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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
super.titious Great Men,

Superstition has not only prevented
mankind from attaining superior en-
inence of happiness, but what is more
deplorable, it has added in great de-
gree to an already extensive catalogue
OF earthly miseries. 1t is not by the
ignorant alone that superstitious be-
hefs are entertained. but by many emf
nent men of the past and present. DR..
Samuel Johnson was a firm believer in
ghosts and second sight. Josephus, the
great Jewish historian, relates that he
saw the extraordinary sight of an evil
spirit being induced to leave the body
OF an afflicted mortal upon the applica-
ton of Solomon's seal to the patients
nostril. James vi, who was noted for
his intellectual attachments and theo-
logical learning, was firm believer in
witchcraft. So deep a hold did this
absurd notion have on him that he pub
lished work unfolding this doctrine
and actually punished all who opposed
the belief.-Exchange
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
A Common Ereak

When L. L. Barnum was in the NH.
scum business in New York, one of
his most jovial friends was Gaylord
Clark. a famous litterateur in the DAYS
OF our fathers. They were a well
matched pair of practical jokers. One
Gay when Mr.. Clark dropped in at the
museum. as was his custom, Mr.. Bar
mum, apparently much excited, hurried
his friend into the private office and
said: Gaylord, was about to send for
you. ! want your advice. / have a
chance to purchase the most wonder
full of all geological freaks. It's at first
perfect fish, then it changes to a
four legged land animal, then it climbs
trees and"-
bah! You're joking" interjected
Mr.. Clark.
ION my honor am not" impressive
ly replied the Snowman. ''But the ex.
pense."
"Oh. hang the expense" interrupted
Mr.. Clark, brimful of enthusiasm over
the business project of his friend. eff
you can get any such freak as that.
your fortunes made. But what's the
thing called?"
"Well," replied Mr.. Barnum, with
just the faintest suggestion of a twin
kle in his left eye, sit belongs to the
batrachian family of animals and In
the vernacu,ar is called the-the-tad-
polev'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
The Clothes Moth,

| we may marvel ut grubs growing fai
ana succulent upon such unpromisine
rare as old timber affords, but that
achievement is improved upon by the
insects that prefer to draw their en-
TIRE nutrition from wooden fabrics, fur,
norsehair, feathers, tanned leather and
the like and apparently without ever a
desire to "wet their whistles" by any
thing Of juicy nature. Any small,
sllvery winged moth that is seen fit
ting about the house Is regarded as a
clothes MOTH" but every one killed is
not an enemy, for there are a number
OF moths OF similar size and appearance
that come from outdoors and have been
occupied as grubs in destroying green
leaves. 1t is a common error to sup
pose that 1T Is the clothes moth that
does the mischief, though by destroy
Ing the moth we prevent the laying of
innumerable eggs from which come the
consuming Larvae, whose cutting Jaws
would be actively and necessarily en-
ployed in mutilating choice fabrics and
valuable furs. These caterpillars are
rarely seen by the housewife because
their first care on leaving the egg is to
disguise or hide themselves.
The clothes moth proper has yellow
ish gray wings, with three or four in
definite brownish spots upon them. and |
IN consequence of its marked prefer
ence for furs it is known to science as
Ilnea pellionella.-Good Words.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
A Cheese Ronst.

Those who insist upon eating cheese
should take the precaution to cook II
thoroughly before eating. 1t is for this
reason that some people who are un-
able to eat raw cheese find themselves
able to eat toasted cheese without diff
ficulty. Toasting the cheese does not,
however, Increase its digestibility, but
rather the reverse. Its beneficial effect,
If any. Is from the destruction of the
virulent microbes which are present
and which are capable Of giving rise
to symptoms even more distressing
than those Of ordinary indigestion. The
best method Of dealing with cheese is
to give 1t TO the pigs, as it is nothing
more or less than decayed milk, fit only
for scavenger diet. = Sanitary and
Municipal Engineering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
DETROIT POLICE FIGHT MOB
Five Officers and Twelve Citizens Receiv 70
Severe IOiuries.

Five omcers and Twelve Citizens Receiv Va
Severe Injuries.
Detroit, May 13.--A riotous attack
on the police, in which 10000 men and
boys participated and twelve citizens
ana hve officers were injured, took
place here at night as the result Of
an order not to allow any crowds to
assembly about the wagon of sim
gie-tax street orator. The injured Of
ncers are: George Moore, badly cut
about head by brick, taken home in
ambulance; Thomas Murphy, cheek
cut open with brick; Barney Roonan,
hit with brick; Henry Scott, hit on
mead with cobblestone; James Tourney,
scalp cut with brick.
The names of only two of the
Twelve citizens hurt are known at
present. The heads of both men were
crushed by being trampled on by
horses ridden by the mounted police
In charge on the crowd.
The mob frequently blocked traffic
ana the police attempted to dispense
IL. lt was but moment before stones
began TO fly through the air, and a
general mlx-up followed, in which the
loot police used their clubs and the
mounted men charged. The officers
nred their guns in the air and the mob
returned the fusillade with bricks and
commissioners. AT one time. when the
MOB had gathered about the central
ponce station at Fort and Randolph
streets, bricks were thrown through
the windows. The fight continued for
three hours.
Mayor Maybury was down town |
watching the crowd, and at one time |
made speech to the people from the
postofiice steps cautioning them to |
DO no violence, but stated that he was
NOT In sympathy with the order of |
Police Director Andrews denying free
speech on the public streets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Republican. Carry sa,timor..

Baltimore. May 9.-The municipal
election In this city, the first one of i'm
portance held under the new ballot
law, resulted In sweeping victory
for the Republicans. They carried
eighteen out of the twenty-four wards.
elecsing eighteen members of the first
branch of the city council and all
three candidates for the second branch.
Only about Go per cent. Of the entire
registered vote was polled and the col.
ored vote was very light.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Horrible Murder of a Wife.

Bloomington, Ills, May 13.-Merritt
Chism, wealthy farmer living in
White Oak township, murdered his
wife in the presence of his whole fam
lily by stabbing her with pocket
knife and then beating her brains out
with a club. He afterward tried to
kill himself by jumping into a well,
but the water was not deep enough
to drown him. The crime was one of
such shocking brutality that the com
munity is terribly wrought up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

for him. She has been unable to rest
we'll for several days because of in.
digestion and a bone felon on her fin.
ger, and Saturday night Dr. Rixey and
the president decided it would be bet
ter to go at once from Del Monte,
where Mrs. Mckinley could be cared
for at the home of Henry T. Scott. A
special train was made up, and the
party, including President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Dr. Rixey. Secretary Cor
teEOu, Miss Barber, and Mrs and Mrs,
Henry 1. Scott arrived here at
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rapid Recovery Expected.
The others of the presidential party
will continue the trip as originally
planned. In order to avoid fhe crowd
which was expected at the depot. the
party left the train at Velencia street,
Mrs. Mckinley was carried in steam
err chair to closed carriage, and all
went at once to Mr.. Scott's home,
where Dr. Hirschfelder was called i'm
Tor a consultation with DR.. Rixey. The
Following bulletin was given out by
Secretary Cortelyou:
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from
~"A'NiNy NAtiOiiCiy Wei anu Is rest
ing comfortably at Mr.. SCOTS home.
Her attack of indigestion, it is be.
iieved. will yield promptly to rest and
remedies, while the bone felon on her
hand is healing nicely"
The president left at l O'clock Mon
day for San Jose to join the rest of
the party, and will miss only the trip
TO Santa Cruz to view the big trees.
VIII Need Weeks Rest,
At least a weeks rest Is believed to
be necessary for Mrs. Mckinley be-
fore 1t will be possible for her to re-
sumo the trip. Mrs. McKinley's pres
ent, indisposition is due in great meas
ure to an injury she sustained on the
train soon after leaving New Orleans.
She bruised her hand in some way,
and bone felon appeared on her fin
ger, causing her hand to swell and
giving her a great deal of pain. 1t
troubled her so that she was unable
to sleep well, and this brought on a
fever. The felon was lanced twice.
which afforded her some relief, but it
was not until the train had reached |
Del Monte and she had continued to |
grow worse that she was prevailed |
upon to allow change to be made In |
the programme
May Abandon Northwest Trip.
There Is some probability of presi. |
dent Mckinley abandoning his pro
posed trip into the northwest in view
of the condition of Mrs. Mckinley.
Unless there is a radical change for
the better the presidential party will
leave for Washington soon after the /
celebrations in this section are over.
Mrs. Mckinley Is very much worried
over the condition of his wife and it
is even possible that many of the func-
tions arranged in his honor for this
week may be postponed or dropped al
together. Secretary Cortelyou has
given notice that Mrs. Mckinley,
should she continue the trip with the
president. will not under any circum-
stances, engage In any of the social
functions arranged for the party at
any place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Low Rate. 10 the South

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south, includ-
ing Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Ell
Tex, which are good for return pas
sage at any time prior to June LIST. 1901.
Information regarding rates, routes,
time, etc., can be obtained on applica-
ton to any coupon ticket agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

OLD BALTIMORE CATHEDRAL.
held in the venerable cathedral. the
first edifice of its kind erected upon
American soil and in which the first
American priest and the first Ameri-
can bishop were ordained. Among
those who witnessed it were men and
women prominent in every walk of
legislators, educators,
Journalists and ecclesiasts, the latter
including half a score of archhishops,
half hundred bishops. priests, monks,
and seminarians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
A Trait of Augu.tin Daily.

A lovely trait of Mr.. Days character
was his tenderness and thought for chill
dren. never knew him to pass lit
tie newsboy on the street without buy
ing paper and he always took the
paper with a look in his eyes as much
as to say. I'VE must help the boys to
get living" 1t was beautiful trait
mot giving as charity, but buying
what the boy had to sell.--Mrs. Gilbert
In Scribners Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
wilhslmina In Germany.

Berlin, May 1l.-Queen Wilhelmina
and the prince of the Netherlands have
arrived at Schwerin, where they were
enthusiastically greeted by the popu-
lace. The flag of the Netherlands was
profusely displayed. Members of the
grand ducal family met the royal visi-
tors at the railway station and all then
went in procession through the gaily
decorated streets to the town hall,
where the burgomaster delivered an
address of welcome. to which Prince
Henry made a brief response.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
The conee He Wanted.

Lady" said the beggar. won't yer
gimme nickel to git some coffee?"
The woman did so. and he started in
to the neighboring saloon.
Here" she cried. you don't get cof-
fee in there!
Lady" he replied, "dat's where yer
way off. Dey keeps it on de bar wild
de cloves an orange peel."-Philadel-
phia Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
FIVE WOMEN ARE DROWNED
Steamer Burns to the Waters Edge and
Those Aboard Narrowly Escape.

Those Aboard Narrowly Escape.
Houghton, Mich, May 1.-THE
steamer Bon Voyage. of the White
line, of Duluth, burned to the waters
edge ON the beach near Lake Superior
ship canal last evening Fire broke
out around the funnel and spread so
swiftly that it was impossible to
launch the boats OF life raft. The vessel
was running along hore at the time
and was headed for the beach.
The crew and passengers all escaped
except five members of The Altman
family, of Laurium - grandmother.
mother and three daughters-who were
drowned. A fourth daughter was
saved by hanging to fender.
Port Huron, Mich, May 1.-THE
schooner Fostoria, In tow of the
steamer Annie Laura, collided with
huge cake OF ice in ST. Clair river last
night and sank almost Immediately.
Two sailors, whose names are not
known, were drowned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY
Exploding Locomotive Boiler Causes the
Death Of Four Men.


Huntingdon. Pa, May 1.-THE boil
er of freight engine on the Hunting
don and Broad Top railroad at Mount
Dallas the southern terminus of the
Broad Top railroad, exploded, instant
ly killing four members of the local
freight crew. The dead are: A. S.
Berkstresser, engineer; Charles Hol-
lingshead, conductor; John Richie, and
fireman Thomas Edwards.
All of the men We're residents OF
Saxton, Bedford county, and leave
families. The bodies of Conductor Hol-
lingshead and Engineer Berkstresser
were blown 400 yards across the river.
The cause of the explosion Is not
known, but 1t is believed to have oc-
Cured while the boiler was being filed
with water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured after Fourteen
Years OF Suffering.

II have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years." says
Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. II
was able to be around but constantly
suffered. l tried everything / could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which /
aid and was imediately relieved and
In short time cured, and ana happy
TO say 1t has not since returned WHY
not use this liniment and get we'll?
1t is for sale by Wangler Bros. Drug
gist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Iowa I. o. O. F. Orphaps Home

Mason City, Ia, May 13.-The Odd
Fellows expect very shortly to com.
mence work on their state orphans
home. to be erected In this city. The
building will have a high basement
and two stories. The dimensions are
152xS0 feet. There are to be forty
bed rooms, school rooms, offices, q din
Ing room and kitchen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Fight Tor Northern Pncilic.

New York, May GA fight between
giants of the financial world for the
control of the Northern Pacific railroad
ended with what Is declared to be the
defeat of James ]. Hill, president OF
the Great Northern road. and his
friends, and the requirement of con-
troll by the Hartman syndicate, which
the Hill interests yainly strove the
other day to wrest from the Unioc
Pacific
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
BERETTA IS BESTOWED
Cardinal Martineili Receives the Red Ha
of His New Office.

Baltimore, May 9.-Sebastian Mar
tineili, titular archbishop of Ephesus
and cardinal7elect of the church of
Rome, has received at the hands of
Cardinal Gibbons the red beretta. and
doned the robes which will hereafter
mark his rank. The ceremony, which
Is the second step in his elevation to
his new position, was marked by all
the pomp and brilliance usually at
tendant upon such occasions. 1t was
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Bilious is a condition cbar.otor;v,

Bilious is condition characterized
hy disturbance of the digestive organs.
The stomach is debilitated, the liver
torpid, the bowels constipated. There
Is Ioathjng of food, pains in the
bowels. dizziness, coated tongue and
vomiting, first of the undigested or
partly digested food and then of bile.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets allay the disturbances of the
stomach and create healthy appetite.
They also tone up the liver to healthy
action and regulate the bowels. Try
them and you are certain to be much
pleased with the result. For sale by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

A famous Ink long used in Germany
was made OF a combination Of chro-
mate OF potash with solution of log
wood In the proportions Of one part OF
the former to 1000 parts Of the latter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

Mothers of good judgment and
experience give their little ones Rocky
Mountain Tea this month, keeps them
well. 35c. Made by The Madison
Medicine Co. r. A. EngbretsOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Trying work.

Thin Haired Man-What! A shilling
for cutting my hair? That's outrageous!
arber-But. my dear sir, the hairs
on your head are so far apart that
had to cut each one by itself.-London
I!t-Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
MRS. M'K|NLEY IS IL
Indigestion and a Bone FeIon on
Her Finger Causes Her
Indisposition.
MAY CHANGE PRESIDENTS PLAN
unless There Is Radical Change for
the Better, the Party Will Soon
Leave for Washington.

San Francisco, May Blowing to
the serious illness of Mrs. Mckinley.
the plans of the presidential party
nave been somewhat disarranged, and
Tor time it was uncertain whether
the president would be able to pro-
ceed with the tour which was planned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Fair and Beautiful Faces

Impure blood is sure to cause pimple,
and roughness of the skin. DR.. War
ners Compound of Seven Cures, the
great blood renewer, makes a rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

To Cure Cold While You Sleep.
Take =" Weeks Break Up-A. Cold Tab.
let's" We will cheerfully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
70 cents. Wangler Bros. 33-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

Try the new remedy for costiveness,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Every box guaranteed. Price,
70 cents. For sale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

If you have anything to sell advertise
1t in the PUBLIC OPINION.
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
WILLIAM MKlNLEY AGAIN.

Missouri state Tribune.
William Mckinley. who has just been In.
augurated President Of the United States for
the second time, Is, personally, an estimable
gentleman, Of most engaging manner. He is
one Of the ~cleanest men in public life. He
looks like he brushed his teeth three times a
day. President Mckinley has the way Of an
accomplished diplomat. He is a born peace.
maker. He can refuse a favor and make the
applicant feel as though he had been granted
his request. His mo" sounds like a wom-
an $. though it does not mean the same. The
president is cosmopolitan In his tastes. He
attends the Methodist church on Sunday and
associates with Mark Hanna during the week.
He Is as strenuous in his make up as Roose.
welt. Roosevelt wears his bears claws on the
outside. Mckinley ~conceals his under white
gloves.
The president drifts with the tide. Accord.
ing to his friends. lie does one thing at a time
aud lets the next thing take care Of itself.
In drifting. however, he usually manages to
control the tide. Mckinley never has views
that cannot he changed. He always has his
ear to the ground. Ii forced into a corner, he
may be compelled to take a position on some
public question. But Mckinley never allows
himself to be forced into a corner IL he can
prevent 1t. He is the apothesis Of the Irish.
r.an's flea.
William Mckinley is the president of the
American people. Long life TO him and use.
iulness which is happiness!
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
HE WAS AMERICAN.

!, was evident in his swagger that he was a
s"ion Of the British aristocracy. says the New
York Sun, and the most casual observer could
not have failed to note that he was a stranger
10 the city. He touched a we'll dressed, au.
bnrn haired young man who was lolling in
front, Of a Broadway hotel on the shoulder.
Pardon me, my dear man. but could !
trouble YOU for a match?' After lighting his
cigar. he continued: bah Jove. this is a re-
markahlc city. This is me first visit to New
York City dom We know? I'm a ducid stran.
ger but on the other side I'm a person of i'm.
pOrtance. ] am Sir. Francis Daffy, Knight of
the Garter, Knight of the Bath, Knight of the
Dodble Eagle, Knight Of the Golden Fleece.
Knight Of the Iron Cross. Dye mind telling
me your name, me dear mani"
Replied he of the auburn hair in a deep rich
brogue:
"Me name is Michael Murphy, night before
last, night before that, last night, to. night and
every damn night-Michael Murphy"
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Hoping.
George NJ. Davis aud Mettis Morris. Nelson.
George Plattenburg Wheeler and Bculah
Blanche Carpenter. Miami.
Jasper Johnson aud Mamie Holmes (col. },
Blackburn.
J. II. Phillips. Fairvile. and Bessie Davis,
Miami.
Martin Rcnkin and Lizzie Fangmann, Sweet
Springs.
James NJ. Brown, Fairville, and Susie A..
SNisher, Slater.
Herman II. Vets and Lena Fischer, Sweet
Springs.
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
MARSHALL = REPUBLICAN,.

up in he'd, w%ideawake in an instant. Have
you got himE' he asked. Hes got you"
replied Mosby. The prisoner was taken to
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees headquarters, from the
very midst of a camp in which lay several
thousand troops. The attempt to capture Sit
ting Bull was not made by strategy or trick;
our Indian scouts went openly to the old chiefs
tent. and when they tried to arrest the famous
Sioux were met with bullets; they returned
the FIRE and killed him, losing some Of their
number. Fuustou's capture Of Aguinaldo
was marked by a we'll devised plan, involving
more danger than that Of any other plot ex.
cept Sergt. champe's, and requiring longer
time and more careful work, with the same
exception.
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
ANDREW CARNEGIE.

Andrew Carnegie, a few years ago was the
worst abused man in America. No Demo.
cratic speaker was considered orthodox who
did not abuse him as a vicious product Of the
protective policy Of the Republican party
To day his praises are on every tongue as a
great public beneiactor His last muniicient
gifts are S.. 200. 900 to New York City to found
free public libraries and one million dollars to
St. Louis for a like purpose lie has also pro-
vided for the annuai expenditure Of $500, 900
in pensions to the old and disabled employees
Of the company Of which he has long been the
hcad.-Ex.
The Marshall republican., 1901-04-05
BoONvrLLE TO INDEPENDENCE.

The Mo. Pacific railroad has awarded the
contract to Colyer Bros Of Kansas City for
crushing rock to be used in ballusting the
road from Boonville to Independence. Black.
water will be enc Of the points Of operation,
which will distribute money to the citizens Of
that thriving town.
The road is to be put In thorough condition
and every preparation Is making for the add
ed importance and increased traffic over this
line.