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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29
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DROWNING AT MANCHESTER

Victor Griffin, boy about 10 years
of age, was drowned while bathing
in the Maquoketa river at Manchester
Friday. The body was recovered some
time after the accident. but all at
tempts to restore life were futile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29
BABY HUNG ON FENCE.

The'three year old daughter of John
Dowd and wife of Lourdes was chok-
ed to death by hanging from picket
fence last Thursday. The child mad
climbed to the top of the fence in
tending to jump over and as she
jumped, the hem of her dress caught
on one of the pickets. -Elma New Era
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29
BASE BALL AT POSTVILLE.

The Algona Brownies and Chicago
Union Giants, both colored teams,
will play game of base ball at Post.
vile next Saturday. August 1st.
This will be one of series of cham
pionship games between them. Game
called at 2 80 D. IN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Goods Roads Bill.

Representative Brownlow, Of
Tennessee, is taking an active in
terest in his b'll which appropri-
ates $2O,O0O,000 for the improve
ment of public roads in the coun-
try. 1t is what is known as the
"Good Roads Blll.n In recent
years the people of the South have
shown commendablo determine
tion to improve the public high
ways. The matter has been dis
cussed frequently at good roads
conventions, meetings Of farmers
and organized bodies. Mr.. Brown
low said today that In a short while
there would be a good roads organ
ization in every county in the
United States. With this as a
backing, he feels that there is more
hope for tho bill than would be
supposed. Among the more ar
dent champions of the measure is
Representative Hepburn, OF Iowa,
one of the most influential Repub,
llcans OF the House. The entire
Maryland delegation is in favor OF
the bill, as well as the delegations
from most of the Middle Western
States.
The bill provides for the appro-
priation of S20,000,0O0 for the i'm
provement OF the roads, the plan
being for the state and county,
where the Improvement is made,
to furnish half the cost, the Gem
eral Government paying the other
half.
After this movement has been
successfully launched each Con-
gressman will have a pressure
brought to bear upon him by his
constituents that Will be a power
ful incentive for him to vote for the
b,l. 1t is matter appealing direct
ly to tho county constituentand ,C
the agricultural classes. Tha
they will generally favor it goes
without question and members
OF Congress representing rural dis
trlcts are already receiving appeal
to vote for the bill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
That Washington Dinner.

Tho following was sent in by
one OF our patrons with the request
that it be published:
Gen. Wright, at Memphis, Tenn,
a few days ago stated that Presi.
dent Roosevelt did not dine with
Booker T. Washington. "That
statement was false,n replied Gen,
Wright, to the intense astonlsh.
ment OF those present. snow, as
you all know, | am Democrat,and
have never voted any other ticket
In my life. For the past twenty.
three years, however, have been
a residentof Washington, and have
had no opportunity of exercising
my franchise; but when a man
has been so woefully misunder.
stood, even II he Is my political op,
ponent, | believe 1t a duty TO sell
the matter right before the people
"The whole truth Of the matter
is this: President Roosevelt had
been anxious for some time to OBJ.
tain truthful light on the situa-
tion III the South. Finally, at the
suggestion Of a number OF South
ern and Northern men of both po.-
itlcs, he sent a message to Booker
Washington asking him to come
to the capital for conference re.
garding the negro, his needs and
his capabilities. Washington came
and the conference, which was
started in the Presidents execu-
tive office and was changed TO his
private office because of repeated
interruptions, continued for five
hours.
"In the midst Of the conference
between the President and Wash
ington, lunch was sent to the Ex-
ecutive of the Nation. Desiring
to continue the conversation, and
rather than lose the time necessa'
~ for Washington to 60 TO lunch
President Roosevelt thereupon or
dered that lunch be served to the
negro educator in tho same room
"Now, this was all there was tc
that story. Washington did moi
dine at the White House table,and
did not break bread with the Pres
idenps wife and daughter, and wa:
in no sense guest upon terms o.
social equality"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
JANUARY 6,

The annual report of the Philip
pine Commission and an indivl-
dual report from Gov. raft have
reached Washington. The reports
agree that on account Of agrlcul-
tural depression ladrones are grow
ing so strong that martial law may
be necessary to wipe them out.
The Governor and the commits
sion likewise agree on the proposi-
tion to extend the gold standard to
the islands. The commission rec
ommends a 75 per cent. reduction
from the Dingley tariff schedule.
Judge Williams, Of counsel for
the prosecution in the Caleb Pow
ers case, Will today file petition
with the Court OF Appeals for a
rehearlng on the appeal. A simi-
lar petition will he filed in the
Howard case. Consequently the
retrials OF both cases In the lower
courts viii, be delayed until the Pc
/ titions are passed on.
Court officials and members Of
the royal family Of Saxony still
have hopes Of effecting a recon-
ciliation between the Crown Prince
and Princess Louise, King George,
however, is in favor of casting
Louise adri!t.
Monday at the Gait House in
Louisville the Republican leaders
OF Kentucky gave banquet TO Mr.
Leslie Combs, the new minister to
Guatemala.
A financial panic has occurred al
Caracas, Venezuela. TheBank oi
Venezuela closed its doors, refusing
to exchange bank notes for silver
The price OF wheat at Chicago
has fallen two cents during the
past week. Difficulty in moving
the corn crop holds up the price oI
corn. The outlook for the hog
market is good II farmers do moi
unload their stock too suddenly
Cattle prices continue to be very
poor.
The closing of the post-offlce al
Indianola, Mass, is to be the sub
ject OF agitation by Southern
members in Congress, perhaps IL
the form OF a resolution of inquiry
1t is contended that the Presiden
is without power arbitrarily {,
close the post-ofllce.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Daily Resume of Latest Happenings.

followed recrudescence OF the
plague at the seaport.
The throwing open Of the oil
fields In the linton region by the
Government resulted In a wild
stampede and numerous fights.
All the claims will be taken In a
week at the present rate. A gang
Of cowboys ralded the camps OF oil
"boomersp and captured number
OF rich claims.
A condition has been attached to
the answer sent by President Cas-
tro to Rome, accepting In principle
the proposal TO arbltrate the Nene-
zuelan difficulty. The condition
IS supposed to relate to the means
u be employed IA getting the is
sue before The Hague tribunal,
The Colorado Legislature will
meet on Wednesday, Jannary Z.
After canvassing the vote for
State Offices fifteen contests in the
House will come up for settlement,
Democratic Senators are theaten-
ing to stay out Of the joint session
for the canvass OF State vote II II
b comes apparent the Arrapahoe
county members are 10 be unseat-
ed.
Sheriff Dudley, OF Sullivan coun-
~ Indiana, whose o,llce was de-
clarod vacated by Gov. Durbin, has
refused to surrender the office
to the Coroner o! the county. The
Governors action was based on
the lynching OF negro while the
latter was in Dudley's charge. The
mother OF the negro VIII sue bud.
ley and his bondsmer for damages.
Reports OF voluntary Increase
OF wages effective with the new
year continue to be received. Large
bonuses and advances In wages
were given employees by the Arm
Of j. T.. Morgan 4 Co. Clarence
II. Mackay is said TO be planning
some sort OF pension system for
the older employees OF the Postal
Telegraph Company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
TURBULENT YEAR
Predicted by Marsh, the WintOn
Place Weather Prophet.

The year 1903 will be one OF the
most prosperous years on record
In the commercial line. Great
prosperity will cover the entire
country, and good crops, abund-
ance OF fruit and most pros
porous year for ALL the only
draw wback being the severe storms
that will prevail during 1903, caus-
ing destruction on both land and
water. The year will be marked
with disastrous storms, covering
the greater portion of the country.
The precipitation during the year
will be extremely heavy, causing
damaging floods over the Southern
and Gulf states, West Virginia,
Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky and Ohio river valleys,
and over the Mississippi Valley.
The months OF January, February
and March, will be severe storm
months, with extremely heavy
precipitation. Rain and snowfall,
followed by extremely cold waves,
will prevail during January and
February over the greater portion
OF the country. A great amount
Of rain and snow will occur during
these months, especially heavy
over the stases of Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, West Virginia and along
the Ohio, Allegheny and Mononga-
hela rivers and valleys, the noun
tain regions of Pennsylvania and
the Nirginias.
The spring will be early with
good rams, ,seasonable temperature
The average SUM mer temperature
Will prevail during the summer
season with occasional extreme hot
waves covering the entire country
the heat being relieved by heavy
rain and cyclonic storms with de-
structiyo toronadoes and cyclones
in the west aud Northwest, and
severe storms on the Atlantic
Ocean and coasts. The month ot
March will be a great storm month
Violent, sudden changes of tenn,
perature in this month from win
ter weather to summer heat viii
prevail with great amount o.
continued heavy rainfall, cover
ing the greater portion OF tht
country, especially heavy over thC
Ohio Valley and Tennessee ant
the state Of Pennsylvania, causing
floods OF great magnitude, covering
! portions OF the states Of Ohio, Ken
tucky,l Tennessee, West Vlrginii
and Pennsylvania, causing grea
destruction OF property. To thos
living on the banks and in low
places OF the Ohio River and it
tributarits and the Southern
streams | would advise TO take ev
cry precautlon and prepare for th
! sudden rapid rising of all stream
during the month of March, es
pecially the latter part OF March.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Mgr
RATCLIFF

Xmas passed off quietly. How
much longer will it take the peo-
pie TO learnI the trne meaning Of
Christmas and keep it as it should
be.
Cecil and Flem Mullins and Brice
Bailey left for Camel City last
week.
Misses Olga Holbrook aud Her
ma Bayes visited Mrs.G.B b. Belcher
Sunday,
Little Jerry Cooksey, of Catt,was
here Saturday.
Lots of our boys are preparing
TO attend court.
c. b. Stewart, of Fallsburg, WIS.,
tied relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
The price OF coal has betn raised
so it is making II very hard for
poor people to buy.
Alex Lunsford, our hunter, came
In Saturday with one dozen fat
rabbits.
Millard Clay, of Webbvllle, was
in our neignborhood Sunday,
We see tn announcement II
the NEWS, OF the marriage OF j, ii
Frasher, our school teacher, who's,
school closed a few weeks ago. W,
extend hearty congratulations.
Last week we noticed n letter II
the News from this place blgne'
"Sonn In which there were sovera
errors. But by the way the worth
writer got II Off, we suppose II wa
the error OF tho pen and not Of tn
head. J
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

An old paper printed when Vir-
glnla was a colony has this adver-
tlsement:
"To be sold.-For five shillings,
my wife, Jane Heeband. She is
stoutly built, stands firm, and is
sound, wind and limb.
"Sho can SOW and reap, hold a
plough and drive team; would
answer any stout, able man that
can hold tight reign, for she Ii
hard-mouthed and headstrong
but If properly managed woult
either lead or drive as tame as Q
rabbit.
"Her husband parts with her bo
cause she Is too much for him
Ipquire Of the printer.
an. b. All her clothes will b.
given with her"
u
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
JANUARY 8,

An unsuccessful effort was made
by the coal operators at Scranton,
Pa, TO work their collieries yester-
day. Only few employees report
ed for duty and most OF the collier
les were idle all day,
Az the beginning OF the New
year the State OF kentucky has
Sl,ll4,596.5l In lts Treasury, and
Auditor Coulter says the misccela-
neous claims are more nearly paid
up than at any time IN recent
years.
The growth OF military imperial.
ism In the United States Is deplor.
ed by Max Nordau, the writer
IIo also ioretells the shifting OF the
worlds fighting center to the Pa
clilc ocean with the opening OF the
Panama canal,
The statue Of Frederick the Great
presented TO America by Emperor
william, will arrive late in thu
spring, In the accompanying
commission will be descendants o
German officers who fought undel
Washington.
With the opening OF the new
year United States Senators vii
be chosen by number OF Stat'
Legislatures, including those o
Illinois, Della ware, Kansas, Idaho
Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado an'
Washington.
The plague Ut Mazatlan, Mexico
has grown virulent In tho pas
forty-elght hours, and is now rec
ognlzcd us the dread Aslatl
fcjurge. Citizens OF Mazitlan ar
nsniug from the city until almos
n third Of the population has ron
A panic IN the interior towns ha
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
JANUARY 2.


Tho United States Steel Corpora.
tion will to-day issue circular
settlng forth complete plans for
sharing the concerns profits with
its lGs,00O employees. A certain
percentage ui the prohts viii be
set aside for the men. Half OF each
mans share VIII be given him out.
right In cash and the other half
Will be held and put to his credit
In stock, At the end OF Ave years
the accumulation OF stock will be
the property OF the employe, to use
Ms he pleases, provided he has re-
malned with the company until
that time. Iihe quits the service
before that time the cmaloye loses
his stock accumulation.
Notice has been glvon that ChlLa
VIII pay the second insIallment Of
the International indemnity for
the Boxer outrages in silver, The
Powers, with the exception Of tho
United States, will protest. China
Is unable to pay the indemnity In
gold, and doubt is Expressed MS to
whether the country's treasury
VIII hc ablo ultimately TO meet the
full demands. Investigation OF
missionary claims is still In pre-
grcss, and some " them have been
found 10 DO excessive,
Twenty-Five men have filed suit
In New York against n railrosd
and coal company for damages ag-
grcgating sl,lOO,Oo0. The men
charge that they were decoyed
FROM their homes, locked In box
car and compelled to act as striko-
breakers In the cpal fields. The
cily authorities and the Attorney
General for Illinois have begun an
Investigation Of the coal famine in
Chicago,
In an Injunction suit against
striking foundry employees At Gin
clnnatl, Judge Smith, Of the super
lor Court, held that strikers may
post one picket at factory who
"may peacefully persuade work
men 10 leave their employment
and may advance arguments II
they choose 10 hear such"
President Castro's acceptance OF
The Hague tribunal for arbitrating
the Venezuelan difficulty has been
received Ia Washington, At the
same time dispatch from Caracas
quotes the Presldontas saying he
will give the Powers no satIsfac.
tion FOR alleged insults, but in turn
demands II,
Bradstreets annual review will
show that the number OF business
failures, With attendant liabilities
for 1902 is the lowest, with two ex'
ceptlous, during thu-Rest fourteen
years. The Solth was the only
section TO show Nm increase in liza
bllItles for failures over 1901
Secretary Root has sustained th'
view OF Gov. Taft that the contro
vcrsy between the two elements ol
the Catholic Church In the Philip
pines should be settled In the civil
courts OF the Island.
The National League OF Indepen
dent Workmen OF American is be
Ing organized. One oftho demand
OF the organization will be 70
shops "opcnp to both union an,
league men.
n " ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

proved full dress uniform, except
Ing a pair Of russell shoes, was the
innocent cause OF the changes In the
United States army uniforms
which have just gone into effect.
Chairman Young and Commit
teemen Ayers aud Lassing, OF the
Democratic State Executive Com
mlttee, are In confer ence TO arrange
the details for the proposed State
primary.
John Mason Brown, OF Louisville,
is in Washington TO lay before Pres
ldent Roosevelt his claims for APP
pointment as secretary Of the
American legation to succeed
James G.. Bailey, at Guatemala
City.
The Twentieth century Metho-
dist thank Offering, exclusive OF
collections in the churches last
Sunday and at the watch services
on Wednesday, amount to $20,63i,-
$50.
The American Association for the
Advancement OF Science will ask
President Roosevelt TO appoint a
physician as a member Of the 18TH
mian Canal Com mission.
Assistant Secretary OF State Hill
says no charges have been filed at
the department by Minister Hunt
or against Consul McNally.
.s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
One Hundred Dollars a Box

One Hundred Dollars a Box
is the value IL. A. Tisdale, Sum-
merton, $, e.. places on DeWitps
Witch Hazel Salve. He says; 81
had the piles for 20 years. | tried
many doctors and medicines, but
all failed except DeWltts Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t cured me-" 1t
is a combination OF the healing
properties OF Witch Hazel with
antiseptics and emolllents; re-
lieves and permanently cures blind,
bleeding itching and protrudlng
piles, sores, cuts, bruises eczema
salt rheum and all Skim disease,
The Louisa Drug Co. j. d. Blggs
Mgr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Iud., will Try to force the city into
the hands OF the receivers. They
hold $4,000 worth of unpaid city
orders, and II is said will retaliate
for numerous prosecutions.
Tobacco growers Of Henderson
and adjoining counties are form
Ing an organization with view to
lcurtalllng production and thereby
securing better prices for tobacco.
Circuit Judge Rasch, at Evans
vile, Ind, yesterday read a state
ment before the Bar Association at
that place defending his course in
demanding money from its ap-
polntees.
The tax rate OF New York City
will be cut in two by the Low ad-
ministration. The valuation of
real estate has been raised $1,000
0O0,000 above that OF last year.
Fire at Central City at 4 O'Clock
Saturday morning destroyed S. II.
Penrod's bakery and confectionery
and w. w. Gritllth's undertaking
establishment.
A Madrid newspaper has advices
10 the effect that the pretender to
the throne of Morocco has entered
Fcz.
Several small fishing boats were
capslzed by gale at Newport,
Mass.
II X X
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
JANUARY 4,

The full text OF Senator Hoar's
bill to regulate trusts has been
made public. Tho measure pro-
vides for the greatest possible
publicity aud gives the Attorney
General the right to inspect the
books OF corporations. Corpora.
tlons are forbidden to crush com.
petition by selling below cost.
Penalties OF fine and imprison-
ment are provided for the first two
vlolationsof the act. A corporation
twice convicted and which per-
sists In violation the law may, on
the third coviction, be dissolved by
injunction from u Federal court.
Mgr. Gu!di, the apostolic dele.
gate to the Philippines, has made
his first report TO the Natacin. Hc
believes that a settlement on the
friar question satisfactory to the
Nalacin, the United States and the
Filiplnos can be reached, although
the affair Is complicated by its con,
Injection with the movement for an
independent Filipino church.
The voyage OF the cable shiI
Silvertown from San Francisco tC
Honolulu was made under difll
cultlos, the vessel oucountetinl
severe weather every day excep
one. The cable Will be extended
to Manila, and officials OF the com
pany say that the limo will be com
pleted by July 4.
One OF the first acts of Gen
Francis Green as Police Com
missioner OF New York was l.
transfer 262 "plain clothes men, b
other districts and put them Of
beats In uniforms. The move wa
made as a starter toward black
mailing.
The open board OF Trade a
Chicago has made a contract wit
the Western Union Tclegrap
Company whereby Its quotation
will put on the wires an hou
earlier than those OF the Chicag
Board OF Trade. The Chicag
board recently refused to furnls
quotations to the Open Board.
The report OF the Tennesse
Prison Commissioner shows tina
, tho profits from the State COZ
mines worked by convlcts amour
ed to 100000 during tho year 100.
, New veins of coal discovered du
:. ing the year promise iurtht
increase in the earnings.
' Tho japanese legation has not
| fed the Government at Washingto
, that great industrial exhibltIo
I will be held in Japan next year /
which the leading nations will |
/ represented. Considerable progre'
has already been made.
Admiral Dewey has notified II
4 Navy Department Of tho reasser
J. bling OF the ccomblned squadrons
q Culebra for futher maneuve
o One man was killed during a col
4 sion between a torpedo boat and
. launch.
- IL develops that an officer IN q
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Now Century Comfort.

Millionsare daily finding world o
comfort in Bdcklen's Arnlca Salve. i
Kills pain from Burns, Sc0lds, Cuts
Bruises; conquors Ulcers, and Feve
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum
Bolls and Felols; removes corns AM
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. 0nl.
2sc at A. NJ. hughes drug store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

A man named Murine, OF Osaka,
who recently bought the wreck OF
the Sendal Mari for $1,000, has al
ready salved cargo to the value OF
$40, 900 aud Will probably got $780,
| 900 worth more. ;...~. .s..-s. 49,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Collapsible
Poultry Coop.

Patented coop for shipping poul-
try. Strong and durable. When
empty the coop is collapsible so
that it may be made to occupy on.
ly one-flfth to one-tenth tho space
II does when In use, making the
return shipping aud handling
much. more economical ana conve
nIent. Every merchant shoult
have a supply of these patenr
coops. Apply to l.. D. Boggs, Lou
lisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
A scientific Discovery

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself,
even when but slightly disural
juices Of digestion and does the
work of the stomach, relaxing the
nervous tension, while the intlamed
muscles OF that organ are allowed
to rest and heal. Kodol digest.
what you eat and enables the
stomach and digestive organs tC
transform all food into rich blood
The Louisa Drug Co., j. d, Biggs
Mgr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

The crowned heads of every nation
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams, San Antonio, Tex,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills
are the best l ever used my family
| unhesitatingly recon- mend them
to every body. They cure Constipa-
ton, Billiousness, Sick Headache.
Torpit Liver, Jaundice, malaria
and all other liver troubles. The
Louisa Drug Co., j. ID. Biggs Mgr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Leave Keno,a central time, West Bound

No. 8. daily, 4:10 m-arrives at Col
umbus S:3Oa IN. Pullman buffet car
Roanoke to Columbus arrive Cincinnati
via Portsmouth 1000 a. IN. Pullman
Sleepers to Cincinnati
No. 33, $3.50 m. daily except Sun.
day. Arrives Columbus % IN Par
lor Car Kenova to Columbus.
$40 p m.-No. II, daily except Sun
day arrives Columbus 7:45 p m; arrives
Cincinnati $50 p IN, via Portsmouth &
Cincinnati division. Parlor Car Keno
va 10 Cincinnati.