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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
SUICIDE IN CITY HALL
KNUDT JOHNSON SHOOTS HIMSELF
Purchases a 20 Calibre Revolver and
Ends His Life by His
Own Hands.

Shortly after two o'clock last Thurs
day afternoon the news rapidly spread
over the city that man had committed
suicide in the city hall building, opro-
site this office, and all that afternoon a
crowd Of people gathered about
the building, some viewing the remains
when permitted, and all discussing the
cause of such rash deed.
The facts as developed are that Knudt
Johnson, well known laboring man
living in the south part of the city, had
come up town after dinner, purchased
a revolver at John Einn's hardware
store, and went to the city hall, where
he waited until the ground floor Of the
building was vacant, and in the north
west corner of the room, near the Hook
and Ladder wagon, had shot himself
in the temple, death resulting in
stantly. He was found by Officer Rima
about 2:30 o'clock, and was lying on
his back, his head and shoulders reclin-
ing on a piece of board propped against
the wall. BY his hand, which lay at
his side, was % calibre revolver con-
tanning an exploded % long cartridge,
and he bore no marks except at the
temple where the shot entered. 1t was
some time before Coroner Jewell ar
rived, but when he came coroner's
jury consisting Of X. I. Haugen, D. E.
Reed and Knudt Knudtson was en-
paneled, with Atty. c. N. Houck as
clerk. After examining the facts in
the case they rendered verdict that
the deceased came to his death by his
own hands. The remains were taken
to his home, and on Saturday afternoon
were interredin the Norwegian ceme-
terry. He leaves wife and four chill
dren. 1t is reported that he secured
life insurance policy from company
at Red Wing, Minn., for $1,000, a couple
of weeks before he died.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Death of Filing E. Void.

Elling f. Void, one of the old settlers
of Madison township, this county, was
buried on Saturday. He was born in
Norway, in October 1929, came to AM
erica in 1852, and remained in Wiscon-
sin year, removing to Madison town.
ship in 1853, where his life has since
been spent. He was highly respected
by the large number who enjoyed his
acquaintance, and will be mOurned by
many. The funeral services were held
from the Madison church on Saturday,
with burial in the Madison cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Golden Wedding.

A company Of forty old friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. c. Treat
gathered at their home in this city on
Saturday evening to help them cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary. The evening was spent after tea
in discussing the events of the past
fifty years, during which many inter-
esting narrative, were related, and the
company dispersed with many wishes
that this excellent couple might live to
enjoy many years more of domestic
happiness. Among those present from
abroad were Mr.. and Mrs. John Am
mon and Mrs. Archer, of Estherville,
Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Merrill, of
Cresco, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Judge
Dean an Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robbins,
of WaukOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
A Great Concert.

The concert at the Grand opera
house last Thursday evening by T. 2.
Brooke's Chicago Marine Band was
listened to by an audience that was
enthusiastic in praise of this great must
cal organization. The different mum
bers were rendered with snap and
precision that denoted the musical abil-
ity of the members Of the band, hpt
more particularly the superior direc-
tien Of Mr.. Brooke. As q bandmastel
he is unequalled, and the splendid con.
cert here onThursday evening won new
laurels of praise for him. 1t is the
wish Of all that we may be favored
with another concert from the same
organization in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Died in England.

We record the death of Mrs. Sarah
Maria Selby Hele, mother Of VIM.
Selby Hele, of this city, who died on
January 18th, at the age of So years, at
the vicarage Of Rotherhithe, London,
England, being born at Northend
lodge, Fullham, London, in 1918.
She was the wife ofthe late Rev. Henry
Selby Hele, of Gray's Vicarage, Essex.
Rev. Henry Selby Hele was the son of
Rev. Robert Hele Selby Hele, Chaplain
to King George Nv, of England, and
grandson of the late Bishop of Norwich
and Bishop Horne.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

Gov. SHAW is not and will not be a
candidate for third term as Governor
of Iowa. He puts an end to all specu-
lation of this kind by the following
statement, made on Monday: II have
been urged by very many friends
throughout the state, and not few be.
yond, to become at least q receptive
candidate. The people of Iowa have
been exceedingly kind to me, and ]
ought not rudely to treat their more re
cent expressions of regard. But politi'
cal precedent, the promptings of my
heart, the wishes Of my family and my
deliberate judgment all lead to the
same conclusion. 1 must therefore de-
cline to be . candidate or allow the use
Of my name or to accept the nomina'
tion under any circumstances or how.
ever unanimously rendered"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car-Deco.
rah to Pacific Coast.


On Feb. 10Th, the B. c. r.. 4 N. have
arranged to start very fine Pullman
Sleeping Car from Decorah for the
accommodation of all parties who are
going to Oklahoma Territory, Western
and Southern Points and Pacific Coast
Territory. This car will leave Decorah
at 3:l5 P. NJ. on date mentioned and
will run through via popular route to
California points and will furnish most
excellent service. Special low rate
homeseekel's tickets will then be on
sale to western and southwestern state
points, and especially low rate will
then be in effect to points In Colorado,
Utah, Montana, Oregon, Washington
and California. All parties who desire
berths will please arrange for the same
at once in connection with this sleeper,
berths now being on sale at low rates.
For further information relative to
rates, routes and etc. call on or address
j. w. Lawhead, Agt, DecOrah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE
ARE In MOTION AT COURT HOUSE
Convened Monday Afternoon, Judge
HObson Presiding, and the Lewis
Burglary Trial is now on.

The District Court of Winnesheik
county convened at the court house
Monday afternoon in its February,
1901 term, with Judge Hobson pre-
siding, who temporarily fills the place
of Judge Fellows, detained at home by
the death of his daughter. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be here to relieve
Judge Fellows today or tomorrow.
The docket for the term contains "a
criminal cases, 16 of which are cases
growing out of the defunct National
bank matters and are awaiting q de-
cision of the Supreme Court, and five
others awaiting action by the grand
jury. In all there are 22S causes on the
docket, the largest in years. Besides
the "a criminal cases, there are 54 new
causes, % of these being litigation over
the raving of Water street, 1O6 old
causes and A matters in probate.
The attention of the court on Mon
day afternoon and yesterday morning
was given over to probate and other
minor cases, and yesterday afternoon
jury was secured in the case of the
State of Iowa VS.. Arthur Lewis, which
is now being tried.
Notices of trial have been filed in 28
cases, as follows:
John J. Callastad VS. liver Chris
tenson.
Selness, Admir-. Theo. Thorson VS.
Andrew Bersie ct al.
L. r. Severson VS. III. M. Langland
ct al.
Fred Stevens VS. N. G. Meyer.
j. c. Rollins VS. George Kratz.
Michael Haur VS. Barbara Best Slit.
X. s. Tolstad vs. Lars Rasmussen.
M. l.. Hill VS. d. Brittt II ct al.
John Werner for school fund VS.
Anna Frerich.
N. Thompson VS. J. Zuckmayer ct al.
M. L. Hill VS. VIM Dunn ct al.
]. L. Cameron vs Thomas Kane etal-
M. L. Hin vs. Peter Meyer ct al.
B. IT. Berg VS. j. Zuckmayer. .s-s.v !.
Charles Krumm VS. Henry c. Daley.
B. +. Newcomer VS. Frank Svestka.
M. l.. Hill VS. j. il. Klimesh.
Greer, Halves q Co. VS. Severson ct al.
In re b. G. Street, M. l.. Hill, Rela-
tor, vs Frank Nockles.
B. F. Newcomer VS. Frank Kapinos. I
M. E. Cameron vs. Fred Boyd & Co.
ct al.
John Hogan VS. James Nolan.
Nj. l.. Hill VS. z. j. Mills.
B. F. Newcomer VS. A. Kapinos.
Jas. Cahill vs Fred Figge, Ed.
Waters.
John Hogan VS. John Bloomfield.
M. l.. Hill VS. o. G. Gleisner ct al
Eva Hurd us George M. Clark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Peter Courtney Passes away.

Peter Courtney, son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Courtney passed away on Sat
urday, after sickness of one week
from pneumonia. He was about 81;
years of age, was man highly respect
ed by large acquaintance, and has
been Of robust health, but was taken
sick week ago and could not get the
mastery of the disease. The funeral
services were held from the Blufiton
Catholic church Yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

In the editorial comment on current
affairs In the February Review of Re.
views, the death Of Queen Victoria and
the accession Of King Edward, as the
overshadowing events ofthe past month
demand hrst place. Excellent portraits
of the lamented Queen, the new King,
Queen Alexandra, and other members
Of the British royal family accompany
the text. The editor analyses the re-
markable influence of Victoria as SOW
ereign, reviews her long and splendid
reign, and points out the elements OF
strength and stability in the monarchy
"a 1t will be administered by Edward
VII.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
"Big Five" Teachers Meeting.

Supt. E. ]. Hook and the local com.
mittee are busy making preliminary
arrangements for the meeting Of the
"Big Five" Teachers Association, to
be held in this city May 18th and
18th. This Association covers the five
counties in this corner of the state,
and the annual meeting isan occasion
looked forward to with pleasure by
teachers and others interested in
school work. 1t will probably attract
q large number to Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

c. N. ST. p. Ry. Settlers Rates to
Pacific Coast,
On Feb. 1919 ~. On Mch. 5-12-l9-
20. On April 30 l6-25-S0. One wav
tickets to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisc0 will be $3.50. To Montana
points via st. Paul Omaha or Kansas
City, $500.
10 Spokane and North Pacific coast
points via st. Paul, SO, and via Coun-
ell Bluffs or Kansas City, e28.
For particulars see 8. v. Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

To rent q farm for three or five years
by sober, industrious man and wife, of
nrst class reputation.
l.. e. RoBINs0N
Hesper, Iowa,
a-lpd Box IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

THE biennial state co ,vention Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America will b
held ct Cedar Rapids next week Wed
nesday and Thuroday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

10. TRIGG has associated with him.
self his son, Frank f. Trigg, as partner
In the ownership Of that excellent Pc
per. the Rockford Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06

Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies.
Washington and return, one faie
plus q. Feb. %, Mch. ! and 2, good
to return until March 8. Inquire Of s.
v. Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
0ubsesiptisa Price, $50 per year.

OmAu Advertisers good means Of Feacning
- D0011o a WinnoGkelk and Howard oounP
yW1naW Chra9 8 PR yoar.
1pl aAvoTt1dng q legA nteA
- popoe Vin b sent 70 subscriber until
- - axO paad and Il n ordered stoppea.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
9~AAc Opinion
H.J.GREEN. Proprietor.

DyahnaAel sa wednesday q saeA yeek q
SssaA, winneshs11 county; teTss Ss,ses xH0n'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

surprise was in store for them The
beach became a mimic Lexington, and
short half hour later, those British re-
turned on board with their neat uniforms
in tatters, and the American Declarati ton
of Independence written upon their fea-
lures and persons, in large and Iegible
characters. They were je> red by their
shipmates-who had not enjoyed their ex-
perience-and the seed of race hatred
quickened into vigorous life. Later, the
wha .emen succumbed to overwhelming
numbers, but they invariably turned the
tables on the withdrawal of the enemy S
achievements. The tide of mimic war
ebbed and flowed about the little stream
in ever increasing bitterness, an object
lesson for the native savages-this meet
ing of civilized men of the same mother
tongue.
/ The Betsy. AIMS stock of wood complet-
ed, battle royai followed. The English
men accounted for the result by saying
they were short-handed there had been
many assertions during their long cruise.
The day before Capt. Zeke was ready to
sail, Capt. Armstrong; gig appeared.
What now? They had met but once,
This call would be in regard to the trouble
between the crews, no doubt Capt. Arm
strong would be ugly. Diplomacy had
served Capt. Zeke once, he would trust it
again; he would soon be out Of here now,
anyway. A ladder was hustled over the
side and impromptu man-ropes ostenta-
tiously displayed.
The Kings fighter was all urbanity.
He approached Capt. Zeke with q pleas
ant smile, bowed-not to formaly-and
taking the whaler's hand, said:
How do you do Mr.. Raw,ins? Why
haven't you been over to see me? l
hoped we would have come well ac-
quainted b. fore this. Good fellowship
should prevail when those of the same
languege-almost the same nationality
meet in such out-of-the-way places;
don't you agree with me?'
yes, I suppose so,' replied Capt. Zeke,
guardedly. The unexpected affIb lily Of
the Englishman p zzled him.
'"To-mol row is my birthday" continued
Capt. Armstrong. "A som what IMPORT
ant event to me; a good enough ex use
for dinner in this beastly hoe, any
way. and have come to ask you to dine
with me. Have you ever eaten kanga-
roo-tail?"
NO." replied Captain zeke, CURLY.
land I guess I'll have to disappoint ye,
Mr.. Armstrong"
BEG pardon" interrupted the other,
stroking his flowing sideboards with ILL
suppress sed ir'1tat on. &C iptiin. II you
please. Not posted yet, to be sure, but
lieutenants command ng are capt ms by
courtesy, in the absence Of a ranking Of
ficer."
"Oh. they be. be they? I was always
captain, too, aboard my own vessels. till
that whipper-snapper Of yours christened
me Sailing MASTER
"Ah. well. we won't discuss that now,
came to invite you to dir ner. Strain
a point, can't you? It's my birthday. you
know"
81 should like to accommodate you.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
The Hon. Geo. Starr Writes.

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
CURES ECZEMA
THROUGH
THE BLOOD
ITCHING SKIN HUMORs, sCROFULA,
hollis, sCABs AND SCALES, ETC.
COSTS NorHI &C TO TRY.

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Swollen joints? Scrofula? Falling hair?
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
MONTGOMERY

THUNDERBoLT AND ISLE OF HOPE.
Commencing at 800 p. m. car leaves
Thunderbolt every hour for Isle OF Hope
until 500 p. m.
Commencing az $3.50 p. m. car leaves
Isle of Hope every hour for Thunder
bolt until $3.50 p. m
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
POETIC JUSTICE.

Copyright, 1901, by H. E. Hamblen.
"Ciear oilr' A yellow tusk cleaned
.heerily through Capt. Zeke RawIins' griz-
zed mustache as he shouted the time
bonored slogan from the Betsy AIMS
quarterback, while the boat-steerer hall
ed the limpid sperm from try-por TO cool
ing-tank. A sky-fying smudge from the
try-works caught che captains eye and
he sirdled the horizon with an anxious
glance as he resumed his endless patrol.
He was tall. gaunt, shamblng and 60,
vet there was a litheness and virihty in
his movements, and a restless alert less
in his glance like that of the tiger guards
of the King of Dudes prison palace at
Garden Reach. And, like them, he shifted
an ever-present danger. Just before he
left Honolulu, the mail had brought news
of the burning of the Capitol at Washing
ton by the British admiral Lord Cock
burn The long continued outrages by
British men-of-war upon American mer-
chant seamen had eliminated in war.
Should Capt. Zeke fail in with one of
those maritime DULLES now, he would be
a ruined man. The pests swarmed in all
seas; he was liable to meet one of them
anywhere. After a long confab with his
mate Amos Calkins, he decided to carry
out the original plan of the voyage. So
they continued on the course In the New
zealand grounds. Capt. Zeke scanned the
horizon continually for suspicious sails,
muttered incoherent profanity into his
scraggy beard. worried the little remain
ing flesh off his bones, and discovered OBJ
stacles numerous and grave.
The Betsy Ann, full nearly to the
matches, would prove rich prize and
he was powerless. Harpoons and landes
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

Commencing at ZOO a. IN. car caves
Bolton street junction every 30 minutes
until 200 p. M. after which time car
leaves every 10 minutes.
Commencing at 7'30 a. m. car leaves
Thunderbolt for Bolton street junction
every 30 minutes un II 2:25 p. M. after
which time car leaves every 10 minutes
The Commute schedule is maintained as
long as travel warrants IL.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
WEST END

The first car leaves for West End al
7:20 a. m. and every 10 minutes thereafter
until y 0O a. M. after which a car runs
in each direction every 90 minutes until
midnight.
Vt NJ rnrrnv Gen sFer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

Cap--er-Mr-er-that is-Captain, but I
dent see how can. l expect to get
away early to-mo row morning. Bust
ness is business, you know"
20, now, don't do that beg. Aside
from the pleasant inter hange of civilt-
ties-feast of reason. you know. and all
that-I assure you, my dear sir, that an
opportunity to taste kangaroo tail-as
only these natives know how to serve tt
is not to be lightly declined. Don { dis
appoint me, there's a good fellow.
had hoped to give you a pleasant surprise.
What signifies half a day mo or less in
your business? Why, you might sal right
away from whales enough to fill you up.
Come, now, grant me this small favor;
l really wish to know you better"
Overwhelmed by the gentleman's clio
quence. Capt. zeke reluctantly accepted
for himself and his officers; stipulating,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

Sharp up. Amosl Lively. men, lively!
Down helluml There, down with it.
hard DOWN.
Ponderously the Betsy Ann luffed
around the briggs bow. and waded like an
avenging CULVER among her boats. Tae
sound of rending wood and British oaths
were mingled under her bow. as, her
chore done. she lobbed serenely off to
windward,
A battered figure in. disheveled blue
struggled frantical with the b ig's stern
chaser. A puff of smoke and a round
shot splashed harmlessly on the whalers
weather quarter. Capt. Zeke shook a
hard brown fist at the helpless brig and
exclaimed: Hang there, dun ye: bet
We won't steal no more men nor islands
for spellr
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

He was gruf1y ordered up and marched
aft, like boy caught stealing apples.
Capt. Armstrong languldly rolled out
of his hammock and ordered Capt. Raw
Inns TO follow him below. Having learned
who he was, his vessels name and hall
ing port, he asked. as the midshipman hal
done, why the American trespassed on
British territory. In his diplomatic roe.
Capt. Zeke bridled his unruly member
and replied:
I've been to sea nigh on fifty years,
and this is the first time anybody ever
said anything to me for getting wood and
water at any of these little islands. They
don't belong to nobody, as ever / heard
of"
THAT Is where you are wrong, my
man. / took possession of this island in
the name of my sovereign some two years
ago, and christeued II King Alfred's ISL
and l have planted the flag on dozens
of these little outlying islands since I've
been out here, thereby constituting them
British possessions. AS you seem a rath-
er civil fellow, l will permit you to take
what wood and water you require this
time. but If I ever catch you poaching
again, I'll not let you off so easy. You
may go now!''
When Capt. Zeke approached the lordly
midshipman with a request to be
set back aboard his vessel his se;f-re-
spect again suffered martyrdom. AS, he
hailed the Betsy Ann from the briggs
forecastle- head-like any old turtle re-
turning from shore leave-he> breathed n
hearty prayer that. some day. he might
get the impudent youngster just where he
wanted him. In the seclusion of his own
cabin. Capt. Zeke and Amos agreed that
! Capt Armstrong could not have heard
the war news-else they would have been
prisoners
Next day watering party landed from
the brig. True to their national tradi-
tons, the British seamen regarded with
supreme contempt the tatteriema ions
who opposed their landing. But royal