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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
heath of n Member Of Congress.

peterboro, n. H., Jan. 10.-Repre-
sentative Frank G. Clarke died at his
home here last night. 1t was a case
of quick consumption.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The death of
Mr.. Clarke was communicated 10
Speaker Henderson last night and a
committee of senators and representa-
tiyes to attend the funeral will be
Amounted today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Beers ONLY TWENTY MILES AWAY
From Pretoria-Cut the Railway and
Fight for Six Hours.

From Pretoria-Cut the haiiWuS ""u
Fight for Six Hours.
Pretoria, Jan. 14--E'riday night the
Beers cut the wires between Irene
and Olifantsfontein stations. Early
Saturday morning 800 Beers under
Commandant Boyer invested Kaalfon-
tein station. A hot rifle and shell
fire with two field pieces and Maxim
was maintained for six hours. An ar
mored train and achievements were
sent fran Pretoria but before they
had arrived upon the scene the gar
rison had driven off the Beers, who
retired unmolested with transport
train half a mile long. The Beers
blew up the line beyond Kaalfontein,
compelling the mail train to return
here. 1t is supposed that their OBJ
iect was to obtain supplies, a great
quantity of which is stored at Kaal-
fontein. The British had 10 casual
ties.
London, Jan. 1.-THE war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener. dated Pre-
toria. Jan. IS: about 1.400 Beers
crossed the line, attacking both
Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein sta
lions, but were driven off. They are
being pursued by cavalry brigade
Lord Kitchener reports also several
skirmishes at different points. with
trifing British losses, and adds
"Three agents of the peace commits
sioners were taken as prisoners to d.
Vets laager near Lindley, Jan. III
One, who was a British subject, was
logged and then shot. The othe
two, burghers, were logged by ID
Vets orders"
The Daily Telegraph publishes
three-column dispatch from It's CORE
spondeut at Brussels, giving con
versation with DR.. Leyds and Abrau
Fischer. The general purport of tn
statement of the Boer representative
is that Great Britain is still unde
false impressions concerning the wal
as she always has BEEN and tina
''the Beers are fully resolved to cor
tinue the struggle and are as hopefr
now as they were year ago, OF Pre-
serving their independence"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
BOERS UTILIZE A FOG.
Under Its Friendly Cover They
Make Simultaneous Attacks
Upon the British.
LOSS ON BOTH SIDES is HEAVY
After Hard Fighting the Beers Are
Driven Off-Unsuccessfui Attack
Upon a Convoy.

London, Jan. 11.-General Kitchen
er sends news of serious simultane-
Gus attack on the night of Jan. by
the republicans on the British posi-
tons between points sixty miles apart.
along the line of the Pretoria ana
Lorenzo Marques railway. The losses
on both sides were heavy. According
to reports the Beers were beaten OF
after prolonged fighting.
Kitchener's Dispatch.
Following is the text of the dis
patch from General Kitchener:
Pretoria, Jan. 9.--On the night OF
Jan. Z the Beers made simultaneous
and determined attacks upon all or
our posts at Belfast, Wonderfonteln,
Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein. In
tense fog prevailed, and taking advan-
tage of the cover it afforded, the Beers
were able to creep up close to our pc.
sitions. A heavy fire continued untll
$40 a. m, when the Beers were drlv-
en- off. One officer was killed and
three wounded. while twenty men
were killed and fifty-nine wounded
The loss OF the Beers was heavy
twenty-four dead being counted.
Beers Attack n Convoy.
"a convoy taking supplies to Cor
don's brigade. north of krugersdorp
was attacked by Byer's commando
Tuesday. The Beers were driven OIL
leaving eleven dead on the field. Oul
casualties, four slightly wounded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

-Pepsin preparations often fail to
relieve indigestion because they can
digest only albuminous foods. There
is one preparation that digests all
classes of food, and that is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst
cases of indigestion aud gives instant
relief, for it digests what you eat.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by Wangler Bros. IL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
GET LINE TO THE RUssIE.
Life Boat Finally Succeeds in Reaching
the Standed Vessel.

Marseilles, Jan, ia message
from Faraman says that in spite Of
the heavy sea still running lifeboat
succeeded in reaching the French
steamer Russie, from Oran, which
stranded Monday on the coast near
the village of Faraman during a vio-
lent storm at Z a. m, and attached
the line to her, by which food can
be furnished TO the passengers and
crew, who had all been cooped up in
the forecastle since Monday evening,
when the vessel stranded and were
furnishing.
There are sangulne hopes that the
rescue of the endangered persons Is
possible, now that communication
with the Russle Is established.
Faraman, France, Jan. 12.-After a
night of terrible suspense, all of the
passengers and crew of the French
steamer Russie, from Oran, Algeria
which stranded near here during q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
VIII super.ede the Military.

Manila, Jan. 10.-The Philippine
commission completed the code for the
government of municipalities. 1t will
be enacted next week and supersede
the military order of last March, I'M
der which many barrios (wards or dis
trictsl were organized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Collax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send $1.00 to Col
fax Mineral Water Co., Colfax, Iowa,
and try five-gallon jug of this natures
remedy. Fer sale by Brunt d Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
burglar, Rob a Postomce.

Kingston, Ills, Jan. 12-The post
Office at this place was entered by
thieves and between $50 and $50 jim
cash and stamps taken. They simply
took the cash and stamps which We're
left in a drawer by the postmaster,
evidently making no attempt to open
the safe, which contained some $3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Tanner Commute. a Life sentence.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. Ex-Governor
Tanner committed, so as to expire i'm
mediately, the life sentence OF George
Garrison, who was sent to Joliet pen
itentiary from Macoupin county in
1883. Garrison killed W. A. Dickson,
a fellow coal miner, who was paying
attentions to his 13-year-old daughter
against his wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Death Of a Prominent Physician.

Indianapolis, Jan. 12.-Dr. John NJ.
CASTOR, who for more than half cen
fury stood high in the medical pro-
fession of indianapolis, is dead. He
gave up his practice several years ago.
He was one of the organizers OF the
Marion County Medical society. De-
ceased was 50 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

This season there is large death
rate among the children from Group
and lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the little ones from this terrible
disease. We know of nothing so GER
tain to give instant relief as One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t can also be
relied upon in grippe and all threat
and lung troubles of adults. Pleasant
to take. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
When threatened by pneumo

When threatened by pneumonia
or any other lung trouble, prompt
relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to
delay. We would suggest that One
Minute Cough Cure be taken as soon
as indications of having taken cold are
noticed. 1t cures quickly and its early
use prevents consumption. Wangler
Pros
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

After long siege of ill-health some
years ago, during which / was unable
to attend to my business, l was finally
restored 10 my usual good health by
the use of Or. Miles Nervine. l can
honestly recomend it as an excellent
remedy. II. A. BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

A Quick, safe and sure relief for sick
or Nervous Headache, Stomach Pains,
Neuralgia, Nervousness, Irritability,
Sleeplessness, rheumatism, Sciatica:
Contains no opium OF morphine and
leave no bad after-effects. % doses %
cents. At druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

If troubled with weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or if you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price.
25 cents. Samples free at Wangler
Bros. drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Paris, Jaa. l1-As the result or III
ouiries 70 authoritative quarters the
Associated Press was given the fol.
lowing statement yesterday in regard
10 the Chinese situation
"The Chinese plenipotentiaries
signed the joint note yesterday, thus
concluding the preliminary stage of
the negotiation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

The most soothing, healing and
antiseptic application ever devised is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
relieves at once and cures piles, sores,
eczema and skin diseases. Beware of
limitations. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Rank stakeholder, Assessed.

Louisville, KY. Jan. 14.-Comp-
troller of the Currency Dawes has
made an assessment on the stockhold-
ers of the failed German National
bank Of Louisville of sos per share, IN
order to pay the debts of the bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Occur D'Alene Permits Abolished.

Boise, Ida. Jan. 14.-Governor Hun
has abolished the famous permit sys-
tenn in the Occur d'Alene district es-
tablished by Governor Steuenberg
soon after the riots of April, 1899. The
order Is dated the 18th, Out was only
made public Yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Deo,h Of Ex .Comptroller trenholm,

New York. Jan. 12.-William l..
Trenholm. who was comptroller of the
currency during Cleveland's first ad-
mlnistration, is dead at his home In
this city Of pneumonia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Cut this out and take it to Wang
Ter Bros. drug store and get free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders Of the stomach,
biliousness and headache.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Fair and Beautiful Faces.

Impure blood is sure to cause pimple,
and roughness of the skin. DR.. War
ner's Compound of Seven Cures, the
great blood renewer, makes q rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

-Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by
Wangler Bros. IL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning.

DR.. c. D. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy,
and for all diseases of the skin and
blood, from Contact and Secondary or
Hereditary Causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

To Cure a Cold While You Sleep.
Take " Weeks Break Up-A- Cold Tab.
lets.n We will cheerfully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
Is cents. Wangler Bros. 33-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Admiral Cervera Nav Die.

Madrid, Jan. ia dispatch from
Puerto Real, near Cadiz, where Ad-
miral Cervera is lying i'll, says his
condition has grown worse ana that
his recovery is almost hopeless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
To Break no a Cold in One Night

or to quickly cure La Grippe take
"Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets"
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price if it fails to cure. Price 25 cents
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Anyone wishing to buy land in
Southwestern Minnesota or South
eastern Dakota, call on or address +,
l.. Akers, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
High water Advertising Mark.

The New York Herald OF April IL printed al
editorial statement that on the previous "a,
Sunday. April 10 It's paid adysrtlsina reached
I" The Chicago Tribune on that same day. las
Sunday, April 10 printed not only mofe adver
Using than the New York Herald, bu9 what i
in a single issue OF any regular main edition o
newspaper Leaving out OF account qhe TWEEN
ty-two columns OF advertising printeii by IN
New York Herald on that day in the special sec
ton devoted 10 the interests of Brooklyn an
New Jersey and appearing only in those editions
the record OF - The Tribune for April 10 SUI
passed that OF the Herald for the SAME day b
more than 10 900 agate lines OF paid adV ertisinl
Even allowing the Herald all II claimst inelud
Ing its Brooklyn and New Jersey supplement-
the New York Herald on that day still f4ll shoI
of The Tribune " by more than !, 900 Hines
the actual amount of paid advertising. i
New York Herald OF April 16 printed In ,ncrea
edition, exclusive of its Brooklyn and N ihS'NS
sey supplements. q, s23 agate lines OF adj
ments. Including those supplements IL N
S6,I60. . The Chicago Tribune" printeps,
day IS, $50 agate lines OF paid advertisa,ye b
The comparison should be made in lines o.
measure, because the columns OF I" The
Sss lines Of agate each. ~ 'dcy of
For the four Sundays ending April IA
number OF columns OF advertisements In tll"'
York Herald, according t.. It's own claA les,
including It's Brooklyn and New Jerseyh
section, was O6I %. In the same period
= The Tribune printed l.OSi - column
sSa pn Ses rya 2y y se1nf erad 1
lines ana - The Tribune Z" $50 75l lines In I" =
Tribune there wore printed In. that pa
~ 3Si more agate lines than In the New ~
columns of the size OF those OF the New vYS
Herald, Therefore the New York Herald pr | N
an average OF 20, 25. columns less each SuInd
than So The Chicago Tribune"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
China signs the Note.

violent storm Monday, have been safe
ly landed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Re,li5g H. bafancacn con-
The colored American., 1901-04-06
WASHINGTON, D. c., SATURDAY, APRIL s, 1901

eight feet long on two carpenters saw
benches with result thtt any very
perceptible movement Of one student
neces ita;ed the eight students which
the tai IL would accommodst te cea Ing
work until the table stopped swaying
@ am0rous requt sis we're made for ad
mission to ,the.new division of work
but the school, was not able to excend
much money and so only thirty-f We st
first were admitted, these being stu
The colored American., 1901-04-06

agents in the mechanical DEP aTtmsnt
Of the sehOol-the blue print system.
It E IsO led to students frCm other divI-
sions being &C Gmitted to the drawing
division, namely whselwlitir G, black =
smithiBg, and p7intirg. To EXP lain
So srmewhat the introduction of the blue
Print ystem it msy me stated that
nun erCus thin gs such as tables, beds.
wasbstsnds, wagons, etc, are being
constantly made in the shops of the
The colored American., 1901-04-06

den OF the ms re dvanced classes al q
who worked II the building trades
plas ering, carpentry, brickmss NY
and til Mig The first opport rtunity fo'
the division cane about two months
after it was started. A fight of plat
form stairs supported by lion T, DIS WaF
TO be constructed and the drawing di
vision was asked TO furnish the Fl ms.
ALI of the students Of the division
wo1 ked IN these plans and after much
l. nsg snd tedious lat Or, they were tnai
y made. They were sent to the vari
Gus shol and the SEVERAL I arts of the
stairs were gotten out from these draw
ings and sent to the bu Lungs without
the usuaI process Of sending the pieces
around from shop to shop to have the dif-
fert Mt arts fitted as the woIk proceed
ed. When heseveral pieces were fin IL ?
put together, no 81 ernatioDs were Ie
quiTed. This demonstI ated The practI-
ability and usefulness of the division
and led to what has now grown to be
one OF the largest and most systematic
The colored American., 1901-04-06

schOs both for its own use aud for
IL to PATRONS who live in the sui
roundi0g country. These articles are
made Of standard sizes and shapes and
usus lily with interchangeable parts al
loving, OF course, for minor changes as
the element OF individual design may
direct. Many of these articles were
manufactured at tn time and it was
the desire to establ SD some standard
so as o avoid the annoyance and incOn-
venience which would neceessfii y occur
f-om any light change of size or shape
VIII ca led to blue prints bling intro
duced.
Mr. J. II. Washington, the Director
of Mechanical Industries. is man OF
wide exptrience in building msttels
and has charge Of all the building opt-
rations OF the school. With his usual
hearty cooperation in I'll progressive
movements he decided with the chief
of the division to IL aUgurate the sys-
The colored American., 1901-04-06

this Distri t. WHIT sc health was drank
In profOuDd silence.
Mr.. r. 8. Locke, vice president Of
the / ATTIC nal Headwalters Association
for the District Of Columbia wss then
Introduced by the host master Of cere-
monies, who proceeded with his usual
eloquent tIaboration, and fluency to
welcome the guests pres ent on bebs Ii
of the Hesdwaiters Association. In
closing he accused hs t1der brother.
Bruce, as being largely responsible for
that present assembly and the sp-
Pc, rance tfa large II inch Howl zer
near the hes d Of the table.
Mr.. Bruce responded with depth Of
sentiment brushing away the charge in
bis happy strain OF saIly "Reminiscences
and occurTs noes. TOssts were respond
ed TO by MefsEs Griffin, Jones, Daily,
Brown, Freeman and Trigg. WI en-
Vice Pres dent Locke Ca led upon your
humble Sc want ss a representative OF
The colored American., 1901-04-06

q &'afpenters throughout the South but
Sn educated architect and builder was
al anomaly. Oolored architects were
'lS beings, While the Northern
''OOOiS OF technology were open to
'Olng ooIored men, there were no op.
lOFtlnlii s providedofor them In The
'Oa'h' and the young man whose
's'L0F Was able to send him to tohool
technology was preparing to send
- Ooy instead to a msd al school or a
AV school.
nscsuse OF this much of the building
'ne south has slipped from the Ne
SOS grasp. In 1892 Mr.. Was hington
s''uIea The services of a comps tent in
'''ucIOr and inaugurated at Tu-kegee
'aS DIV sion Of Architectural and Me-
-aNIcaI Drawing. This division was
SUI Ia small, poorly lighted room
:! L feet, and with s great deal of
".'p'aation, as it was COL stdered more
al experiment than otherwise. The
IS"lng table was made by placing
'-''e 0Iards, twelve inches wide and
The colored American., 1901-04-06

;HOtel, called the head
walters of the several
hOt' Is in this city, 60
assemble at his resi-
d, n g No. 1451 Pierce
Place northwest, in a
rt union capacity, that
they M ght mt ct and
know ca ch othGr bet
ter, theI eby &C ming
In Il ser touch with
each other in an off,
cial capacity. He etbt-
ed that the head wal. =
ers OF Was hIr ct on city
came in direct CO nbs ct
and touch with the
leading official and
priv ate people OF the
gloE g. That they We 9
just closing a kusy
st RsOn, including the
largest, most eIabor-
ate and historical H.
auguratiC n th S cOun.
try has ever expert
enced. He Intro duced
Meksrs. Charles q,
Bruce and John Grit
fin the Oldest and next
Oldest headV alters in
The colored American., 1901-04-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
4 FEAST OF REASON.

knights Of the Linen Me ct for
Business and for Pleasure
representative HOseI Men
Plan for Organization Notes
and Incidents.
On Wednesday 27th ult. Mr.. Thos.
J, Johnson, head waiter of the Dewey
The colored American., 1901-04-06

the students who at
tend the famous Tus-
kegee Institute are IN
dustlieS largely of the
South In which young
men and women can
ind ready emp Oyment
|if they remain long
enough to become com
petent.
Afew weeks ago l re-
lefTed in these columns
to the Division Of Elec-
/ tEical EL cheering The
purpose Of This articlel
will be to refer to the
Division Of Architect
0ral and Mechanical
Drawing, q most in
pOEtsnt dlVisit ntf Tus
kegee's work. A few
years ago, ayOuI G man
smOit GUS 10 ft him
self for greater useful
ness and acquire great
eFsRlllin mechanical il =
Ouslrles, was barre d
rom any opportunities
10 90 go. 1t is tue that
negroes have always
Oeel largely employed
The colored American., 1901-04-06
7HB new SOUTH AGAIN.

The Men w no Oversee and Con-
troll the Architectural and
Mechanical EiVisiOn OF Tus-
keqee institute The Work OF
Messrs. Taylor, Rayfield and
Pitn6n.
Tuskegee, Ala, Special. The twtn
+v.eiyht industries now provided for
The colored American., 1901-04-06

CONTINUED On 9th psge.)
The colored American., 1901-04-06

Continued on 8th page
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-02-16
A New Gaming License Law.

Speaker Van Duzer has given no.
tice that he will introduce a bill to
amend an Act relating to gaming
and regulating license. The bill
will provide that gaming licenses
shall he taken out yearly in advance
and not by the month and quarter,
as under the present law. A certain
number of games will be named
which it is proposed to license and
the proprietor of any gambling in
stitution may take out a license tc
conduct any three of them at a GER
tain sum according to the population
of the place in which he resides
For example, in town of $500 in'
habitants or over il will cost bin
81, 500 for the year in advance
When there are over 1000 and less
than $500, $1,000, and SO on. The
object of this bill is to prevent Cali
fornians and other outsiders from
coming into Nevada towns during
fair time or other prosperous and
busy seasons, and running their skin
games for q week or two.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-02-16
To Amend the school Law.

70 amend n BcnOOt LAW
The Assembly Committee on Edu-
cation has reported favorably on AS
sembly Bill No. 2. The bill pro-
vides for the adjustment of issuance
by the State Board of Education Of
temporary teachers certificates until
such time as teachers can take exam.
ination. 1t has been demonstrated
that certain parties have secured
temporary certificates and filled po-
sitions for several months, who were
incompetent, and when the oppor-
tunity arrived for examination sud
denly concluded that they didn't like
the occupation Of teaching. During
their period Of teaching they drew
salaries for i~nficting an injury upon
the districts in which they were en-
ployed. In all other respects the
school law remains as it vas.