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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24

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Southwestern Minnesota or South
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| l.. Akers, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
Much sufferinc in Went YirRinia.

Huntington, w. Va, April 22.-At
6 p. m. yesterday the rain and snow
which had been falling for seventy
eight hours ceased. Great damage has
resulted throughout the southern and
central portions of the state. There is
much suffering among people COM
PEELED to seek quarters in the hills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
MIGHTY STRANGE APRIL WEATHER
Southern States Have a Cold Snap and
Over a Foot of Snow Falls.

Louisville, KY, April 22.-Roaring
streams, continued high winds and
heavy precipitations of rain and snow
were conditions Saturday in many of
the states of the south. Little dam
age was done by the winds, though it
is feared that In some localities young
crops have been stunted or killed by
the frost or cold. At many points,
particularly in eastern Kentucky, east
ern Tennessee and Virginia, the tenn
perature was lower than known in a
decade at this time of the year. In
Kentucky reports were received by the
weather bureau from fifteen cities or
towns, and in most of them the mini
mum temperature ranged between 80
and "a degrees.
In the mountains of Kentucky the
snowfall was unbroken, and fourteen
fnches were reported at London and
Middlesboro. All of the streams there
are bank full. Reports from Bristol,
Va. were that dangerous flood was
raging about eighty miles east Of that
place. A forty-foot bridge on the Nor
folk & Western railroad was washed
away near Wytheville, Va. The Big
Sandy, Twelve Pole, Guyandotte, Tug
and New rivers are at fioodtide and
many thousands of logs have been
swept away.
In West Virginia over a foot Of
snow has fallen. Similar reports come
from nearly all places heard from in
the upper Ohio valley. Near Blacks
burg, s. c., the South Carolina e.
Georgia Extension railroad was I'M
dermined by the high water and a
combination freight and passenger
train ran into the washont. One train
man was badly hurt and the other Is
missing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24

London, April 22.-Rt. Rev. William
Stubs, bishop Of Oxford. is dead. He
was born June n, 1925.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
Worst Known in Sixty Years

Erie, Pa, April 22.-The snow storm
of Friday night and Saturday and the
sleet storm of Saturday night were the
worst known here in sixty years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
SQ|QIy 5000 yeQI|y

Men and women to appoint agents aud
represent us, some to travel, others for
local work. $500 guaranteed yearly
salary and expenses. Extra commits
sions. Old established house, pleasant
permanent positions, good chance for
advancement and increase of wages.
Write at once. Address
STAFFORD PRESS CO.,
Dept. e, New Haven. Conn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
GREAT ALARM AT cINcrNNATI.

People Stay Awake ut Night Waiting for
the Watery Destroyer.
Cincinnati, o., April 22.-There was
more alarm throughout the Ohio val
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24

If the love of man and woman leads to
marriage, and marriage looks to mother
hood. what is the plain and obvious duty
of the woman about to assume the obli-
cations of wifehood and motherhood
It is her duty to prepare herself for her
own sake and the sake of the children
that may be given her, as well as for the
sake of her husband and her home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24

YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE
and those looking forward to marriage
will find DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser an invaluable guide to
health and happiness. This great work
containing 1908 large pages, is sent free
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send III one-cent stamps
for the book in paper-covers, or 81 stamps
for the clotb-bound volume. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, Ny
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
ONLY q Few Fatalities.

A remarkable feature OF the Storm
Is that but few fatalities directly at
fr,butable to this cause have been re-
ported. A railroader, caught in a
wreck, caused by landslide, and the
death of an old woman from shock
are the only ones known so far. There
may be others, but as communication
is cut off from many populous places
It will be the end of the week before
the total can be footed up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-24
FLOOD CAUSING HAVOC
Pittsburg the Center of a Watery
Picture of Human Misery
and Property Loss.
DAMAGES WILL FOOT UP MILLIONS
Worst Is Over in That Region-Cincin-
natl Now Expects Trouble-Re-
markableAprilW Weather.

Pittsburg, April 22.-The city was
n center Saturday of a widespread
and disastrous storm. For radius of
$50 miles in western Pennsylvania,
eastern Ohio and West Virginia rain
or snow had been falling almost with
out intermission for three days. Noun
tain streams had become torrents,
creeks were swollen and out of their
banks, and the big rivers We're oceans
of turbid water. The financial loss
cannot be estimated In addition to
the hundreds of thousands, and per-
haps millions, of dollars it will cost to
put large manufacturing plants in
commission again, tens of thousands
of skilled workmen are thrown out of
at a time when all the iron and steel
mills are rushed with orders.
Flood Has Cost Millions.
But Pittsburg and Allegheny are
slowly emerging from the murky
food. At p. m. yesterday the rivers
were receding nearly foot an hour.
Conservative estimates of the total
damage in this district is between
100000 and $3,00O,OOO. Fifty thou
sand workers are suffering from en-
forced idleness. While there have
been greater floods at this point, there
was never one that caused so much
financial loss and discomfort. This
was due to the denser population
caused by the recent rapid growth Of
the two cities, and to the fact that all
the manufacturing plants on the river
banks were in active operation, most
of them working night and day, until
the rising water put out the fires and
drove the workers to higher ground.
The loss to the railroads entering Pitts
burg from flood, landslides, wrecked
bridges, heavy snow and the interior
ence with traffic is roughly estimated
at 100000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
A COSTLY JOKE.

There has just gone over to the ma iority-not the parliamentary, but the inevitable one--a rather eccentric per-. sonage. who, while a member Of the chamber of deputies, contributed hls full share to the nerriment ~of the house. A kind hearted man was pr. Michon, and many a gratuitous Vislt did he pay to the poor of his depart ment the Aube, travelling, long before if became the fashion, on bicycle; but he had his fads. Every year for 1n- stance. when the discussion of the sup- vention to the opera came on he dash ed into the tribune and opposed 1t, pro- claiming himself a resolute and uncon- nromising foe of that fascinating insti- tuition, 'le corps de ballet" This was "a standing joke at the Palais Bourbon, but another oddity of pr. Michon's had, as the sequel demonstrated, far-reaoh- ing political consequences. He had TOT some queer reason or another Wh1cn only he could have explained. weak ness for cramming his pockets With sandwiches and cakes at the buffet Of the chamber, for the keeping up or which each member pays so many francs, a month, being then allowed to regale himself "at discretion" Now one day M. Clemenceau, noticing the little man engaged on this peculiar op- eration. amused himself by pulling each sandwich out of Michon's pocket after he had put it in, and was stretching out his hand for another. Perceiving that he had got no further in the pro- gress, the eccentric physician turned round and saw M Clemenceau diving into the tail behind him. He never forgave his Radical colleague and vot- ed against him when he came forward as a candidate for the presidency or the House. M. Clemenceau's rival was M. Jules Moline, and they both obtain ed the same number of votes, but as M Jules Moline was the senior he won pr. Michon's vote would have given M. Clemenceau the majority, and there Is no knowing what his elevation to the presidency of the chamber might not have done for his political .career-Par- is correspondence of the London Tele- oraph
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
NEW HAyEN MORNING JOURNAL

inclosed between the beautiful Blue mountain on the northern rim ol the county and the rich green South moun- tain, constitute part or the surpaen ingly fair Leban valley. Round Heau and "Pinnacle'' of the former range, and "Mt. Penn and "Neverslnk ol the latter lift their crests more than thousand feet above sea-levei.
 The early settlers were Swedes; these were followed by Germans; then canle the English and the Welsh. bui the universal prevalence of German ola- lect indicates that the Teutons haVe been predominant in fashionlng the customs of the county, and their sur dv descendants are ever proud of thelr native soil, with its luxuriant rarnls' comfortable homesteads, capacioue . barns, universal industry and thrlle and hearty hospitality. They i've "ell in the possession of veritable corhu- copia.
 Rerks has it's Indian memories, some of which are sad, and has happily per netuated some of the aboriginal naIles' It's military record is most nonorapie in all the wars of the republics. Durlis the Revolution Reading was oepot ol stores for the continental army ailu if was the first to respond to the cdii !! to arms at the opening or our CIVIL strife. Like Bucks, it claims the plrth- nlace of the famous pioneer, Danlel Roorfe who certainly resided within us horders during his boyhood and just nrevious to his departure for the Soutn and Southwest to commence HIS slNa career. Another of it's citizens was Abraham Lincoln, eat-granolatiiel oi the martyred president; yet US lllos' conspicuous historical figure, to WhoHl if affectionately clings, is Conrad Wels- AT whose services to his adopted coun- trv as interpreter of Indian dialects iudoa of the courts and militia officer during troublous invasions of the saw aees were the highest importance Born in Wurt emberg in 1896. he came to | America at the age of l3, ana dleo a' Heidelburg. near Womelsdorf, in lI6o where he sleeps the long sleep sur rounded by the dust of Indian ch1ef- | tains.
 One of weiser's daughters was mar l ried to Rev Henry Melchior Muhien- berg, and became the mother or the pa triotic clergyman immortal1zed Tn !le wsgoner of the Alleghenies," who threw aside his gown and drew sworo for American liberty. Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was distingulsheo both in the Revolutionary war ana III subsequent national civic service, ano is buried at the place of his birth Trappe, Montgomery county. Bu, many of the native sons or All Rerks" have filled high positions 1T state and nation.-From the Philadei' phia Public Ledger. Fy.,.s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
SOLDIERS HAVE FUN.

After the regimental parade num- Der of the companies of the different regiments entertained their friends by showing them around the parade grounds, while others sought amuse- ment in baseball and other games.
 There was an interesting pole-climb- ing contest at the west end of the grounds, participated in by the four sections of the Signal corps. About twenty men tried their luck at the di version and their efforts to make the best time proved interesting to the spectators, who gathered around the spot in large numbers, a crowd of per- haps five hundred looking on. The men put spikes on their shoes, the kind used by telegraph linemen, and at a given signal started for the pole. From the starting point to the pole was about twenty five yards and the pole was per- haps forty feet high. Some of the men had no trouble climbing up the pole, while others stuck their spurs in too far and lost time pulling them out. The first man put his hat on the top of the pole and the next man took 1t down, and so on.
 oCilllltlr OL luG SSCOIlQ ocC- tion, won the first prize, his time being fifteen seconds. Private Fox, of the fourth section, captured the second prize, his time being one second slower than that of the winner. phe third prize was won by Private Fraser, of the second section, and the fourth prize was carried away by Private Moeller of the fourth section. His time was eighteen seconds. The prizes were all in cash.
 Another event that was extremely Imaginable was a fat mans race be- tween the heavy men of the different sections. Corporal Gulnac, of the sec- ond section, won, with Private Merritt a close second. The latter is in the first section.
 WILL COME HOME TO-DAY.
 The, First regiment will leave Man tic for home at 1925, the Third regi- ment will follow at 1:45, the Fourth next at 2:25, and the Second regiment will leave Mantle at 1850. Unless there is unexpected delay the Second regiment should arrive in New Haven about 3:3O o'clock. Troop A will go with the Sec ond regiment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
HOW IIE WAS OUTwITTED.

This Lawyer Made an Agreement and
 Was Compelled to Stick to 1t.
 My first attempt at making start for myself was not very successful. q laughed the attorney who Is well known in the city as leading legal light. "When graduated from the law, school hadn't the slightest Idea where to locate; so when I chanced to see q; news item to the effect that small but prosperous town in the central part o6 the state was in need of an attorney- at-law, looked upon it as heaven sent. and decided to go there at once. But no sooner had I tackled up my shingle than I discovered that another young lawyer had seen the same item, and that he, too, had looked upon the in- formation as being especially prepared for his benefit, and had opened an of flee in the town. realized that there would not be room for both of us in SO small a place, so I called a meeting to- form community of interests.
 Now said l. you know as well as I do that there Is not business here for both of us, and that sooner or later one will have to quit and go elsewhere.s Such being the case, propose that we enter into an agreement that the first one who succeeds in getting a client shall have the field to himself, the other seeking greener pastures
 He agreed to the plan, and we drew up and signed paper to that effect
 ''The very next morning chanced to look out of my office window, and saw a man deliberately walk up to another man and knock him down. Re- alizing that here was my chance, F seized my hat and rushed out.
 See here," said to the aggressor,s 'I saw you knock that man down Withs out provocation, and doubtless he will have you arrested for it. Now I am an attorney, and if you will let me have the case-'
 " I've got a lawyer he growled,9 pointing to a doorway where stood my grinning rival.
 T kept my part of the agreement and left town. Years afterward q learned that the whole thing was put-up job of my competitor, who had given the aggressive party $10 to knock down the man, against whom he had a grudge, promising to defend him in court and pay all expenses. Detroit Free Press
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
OBITUARY NOTES.
Etfzur l.. Sperry.

Elizur L. Sperry, aged seventy years, bridge, much respected and honored, died yesterday morning at o'clock, before at 10 o'clock, after wearisome and exhausting trip from his peach or chard in Florida, MT Sperry had "come home to die": that was his hearts desire, and in their grief his relatives have the satisfaction of know ing that his dying wish was granted
 MT, Sperry for almost all his active and busy life had been a prosperous farmer in Woodbridge. He had taken his share of the towns public service and had never shirked his duties as citizen in a community. He served faithfully and well on the school board, as justice of the peace and in other local offices, his only reward being the esteem of his neighbors.
 About six years ago MT, Sperry went to Orange City, Fla, and he has con- ducted a prosperous peach orchard there He suffered paralytic shock few years ago. followed by another lie realized that his days were numbered and for the past month has repeated his wish that he might die in the home of his birth Therefore, accompanied by his wife, the long journey from Florida was made and he reached New Haven on the New York boat Thursday evening He was at once removed to Woodbridge, but the trip had proved too great tax on his waning strength and he died yesterday morning.
 MT. Sperry leaves widow, son. who is in the grocery business at Or- ange City, and daughter, Mrs. Charles Bond of Woodbridge, The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
BREAKFAST ON DRINK. Coffee Makes Many Dyspeptics.

"Coffee and I had quite a tussle. Two years ago I was advised by the doctor to quit the use of coffee, for l had a chronic case of dyspepsia and serious nervous troubles. which did not yield to treatment. I was so ad- dicted to coffee that 1t seemed an inn possibility to quit, but when l was put on Postum Cereal Food Coffee, there was no trouble in making the change, and to-day l am wefl woman,
 "One of the lady teachers in our nuhlic schools was sick and nervous. Frequently the only thing she took for breakfast was a cup of coffee; urged her to try leaving off the coffee and use. Postun instead. Went 60 far as to send her a sample from my box and give her directions. She now uses nothing but Postum Food Coffee and told me a short time ago that she was perfectly well.
 Tt is easy to make good Postun, once a person becomes accustomed to it. Put four heaping teaspoons to the hint of water, and after 1t comes up to a, boil see that from that time on 1t hoils fifteen or twenty minutes, then use good cream, and you have a drink that would be relished by the Queen. Re sure and put piece of butter size of pea in the pot to prevent boiling over" Mrs Lizzie Whitaker, kidder, Mo Postum is sold by all first-class grocers at 15 and 20 cents per package.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
TESTED AND ACCEPTED.
Hartford's New Fire Engine.


 The new Amoskeag -propellina fire engine, for engine company No, 4, was tested at the Connecticut river, at the foot of Potter street, Tuesday af- ternoon at half-past three. before large number of interested spectators. It proved so satisfactory in every re-. aspect that the fire commissioners deci-s ded on the spot to accept 1t, and the makers will be so notified.
 Engineer Moran and Tillerman Bing- ham, of No 4, operated the engine url- til everything was ready for the test On the way down to the river the ems zine was stopped at the corner of Pot- ter and Commerce streets, where it's boilers were replenished with water Engineer Bean from the Amoskeag company, assisted by Engineer Moran, operated the machine during the test. Two lines of three-inch hose, fifty feet in length and intersecting with sim gle line of the same length, were used. A one and one-half inch nozzle was first experimented with, and long and heavy stream resulted. One inch one and quarters inch and two inch tips were used with equal success, each giving a powerful stream. Each line of hose was then connected to two two and one-half inch hose and four streams through one and one-haIf inch nozzles were brown out over the river. For another test a stream was sent straight up In the air, and the en- zine demonstrated that 1t could do good work in this line. The last test was in long and continuous work A one and one-half inch nozzle was used and the engine maintained a powerful stream for fifteen minutes with a wa ter pressure of two hundred pounds and steam pressure of one hundred and forty pounds.
 The exhibition of the work of tEe engine was witnessed by Mayor Har- bison and the fire commissioners, with the exception of Commissioner Red field. They were greatly pleased with, the new engine.
 The new engine weighs about 1c,coocc pounds, and will cost the city in actual money outlay about seventy-f1ve hun dred dollars. The price asked was eighty-eight hundred dollars, but the makers take two of the city's old en- zines in part payment. The new en- zine will be located at the house of No. 4, on Ann street.-Hartford Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
TO MANHATTAN AND ROCKAWA4
 BEACHES TOMORROW.

The always favorite steamer Richard Peck will on Sunday, August 18th, make trip to New York and 1ncl- dently Manhattan and RockaWay Beaches. Special trains will leave Long Island City on arrival Of steamer at that point About two hours will be at the disposal of the passengers at Manhattan or Rockaway Beach, to en- iov their many attractions. these re- sorts being perhaps the most famous of Americas great ocean shore bathing beaches affording almost countless forms of amusement and entertainment for visitors, Passengers desiring to re- main in New York City, may do so, by remaining aboard the steamer, which, after leaving Long Island City, will make landing at Pier 25, East River. A limited number of tickets will be sold commencing August 18th, at the office of Bishop & Co.,, 70S to 7O5 Chapel street, these should be purchased in ad- vance in order to avoid disappoint-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS.

Frederick c. Lum, who has been ap- pointed assignee in the matter of the bankruptcy case of the Halstead x Harmount company, reports that the estimated liabilities are SS7,756.94 and estimated assets $14,524.S3. ~
 Morris and Jacob Schwartz got into fight because neither of them saw the point in a joke. Judge Dow in the city court yesterday said that he would fine each $1 and perhaps they would see the point of the joke in time. He remitted the costs in the case of Jacob, the younger of the two men.
 Joseph A. Smith, who stole pair of shoes, sold them and went on a drunk, was given six days for drunkenness and S1 and costs for theft.
 Joseph Clark, arrested by Policeman Dippold on a charge of breach of the peace, was given ten days.
 John Nolan, arrested by Policeman Nargan, was sentenced to lSo days Tn iaff for being a common drunkard. It was his second offense. Angelo Giamatti, charged with breach of the peace, was fined $1 and costs of $4.20.
 Charles Heutschler and Robert Glpps, charged with violation of the liquor law. had their cases continued till Au- gust IT,
 Patrick Mccarthy and Harris Ber- man, charged with a violation Of the express ordinance, had their cases con- tinued to August 30.
 Samuel SwatZ had his case of breach of the peace continued till August 20.
 Bridget Sullivan, charged with breach of the peace, had her case continued till August IT,
 The cases against John J. Clancy and Frank Walsh, charged with breach
 ~oooo ,para oo1Io6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-17
FUNERAL OF OLD WEST HAVEN
 RESIDENT

The funeral of Mrs. Rosanna McCor- mack of First avenue, West Haven, oc- cured at St. Lawrence's church yester- day morning at 9:S0 o'clock. The church was thronged with the sorrow ing relatives and friends of the de- ceased who had gathered on the beau- tiful midsummer morning to pay the last sad rites to the memory of the one who was respected and beloved by all who had known her through the long wears of her useful life, A particular affecting feature of the solemn requiem mass was the fact that the celebrant was the Rev. William Mccormack, ot Trenton, Mo-, a son of the deceased, He was assisted by Father Dullard as deacon and Father Corcoran acted as sub-deacon, Rev. Father Curtin being master Of ceremonies.