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The age-herald., 1901-06-20
What Our Neighbors Are Doing.

Four states surround Alabama Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Let us see how their pro- visions compare the Browne anti-school plan reported in the convention, and in that way we may be able to ascertain the inwardness of the last-named proposition.
 In Florida, besides the State school fund, tax for school purposes of ten E cents on every $1O0 of taxable prop efty must be levied by the State, and each county is required to levy each year a tax for school purposes not less than 30 cents nor more than 50 cents on each $100. In special districts an additional tax not exceeding 30 cents may be raised.
 In Georgia large State school fund is accumulated and distributed to the counties. County taxation as a sup plement of the State apportionment must first be recommended by two grand juries and then submitted to a vote of all electors, and of two-thirds of them approve it such a tax shall be thereafter levied in the county. There is no limit whatever to local taxation for schools in any city or town, beat or district. Such local taxation is encouraged by facilitating directly payments due from county or state appropriations.
 In Mississippi the state school fund must be sufficient to keep the schools open four months in the year. Any county or separate school district may levy an additional sum without limit or without even an election for ap- proval or rejection. The Mississippi law contemplates no election of the Browne sort.
 This brings us to Tennessee, which has aconsiderable state school fund A 
 poll tax of $1 is collected in the coun- ties for school purposes. A tax of 15 cents on every s1OU must be levied by the counties for school purposes, and if this be insufficient to maintain the schools for five months in the year the county court may levy an additional tax, or the county court may submit a proposition to a vote of all electors in the county for a tax to keep the schools open longer than five months. The only limit consist in the require ment that the county tax for that pur- pose shall not exceed the entire State
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
About Persons,

These priests arrived in Birmingham from St. Bernards College yesterday: Father McCafferty of Pensacola, Father Brady of Annston, Father Robert of Brookside. Father Galland of Pratt City, and Father Wright of Bessemer. Father McCafferty Is the guest of Father Meuer, and Father Brady is the guest of Father O'Reilly.
 Warren F. Dent of Montgomery, who had been very i'll for three weeks, was sufficiently recovered to come to Bir- mingham on business yesterday.
 Joseph H. Parsons has returned from the East
 w P. Acker of Anniston was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 D. M. Waite of Edwardsville is at the Metropolitan
 L. E. Storey of New York, J. Cohn and H. T. Jones of Montgomery. and George Lipman of Mobile are at the Metropoli- tan. adt
 J. c. Rousseau of Montgomery is al the Morris.
 George E. Eagle of Anniston and J. F. Webb of Talladega are at the Morris.
 J. c. Hall of Louisville is at the Morris.
 w. D. Lusk of Talladega is at the Florence.
 w. B. Knox of Anniston is at the Florence.
 F. J. Mathews of Sylacauga is at the Florence.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
DEAD IN THE DESERT.
.rland in Munsey

Hamlin Garland in Munsey. He died and we buried him there In the sound of an unnamed stream; The poison plants around him flare. And the Silence is deep as death There we left him in worthless dream. With a ''Godspeed" spoken underbreath. I laid flower on the dead mans breast, While the eaglets whistled in shrill dis
 may Nothing could then disturb his rest; I gave him the rose, and we covered
 him up With the cold, black earth and rode away My heart was bitter-l could not weep. He was so young to die so soon He was so gay to lie alone Burned by sun and chilled by the moon. There where the waters are cold and
 gray,
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
The Friday superetltIOns.

Many persons have recently asked The question, to be answered here, why Fri day is held to be an unlucky day. A standard encyclopedia states:
 Tn the folklore of many nations Fri day is considered an unlucky day, doubt less on account of the religious associa- tions connected with it.
 The only grievous religious association connected with Friday, so far as the his tory and traditions of the church go, Is the Cancellations; and it Is clear that the Divine tragedy upon Calvary Is the basis of all the superstitions that hang about the sixth day of the week.
 'In the Eastern, Latin and Anglican Churches says the encyclopedia, "all Fridays, except when Christmas falls on a Friday. are days of abstinence, in mem ory of the passion of our Lord, which Is especially commemorated on Good Fri day."
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
AN OPEN WARRIOR.
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 This Is a good showing, but 1t is one that will be greatly increased when an open Warrior is secured. A million tons of iron will then seek an outlet a year at Mobile. worth about slO.oOo0Oo. and this sum. Mobile Is deeply interested in an open Warrior. The entire gulf sec ton of the Union is, for that natter Birmingham -Herald) We are with you for an open Warrior. The sooner we get that river open to 6-foot navigation the sooner will Mobile receive adequate recognition from the federal Congress.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
The Ibex Mines.

Denver, Col, June 19.-Judge Hallett in the United States Court rendered judg- ment in the case of the Mum Brothers against the Ibex Mining Company. by which the plaintiffs may secure more than $1,000,oO0 from the owners of the Ibex group of mines at Leadvile. The plaintiffs claimed a half interest in the Independence lodge of the Archer consoli- dation The court awards approximately one-twelfth of the ores extracted and sold from the area In controversy.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaefs prophecies for this day, Thursday, June 20. 1901:
 ''Very uncertain all day for all things.
 ''Be careful of losses and do not specu- late, this being thy birthday; thy busi- ness will give thee much anxiety, and thou wilt travel or change. Those in em- ploy should be careful
 "A child born on this day will be fond of travel and of unsettled disposition. Its success in life will depend upon the pre- else hour of its birth"
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
SERVANTS IN GREEN Washington Letter to the Chicago Trib-

une.
 President McKinley's coachman and footman have new liveries of a dark green hue. They wear silk hats of the latest pattern, without cockades. The new livery is an improvement over the old one, which was tan colored. For sev- eral days those who spent a great deal of time about the White House were quite curious to know who was the own CT of pair of bay horses attached to a new Victoria that stood in front of the White House each afternoon. It devel- oped that the horses were the pair pur- chased by the President recently with comparatively new Victoria and new liv- cries for the coachman and footman.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Wounds of War and of peace.

Governor Jones. brave old Confederate veteran, has grown weary during the ses- sion of the constitutional convention tell ing people that he didn't have rheuma- tism and never had 1t at any time in his life," said a visitor from Montgomery.
 ''1t will be remembered that about ten weeks ago Governor Jones fell into a cellar-opening in a sidewalk and was painfully hurt. He was passing along slowly and just as he stepped on to one of the double shutters to the cellar-opening a careless person down below raised the other shutter, and the accident occurred. The Governor suffered a great deal, and has been on crutches very nearly ever since his hurt, though he is much stronger now.
 Seeing him lame, friends and strangers alike asked him about his rheumatism, and over and over again-hundreds of times-he has had to assure well-meaning and klnd-hearted questioners that he didn't have rheuma tism and to further ex- plain the death-trap in the sidewalk. This recalls the story of Wade Hampton, who after coming safely through four years of battle and arriving at old age, lost one of his legs by riding q mule. General Hampton afterwards declared that the loss of his leg was hardly worse than having to answer so many ques- tions.
 But it isn't the first time Governor Jones has walked with the aid of crutches, however awkward his recent use of them may have seemed to his friends In 1864 he was desperately wounded while bravely fighting in the front of battle, though then boy in his teens, and for months he was confined to hospital. Finally he hobbled out on crutches. A singular coincidence is that the day on swhich he first came out on crutches after the ac- cident in Montgomery was precisely the thirty-sixth anniversary of his first day on crutches in the theater of war in Vir- ginia."
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
THE ICE MAN.
He Shot His Wife and Then Hlmself-
 Wife Was Dlsslpated.

New York. June 1s.-James F. Ahren, employed as an Ice man by the American Ice Company, shot his wife, Louise, and then sent a bullet through his own brain in a yard in the rear of the residence of Henry Wernke at Gravesend today. Both were dead when found Anger at his wife's habits, which were somewhat dis sipated. is supposed to have furnished a motive tor the crime
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Czar Issues Ukase.

Sa. Petersburg, Jue 19.-Professor Otts- bun says the condition of the Czarina and her child is entirely satisfactory.
 The Czar signalled the birth of his daughter by issuing a ukase committing the punishment of the riotous students. Some of them are exempted from further military service and others are credited with their period of punishment as part of their regular military service.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Increase Not Significant.

London, June 19.-Vickers Sons and Maxim informs the Associated Press that the increase of the firms capital by f1,- 0Oc0o0 in ordinary shares has absolutely nothing to do with the American Amal- gamation. The future Is probably one of internal finance, and was considered necessary for the needs of the English company.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

George Washington had no conven- tent scapegoats ever at hand, and he had good reasons for not wanting more of politics after he had served two terms.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A man gets old; woman gets aged.
 If Christ came to earth there isn't any proof that he'd take all of the religious reformers into partnership.
 Love is like chess; it's too much trouble to be fun and there isn't enough in 1t to make 1t a business.
 Love is the only universally interesting thing in the world. It is what all youth looks forward to and all age looks back at
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Sir Thomas May Decline.

London, June 19.-It is not probable that Sir Thomas Lipton will accept the offer made by an American magazine for a s5OO0 cup race over the same course. after the Americas cup race. He has, however left the whole matter in Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard's hands.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Former Consul Dead.

Haddam, Conn.,, June 19.-A cabegram received here announces the death in London, England, yesterday of Charles T. Russell of this town, United States consul at Liverpool from 1885 to 1889. His age was about 65.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The trial of Mrs. Bonine in Wash ington will satisfy the cravings for a trial that offers all the features of a divorce suit along with the horrors of a murder trial
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Mayor Hart of Boston says no gen. tleman ever goes into a saloon, but no Kansas City man will say that no lady does.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Out of jagged and not refreshing past Colonel W. c. P. Breckenridge rises to remark that Colonel Bryan is back number. Colonel Breckenridge ought to know back number when he | sees one
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The agents of Vice President Roose- welt are at work in the South, and the agents of Millionaire Fairbanks are daily expected. The hunt for delegates has begun.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

It takes SIS to visit all of the Mid way at the Pan-American, and there is no discounts for cash. or any bar gain days.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Medley and Rathbone await with in- terest the strengthening of the Hanna Presidential boom. Their cases are still delayed to propitious Season.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

One admission fee to all, is to be the rule at the St. Louis Exposition. This will be a refreshing change.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Senator Depew has concluded that it is not best to ram a third term down William McKinley's throat.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

In Havana an ounce of kerosene is used to every 10 feet square of stag nant water. It stays the beastly mosouitoes.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

China will meet footing with fire crackers, and on one day in the Ameri- score
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Senator Hanna's literary bureau still works imperfectly, but he knows how to oil it's wheels.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The more Federal patronage Sena- tor McLaurin dispenses the fewer votes he will poll on election day.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Dr. Cuyler, who spent forty-one "su- premely happy years" in a Brooklyn church, and who is still living, has de- clined public statue on the ground that It would be a waste of money sorely needed in other directions. There are some sane men in this world after all.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

Mark Hanna survives in politics to pass the ship subsidy bill and pose as a Presidential candidate.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The firm of Depew and Grosvenor have accepted defeat and will take a new start.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The Fairbanks literary bureau, To- cated in Washington, is getting up steam.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

The barefoot boys and girls of the State are up agalnst the Brownies.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

South Africa Is still the graveyard of British regulations.
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
The Learning of Attorney Generals.

By the way, there was some com ment the other day on the tact that Gov crnor Jones opposed and promoted the defeat of an amendment offered In the constitutional convention by MT. Jones of Bibb, that the encouragement should be man learned in the law the which caused considerable discussion in the convention" the visitor from Montgom- cry continued.
 Governor Jones logically holds that the people decide a man fit for his of- flee, when they elect him, and that the people are the only tribunal to determine that question, if the attorney-general has been licensed to practice law. It would, Governor Jones maintains, look very awkward to provide for a board to exam inc an attorney general. who has been elected, to ascertain if he was fit to dis charge the duties of his office. Unless they provide for such a board, or some thing like it, In the constitution, there could be nothing practical in maintain ing that the attorney-generals shall be a man learned in the law Thus Governor Jones has common sense on his side, as he always has-the best of common sense. as well as great learning"
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

D. 4. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in Its circulating depart ment
The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Train of Ills From Friday Travel.

Mrs. Aldrich,f the W1fe or former con gressman Truman H. Aldrich. left Birm- ingham last Friday for visit to friends in the east trayeling by the way of Gin cinnati and now she is firmly resolved that she will never again begin a journey on Friday.
 She was averse to leaving home on that day, but MT Aldrich very naturally pooh poohed the Friday superstition, and. as that day was the most convenient, he induced Mrs Aldrich to begin her trip, accompanied by their young daughter.
 Before 10 o'clock that night-at o'clock precisely--all the electric lights in the Pullman cars went out, owing to some accident to the electric system of the train, and so the passengers remained in darkness. That was misfortune No. 1.
 The second and more painful misfortune came quickly. In the dead hours of the night, when little Miss Aldrich became violently i'll, presumably train-sick, a form of illness very similar to seasick- ness and almost as distressing. Arrived In Cincinnati, the little Miss was still so Ill that Mrs. Aldrich broke the jour neY ana lOOh tut tlllid io q hotci.
 The third misfortune. and one of real peril to life, was coming as fast as time could bring it. The fair little sufferer be- coming greatly better at the hotel, Mrs. Aldrich decided to make a hurried visit to her married daughter who resides up Walnut Hills way, in the fashionable res idence district of Cincinnati She board ed trolley car and as she speeded on toward her daughters house she felt almost happy, after the troubles of the night between Birmingham and Cincin- natl.
 Just at the moment when the devoted mother was about to finally dismiss all discomfortlng thoughts from her mind, lightning struck, the trolley car in which she was seated, and the passengers had narrow escape from terrible conse- ouences. Mrs Aldrich left the car as speedily as possible. and turning around she saw that the lightning had set the car afire and it was burning down.
 One firm resolve now upholds Mrs. Al drich, and that is that she will never again begin journey or any important undertaking on Friday And who shall blame her?
The age-herald., 1901-06-20

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-01
Correspondence
News Happenings of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps
of Writers.
RIDGEwAY.

fFrom our regular correspondent
April 20, 1901.
Addie Fosse goes to Spillville this
week to take charge of the creamery
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stene Johnson were
DEBORAH visitors one day last week.
Ed Bakken and sister, Miss Hilda
drove to Cresco last Friday.
Will Yarwood from near Calmar
visited his sister, Mrs. A. w. Dorm,
Sunday.
Ole Anderson and Mrs. Aaker were
DEBORAH callers Tuesday.
Miss Effie Sickmeier, of Lime
Springs, was the guest of Miss Mabel
Dorm from Friday until Monday.
Watch for notice of the Missionary
conc cert. 1t will be held soon.
Henry Ringeon was home from Fri
day until Sunday.
Among these who attended the ball
game between Luther at U. /. u. last
Tuesday at DEBORAH, were Mr.. Paley,
Fred and Alec Paley, Chas. Arm
strong and Seymore Fosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker attended the
funeral of DR.. Clemmer at Cresco last
Thursday.
Mr.. Martin, of Cresco, was guest
at E. A. Hoyt's Saturday.
L. A. s. will meet at ID. Dorn's
Thursday afternoon, May 2. Supper
will be served at six o'clock; price,
Is cents, children 10 cents.
The Advents have held meetings the
past week in the Hall. Rev. Mr.
Dick, an evangelist had charge of
them.
Mrs. Olaf RiDgeon and Miss Emma
were in Cresco Friday.
The school entertainment Friday
evening was great success, Over $40
was taken in and the teachers and
pupils are to be congratulated.
Confirmation exercises were held at
the Lincoln church Sunday.
Rollin and Clair Baker visited De
corah relatives from Monday until
Wednesday last week.
Misses Mead and Dissmore of Cresco
were in town last week trying to or
ganize class in music. We are not
informed as to what success they had.
Prof. Shales and Hank Craft were
DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-01
RAvENA.

From our regular correspondent
April 20, 1901.
Peter Manderfield returned home
from Riceville last week.
One less lonely bachelor, one more
happy benedict; may the good work
go on.
Preston Reaves had the misfortune
to sprain one Of his ankles last week,
but at this writing is able to attend to
his work.
We are sorry to say that Mrs. Anna
Whitlofer has suffered a relapse and is
in a very critical condition at this
writing.
Miss Mamie Vaala commenced
teaching her term of school in district
No. 2, today.
Orley Moore visited at DEBORAH and
Trout Run few days last week.
Mrs. Eber DeCou visited with her
sister Mrs. B.. p. Doan few days last
week.
Philip Barthelma transacted bust
ness in DEBORAH last Saturday.
B. Holtey went to Chicago yesterday
to spend . few days with his brother
who is taking treatment at one OF the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-01
OSSIAN.


April 30. 1901.
Miss Mary Hanson of Decorah was
in town Saturday calling on friends
She is teaching the Rosa school about
SIX miles from town.
Several OF our young people took 10
dance at fostviiie last week.
Macie McWade is quite sick, having
all the symptoms OF typhoid fever.
George Brother was on our streets
yesterday.
Henry Mayer went to Chicago Sat
uraay.
Saturday evening a pleasant time
was given to few of the young people
at the home OF Mrs J. Beardmore, in
honor OF her prother, VINO WIN gen
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-01
c. N. 4 St. P. Excursions,


For G. A. n. Encampment at Du.
buque June 3, 4 and 5, good to return
until June s, one fare.
Tor Catholic Order of Foresters al
New Hampton June ii and II, good to
return until June Is, one and one-third
fare. 'v
To San Francisco, for launching OF
the battleship Ohio, tickets on sale
May and s, good for thirty days, $6s
for the round trip.
To st. Paul for Medical Meetings,
tickets on sale May q to June A, good
to return until June Is, $3.50 for the
round trip.
To st. Paul for meeting of Modern
Woodmen, June to Is, good to return
until June Is, round trip $3.50.
To Detroit, Mich, for annual meet
ing Educational Assn. July 5-6-7, good
to return on extreme limit until Sept
LIST. One fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
TO San Francisco for Fpworth League
Convention, July to Is, good to re-
turn until Aug. 81, $50 for round trip.
To Milwaukee for meeting of Elks,
July 81 to "a, final return limit Aug.
10, SO. 10 for the round trip.
To Chicago for Baptist's Young Peo-
pies Union, July % to 25, extreme re-
turn limit Aug. 81, $10.45 for round
trip. 90
To Louisville, KY, for knights Tenn
plar meeting, Aug. "a to 26, final re-
turn limit Sept. 16. one fare plus 81 for
round trip. S. v. POTTER, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-01
FRANKvILLE

(Fmm our regular correspondent
April 2s, 1901.
Seeding about all done, farmers are
preparing their corn ground and gar.
dens being looked after.
u. vanWey is treating his home
to new coat of paint.
Mrs. Jennie Mckinley is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Jas. Peck, Jr.
Earnest Chamberlin came home
from DEBORAH to spend the Sabbath.
Miss Mae Mckay and Ray Alger, Of
DEBORAH, were the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. E. T. Wilcox Sunday.
| M. A. Holm, our new merchant and
successor to E. E. Peck is doing q
wholesale business with his wagon on
the road, being loaded both ways in
carrying goods out and bringing eggs
back.
Mrs. Dan Ryan, who has been 80
very sick for some weeks is slowly
gaining.
Jas. Mckay who has been sick for a
week, is improving.
Mr.. Boltz is Frightening up the
houses Of Charles and Grant Birdsell
with pain.
We understand that there is talk OF
q wedding in town, but people will
talk.
Joseph Ludeking, of Ludlow town
ship, Allamakee county, was buried
last Friday after very short illness.
Pneumonia was the cause of his
death. Mr.. Ludeking was hut 26
years old and q young man highly re-
spected by all.
J. H. Kneeskern Is contemplating
putting in q stock Of merchandise in
his store building.
g. e. Bovenizer has purchased an
other horse and new harness and will
now be able to look after his own
goods in the way of transfer from and
| to Postville.