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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-09
OSSIAN.
From our regular correspondent.)

From our regular correspondent
April Z, 1902.
Misses Zoe Cornell, Tilla Becker
and Alicia McManus went over to De-
corah last Tuesday to attend Institute
few days.
Ed. Limbeck visited with his family
on Saturday.
School opens today, after a weeks
vacation.
I. F. Schmitz is working with
John Reading at the carpenters bench.
The many friends of Miss Jennie
Mayer were gladdened last Thursday
morning by her return here from St.
Mary's, Penn. She was accompanied
by her brother Mike and sister, Miss
Minnie.
Thos. Pope and daughter Miss
Mamie drove down from Alpha yes
terday. Mamie will spend week
here and Lucy will return with her
father.
Mr.. Anderson was down from Lime
Springs Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Emma Peyer has returned from
Cedar Rapids.
Miss Julia Iverson spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Bessie Larson, of Leroy, Mimi. ),
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Dena Lee, part of last week.
The Misses Haubrick, of Calmar,
were in town Saturday, canvassing for
skirt supporters.
DR.. Mackin has been business visit
or at DEBORAH the past week.
@. w. Lee returned to Lime Springs
Tuesday morning.
Werner & Co. are painting the No.
yak and Lensing residences.
Miss Merl Anderson spent last week
with Agnes Lee and Clara Anderson,
returning to Lime Springs on Satur-
day.
Prof. McNevin spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at DEBORAH, visiting the
Institute.
Andrew Fleisher and Earl Mills are
home from Chicago, where they have
been attending school.
Miss Charlotte Gunderson visited
with her sister, Miss Della, at Deco
rah a few days last week.
Miss Lizzie Busch is sewing with
Mrs. McGary.
Nick Britton was here between
trains Thursday.
Miss Carrie Busch, of Calmar, is
staying at the Brochamp home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-09

-Rubbers and rubber boots. um-
brellas, mackintoshes; big line at
Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-09
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that con
tain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall s
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and is
made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Che
ney & Go. Testimonials free. Sold
by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-15
PRINCETON Us. YALE
From $4,000 to 10000 People Were
at Princeton to See the Great
Game.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 15.-Princeton
and Yale met at 2 O'clock this afternoon
on Old Nassau field in their annual foot
ball game. No football contest of the year
was fraught with SO great interest. This
fact was made apparent early yesterday
when advance guards of graduates and
friends Of teams began arriving.
Princeton was In gala attire for the oc-
casion. All places of business were be-
decked with the colors of the two universi-
ties and there was scarcely a dwelling
from the handsomest mansion to the hum
blest cottage that did not fly. either the
blue or orange and black. The day broke
cloudy and a heavy fog. Toward 10
o'clock, however, the fog lifted and the
sun peeped through the clouds. ,f
The weather was almost too warm for
the comfort of the players. The players
were up early and seemed to be in the pink
of condition. The Yale eleven reached
here at noon from New York and, went at
once to the clubhouse where the players
remained until time to make appearance
Trainer Murphy said all the players were
in fine condition with the exception OF
Rafferty,, left end. and Captain Chad
wick. The latter is a little finely draw
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THREE STATES
ARE FOR CANNON
This the Result of the Tri-State Cau-
Gus Held in St. Paul
To-day.
Minnesota Congressman Were There
and Others Commit Them.
selves by Letter. .-
A Message Sent to Cannon Formally
Notifying Him of the
Caucus. ...... .

Minnesota, North and South Dakota are
solid for Cannon of Illinois for speaker
Of the next house. The twelve republican
congressman elect from these three states
are all pledged to him. The announce
nent was made after an hours confer
ence in St. Paul at noon to-day. twas
attended by the eight Minnesotans and
| SIR. Spalding of North Dakota. Congress-
man Stevens of st. Paul presided, and
after the adjournment announced:
Il have been authorized to send a tele-
gram to Mr.. Cannon assuring him Of the
solid support Of the three states. In ad-
I 'ition to those present. I have personal
tiers from Mr.. Marshall of North Da-
kota and from Mr.. Burke and Mr. Mar
tin of South Dakota. They are all for
! Cannon -.,
Congressman Stevens sent the following
| message: 49,
Hon Joseph J. Cannon, Chicago-The
Minnesota republican delegation-elect to
the fifty eighth congress, at it's meeting
o-day unanimously voted to support you
as their candidate for speaker Of the next
! house. With us was Congressman elect
Spalding Of North Dakota. Letters and
! kilograms were also received from Con-
gressmen- elect Burke and Martin of
South Dakota. All unite cordially in your
support We believe the success Of your
candidacy will be for the best interests
of the country and Of the republican
party and pledge you our best efforts
| toward that result. F. G. Stevens, chair
man of meeting.'
Those attending the conference were
Congressman Tawney, McCleary and
Stevens and congressman elect Davis,
Buchanan, Volstead. Bede and Stevenson
Of Minnesota, and Congressmen elect
Spalding of North Dakota. After the
meeting the visitors were entertained at
luncheon at the Merchants by the st.
Paul Chamber Of Commerce.
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A CANNON BALL OF 1912
It Is Effective in 1902 Breaking
i: John Keys .Leg-A Strange
T.: Message in It.
Eeto York Sun Special Servtes

Washington, Nov 15.-The old, rusty
cannon ball, fired from a British field
piece It the attack Oh Bladensburg by the
English force under General Ross and
. Lieutenant Wainwright during the war
Of 1872, hit a laborer working a short dis
lance outside Of that town yesterday,
and broke his leg. The ball, when ex-
amned. was found to. contain a roll of
parchment addressed to- THE command
ing officer of the American force defend
ing Washington, and containing a de-
tailed account of the plans Of Admiral
Cockburn, the commander in chief of the
British naval forces then in the Potomac,
and of which the land expedition was
part, for his march on Washington and
the destruction of the national capitol.
The communication was signed '",Timson
Howard. mate OF the American merchant
man General Stone. and victim Of the
British press gang
John Key. the man injured by the can
non ball, was one of gang Of colored
laborers engaged in cutting a road near
Bladensburg. He was working at the
bottom of a steep, fifty-foot slant. when
the pick of a laborer at the top Of the ele-
walton dislodged from the earth, where II
had lain for nearly a century, the big
rusty relic. 1t rolled down the hill and
struck Key with considerable force
breaking his leg near the ankle.
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thousands of dollars in damages. The
business is such that perishable goods are
rotting on the tracks," =; E.s2'~
The Pittsburg yards have been filing up
with loaded freight cars until now there
is barely room for another car, but they
still keep coming. Two hundred miles of
siding are damned with cars and there
are no locomotives to move them. Cat
tie that arrived here weeks ago, bound
for New York are still here. The rail
road is losing much money on them, as
1t is required to feed them. Some were
sent east by express. ~ ",-...': ''.'s-' .;"~S
The Pennsylvania has borrowed as
many engines as possible to handle freight
and has recently rented ten from the
National railroad of Mexico
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Chfc0CO-
The First Hall.

Umpire, Starbuck of Cornell; referee
Beechman of, Cornell.
There were between 5000 and 10, 900
people in the grounds when the game be-
gan. Michigan's Supporters were in the
west stand and the Chicago rooters in the
east stand.
Michigan won the toss. -
Ellsworth kicked to Redden on the
even-yard line. later returning to the
twentyyard line. He made four yards
through tackle. Maddox took three off
right end. Center buck failed.
Masses on tackle and straight center
bucks, together with an end run by Hern-
stein, carried the ball to the center of the
field. -.-,.
Jones made three yards through left
tackle. ,Herrnstein and Heston added two
off left end.
Plays forced Chicago to her one-yard
line. Chicago held and punted to the
twenty fve-yard line.
Chicago held on her forty-five-yard line
and Sweeley punted to Chicagos five-yard
line. -
Herrnstein returned five yards.
Maddox tried hurdle but failed; re-
peating the trick made one yard. Hestor
broke through left tackle for seven yards
Michigan made it first down on two tries
| at center. '' ..-"-' -- ''
The wolverines continued to hammer al
Ellsworth and crushed the maroons back
| to their f1ve-yard line. Maddox failed t.
gain around left end A mass on lef
| tackle was defeated. Sweeley tried a goa
| from field but failed 49,
| Ellsworth punted ia the 25-yard line
| but Redden massed the ball and immedi
| atey punted back to Chicago's 25-yar6
| line. Sheldon returned five yards Michi
gan got the ball on downs and Hestor
,elbowed his way from seven yards. Al
attempt to get around Speik failed. Shell
don broke through the line and tackled
| him for loss. e-.... - .. -. -
Sweeley tried a place kick from fiele
and failed. The kickoff made it Michi
gan's ball On Chicago's 50-yard line.
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1:59--Wisconsin squad appears on tbs
field, r.- ) . E.. = - = :. = :: L.
: 2:0s-Minnesota team appears. Pande-,
monium in Minnesota sections. ! = y.....s
70, 2:OS-Minnesota wins toss ana takes
south goal. -,
2:10-Abbott for Wisconsin kicks of
to Harris who returns bal Ito 25-yard line.
2:12-Davies runs IS yards and fumoles.,
Minnesota retains ball on her 42-yard line.
2:12-Wisconsin holds for three downs:
Knowlton kicks to Fogg at Wisconsin's
4o-yard line. Minnesota holds for three
downs. Marsh punts out OF bounds at
Minnesota's 45-yard line. . .-.~ = -;
2:15-Minnesota forced to punt, Wiscon-
sin holds ball at her 4O-yard line. 49,
2:1s-Wisconsin makes IL yards on
plays off tackle. Marsh punts to Harris
at Minnesota's 20-yard line, g.. p.
2:2O-Minnesota again forced to punt,
Moffatt downed at Minnesota's 50-yard
line. :..'ess.
j, 2:21-Marsh punts to Harris at Mime
sofas 22-yard line r.. ... 49,. IL.
:, 2:21-Minnesota loses s yards for off,
side. .--r- -.
2:24-Knowlton punts to Fogg. who re-.
turns seven yards to Minnesota's 42-yard
line. Minnesota given ball on umptre's
decision for tripping.
2:25-On third down Knowlton punts to
Fogg at Wisconsin's 30-yard line.
lRsFiELD CIRCLES RIGHT. END.
q 2:29-Marsl punts to Harris at Mime
sota's ffty-yard line. Irsfield made eight
yards around right end. " - ts--s!s 1;
= 2:32-Minnesota' lost. ball on tumble at
Wisconsins f1fty-yard line. Wisconsin
punts to, Harris, who is downed at Mime
| sofas thirty-five-yard line. ~. 80
2:34-Fogg <rnisjudged punt and lost If
|. teen yards, Wisconsin retaining ball at
thirty five yard line: Minnesota gets ball
| on tumble at Wisconsin thirty -f1ve-yard
| line.
2:ss-Minnesota lost five yards on quar-
terback play and Wisconsin took bail at
her thirty eight-yard line. - !
| 2:42-Vanderboon got around right end
| twelve yards on double pass Wisconsin
lost ten yards for off -side play.
2:46-Marsh punts to Harris who returns
five yards to Minnesotasss thirty-yard line.
]. left half tor Minnesota: -
i 2:50--Minnesota attacked Wisconsin
using; Irsfe1d and Van Va1kenburg gaining
fifteen yards in half a dozen plays.
2:52-Masses on guard and tackle car
ried ball to center Of field. Minnesota
hammering line viciously and for the time
Wisconsin was unable to stem the free
rushes. - =. IS
2:54-Wisconsin held for downs on her
I fifty-yard line. T., -.
-e:55-Wisconsin got fifteen yards for
rough play by Minnesota.
2:56-Minnesota lost ten yards for OFF,
side. .'>s.e.s ~ ~
2:57-Marsh punted out of bounds at
Minnesota's thirty fye-yard7 line,
2:5S-Knowlton punted to Fogg who
was downed at Wisconsin's 25-yard line.
Vanderboon. bucked left tackle for eight
yards. Vanderboon and Marsh gain six
yards in two plays. .+-.-
3:02-Wisconsin lost ball on tumble on
| her own 45yard line.
2.n2-Tipoo jc 1o1 fo~F rc 1o1f IN,
nesota holding ball on Wisconsin's As
; yard line. Honors were about even In
first half, Minnesota gaining slightly more
ground. 49,
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sixty yards for touchdown. Score: Yale,
II; Princeton, 8.

sixty yards for touchdown. Score: Yale,
II; Princeton, s.
Bowman kicked tn egoal. Score: Yale,
-; Princeton, 5. '
Dewitt kicked off to Yale's five-yard
line. The ball was carried back 20 yards
Line plunges advanced the ball to the
center of the field, Princeton not being
able to withstand the heavy PUSHES of her
opponent 80. - e.. .>- ~
An injury to B. McClaYe caused a delay
Of several minutes. When play was re-
sumed Princeton held better and forced
Princeton and was downed on Princeton's
25-yard line. Princeton returned the kick
and it was Yale's ball In. mid field. :
First half over at 1922 p. m. Yale tried
an end run and lost four yards. Thts
forces a kick and at this moment the first
half ended with the ball in Princeton's
possession on her own 20:yard line.
Score, first half, Yale IL, Princeton ..
During the first half Yale completely
outplayed her opponents. Toward the
close of the half Yales heavy line worked
the tackle back formations and not a
point in Princeton's line %seemed able to
withstand the terrible plunges. !" The only
point of the game Princeton excelled IN
was kicking. But Dewitt's long punts
were minimized by Yale's lodging back
field players. who almost invariably
yards. Princeton's offense was lamentably
| weak her players making only two first
downs in the half. -. NJ -: as
Both teams fumbled to a marked degree.
| The Yale players were penalized four
times and Princeton twice, -
The Second Half.
| The teams lined up for the second half
at 1886 o'clock. Tooler replaced Henry at
| right end for Princeton. There was no
| change in Wales lineup.
| Dewitt kicked and Yale got the ball on
her 25-yard line. On an exchange of
kicks Yale had the ball on her 43-yard
line and gained four yards on the next
play. Chadwick went through Prince
toms center for IL yards, getting the ball
to Princeton's 50-yard line. s. MeClayer
replaced Hart at left back for Prince
ton. Yale lost the ball for holding, Prince
ton getting it on her 36-yard line.
Princeton gained a first down, and made
/ Ave wards more on an end play.
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FORCING ADS ON DINERS
Neat Scheme That Pays and VIII Con
tinue to Do So Unless Pat
ono'Tire
New York Telegram.

New DIRK TeleSram. F
An enterprising retaurant keeper in
Herald square has evolved a new scheme
to add to the no mean revenue he already
derives from the sale, Of eatables and
drinkables to the hungry and thirsty pat
rons. 49,. - g.
For some time past he has had his
name stamped on the China" In which
food and drink are served, and this sug
gested to him the possibility OF charging
on the idea and not only have the stamp
ing done for nothing, but increase his in
come as we'll
He forthwith sought out firm that adj
vertises extensively and submitted his
proposition, with the result that con-
tract was closed at once. Now the names
Of different brands of goods are forced on
patrons willy nilly.. .-,-,-.
:, Those who could turn their backs on an
advertisement when it was displayed on
a fence. or avert their eyes when 1t is on a.
car or train, are positively "stumped.
AS they sip their coffee or mug OF milk
the letters Ct the advertisement begin to
appear, until when the utensil is nearly
empty, their eyes are looking straight at
the advertisement IN all Of its attractive
ness.
It is the same as the dishes are being
emptied by the patrons. The only way to
avoid seeing the advertisement Is not to
eat the food. The lads" are stamped on
the inside of the cups and plates.
The restaurant man and the advertiser
are both satisfied with the results and they
reck little what the patrons think of the
scheme to coerce them into reading the
matter displayed in this fashion.
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these tracts and drove vast clouds Of red
powdered earth far and wide. The at
mosphere was oppressive and it was
hardly possible to breathe. The darkness
was intense while the dust clouds were
passing. The Inhabitants of numerous
towns were badly frightened by the dark
ness and hid in their houses. Artificial
light was necessary in the streets of Mel
bourne, where there was also much ball
lightning, which ignited several buildings.
1t was very dark in Sydney, and the clouds
extended twelve miles seward The rail-
roads in some places were blocked by
heaps of dust After the wind subsidized
the atmosphere was brilliantly pink and
the temperature fell suddenly. The lack
Of rain continues, -, p =
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The First Halt

Princeton won the toss and chose to
defend the south goal and at 2:15 o'clock
the game began, Bowman kicking off for
Yale. -- T.~. .<' .., t. =
Five minutes of play Yale fumbled and
Pearson getting the ball for. Princeton
carried it fifteen yards to Yale's thirty
five-yard line. Dewitt dropped imme-
diately and made a beautiful try for
goal from field, missing by less than five
feet
Dewitt kicked a goal from the forty
ive-yard line. Score: Princeton, o.;
Yale, 0. H. H.
Chadwick got the ball for Yale in mid
field and ran fifty-two yards Tor touch
down. Score: Princeton, 8; Yale, 5.
Bowman kicked goal Tor 1ale. score
Princeton s. Yale 6.
The game. progressed from this point
with little advantage for either SIDE.
Both Yale and Princeton suffered penal
ties for off side and holding. Dewitt.
Princeton's great kicker, was hurt twice
and the game was delayed while he re-
covered.
Princeton got the ball for holding on
Yale's 24-yard line. On the next play
Princeton lost the ball for holding.
Yale had the ball on her own 30-yard
line and worked desperately to advance 1t.
Princeton was holding finely, yet Yale was
able to carry the ball % yards by straight
| line pIunges
With the ball in Yale's possession on
Princeton's forty -f1ve-yard line there was
| respite while the damage inflicted on two
| or three players was repaired. Then they
went at It again and Yale lost the ball fol
holding on Princeton's forty-yard line. A
| fake kick gained five yards for Princeton
This advantage was. almost. entirely lost
on the next lineup and Dewitt was called
upon for punt. Metcalf caught the bal
on Yale's twenty Vineyard line and car
/ downed 81. T..
! Chadwick got through and carried the bal
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rain proved Of good effect. When the
two teams lined up the field was in con-
dition to admit Of good, fast football.
Before the time set for the beginning
Of the game, every seat in the big en-
closure was filled, and many spectators
found standing room about the edges Of
the field On Dead-Head HILL across the
railroad tracks from the field, hundreds
clustered upon the damp grass, while
every tree and telegraph pole overlooking
the .gridiron carried cluster of: boys and
Betting on the Game: -
Two hundred Wisconsin rooters struck
town this morning and We're much in evil
dence about the: West hotel during the
forenoon. Their attitude was one of con-
fidence, and they were quite willing to
offer odds of to or Z to on their ia
vorites. -.. -. 49,. ... - - =
Betting languished somewhat to-day
Minnesota men hanging back for odds OF
2ste:s 1ss. which! w isconsin men in most
cases were not willing to give Last night
thQWeXeE...a WISCONSIN man Offered $3e9,tt
s15Q,s HIGH was promptly snap ped up by
+ a well known Minnesota mani Many
smaller bets were made at odds ranging
all the way from 5 to 4 to Q to /.
In the down town cigar, stores, which
| make a specially. Of handling wagers
! numerous bets were; posted by Wisconsin
men, who offered 2 to 5, and Minnesota
partizans, who asked 2 to 1. Minnesota
| men, for the first time in, some years
| showed a disposition to hold off until they
got satisfactory figure. -,
| Besides the Madison excursions, many
smaller parties arrived in Minneapolis
from the towns In Minnesota and norther,
Wisconsin. The high school football
teams of. st. Cloud and Duluth, whici
played at st. Cloud yesterday, came dow
| In a body. Moorhead sent down SOM
thirty enthusiasts. Fargo, Brainerd
Chippewa Falls, Faribault and othe
towns were well represented.
! Ticket Spectators Busy
The ticket Spectator did a rushing
business this morning. At some dow
town cigar stores and other places O
business seats, were advertised ct SO an
$3.50 each, Some spectators asked a
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MICHIGAN. CHICAGO
Even Money Was Freely Offered
That Chicago Would Not
Score.

Chicago, Nov 5.---For the eleventh time
since 1892 two teams Michigan and Chi,
cago, which always play their most des
perate football against each other, met
to-day on Marshall field.
The betting before the game was much
in favor of the wolverines. Even money
was freely offered that Chicago would not
score and that Michigan would win by
twenty points or more: - One: Michigan
man offered odds that Chicago would not
have the ball. inside Michigan's fifteen
yard line, and his money went like a fash.
In general figuring was on the size Of
Michigan's score, although by no means
did the moroons lack supporters who
looked for victory, and covered the tempt
ing bets Of the maize and blue followers.
The day was ideal for the game, being suf-
flciently cool for overcoats for the first
time during a. game this season. The
line-11D.
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The crowds began to enter the grounds
as early as II O'Clock, scores of spectators
having brought their lunches. Half an
hour before the time to begin, 2 p m,
there was scarcely a vacant seat. There
was light breeze blowing directly across
the field. but this was to the advantage
of neither team.
At o'clock the Yale team trotted into
the field. Three minutes later the Prince
ton eleven came on, headed by Jim Rob-
inson, carrying the pet tiger in cage.
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Contrary to expectations, Northrop
field gridiron was in fair shape this after
noon when the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa teams clashed at q o'clock in their
thirteenth annual struggle. The gridiron
had been scraped, and the superfluous
water soaked up with. sawdust and
sponges, and the precautions taken earlier
in the week to shield the field from the