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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17
BOB

Ben Clements Of Waco is here
the guest of Miss Ella Splawn
TIE farmers are out squirrel
hunting during the rainy weather.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17

The house am in must be torn
down by the first of June and re-
placed with new brick, This ne
cessitates my removal and until
that date | will sea cheap my en-
tire stock Of furniture and stoves.
When | say cheap | mean it,
Come and get my price.
l7tl w. III ROGERS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17

We have for rent $4,000 acres of
good pasture land.
28dwtf HUDSON Il ARSOAD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17

Twenty-eight photos and one
button for 25c, for a short time
Over Weiss Bros store. 10 6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17

WANTED-Lodge organizers IN
every state. Liberal inducements
offered and easy to work. Two to
four hundred dollars per month.
Address Benevolent Knights, Meri-
dian Miss. Box l44. l3 o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17
New Baggage Master.

Yesterday Mr. J. F. Gulley was
installed as baggage master for the
Santa Fe road at Ardmore, vice
y. II. Gillian who has held the
place for several months. Mr.,
Gulley has been employed in the
freight Office at this place for some
time and is an old railroad man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-17

+. l. Griffin, manager of the
Chickasaw Telephone company, is
here today on business from Ard
more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Archbishop Keane Here.

The first official visit of Archbishop
keane to Decorah occurred yesterday,
and it was a gala day for our Catholic
friends, as well as many Others who
took advantage of the opportunity to
hear one of Iowa's most talented and
prominent citizens. AT ten o'clock he
conducted pontifical mass, and confir-
med class of furty-five boys and girls.
His lecture to the children was full of
eloquence and feeling. and his advice
and instruction to them represented
elevating moral and religious senti-
ment. There was a very large audi
ence present to hear him, including
several priests, among them being Rev.
Frs. Garrahan, Lawler; Ryan, Wau-
coma; Norris, Calmar; and Hara, Ply
mouth Rock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Some Real Estate Changes.

There have been several important
deals in residence property in Decorah
the past week or two. Last Thursday
the Capt. Hitchcock residence property
ON upper Broadway was sold to a. w.
Freeman, the purchase price being
$500, and on Saturday the E. S, Gjel-
lum residence near the fair grounds was
sold to Ole Olson Simleness, of Har-
mony, Mimi, for $1,000. Both are fine
properties and were sold reasonable, the
deals being engineered by E. E. Auch-
moody, the real estate broker.
There have been three recent
changes of West Decorah property. as
follows: The b. F. Belts home was
sold to Albert Mackenstadt for 500,
the Emil Rosenthal residence to VIM.
Smith, of Bluffton township, for
$500, and the Mrs. Berry place TO f.
j. ID. Gremm for 5000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Lady Balloonist at the County Fair.

The officers of the County Fair are
still looking up references for the best
attract ons now on the road. They
have just signed contracts and secured
Madam Dockstader, the worlds great
est aerial artist. She stands today un-
equalled in the balloon business. She
carries two of the largest balloons made,
with large, fine parachutes, so failure
Is impossible. This will give the pat
rons of the fair fine attraction.
And with Baader and LaVelle, the
champion trick bicycle riders, the Lay
tons, novelty ladder actors and jugglers,
the usual amount of racing, which will
be announced later, the best base ball
that can be secured, and the large ex-
hibits In all the departments, this year
Decorah will have fair equa,ied by
none and one that is credit to any
city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
SUICIDE BY HANGING
JAMES MATHEWS ENDS HIS LIFE
An Old Resident of Burr Oak Town
ship Hangs Himself to a Tree,
Near His Home.

Just week after the suicide OF
"Hoot" Kniss in the ST. Cloud barn,
last Wednesday afternoon, James Mat
thews, one of the old residents of Burr
Oak township, ended his life by hang
ing himself to a tree. Sheriff Christen
was called by telephone to Plymouth
Rock last Wednesday evening, with
the report that Matthews was dead and
that the circumstances of the case were
little suspicious. With r. F. Gibson
as acting coroner the sheriff went to the
scene of the tragedy in the southwest
ern part of Burr Oak township and
found it clearly case of suicide. Mr..
Matthews had left his house after din
ner, going to the barn, and not return
ing within reasonable length of time
search was instituted, and he was
discovered some distance from the
house, with his body suspended from
tree by a rope noosed about his neck.
He had fastened halter rope to the
tree and after putting the moose about
his neck kicked chair out from under
him. He was rs years fage, had lived
at Bluffton, Plymouth Rock and on
this farm for many years, and was well
known in that section.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
DOINGS OF THF COURT
JOHN SMITH GUILTY OF BURGLARY
The Breach of Promise Case of Michael
Haur VS.. Barbara Best Sizt Now
On. Adjourn This Week.

The volume of business done at the
district court since our last issue has
not been large, though matters have
been pushed rapidly, and the business
will be completed rs soon as possible.
AS we go to press the arguments are
being made by the attorneys in the
breach of promise case of Michael Haur
VS.. Barbara Best Slit. This case has
attracted good deal of attention, be-
cause it is a novel one from the fact
that the man in the case sues the lady,
instead of vice versa, which is the ac-
customed rule. Court will probably
adjourn this week. Following are the
cases disposed of since our last issue:
State of Iowa VS. John b. Smith ct al
jury returned verdict of guilty. Last
day of term fixed for judgment and
sentence.
State of Iowa VS. Nels Nelson-bill ig-
nored by grand jury, defendant dis
charged and bail exonerated.
n. w. Egelston VS. John Watawa-
judgment for defendant for costs.
]. i. Case Threshing Machine Co. VS.
Matthew Larkin-withdrawn without
prejudice.
G. H. Huber VS. Mary A. Huher-ad-
judged that defendant is of unsound
mind. Barbara Becker appointed guar
dian ofdefendant; bond fixed at $40 900.
Hans Roberg (by John Hexom) VS.
Jorgine Roberg ct al-report of referee
approved and deed to Ole Olson Simle-
ness. Referee to pay share of minor,
Hans Roberg, to clerk of courts for him
on attaining his majority. Referee to
stand discharged.
Bridget Welsh VS.. Amanda Welsh ct
al-report of referee on file. Claim of
VIM. Barthell found to be 500 .85. Ref
cree ordered to pay same to county aud
itor. Report of referee of sale and deed |
to Bridget Welsh approved. Referee
ordered to pay costs and to pay to Clerk |
Of Courts share of Amanda Welsh for
Der.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
TO BE HELD HERE MAY s4th TO 25th
A Synopsis Of the Program. II Will
Attract Between Two and Three
Hundred Teachers.
PROGRAM.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 8 O'Clock.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 3 o'clock.
Educational Symposium on Responsibilities
In Education:
The College. .......
.;.;...Pres. Guy p. Benton, u /. IT,. Fayette
The Home. Mrs. VIM. Larrabee Clerinont
Inc
.........Rev. Mahlon Wilett, d. d., Decorah
The Citizen Mr.. A. X. Bailey, Decorah
The School-.........Supt. E. l.. Coffeen, Decorah
FRIDAY EVENING, s o'clock.
Address OF Welcome.
Hon. f. w. Daubney, City Mayor
Response. Miss E. Perry, Co. Supt, Cresco
Presidents
;....................Supt. l.. E. A. Ling, Cresco
Address, Americas Uncommon Common
schoois,-Pres. G. E. MacLean. State
University
appointment of Committees.
-Banquet-
SATURDAY MORNING. 8 O'Clock.
Report OF Committees.
Progress in Manual Training ..
Mary Aida Tate, Cresco
Discussion. NJ. >. II uie, Monona:
- t. l.. Green, West Union
The course of study. f., j. Aver, Waucoma
Discussion. w. j. Barloon, Ossian;
Mrs. Fannie +. Anderson, Postville
Rearing Girl. Mrs. III. Boale, West Union
Rearlng Boy.-..-.James McEwen, Postville
Discussion. &c. Clark, Calmar;
L. Eells, waukon
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1850 O'Clock
E. j.. Hook presiding.
Rural School Consolidation. .......
.....a;.M: =. Mcmahon, jackson Jet.
John Todd. Kendallville; e. J. Adam,
Elkader; Bertha Moen Calmar
General Discussion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
The Educational Meeting.

The railroads will make q round trip
rate of one and one-third fare without
certificates for the Big-Five Educa-
tional Association meeting to be held
here May 24-25. Headquarters will be
at the Grand Opera house, where all
teachers are expected TO register
promptly. The general public is in
vited to the meetings, which will be
entertaining and instructive. 1t is
expected that between two and three
hundred teachers will be here. The
program may be found In another
column of this issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Fish are DYING.

Local men who are interested i'm
fishing have been sorely disappointed
to find along the river i'm each direction
from Decorah scores of dead fish. There
is no explanation given for the cause
of their death except perhaps that
chemicals from the paper mill at Free
port have killed them, and this is only
a conjecture, and is disbelieved by
many. 1t is to be hoped that the cause
may be found and stopped. The papers
report the mysterious death of fish in
other sections, and 1t may be that the
water is infected with bacteria that
causes their death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Obituary.

James d. Mckay was born Feb. "a
1914, near Rochester New York, and
died at his home in FranKville town
ship, this county, May 8, 1901. He had
lived in Winnesheik county nearly
fifty years, and was prominent in its
early and subsequent development.
He was educated at the Genesee Wes.
leyan Seminary at Lima, N. ", and
afterward studied law and was admit
ted to the bar. In 1886 he married Miss
Julia Stone, and in 1851 he came to
Iowa, settling on the farm in Frank
vile township. His first wife died in
1864, leaving five children, aid in 1866
he married Miss Catherine G. Todd, to
which union three children were born.
In 1854 he was elected representative
in the state legislature for Winnesheik
and Allamakee counties, and served
during the excited time when politics
in Iowa turned from Democracy to
Republicanism. He was elected on
the Decorah-Freeport county seat
location issue, representing the Free
port faction, and while he was men,
Der the law respecting changing the
location of county seats was framed.
He was always man of strong intel.
lect, sturdy opinions, and sound iudg-
ment, and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
- Memorial Day Committees.

For Memorial Day the following
committees have been appointed for
arrangements:
Program and Invitation-E. 1. Weiser
Music-S.NV ". Potter,
Ffnance-Ben Bear and L.. b. Whitney.
Carriages-P. McCusker.
Grounds, Seats and Platform-L. L. Cad.
well, l.. Holcomb and c. Brown,
Marking Graves and Flags &C. L. Holcomb,
Evergreens-M Lange. l.. b. Richmond, John
Stortz, Frank Putney, Clarence McLain and
III. Robinson.
Wreathes and Flowers-Miss Jessie Mckay.
chairman, and all members of Relief Corps.
decorating Opera House aud Soldiers Monu-
ment-Mesdames j. III. Baker, r. Graham,
A. X. Severson, Miss Josie Stortz, l.. L. Cad.
well and G. l.. Holcomb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
NJ. W. A. Picnic in August.

In answer to recent inquiries as to
the date of the Modern Woodmen pic
mic for northeastern Iowa, that was
voted to be held at Oelwein in June,
we have learned that the date has been
postponed to some time in August, for
the reason that the meeting of the
head camp at st. Paul in June wonrti
prevent as large an attendance at that
time as some other, and also for the
further reason that large auditorium
is being built in Oelwein, and it is
desired to have that complete before
the meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Folding Chairs for Sale.

The Grand Opera House Co. have q
number of second hand upholstered
folding chairs for sale. They are in
good condition, and suitable for either
school rooms or small auditoriums.
Will sell them cheap. Apply to
Q. j. WEIsER or
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
George Tyler Dead.

The community was shocked Mon.
day to learn of the death of Mr.. George
Tyler at ten o'clock that morning, al
the old homestead northeast of the city,
from rheumatism of the hear. He was
usually well up to few days ago, and
until the morning of his death seemed
not in danger, but turn for the worse
came and he passed away within few
moments The news of his death was
received with universal sorrow, as he
was pioneer resident of this county,
and has been actively identified with
its interests for great many years.
George Tyler was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tyler, and was born in
Marden, county of Kent, England,
July 10, 1887. In 1858 he came to Am.
erica with his parents, locating in
Franklin county, Ohio, where they
lived for five years and then removed
to Green County, Wis. They remained
there about two years, thence coming
to Winnesheik county and locating on
the Col. Taylor farm, in Burr Oak
township. When he became a young
man of age he married Miss Lucy
Wicks, who died about five years after.
ward. To them were born two chill
dren; William, now of New Hope, S.
d., and Jeanette, of Adrian, Mich. He
had purchased the farm on which he
died, and has lived there ever since.
On Feb. 5, 1867, he was again married,
to Miss Rosanna Gillian, of Freeporr,
who remains to mourn his loss. To
this union were born three sons: r. F..
Albert L., and Harry, and two daugh-
ters: Hattie May (Mrs. b. o. Brown
and Clemmie, all of whom are living.
The funeral services will be held
from the home on Saturday morning
at ten o'clock, with interment i'm the
Russell cemetery.
Some older citizen who had expert
enced alike with Mr.. Tyler the Joys
and sorrows, the successes and failures |
Of life for many years in this commun-
ity would be better prepared to write of
his life, but as we knew him he was
ever straightforward, hon st, indus
trious man, one who took deep inter-
est in the political and social advance
ment of his country, and who was
prominent factor in the development
Of this county. He has held many of
the local offices, and has for years been
closely connected with the county fair.
He was citizen of high repute, and
MS sudden departure from life will be
deeply regretted by all who knew him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Ball Teams.

Two base ball teams are being or
ganized In the city, and there is pros
pect of some fine sport this summer.
The young players are organizing
team of their own, and Ed. Bear has
semi-professional team under way.
Subscription lists have been raised for
both teams and they will soon begin
practice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

II have quite a number of good
residences for sale. If taken soon viii
be sold at a bargain.-R. F. Gibson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
9AAc chi,s;oo.
H. GREEN. Proprietor.
Is published on Wednesday of each week nj
iication office at 3l7 West Water Street.
Subscription Price s1.50 per year

:, Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
tne people OF Winnie -hek and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
business Cards S. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
This paper will be sent TO subscribers until
an arrearages are paid and IL is ordered stop
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
For Sheriff.

hereby announce that will be a candi-
date for Sheriff before the Republican county
convention, and respectfully solicit the sup
port of my friends. o. F. LAMBERT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
ofFIcE-JI7 WEST WATER STREET.
BOTH PHONES NO. IS.
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the office OF Sherit OF Winnesheik County.
subject to the action Of the Republican county
convention. GEORGE MIzENER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

., passenger train No. 5O2 makes close connec.
E1iat Ion AZ CEDAR Rapids with through trains to
11nrago, 81; Louis, Kansas City, Omaha. St
Paul. and all points beyond ~
rreiSht trains will carry passengers when
provided with tickets only.
,>,o J. ". LAWHEAD, Agent.
JNO. g. FARMER, Gen Ticket 4 Pass. Ae,t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

7 g fastest race ever paced in Decor
ah ~ last June, when the famous
mare lpha W., won, and set the track
recor, S.t 2:19. This mare, few weeks
afterw s Is, reduced her record to 2:OS.
There q be horses here this year as
good as ~ better, than she was, and
the hot q kind of racing may be
looked fo z
ne ll-l2-l3.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

THE Iowa cow is great animal and
highly priced by both the dairyman
and the butcher, but she must take a
back stall when compared with the
Missouri COW advertised in a paper
down there by Salina county farmer,
as follows: "For Sale--A full blooded
COW, giving milk, three tons of hay, a
lot of chickens, and several stoves y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15
Chicago, Milwaukee 81. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern,

NJ NO, s,. 5o2 Passenger leaves Decorah s:l5 p. M
$50 a. m. No. sol, Passenger. arrives M he.
corah l:l0 p. m: No. 54l, Freight and Passen.
ger arrives at Decorah Sis p. m. All trains
daily except Sunday e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

IMMEDIATELY following the munich
pal elections the city dads in a neigh
boring town were presented with bill
from the marshal which contained an
item they deciphered thus: "Setting
up booze, S4.00n After considerable
wrangling that part of the bill was re-
jected. The marshal was hopping
mad, the charge being for setting up
booths. Spirit Lake Beacon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

Mr.. FRANCIS b. LOOMS, U. S.
Minister to Venezuela, declares that
country to be a new Klondike, and
without frost. He also warns Ameri-
cans to be careful to get trustworthy
information before they invest in Ven-
ezuela properties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

EXPERTS declare that with proper
management Porto Rico, Hawaii, and
the Philippines can supply all the cof-
fee for which the U. S. is now paving
something like sixty million dollars a
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-15

The War Department has decided
to reduce the army in the Philip
pines to 10000 men. All the volun-
teers will be on their way home before
the end of June.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-06

The United States Senator just ell
ected by the Republicans of Utah
Mt. Thomas Kearns Is said TO be
worth 100000. Ten years ago he
was working in a mine for s. day,
but a claim of his shortly afterwsrd
turned out fabulously rich and is now
known rs the Silver King Mine.
Other United States senators who,
rich today, started in life as poor as
Mr.. Kearns, are mentioned as follows.
Clark, of Montana, with an income
alone amounting to millions, who was
q miner in the sixties; Perkins, of
California, who shipped before the
mast in 1855; Heitfeld, of Idaho,
who was a hard working stonemsson
twenty-five years ago; Wellington. of
Maryland, who WAS q clerk in q
country store at the age of ID, and
Jones of Nevada, who, in '49, when
10 years of age, was q miner In Cali
fornia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-06

Avoid disputes as much as posi-
BILE. In order TO appear easy and
well bred in conversation, you NAV
assure yourself that 1t requires more
wit, as well as more good, humor, to
improve than to contradict the no
tons of another; but if you are at
any time obliged to enter on an srgu-
ment, give your reasons with the ut
most GOODNESS aud modesty, two things
which scarce ever fail of making an
impression on the hearers. Besides,
if you are neither dogmsticsl nor
show either by your actions or words
that you are full of yourself, all will
the more heartily rejoice at your vic
tory. Nay, should you be pinched in
your argument, you may make your
retreat with u very good grace. You
were never positive and are now glad
to be better informed. This has
made some approve the SOcrstical
way of reasoning, where, while you
scarce affirm anything, you can hard
ly be caught in an absurdity; and
though possibly you are endeavOring
to bring over Another to your opinion,
which is firmly fixed, you seem only
to desire information from him.
Above all, when you have gained II
victory. do not push it too far; it is
sufficient to let the company and your
adversary see it is your power, but
that YOU are too generous to make use
of it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-06

Mrs. John Wesley Beatty, wife of
the murderer of David Nine, near
Terra Alta, Preston county, this
State, has virtually signed her hus-
bands death warrant. Some days
ago . petition was circulated asking
the governor to change Beatty's SEN
tence from hanging to life imprison-
ment, he having been sentenced to
hang February Is IN the peniten-
tiary at Moundsville. Mines friends
started counter petition praying
that Beatty be hanged on the day set
by The judge.-Mrs. Beatty, the wife
of the murderer, deliberately signed
this petition. She is sister of Nine
the murdered man.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-06
Small Farms.

The attention of those wishing TO pur-
chase small farm in the fertile county
OF Clarke is called TO the following list;
W Acres, half mile fIvm turnpike; good
mouse, stsbling, cistern AID large Young
orchard. $45 an acre.
100 Acres nrst quality limestone land,
fairly improved; on turnpike, near de-
pot, store and postothce. $40 an acre.
Dwelling OF rooms, large lot, stable,
&c, for 5000
House and lot of l acre, 2 miles from
Berryvi.le on turnpike, $500.
FARM OF 400 ACRES It miles south of
berryvilie-3 miles from iIlwood-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house, barn.
&c, 40 acres OF Timber, Spring and bold
stream of water through the center of
the farm. 100 acres of No. 1 river bot
tom. One Of the most productive az well
as one OF the best stock farms in Clark
county. Price 800 per acre.
Farm of 1861 acres near Wickliffe. of
No. l land, under good fencing. Price
$45 per acre. :
Farm OF 70 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot Of 1t acres on turnpike
two miles north of Serryville. House
has rooms out kitchen, smoke house
small barn with stabling for 6 head of
stock, good fruit, cistern at door and
well OF water so feet therefrom. Price
$1,000. "
We are not advertising the entire list
OF properties we have to sell, and a de-
scription of the farm you NAV want will
prove guide in selecting from our list.
Apply to ID. c. SNYDER.
BerrYville, Va