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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Iowa Man Dies in Philippines.

onawa, Ia, Feb. 5:A-betters re-
ceiyed here give theEfh1Fulars Of
the death of William Ri}gs ison of j.
T. Baggs, Monona county farmer.
William Baggs, who was superintend-
ent of the government N2offe quarries
near Benonyonan.5 In thtRRhilippines,
was murdered by ladreAeA whose OBJ
ject was probably robbery. as Mr..
Baggs was reported to have $1,000
in money concealed, in, NJ tEgPk in his
room. He was called fromchis room
In the night and struck with bolo,
being so severely cut that he died the
next morning in the Rescue hospital
at Manila. -. .,-.-s,;.l,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
.fyA


HAT the battle of Steinkirk, which took
place on the morning Of Aug. 3, 1862,
the French mobiles were surprised in
their sleep, and, hastily rushing out of
their tents, they arranged their lace
cravats in the most careless manner.
The French were victorious, and to
commemorate their victory 1t became
the fashion after this to wear the neck
Nioth In negligee manner; hence the
origin Of the steinkirk cravat, as it was
afterward called. ''~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Brouuht Back for Murder,

Muscatine, Ia,- Feb. 7-"Kid" No
BILE. the murderer of Tom Morgan, is
In the county Jail in this city, hav-
ing arrived in custody of Sheriff John
Stuartgand john Morgan, brother of
the man who was murdered in this
city on the night OF Jan. 81. The
party arrived on the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific from Enid, o. T.,
where the murderer was unprecedented
. few days ago by the sheriff of that
Mace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
COMPROMISES DIVORCE CASE.
Farmer Who. EIoped With Another
Woman Grants Alimony to Wife.

Farmer Who Eioped With Another
Woman Grants Alimony to Wife.
Waterloo. Ia, Feb. 8.-The divorce
proceedings of Mrs. George Dickinson
of Jesup were ended yesterday by her
husband, who provided for her sepa-
rate maintenance and settled a large
dowry upon her. Dickinson is the
wealthy Buchanan county farmer
whose elopement with Mrs. James
Bloom, a neighbours wife, caused a
commotion here a few weeks ago. He
is said to be worth s500,000B His wife
at once instituted suit for divorce
and $4,000 alimony, which was set
tied yesterday by agreement. He
still however, has to face the case of
Bloom, who sues for s25, 900 for alien
ating his wife's affections. He and
Mrs. Bloom are not living together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Peanut Kills a Baby.

Siotix City, Feb. 6.-The 2-year-old
son of w. D. Hay, restaurant keeper
at Neville, near here. was strangled to
death last night while trying to swal-
low peanut. The efforts of a physi-
clan failed. to give the little one any
relief. The doctor probed for the NUT
and being unable to find it made an
incision in the child'sEthsoat. 1t is
thought it went down. thf windpipe
and into the lungs. The child suffered
agony in the few minutes it lived after
it swallowed the peanaitaq &h
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
HIGH GRADE OIL IN IOWA.
State eeoIosist Declares the Samples
Submitted to Him of Fine Quality.


Iowa City, Ia, Feb. 9.-"Iowa oil
fields are absolutely independent OF
the Standard Oil company" said State
Geologist Samuel Calvin in talking of
the discoveries of oil reported in the
state. The samples of oil which
have come to me from all the reported
scenes of discovery as well as the in
vestigations of the circumstances of
the discovery show absolutely that
ihe Iowa oil well owners have an ad-
vantage possessed by no other state
in the union. Other oil discoveries have
been usually of oil in the crude state,
requiring refining and a lot of bother
some details, involving ia most eases
dependence upon the Standard Oil
company. But in Iowa the discoveries
have been of the finest grade OF oil,
adj ready to put into the lamp. The
samples from Frederick, in Bremen
county, the latest scene OF the discov-
cry of oil in this state, show the same
peculiarly that accompanies all dis
coveries of oil in this state. 1t is a
high grade, OF kerosene"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
FOR REFUSING VACCINATION.
Perry Man Fined 500 for Contempt
of Councils Order.

Perry. Ia, Feb. S.-The case of Jo-
seph Courtney for contempt of the
city council vaccination order was
called in the justice court yesterday.
After sharp legal battle Courtney
was fined 500 and costs and commit
ted to the city bastile until paid. The
case will be appealed to the district
court at Abel. Courtney has also
sued the city for damages for selling
the furniture from the pesthouse some
months ago to the Murrie hotel and
which, he claims, was the cause of the
spread of the disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Lets Contract for GRADING.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 5.-The con-
tract for grading on the Omaha exten-
sion of Sthe Chicago Great Western
from Harlan to Council Bluffs was
let yesterday to Winston Bros. of Min
contracted for the, grading from Car
roll to Harlan and will commence work
early in the spring. Grading contracts
for the entire line from Fort Dodge
to Omaha are now let.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Hossack Case Heard.

Des Moines. Feb. S.-The supreme
court heard the arguments in the Hos
sack murder case yesterday. The
case is one in which the woman is
serving life sentence for the killing
of her husband. and attracted a great
deal of attention, there, being many
present il court to hear the arguments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Crushed to Death Under Tree.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. S.-Omer T..
Smith, farmer who lived near here.
was crushed to death by being caught
under tree which he was telling. He
was alone when the accident occurred
and was found several hours after-
ward by. his family, who upon becom-
ing anxious about his absence, went
ito search for him.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
2 Baby Burned to Death.

Ida Grove, Ia, Feb. S.71While Mrs.
J. B. Elcherly of this city was over-at
n Geighbor's yesterday her babe
crawled from the crib, which had been
placed near the kitchen stove. When
the mother returned she discovered
the child on the Y top of the stove,
burned to a crisp. .@H
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
FATAL RESULT FROM a FALL
Former Prominent Iowa Politician
Dies in Chicago Of His Injuries.

Former Prominent Iowa Politician
Dies in Chicago Of His Injuries.
Chicago, Feb. TN. S. Anderson,
a prominent stockman and a politician
in Iowa for a number of years, is dead
at his home in this city, the result of
Iinjuriessrecetyed in Fredericlxtown, o.,
Jan. 24s when he fell on sidewalk.
throughout the central and eastern
part of the state. He formerly lived
at Williamsburg, Ia, where he was
known as the lieutenant" of Captain
]. N. w. Rumple of Marengo, Ia, now
congressman from that district. He
has held several political offices in
the state and removed to Chicago a
short time" ago. He was about 81
years old and was married. ~ 1879
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Mother and Children Burn.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Ed Kush-
ner andgtwo children were burned to
death in their home last night in
fire caused by. the oVerturning of a
lamp. NOnel other child was fatally
burned and three others seriously in
iured
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Railway detective is Shot.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. S.-John W.
Cowan, a detective for the Chicago,
milwaukee and ST, Paul railroad. was
shot while attempting to arrest three
thugs who had just broken into car.
He was shot through the right arm
and the wound is serious. Two men
who are thought to be implicated are
under arrest, and the third is being
shadoWed SC $50
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
fAvorile NearlyIEsery where.

Constipation means dizziness, depres
sion, headache, generally disordere6
health. DeWitt,s Little Early Riserl
stimulate the liver, open the bowel,
and relieve this condition. Safe
speedy and thorough. They never
grippe. pp7t Engbretson Phar.R'
,vlpagtr q,,I ri WaDgler Bros. n,p.n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Phillips Fined for AssauItine Editor

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 7.--Hon. t. j.
Phillips;rlate Democratic nominee for
governor, entered a plea of guilty to
the charge of kicking Editor Moore
because of an article published in the
Ottumwa Herald rejecting on him.
He was fined $25. -..-.-..--.---
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Burned to Death in His Home.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. flames
McGerry was burned to death yester-
day in a fire that destroyed his home
at Evans. Several other members Of
the family were badly burned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
NJ. wheeler Cot Coz Rid q His Rheuamatisar

Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheumatism
Ddring the winter Of 1895 / was so
lamsin myjoints, INTACT all over my
body that 4 could hardly hobble
around, when / bought q bottle of
ChamberlaiD's Pain Balm. From the
fifstapblication T began to get we'll,
and1 WAS Injured and thave worked
steadily all the year. r. Wheeler
Northwood, n. Y. For sale by Wang
lef Bros, druggists. lAl'i'' h'"''-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Albert Smith .confesses Killing.

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Albert Smith
yesterday confessed that he struck the
blow which killed Bruce Martin in a
saloon row, from which Martin died.
The murder was over a crap game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Forced to Amputate 4 Lea.

Sibley, Ia, Feb. S.-Alfred Ander-
son, the boy who got leg caught in
the Rock Island turntable, had the leg
amputated above the knee yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
Killed While Coastino.

Sioux City, Feb. S.-John Long
recker, aged 1s, was instantly killed
here last night while coasting. He
was steering big sled with ten boys
aboard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning.

Dr.aC. ID. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy,
and for all diseases of the skin and
blood. from Contact and Secondary or
Hereditary Causes. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12

After a 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 Or. Miles Nervine. j can
honestly recommend II as an excellent
remedy. II. A. BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12

MWangler Bros, the druggists, viii
refund you your money if you are not
satisfied after using Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cure disorders of the stomach, bilious
ness, constipation and headache. Price,
25 cents. Samples free. Wangler
Bros, druggists. Do lHU l0 4Hrl'"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12

She was sitting up with sick man.
= Nj PROFESSIONAL nurse was She, D ~
Simply sitting up with her love sich
1unIoYer, .rIf" EsfrI rCf F ~
Giving him Rocky Mountain Tea. =,
-" r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
ssl # You Want ant. to
S!a;v. Money

Send in your name and address and
get our catalogue of all kinds of Mer-
chandise at prices defying competition.
Fully Illustrated Catalogue sent on
receipt of l5e. for postage. KAHN,
GREEN Il sBERGER,i (E. Berger Sue
S9sssSpr, s257 f26l Dearborn Street,
Chicago, I'll. .,,o,. :, 49,, = 25-lyr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
A Fine Home For Sale

.tlt.a4sff .sfJaltA e
A fine farm of 800 acres Of fine bottom land.
$40 acres cleared, so acres in hard maple
timber fenced and affording fine pastures.
( The farm has miles ot woven wire fence on
1t and is well fenced otherwise. There Is a
fine new house on 10, large modern frame
structure. Three large barns the largest 40x6 80
and built in the best kind of shape being ceiled
below throughout There is a good hog house
with feed cooker, big machine house and
granary combined, q wood house, milk house.
ice honse hen house and everything new and
arranged for convenience and comfort. There
is a fine wen and stream OF never falling
water just back of the barns This farm is 5
miles from two r. r. towns and "a of a mile
from store, creamery and school. They have
rural free mail delivery in this section also.
We can sell this farm at $50 per acre If taken
soon. - ~ Ltals 81
The bui dings are insured for some time.
The corn on this farm went rs bushels to the
acre this Year. Improvements are now being
added and If the place Is not sold soon the
price will be raised. If you care to buy look
this farm over now while the weather Is good
and there Is not much snow. We have much
good land for sale in Iowa, Minnesota and the
Dakotas. Write for our list.
e. B. ChampIin, Cresco, la.
J. J. Champlin, SpillYille, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12
ASTHr1ACUREFREE!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Per-
nanent Cure in all Cases. =


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 Ashmaene received in good
condition cannot tell you how thankful feel for the
good derived from it. was a slave, chained with
putrid throat and asthma for ten years despared
of ever being cured your advertisement for the
Of this dreadful and tormenng disease asthma,
and thought you had overspoken yourselves but
resolved to give it trial. To my .astonishment the
trial acted like charm Send full size bottle " i
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-12

We to send to Asthmlen,
the that Wells We'll
LuTEY FREE OF Oh ARGE will
postal
will
It, Bros Medicine
Company, 0h City. Druggists 1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18
Cohen 7Gmos Rusie Struck Out

with the team. Denny had taken the
big fellow under his wing, SO to speak,
and was giving him fatherly advice.
He handed out great bundles of sage
advice for the big fellow to follow
eve pulled cut of Indianapolis late
one afternoon on one of the long East
ern trips. After we had gotten under
way we noticed that Denny had the
big fellow over in corner talking to
him in confidential way. We were
on in minute and knew that there
was something doing. 1t was for Amos
to get it good and hard.
''Ths was the burden of the con-
versation handed out to Amos by
Denny: Now, Amos, these palace
car porters are the greatest thieves on
earth. They'll steal anything that is
not tied or nailed to the floor The
worst habit they have is the stealing
of shoes. You want to~watch the fell
low on this car tonight. Be careful
that he doesn't find your shoes and
take them
"Rusie swallowed the whole thing,
hook, line and sinker. He told Denny
that if any porter tried to get away
with his foot coverings there would be
a coroner's case reported.
"Well, the word was passed around
and everybody waited patiently for
the fun that was sure to come. Luck
lily we had the car to ourselves that
night. About II o'clock all hands be-
gan to turn in. The porter had made
up all the berths and was waiting for
us to make home run into dreamland
Amos had a lower berth that night.
1t isn't usual for the new players to re-
ceive lowers in preference to the older
members of the team, but an exception
was made in Rusie's case for once
"As Denny passed Amos berth he
leaned over and said, Now, Amos, keep
tabs on the porter. Put your uniform
bag and bats in your berth and hide
your shoes underneath
"Tm on replied Rusie, knowingly.
And that black Teller had better not
try to do any sneak work around me-
1--WE all climbed into our berthS a
few minutes later, and soon there was
chorus of shores. At the same time,
however, all hands were watching
Amos berth, which was near the up
per end of the car. Finally the lights
were doused and we could hear the
porter begin skirmishing around to get
the shoes of the passengers to black
them, as is customary.
"Rusie was the first berth he went
sleeper, the poor porter leaned down
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18
The Globes Daily Short Story

and felt around for Amos shoes. FL
nally he found them and was about to
pull them from under the berth when
Amos, with baseball bat in his hand,
jumped from his bed in a towering
rage. He made a grab at the fright
ened negro and howled: You white
livered thief, you didn't think you
could play that game on me, did you?
Put down those shoes or I'll knock
your COMPOUNDED head off. Steal my
shoes, hey? I'm on to you and I'm
going to give you one or two you'll re-
member
LAS Amos raised his bat the negro
made wild dash for the other end
of the car, bowling Murder!' at the
top of his lungs. Amos Was after him
like flash. Into the smoking apart
ment sailed the negro. In a minute
Amos was on top of him and he had
started to give Mr.. Negro an elegant
| thrashing when the gang rushed in
and pulled them apart. The porter
was pretty badly the worse for wear
and lie vowed he would have Amos ar
rested at the next stop. He went out
to have the train operator telegraph
| on to the next important station to
have a policeman waiting to take
charge of a crazy man who was bent
on murder.
1--WE got hold of him when the train
started on again, and promised to fix
the matter up. We also explained the
situation to the conductor of the train.
He got the porter to call the matter
off, but it cost the members of the
team cool $25 to keep him quiet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18
Girls names.

Frances is 'unstained and free"
Bertha, "pellucid, purely bright"
Clara, clear" as the crystal sea;
Lucy, a star of radiant light"
Catharine is pure" as the mountain
air;
Henrietta, soft, sweet STAR"
Felicia is a happy girl
Matilda is lady true"
Margaret is a shining pearl"
Rebecca, with the faithful few"
Susan is a lilly white"
Jane has the willows curve and
grace"
Cecilia, dead, is dim of sight,"
Sophia shows wisdom on her face"
Constance is fire and "resolute;"
Grace, delicious, favor meet"
Charlotte, noble, good repute;"
Harriet, a fine "odor sweet"
Isabella is a lady rare"
Lucinda, constant as the day."
Marie means "a lady fair"
Abigail Joyful as a May;
Elizabeth IAN oath of trust
Adelia, nice princess, proud"
Agatha "is truly good and JUST"
Letitia, "a joy aVowed;"
Jemima, "a soft sound in the air."
Caroline, "a sweet spirit hale"
Cornella, harmonious and fair"
Selma, "a sweet nightingale;
Lydia, "a refreshing WE'LL"
Judith, "a jewel none excel"
Priscilla, ancient of days"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18

At last the shirt waist girl has re-
belled. She has endured being dragged
aboard the street cars at the risk of
a dislocated shoulder. She has borne
with meekness the conductors fire.
quent disregard of her signals. She
has obeyed uncomplainingly that con-
ductors not too politely worded re-
quest to "move up the aisle, lady" But
the white shirt waist has been the last
straw. Or rather, the marks of grimy
fingers on that white shirt waist have
been the last straw.
If there were no gates to the street
cars there might be some excuse for
the conductors conduct. But by the
time street car gate flies open the
car is stationary so the shirt waist
girl-or any other kind of girl, for that
matter-needs no assistance. Yet the
conductor thrusts it upon her. And in
variably the conductors hands are
dirty. OF course, he cannot help the
condition of his hands. He can, how
ever, refrain from helping the girl. Last
year colOred shirt waists were worn.
This year fashion has decreed white.
TheFefore,it has become absolutely nee
essary that the shirt waist girl enter a
protest There is nothing so attractive
as a spick and span white shirt waist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18

No class of travellers are more in
veterate jokers than are the profess
sional baseball players. Even the COM
mercial traveller, whose reputation as
a joker is worldwide, would scarcely
dare attempt some Of the horseplay in
which ball players indulge.
1t is upon the sleeping cars that the
During the playing season each team
in either of the big leagues is compel
led to take long jumps, many of them
an entire day or more in duration. On
,, these jumps time naturally hangs
heavily, and the spirit of deviltry
comes to the surface in an attempt to
pass the long, tedious hours on the
train.
The daylight hours spent in travel
can be filled in easily. The managers
of the majority of the clubs do not OBJ
ject to card playing, and whist, hearts
and euchre are freely INDUCED in. 1t
is while en- route at night that the
ball-playing joker looks around for a
victim. And here is where the ambi
tious youngster, who has just broken
into the big league, has more than his
share of trouble, especially if he is a
trif1e green.
One of these car-route jokes happen
| ed to Amos Rusie. who in his day was
perhaps the greatest "slab artist in
| the country.
Amos at that time had just broken
into the big league and was member
of the Indianapolis team. The story is
told by Duke" Farrell, the Brooklyn
catcher, who, as the backstop for the
New Yorks, caught Rusie in nearly all
| of the games he pitched.
''Verdant," declares Farrell, "does
not express the degree of greenness
that the big fellow was bothered with
| when he broke into the game. He was
| so green that we had to rope in all
! the cows that used to Craze in the vi
cinity of the ball grounds where we
played. At that time Amos was just as
| green as he was wild as pitcher, and
| those who saw him work at that time
know that his catcher had his own
| troubles keeping him down.
CAS- I said, Amos was then a mem
| Der of John T. Brush's Indianapolis
collection of stars, which were after
ward unloaded upon the New York pub
| lie for $4,000. On the team were
4 such men as Jerry Denny, Jack Glass
cock and others. And Denny was the
! offender IN this case.
1T was on the first trip Amos took
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18


Assessment for Sewer on Bohrer Court,
From Lafayette Avenue to the Trout
Brook Sewer.
Office of the Board Of Public Works
City of st. Paul, Mimi, July 10th, 1902
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation of the City of ST. Paul,
Minnesota, will meet at their Office in
said city at p. m. on the Gath day of
July, A. ID. 1902, to make an assessment
Of benefits. costs and expenses arising
from constructing a sewer on Bohrer
court, from Lafayette avenue to the
Trout Brook sewer, in said city, ON the
property on the line OF said Improvement
and benefited thereby, amounting in the
aggregate to $404 90.
All persons interested are hereby noti
fed to be present at said time and place
of making said assessment, and will be
heard.
JOHN S. erode,
President
Official: r. L. GORMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works
July 18-1902-1t.