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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28
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tween the granted and Tx
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second Aabby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeling makes the difference.
Children arc not alike either.
Hnc IS rosy, bright-cycJ, full
+ lie aid laughter, another is
lie. weak, and dull, The feed
.; again i; responsible.
;>icS:iy children need special
x: x: e.. They dc:::'tt "icclthc;r
.,, SCOTS Emulsion adds
.:..5 -: rii,,'':t richness to their
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verse. The child gets new
.:>--t;tc md strong digestion.
l~..;:,,'s Emulsion is more
tn~n fDod. 1t is a strong
:;ct'i; Inc. 1t rouses up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
::~3 and rcd blood into pale
.acs. Itmakes children grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes ordi-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28

nary food do its
duty.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of Scott's
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST., New York
5oc and 81. all druggists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28

The bids for letting the contract for
sewerage will be opened today. AS soon
as the commissioners have time to con-
slider these bids the contract will be
awarded. We hope to see work COM
menced very soon. The bonds have al
ready been sold and the interest is going
on. We had just as we'll have the sewer
system put in as soon as possible.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28

Newberry County, we believe, has
candidate mentioned for United States
senate, for congress, for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, for superintendent of education,
for secretary of state, and for adjutant
and inspector general. We should now
get one for governor and state treasurer
and comptroller-general. Or we should
hold meeting of the prospective candi-
dates ard thin out to stand. Our coun-
ty can't expect to get the earth and have
fence put around too.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28

The Lee County Vindicator, H. S.
Cunningham, editor, has madeits appear
ance at this Office. 1t is neatly printed
and newsy paper, and if kept up to its
first issue will certainly deserve to sue
ceed. We welcome the new paper to our
exchange list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
MRS. SOFFEL.

perate man, | still have some heart
and gratitude for the woman who
helped us TO escape. She merely did
it out of good sympathy for us.
persuaded her to do it. l told her
was guiltless of the crime for which
l was about to be executed, and she
was impressed and yielded to my sug-
gestion. l planned it all"
Looking up he saw several reporters
and recognized them as the men who
had reported all the nefariOus crimes
for which he was tried. You black
guards; you are the cause of the bit
ter feeling that has been engendered
against us! You created the public
sentiment against us. Are you sorry
You are not? You are too heartless."
Mrs. Stoffel made Il statement after
her capture In which she said she be-
came involved in the affair through her
sympathy for Ed Biddle. She said she
now realized her mistake and wished
she was dead. She said she did not
shoot herself. but was the first one
shot by the detectives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
$500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Halls
Catarrah Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The prOprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

fire on the trio. The Biddles returned
the fire after jumping out of the sleigh.
Mrs. Soffel was shot through the
breast. Edward Biddle was shot in
the left arm, in the breast and in one
leg. John Biddle was riddled with
buckshot in the breast and head.
sleuths Sure They Are on the Trail.
The Pittsburg officers were met at
Butler yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriffs Rainey and Hoon, and Officers
Frank Holiday and Aaron Thompson,
the latter under command of Chief of
Police Robert Ray, of Butler The
officers were certain that they were on
the right trail. 1t was only a ques-
ton of time when they would catch up
with the escaping condemned murder.
ers and their guilty companion. The
Biddles and Mrs. Soffel ate dinner at
j. j. Stephens. at Mount Chestnut, five
miles east of Butler. They had made
a detour of the town Of Butler, and
after going several miles east turned
north and then west. The Pittsburg
officers, only few miles In the rear.
took the wrong road for about eight
miles. but when they found their mis-
take they made up for lost time, meet
ing the fugitives as stated above at
McClure's barn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
INSPECT IOWA NORMAL SCHOOL
Governor and General Assembly At
tend Dedication of New Hall.

Governor and General Assembly At.
tend Dedication of New Hall.
Cedar Falls, Ia. Jan. 31.-A special
train from Des Moines brought Gov
ernor Cummins and the 29th general
assembly here yesterday on a tour of
inspection to the State Normal school
property. The new building was ded-
icated with appropriate exercises. A
committee OF several hundred citizens
met the visitors and escorted them to
the Normal school, where $500 stu
dents gave them a rousing welcome.
The city was decorated in purple and
yellow, the school colors. A banquet
was served at noon to 400 of the party.
The admission to the main auditorium
was limited to those holding tickets,
of which there were $780,
Governor Cummins' address was re-
ceived with applause. His remarks
were inspiring to those who are sup
porting the management in asking
large appropriations for the school
this year. President Seerley ex-
pressed himself as not caring how
many additional normal schools are
established in the state as long as the
needed appropriations were allowed
for the present one.
The building which was dedicated
yesterday was erected at cost to
the state of 100000. 1t is one of the
finest of its kind in the west.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
CASE OF PROF. PEARSON
States His Belief Briefly at Chapel Exer-
cises, and II is Disbelief i'm a Book.

States His Belief Briefly at Chapel Exer-
cises, and His Disbelief i'm Book.
Chicago, Jan. 31.-ProfessOr Charles
w. Pearson, of the Northwestern uni
versity, who recently created much
comment by reason of his attacks on
certain parts of the Bible, caused sur
prise at the chapel exercises of the
university yesterday by asking to make
statement before the students. Just
as the services were ending Professor
Pearson arose, and on being given
permission to speak briefly buried his
head in his hands a moment, and then
said:
This may be the last time that
will have the opportunity of address
ing you on similar occasion. This
is my reason for desiring to make a
few remarks. | believe in Christ. |
believe in prayer and l believe in the
power of the Holy Ghost. Anything
have done or said was for the benefit
of the Christian religion. l think that
it has done some good. l do not care
to retract and | regret nothing l have
said or written"
1t is published here that Professor
Pearson has written book. THE Car
penter Prophet" in which he denies
the divinity of Christ, the resurrec-
ton, the ascension. He also denies
the incarnation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
SUMMARY OF TAFT'S VIEWS
Governor General of the Philippines Very
Hopeful of Their Future.


Hopeful of Their Future.
Washington, Feb. 3.-With the end
ing of all armed opposition to the
United States and proper encourage
ment for the natives, great future
will be in sight for the inhabitants of
the Philippine islands, according TO
the evidence of Governor Taft, before
the senate committee ON the Philip
pines. Good roads, mules, and mich
cows are the greatest needs of the
islanders, in the opinion of the gov
ernor. He spoke favorably of the ma
lives, praising them for their attach
Inent for their country. and he pre-
dicted that with education they will
become an industrious and ambitious
people.
The Spanish language must be re-
tanned as the official language, said
Governor Taft. who paid tribute to
the work of the teachers now i'm the
islands. The governor general has been
before the committee ever since the
day after his arrival here and his OPP
inion of the situation there might be
called optimistic. He thinks pacifi-
cation nearly complete, and that the
natives will in due time assimilate the
United States idea, matter which
must necessarily be largely left to ed
ucatiOu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Two Deaths at Soldiers Home.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 1.-Two
deaths occurred yesterday at the Iowa
soldiers home, both of aged veterans
of the war. Henry G. Nelson came to
the home hospital for treatment less
than a week ago, from Newmarket,
Taylor county. He was suffering with
gangrenous affection of the feet. from
which he died. He was a native OF
Ohio. Is years old, a member of COM
pany e, Fortieth Iowa, having enlisted
at Newton. He has a son living In
Taylor county. Thomas g. Moore was
of company L, First Iowa cavalry, was
a native of the Isle of Man. but enlist
ed at Martinsburg and was discharged
at Davenport. He was 80 years old
and has a son living in Burlington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
ND OF THE B|DDLES
Tragic Sequel to the Escape oil
Two Murderers from
Pittsburg Jail.
AIDED Ely THE WIFE OF THE JAILER
Who Flees with Them and Takes Part
i'm a Battle i'm Which All
Three Are Shot.

Butler, Pa. Feb. 3.-The terrible
fate of the Biddles is the sole topic of
conversation here, and curious
throng of people defies the storm,
hanging about the Jail entrance in vain
attempts to get in to see the bodies OF
the dead murderers. For they are
both dead-John Biddle dying at 1885
p. N. Saturday and Edward following
at IL p. IN. Both died from gunshot
wounds. The coroner's jury says that
Ed Biddle committed suicide, while
John was killed. by the officers sin the
discharge of their lawful duty
Mrs. Soffel is suffering with pneu-
monia, as well as a bullet wound
through the body, the origin of which
is not yet known, as she has told two
stories of it--One that. she made the
wound herself; the otherathat Ed Bid
die did it. There seems no doubt that
one of them did it, as the bullet did
not pass through her outer garment.
Pittsburg, Feb. IA telegram from
Butler at $50 p. m. says: Edward
Biddle in Jail dying. John Biddle rid
died with buckshot and in a precarious
condition, and Mrs. Peter X. Soffel ly-
ing in the hospital with a self-inficted
bullet wound in the breast is the Sc
quel of the sensational escape of the
Biddle brothers from the Allegheny
county Jail, aided by Mrs. Soffel, the
wife of the jail warden. on Thursday
morning. The story of the close of the
Biddle tragedy, which came at 5:45 p.
IN. yesterday, is thrilling one. The
scene was a snow-covered road two
miles east of Prospect, Butler county.
near Mount Chestnut, and the exact
place was at McClures barn.
Officers Began the Shooting.
Here two double-team sleighs with
eight officers, three of them Pittsburg
detectives-John Roach, Albert Swine
hart and Charles McGovern-met the
two Biddles in one-horse sleigh stol-
en- at Perrysville, and at once opened
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Clerks Wise Suggestion.

II have lately been much troubled
with dyspepsia, belching and sour
stomach, writes M. s. Mead, leading
pharmacist of Attleboro, Mass 81
could eat hardly anything without
suffering several hours. My clerk sug.
gested 1 try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
which l did with most happy results
/ have had no more trouble and when
one can go to eating mince pie, cheese
candy and nuts after such time, he'll
digestion must be pretty good. l en-.
dorse KodOl Dyspepsia Cure heartily
You don't have to diet. Eat all the
good food you want but don't overload
the stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests your food. Engbretson Phar
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
The Last Heard of IL.

"My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
hear him all over the house, "F. ID.
Reynolds, Mansfield, o. ave feared
he would die, but few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved
him and we went to sleep. That's the
last we heard of the group. Now isn't
a cough cure like that valuable?" One
Minute Cough Cure is absolutely safe
and acts Immediately. For coughs.
colds, Group, grip, bronchitis and all
other throat and lung troubles it is a
certain cure very pleasant to take.
The little ones like il.
Engbretson Phar.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
DESCRIPTION OF The BATTLE
Mrs Soffel Takes Part With a Couple q
Revolvers-No Quarter.

Mrs Soffel Takes Part With a Couple Of
Revolvers-No Quarter.
The Pittsburg and other officers
were armed with Winchester rifles and
revolvers of large caliber They shot
to kill and their aim was perfect The
Biddles tried to kill to the last of their
string. but not one of the eight officers
has a wound as n result of the battle
When the detectives got within about
sixty yards of the fugitivcs they
opened fire. The Biddles promptly an
swered with shotgun and reyOlvers
Mrs. Stoffel, too. stood up in the sleigh
with revolver in each hand, and
blazed away mt her pursuers. When
Ed Biddle fell and she saw she was
about to be captured she fired a bullet
into her breast
An examination by physicians shows
that she will recover, as the bullet
was detected by her corset and the
wound is comparatively slight. Ed
Biddle got bullet in the breast which
penetrated his right lung and will
probably end his life. John Biddle
may recover, his wounds. though nu
merous, failing to reach a vital spot
The escape of the officers is miracu
lous. The Riddles has demonstrated
on several occasions that they are good
marksmen, and why they should have
failed yesterday to bring down then
men is mystery.
After the Biddles fell to the snow,
covered ground the officers picked NJ
their apparently lifeless bodies and
that of Mrs. Stoffel. and came back q
Butler, bringing the stolen sleig
patched-up harness and worn7out horse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
ED RIDDLE MAKES A STATEMENT

Declares He Is innocent of the Crime
Charged-Mrs. Soffel's Participation.
At the Jail last night Ed Biddle
called for priest and made the fol-
lowing statement: II have been ac-
cused of great many serious crimes.
l admit that l could have committed
many-the opportunities for them pre-
scented themselves. l want to say now
that / did not kill Detective Fitzgerald
nor did l shoot Thomas Kahney, nor
was my brother implicated in the lat
ter affair. Mrs. Soffel aided us in get
ting out of the county jail, and had 1t
not been for her we would have made
our escape today. She gave up every.
thing for us and l was bound to back
her. l did not shoot her. She shot
herself.
"Oh, father, bless me and tell me
that my sins are forgiven. Although
have been pictured to you as des-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
MAY QUARANTINE DIES MONIES.
Chicago Health Commissioner Threat.
ems to Stop Trains.

Chicago, Feb. Clara Morris, the
once famous actress, is alarmed by the
smallpox epidemic in Des Moines and
is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of can
ceiling a date she has to lecture in
lowa's capital. She heard there were
500 cases of the disease in that city
and at once sought Health Commits
sioner Reynolds and told him of her
fears. The prevalence of therdludlu
fears. He told her he had heard
alarming reports from Des Moines and
in order to ascertain their truth hau
sent a trusted agent to Des Moines.
Should it develop, he said, that there
are 500 cases in that city, he will at
once institute rigorous quarantine
against Des Moines and stop every
train coming from that city.
Des Moines, Feb. There are, ac-
cording to City Physician Schlits, 500
or more cases of smallpox in Des
Moines at present. The disease is In
a mild form and some difficulty has
been found in enforcing quarantine.
Secretary Kennedy of the state board
of health told DR.. Reynolds of the Chi
cago board, in reply to his inquiry that
the Des Moines regulations were loose
ly enforced. Secretary Kennedy said
that the situation would be discussed
at the meeting of the state board next
Wednesday, and that the board might
take control in Des Mones and COM
pei general vaccination and rigid
quarantine. Under the law the state
hoard has the power to take such ac-
ton when 1t believes the local author
ities are not acting with sufficient
vigor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Pale. Puny Children

If a child has bad smelling breath,
if it habitually picks its nose, if it is
cross and nervous, 1T does not sleep
soundly, If it is holloweyed, if it has a
pale bloodless complexion, il it is grow
ing thin and lifeless, give it Mothers
Worm Syrup and you will remove the
cause of its distress quickly. Then
will its little cheeks get red and rosy,
its appetite and digestion improve,
and its health be better. Price only %
cents. No other worm-killer so effec-
tive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Miners Adopt Popular Vote.

indianapolis, Jan. 31,-National Of
ficers of the United Mine Workers
will hereafter be elected by ina
jority of all the members in good
standing in the national, district and
local organizations" instead of by the
national convention, as at present.
This action was taken by the nation
al convention on the recommendation
made by President Mitchell in his an
nual report.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
GET THE FARMERS MONEY.
Device for Keeping Cool Without Ice
Results in Making Its Victims Hot.

Results IN Making Its Victims Hot.
Perry, Ia, Jan. 31.-Five men have
been working the farmers in the vicin-
ity of Perry the past month. They
have been introducing socalled polar
creamery, a receptacle which is said
to keep it's contents cool without ice.
They had several horses quartered at
Perry, and each morning three of the
men would start out with one of their
devices, which was a zinc-lined box
with tight-ttting door. They would
unload this box at a farmers house
and stick to him until he would agree
to allow them to leave it with him for
trial They would then secure his
signature to what they called a receipt
to show where they delivered the
creamery. but which turned up as a
note for SOS. After securing about
100 of these notes they discounted
them at local bank and left.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
A Danger Signal.

You have got cough and you don't
worry. Don't you know a cough is
something terrible. 1t leads to con-
sumption is killing thousands. Bet
ter cure that cough, cure it quickly
Get 25cent bottle of Gooch's Mexican
syrup. No other remedy so nice to
take.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
To The Deaf.

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in her head by DIR. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave
$40, 900 to his Institute, so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums. may have them free. Address
No 1912, The Nicholson Institute, $50
Eighth Avenue, New York. 1S-1-yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Something That Will Do You Good =.

We know of no way in which we
can be of more service to our readers
than to- tell them of something that
will be Ct real good to them For this
reason we want to acquaint them with
what we consider one of the very best
remedies on the market for coughs,
colds, and that alarming complaint,
Group. We refer to Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. We have used il
with such good results in our family SC
long that it has become household
necessity. By its prompt use, we
haven't any doubt but that it has
time and again prevented Group. The
testimony is given upon our own ex.
perience, and we suggest that our
readers, especially those who have
small children, always keep it in their
homes as safeguard, against Group.
Camden Is. g. Messenger. For sale
by Wangler Bros druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

When you want physic that is
mild and gentle. easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25
cents. Samples free. Every box
guaranteed. For sale by Wangler
Bros, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
PROPOSES NEGRO COLONIES.
Southern Representative of Race Plans
to Buy Farms Near Tabor.

to Buy Farms Near Tabor.
Hastings, Ia, Jan. 31.-A colored
man from the extreme south was in
Malvern, Hastings and Tabor yester.
day getting options on large tracts OF
land, which he is to buy for the pur.
pose of colonizing several families of
negroes from Alabama. He has been
given an option on several of the best
farms in the southwest part of Mills
county, five miles east of Tabor.
These people expect to come to
Iowa soon and engage extensively in
gardening and farming for the Omaha
market. They will pay as high as
5000 acre for some of the land en-
gagged. The idea of these people in
locating so near Tabor is that their
children may be able to take advan-
tage of the college at that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Train overtakes Buggy.

Creston, Ia, Jan, 3l.-A passenger
train struck a buggy at Emerson sta
ton that contained Bert Boyer. The
occupant of the carriage was instantly
killed, his head being crushed. The
buggy was demolished and the horse
killed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

The sky looks bluer, the sun shines
brighter, feeling of youth and
strength creeps over the soul after TAX
ing Rocky Mountain Tea made by the
Madison Medicine Co. 35c. r. A.
Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for a number of years aud
have no hcsitancy in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group l have ever used in my family.
have not words to express my con-
fidence in this remedy. Mrs. j. A.
Moore, North Star, Mich. For sale by
Wangler Bros, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
20. DR.. & Detchon's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to you more than 500
if you have child that soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures young and old alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81 Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 2-lyr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
To Break no Cold In One Might

To Break up Cold In One Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
"Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets"
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If 1t fails to cure. Price Is cents.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr