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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-17
Quite a Scare.

An explosion, at Climax Powder
Works, last Friday caused considerable
excitement for a time, until particulars
reached town. For some unaccount-
able reason the gun cotton house ex-
ploded, destroying about 800 pounds of
cotton. No one was employed in the
building and no injury done except to
that building, which was used for dry
ing the cotton. OF course it caused
quite a stir for a time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-17

SITUATION WANTED-In private fam
lily. General housework. Apply at
PRESS Office.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-17

Single Comb Buff Leghorn eggs for
sale-75 cents for 10. Apply to RODNEY
SHIVEs, Emporium, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Awful Tragedy at West Union.

Homer M. Neff, county surveyor and
former county clerk, shot and instant.
ly killed Miss Rose Falb, to whom fol
several years he had been paying at
tention and wounded Emmett Sullivan,
his rival, and then killed himself at
West Union Sunday night. Neff burst
in the door of Miss Falbs' room at the
Commercial hotel and finding Sullivan
there, fired five shots in rapid success
sion. Four of the shots took effect,
two entering the girls head and one
penetrating the right breast. Sulli-
van was struck in the face but will
probably recover. Then Nef went
across the park to his room where he
deliberately locked the door, removed
the shells from his revolver, reloaded
it and having turned on the light shot
himself in the temple. Death was
instantaneous. Neff has lived here
the greater part of his life and was
about As years old. He bore an excel
lent reputation, although considered
somewhat eccentric. For some time
be has owned and operated in COM
pany with his brother the local electric
light plant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
EASTON CIVIL CASE ENDS.
Judge Shiras, OF the United States
Court, Dubuque, Finds for the De-
fendant.

One of the important Easton cases
growing out of the failure of the First
National Bank of this city, which is OF
interest to depositors was concluded in
the United States Courts at Dubuque
on Monday, when Judge Shiras dis
posed of the case by finding for the de-
fendant. This case has been in the
courts for some time. Before the bank
was closed, James HI. Easton, its presi-
dent, transferred a large amount of
property to his brother, Fred Easton,
and when the bank was declared in
solvent, the receiver attempted to seize
these lands as assets, but on the re-
menstrance cf j. H. Easton legal act
ion was begun which finally ended in
the United States Courts, with Judge
Shiras' decision in favor of the defend
ant, which means that these lands cam
net be seized and disposed of in the in
terest of the depositors of the defunct
bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
THEILICH.

John Theilich, an old and respected
citizen Of this county, passed. away
last Wednesday, Jan. lst, at about
six O'Clock. Old age and complica-
tiOn OF diseases being The cause OF bis
demise. Deceased was born in Sax
ony. GERMANY. in 1921 and came Tn
America in lS49, taking up his resi-
dence in Washington, ID. c., where
he worked as "a butcher for four years.
In 1853 he came to Decorah aud be-
gan work ON the farm. where he ever
after lived. On Feb. 4. 1855, he was
married TO Lydia Esther Holm.
Eleven children, seven daughters and
four sons were born to them, Of whom
five daughters and one son remain;
Mary Sagehorn Of Bolen, Worth
county, Ellen Bernatz, OF Spillville,
c. j. Theilich, of kensett, Worth
county. Emma FreLheim. on the old
homestead, Carrie Hegg aud Esther
Ohler, of DecOrah.
The funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon from the house, Rev.
M. Willett officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
care You A Mason?" Tonight.

Rich and Harris latest comedy or
ganization, composed of artists of rare
merit and professional popularity will
appear at the Grand opera house this
Wednesday, evening in an entirely
new and original piece, an adoption
from the German entitled "Are You a
Mason?" by Leo Detricbstein, author
of "All On Account of Eliza" &c. &C.
1t is full of life and hustle, and its
characters are strongly and decidedly
marked; they are nowise like anything
that has been seen in the modern farci-
cal eccentric Comedy, but are strong
originals. And does not aim above the
heads of the average audience. In
"Are You Mason?" only ladies and
gentlemen are presented, and the
amusement is derived from the drOll
and original situations in which they
are thrown from the oddity and novel
ty of the characters themselves, from
the rapidity Of the action, the spirited
succession of incident, and the mirth-
fulness, brightness and wit oflanguage.
Splendid reports reach us of the COM
pany and production that will be seen
here, and it is safe to announce that a
treat is in store for our theatregoers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
"ShOre Acres" Coming.

Our people will be pleased to learn
that we are to be given return date
of ashore Acres" One reason, given
for "Shore Acres" great -uccess is that
the play attracts all classes of theatre
goers. 1t is a simple, home play with
a story full of heart iDteres' ard it
makes strong appeal to all lovers of
the beautiful in art or nature. IL tells
an interesting story and the characters
are all admirably dawn. There is no
villain, no fallen woman and no SOU
brette. The people Mr.. Herne has in
troduced i'm "Shore Acres" are just like
those you may find in anv New Eng
land coast village and they act just
like them on the stage. The plot is
easily followed and is almost free from
exaggeration. This is the tenth COLI
sacutive season for ashore Acres" {"
which is to be given fine scenic pro-
duction at the Grand Jan. 2Sth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
How to Clear the Frosted Window.

As everyone knows, frost on display
windows has always been source of
great trouble to all merchants. A
Rock ford (Ill.) jeweler has successfully
solved the difficulty of keeping the
windows free from frost on cold days.
After the merchant has gone to much
labor and expense to make his array
nice and attractive, cloud of frost
may come and cover up everything in
sight. The use of a lamp has usually
been the principal dependence to over.
come this obstacle, but with poor salts
faction and not little risk, as disas.
trous fires have been known to result
from these lamps in the windows.
This Rockford man has completely OBJ
waited all obstacles by the use of an
electric fan. The latter is set so as to
throw a full blast of the warm air of the
room on the window to be cleared
His experiment has been an unqualifi.
ed success, and it will not take that
fashion long to travel the rounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
THE ANGEL OF DEATH
CLAIMS SEVERAL OF OUR PEOPLE
Brief Obituary Notices of Those Who
Have Passed Away Since Our
Last Issue.
JAMES STRINGER.

The Angel of death has entered the
home of one of our most respected
citizens and called to the better world
Mr.. James Stringer, who passed away
at his home on Main street shortly
after one o'clock on Saturday after.
noon, from carcinoma of the bladder,
after a sickness extending over q
period of two or three years, during
which time he suffered much pain,
and was confined to his home almost
constantly.
James Stringer was born May %,
1884, in Sherrington, Canada East,
and Oct. 10, 1856 moved to this city,
where he has lived ever since. Au-
gust 2y, 1857 he was married to Miss
Sarah Greer, in this city, to which
union was born one son, George, who
resides here. The funeral services were
held from the family home on Main
street yesterday afternoon, Rev. X. w.
Robbins officiating, and were attended
by a large number OF friends OF the
family.
Mr.. Stringer was we'll known
throughout the county. For many
years be was engaged in business in
this city, and he gained a wide
acquaintance, who knew him as an in
dusrrious, kindly christian gentleman,
possessing many qualifications of the
kind that makes good citizens and
kind neighbors. He always took an
interest in the public welfare of the
county and state although never an
aspirant for public office. Large num-.
bers of friends in all parts of the county
join us in expressions of sympathy to
the bereaved ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
A Democratic Endorsement.

Hon. M. M. Ham, of Dubuque, has
written letter to the Iowa State Reg
lister endorsing the suggestion recently
made by that paper in faver of unan-
imOus reelection of Hon. William B.
Allison to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Ham is one of the best known and
most highly respected democrats of the
state, for many years he was a promi-
nent factor in Iowa politics, he is cul-
tured gentleman of the old school, a
broad minded liberal citizen who has
always wrought for what he has be-
lieved to be the best interests of the
people and in his present retirement
from active political life enjoys as he
always has enjoyed the love and re-
spect of his wide circle of acquaintance.
Mr.. Ham has warm personal friend
ship for his fellow-townsman and
neighbor, Senator Allison, and so, lay
ing aside all mere political significance
and every partizan influence he does a
very graceful thing in recommending
to his fellow democrats who are to be
members of the approaching legislature
that they join with the republicans and
give to Iowa's distinguished citizen
their complimentary endorsement on
purely personal grounds. This would
certainly be very proper and magma
nimous thing to do and would be APP
preciated by the people of the state and
country. Mr.. Allison who has served
the state of Iowa and the nation for
thirty years in the senate with marked
ability and is soon to be chosen again
for the sixth term has wholly outgrown
a distinct narrow partizanship, indeed
he has always been large minded
man, through his entire public life his
vision as well as his sympathies touch
ing great public questions, have always
been broad and comprehensive. He is
a splendid specimen of the best type of
American citizenship. 1t Is to be hop
ed that Senator Allison will live to
round out career in public life such as
few men will ever be able to boast of
and the man who casts his vote and
gives his voice at Des Moines this
winter for his reelection be he republic
can or democ, at will be doing great
honor to the state and service to the
country. PUBLIC OPINION hopes that
the gentlemen at Des Moines will make
it unanimous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
New Teacher Elected.

At meeting of the board of Direc-
tors of the Decorah public school held
last week, the resignation of Mrs. Cora
Bates-Simpson was accepted and new
instructor elected to take her place.
There were several applicants for the
position, but as none of them were able
to meet the requirements laid down for
the position, it was rendered by the
board.to Mrs. Prof l.. B. Parsons, who
has accepted it, and began her work on
Monday. Mrs. Parsons was for several
years before her marriage one of the
instructors i'm the city schools of Cedar
Falls, and bears very high reccom-
mendations from that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
MARTIN p. BRATBAKKEN

Martin Peterson Bratbakken, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Brat
bakken, live in Frankville township
died at San Antonio, Texas, last weeh
Tuesday, and his remains were sem
here for interment on Washington
Prairie. He had lived in West Sup
erior, Wis, for ten years, then in Min
neapolis for few years, until he wen
TO Texas for his health, where he dice
from consumption. He leaves wifi
and three children to mourn his loss
and was 81 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Prominent Attorney Dead.

Hon. l.. l.. Ainsworth, of West
Union, died on Thursday afternoon
He was captain in the union army
during the civil war, a member of the
Iowa Senate and House, Congressman
from this district, and has held many
offices of public trust. He was one OF
the shrewdest trial lawyers In the state
and man who enjoyed the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

CLEMENT STUDEBAKER, the wagon
maker who died at South Bend, Ind
the other day, leaving an estate valued
at many millions, and his business re-
presented by 2,7OO agencies in the Unit.
ed States and Europe, started in busi-
ness with cash capital of $265, and
S6S worth of tools. But he made good
wagons. Lots of men of Studebaker's
age are dying in poor houses who were
given college educations and who felt
above trade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

SENATOR Clark, of Montana, is said
to be the richest man in the world.
His Arizona mine, 1.-The Great Verde"
is probably the greatest the world has
ever seen. He is reported to have al
ready refused $500, O,OOO,O 600 for it and
well he may, for experts estimate that
there are %. .OOO, 900 tons of ore in sight,
and that II properly worked the mine
will yield annually $ls0, 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

"HUBB," said Henry county far
mer's wife, on Dec. 25, 1--WE have
been married twenty-five years. Don't
you think we ought to kill the fat pig
and have a feast?" "Kill the pign'
growled the farmer gruffiy. 81 don't
see what we want to jump onto the
pig and kill him for He isn't to
blame for what happened twenty-five
years ago."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE
ANNUAL MEETING AT FRANKvILLE
Program of the Annual Farmers In
stitute, to be Held at Frankyille,
Jan. 18th and 10th.

The good people of Frankville will
entertain the annual meeting of the
Farmers Institute for this county next
week Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
18th and 10th. Mr.. J. S. Trigg, the
able writer of our Farm, Orchard and
Garden department, has been invited
to be present, and has agreed to come.
He always gives life and spice to
meeting The officers extend cordial
invitation to all to attend, and hopes
especially that each person appearing
on the program will respond. Follow
ing is the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

Two professors in the medical
laboratory at Ann Arbor university
claim to have discovered an absolute
antiseptic for all intestinal diseases,
such as cholera, tyr hold fever and
dysentery. They call the new pre-.
paration "benzozone." 1t is to be
hoped it will accomplish all that is
claimed for it
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

The material of the Buffalo Exposi-
tion which was recently sold to a
wrecking company for $4,000, cost
over $4,000, 900 to put in shape original
ly. There were 81, ZOO, 900 feet of lum.
Der in the buildings, 1000, 900 pounds
of pipe, 200, 900 incandescent lights, 90,
600 flag poles, and $4,000 flags. More
than 1000 freight cars will be needed to
transport the material TO Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
A Communication.

There seems to be quite bit of ex-
citement in the county just now over
tax matters and the poor ferrets, and
such remarks as ''string 'em up"
"drive 'em out" are frequently heard.
Now / have never met the so-called
ferrets, but have no doubt they are
gentlemen. They are merely expert
accountants employed by the Board OF
Supervisors to do certain work and il
blame there is, it certainly does not
rest upon them. If property does not
and has not paid any taxes and can be
unearthed and be made to bear its pro-
portion of the burden, no one should
complain; but when taxes are compell-
ed to be paid on property upon which
they have already been paid it becomes
a serious matter-double taxation
which no tyrant or monarch upon his
throne at the present day would dare
enforce. Our forefathers fought fol
seven long years for this very principle
and won the victory. Shall we ignore
the principle for which they fought,
bled and died? Their grievance was
taxation without representation. u
Ours is double taxation and one is just
as bad as the other. 1t is to be greatly
hoped that our representatives regard
less of party (as It is not political
question: will use their best efforts tC
establish tax law that will do justice
to all and injustice to none.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

THEY say that when hungry In
dian goes hunting he kills the first
thing he sees, if it's only crow. If he
kills duck he drops the crow; and if
he gets a deer he throws away the
duck. Some girls are regular Indians,
aren't they?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
NEEDHAM.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Needham,
of Chicago, daughter of Mr.. and Mr..
Calvin Skinner, of FreepOrt, were
brought here last Thursday fer inter
ment at Freeport. Her death resulted
from cancer, and she leaves husband
and son to mourn her loss. The
friends of the family join us in SYM
pathy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

The new electric road from London
to Brighton proposes to make 80 miles
an hour regular schedule. The road
will be AZ miles long and the running
time 80 minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

ERNEST A. FALLER of Baltimore,
has completed one hundred phone
circuit apparatus in which the sub
scriber can connect his own transmit
ter aud receiver with those of any
other subscriber. The machines are
set up and now working satisfactorily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

CHICAGO's death rate for 1901 was
the lowest ever recorded for that city
or any other with population of over
100000. 1t was 1873 to the 1000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

If the prediction of MarcoIi, that
he will soon send wireless telegraph
messages across the ocean for a cent q
word, is realized, it will mean the
complete elimination of the cable
companies, which charge twenty-five
cents word.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

DURING the year just closed the
New York Life Insurance Co, received
an average of over million of dollars
a day in applications.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

The industrial commission has
issued a report of railway labor in the
United States. 1t shows that railway
employees constitute an army Of nearly
l. ,OOO, 900 people, with probably 5,OOO,-
600 dependent on the wages paid by
railroads.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

MRS. PETER KLEIN, of Trenton, N
j. gave birth to her first child at the
age of 65 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

THE Kronprinz Wilhelm now hold.
the transatlantic record, west bound
5 days, Is hours, 45 minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

A MINNEAPOLIS -four mill broke al
records by turning out IL, asa barrels o
flour one day recently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

The city of Waterloo shows building
improvements during 1901 which reach
the enormous figure of 81 ,6l9, ,943. It's
present population is 1867.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

If the old saying "All the world
loves lover", is true, then the fiction
In The Cosmopolitan for January
should be popular, indeed. All the
stories vary in treatment, plot, and
action, from Francis Courtenay Bay
lor's charming story, "Cupid's Practi-
cal Joke" to Maarten Martens strong
domestic tragedy, "Her Fathers
Wife," but all have love for a central
theme.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

The state Legislature will open fol
business next Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

MASSACHUSETTS has 10000 more
women than men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

THE "dOt" guessing contest of the
Minneapolis Tribune, which closed
recently, is said to have been a great
success financially. Over 10000
coupons were returned, representing an
outlay on the part of the participants
of $50, 900 Over 5000 correct answers
were sent in, most of them being toe
late to participate in the distribution
of prizes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

ANOTHER innovation typical of the
strenuous life of Chicago is providing
telephones at the tables at the restaur-
ants where business men dine. They
cannot stop to eat without doing busi-
ness. Three cafes of the city are al
ready using them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
PROGRAM:
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18TH.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18TH.
Loo p. m.-Opening Exercises:
Music Reading program. Remarks ny
l:i5 p. m.-Farm Prosperity. Should its evil
dence first appear in barn, stock and
machinery, or in the home?
Discussed by Rev. A, Jacobson, John
Hegg, T. j. Crawford, NJ. ]. Nicholson.
Summing up by Mr.. Trigg.
200 p; m; Topic-is the raising OF fax XS detri.
the best crop to follow?
Discussed by Israel Birdsell, Thos.
Letchford, John Hegg and VIM. Brandt
800 p. .m-Topic-The farmers garden.
Discussed by Mrs. T. g. Crawford, Mrs.
Pratt Nicholson. Mrs. Landon Letchford,
and A. Jacobson.
400 p. m.-Topic-What constitutes good
plowing, and the best means to prevent
Discussed by VIM. Brandt, Jas. Bird
sell, s. X. Lower, Robert Waters.
EVENING SESSION.
Music. Prayer by Rev. Burgess.
Address of Welcome by F Chamberlin.
response by Hon. j. s Trigg.
Exercises by Frankville Public School:
inst umental. ........... .Grsce gregg
Recitation. ...Alice Green
song ,:CnoIus
AouIess non. =. .. LTIgs
Dialogue e..............M Members of School
Music ......... ..................
Recitation n.............. Gertrude Cham6eriir
Tag Drlll .......-.. ........py the ocHooi
THURSDAY JAN. 10TH.
900 a. m.-Topic-Best method of harvesting
the corn crop,
Discussed by John Hegg. Pratt Nichol-
son, Charles Shattuck and Israel Bird
sell.
1000 a. m.-Topic-Which is the most profit
able, feeding cattle for beef or dairying?
Discussed by I. j. Crawford, John
KDeeskern, NJ. j. Nicholson, Thos.
Letchfnrd.
ll00 a m.-Topic-Does 1t p,y the average
farmer to Keep sheet?
Discussed hy j. ID cchenck, John Null
laney. Landon Letchford. VIM. Null
laaey.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Loo p. m.-Address by Hon. j. s. Trigg on the
Farm. Orchard and Garden.
200 p. m. Poultry Rasing-How 10 make 1t
profitable
Discussed ny Mrs. Eber DeCow. Mrs.
K Waters. Mrs. f. E. Hoyt, Mrs. w.
Hubbell.
800 p m -Topic--At what age can COW be
marketed TO make IL profitable?
Discussed by j. II. Log>den, Il. j. Craw-
ford, Grant Bollman, w. N. Drake,
Chas. Shattuck.
COMMITTEES:
On Reception and Entertainment--J. ].
Van Wey, G. F.. Ne rin, Chas. Shattuck.
On School Program and Music-Levi Clark
and Sarah Miller.