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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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vertueux fussent forts forts ct cou-
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forts fussent des hommes vertueux
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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ALFRED DE MUssET.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-09-04

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
A BANK FIGHT.

There seems to be bank war Oh at
Charles City. The EllIses have just
opened savings bank and maze their
intentions known that they would
pay 4 per cent on deposits. The other
banks have been paying 3 per cent and
last week announced that they would
pay per cent also Yesterday when
the new bank opened, the management
announced that they would paw per
cent on deposits and it is thought the
other banks will meet the bid. If so,
those with healthy deposits will be
compelled to see some of the surplus
go into the pockets of the depositors.
One bank has deposits of 800, 900, and
? per cent of that would make quite a
snug profit in any business Mason
City Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
RAISING GAME FISH.

o. B. Olson emptied the trout tank
yesterday and as result the waters
hereabouts contain about 5O,OO0 more
trout, avering from 31a to inches.
which in year from now will have
grown to the lawful size of six
inches, a measure prescribed by law
before they can be legally caught and
retained. Another consignment of
$4,000 trout is expected from the
hatchery tomorrow, which will in
turn be kept and fed in our reserve
tank till some time during the fall,
when they too will be set at large.
Preston will yet become famous as a
trout fishing resort and TO Messrs.
Olson and Hard will belong the
credit, as it was these gentlemen who
hit upon the idea of building a tank
where the fish could be cared for till
it grew large enough to care for itself.
Preston Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
TROUBLE IN THE OATS.

A hitherto unheard of condition
prevails in the cat fields of this county.
About a week ago it was noticed in
here and there field that some of the
leaves were turning deep red color.
1t was at first thought that 1t was
rust, but on examination proved that
such was not the case, as there was
nothing on the leaves that could be
rubbed off. The disease, or whatever
it may be, has since spread rapidly,
until now quite a. Large proportion of
the oat fields of the county are
affected with it, and in those in which
it first made its appearance there are
few green leaves left. G. w. Young
has forty-acre field on his farm,
south of Jesup, that he believes has
been completely ruined. The whole
field presents deep red appearance,
and there is no grain in the heads.
Whether there is a parasite at work in
the fields or what is the cause of this
unusual condition. no one is able to
say. Whatever it NAV be, it is now
seriously menacing the oats crop of
the county. w est Union Argo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
A BROKEN HEART.

The death of Lena Knechtges, which
occurred at Charles City Wednesday
night, says a dispatch, ended a
romance which has interested Charles
City people for eighteen months.
Miss Knechtges, who was one of the
most popular girls in the young
society set of Charles City, became
engaged to Richard Blunt, a wealthy
young farmer. soon after the young
man came into his patrimony. After
the announcement of their engagement
in February, 1902. Mr.. Blunt started
for Chicago to sell stock and was in
stantly killed in head-on collision
near Apple River. Ill. Miss Knechtges
was Frustrated by the death of her
lover and hHr health failed rapidly
In a few months heI friends were
forced to the belief that her mind was
affected and she was removed to the
Independence hospital for treatment
and care, which failed 70 benefit her
A few weeks ago she was brought
back home to die, as her trouble was
nothing more than a case of incurable
melancholia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
THRESHING WITH FLAIL.

Monday we called ON +. A. Neill,
of Sumner, and found him busy
threshing out turnip seeds with fail.
Last fall Mr.. Neill had about an
acre of turnips he did not pull and
the stock did not get them. The
snow came before they froze and
covered the ground so it did not
freeze all winter. This spring the
turnips grew up to seed. He recently
wrote to the state experimental farm
for instructions how to harvest and
thresh the seed, and they turned his
letter over to Northrup, King & Co. /,
seedmen, who wrote him how to
harvest turnip seed, but expressed
doubt of his having any as none is
raied in this country, the seed being
imported from Germany. Mr.. Neill
will have about 500 pounds of seed
from the acre, which the seedmen men,
toned have offered him 90 cents a
pound for, bringing him 800 for the
crop. Mr.. Neill also showed us half a
dozen peach trees loaded with fruit
that he has in his orchard. this being
their second year bearing. In his
flower garden we saw a handsome
large red double rose bush on which
there were 222 roses in bloom. Spring
Valley Mercury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
LIKE A FAIRY STORY.

Years ago little Iowa girl whose
name was Bonnie Burnham-a fairy
book name by the way-whose parents
lived near LaPorte, Black Hawk coun-
ty, while at Pensacola, Florida, was
kind to a gray-haired mulatto. She
was at that time only IA years old.
She saw the old man sitting lonesome
and respondent and went up to him
and spoke to him. She engaged him
in conversation and they became
good friends. They saw each other
often. as the little girl walked on the
beach with her parents and friends.
In due time the gray haired mulattO
died, as all men have to die, sooner
or later. 1t turned out that he left
considerable property. In his will
Bonnie Burnham was remembered
with gift of $50, 900. "For having
been kind to me- is all the reason
that is assigned in the will for this
generous bequest. Bonnie will use
the money to perfect her educaticn.-
Rockford Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Last Tuesday noon the five or six
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Claus, living southeast of
Sumner, was playing with her three
year-old brother in the yard, and it
is thought that they had some fire
crackers left over from the Fourth
and that they were lighting these.
1t is not known how the little girls
dress caught fire but it is supposed
that while she was bending over to
light one on the ground her dress
caught fire from one that had been
shot off and was still burning. With
her dress OH fire the little girl ex.
hibited rare presence of mind by run
ming to the creek flowing about seven
ty feet away, jumping in and lying
right down in the water. Her body
was frightfully burned, parts being
literally roasted and she died about 6
O'Clock Wednesday morning,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
"KILLEDD HIS DOLLAR.

Ten years ago farmer near Villisca
put an "x" mark on silver dollar
and came to town and spent it with a
merchant. Before the year was out
he got the dollar back for farm pro-
duce and three times he heard of it
in the hands of the neighbors. The
last time he got it in change, nearly
four years ago, ne sent it to big
Chicago mail order house that had
amassed hundred million dollars by
selling third rate goods at second
rate prices. He has never seen the
marked dollar since and never will
till the crack of doom. The dollar
will never pay any more school or
road tax for him, never help to build
up the town or country, never bless
and brighten the homes of his neigh
bors. He sent it entirely out of the
circuit of it's usefulness to him. Eek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
LIGHTNING DOES THINGS.

Christ. Buhr of Buck Greek had 30
young steers killed by lightning last
Thursday night. The steers were
lying quite close together in the pas
ture near a wire fence. We are told
the cattle were worth about $780,
They were insured in the First Max
field Farmers Mutual. Herman
Westendorf of Maxfield had four steers
killed by lightning the same night.
Louis Bruins, Christ P;pno and Louis
Schuldt each had a COW killed by
lightning that night. Henry Weihe.
Jr., of Buck Greek had horse killed.
The steeple of Rev. Lobeck's church
in Maxfield township was struck and
"a hole nearly two feet square was torn
in the roof. The interior of the
church was only slightly damaged.
Vim. Buhr's house in the same town.
ship was struck twice, but il was not
seriously damaged. Carl Brandt's hos
house in Warren township was struck
and damaged somewhat. --Waverly
independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
A 5O-ACRE FARM.

Fred Hartman of Lafayette, has a
we'll improved fifty acre farm which
he manages so we'll that it brings in a
good amount each year. One item
worth mentioning is the proceeds
from his dairy. He sells milk to the
Waverly condenser. His last month s
milk check from ten cows was $6S. 81,
the month before from nine cows
$66. 81 and this is about the way it
runs the year round. He does all his
own work and likely has more clear
profit from his small place than some
who run big farms at a big expense
and under a constant strain to keep
up with their work. -Waverly Repub-
lic8n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
A SOUND SLEEPER.

A gentleman, residing near Mason
Vile, slept very soupdly last Thursday
night, and that fact caused him a
great big fright. He lives near a
creek, and while he was peacefully
sleeping the creek overhowed its
banks, surrounded the house, went in
side, aud was rising to the top of the
bed in which the man was sleeping
entirely unconscious of the danger or
predicament he was in. When he
awoke and learned the condition of
things, he doubtless got out and lost
no time on the order of his going. -
Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
LII N0IS CE MIRA l.
Through Excursion Sleepers via
Three Routes West of Omaha
TO THE
NATIONAL GAR. ECAMPMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

The Illinois Central will sell ex-
cursion tickets to San Francisco and
Los Angeles, August LA inclusive,
limited to October 10th for return,
which provide for liberal stop-overs,
at rates less than one fare for the
round trip Tickets sold at points on
the main line to Sioux City or Oma-
ha, may be routed via the Southern
Pacific, New Orleans and Chicago in
one direction at little OF no extra
cost.
Through Excursion Sleepers will be
run to San Francisco. in which the
rates per double berth will be less
than half the rates in Stan iard Sleep
ers. These sleepers will leave Iowa
points and run as follows:
August LIST, sleepers will cross Iowa
and run via O., r. |. & p, ID. q r.
G.. and Southern Pacific--the Scenic
Route.
August Sth, the Iowa Headquarters
Train, carrying Department Com
nlander l.. B. Raymond and staff,
will use the Illinois Central, Rurling-
ton Route, ID. q r. G.. and Southern
Pacific.
August Sth, Sleepers will also run
via Scenic Route, same as August LIST
August 10th, Sleepers will run on
the Illinois Central. the Rock Island
G. A. r. Special Train, via the Scenic
Route.
August IL, Sleepers will run via
the Union Pacific TO Salt Lake City,
thence OH the Southern Pacific.
Address a postal card to the under
signed, requesting n copy of G.. \. r..
circular, giving itinerary of these
different sleepers, and further parti-
culars concerning the G., A. II, En-
j Il. MERRY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
1914 Dubuque, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
ONE WAY TO GET ROAD.

Bancroft business and professional
men and preacher, Rev. A. j..
Schemmel, have bought by private
subscription a road-making machine
which the trustees thought too expen-
sive and propose to make better high
ways, township or no township. y
The business men and the physicians
of Bancroft appear to be the right
kind, while the preacher, whose pub
lie spirit takes, in temporal as we'll as
spiritual highways, entirely unique.
Forest City Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
NEW CHEAP LIGHT.

Aquilla Walker of GAINESVILLE, Iowa,
the president of the Cedar Falls and
GAINESVILLE Heat, Light and Power
company, has perfected light after a
long term of experiments which he
says for illumination will surpass
the electric light by several degrees
and will revolutionize the light prob
lem. Mr.. Walker has patents pend
ing, and will manufacture the lights
on large scale as soon as sufficient
capital can be interested in his dis
co 'ery. By combination of chemi
calls he produced a light within an
air tight glass globe similar to those
used for incanaescent lights, and
when once sealed and protected from
the air, the light will last until the
globe is broken. There is no current,
no expense after once made. The
lights can be suspended from wires
or fixtures to suit the taste of the
customer. Mr.. Walker claims that a
light of this nature. erected /. 200 feet
from the earth, will shed light on
the ground sufncient for reading pur-
poses, and that for street purposes it
cannot be surpassed. He has not re-
vealed the ingredients he uses. He
says he has been corresponding with
parties who will take hold of the en-
terprise and push it as soon as he
demonstrates that his claims for his
discovery can be fulfilled. When
patened, the rights will be sold foI
states, He expects to reap hand.
some profit from his labors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
NNNNNV3NNO
Budget ST Deus Items. {
Interesting humor. cleaned
from the press O Northeastern Iowa.
A BAD SIDE STEP.

Chef Demaray, living five and one.
half miles southeast of Rudd came
very nigh losing his life last Sunday.
While showing some men colt that
was ailing, the mother of the colt
made pass at another horse. The
horse stepped 30 one side and the
mare caught Demaray right across the
neck with her teeth, inficting pain
ful wound. -Chsrles Clty Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
GAS A MAN THINKETH, ETC

How true it is that a man nearly
always finds what he looks for. We
spent the 4th in Usage and saw the
bands, the ball game. the balloon
ascension. the orator, the sweet sing
ers. the immense throng of good
natured men, handsome women and
laughing children. Editor Culver of
st. Ansgar, was there, too. He went
home and wrote half column article
on the "oochie-coochie show" what
eyer that may be. Everybody to
their own tastes" as the old woman
said when she kissed the COW. Rice
Vile Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
THE PRACTICAL WAY.

The officers of Lime Greek township
are solving the good roads problem in
seeming practical way. They utilize
threshing traction engine by hitch
ing it to a road machine. hiring a
crew of practical men, and working
the roads with it all through the
township. instead of dividing the cash
road tax up in little dribs among the
different road supervisors and wasting
it in an impracticable manner without
results, as is usually the case in the
old way. Mason City Herald.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
WILLIAMS APPOINTMENT IS
 ANNULLED
Secretary Hitchcock Says Juneau Man Had Only Been Recommended Political
 Investigation Will Be Made
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. l

Seattle Aug. 94, via Whitehorse, Aug 25.-There is further mxup the Alaska commsonership to the St Louis fair Secretary Hitchcock today ordered the notice that was sent to Louis L. Williams of Juneau, appointing him commissioner be aunuled for the time being The secretary stated that Mr. Williams name had only been recommended and he regarded the announcement of Will Hams appointment by Thomas Ryan premature.
 The matter will not be decided until investigation of political nature is made. charge has been preferred aiust Mr. Williams that the department has been notified
 that he had promised further the candidacy of President Francis of the Louisiana Purchase exposition for the dem o,ratic presidency The charge k also brought that Mr. Williams i~ a Staunch democrat himself
 Those who in position to know. say that these two charge. are not regarded very seriously by the depart meut but they are deemed sufficient to postpone tine appointment until an investigation has been made and the report received.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
[ F4LSE STORY
D. R. Peoples Denies Tan-
 qua Reports.

F. R. Peoples, Skagway's exclusive furniture dealer, returned yesterday from Eagle City on his way to Tacoma. When asked about the report that l5O people would starve to death around tho beadwaters of the Panama, he said he did not believe that any such suffer- ing existed It was true, he said, that several small parties had been up against the grub proposition, but the alleged suffering of over hundred men was absolutely untrue.
 "Thc headwaters Of the Tanana," said Nr. Peoples, lis just now occupied by the '. s. signal corp men. Stations are established every 20 miles apart, and oven now the men have the district fairly well covered. These stations are on tho main trails and food can be pro- cured at any of these places, In con clusion will say that personally do not believe any such condition exists as has been reported"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
RELIANCE WINS IN SECOND
 HEAT or RACE
In An Eight Knot Breeze the Americas Cup Defender Outsails Shamrock III By
 One Minute and Nineteen Seconds
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]

New York Aug 25-The American cup defender Re- ance won the second race in the great international con test by the close margin of minute and l9 seconds
 An eght-lnot breeze blew the entire time the yachts were going over the course and both yachts sailed in magnificent shape.
 The official time start of the Reliance, llooao and the Shamrock l1:o}0o
 The Reliance took the lead at the start and kept it throughout although the Shamrock crawled up towards the end in great shape
 The time of the finish for the Reliance. sI5;ao, and of the Shamrock 2;2oIo.
 The lapse time for the Reliance was a:l4:5l and for the Shamrock, 3ISlo.
 rD. American yacbtsmen are enthusiastic. and it now looks as if the cup undoubtedly safe on tis side o the Atlantic.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
IN A BUNCH
rhree Ste mers Arrive in as
 Many Hours,

Special Dispatch to Daily No,tnI
 Whitchorse, Aug 2j.-Throc s,cam- CTS arrived hero this morning an with- in three hours. The Canadian go, 'n at l.sO She had a good list Q, pls,on- ger, The Canadian began loading at @ this evening,
 Tho Victorian arrived ot 4 a. m. and sailed at s this evening with 2A passou- gers and ful cargo of freight
 The Dawson arrived at ' this morn- ing She Is now loading aud will soii for Dawson about dayhrcak
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
AMUR IN
C. P. Boat With Big Freight
 Cargo.

Thee. p. R. steamer Amur arrived In port at q o'clock last night with 70 passengers and iIO tons oi freight The Amur just missed thc tidea thc Nauows which account, for her being behind time.
 The Amur win sail out some time this afternoon.
 Tho officers of the Amur report that the now C. P. steamer Princes Nic- toria took a big excursion from Vice toria Co Seattle ou the 22d.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Caribou. Aug. 25.-Lator develop mcnts in the Au.u sIu,ce robbery were received here thi, morning. The boxes robbed were those ou the Footherstono- haugh claim The crime was commit- ted Sunday night under cover of dark ness. Alter robb.ug tho sluicc boxes, the robbor, went up Co Discovery and hold up ,hc vatchmanv but secured nothing. Since ,heu the r0bbors have disappeared from sight The mounted police are v.e.lmt and today arrested ono mgr. blt hc Is gui't.ess as hc can prove his whcroaboUt, at any time dur- ing Che night che robbery was commit- tcd
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
TWO LEAYf
Dawson Seuis Ont Steamers
 for Upptr River,

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan1
 Dawson. Aug 20. Two White Pass steamers left here this afternoon for Whtchorse. Eerh took many passen- gers, the Whitohorse having over 90 The Yukoncr had quite alist of passcn- gers
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
Father Tu,noII at vald .

The Valdez Ncws ot August l3, says that Father TmncI, ot Skagway. the catholic clergyman, Is there looking over the conditions with the view ot establishing Catholic church.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
BIG ROBBERY
Sluice Box Thieves Make
 Big Touch in Atliu,

Special Dispatch to Daly Nlaskanl
 Aum. Aug. D. Thieves have made a biz draw down on the sluicc boxes on Mckee creek. Several thousand dol- lar iu gold dust was taken. There Is no trace OF any hints even as Co who the thieves are. X careful search Of the camp Is being made to ascertain ii any bunch o. men have loft within the past 2l hours. The mounted police are following every clue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
Zig Gold Shipment for Dawson

The Alaska Pacific Express Co ro- cciyad a big gold shipment ou. from the interior last night ThchoNcs cone tain s5cG.OOD This win be shipped on thc City of Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
Big Train Yesterday

One of the largest train loads of pas scngers SO ior this season, camc into Che depot last night The were % pas seugcrs aboard, tho greater portion from Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
Rustler Baai, on Ruo Again

The little mail steamer Eustlcr ar- rived in port yesterday afternoon from Juneau aud way ports. She has hcon ou for two trips. herplaco being taken by thc Seaol.n. The RustIer Icit out at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
Chr's Mor2 in Town

Chris Morz, the popular mixologist. camc over from Whitehorse yesterday for two days visit among his old pals. Lai night he was shaking hands with his tends. NIR Nlerz is in business at chorse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
SfLEI2K UP
Will Arrive Lte Tomorrow
 Night.

Special Dispatch Go Daily Alaskan-l
 Whitchorsc, Aug. 2j.-Thc steamer Selkirk is tho next due here from Daw- son. She should arrive late tomorrow night OF oarly Thursday morning.
 Tho Columbian passed Biz Salmon going to Dawson tonight.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-26
LaFlaao, To Be Sold

According t5 information from Daw- son, tbc steamer Ialrucc ha, bou oi- dorod knocked down Co Jhc highest bidder Tho steamer has boon under seizure .or some time.