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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
A LUCKY FARMER.

Frederick Berninghausen, Ger
man farmer and market gardener liv-
ing north of Eldora about two miles,
a number of years ago purchased a
small tract Of land which was con-
sidered almost worthless, being stony,
billy ard untillable, near some coal
beds on the Iowa river. By hard work
and strict economy Berninghausen
managed to exc out meager living
for his large family. firing of truck
farming, he began to quarry rock off
some hills Oh the place and soon began
to realize comfortable income from
the sale of very fine quality of
building stone, which seemed to lie
III those hills in unlimited quantities.
He soon worked up large trade for
his product and ships to points all
over the state. He has found on his
property very fiie quality of clay
which experts of Iowa Agricultural
college pronounce superior to any in
the state. An expert coal man has
discovered that the entire thirty acres
are underlaid by great vein of coal
and Berninghausen has already mined
number of tons of good quality of
bitumirous coal He has place on
the premises from which he has re-
Gently taken out peculiar sand,
which Professor Dyer of Ames claims
may be successfully used in the manu-
facture of sand paper. The German is
full of enthusiasm over his prospects
and feels that he surely has verit-
able gold mine amid the Iowa prairies
He is in daily receipt of letters from
capitalists all over the country, who
are attracted by the wealthy natural
resources which abound on this small
farm. Rockford Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
COLLIDE AT NIGHT.

A remarkable accident occurred at
Cherokee recently in which two
horses had their necks broken and the
riders were seriously hurt. Walter
and Jesse Steineke, two farmer boys,
were returning home late at night.
riding along at swift gait. The
darkness made it impossible to see
ahead of them when their progress
was brought to an abrupt stop. The
horses collided with horses ridden by
two others boys. Frank Dubes and
Frank Wilson. who were going in the
opposite direction at a fast pace.
The boys were thrown to the ground
and when they arose they found two
of the horses dying from broken
necks. The Steineke boys were sew
eraly injured by the fall, but the
other riders escaped uninjured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
A BIG HAUL.

Chicago commission men employed
lot Of market hunters and sent them
up into Jackson county, Mimi, to
slaughter the ducks. The ducks as
fast as killed were placed in cold
storage until as many as 1900, some
reports say 1000, were ready for ship
ment Teams were hired for a night
job to haul them across the state line
into Iowa to be sent over the Rock Is
land to Chicago. Just as the ship
ment crossed the line the game ward
ems of Minnesota appeared and confis-
Gated the whole lot, sending the ducks
TO st. Paul TO be distributed accord
ing TO the law in such cases, among
the charitable institutions of that city.
There are some pretty mad commits
sion men at the other end of the line
as result. but the action meets with
popular approval.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
RIDE IN "CHAISES. +"

Talk about progression a sight was
witnessed in Mason City that ten
years ago would not have been dreamed
of. Three automobiles were follow
ing each other coming into the city
from the north They were all
farmers of Lincoln township, and
were simply leaving their horses in
their stalls and were coming to town
to do their shopping. These same
farmers enjoy the telephone and rural
mail delivery, have access to fine
schools aud as good church advantages
as are offered in cities. These auto
mobiles cost all the way from $3.50 to
81 900 and are of practical use to these
farmers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

east or the capitol building he will
be able not only to take care of his
department. all his records, ETC., and
store all the arms and accoutrements
and other property belonging to the
department, but he can afford room
for the Grand Army of the Republic
of Iowa, and also an appropriate
place to store the old battle flags,
which are now kept In glass cases in
the upper hall of the capitol building.
This one suggestion of itself should
attract the attention of the public AS
these flags are at present kept, it is
almost impossible to distinguish
them and many an old soldier goes to
these cases to look for the flag he
fought under but can find nothing
more than the top of the staff stick
ing out Of a bundle of poorly labeled
flags crowded into a small case. Gen.
eral Byers proposes if the legislature
will provide for the erection of the
arsenal, a room shall be specially set
apart where these sacred relics shall
be kept in suitable cases and so ar
ranged that each one may be easily
found, and that full view of each
may be obtained. 1t is probable that
appropriations will be asked for to
complete other state buildings now in
progress or contemplated. but Gener-
al Byers believes that none is needed
more, and none will be a better in
vestment for the state from an econ
omic view, solely, than the proposed
arsenal.
Delayed Nomination Certificates Filed
The secretary of state had very
interesting problem to deal with last
week. AS is we'll known the law re-
quires that all nominations for state
and legislative officers shall be filed
with the secretary of state thirty days
prior to the election. The thirty day
limit expired on Saturday night, Oct
8, at midnight, but on Sunday morn
ing, and even as late as Monday morn
ing, several certificates were re-
ceived through the mails with the
postmark showing that they had been
received at the Des Moines office Sat
urday evening but not delivered.
After due consideration it was decid-
ed that such certificates having ar
rived in the city on time and being
delayed without the fault of the per-
son sending them should be accept
ed and filed as having arrived at the
proper time. In this way the Demo-
cratic nominations for the house in
Butler and Hardin counties, the Pro
hibition nominee in Fayette county,
and the independent in Worth county
succeeded in getting on the Official
ballot
JULIAN RICHARDS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
HORSE DROWNED ITSELF.

The Trondson Bros. living east of
town, lost horse last Sunday morn
ing in a rather peculiar way The
animal first fell over the high bluff
and into the river from where it was
rescued and taken down on the bottom
land below the new railroad bridge
About an hour afterwards the boys
missed the horse and after a short
hunt located it lying in the river dead
having deliberately walked over the
two feet of water. Preston, (Minn.
Times
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
RIGHT KIND OF BOY.

On the street the other day we
noticed ten year old boy tip his hat
to his teacher whom he met. 1t was
a gentlemanly act. and commendable
in every way. We believe that it is
the duty of teachers to give instruc-
ton in manners as we'll as in books.
The boy with good manners has an
advantage over the boy who acts like
bore. Not that boys should be
effeminatH. They should be thorough
going boys in their play, but courtesy
and gontility have market value
along with sturdier qualifications. -
Oelwein Register,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
REGULAR BULL FIGHT.

Al Shurtleff went through an exper-
fence last Saturday which he does not
care to repeat. He was about to lead
his bull, vicious fellow, to water
and was fixing the rope in the nose
ring when the bull made a sudden
lunge, knocking AL down and tramp
ing over him. He got up and the bull
returned to the attack knocking him
down again. By this tine Mr.. Shurt-
left was close to a fence through
which he rolled and made his escape.
He was quite severity bruised but nc
bones were broken. -Hawkeye Beacon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
SWALLOWED A PEANUT.

The eldest child of Glen Washburn,
of Shell Rock, was sick for several
DAYS last week and was taken sudden
iy worse with labored breathing and
serious throat symptoms. A council
of doctors was called from Waverly.
Group was the opinion arrived at. II
membraneous the doctors would quar-
antine tor diphtheria. 1t wss finally
agreed that the child was suffering
from spasmodic Group and pneumonia,
and doubtful case with but little
hope of recovery. The friends watch.
ed for twenty hours to see death
relieve the little ones suffering,
when fortunately the Group and
pneumonia were coughed up in the
form of a half shuck of a peanut
which had lodged in the throat. Re.
lief came Immediately. Nashua Re.
porter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
UNFAIR JUSTICE.

+. f. Ward, president of LIE Mars
bank, stole $l3. 900 and broke the bank.
The judge on trial ordered him to pay
Sl2, 900 and stay in the county Jail
until paid. Federal statute provides
that when a man so fixed will swear
that he has nothing to pay with he
shall be released. and so Mr. Ward
is today a free man. Same judge
gave at same term of court a pick
pocket who forged the sum of S3l ten
years in the pen Here is another pro-
voking cause for mob law and anar-
civ. Rockford Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
MORMONS AT WORK.

Elders ]. M. Wright and f. l.. Tay-
lor. of Kinckley, Utah, are in the
city spreading the doctrine of the
Mormon church. They are making a
house to house canvass. and though
meeting with many rebuffs, are not
discouraged. One of the gentlemen
informs US that he finds more preju-
dice against his church here than is
usually encountered. No converts are
reported up to the present time. -
Waverlv Democrat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
HAD TO PAY FOR IT.

A newspaper at Estherville recently
brought suit against a subscriber to
recover subscription money due for
many years. The paper was sent to
the subscribers father and after the
latter's death continued, after repeat
ed requests to stop it. In deciding
the case in favor of the newspaper the
judge held thar newspaper that was
read would have to be paid for and
that the stopping of the paper did not
release the receiver of the paper from
the debt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
AM ATEUR BURGLARY

The hardware store of A. r. Nash
was broken into through a small win
dow on the south side. last Thursday
night, and about SO worth of mer-
chaudise taken out. 1t seems to have
been the WORK of amateurs-but the
question is, what amateurs. We do
not know whether the officers have
any clew to work on or not, but it is
to be hoped that the gang of sneak
thieves will be rooted out and made
an example of.-Lime Springs Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
MURDER IS ALLEGED.

Murdered for the purpose of robbery
is believed to have been the fate of P.
H. Konsen, wealthy justice of the
peace of New Hampton, Ia. who dis
appeared on his way to Chicago dur
ing centennial week. Konsen, who
is 30 years of age, left his home Sep
TENDER 80 and went to Chicago to
attend the centennial celebration, af-
ter which he intended to sell a
piece =. property in South Dakota.
His elu believe that he made the
sale and received in payment large
am "a. of money for which he was
held up and p:oULhly murdered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
GRANDMOTHER AT THIRTY.

Mrs. Flora M. Davis of Waverly
last week celebrated the thirtieth an
niversary of her birth. She had a
little party in honor of the occasion
The guest of honor at the celebration
was Mrs. Davis three months old
grand daughter. The child's mother,
Mrs. :. 1. Palmer, is fifteen years of
age. So far as is known, Mrs Davis
the youngest grandmother in the state.
At this rate of reproduction. Aunt
Locky Perry, of the same city, who
died few months ago over 100 years
old, would have come within four
years of seeing the eighth generation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
NEW CONVENTION,

The state board of electors decided
the contest in the Butler Bremen sena-
torial district over the nomination
of republican candidate for the
senate by declaring that N. Fl. Lar
kin is not entitled to the nomination
and that the board has no power to
put Soesbe's name on the ticket.
This will necessitate the selection of
q candidate to fill the vacancy on the
ticket by the republicans of that dis
trict
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa.
says: lone of my children was sub
ject to Group of severe type, and the
giving of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy promptly, always brought re-
lief Many mothers in this neighbor-
hood think the same as | do about
thi, remedy and want nc other kind
for their children. - For sale by
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
COMR AIDES MEET

This editor had call yesterday
from Anthony Mitchell. of Yelling
ton, Kansas. Thirty-nine years ago,
OH the 5th of this month. this COM
rade and this writer were shot at AL
latoona Pass, Georgia. They were
both taken prisoner, but were left on
the battle field when the rebels re-
treated, neither one of them being
worth taking along. They were after
wards both taken to the hospital at
Rome, Georgia, where they remained
few months, and then Joined their
regiments, Mitchell the 7th ILL.,, and
Grave the 93d Ill. Aud yesterday was
the first time they saw each other af :
ter they left the hospital at Rome
Comraoe Mitchell had faher and
seven brothers in The battle at AL
latoona Pass. The father was color
bearer and was shot dead, and two of
the brothers were also killed in that
bloody battle. Two of these brothers
were taken prisoner and died in Ander-
sonville. Anthony and his twin
brother, Samuel. were both severely
wounded. Besides Anthony and
Samuel Their was another pair of twins
with the eight boys. All are now
dead except the twins who were shot
Oct. 8, 1864. Samuel Mitchell lives
at Hopkinton. Iowa. You may feel
assured that our comrade and the
writer held the fort triumphantly for
a while, yesterday. Waverly Indepen-
dent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
EIGHT.YEAR SENTENCE.

Herbert j. Malloy of Mason City,
accused of assault upon Miss Pierce,
was refused new trial and Judge
Kelley sentenced him to eight years
at hard labor in the penitentiary. On
account of honorable service in the
Philippines the judge reduced the SEN
tence two years
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

& DeiQbborbood Deus.
Interesting Items Of News Cleaned
From tho Press O Neishborins Counties
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COURT HOUSE-CO

The contract for the new court house
at Denison was awarded Wednesday to
Marxen & Roahr OF Avoca, MINI.
There were several bidders, but none
of them came inside of the SIS, 900
limit which the supervisors had fixed
The building will be of Bedford stone,
and will be begun within few weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Reports are in circulation to the eff
feet that the packing house of Sir
Thomas Upton at the stock yards,
Chicago, has been purchased by
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger for $780,
O00
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
ASK FOR S1,291,990
STATE INSTITUTIONS REPORT
THEIR WANTS.
Question of Appropriations Beginning
to Attract Attention-Soard of
Control May Scale Down Amounts

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1.-THE
question of the extraordinary appro-
priations to be made by the next gen.
eral assembly is beginning to attract
some attention. According to law
the board of control is required to
make recommendations for appropria-
lions for the various institutions I'M
der their charge. AS basis for
these recommendations the superin-
tendents of these institutions embody
In their reports to the board the
amounts which in their opinion they
should have. All the institutions
have reported their wants and the
following table gives them:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21
Totals 81, POI. $50

The amounts asked by those in
charge of the school for the deaf at
Council Bluffs and the institution for
the feeble minded at Glenwood
are much larger than usual by
reason of the severe losses which
those institutions have suffered
through fire and storm.
AS stated above, however. these
amounts have not been decided upon
by the board Of control and will
probably be scaled down considerably
before being presented to the legis.
lature.
State Arsenal Badly Needed.
Among the new buildings which the
legislature will be asked to approri-
ate for will be state arsenal Adju-
tant General Byers will ask for an
appropriation of 100000 with which
to construct a modern up-to-date ars-
email for the use of the military de-
partment and the Grand Army of the
republic. 1t is claimed that the
state has treated this department
rather niggardly, and the adjutant
general believes that when the facts
are known the members Of the legis-
lature will realize that it will be
economy to construct this building.
There is now in the custody of the
adjutant generals department state
and government property pertaining
to the National Guards of the value of
fully S10D mn This ic
stored in a building on East Locust
street. which. while not being fire.
proof itself, is also situated in a To-
cation which would not be granted
any reduced insurance rate. General
Byers says that with the new build.
ing, which he will ask for, erected on
the two lots belonging to the state
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-21

Soldiers home ............$ $4,000
Soldiers orphans home. 80. $4,000
College for the blind. 49,. 1880
School for the deaf ..... 255,OOO
Institute for the feeble
minded 211,OOO
Industrial school for boys. 32,O40
Industrial school for girls. $500
Mount Pleasant hospital. 80. 134,7OO
Independence hospital $50. $4,000
Clarinda hospital ........... $4,000
Cherokee hospital ......... 14S,600
Fort Madison penitentiary.. $1,000
Anamosa penitentiary 800. 1880
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
UNIVERSITY OF NoTRE DAME,
Notre Dame. Indiana.

We call the attention of our readers "a
the advertisement of Notre Dame Univers-
fly, one of the great educational institu-
tions of theWest, which appears in another
column of this paper. Those Of our read
ers who may have occasion to look up q
college for their sons during the coming
year would do we'll to correspond with the
President, who will send them a Catalogue
free of charge, as well as all particulars
regarding terms, courses Of studies, etc.
Private rooms are given free to students
Of the Sophomore, Junior or Senior years
Of any of the Collegiate Courses. j..
There is q thorough preparatory school
In connection with the University, in which
students Of all grades will have every OPP
portunity Of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course
intended for young men preparing for
business, may be finished In one or two
years according to the ability OF the student.
b. Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen,
ID unique department Of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough In every
respect, and students viii ind every OPP
portunity Of perfecting themselves In any
line Of work they may choose to select.
Thoroughness In class-work, exactness In
the care of students, and devotion to the
best interests Of all, are the distinguishing
characteristics of the University Of Notre
Dame.
Sixty years of active work in the cause
Of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Found q Friend.

Valley City, N. Oak, July z7th.-
Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher Of this place
tells how she found friend In the
following words:
For years l suffered with . diszi-
ness in my head and could get moth
! ing to cure me till about two years
ago, when l was advised to take
Dodd's Kidney Pills. These pills
cured me before had used the whole
Of the first box, and l haven't been
troubled since.
"In January Of this year had an
attack of Sciatica that made me
almost helpless, and remembering
how much Dodd's Kidney Pills had
done for me before, sent and got
some and began to take them at once.
"In three weeks was well, and not
a trace Of the Sciatica left. and l have
been we'll ever since.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills have certain
ly been of great benefit to me. l have
found them a friend in time OF sick
ness, and will always recommend
them to every one suffering with the
troubles that bothered me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Tho Earth's "Hot Box"

A negro preacher has discovered the
real cause Of the recent volcanic disas-
tiers. He says: de earf, my friends.
resolves on axels, as we all know.
Somefn' is needed to keep the axels
creased. so when de earf was made,
PETROLEUM was put inside for dat pur-
pose De Standard OIL comp'ny comes
along an 'strax dat PETROLEUM by Dor
in holes in de earf. De earf silk on
its axels an won't go round no more;
den dere is hot box, just as eff de
earf wus big railway train-and den.
my frien, dere is trouble"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
COMFORT.

much pain In my back I; a
time went on I could hardly
endure It; ! could not stand
except for q few moments al
q time ! grew weak ant
exhausted /; ! could not ever
do light hcusework ; I could
not stoop or bend ; my head
ached severely !; / was In pair
from my head down to my
heels F; centering in the kid
neys 1t was q heavy, steady,
sickening ache ; ! could moi
rest nights, and got up
mornings weak and tired. D
thought I was about done
for, when ] saw Doan's Kid.
ney Pills advertised. Within
q week after commencing
their use I began to improve,
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. I used five
boxes In all and was cured. +"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Wooden Shoes In chIca,o.

A Chicago drummer recently under
took to Josh" man who was wear
ing a pair of wooden shoes about the
streets of that city. The Hollander
offered to bet the Chicagoan that he
could Skinny" up tree faster than
the commercial man, both men to go
at it with shoes on, and the Hollander
won the bet. One firm In Holland
sells no less than 1000 pairs of wood
en- shoes year there. Some are sold
as souvenirs, but the bulk to the peo-
pie who learned to wear them in Hol-
land and have taught their children
born in this country to wear them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Centenary Firms.

A few years ago an association OF
centenary firms and corporations OF
the United States was organized with
the motto: "'Gainst the Tooth of
Time and the Razure Of Oblivion" No
firm which has not been managed for
a hundred years by the same family is
eligible for membership. The associa-
ton already has nearly fifty members.
and will hold convention in Philadel-
phia this summer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Insanity Amons Women.

"A German professor has been In
vestigating the causes Of insanity
among women, and has come to the
conclusion that II women are admitted
into competition with men the inevita-
BILE result will be a tremendous In
crease of insanity among the women.
He finds that the percentage of WON.
en- teachers who become insane Is
almost double that Of the men teach
ers.