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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22
Death in HeSper Township.

Mrs. John Frederick Sellman. one
of the old residents of this county,
died on Monday, April 10, 1908, at
the home of John Koppen, her son-in-
law, in Hesper township, and was
buried on Thursday, April 10th, the
services being held from the German
Lutheran church at Locust. Her
maiden name was Fredricke Gutz, and
she was native of Germany being
SO years and six months old at her
death. which was due to old age. She
came to Canada from Germany in
1857 and in 1860 they came to DEBORAH,
shortly afterward going to HespeI
township, where they located and
lived many years Her husband has
been dead % years. Five children
we're born to them, only two living at
this time, Fred Sellman, of this city,
and Mrs. John Koppen, of Locust.
She had been visiting her son in De-
corah for some little time, but feel
ing that the end was near asked to be
taken to the farm, that she might die
amidst the associations that were
dear to her. She is spoken of as a
very fine old lady, highly respected
and esteemed by all her acquaint-
ances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22

Every professional pianist will
testify to this: The Kimball Com.
pany are among the few concerns that
manufacture every part of the instru-
ment themselves. Gall and investi-
gate the quality, style, price and
terms, of these beautiful instruments
of which there is a mammoth stock
for exceptional comparison and choice
J.C. Tarvestad's Music House. 1871
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22

Joel Dayton is fixing up his lots
in West DEBORAH. Now is good
time to get the best lots at low prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22

Wall paper at Brunt & Parman' S.
i5tf
Good board by the day or week at
Reeves restaurant
-Evergreensjfor sale. Joel Dayton.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

The rapid increase in the number
of fatalities from fires in London has
attracted the attention of inventors
to the great problem of saving life
endangered by fire and one result
is the invention of a large motor car
which carries series of platforms
with mechanical means for raising
them to great height.
In use the machine would be swift
ly driven to a burning house and at
once extended so that the platforms
are on level with the upper win
dows. The occupants whose escape
by the staircase has been cut off by
the flames can then step from the
windows directly on to these firm,
elevated tables, and can easily des-
cend to the ground by means of the
light steel ladders.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
GRAND DUKES GIFT RETURNED.
Mrs. Mamie L. Shaw Refuses Gems
from Royal Russian.

Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw OF
Richmond, Va, has returned to Grand
Duke Michael of Russia diamond
studded brooch. valued at $500. sent
her by the Grand Duke soon after her
return with her mother from a recent
tour of Europe.
From Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins of
Richmond, sister of Mrs. Shaw, 1t
was learned that the latter met the
grand duke while in London, and that
there was pleasant. though slight
acquaintance. as a reminder of which
no doubt the duke sent the token of
his esteem.
No reason was given for the return
of the gift. but it is obvious that the
American beauty did not deem it
proper to accept presents of such
value from so brief an acquaintance,
even though of such exalted rank.
Mrs. Shaw is the beautiful sister of
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. wife OF
the noted artist.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
is HERO OF BAUAkCAvA.
George MckiIIiean Passing His Days
in Delaware Village.

George McKilligan. one of the few
survivors of that band of men who
have gone down in history since the
battle of BalakIava as the thin red
line." is living quietly on a farm
near Viola. Del. There are several
still living who went to make up the
Noble Six Hundred" but SO far as Mr..
McKilIigan knows he is the only one
remaining of the Ninety third High
landers.
After the battle McKilligan was
made corporal. although he had
many times before refused to accept
promotion. He received three medals
the Crimean Clasp and Pin for Se-
bastapol and Alma. one from the Sui
tan of Turkey, and the third of the
Combined Armies of the Crimea.
Mr. McKilligan came to America
twenty-three years ago and settled in
Viola. Since then he has become a
naturalized citizen of the United
..ates. 1t was this fact which pre-
vented him from accepting the pen
sion offered to all survivors of the
siege forty years after the war had
ended. He is 76 years old, and his
faculties are still good.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
GOPHER SNAKE is CLEVER.
Simple But Effective Way in Which
He Captures His Prey

Simple But Effective Way in Which
He Captures His Prey.
1t has long been a question in our
minds as to how the gopher snake
caught the gophers on which he lives
and to-day Mr.. II. c. Heitzer told a
. representative of the Advance how it
was done, having just witnessed a
catch. Mr.. Snake coiled his tail over
the gopher hole, setting a snare for
him. When the gopher had crawled
out of the hole sufficiently to premit
the snakes tail to be drawn about
the body of the gopher. the coil was
fastened about MIR. Gopher as quick
as a flash.
1t was gradually drawn tighter and
tighter until the gopher fell over dead.
the life having been completely
squeezed ont of him. After the gopher
is dead the snake swallows him whole,
and 1t Is not an unusual thing to find
one of these snakes with a number
of gophers in him. The gopher Is a
great fighter, and if he was not
caught in a snare as the one men,
toned. he would doubtless make a
hard fight for life. even with q
snake.-Tulare Advance.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
CHAPTER XIV.
Dolores Reply.


Dolores listened quietly. with no
sign of impatlence or interest. she
stood erect and silent. her eyes rest
ing calmly on Mrs. Aliens face.
The bedroom door opened, and her
uncle came out. accompanied by young
Green and DIR. Dunwiddie. He no.
ticed the wraps made ready. and spoke
cheerily:
We'll my dear. are you ready? My
girl will be watching for us-ch.
Green? And II you are ready we viii
go at once.
Mrs Allen advanced and began put
ting the wraps around the girl. but
Dolores stepped back to avoid her.
giving her n slow glance as of re-
proach. then she turned away from
the others toward the physician who
was talking earnestly to young Green
ut the farther window.
There was no trace OF agitation in
the young girls face or manner as she
crossed the room 10 the two at the
small south window.
"Dr. Dunwiddie." she said. gravely.
Her eyes were searching his for the
truth: she never glanced at his com
panion. DIR. Dunwiddie." she con
tinued, slowly and distinctly. you can
tell me If you will. There is no rea-
son why should moi Know the truth :;
is he not my father? Have | not a
right to know? Do you think this Is
fair or just? All the other women OF
the settlement care for the men when
there Is need. there is no reason why
| should not do the same II there is
need. and there must be, else why are
these strangers here, and why is he
kept so quiet? | do not understand 1t,
and cannot unless you Will tell me.
And here is my uncle here waiting to
take me away from my father. to leave
him to be taken care of by strangers
| do not know my uncle: no doubt he
wishes us well. but he is stranger to
me. Dora does not know she lin
gered over the name-"how could she
know. or am sure she would not wish
me to go; she could not wish 10 go;
she would not do it herself--you know
she would not do 1t herself. Do you
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
c lAprea xIv.-continucd

He is my lathcr. and they Will
not let me in there, yet he can see
him"
The nurse laid her hand caressins-
ly on the girls arm.
"Of course she said, in matter
of fact tone. Remember. Dolores 1t
is years since he has seen your fath'
er. And do you know. as soon as he
is better we are going TO take MN
over to the town so you can nurse
him to your hearts content? Ihcre
are pretty houses in the town, ana
your uncle intends buying one ana
furnishing II for you. There's fine
lacksmith's slop with good Dus!7
ness for your father. and he Is to nave
a housekeepcr and everything com
Portable while you are in New YORK
with us.
Your uncle will be ready in a mo
ment, and he does not like to wait
you needn't change your dress, ana
can wear my wrap and bonnet. Dora
will fix Everything when you get there
Here Is her note; you have not yet
read IT, Shall I read II for you While
you get ready
She stopped and picked up the ho'c
where 1t had fallen. talking continn-
ally. giving the girl no time to reply
had she so wished.
Dora writes such pretty hand;
they say those who draw well write
we'll and Dora makes charming
sketches. Here is your note; 1t reads
like her. only onr misses her pretty
voice"
Mrs. Allen spoke rapidly. but with
not trace Of excitement: more as
though she would give the girl no time
to think. She unfolded the soft gray
shawl, and laid it over chair. then
she opened the note with no break in
tho conversation. and read aloud:
my Dear New Cousin: Nurse Al
len has told you | have come to claim
you, or rather have come part way
to claim you. They will not allow me
to go out to-day. so father has prom
ised me solemnly that he will bring
you with him to me. Nurse Allen will
take good care of him, and bring him
to us by and by and we can go over
to see him when the weather is dry.
Give him my love. hope he is better.
and will go to see him soon. Come to
me at once | wish you. Dolores John
son, and can wait 70 longer.
DORA"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

One of the most novel features OF
the invention is the clever device
by which the platforms are extended
lengthways to the width of the house
on fire, so that exit is easy from any
window
In addition to forming an escape
the engine is provided with pump
ing arrangement. and from the vari-
GUS balconies the firemen would be
able to direct streams of water into
the rooms far more effectually than
they would from the street level.
From the high platforms the fire.
men would. where necessary. be able
with the greatest ease to enter
through the windows. dragging the
hose after them. thus quickly reach
ing the real seat OF the fire, and
bringing all their resources to bear
upon it.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

voice was almost sharp as he an
swered:
There is nothing going on here tc
interest you. Tom. and Mr.. johnson
must not be left alone one moment
II you are tired. | will take your place
until"
Until it's over" the other inter
rupted. Lord knows | wish 1t were
well over: it's a dused bad piece OF
business. anyhow. and | wish | were
cut of it"
He was stopped by gesture from
Dr. Dunwiddic. Young Green also
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Dolores seemed turning into stone :
her face was whitening. and her eyes
dilating: her voice sounded strange
even to herself as she laid her hand
on the doctors arm as he was passing
her.
You will rot go until you have an
swered me, DR.. Dunwiddie?'
II was more command than n
query: her eyes were full on him, and
he paused instinotivcly.
Her uncle spoke impaticntly: like
all men. he disliked scenes; this girl
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

Il tho. ht that yon were not capa-
BILE of hearing the truth: | believed
YOU were like many women; see how
mistaken was; your friend here.
with a movement of his hand and a
half smile toward young Green. tried
10 Impress upon me that you were
braver than other women. but | would
not be convinced. | know now that
you are brave-brave enough for this
and worse"
She understood. The truth was up
on her in all the blackness of dark
ness. There had been little love be-
tween her and her father, but he was
the only one in the world to her. and
now
"Then-he wiIl-die-you think?"
She askeI it calmly, except that
her lips were whittier than usual and
stif, so that the words came uneven
ly.
Il think that he may die. Miss
johnson, but we will hope for the
best"
You will let me nurse him." she
asked. Her face was lifted to his. and
there was not culver OF muscle,
not the trembling of the white lids
fringed with the silken lashcs over the
steady. searching eyes.
You shall nurse him" DR.. Dnuwid-
die replied. gravely, flash of wonder
ing admiration in his black eyes meet
ing hers in that comprehensive glance
that showed to him the depth of this
womans soul, the marvellous strength
of her self.command Ah indeed she
should nurse him.
As he turned away toward the bed
room she started to follow him, but
Mrs. Allen laid her hand upon her
shoulder. and young Green crossed
quickly to her side, his face softened
strangely.
Don't go in yet. Dolores-not just
yet" he said entreatinsly, bending his
fair head on a level with hers, the
lindly light deepening in his eyes as
they met the half.dazed look in hers
raised to his face. You shall go AS
soon as it is best. will let you 20
there now"
Her eyes searched his face. iarNi
and dark and beautiful eyes they
were; she scarcely recognized him for
tho moment.
why should | not go?" she asked.
gravely. Il am to nurse him; DR..
Dunwidde has promised that | shall.
Is he not my father?"
But his hand was upon her arm
strong and warm and tender, and she
obeyed him silently.
Her uncle left soon after. and Mrs.
Allen sent note to Dora explaining
the strange scene. Dolores said no
word. She scarcely heard what was
going on around her; when her uncle
stopped to kiss her forehead and
promised that Dora should come to
her as soon as 1t were possible she
looked through and through him; she
heard his words. but they made no i'm
preston upon her: her thoughts were
in the quiet room beyond the closed
door.
Ito be continued.)
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
l6tense Interest Manifested in Coming
International Convention.

international Convention.
Never before in the history of the
disciples of Christ has there been such
an interest as there is in the coming
convention of the international mis-
sionary convention of the Christian
churches of the world. which convenes
at Detroit. Oct. 16. and will continue
in daily session until the 22d. inclu-
sive.
Secretary Benjamin l.. Smith of Gin
cinnati and A. Mclean. president OF
the Foreign Christian society, expect
great things of the coming convention.
During the past year fully fifty thou
sand new members have been added
to the already strong membership,
which swells their numbers now to
100000.
In addition to this splendid record
a sum of 100000 has been raised for
field work in foreign lands. and this
people have just sent missionaries in
to Tibet, the nrst in the history of the
world.
In 1909 there was a single congre-
CATION of the Disciples of Christ, with
a membership that did not exceed
twenty. Now there are IL 900 conGre-
cations, and 100000 communicates,
and churches have been established
in all parts of tho United States. in
Canada, in England. in Australia, and
in South Africa.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Preacher With Good Ideas

Rev. F. b. Meyer. a London preach
er, who labors among the poor OF
Westminster, has received the Ameri-
can degree of d. d. and has accepted.
though he will not use it. This is be-
cause he does not wish to give even
the slightest reason for his people to
think he is better than they. When he
assumed charge in his present pastor
ate the poor of the district thought
the church was only for those who
are well of. This is all changed now"
says Mr.. Meyer, and my many friends
in the district call me Skipper or
'Guvnor, as they happen to choose"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
oppos. Taine Monument.

The proposition to erect monu-
ment to Henri Taine at NouZiers has
brought out some opposition. based
on political hostility. notably from
NJ. A. Aulard. professor in the Sor-
bonne, who accuses Taine of inaccu-
racy in his history of the French revo-
luton. NJ. Aulard goes so far as to
say that Tame was no historian at
all and that his Recommendation was
SO fantastic and erroneous that those
who are authorities on the matter
have long since dismissed mis- histori-
cal works as negligible.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Owl Was Very Much Alive.

Here is story of pet owl, told
by its owner: Il remember once when
L doctor was called in to attend to
some tritinG ailment he was some.
what surprised. What beautifully
stuffed OWL he said. and putting on
his spectacles advanced his face and
peered closely at it. But the creature,
which was accustomed to being teas.
ed. fluffed like cat and made a dab
at the old gentleman's nose which
made him draw back more hastily
than he approached"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
FOUGHT MANY WARS.
Major Way Eight Times Honorably
Discharged From Army.

Major Benjamin Way. who claimed
to be the oldest soldier in the United
States, is dead at Akron. o.. aged %
years. He enlisted in the army and
received honorable discharges eight
times-a record probably never
equaled in the country. He saw his
first service with this regiment in one
of the Indian wars of the western
states. He also fought in the war be-
tween the Seminole Indians and the
United States. while with this regi-
ment. In 1910 he was discharged. to
again enlist with the Seventh United
States infantry. with which he served
during the Mexican war. Discharged
in 1S4S he enlisted in 1861. He was
twice discharged and re-enlisted dur
ing the war. In 1864 he enlisted for
the last time. serving one year.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
NO CAKE FOR HER.
Youngster Thought He Had a Griev.
ance Against His Mother.


ance Against His Mother.
The late Mrs. James c. Blaine used
to relate charmingly the unconscious
witticisms OF her sons and daughters
childhood. She once said:
when James. his fathers name.
sake. was little chap. he discussed
for long time one day the subject
of wedding cakes. He made me tell
him all about wedding cakes-how
they are made. how they are cut, and
how pieces of them are sent to the
friends of brides and grooms. This
last custom he was especially pleased
with. He thought a piece of wedding
cake made n delightful gift.
"Then he pondered for a moment,
He frowned. He said
But, mamma. l shan't send you
any of my wedding cake when I get
married.
Why not, my dear?' | asked.
Because he said you didn't send
me any of yours"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Comma Chess Tournament.

The international chessmasters
tournament is to be held at cambridge
Springs, Pa. next April. somewhere
near the 18th. and those who will be
invited to take part are I.asker. Tar
rasch, Tschigorin, Teichmann. Janow-
ski. Maroczy. Burn and Schlechter OF
Europeans. and Pillsbury. Showalter.
Lipschuetz. Marshall, Napier, Barry
and Hodges, among Americans. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has agreed to give
special trophy for the winner of the
tournament and there will be several
prizes, but the sum is not yet made
up.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
is LOVER OF ORCHIDS.
His Collection the Fad of Retiring
British Statesman.

Joseph Chamberlain. the statesman.
whose sudden resignation from the
British cabinet, has caused such a
sensation, is perhaps the most en-
thusiastic orchid collector III the
world. 1t is not believed that his ex-
tensive collection is equaled anywhere
on earth. About $500 different varie.
ties exist, and Mr.. Chamberlain has
representatives of more than half. Mr..
Goschen used to declare that Cham
berlain's course was not one to rouse
public confidence in his judgment or
sincerity. Were Joseph Chamberlain
first lord of the admiralty" said Mr..
Goschen on one occasion. Il should eS-
pect to read in the Times some morn
ing that he had sailed away with the
whole channel squadron for an ur-
known destination and would probably
never be heard from again"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Nav Buy Alden Homestead.

The descendants of John Alden and
Priscilla at their reunion in Duxbury,
Mass, last week stated a subscription
for fund to buy the old Alden home
stead in that town. President George
w. Alden of the association, says that
it can be bought at reasonable
price. The house. erected by John
Alden's grandson and now $50 years
old, has been held by the Alden fam
lily through all its history, and is now
occupied by John w. Alden and his
wife, Mr.. Alden being a direct des.
cendant from the original line
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Eve and the Annie.

At a dinner in New York the other
evening Theodosia Garrison. poet and
novelist, was seated beside man who
is vastly proud of knowing a deal
about foodstuffs. At every opportun-
ity he airs this real or supposed
knowledge, and ere long had begun
to weary the clever writer. AT length
he declared that apples were excel
lent for the vitality of the brain be-
cause of the phosphoric acid which
they contain in large quantities. "Oh.
then it is quite clear" said the poe
tess. that Eve only plucked that ap-
pie to supply Adam with few IDEAS
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Boxer Uprising Aided Christians.

w. P. Bentley of Shanghai, China.
addressed Christian Endeavor meet
ing at Bethany Park, Ind, the other
day. and surprised his hearers by as
surfing them that the boxer movement
had proved great blessing to the
church. The. prosecutions the Chris.
tians endured then only spread their
teachings. Since the tremendous
slaughter of Christians the number of
converts had increased until it now
equals what it was before the upris,
ing, 100000.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
want $50. 900. 600 for Mine.

Percy Ford. a representative of the
owners of the Homestead mine in the
Black Hills, has gone to London to
confer with the Rothschilds relative
to the purchase of the mine. The for
eign bankers are anxious to secure it
and are said to have offered $35 ,000,-
900. The present owners, however, are
holding out for $50 100000 and expect
to get that amount
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Rare speeimens Of Insects.

DR.. Frank Snow. with small party
of Kansas university students. has
been bug-catching in southwest Ari-
zona They brought back 10000 speci-
mems, all pinned and labeled. of which
some 100 are new to science. OF these
S 5,43O are beetles. $500 are flies. l 1.926
are butterflies and moths, and the rest
run the list of bees. wasps, bugs and
insects. The butterflies and moths
were collected at night by spreading
on a tree near the camp mixture of
beer and molasses.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Not Much Use for a Trunk

Gen. Joseph w. Congdon the presi
dent of the American Silk Associa
ton. was travelling some time ago in
Georgia. He says that in a little
Georgia town he one day heard two
colored lads conversing
Use gwine Moth" said the first.
''Das so?" said the second
yep Use got a trunk to take wiy
me. too"
"A trunk? What am a trunk for?-
IVY to tote yuh clos in"
AN go naked?"
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
oenounees spirituaIistic Medium.

Denounces Spiritualistic Medium.
DIR. Albert Moll of Berlin has under
taken to expose the famous Italian spir-
itualistic medium, Eusapia Palladino,
who has convinced DR.. Lombroso and
a number of other italian professors
that she is the possessor of a mysteri-
GUS psychic power. According to DR..
Moll the Palladino humbug has become
almost an epidemic not only among
the Italian nobility. but among the
savants. These savants, headed by
Lombroso, claim that their scientific
training enables them to judge such
phenomena as experts. DIR. Moll re-
torts that it is not question of scien-
tific observation. but of legerdemain,
in which they are not experts. She
dupes them. like other victims. by
clevcrly distracting their attention.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Anything to Get Liquor.

Some curious tricks are played by
Brocktonians who seek to obtain liquor
by unlawful means and for unlawful
purposes. says the Boston Globe. A
few days since the police seized ten
gallons of whisky that came from
Boston addressed to woman. The
address was correct. but the officers
on communicating with the woman
found that she had never authorized
any one to use her name in that way.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Sixty.five Years in PULPIT.

Rev. DIR. Edmund Dowse. who has
been nearly siXty-tive years in the pull
pit, celebrated his ninetieth birthday
on Thursday last. He has been pastor
OF the Pilgrim church in Sherborn.
Mass. since S3S and is said to be the
oldest Congregationalist minister in
active service in the country. He
was born in Sherborn and there has
held his only pastorate.