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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

IL had occasion to examine two
brothers who had applied for policies
in our company the other day." said
the medical examiner of a life insur-
ance company. zone was 35 years
old and the other was 33. They are
both unmarried and are known about
town as pretty gay boys. Usually
there is considerable attached to writ
ing policies for men who are known
as FOUNDERS but these two proved to
be perfect specimens of physical man
hood.
Il was particularly impressed by
their chest developments. They both
had the same measurement and also
the same expansion-from 80 to 49,
When l found that they had smoked
cigarettes from boyhood, 1 wondered
all the more at the four inch expan.
sion. Then they told me that when
they were youngsters they used to
delight In seeing how long they could
hold their breath under water. Every
time they took bath in the tub one
would take deep breath. duck under,
and the other would time him with a
watch. A minute and a half, I be-
lieve, was the limit of their endurance.
They said 1t was all their mother could
do to get them out of the bath and
drive them to bed."-Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03


"Tom." said a father to his son
whose school report showed him ia
have been an, idle young scamp. "what
have you been studying this term?"
Logic, father" replied Tom. II can
prove you are not here now"
Indeed! How SOP ~
"Well. you must be either at Rome
or elsewherew
Certainly"
"You are not at Rome?"
'NO."
''Then you must be elsewhere"
"Just So"
Sand If you are elsewhere you clear
ly can't be here"
For answer the father took up cane
that lay near and laid it smartly across
his sons back.
''Don'tw cried Tom. "You are hurt
Ing me-"
Not at all. You have just proved
conclusively that / am not here, so l
can't be hurting you"
Before his stern parent had quite
done with him Tom felt that there
must be after all flaw somewhere in
his logic.-London Tit-Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constant failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Science has proven ca
tsrrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. fits taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspo0nful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Read IL in His Newspa Der

George Schaub, a well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, Is
q constant reader of the Dayton Volks-
zeitung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best In its
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate in
buying bottle of it for his wife. who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back and
could get no relief. He says: cater
using the Pain Balm for few days
my wife said to me, / feel as though
born anew and before using the entire
contents of the bottle the unbearable
pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household. dut-
les" He Is very thankful and hopes
that all suffering likewise will hear of
her wonderful recovery. This valuable
liniment is for sale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Execution of Edwin nuthven.

Columbus, o.. June 29.-Edwin
Ruthven, colored. who was convicted
of the murder of Police Officer Ship
of Cleveland the evening of May 26,
1900. was executed In the Ohio annex
of the penltentiary shortly after mid
night His last words were protesta-
ton of innocence, and the moment he
concluded his final statement, priyi-
lege which every condemned man is
accorded, the electric current was
turned into his body
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
The Same Old Story.

j. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happned in
almost every neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
re-iOld by thousands of others. He
says: Last summer / had an attack of
dysentary and purchased bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie and Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which fused accord
ing to directions and with entirely
satisfactory results The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former
attacks when / used other remedies"
Mr.. Kelly is well known citizen of
Henderson, N. e. For sale by Wang
Ter Bros, Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially
60 IL the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food. Mas
ticate the food thoroughly. Let six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel a fullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating,
Indicating that you have eaten too
much, take one Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and the heart
burn may be avoided. For sale by
WaDgler Bros, Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
RnbeIai. Hoax.

Rabelals, being out of money, once
tricked the police into taking him from
Marseilles to Paris on charge of trea-
son. He made up some packages of
brick dust and labeled them "Poison
for the royal family" The officers
took Radicals 700 miles. 9only to be
told at the end of their journey that 1t
was April and the affair was hoax.
OF course, as Rabelais was the priv
iieged wit Of the royal family. he was
forgiven.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

Summer complaint is unusually
prevalent among children this season.
A well developed case in the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one
of the best patent medicines manufac-
tured and which is always kept on
hand at the home of We scribe. This is
not intended as free puff for the COM
pany, who do not advertise with us, but
to benefit little sufferers who may not
be within easy access of physician.
No family should be without bottle
Of this medicine in the house, especially
n the summertime. Lansing, Iowa,
Journal. For sale by Wangler Bros +,
Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
An Early Riser.

Pat" said manager to one of his
workmen, you must be an early riser.
| always find you at work the first
thing in the morning"
"Indade. and OF am, sor. It's fam
lily trait. Oi'm thinkin."
''Then your father was an early riser
too?"
'Me father, is it? He rolses that ear
ly that If he went to bed a little later
he'd meet himself gettin up in the
mornin."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. July 1.-The
varsity race: Wisconsin, first; Cor.
nell, second; Columbia, third, with
Pennsylvania, Syracuse and George
town fighting for fourth place. The
freshmen race: Cornell, first; Column.
bia, second; Pennsylvania, third, and
Syracuse. fourth. The four-oared
race: Pennsylvania, first: Columbia,
second; Cornell. thirt. These are the
results as predicted by those who are
recognized as, or alleged to be, experts
In auuaticS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
disease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t Is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. Ifyouwan
quick relief and cure this is the remedy
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Drug
gIst DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
he the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by WaDgler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
AT THE STORMS MERCY
But All Rescued, Saws One, with a Lift
Line aud Rocket


Winnipeg, Man., July 1.-word has
reached the city Of the wreck on Lake
Superior of the steamer Preston, in
charge Of Captain Barlow, of Toledo,
0. On Saturday morning the steamer
Athabasca, Captain McDoIgall, sight.
ed the Preston, which was showing
hags Of distress and at the mercy of a
severe storm. She was waterlogged,
and her twelve men and two women
were clinging to the rigging. ek
After incredible difficulty Captain
McDougall succeeded in reaching the
vessel with life line thrown. by a
rocket, aud after four hours hard Ia
Dor rescued all but one man, William
Eckert, Of Algonac, Mich, wheelman
on the Inflated vessel, who was badly
crushed, and sank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

Il have put in a fine new stock of
mouldings, machinery and facilities
for making picture frames for all kinds
OF pictures. Give me call when you
want something fine at reasonable
rates. f. w. Spur.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Had what She wanted.

Papa-There, there! You needn't
kiss me any more. Tell me what you
want. Out with It,
Daughter-I don't want anything.
want to give you something.
Papa-You do? What?
Daughter-A son-in-law. Jack asked
me to speak to you about it.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Fournier win. Motor Race.

Berlin, July 1.-Fournler was the
first of the automobile racers to arrive
here. He reached Berlin at 11:3S n
The morning and was tremendously
cbeered by a big crowd. Girardot
passed the winning post at the we,t
end second, arriving at l2:0S D. 1.
Brassier was third at 1926 p, m, and
DeKuyff was fourth ut i2.2oS d. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Hanna Repay. Com piiment.

Cleveland. o.. June PA special to
The Plain Dealer from Gambler, o.,
says that Senator Hanna was at the
commencement exercises of Kenyon
college yesterday and at the alumni
luncheon announced that he would give
$4,000 to the institution for the build
ing of dormitory. A year ago Ken
yon college bestowed the degree Of
doctor of laws upon Senator Hanna.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
WHEAT TO BREAK RECORDS
More OF It in tho Northwest Than Eve,
Known In Previous History.

Chicago, June 2S-After making a
careful canvass of the northwest terri.
tory and preparing conservative esti-
mates upon the conditions found
throughout the grain belt, traffic Off.
cials of the st. Paul, the Northwestern,
the Northern Pacific, the Great North.
ern and the Burlington systems are
agreed that the wheat crop of this re-
glon for 1901 will break all previous
records.
According to the estimates of these
officials it is. claimed that the two Da-
kotas and Minnesota alone will harvest
between 1S5000,000 and 200,000.0O0
bushels of wheat, as against 100000
900 last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Colfax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send ST 90 to Col
fax Mineral Water Co.. Colfax, Iowa,
and try a five-gallon jug of this natures
remedy. For sale by Brunt & Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Charged with Neglect of Duty.

New York, June 29.-Two indict-
ments were returned by the grand jury
against Fire Commissioner John j.
Scannell, charging him with neglect
of duty. Another indictment was re-
turned jointly charging Commissioners
Scannell and William l.. Marks with
conspiracy. 1t Is alleged that nearly
all supplies for the fire department
Lave been purchased through Mnrks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Mis-. Morrison Want. Now Trial.

Eldorado, Kan, July Miss Jessie
Morrison, who was convicted of the
murder of Mrs. Olin Castle and given
a sentence of five years In the state
penitentlary at Lansing, has given no.
tlce of application for a new trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

Captain John Smith never during his
lifetime succeeded In convincing the
English that Virginia was not an is
land. In vain he wrote home. "Vir-
ginia Is no isle, as many doe imagine"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

WANTED-TRUsTwo MEN AND
women 10 travel and advertise tor old estab-
nshed house of solid financial standing
salary, $3.50 IA year and expenses, all payable
IN cash. NO canvassing required. Give
references and enclose self addressed stamp ped
8ldg., Chicago. lel6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

Fat lady-Don't s.eep too much;
exercise; don't eat fats and sweets. To
reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Acts directly on the fatty
tissues. 35c. r.. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

If you want some 'just as good"
81 make it myself, remedy, try an
imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill
make you sick and keep you sick.
n. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
Not Peculiar.

Tess--l see notice in the paper of
the wedding of Airs. Nubride.
Jess-Yes; know her very well.
Tess-Do you? What was her maid
en- name?
Jess-l suppose her maiden aim was
to get Observation-Disclosures Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03
To Break up a Cold in On. Nigh,

TO pfedk up NOIu IN Uhe Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets.s
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If 1t fails to cure. Price Is cents
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

have published statements within the
last few days that Nj. de Giers was to
be recalled because he had shown Sin
aptitude in China. Possibly his vir.
tual degradation is due to failure to in
duce China to sign the Manchurian
fpoofy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-03

In $500 the first patent ever issued to
woman was grantcd-for straw
weaving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09
\ Weighing Cock.

Camden says the, Thames was once
called thu Cocknev, and therefore a
cocknev means simply one who lives
On the banks Of the Thames, Wedge
wood savs a cocknev, or cockerney, is
one pampertd hy city indulgence, in
administration t. rustics hardened BY
outdoor work There is, however, a
legend. almost too good to be true
namely, thai Londoner who had never
before slept mt IF sound Of Bow Bells
lad occasion to % into the country and
was detained All night.
He was much disturbed by the low
ing Of the cattle, the grunting of the
pigs and other sounds Of country life,
which he could not understand, and in
particular b. was frightened by the
growing IF the cock. In the morning,
in response 10 the farmers INQUIRIES,
be said the sound of the wild beasts had
kept him awake Just at that moment
the cock crowed again, and the Lon
doner said That the one, He's been
neighing like that for hours Since
then L0nd0ners have been called cock
neishs or cockneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09

While the raising Of swine is not ex-
actly pOetical occupation. it is said 10
be a paying one and one that would be
practicable for a woman to engage in.
lone Of the most thoroughgoing
capable business women Of the day"
says The Practical Farmer, sis breed
er Of fine swine, and she has wen a
reputation that is enviable. She has
made thousands of dollars from the
business and is proud Of and enjoys
her work. Poultry and swine breeding
as part Of the farm wife's business
ventures forms both happy and profit
able combination. Even the word hap
py,' she says, is we'll placed, for it is a
happy work caring for and owning
handsome sows and pretty, thrifty pigs
fine shotes and marketable hogs. Little
pigs. she asserts, are as lovable az baby
chicks and through actual ownership
one takes pride and comfort in watch
ing them grow and looking to the com
forts and needs of the entire swine
herd. New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09

The advantage of a trained nurse is
that she knows not only what to do.
but what not to do, since unnecessary
attentions merely exhaust the patient.
The point is illustrated by the follow
ing story from an old Cape newspaper
of the time of the Zulu war. when
kindly but uninstructed ladies rushed
off IN embarrassing numbers to give
their services at the military hospitals.
"What can l DO for You, my poor
fellow = asked one of the gentle nurses
Of a sufferer
Nothing, thank you. miss
Not anything?' said the charming
visitor persuasively.
II don't think 50, murmured the
wounded man YEARLY.
AT least, " she said mildly but firm
J., Il can wash your face" She fetch
ed the necessary materials and secured
Mr. Atkins rueful countenance.
There" she announced. Now yon
will feel nice and clean.
Il ought to. miss, said the soldier.
with faint smile You re the ninth
lady who : wasEed my face this morn
ipgi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09

\ writer in Ainslee's Magazine tells
how Irving NJ. Scott. the man who built
the Oregon, once refused a raise in his
salary. The firm was then building the
Saginaw for the government Donahue
was at the legislature much of the time
soon after Scott ; arrival, and affairs at
the works We're at skies and sevens
BrOdle, the foreman, threatened to leave
ana did leave. and Scott, without au-
thority and although only engaged as a
craftsman, took entire charge and di-
rected things for two weeks until DOna-
hue : return. He introduced system in
to the methods and made affairs run
along 80 smoothly that Donahue was
pleased and made him permanent fore
man.
About this time Donahue offered to
increase his wages, but Scott thought
over the matter and declined.
IF break my years contract with
you, he said to Donahue, iii have to
take what you give me. | prefer to keep
MY contract, and when its up you II
have to pay me what | m worth
Donahue looked aghast Your re the
first man, he said, THAT I've ever
known to refuse raise of pay"
Results justified Scott foresight. At
the end of the year he was re-engaged
and was paid inst four times what Don
ahue had offered him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09
Dressed For the Jury.

Pretty women on trial have a habit
Of dressing so as TO impress the jury,
but the highest type Of this art was
naturally left for development in Paris,
where toilets are composed for the
occasion. An example of the art was
in evidence at the trial of Nine. Bian-
chini, who was accused Of having dis
posed of her husband in an unlawful
way. Her costume. says chronicler,
"was the essence of outraged dignity
and resignation, and at the same time
Of elegance, dne to her position az a
mondaine Parisienne. She naturally
was all in black, with mantle close
fitting at the waist and high collet de
mongolia. The severity of the low hat,
with its ostrich plumes, was relieved
by her jaunty way Of symbolizing her
confidence in the triumph of innocence
in that the left brim was turned up,
sheltering a little bunch Of peacock
tins % -t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09

A school inspector was examining a
class in grammar and trying to explain
the relations of adjectives and nouns by
telling example
Now for instance" said he, what
am T."
That was an easy question, and all
the children shouted, "A MANI and
then looked around triumphantly, as
much as to say, ASK another. -
Yes. But what else?' said the in
spector.
This was not SO easy, but after a
pause a boy yentured to suggest, "a
little man.
Yes, but there is something more
than that
This was poser for the youngsters,
bUt after 4 moments puzzled silence
an infant phenomenon almost leaped
from his seat in his eagerness and cried
to the inspector:
Please, sir, l know-au ugly little
man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09
An Unfortunate ParticipIe.

a recent discussion at a dinner table.
whether gotten or got were the
preferable participle, received practi-
cal solution, at least for the Geographic
service, from an experience related of a
college professor who preferred got
ten" He had telegraphed to his wife
Have gotten tickets for the theater to-
night. Meet me there. .
The telegraph operator rendered this
into Have got ten tickets. etc.
Mrs Professor was delighted with the
opportunity of entertaining her friends
and accordingly made up a party OF
eight besides herself, whose greetings to
the professor at the rendezvous were
probably mere cordial than his feeling
until matters We're explained. He now
makes an exception to his customary
use Of gotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-09
Drummond Was on Top.

Professor Henry Drummond had a
boyish spirit when a man, and at the
age Of % invented a game for some
friends at country house one rainy
evening. lie said They. play it in
America with bowie knives. -Four men
are locked in dark room, each in q
corner, ana the survivor wins. We IL
ao without the knives; the door and
me shutters shall be shut. each Of Us
Will stand il a corner, and the first who
gets On another mans back will be the
winner.
DR.. Smith was in the game, and he
says It was the most exciting one he
ever played. Nobody stirred from his
Corner FIR 30 minutes. Then l heard a
%uitle between two Of the others, felt
ny way to fling myself on both of
mem, when Drummond pounced on me,
'na W III rolled in heap, he, OF
"liie, On top, Is he always was.