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The Washington times., 1904-08-18

Baron Mayor d6s Planches Italian
ambassador to the United States. has
given out from his cottage in Atlantic
City the following statement on Italian
settlement in this country:
Nobody could deplore more than my
self. the harm wrought by a few Itahaos
who terrorize large population and
prejudice the good name of the i'm
monse majority OF their honest and Ia
borioUs cOuntrymen.
Il do not hesitate to assert that they
are few-far less than IS generally sup
posed.
Neither do I believe i'm the existence.
in New York and surroundings. Of some
Malta. or Camorra Association. as il is
supposed. more than proved To have de-
veloped elsewhere. Such a large Grim
inal association could not remain secret.
II would betray its organization: the
police could not ignore its systems.
Not a Large Band.
The criminals are. I repeat. a few
al &C Is 10 :a's wFCs- int yrct +. L.
to lei people believe they are legion =
order 10 increase the terror of their
deeds. They refer. themselves. to tho
Black Hand and newspapers serve I'M
consciously their ends ir talking Malta
and 'Camorra. The capture of two Jr
three individuals would put an end TO
all this trouble.
"CriminalitY requires two elements
the individual factor and the social one
In the same way as illness requires q
morbid germ and an organism apt To
receive IL or unable 20 reject IT,
TT NOV 81 germ ret Be- removed
OF rCndtreI harmless. The American
law on immigration provides for the re-
Jecuon OF Il don't know whether
the same could be further enforced. All
possible efforts have. perhaps, been d.
rccted In that sense. II remains TO rem
der harmless the morbid germ, which
has penetrated into the organism, and
that result may be obtained either by
weakening the germ or by invigorating
the organism.
Should Trust Police.
II am afraid I am not able 10 drvelop
such ideas without seeming TO interfere
I'm matters which are not Of my cornpe-
tence. / limit myself to express the hope
that ltaliCns. who are the first and most
frequent victims of the few aforesaid
scOundrels. should in every case be more
confident I'm the efficiency Of the police
and resist the scoundrels' threats. in
stead Of submitting 90 them. as they
too often do. and denounce every threat
or attempt at extortion. instead Of in
closing themselves in a too cautious
silence. which increases the audacity OF
these criminals
THE tide from Italy to the United
states now appears TO be cbbinE. and the
indications are that ii will not I'm the
near future attain so great proportions
as I'M the Immediate past
Conditions in italy arc not rospon-
Fible for this, for deeply as the fact +
70 be deplOred from the viewpoint OF
italy. me existence Of "a widespread de-
sire 20 lmmlgrdte must be accepted as
condition 10 be dealt with
Turning TO Argentina
Until four or five years ago abe tide
cot strongly from Italy 10 South Amer
ica, and particularly 10 the Argentine
Republic, where tho conditions OF ell,
male soil ard Iangrra GO arc s-.r,fla~ -l
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Turning to Argentina

Until four OF five years ago abe tide
cot strongly from italy 10 South Amer
ica, and particularly To the Argentine
Republic, where tho conditions OF ell
mate. soil ard language are similar 10
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Believes in Ultimate Assimilation,

Undoubtedly the italian immigrant
Will eventually be merged into the
American nation. If conditions are made
favorable for this much-to-be desired
condition. ] strongly favor the use 10y
Italian residents Of this country of the
American flag Whenever ] address
bodies Of Italians I urge them 20 give
allegiance 90 the American flag. or to
hold 90 that or Italy if they viii. but
always so TO conduct themselves as 10
bring honor and not disgrace on which
ever flag they give allegiance to- Let
the Italians spread 10 the agricultural
districts of the South and Southwest.
and a. win be found that they will be-
come among the most valuable Of the
COuntry's citizens
Referring TO recent utterances Of Com
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Are T-ained Agriculturists.

+ raciic-ly T. re Ita,'ar. VIII conc
here are agriculturists by training and
instinct, yet nearly all of them are now
living in congested sections OF the
cities, where il is only by their ex-
treme frugality that they are able to
live at all AS fl is. usually one mem
Der OF a family obtains employment
and the rest are compelled 10 live upon
the earnings Of the one.
There is at present strong move
ment looking to the settlement Of Ital-
ians in eastern Texas Several powerful
railroad men have interested them
selves and much good is expected 10
result from their efforts.
4 sincerely hope that success will
crown their efforts. for upon their being
brought into contact with Americans
By being widely distributed among
them instead Of herdiug by themselves
where many of them have almost no
opportunity TO learn the new and. 20
them difficult language to say nothing
Of the new customs and ideals. depends
iu "a great measure the future useful
ness of the Italo-Amcr.can citizen"
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
SI.a5 To Baltimore and Return S1ar

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Sat.
urday and Sunday All trains except
Congressional Limited. Convenient train
service.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
NAVAL STATION
IN PANAMA BAY
Government Will Build One
OH Small Islands.
Navy Officials Interested in Question
Regarding Part Of City Included
in Canal Zone

Navy officials here are deeply interest
Cd I'm the present controversy between
this Government and that Of tnz Repub-
lie Of Panama as to what portion Of
the port OF Panama is lncluCed in the
canal zone, because Of the intention OF
the United States 10 locate big naval
station and dry dock a Panama.
It IS stated that no matter what the
final decision as TO the canal zone
boundaries may be. the four Islands in
the Bay OF Panama. which the United
states acquired under the reaty. VIII
still be In the canal zone and Under the
Jurisdiction OF this Government
The Government plans to construct at
Panama an immense dry dock. capable
OF accommodate any size vessel. and
this dry dock when not occupied by
United States var vessels VIII be avail
able, free OF cost, to any vessel passing
through the canal and requiring dry
docking, such vessel only paying the
cost OF any repairs made.
Islands Are Uncle Sans.
The four islands. which are located
right on the line Of passage % vessels
bound in or out from the sea 10 the
canal, form a perfect harbor; ideal for
the location OF dry dock and repair
shops. In fact. there is al present a
large marine railway and repair station
on one OF these islands on which are
several springs Of the finest water. as
well as large quantities OF timber
These repair shops and the marine
railway are 20 become the property Of
the United States under the terms of
the treaty providing for condemnation
OF property within the canal zone. When
the big dry dock and repair plant which
the United States will build on these
Islands IS completed, naval officials here
say that Panama will be The most i'm
DOrtant naval station on the entire
western coast line Of North and South
America.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
a1.z5 Baltimore and Re.o-n, B. G o

r. r.. every Saturday and Sunday
Tickets good returning until S;lndaJ
night Hourly Scry4oo' Saturday
The Washington times., 1904-08-18

Special Rate, $3.50 Every Saturday
During summer. good returning Sunday
night Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat CO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
a Life Saved
Taken with era mps,

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday
night with cramps and kind of chol
era. His case was so severe that he
had to have the members of the crew
wait upon him and Mr.. Clifford was
called and consulted. He told them
he had a medicine in the form of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought
would help him out and accordingly
several doses were administered with
the result that the fellow was able to
be around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly of Mr.. Clifford s
medicines. -Ekader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it
in your home, it may save life. For
sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Stabbing Affray Near BeImOnd.

A serious stabbing affray took place
ut Belmond between Joe CLARK and
Fred Veeder, two farmers living about
half mile apart. Mail Carrier AID
rich met Veeder about half way be-
tween the two farms and Clark soon
drove up and accused Veeder of circu-
lating some scandal about one of
CLARK s relatives. Veeder replied that
the story was true. CLARK sprang
from his buggy and Veeder drew a
gun. CLARK emptied his pockets to
show that he was unarmed, called
Veeder coward and told him to shoot.
Soon they began fighting. and sud-
denly Veeder drew knife and stab
bed CLARK near the heart. A second
blow cut a deep cash in the temple,
and another blow was aimed at the
heart. but Mr.. CLARK struck down the
hand with club and the men were
separated and started for their homes.
Veeder drove to Clarion and delivered
himself to Sheriff Brown. Clark was
stabbed nine times, twice near the
heart, and is not expected to live.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
County Veteran Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Union
Veteran association Of Fayette county
will be held in this city in the week
beginning Monday. Aug %. In addi-
tion to other prominent speakers. it is
expected that Dept. Com. st. John and
Chaplain Cole will be with US. A
movement is also on foot to have a
good big sheepskin band. Every old
soldier in the county should begin
now to plan to be present. Ample ar
engagements will be made to accommo-
date all who may wish to go into
camp. West Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
TrappiSt Order Dying Out.

Unless recruits are brought from
Irish soil, New Mellary Monastery,
the home of the Trappist Order of
Monks, near Dubuque, is bound to be-
come a thing of the past, says the
Telegraph. The monastery at New
Mellary contains at the present but
thirty five members of the order, and
the number is steadily growing less.
Visitors to the monastery can not fail
to notice the difference that the falling
off of the order has made in the care
of the grounds. The vineyard is small
Ter than usual the gardens not so we'll
kept, and the pine walk, that was once
the pride of the country round, has fall
len into disuse. The Trappist's farm
of l400 acres is the largest 10 Dubuque
county, and the brothers are unable to
care for it as they have done. They
have secured the aid of almost every
farmer near New Mellary, but cannot
engage enough help to keep it in per-
feet condition. Only two courses lie
open to them-according to the judg-
ment of the brothers either to dispose
of part of their farm, or else to Sc
cure additions to their order from the
old country. In the past twenty years
but one member has been added to
their order from this vicinity, and
the number of brothers in the church
yard greatly exceeds the number in
the monastery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
After Transient Merchant.

The McGregor city council has
passed an ordinance requiring that
every person opening store Of any
kind in that city who will not give a
good and sufficient bond to the Mayor
that the store will remain and pay
taxes for at least one year shall be re-
uuired to pay the same license fee az
transient merchant. The ordinance
also applies to persons soliciting
orders from house to house for future
delivery of any kind of wares or mer.
chandise, whether by sample or not.
1t is certainly a protection to the
home merchant from outside competi.
ton. Gutenberg Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Ginseng Boom is Waning.

A year ago a number of Usage citi-
zens began experimenting with the
raising of ginseng. saws the Press, and
some were confident that a rich har-
vest would be the result of their efforts
in this direction. Plants and seeds
were secured and in some instances
high prices were paid to the dealers
who advertised so extensively in the
magaziI es. We haven't heard of any
one getting rich. or that their efforts
have been crowned with success. The
ginseng advertisements that were a
feature of the magazines about a year
ago have disappeared, but the Agri-
cultural Department at Washington
hasn't forgotten them. A veritable
craze for raising ginseng has spread
over the country and the department
is beseiged with requests for plants
and seeds. Upon good authority ii is
stated that the plant grown in this
country could find no market. as the
Chinese get an ample supply from
farms in Corea. The ginseng adver-
Using represented that the plant
brought fabulous prices for medicinal
purposes and that small patch in any
old back yard planted with the roots
would make family rich beyond the
dreams of the most gullible patron of
the get-rich-quick schemes. Accord
ing to the New York Sun, there has
been fraud in connection with the
ginseng advertising. some of the firms
sending to patrons seeds that when
planted produced the common or gar
den variety of turnip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Exciting AutOmObiling.

Returning from Northwood by auto
mobile Monday John Swenson and An
drew Rustad had a rather novel ex-
perience that for excitement would
put any team of broncos to shame. AS
they were descending hill the other
side of Rioeville the steering rod of
their machine snapped allowing the
critter to make few high dives and
a summersault that sent it's occupants
sprawling through the air. The
machine lit in the gutter bottom side
up under full head of steam and the
wheels spun off a few miles before the
stopping dofunny could be manipu-
lated. Mr. Rustad sustained a sprained
wrist and Mr.. Swenson was consider
ably shaken up Otherwise no serious
damage was done. -Cresco Times
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03

Arlington people expect to hold a
Woodman picnic Aug. IL.
Fifty-two Iowa postoffic es were dis.
continued during the month of June.
Aug. s Hawkeye votes on the issu-
ance of $1,000 bonds for waterworks.
The 40. wv of Oelwein are plann-
ing for big carnival to be held Aug
% to ~.
A movement is on foot to greatly i'm
prove the Old Town park, north of
Lime Springs, which has fallen into
disuse.
James Crowley. a farmer near Man
chester. was kicked to death by horse
that was frightened by a boys hat
blowing off.
The Clayton County Old Settlers
Association will hold its fifth annual
reunion at Bixby's Park. two miles
north of Edgewood on Tuesday,
Augusta, 1904.
1t was Michigan editor who receiv-
ed this notice. 'Notise, I Ike Pick
ms won't pa noe diets conteracted by
mi wifi, Mary Pickins She haz quit
me cold an amt maxim dizziness of
supportin fikel wimen"
Rush Eddy, of Mason. one of the
oldest engineers on the l. & D. divi-
sion, has received the tender of an ap-
pointment for place on the United
States air brake commission at a salary
of $500 per year.
The latest joke in connection with
the breakfast food craze is ON the man
in a neighboring town who smoked
two pipes full of it in the early dusky
morning before he discovered that it
was something else than fine cut tobac-
CO.
Andrew Anderson and Charles F.
Johnson, two we'll known men of Rock
Rapids were struck by lightning last
week and instantly killed. They had
gone to the country to fish and the
fatal stroke came while they were
sitting on the banks of the river.
Elmer J. Smith of West Unicn drew
number & in the Rosebud lottery.
Vic. H. Stevens. of Dubuque, the presi-
dent of the Standard Telephone Co.,
drew number 34l; d. p. Farrell, Ma
son City number ga; James Puffer,
Fort Atkinson sol; James Aurand,
Charles City 294 Morris @. Congdon.
New Hampton 55S; G. K. Lint. Oel-
vein l145; Adolph Hanson, Elgin 1891.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Original Notice.

In the District court of Iowa in and
for Winnesheik County. September
Term. A. D., 1904
F. N. May, Plaintiff. VS..
Maynard, wife of Guy 9. May.
nard on January Z, 1857. Nelson,
wife of Lauritz Nelson ON April Is,
1865. -Asselen. wife of Henry AS.
selen on April 80, 1868. -Ashmore,
April Is. 1890. Minerva E. Newman
and husband on April l6, 1890 Laur.
itz Nelson (Lunegaard) and wife on
July 10. 1854. -Asselen, husband OF
Sophia Asselen on July 80. 1868
Sophia Asselen, and husband on July
30. 1868, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 10Th day of August A. d.
1904, the petition of the plaintiff in
the above entitled cause will be filed
in the Office of the CLERK of the Dis
trict Court of the state of Iowa, in
and for Winnesheik County. claiming
that he is the sole owner in fee simple
of the following real property to wit
All of lot number nine and the east
Forty-Seven feet of lot number eight,
all in Block number Fifty of May
nard and Snyder's addition to the city
of DEBORAH, Iowa. That he holds
possession thereof and the right to said
possession as against you, and that
unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the
September Term 1904 of said court,
which will commence at DEBORAH,
Iowa. on the 10th day of September
1904, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
G. S. Boice, Atty. for plaintiff.
1894
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Fatal Accident.

Last Friday, the year old son Of
BENZ. Rivers, of Niles, was run over
by load of hay and fatally injured.
He was playing near the wagon while
Mr.. Rivers and his hired man were
loading hay Mr.. Rivers had started
the team for the next hay-rick when
he heard a cry of pain and saw his son
arise from the ground and fall over.
The child was able to tell them the
cause of his cry. A doctor was sum-
moned Immediately. but the injuries
proved fatal. He lived but a short
time. He was buried at Niles Sunday
afternoon. Charles City Intelli-
gencer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Excursion Decsrah TO Lansing.

The Woodman Picnic date has been
changed again to accommodate the rail
road company, which could not give
us excursion trains on the Gath but
can on August 23d, the date finally
fixed upon. PostviHe's Famous
First will be here to play ball and
will be accompanied by the local
camp and the Ossian band. The ex'
cursion train will probably start from
DEBORAH. Lansing Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
HOmeSeekerS Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on the first and third Tuesday up
to October IS, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboia, Canad-
ian Northwest. Colorado, Indian Ter
ritory. Iowa, Kansas. Minnesota.
Missouri, Nebraska. New Mexico.
North Daa ota, klanoma. Sasetchawan.
Texas, Utah and Wyoming. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer,
G. P. A.. Chicago. Ill. t-11-1S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Still Another SWiudle.

1t comes to Us from reliable sources
that there is women travelling in
this country selling different kinds
of medicine, the name of which is
printed on a card. and on the back Of
the card is said to be an order to
the effect that it is good for dozen
photographs at Blumensteil & Smiths
gallery. The farmer thinking he gets
a dozen photographs by an investment
of 80 cents, buys the medicine. These
fake orders begin to come into the
gallery of Blumensteil & Smith and
are promptly turned down. How
many swindling schemes there are for
roping in the farmers This one is of
the latest brand. Charles City Press.
Before buying house paint. or de-
Gliding upon who will do the work,
ask H. A. Prastmark & Son for I'm
proved Lead Company's free booklet
House Paint Values" and learn what
the "Per Year Cost" means. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Eakir at WesI Union.

A man representing himself as F.
J. Woodward. travelling for whole.
sale drug house. tried to work oul
druggists in scheme by which they
would get goods to the amount of $35
at an outlay of only $l2, cash in ad
vance. No one bit. but Phillips in
vested two dollars as a venture. Ii
the meantime an inquiry was tele'
graphed the house, and at orce they
wired back to arrest him. Deputy
Sheriff Blunt followed him to Hawk
eye and brought him back Wednesday
afternoon. The man was given q
hearing before Justice Berkey yester
day, pending which came second
telegram from the New York house
saying to hold him as they were send
ing man here to take him in charge.
On the strength of this be will probab
iy remain with the sheriff few days.
West Union Gazette
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
First and Third Tuesday of Each Month.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way Will sell Homeseekers Tickets at
one fare plus 81 to points in Alabama.
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana. Mexico.
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico. North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Tennessee. Texas. Utah, Virginia.
and Wyoming. For further informa-
tion apply to any Great Western
agent, or J. P. Elmer. G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. t-12-15
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Dies From Effect of Fall.

Last Friday afternoon, while stack
ing hay for A. Ries on the Babcock
farm just south of town. Mr.. Mathew
Stillup fell off the stack. distance
of IL or IA feet, and struck on his head
and shoulders, sustaining injuries
from which he died Saturday evening
about o'clock. New Hampton Tri-
hnna
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Novel WAY TO Now HaY.

We are told that Frank Teeple out
in Ludlow, has novel way of pack
ing down his hay in the NOW. He
nooses up several bronchos. hoists
them up into the NOW and as the hay
comes in from the field he sets them
to romping around on top of it. The
hay gets we'll packed down and the
ponies stick to their work until the
NOW is we'll filled. -Waukon Demo.
GRAFT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03

Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Perhaps
Life Saved.
"A short time ago I was taken with
a,violent attack of diarrhoea and be-
lleve 1 would have died if 1 had not
gotten relief" says John J. Patton,
a leading citizen of Patton, Ala "a
friend recommended Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. I bought twenty-five cent bot
tie and after taking three doses of it
was entirely cured. I consider it the
bes remedy in the world for bowel
complaints. For sale by Engbretson'
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
The Prosperous Farmer.

When it gets so that the fine style
of rig and team the farmer drives to
town with makes people ask who's
that?' it's time to forget about the
hard life of the agriculturist Tues
day young farmer vino lives dozen
miles away and his wife and little
girls, drove in with some visitors who
were to take the train. They came
in handsome trap of newest pattern
drawn by pair of high stepping, bay
coachers, the owner driving in neat
pair of gloves and fine suit, and the
wife and little ones oorrespondingly
CARRIED. The guests departed, they
drove to the Arlington for dinner.
sent the team to the livery barn. and
acted withal like people who knew
how to enjoy once in while the
pleasures they can so we'll afford.
They are not people who care to be on
the "go'' all the time, neglecting
their work at home, but take pride in
going in decent style when they do
go. New Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-03
Wall Paper Reduction.

From row until Sept, LIST we will
give 20 per cent discount on all our
wall paper and hang wall paper for
10 cents single roll. We do painting
and decorating. Work done in the
country as we'll as in town. III. A.
Prastmark & Son. Tel. l44. 2S-3