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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
Some new novelties in
the Shoe Department

We are showing ten styles in Ladies'
Fine Slippers, in a complete range of
sizes, embracing all the new patterns
at prices that are astonishingly low
$1.00 for good easy, comfortable
Slipper.
81. Is for soft leather front gore
Slipper.
$l.25 for fancy strap Slipper.
81. 80 for patent leather Slippers.
Many additions to the Children's
line this week. We are carrying the
best grade of 50. 90 Shoes in the coun-
ty, both mems and ladies'.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

A box of BRoMo-LAx contains no
1uinine) costing 25c at your druggists,
will cure your Colds and Grippe in a
few hours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

ALI our last year show hats. We
only have few. 20 cents on the dol
lar. Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

\ -Wall paper, new and beautiful de-
signs, prices the lowest, at Brunt g.
Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

"A novel feeling of leaping, bound
ing impulses goes through your body.
You feel young, act young and are
young after taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents.
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
LOT 8.

Lambrequin effect, entirely new style
very popular, made to sell at 30. CO.,
our price 81. 30 per pair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

10 Id Suko Corn Meal 15c
Evap. Pears or Peaches, per lb 10c
5 lib cans Pears or Apricots 121ac
3 lib cans Peaches or Plums 121ac
3 lib can Apples or Tomatoes 10c
2 lib can Corn or Beans &c
d lb can glass Jars Sliced Beef 25c
Macaroni, 3 lbs for csc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
LOT 2.

White, 81 inches wide, 80 yards long,
very pretty design. Must be seen to
be appreciated. Our price this week
only 81. 30 per pair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Wall paper. at.Brunt & ::Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
LOT /.

LOT /.
White, 4S inch wide, 80 yards long,
fine net with dainty insertion borders,
would be cheap at 81. so, our price for
this week only $1.00 per pair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

$1,000 display of Pains beautiful Man
haitian beach fireworks. In this mar
velous pyrotechinc program is shown
all the latest novelties in fireworks
for which the famous Pain is celebrat-
ed on two continents.
The mammoth portable amphithea-
ire carried by the company will COM
foltably seat 10000 people.
PAINS Amazing Fire Ballots.
Pain has secured some marvellous
results by an ingenious combination Of
electricity and pyrotechny in the "ef-
fects' with which he envelopes the
wonderful Fire Dance of Isis" one
OF the principal ballet advertisements
in connection with his big Pompeiian
spectacle. In the days of Pompeii's
existence this dance was prominent
part of the fete ceremonies on the
feast of Isis, and in this instance it is
presented as a part of the elaborate
festivities arranged by the wealthy
Egyptian, Arbaces, to entertain and
dazzle the fair and proud lone. with
whom he is desperately in love- Cos
tuned in hundreds of yards of flaming
silk, eight handsome Pompeiian girls
execute the graceful and sensuous
movements of this ballet, completely
enveloped in circles of fire. The
dance has proven a great sensation,
and is performed by eight pretty En-
glish girls whom Manager Pain has
brought from his great Crystal Palace
spectacles in London. Another at
tractive dance is the Greco-Roman bal
let, by corps of beautiful Greek
slaves. All these dances, as we'll as
the entire spectacle, are costumed in
a manner that will prove revelation
to the beholders. No expense has
been spared in any department of this
huge summer night exhibition, and the
new Pompeii will be easily the most
pretentious travelling amusement at
traction this section of the country has
ever seen.
"a Startling Scene"
What is probably the most startling
attempt at realism" ever arranged in
mimic representation is the volcanic
eruption and earthquake scene in
Pains great spectacle. Unlike most
attempts at a description of theatrical
realism" justice cannot be done this
startling scene in cold type. Tower
ing in the background Of the scenic
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

"A colossal, thrilling and enchanting
exhibition is Pains pyrotechnic and
spectacular production of the Last
Days of Pompeii," which will be seen
in Ottumwa on September and I'M
der the auspices of Ottumwa lodge,
No. 347, B. P. o. E. There is nothing
like these marvellous midsummer-night
carnivals in the world of open-air
amusement, and the enormous expense
of the spectacle has heretofore confn-
er their presentation to only the large
cities. The Last Days of Pompeii"
,as presented by the famous pyrotech-
mist, Pain, is much more than a mere
amusement venture. 1t is a re-enact-
ment of one of the most tragic histo-
rical episodes of ancient times pic
tured in lines of fire and tones of
thunder" as one writer has written.
The spectator sees before him within
the great amphitheatre mimic city
covering several acres of ground, with
real, massive palaces, arches, temples
and other characteristic specimens Of
Roman architecture in the fore
ground, and grim old Mt Vesuvius
towering high above the Inflated city
of Pompeii in the rear. He will see
several hundred correctly and gorge
ously costumed performers on the pic
turesque streets of this painted city;
imposing pageants, enlivening sports,
exciting hippodrome races, pretty bal
lets, and numerous interesting dra-
matic incidents told in pantomime. In
the midst of these fete day festivities
he will hear the awful rumbling of the
earthquake and a series of explosions
chat make the very earth beneath him
Afemble. From the apex of the gigan-
tic mountain in the background huge
Efpuds of smoke burst forth, followed
hy real fire and lava; the monster
temples and palaces fall with crash.
while the hundreds of human beings
Ree in safety from the scene of car
hage and destruction. In this start
hing scene all the skill and ingenuity
of the pyrotechnist, electrician and
stage manager is brought into play,
and so thrillingly realistic is the eff
feet that the onlooker will find it hard
to realize he has been gazing only up
on a startling scene of mimic destruc-
tioh, instead of an awful reality.
The smoke has fairly cleared above
the fallen city when the second big
a'eyenta of the evening begins-a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
CROPS DAMAGED.
Oats and Wheat Exposed to Bad
Weather and Corn Blown Down.

Weather and Corn Blown Down.
A very large quantity of oats and a
considerable portion of wheat have
been exposed to serious damage and
the corn crop was blown down in limit
ed areas in Iowa according to the
weekly report of ]. R. Sage, of Des
and crop service. The bulletin for the
week ending yesterday reached the
Courier Office this morning 1t fol-
lows:
The temperature of the past week
was slightly below normal, with eX-
cessive humidity and cloudiness. The
rainfall was lighter than during the
preceding week, though heavy down
pours were reported at several stations
with severe local windstorms. In the
more favored districts some threshing
was done from stacks. The weather
was generally too damp ard cloudy to
dry out the grain remaining in shocks,
and there are numerous reports of oats
and wheat sprouting and rottng in
the fields. A very large percentage of
oats, and considerable wheat, have
been exposed to serious damage.
The corn crop was badly blown down
in limited areas by severe wind
squalls on the night of August 49, But
in the larger part of the state the crop
is in fairly good condition though its
progress has been retarded by cool
and wet weather. Probably over fifty
per cent OF the crop NAV be classed as
early corn. with possibility of reaching
full maturity during the first half of
September. There is imperative need
of dry, warm weather very soon to
/ fully mature the bulk of the crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

preaching of an eclipse, so accurately
described by Pliny in his historical de-
scription of the Pompeii catastrophe.
Startling lightning and thunder effects
are also secured by electrical mechan-
ism. In the amazing fire ballets'
these electric stereopticons, reinforced
by many electric calciums and pyro-
technic inventions, are again brought
into effective use with marvellous re-
suits, and in producing fascinating
light effects" upon the big city and
surroundings.
Expensive Travelling Attraction.
On account of the enormous eX-
pense attached to production of the
magnitude of Pains Last Days of
Poppeii," residents of comparatively
few of the smaller class of cities have
had an opportunity of witnessing this
marvellous exhibition. The expense of
the fireworks feature, nightly, alone
amounts to nearly as much as the to-
tai oXpeyse of operating any other
travelling exhibition in existence, with
probably one exception Add to this
the transportation expenses and sal
aries of 400 employees, the original cost
amphitheatre, electric lighting plant
scenic outfit, ETC., the advance adver-
Using, costuming, etc.. and the total
amount assumes appalling figures. AS
it is only possible to give night eXhi-
bition of the spectacle, another ele-
ment of risk appear which circuses
and wild west exhibitions do not have
to contend with. The nature of the at
traction also presents features requir-
ing the carrying of much greater
amount OF paraphernalia than either
of the other class of shows. 1t. there,
fore, does not require an expert math
matcian to realize that PAINS Last
Days of Pompeii" is about the biggest
thing in the ayeling amusement line
in Europe or America at the present
time, and that the vast enterprise re
quires an exceptional nerve" of the
most daring manager to venture into
the provinces of the "one-night
stands" The Judgment of Mr.. Pair
and his general manager, H. B
Thearle, has, however, been approved
and their enterprise rewarded, by ar
average daily attendance of nearl!
$4,000 people ever since the attraction
left New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
IOWA STANDS WELL IN EAST.
People Arc Prosperous Everywhere
Says J. 3. Sax.

Iowa has the reputation in the east
of being the banner state of the Union
and man who halls from this state
does not have to pay his hotel bill in
advance" says j. B. Sax who has just
returned from several weeks busi-
ness visit at New York
Mr.. Sax SAYS that the country is I'M
usually prosperous in all lines. The
factories are all running on full time
and a general state of prosperity ex-
lists in every portion Of the country
from here to the extreme eastern por-
tion of the United States One of the
most noticeable things that go to show
the general prosperity of the nation Is
the demand of the people for a better
class of merchandise than they have
been buying in the past. Now the
best is none too good and the better
grade of merchandise is sold up by
both factories and the wholesale deal
ers. The only concession offered by
the wholesalers is the shoddy stuff for
which there is a very poor market.
The people of the United States are
prosperous and they are after the best
goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
GETS GOOD POSITION.
Evan Jones is Master Mechanic at
Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Information has just been received
in this city that Evan Jones. who for
a number of years was master me,
chanic on the Burlington in this city,
and Creston, has accepted a similar
position with the Union Pacific with
headquarters at Cheyenne, Wyoming
The position, it is said, is one of much
greater responsibility than he held on
the Burlington, and is well merited
advancement His territory extends
from Cheyenne to Rawlings and he
has several hundred engines to look
shops at Cheyenne and Laramie.
Well Known in OttumWa.
Mr. Jones was master mechanic of
the Burlington in this city for over fif-
teen years, and held that position dur
ing that trying period of the big strike
in 1888. In 1893 he was promoted to
the position of master mechanic at
Creston, and was succeeded in this
city by j. f. Deems He filled the po-
sition of trust at Creston for nine
years Several months ago, condi-
tons not being to his liking, he re-
signed his position, and since that
time he has been negotiating with sew
eral railway corporations for posi-
ton. The Union Pacific people inyea-
tigated Mr.. Jones ability
and at once offered him the
position at Cheyenne, which
he accepted. Cheyenne is one of the
important points on the Union Pacific
system and his many friends in this
city and Creston will be glad to hear
of his good fortune in securing such a
responsible position.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

representation of the ancient City OF
Pompeii looms up the treacherous and
ever beautiful Vesuvius. During the
progress of the fete day festivities the
inhabitants are startled by the low
rumblings like distant thunder These
mysterious manifestations of impend-
ing disaster are repeated at intervals
until finally from the apex of the vol
cano appear clouds of black smoke,
followed quickly by several tremen-
dous internal explosions which cause
the very earth to tremble and tall tenn
pies and palaces to topple and fall
with crash, just as the mountain
vomits forth its flood of real fire and
lava, which runs down the mountain
side upon the fated city. Fire breaks
out simultaneously in score of points
in the city, and the effect of destruc-
ton is heightened by the crash of fall
ing towers and buildings on all sides,
and the screams of the frenzied "citi-
Zens" who seek to escape from the
fiery chaos about them, only to ap-
parently perish in the ruins of the fall
en- city. 1t is a scene not easily eff
faced from the memory of the behold
er long after.
"Pompeii's Wonderful Electrical Eff
fects"
A force of twenty skilled pyrotech-
nists, all of them from the great Pain
factories, and twelve skilled electri-
clans, are required to properly handle
the wonderful pyrotechnic and electri-
cal effects seen in the big Pain Last
Days of Pompeii" spectacle. to say
nothing of the assistance rendered by
the score or more of scenic mechanics,
who stand by while the thrilling vol.
cano and earthquake scene is on. 10
produce the marvellous lava and atmos-
pheric effects seen in the spectacle, a
large battery of huge electric stereop
ticons are brought into play, in addi.
ton to numerous pyrotechnic devices
Especially are these effects" most eff
fective in the scene which depicts the
impending eruption of Vesuvius, and
are technically known as atmospheric
effects" showing the growing dusk
caused by the awful shower CT ashes
and cinders from the volcano; the pc
culiar bloody glow caused by the sur
shining through the smoke ard flying
cinders, the livid green like the ap
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
OATS SPOIL IN SHOCK.
Continued Wet Weather Keeps Farm.
ers From Saving Crop.

Continued Wet Weather Keeps Farm.
ers From Saving Crop.
One of Wapello county's farmers
takes exception to the report that all
is lovely with the farmer this year and
as evidence that such is not the case
refers to the present oats crop
This has been a great year for the
farmer. taken as whole" he said,
but so many people get the idea that
we farmers never have troubles of our
own which is not the case. l assure
you My entire oats crop this year is
a failure. Lost the whole thing. Al
ter having raised the grain and having
paid for the harvesting there is moth
ing to show for it, as the rains have
put it in such condition that IL
would be more waste of money to pay
for having it threshed This is the
first time have ever lost grain in the
shock and l have been farming for
several years. | am told the same
condition exists throughout the entire
state
"a few people succeeded in getting
their grain threshed before this last
wet spell but they are the exception.
One of my neighbors threshed some
time ago. His grain got hot in the bin
and he sold load of it the other day
! for IL cent and the dealer informed
him that he didn't want any more of
| it. Now some people may not call all
| this trouble but | do. Especially for
we fellows who have to pay rent
Now. had in twenty acres of oats
this year. Let us figure out what
| those oats cost me. The total cost
will include
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
To Have Larger Engine.

In order to help No. 6 make her time
between Pacific Junction and Creston,
a larger engine is to be placed on the
run between the points mentioned.
The B. & NJ furnishes the motive pow
err from Lincoln to the Junction, but
from the latter place the time of No. 6
is too fast for a light engine and a
heavier and more powerful one is to
be put on the run in order to over
come the delay if possible. The time
of No. from the Junction to Creston
is so fast that not once since the new
time card went into effect has the
train reached Creston on time. This
gives the middle and east division
crews the work of making up the de-
lay. This change will be gladly re-
ceived here, as the train is almost in
yariably late in coming into Ottum-
wa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
RAlevsH That Scheme is Being AT
Tanapted to Force Tariff Rivieion:
CONSIDERATION AMONG EMPLOYEES
Secretary Shaw stirs Up commotion
BY His Action Concerning Poker
Playing Clerks and Dead Beats."-
Report of Tidal Wave Fake.
Washington, D. C., Aug. %.

washington, -. o., Aug. %.
1t looks very much as though the
rbarbs" were in some studied scheme
to try and force the republican party
to some hasty and sweeping tariff re-
vision. Hasty action with such a del
icate and important subject would be
quite likely to mean serious error of
some sort and that is undoubtedly
what the opposition is wishing for
They would sacrifice the country with
the republican party. Mr.. Shaws
speeches in Vermont were watched
with eagle eyes. Every sentence that
came from his lips was bounced upon
and dissected word by word. Mr..
Shaw is the first of the cabinet off
GERS to go onto the stump and many
of the things he says are regarded as
showing the policy of the administra.
ton. There is no doubt, but that Mr..
Shaw has been very careful in what
he said regarding tariff revision. He
has stated that the tariff plank of the
platform of Iowa was the right thing.
He very tactfully says There may be
quite radical difference of opinion
as to the truth of the implied admis-
sion that the protective tariff does af-
ford shelter to monopoly, but there
would be no difference of opinion
about removing it if it did afford such
shelter
But the critics find flaws in all this.
They say, why did Iowa make this
declaration? Was it not because the
trainers of that platform, in their cour-
age and sagacity saw that one of the
times that they mention had come and
that revision was necessary now?
They declare that the Iowans showed
themselves not only in favor of tariff
revision from time to time as it
seemed necessary, but that they
meant that one of those times was at
hand and that something should be
done. Thus do they try to force the
issue. But as has been mentioned
previously, every indication points to
the fact that the, republican party is
going to take up the tariff matter very
slowly and carefully. Secretary
Shaw's guarded statements prove that
and it is quite certain that he is voic
ing the sentiment. of the administra
ton.
Secretary Shaw's summary treat
ment of the poker playing clerks hal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

ready to receive the students. Tho
full faculty will be present at the op.
ening and the regular work Of the in
stitution will go forward, and they will
not allow the fire to interfere with it,
he saws"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

next month. This is the period OF trial
for the congressman, whose speeches
have given them fame. The congress.
sional committee and party at large
demand that they take the stump for
the common good and they have to do
it. The travelling and living expenses
of the speakers are paid by the COM
mittee but otherwise their work is a
labor of love-" 1t is not fun, but they
must grin and bear it. It's politics.
President Roosevelt's recent lecture
to certain southern factional leaders
gives evidence of the fact that he has
no patience with party factions. He
will not only not take any sides In
such fights but rebukes the men engag-
ed in them. The south seems to have an
unusual amount OF trouble with fac
lions. 1t is said that the thought up
permost in the minds of the southern
leaders seems to be to create factional
fights so that one or the other of the
factions may be recognized as the clos
est to the president in the matter OF
patronage distributed.
The President has seen so many evil
dences of the entire selfishness of the
south and the utter disregard for party
interests that he has little patience
with most of the republican organize
tons in that section. He long ago an
nounced to his friends that he did not
care the snap of his finger about the
attitudes OF the southern organizations
in regard to his denomination in 1904,
and the main reason he had in turning
over patronage matters to Postmaster
General Payne was to relieve himself
OF the worry and annoyance that they
caused.
The President is laboring under the
belief that there is really a foundation
in the south for republican party of
decent proportion formed from among
the democrats of conservative ten
dency. Looking at the matter from
this standpoint he insists on the re.
publicans making fights just to show
how much may be expected. He is a
| fighter himself and it is action that he
wants. If the republicans fight hard
and lose they will gain the respect OF
! the President What he wants to see
| is lighting organization in each state
4 and not organizations for securing pat.
ronage only. The President has not
the least respect for men of this
stamp. If there is chance to make
some Roadway in some of the south
ern states the President wants the at.
tempt made. If the attempt is moi
made he will hold the leaders respon
sible and ignore them when the fat
/ Jobs are passed around, Briefly put
/ the leaders must work for their posi-
tions and not get them hv underhand
cd methods and nv fighting among
themselves. At different times tho
4 President hes been visited by faction
1 al leaders of southern states who re
norted to him such and such a condi
4 ton of affairs in their respective
4 states. Tho opposing factions wouli
come along see the President DENY
t everything the other faction said auC
Their paint the other faction in tht
. blackest colols The President has
often said thai he coul1 not believe :
word said to him and this lack of con
fidence caused him to go outside the
lnrsanization for office material for ;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
BRIGHAM YOUNG SERIOUSLY ILL.

President of Quorum of Twelve Apos-
ties sin Critical Condition. -
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 26.-Un-
official announcement is made of the
serious illness of Brigham Young,
president of the Quorum of Twelve
Apostles OF the Mormon church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

long time at the beginning of the ad.
ministration, and even now In occa-
sional appointments. Mr.. Roosevelt is
said to have just as little patience
with factions among the northern re-
publicans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

John Donnelly Is years old, of
Burlington was dragged two blocks by
a runaway horse and received possibly
fatal injuries.