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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Fined for Breaking Up Social.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 15.-R. Gillett
and James Hamilton of Leigh were
fined 500 and costs here yesterday
for breaking up a basket social at the
schoolhouse near this city. Both men
entered the school with a crowd of
drunken rowdies and cleaned out the
house, threatening people with knives.
Many made their escape through win
dows. Both men are prominent and
the affair has caused a sensation here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Hunter on Trial for Murder.

Mount Ayr, Ia, Feb. 13.-The trial Of
A. M. Hunter, charged with the murder
of Homer Holland, one Of the best
known college athletes in Iowa, opened
yesterday. Hunter shot and killed
Holland Nov. 8, 1901, after a quarrel
over money lost at cards. 1t Is also
said they were rivals in love. The
defense pleads self-defense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Drives Family out In Cold.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 15.-F. F. Sabo.
living near this city, choked his wife
aud drove her and Eve children out
into the snow at midnight Tuesday.
They were forced to go half milo
barefoot and thinly clad to the homo
of neighbor. Sabo was arrested and
brought here and was heavily fined.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Decides Homestead Case.

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-The decision
of the Iowa supreme court yesterday
in the case involving the Iowa Home
stead confirms the order for the sale
of the property and an accounting be
tween persons comprising the firm
owning the same, but the sale does
not include the auxiliary papers pub
lished by the same company. The
case has long been fought in the
courts by the partners and grows out
of a contract with one of the part
ners for work as advertising solicitor
at high salary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
JUDGE Wade Will Retire.

Iowa City, Feb. 13.-Judge M. ].
Wade announced in an interview that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election, no matter what action may
be taken by the general assembly in
the matter of raising judicial salaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
NELSON FOUND IN KANSAS.
Man Charged With Embedding From
Grain Company Is Arrested.

Man Charged With Embedding From
Grain Company Is Arrested.
Mason City, Ia, Feb. he. G. Mel
son, a fugitive for the past five
months, was arrested yesterday at
Fort Scott, Kan. He is charged with
embezzling $4,3S0 from the Northern
Grain company, which owns system
of elevators along the Chicago and
Northwestern. When he left in Octo-
Der the shortage was discovered and
the National Surety company made
UP the amount. Nelson worked at
Wheelerwood, ten miles north of here.
Sheriff Confer left yesterday after
noon for Fort Scott and is expected
to arrive home Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dizziness, depres-
sion, headache, generally disordered
health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowels
and relieve this condition. Safe,
speedy and thorough. They never
grippe. Engbretson Phar.
WaDgler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheumatism

Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheumatism
During the winter of 1898 1 was SC
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that / could hardly hobble
around, when I bought a bottle OF
first application began to get well,
and was cured and have worked
steadily all the year. r.. Wheeler,
Northwood, N. Y. For sale by Wang.
Ter Bros, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19

After long siege of ill-health some
years ago, during which / was unable
to attend to my business, ] was finally
restored 10 my usual good health by
the use of Dr. Miles Nervine. can
honestly recomend il as an excellent
remedy. III. A. BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
After the Race.

$50 your horse was distanced, was
he?"
Yes"
"Did you have anything on him?"
81 thought had jockey on him,
but 1t seems didn't."-Richmond Dis
patch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19

She was sitting up with sick man.
No professional nurse was she,
Simply sitting up with her love sick
lover,
Giving him Rocky Mountain Tea.
r.. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
Superintendent Deems Resigns.

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 13.-In letter to
a friend here j. F. Deems Of Chicago
announces that he has resigned as SUI
perintendent of motive power of the
Burlington route, to accept the posi-
ton of general manager of the Amer
lean Locomotive works. The change
will take place March /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19

-Wangler Bros, the druggists, will
refund you your money if you are not
satisfied after using Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cure disorders Of the stomach, bilious.
ness, constipation and headache. Price,
25 cents. Samples, free. Wangler
Bros druggists
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
.. c. Jones Commits Suicide.

Ottumwa, La, Feb. I'D. G. Jones
Of Cedar Rapids, division freight and
passenger agent OF the Milwaukee
road, committed suicide here last
night by hanging. He had been in
poor health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
EDDYvILLE GIRL ASSAULTED.
Ed Davidson Arrested for the Crime
and Narrowly Escapes Lynching.

Ed Davidson Arrested TOT the Urine
and Narrowly Escapes Lynching.
Oskaloosa, Ia, Feb. 15.-The IL
year-old daughter of William Gala
CHER, living a mile and half north
east of Eddyville, was criminally as
saulted last night on the public high
way and may die. She accused Ed
Davidson of Pekay, and he was ar
rested at his home and returned to
Eddyville. News of the affair spread
in the vicinity and mob hastily gath
cred near the jail and made prepare
lions for a lynching, but Davidson
was slipped out the back door and
hurried to Ottumwal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning.

DR.. G. ID. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy
aud for all diseases of the skin and
'lood. f'"m Contact aud Secondary or
Hereditary Causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Actor Cope pisappea ears.

Sioux City, Feb. IA. w. Cope,
who played Henry Candy" the big
ranch owner in Arizona" mysterious
ly disappeared Wednesday afternoon
after the matinee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
If You Want to
Money

Send in your name and address and
get our catalogue of all kinds Of Mer-
chaudise at prices defying competition.
Fully Illustrated Catalogue sent on
receipt of 15c. for postage. KAHN,
GREEN & BERGER, E. Berger Sue
cessor,) 257 to 26l Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill. 25-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19

We
the that cured Mr. Wells Well POSTPAID ABSO
LUTELY FREE OF CHARGE
postal Never mind though depaing bad
Asthmaene will
It, Do Medicine
Company 10 East 130th St. N. City Sold Druggists
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-19
ASTHnACURE FREE!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Per-
manent Cure in all Cases.
Sent Absolutely FREE on Receipt of Postal.

There is nothing like Asthmalene 1t brings instant
relief in the worst 1t when all else fails
The Rev. c. F. WELLS of Villa Ridge, ILL.,, says:
"Your trial bottle of Asthmalene received in good
condition cannot tell you how thankful feel for the
good derived from it, 1 slave, chained with
purid throat and asthma for ten years. despaired
of being cured 1 your advertisement for the
of this dreadful and tormenting disease, asthma
and thought you had ovespoken yourselves, but
resolved to give it trial. To my establishment, the
acted like n charm Send m a ful-sZa hottie ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
GREENE COUNTY CLIPPINGS.

To THE FREE LANCE:
A happy union took place in Green
When Lucy Shelton and Kemper Deane
Said they would welded be
At the brides abode near by Quinque:
Both OF whom are young and fair,
Whose departments are debonair.
We wish for them. as man and wife.
\ long and prosperous happy life.
At Quinque, Ruben Haney is sick,
DR. u. l.. engaged to give him physic;
OF his recovery is hopefully sure,
But not every doctor succeeds in a cure
BILLIE Piper narrowly escaped with life.
Whose horse ran off with himseliand wife
His leg was caught in the buggy wheel.
And broke him up from head to heel.
q. Graves had n mule with sw wollen tongue
And knew that something must be done
To save its life he tried To do,
Found alarming needle sticking t rough
""' shNaAihSs ot a rtdNc uitCulIe,
Allowed his hand to get between
The heavy blade and iointing trough,
And whacked three Of his fingers off.
Will Thomson, whose home il in CuI
peper,
Whose child is dead, but wife il hetter.
Temporarily resides in Stanardsville
Till his dwelling he can rebuild
Sometime in March Il forget the day).
His house by fire was swept away;
Got lumber together again TO build.
Which likewise burnt in a dry kiln.
The farmers arise at early dawn
In preparations for planting corn;
The winding burrows plainly see
And hear the doleful whoa, haw, geel"
The men employed by J. NJ. Fray
Commenced the roofing yesterday:
hope they can do without me
And let me with my Sasie be.
I've been from home so long and oft
There's 8 spot upon my heart so soft
l think sometimes that surely
Will lay me down and try to die.
But when | see the little dots,
With tattered clothes tied in knots.
turn my wistful eyes away,
Saying" Let us kneel and let us pray
J. +. H.
Quinque, Va, April 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Mr.. Pitcher On The Constitution.

Hon. T. C. Pitcher, of Midland, Fau-
quier county, in an interview in Wash
ington as to proclaiming or submitting
the Constitution, said he was for sub
mission in conformity with the pledge of
the party at Norfolk
"Butdon'tyou know, said Mr.. Pitcher,
that a great many of the fellows who
don't want to stand by the party pledge
are getting themselves instructed for pro-
clamation? There is nothing easier in
politics, than getting instructed when
you want to vote the other way. Then
again the hard-fisted hayseed-I am a
hayseed myself-who looks at the finan-
cial end of it, does not want any election
for or against The thing HIS cost
enough already, and he win not pay an
other cents for it, There you have your
ten months, 100000 Constitution, and
the 'nigger' is disfranchised, he says,
land what more do you want? Notwith-
standing all this, the chances are that
the Constitution will be submitted"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

There is more Catayrh IN this section Of the
country than all other disease put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10
be incurable, For great many years doe
tors pronounced 10 a local disease, and pre-
scriOed local remedies. and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
II fncurable. Science has proven catarrh to
be n constitutional disease, and therefore re
auires constitutional treatment, Halls Ca
tarrh Cure manufactured by +. j. Cheney *
] Co, Toledo, Ohio, II the only constitutional
cure on the market II is taken internally IN
i doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful IL acts
4 directly on the blood and mucous surface ol
/ the system. They offer one hundred doliars
| for any case u fails to cure. send for eircu
ADDRESS. II. ]. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. O
1 Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
The Farmers Thinking Hard.

The farmers are buying larger quani-
ties of barbed wire than ever before for
three ereasons-that timber is scarce, there
is no labor to make rails. and the modi-
fled hog law has forced hogs off the com
mons The farmers are finding that con-
ditions are changing and that it win Pay
to raise only hogs enough for home con-
sumption, and will pay better to grow
more grass and corn and raise better
cattle and horses. The farmers are
thinking hard and we believe they arr
going to prosper enceforth.--Louisa
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

stops the Cough and works Of the cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
a cold In one day. No Cure. no Pay
Price 25 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
A Congressman's Letter.

Hon. w. z. Brownlow, Congressman
from Tennessee, writes from Wash
ington, d. c., the following:
Il have suffered from catarrh of the
stomach for several years, and for the
past twelve months was in an exceed
ingly critical condition. My attention
was called TO your Peruna, and began
to use it, and my improvement was
noticeable after the first three days. L
have taken three bottles of the medicine
and feel satisfied that am now almost.
If not permanently, cured. In connec-
ton with the Peruna, have used your
Manalin for biliousness and torpid liver.
regard il as the best medicine for this
purpose that have ever used. Having
been benefited so much myself, L give
you this statement, that others may be
likewise benefited."-W. p. Brownlow.
NJ. c., Jonesboro, Tenn.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator Of Reser-
voir Council No. l6s, Northwestern Le-
gion Of Honor, of Minneapolis, Minn.,
writes from 2535 Polk street, NE:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Louisa's Mineral Wealth.

New York and other capitalists have
emissaries out through this section and
other portions of the gold and pyrites
belts of the South taking options. The
mining properties of Louisa are attract
ing great attention just now. We advise
all owners who believe they have gold
silver or copper On their lands to let it b,
known. Let us develop our minera
wealth and Louisa will be the richesi
county in Virginia. Tobacco alone will
not cause us to attain the zenith offinan
ciai greatness. Louisa News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

when all other remedies fail. I can
heartily recommend Peruna as a catarrh
remedy."-Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
Treat Catarrh In Spring.
The spring is the time TO treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
n cure OF catarrh. II a course of Peruna
is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There can be no failures II Peruna is
taken inteiligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
As systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. Itcures ca
tarrh Of the stomach or bowels with the
same certainty as catarrh Of the head.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND.
Thousands Of Physicians, Men and
Women of Note and Position,
and People in Humber Cir
cumstances Say 1t is Un-
equaled as a Spring
Medicine.
A Prominent Business Man
Saved from Nervous Prostration

It Is by true merits, and true merits
alone. that Paine's Celery Compound
has won it's wondrous popularity in
every part OF the civilized world.
When all other medicines fail, when the
best directed efforts OF physicians accom-
plish but little for the banishing OF des-
perate diseases. Paine's Celery Compound
saves life and restores health.
lt Is natural, therefore, that men and
women saved from the perils and danger
OF nervous diseases, rheumatism. neural
gia, aud blood troubles, should acquaint
their iriends-the sick and well-of what
was accomplished for them by Paine
Celery Compound. In this way the glad
tidings Of prompt and effectual cures
have been spread from day to day to the
remotest towns and villages, and the
blessed work OF life saving progresses in
every direction.
One OF the most remarkable cures OF re
cent years effected by Paiae's Celery
Compound, Is the case Of Mr. Wyan Mel
son. President ofthe Nelson Grain Co. of
Kansas City. Mo. With intense gratitude
and thankfulness, Mr.. Nelson writes as
follows:-
Il was nervous, despondent. irritable,
had no appetite, could not sleep, and had
night sweats. My physicians said was
threatened with nervous prostration
and advised a rest from business. How.
ever, on the recommendation of my par
tner, | commenced using Pains's Celery
Compound, and today am IS sound as
a dollar. eat well. sleep well. and am not
a. ali nervous"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

DIAMOND DYES give faster and
brighter colors than any other dyes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

HON. DAN. A. GROSyENOR, OF THE FAMOUS FAMILY.
Washington, d. C,s
"ow 10 gratitude
bonie eruna
ard am well Besides very
spring fonicS is an excellent cafarrh renedy."---
DAN. A. GROSVENOR.
tter he
asking
"Dan. A..
inmed
twill
following
/. Preside
o a romC
il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

II nave been
troubled all my
life with catarrh
in my head. /
took PerunA for
n bout three
IN on tn s, and
now think I am
perm an emily
cured. L believe
that for catarrh
in all it's forms
Peruna is the
medicine of the
age. It cures
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
GOOD ROADS MEETINGS.
Citizens Of Westmorelsnd Discuss Public
Highways and appoint GeuersI Committee.

At meeting OF Citizens OF Washington
District Westmoreland Co. held at Oak
Grove on April 26th 1902 for the pnr
pose OF discussing the public road ques-
ton, Mr.. Chas. Hayes called the meeting
to order, and Mr.. r. b. Spillman was
elected chairman with Mr. VIM. Wilson
secretary. Mr.. J. E. Wilson presented the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously approved.
"At meeting OF citizens and taxpay-
ers OF Washington district called for the
purpose OF collecting and disseminating
information as to the present condition
of our public roads. and for the purpose
of consultation and an interchange Of
opinion as to the best method ofimprov-
ing them. Ii is resolved LIST.
That the revenue derived from the pres
ent burdensome tax seems to us amply
sufficient. il properly expended to give us
reasonably good roads.
2nd. That bad roads contribute great
ly to the depreciation Of the value OF
property.
3rd. That exorbitant taxation has a
still greater tendency to depreciate prop
erty.
4th. That bad roads and high taxes
combined constitute a tyranny under
which no people ought to be content to
live, and we ought to have relief from
one or the other.
9TH. That our present excellent super
visor has our warm sympathy in his
efforts to perform a difficult duty and,
II he ia willing to consult with them, we
will select a committee OF pratical and
public spirited men from all parts of the
district to advise as to the best method
OF enforcing contracts or else to adopt
the alternative method OF management
which the lay allows.
9th. That we recomend that our super
visor select only responsible contractors,
and that when they may not be had, to
adopt the other system allowed by law.
On motion the chair appointed a com.
mittee OF three to select a committee OF
nine in accordance with the resolution.
Mrssrs. W. p. Taylor j. T. Trew, and
W. X. Rust, were named. This committee
after consultation reported as follows.
We the committee appointed to select
a committee to act with the supervisor
in managing the working OF the roads In
Washington district respectfully suggest
that, Floyd Omohundro b. ID. Cook and
Edward Coates be appointed from the
other side Of Mettox bridge, Ambrose
Hayes r, G. Pendleton and Presley Rea-
mey. from Oak Grove section, and Jam.
es r. Jones VIM. Wilson and w. G. Mar
maduke from the lower section OF the
district.
This report was approved. In case
any member of the committee declines to
serve the remainder from that section
fill the vacancy and in case all from any
section decline then the supervisor can
select the committee. This committee il
to serve until July 1st 1908, and that
they call a public meeting before thai
date and make their report.
Moved and carried that the clerk fur
nish copies of the report OF the proceed
ings of this meeting to the NortherI
Neck News and fredericksburg Ere,
Lance. The roads were then discusses
by sections and they were endorsed o.
criticised by those who were present VIII,
were familiar with the condition OF tn,
road.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Trust Capital 81, $3.50. 900. 0O0..

Stockholders OF the Steel Corporation
have received aeircular letter of the corpo-
ration setting forth the terms under
which it is proposed to retire 5000 ,00O,-
900 Of per cent. preferred stock and is.
sue $3.50, 900, 900 of per cent. bonds.
thus increasing the bonded debt from
$500, 900. 900 to $3.50, 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

"f doubf n Peruns has rival In an
the remedies recommended to-day for
cafarrt' of fhe system. A remedy that
will cure cafarrh of fhe stomach will
cure the same condition of the mucous
membrane anywhere. Thave found II
the best remedy have ever tried for
cafarrh, and believing IL worthy my
endorsement Igiadiy accord IL. Matte
L. Guild.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-17
Orphans, Court Matters.

In the Orphans court yesterday,
Judge A. A. Vosburg heard the audits
in the estate Of James p. Riley, minor
child of Bernard Riley deceased. At
torney John f. Reynolds appeared for
the accountant. No claims were pre-
sented against the estate and evidence
was offered to show that the account
ant has settled with the minor in full,
and that the minor is now 21 years of
age. A release was offered in evidence
and the evidence showed that the
money had been paid to which the
minor was entitled.
In the estate of Daniel Howell. de-
ceased, Attorney l.. NJ. Schoch appeared
for the eXceptants, and Attorney M. j..
Martin for the accountant, and evidence
was offered showing that the parties
had settled the matters in controversy
amicably, and it was agreed that the
exceptions filed might be sustained to
a sufficient amount so that there would
be no indebtedness from the estate of
Daniel Howell to Franklin p. Howell
and from Jennie Dean to Franklin P.
Howell. The balance of the exceptions
are to be dismissed under the terms of
the agreement. This disposes of all
matters in controversy, and by agree
ment the account was confirmed abso-
lutely.