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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

A friend who has recently purchased
brush land tract and who wishes to
get it cleared up at the least expense
wants to know how best to do it, If
we had it we would cut the wood and
the brush off clean, leaving the stumps
and grubs in the ground; would then
fence it and run just as many sheep on
the tract as it would possibly carry.
Goats would do the work quicker. In
three years it would be nice, smooth
blue grass and white clover pasture,
and team of four good horses would
turn it all over in nice shape save for
few of the largest roots and stumps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

On the 10th day of September while
working in the orchard we found the
nests Of two cuckoOs, or rain crows, as
they are commonly known. One nest
contained two eggs about twice as
large as those of a robin and bright
blue In color. The other nest contained
a pair Of newly hatched young. From
what we had read and previously OBJ
served we thought that these birds usu-
ally laid their eggs in the nests Of 9th
er birds and rarely built nests Of their
own. but here were two cases which
upset that theory. The two nests were
built of small sticks something like the
nest of the mourning dove, only in a
more substantial manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
Neckwear and Collars

at less than cost Your choice of
any 25t. Ties for loo. A large as
sortment OF pretty Ties at D and
10c. Mems and Ladies' new linen
Collars, late styles, best linen at A
for a quarter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

A good deal of the argument in favor
Of expensive public highways which
purports to give the money loss to the
farmers of the country because of the
poor roads as they now exist seems to
entirely ignore the fact that farmers
have very generally learned how to
adjust their heavy hauling to existing
conditions and use the roads when they
are dry and in good condition for this
work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
The management of the Rock Islant

The management of the Rock Island
system has completed arrangements
for installing a complete block signal
system over the entire main line
tracks of the company. The work,
which will be done at a very large
cost, is one of the most comprehensive
undertaken by any railroad and was
decided upon after extensive expert,
ments with the various methods OF
signaling now in use on the American
aud European railroads.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
Many Mothers Of a Like Opinion.

Mrs. Pilmer. of Cordova, Iowa.
says: lone of my children was sub
ject to Group of a severe type, and the
giving of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy promptly, always brought re.
lief. Many mothers in this neighbor.
hood think the same as l do about
this remedy and want no other kind
for their children. For sale by
Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

Study last weeks one-half page adj
vertisement in this paper.
There will be big crowd and lots
of fun at this store next Saturday
night, BE.sSUREEAND COME
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07

Excessive rains have greatly dam
aged and lessened the crops OF Great
Britain this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-10-07
COrsets at Cost

A large stock of the celebrated
Cresce Corsets at correct prices.
All sizes, all kinds; also the cele-
brated IN" Waists for children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Today's Big Battles on the
Gridir0n.
YALE--TIGER CLASH
FOUR FAVORITES WON THE
MONEY AT JAMAICA.
Yankee Jockeys Back From Austria
Base Ball News From New York,
Chicago and Detroit.

Yale and Princeton meet today at New
Haven In what promises to be the most
sensational gridiron- battle of the season.
Both teams are on edge for the contest. and
neither has any ''hard luck stories to tell
an unusual state of affairs. Although Yale
was to / favorite in the betting in the
financial district Of New York yesterday,
this ratio was brought about rather by a
deluge of Yale money than by any marked
discrepancy In the work OF the two teams.
Seldom has so much money been wagered
on big foot ball game, and seldom have
the bets been made SO largely on a mar
ket" basis.
Overshadowed by the premier contest, but
Carlisle Pennsylvania, Columbia Cornell
and Chicago-West Point games. In the
first instance the Indians are counting upon
an even chance to win. while Columbia
rules favorite over the Ithacans.
Chicago comes east in the hope of up
holding the foot ball glory of the west and
furnishing something of a line by which the
work of the respective sections can be to
some extent fairly compared.
Harvard meets the heavy and clever
Dartmouth team, and the crimson should
be we'll extended to win with any degree OF
comfort.
Following is the days schedule:
Georgetown vs. Columbian, at George
town.
Princeton VS.. Yale, at New Haven.
Columbia VS.. Cornell, at Ithaca.
Carlisle vs. U. Of P, at Philadelphia.
Dartmouth VS.. Harvard, at Cambridge.
Chicago VS.. U. s. M. A, at West Point.
Williams VS.. Wesleyan, at Middletown.
Amherst VS.. "Aggies,' at Amherst.
N. j. u vs.. Rutgers at New Brunswick.
Bloomsbury VS.. Lafayette, at Easton.
Bucknell vs. Annapolis. at Annapolis.
Union VS.. Rochester, at Rochester.
Brown vs.. Syracuse. at Syracuse.
Susquehanna VS.. Lehigh. at Bethlehem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Falls Church News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. November Ia 1903.
Mr.. George w. Poole has sold for Mr..
Obed Lion. to Mr.. r. P. Atkinson of AL
exandria, Va. two lots at East Falls
Church Mr.. Atkinson expects to build on
the lots in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Hooper of Cas-
tine, Me, were the guests this week of Mr..
and Mrs G. A. L. Merrfield. Mr.. Hooper
was a member of the I'd Maine Infantry,
which encamped at Falls Church in the
early morning of July 4. 1861 this regiment
being in advance of all federal troops in
this part of Virginia. Ii is with the great
est interest and pleasure that he tramps
over the ground where he first stood on
picket and commenced his soldier life,
forty-two years ago.
DR.. George T. Mankin returned last night
from Richmond Va. where he attended the
annual convocation of the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons. as the representa-
tive of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. IA. OF
Alexandria. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hawxhurst. ]. II.
Garretson. John d. Payne. w. e. Parker,
Mrs NJ. nj. Erwin. Mrs J. F. MARI. Miss
Jessamine Graves. Miss Annie Payne and
Miss Jennie Galleher. left this morning for
Waterford. Va. to attend the semi-annual
session of the District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars as representatives of Pioneer Lodge,
No. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
STONE KNOCKED OUT T1PMAN.
Left Hook on Jaw Put the Baltimore
Boy to Sleep.

Jig Stones terrible left hook on the jaw
put Joe Tipman of Baltimore sound asleep
In the second round of what was to have
been twelve-round bout at the Lenox Ath-
letic Club, Boston. last night. The left
hook followed a hard right to the stomach
and a right to the Baltimore boys jaw.
This rainfall of punches was altogether too
much even for the 1900 spectators, who ex-
pected Tipman to make good showing
against the Boston favorite. Previous to
the final mix-up Tipman had by all odds the
best of the bout. Stone displayed great
cleverness in blocking Tipmans jabs, but
was obliged to stop several straight ones
with his face.
When the second round began Tipman
was full of confidence and landed several
straight lefts on Stones mouth and eyes,
and tried hard to get an uppercut to the
law, as Stone covered his head and body.
After about a minute of hard work the
Baltimore boy evidently grew careless, for
Stone sent in three bad ones in rapid-fire
succession, despite Tipman's best efforts to
get away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

tria Hungary and iGAsahany the other jock
eys tell him 1t is-not g. suitable place for
him to enter. andsK hes IL the right kind he
goes out and stay outycse.s
/ shall have to dD a i& Of training to re-
0"f Ny n" SON ns 5ehn s thirseen years old and
weighs ninety pounds: She is going to start
T psae next arrived Hs snsre in
Horses are haAdledi "a an entirely differ
emit manner in Europe.o,A horse never runs
up to the barrieyoi Thaf starter brings the
horse up to the. barrier, Then 1t Is raised
and the horse starts from the stand. Every
horse is trained to the machine. A horse
may be worth $nR.0Us but they will keep
training and schooling him to the machine,
even If they kill tie horse.
IF horse does notzcome to a stand in
front OF barrier the trainer Is held for 1t
and severely 'censured, and If It happens
the second time he isadischarged by the
owner. "a
THE trainer to get rid Of the responsible
" Will send out a. jockey On the horse all
oay. Ihen II the jockey reports that the
morse is broken SO the sharrier and he re-,
dismissed. -l[EtSs.'.
There is no such thing as filming jockey
In the old country.
Il have been riding for Andrew Won
Hecny' Baron Utchritz and Baron Springer.
for whom shall ride
Iarai said Spencer would have done a
great deal better If he had been given good
noIses 10 ride, but the mounts he had could
mol compete with the other stables.
SPENCER nelo sixth place in Europe this
SEASON; ne rode for Baron Harkanyi and
Herr Herzog in Austria. He has been away
since February. ~ =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
LEGAL FIGHT FOR JOCKEY.
Claims to Wallace Hicks Services Get
Into Court.

proceedings to determine the right to the
services of Wallace Hicks, the negro
Jockey, came up in thesupremecourt at
New York yesterday counsel for A ].
Plicque appearing to oppose the application
OF Hamilton Wright of New Orleans, as
agent for the Jockeys father, to recover the
custody, control and earnings of Hicks
from Plicque, to whom the boy was bound
oy his father as an apprentice jockey.
1t Is claimed by Wright that the contract
was illegal and void for number of rea-
sons.
An afdavit was submitted by Hicks who
Is eighteen years Of age, expressing his
entire satisfaction with his present treat
ment and declaring that decision to upset
the contract by which Hicks was appren-
tlced to Plicque would be, In fact. re-es-
tabiishlns In New York negro slavery and
violating some of the provisions of the
bred Scott decision"
wright, he alleged, had brought the suit
under an agreement with the father. giving
Wright all the rights, powers and author
lty over the son that the father possessed
Decision was reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY.
Many Matters of Interest Considered at
Annual Convention,

The question whether the order first orig
mated in Georgia or Tennessee. reports from
the presidents of the various state divi-
sions and reports on the distribution of
crosses of honor to veterans were the lead
ing features of yesterdays session of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy at
Charleston, 8. c.
The morning session was devoted almost
exclusively to hearing reports from the
presidents of the various state divisions.
Ten minutes were given to each report
Alabama, Arkansas, California. the Dis
trict of Columbia, Georgia. Louisiana. Mary
land and Mississippi were heard in turn,
and the reports were most encouraging,
including the erection of stones and monu-
ments to the dead. of homes for the vet
Grams and their widows and of work in the
schools in perpetuating and intoxicating rev.
erence for southern ideals.
At the afternoon session the report of
the work in Texas was made and received
with great enthusiasm, the lone star state
far surprising Alabama and Maryland.
Mrs. Gabbett OF Georgia, custodian of
the crosses of honor, reported distribution
of 6,S41 crosses during the current year.
out the south since the order first began
its gracious work. Mrs. c. B. Stone of
Texas of the committee on crosses. made
an admirable report, and Ii was resolved
that hereafter crosses would be given to
Hneal female as well as male descendants
of veterans.
Last night the visitors were entertained
in handsome style by the Commercial Club.
and today they will go on steamboat ex-
cursion in the harbor and see Forts Sum-
ter and Moultrie and other points Of in
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
iao-ekw.l
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Horrible Death of Frank Griffith,
Howard County Farmer.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening 't'i'
ROCKVILLE. November 13. 1903.
Frank Griffith. Howard county farmer.
and a son of Judge Charles II. Griffith or
Iaytonsville, this county. accidentally met
death Yesterday under distressing circum-
stances. He left his home near RoNbury
Mills early in the morning to spend the day
ra bbit hunting He failed to return at night
fall. but his dogs came in alone. This
aroused the fears of his family. A search
ing party was at once organized. and this
night was spent in securing the country
near his home, but to no purpose. His dead
body was discovered today in field near
his home. He had been shot through the
stomach and in addition the body had been
horribly burned by flames started by the
shot. The dead mans watch, some money
and a knife We're scattered in wide circle
about him, which leads to the belief that
he did not lose consciousness as soon as the
wound was inflicted, but dragged himself
about in agony while vainly attempting to
extinguish the flames which were slowly
consuming him. The hands of his watch
pointed TO IL O'Clock. indicating the hour
of the accident
jury of inquest was held. the verdict
being that death was due to accident Mr..
Griffith was thirty-three years of age and
was well known throughout this county He
leaves his wife and four small children. His
father was for number of years judge of
the orphans court for this county.
The remains will be brought TO LaytonS-
vile for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
COMISKEY WANTS TANNEHILL.
Chicago Magnate Trying to Make
Trade for New York Pitcher

Figure it out any way you want" said
Charlie Comiskey, land you can't figure
the White Sox any such seventh-rate ag-
grega ton for 1904 as they were this sea-
son. Every time look over the list of men
engaged for next spring, and then figure
out the possibilities of trades and deals that
can be made during the winter, 1 feel bet
ter satisfied than l was at any time last
summer.
"In all the years 1 have handled ball
teams l never had anything like the run of
tough luck that hit me last season. 1 had
to fill the shoes of Griffi h, Davis and
Mertes, Strang and Garvin. l got together
the best minor leaguers in the market, and
the slump they took Is base ball history
I've heard of two or three men on a team
proving fizzles, but what manager ever had
such collection of ground and lofty tum-
blers worked for me?
Mailman. one Of the finest hitters in
minor league company, fell down COM
pletely with the bat. Tannehin had stage
fright half the season and only got going
In his proper form when it was too late
Flaherty could not win games, and neither
the flue. Isbell lost his batting eye com
pletely. Tom DAILY. who played great ball
for me the year before. came to the end of
his string and coul. do no more McFar-
land pegged out completely. and then came
the sickness of Billy Sullivan Meanwhile
Callahan was doing the best he could on
third. but leaving the pitching staff hope
lessly weakened by his going"
Comiskey has not yet given out any au-
thentic details of any deal. but he has the
material for trades. Davis. Jones and Nc
Farland unless all signs fail, will be made
the basis of a trade with Clark Griffith.
"Grif'' can use catcher like Mcfarland,
and MAC" has outlived his usefulness in
Chicago. Davis and Jones. as everybody
knows are determined to play in New York
or nowhere. Jimmy Williams wants to
get away from Mania tan. One player who
win very likely be seen in a Chicago uni
leave the Highlander team. The trade
which the "Old Roman has on tap includes
Mcfarland. Jones and Davis for TannehilI,
Williams and another man. or coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
AMERICAN JOCKEYS RETURN.
Taral, Spencer and Snedeker Report
Good Season in Austria.

Fred. Taral. Henry Spencer and Eugene
Snedeker. the American Jockeys who have
been riding In Austria Hungary and Ger
many. returned yesterday to New York on
the Fuerst Bismarck. The first two were
accompanied by their wives. and Taral by
his young son, John, who is himself a prom
Using rider.
Il won 1O1 races out of 1865 starts" said
Fred Taral. 1.-THE first thirty wins were
out of f1fty-eight races In which entered
1 have been riding there since the middle
of February. On the first day rode I won
four races
For acouple Of weeks after that won
much stake money, and the people began to
pass up the horses and bet on me-
This record Of 1O1 races out of 1865 is the
best ever made All the American Jockeys
In Europe are riding well and are beat
ing the ether men out.
1.-The American Jockeys are making a
great pile OF money over there. They are
all good riders, but the people over there
don't like their manners. The native and
the English jockeys are of different class
You never see them hanging around saloons
and like places.
II am going to rest a little while and
then am going back. because you can live
the life of gentleman over there, and here
you cannot. If a jockey Is seen going into
place of questionable character in Aus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Council Entertains Friends.

The members and friends of East Capitol
Council No. 1906 National Union, were en-
tertained recently by the council at its hall,
S14 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. After
a short business session the council cham
Der. which had been handsomely decorated.
was thrown open and the program began
with remarks by the president. Mr.. A. Gil
rouard. who introduced Chas. T. Hendler.
president of Government Printing Office
Council who made the opening address,
followed by Jas. L. Bright. president of the
cabinet. The subsequent program included
selection on piano Miss Bessie Riker: rec
ttation. Chas. +. Mallard; solo. Miss Gus
sic Girouard. accompanist. Miss Eugene
Girouard: piano selection. Miss Vivian
Church; violin solo. Master Harold Mach
man. accompanist. Earnest Klinger; comic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Club Will Occupy Biltmore.

A dispatch from Asheville, N. c., last
night says:
The deal which has been pending for
some time between George w. Vanderbilt
and Edgar B. Moore of Kenilworth, for the
lease of the Biltmore estate, was COM
pleted today With the exception of LOCO
acres Immediately surrounding the Biltmore
mansion Mr.. Moore will have control for
ten years of an area of l25.OOO acres. TINS
tract of land will be converted into hunt-
ing preserves club of 100 members OF
wealthy circles will be formed by MIR.
Moore for the purpose of hunting and fish
ing on the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Danish Gambit.

Meses' success at the Brooklyn Club was
brought to a sudden halt after five straight
wins Gy A. w. Fox of this city. Mr.. Fox
enjoys the distinction of being the only
expert in New York to sore win against
the German master. At the Brooklyn
Club C. S. Howell drew after having the
better game. allowing Mieses to outplay
him in very fine ending. Out of ten
boards in simultaneous Mieses won eight
and drew two at the Brooklyn Club. At
the Manhattan Club A Ettlinger, Otho
Roething and d. G. Baird lost after hard
fights. The scores Of the games with How
ell and Ettinger. from the Brooklyn Eagle,
are here given:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Checkers.

A team match between the Washington
Chess Club and the Northeast Checker
Club was played Monday evening last at
the rooms of the chess club, resulting in a
victory for the northeast checker players
by a score of 30k wins to 1917. The
Washington team was represented by
Messrs. Potts. Humphrey. Hoffar. Mundelle
and DR.. Shade, and Messrs. Harlan. Far
cEhar, Melick, Weiss and Unger played
for the Northeast club. A return match
will be played at the Northeast rooms in
the near future.
On account of Checker Champion Collins
leaving the District the championship has
devolved upon Mr.. Charles Farquhar,
former champion. Mr.. Farquhar has ac-
cepted the challenge of Mr.. 8. Harlan.
and the match for the championship will
be played in December. The details are to
be arranged by Mr.. w. B. Mundelle of the
Chess Club. and the majority of the games
will likely be played there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

expenditure of $4,000 more or less The
head of the league has sowed the seed. and
is now waiting for the harvest. Neither he
nor Mr.. Somers was able to secure any
answer to propositions made that would
warrant publicity Icing given to their work.
but II Is hoped that the deal may be closed
up within week or ten days. President
johnson still declines to give names. He
denies that Fred Stearns of big Four"
fame Is the man whom he has in mind to
head the local club.
Despite what may be said or printed. the
ownership of the club will not go outside
OF the town. Steps have already been taken
toward having the league assume the clubs
obhgat1ons. If necessary. This matter was
discussed by Messrs. johnson and Somers
yesterday. and 1t was practically decided
that If Detroit purchasers were not found
within fortnight the league should step
In, as 1t did at Washington, and take the
CLUB. The league could hold off longer, of
course, but it is desired to relieve Mr. An
gus of the bother and interruptions that
base ball causes. Should the league take
the club it would carry it along until it
had decided in whose hands 1t should be
placed.
The outside offer that is most discussed
now is that that followed the one made by
Grrhths. Milwaukee parties being the
would-be purchasers Koch, who made one
unsuccessful effort to break into Detroit
base ball, is at the head of this syndicate.
In Milwaukee 1t is possible to play Sunday
base ball. That is the one advantage that
that town possesses. The parties there are
willing to pay liberal price for the club,
but they will not be considered.
Milwaukee has once been abandoned by
the American League, and that organiZa
ton has never yet retraced its steps. Going
into Milwaukee would simply be paying
the American Association $500 to put
team into Detroit, for the moment that this
city has abandoned the association, which
already covets the territory, would step in
here. 1t costs the sum named for ma or
league to take territory from a minor
league Milwaukee, under the terms of the
Cincinnati peace agreement. could not be
invaded by the American without the Ma
tionals consent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
CHESS AND CHECKERS.

NJ. Arnous de Riviere of Paris has an
nounced another tournament to be held at
Monte Carlo in February next for trophy
and cash prizes The trophy Is to become
the property of the winner of three sue
cessive Journeys. After the close of the
regular tourney there will be supplement-
airy Rice gambit tourney for prizes to be
furnished by Prof Isaac L. Rice Of New
York.
1t is understood that Prof Lasker and
DR.. Tarrasch have come to an understand
ing regarding the worlds championship
match. They are to meet, according to re-
port, In the fall of 1904. All of the games
are to be played In one city. as DR.. Tar
rasch does not relish the idea of moving
about during such an important contest.
Before the match the principals are to In