. A.
N. French and Mrs. H. l.. Bartlett.
The annual meeting of Oxford Lodge,
No. /, Ark Mariners, was held at Ma
sonic Hall Friday evening. There were
about forty of thu sixty members pres
ent. The lodge was organized In 1896
The following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Venerable Patriarcll-Frank N. Barker.
Ark Master-Vivian W. Hills.
Ark Mate-Albert J. stearns.
Treasurer has. II. Adams.
Secretary-Merton L. Kimball
Tyler-Lee NJ. Smith.
After the work there was banquet at
which the time was passed 10 speech
making for an hour. Past VI NJ. l..
Kimbsll gave a very interesting historical
talk on the last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29
NORWAY.
CHURCHES,

seconi Congregational Church. Rev. B. g.
Rideout, Pastor Preaching service Sunday
10 40 A. NJ; Sabbath School, IL 90 NJ; Mems
Prayer Meeting at 80; Social Meeting. is p
evening; Y. P. s. c. Z. Meeting Friday even
ing 80.
Pastor. Preaching service on Sunday, at 10 &c
A. ~; Sabbath School. IL NJ; Y. p. c. u
Methodist Church. Rev. B. r. Pickett, Pastor
Preaching .ervice, 10 80 A. NJ; Sabbath School,
II 90 NJ; Social Evening Meeting, 100 p. NJ;
prayer meeting, Tuesday evening; class meet,
Baptist Church. Rev. ]. A. Harding, Pastor.
Preaching service, 10 80 A. M; Sabbath School.
Il 00M. Prayer Meeting Sunday evening p. II.
STATED MEETINGS. s.
F. & A. NJ. Regular meeting Of Oxford Lodge
No. Is. IN Masonic Hall. Friday Evening on or
before full moon. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter,
before full moon. Oxford Council, Y. 4 8. ID.
Friday evening" after full moon. Oxford Lodge,
No. ], Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening after
full moon.
10. o. Norway Lodge.-Regular meeting
In Odd Fellows Hall, every Tuesday Evening.
Wildey Encampment, No: 81. meets In Odd
Fellows Ha /, second and fourth Friday Even
ings Of each month. Mt Hope Rebekah Lodge,
No. IS, meets ON first and third Friday Of each
month.
X P.-Regular meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thursday Evening. U. IL, A ". NOyes
Division, No. IL, meets third Friday of each
month. Lake Assembly, No. So, p. s., second
and fourth Friday evenings Of each month.
p. of H.-Norway Grange meets second and
fourth Saturdays Of each month at Grange Hall.
G. A. R.-Harry Rust Post, No. 81, meets In
New G. A. r. TALL on the first Tuesday Evening
of each month.
W. r. C.-Neets In New G. A. X. Hall, Mon
day evening.
\. Z. o. P.-Lakeside Lodge, No. III, meets In
New G. A. X. Hall, on the first and third We'd
nesdav evenings of each month.
. U. A. M.-Norway and South Paris Council.
No. 10. meets at &. A. X. Hall every Tuesday
evening.
u o. p. Film Tree Colony, No. 1873. meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings Of each
month.
U.O.G. C.-Norway Commandery, No. pa,
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings Of
each month
Mr.. and Mrs. V. w. Hills have moved
into their new house on Cottage Street.
Hon. John A. Roberts and Hon. A. 5.
Kimball were in Augusta during the
week on business.
A large number of volumes Of maya
zines have been received at the public
library within few days.
Partridge Brothers Of Norway Lake
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

ed to Fort Sedan, N. NJ, and then dis
charged. Since then he has resided IN
Brownfield. -,
At Mr.. Beams left Is Enoch Merrill.
His parents were Moses and Sally Mer-
rill. He was born In Brownfield In
January, 1917, in the locality known as
Merrill's Corner, and lived there until a
few years ago, when he moved to Gray,
Maine.
Eliza Wentworth, wife of Enoch Mer-
rill. was born in Buxton, Maine, Dec.
81, 1910. For more than 20 years her
home was in Brownfield.
Patty Wentworth was born in Buxton
Oct. "a, 1903. She was great reader
until her eyesight failed, but since that
time she has kept informed on current
happenings, and is able to converse very
intelligently upon the stirring events OF
the day. She has always resided on the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-29

are shipping a great amount of pulp
wood from the Norway station.
The big pile of hemlock bark In the
rear of c. l.. Hathaway's lumber YARD
reminds the old citizens OF the Norway
tannery days when so much bark wal
used at the tannery.
The livery stable of John NJ. Cum
mings near the Elm House has been per.
msnently closed by its proprietor and
all horses transferred to the Beals
House stable. This stable has been open
for many years aud In times past has
done first class business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rowe returned to
westbrook Monday, after pleasant
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Rowe. Ernest has position as
motormsn on the electrics from West
brook to Portland. They like their new
home very much.
Capt. Wright Bisbee, of North Adams,
Mass, is in town with his friends. He
enjoys u trip now and then to bis old
home and friends.
Horace Lowering, of Waterville,
Grand Patriarch, visited Wildey En-
campment, l. o. o. F., In this village
Friday evening. The Royal Purple
Degree was worked. After the work re-
freshments and a first-class good time
socially.
A. w. McKeen and NJ. M. Smart Of
Fryeburg were in town the first OF the
week. They attended the annual meet
ing of the Odd Fellows Graded Mutual
Relief Association of Maine.
Kate NJ. Towne and Bessie B. Towne
have received teachers state certificates
good for five years.
Promenade at Concert Hall was well
attended Friday evening. supper was
served at G 80 which was largely at
tended.
Cashier H. D. Smith, Grand King 1T
the Grand Chapter Of Maine, made off.
cial visits to the Waterville, Pittsfield
and Augusts Chapters this week. Miss
Tuell Of West Paris took his place in
the National Bank during his absence.
Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, the ladies
of the Congregational Circle will give
an antiquarian supper at the church
vestry at the usual hour, followed by
very pleasing musical and literary en-
Little Miss Clark Of Paris
as reader, and the ladies' quartette will
assist,