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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

tured by Ringing Bros. twice daily,
vaudeville performance, etc. Besides
these will be eight paid attractions
two at 25 cents and the rest at 10
cents each. Among these will be the
Coliseum, seating 1900 people; the
Iyrolean Alps, New York to the North
Pole, Katzenjammer Kastle, Animal
Show, Song Birds of Bagdau, Comic
Opera, Ferris Wheel. Aerial Swing,
etc.
The company carries one of the finest
portable electric light plants in the
world, with capacity of 5000
lights, controlled by competent electri-
clans, which will furnish power, light
and beautiful electrical effects for the
various shows.
While the location of the carnival is
not yet definitely decided upon, it is
likely that it will be constructed in
the streets about the court house
square, together with the intersections
of streets.
1t has taken considerable effort upon
the part of our business men to secure
this company for Decorah. as this is
the smallest city it has ever shown in,
and they are to be congratulated upon
getting contract, for we believe that
all will be delighted with it. 1t prof.
misses to be great week for Decorah.
RACE MEET.
On account of being unable to secure
satisfactory dates which would not
conflict with other attractions, when
the annual meeting of the Cedar
Valley Racing Circuit was held few
weeks ago, it was decided not to have
race meet here this year as has been
the custom in the past. but subsequent
events have taken place which make
the race meet possible The dates for
the meet at Oskaloosa were set by the
association as July 25th, Goth and 27th,
about the same dates asked for by
Decorah, but since then the Oskaloosa
association has been disappointed in
getting their race track for these dates.
which left them open. Mr.. E. J.
Curtin is president of the Cedar Val
ley Racing Circuit, and upon being
notified by Oskaloosa that it would
drop out for this year and leave the
dates open, Mr.. Curtin Immediately
took it up with our people. On Sat-
urday morniug meeting of the busi-
ness men was held at the Citizens Saw
ings Bank, and after discussing the
matter, they decided to accept these
dates and hold a meeting here as
usual. This will insure us one of the
biggest meets ever held here. The
objection heretofore has been that
Decorah was placed as one of the
first meetings, before many horses
got to racing, aud the result was
that the entries were not as numerous
as at other places. Our meeting
will follow the next week after Mason
City and Waterloo will follow De-
corah, which gives US excellent oppor-
tunity to get many of the fast horses
of the country. Big purses will be
offered, and there is every indication
of monster meeting here the last
week in July. F. W. Boyd has been
chosen Secretary of the local associa-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

Entered at the post Office in Decorah
Iowa, as second Glass Mail Matter.
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07

glars to strike a lady to prevent her
screaming, since one would imagine
that was the sure way to make her
scream; it is unusual fog them to com
init murder when their numbers are
sufficient to oyerpower one man; it is
unusual for them to be content with
limited plunder when there was much
more within their reach, and, finally, 1
should say that it was very unusual
for such men to leave a bottle half
empty. How do ali these unusuals
strike you, Watson?''
Their cumulative effect is certainly
considerable, and yet each of them is
quite possible in. itself.>>The most unu-
sual thing of all, as it seems to me, is
that the lady should be tied to the
chair
'SWeIl, I am not so clear about that,
Watson, for it is evident that they.
must either kill her or else. secure her.
In such way that she could not give
immediate notice of their escape. But
at any rate | have shown, have not,
that there is a certain element of i'm
probability about the lady's story? And
now, on the top Of this, comes the Incl
dent Of the neglasses.' I,
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07

on which his brilliant edifces of de
ductton were reared. Seated in a cor
ner like an interested student who OBJ
serves the demonstration of his pro-
fessor I followed every step of that re.
markable research. The window, the
curtains, the carpet, the chair, the rope
each in turn was infinitely examined
and duly pondered. The body of the
unfortunate baronet had been. removed,
and all else remained as we had seen
it in the morning. Finally, to my as
tonishment, Holmes climbed UP on to
the massive mantelpiece. Far above
his head hung the few inches of red
cord which were still attached to the
wire. Tor a long time he gazed up
ward at it. and then in an attempt to
get nearer to it he rested his knee upon.
a wooden bracket on the wall. This
brought his band within a few inches
of the broken end Of the rope, but it
was not this 50 much as the bracket
itself which seemed to engage his at
teptton. Finally he sprang down with
All ejaculation OF satisfaction
s'Ifs all right, Watson, said he. eve
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07

(cosyrigbt 1904, BY II. Coaau Doyle and Collier
Weekiy)
Copyright, 1905. by Mcclure, Phillips 9, Co..
Excuse me, my dear fellow said
fe&as we watched the rear carriages of
our train disappearing round a curve.
81 am sorry to make you the victim Of
what may seem mere whim; but, on
my life, Watson, / simply can't leave
that case in this condition. Every in
Stinct that | possess cries out against
it. It's wrong-it's all wrongful
swear that it's wrong. And yet the
iady's story was complete, the maids
confederation was sufficient, the detail
was fairly exact. What have to put
UP against that? Three wineglasses-
that is all. But if I had not taken
things for granted, if I had examined
everything with the care which should
have shown had we approached. the
case do novo and had no cut and dried
story to warp my mind, should not
then have found something more def
mite to go upon? Of course / should.
Sit down on this bench Watson. until
q
allow me 30 lay the evidence before
you, imploring you in the first instance
to dismiss from your mind the idea
that anything which the maid or her
mistress may have said must neces-
sarily be true The lady's charming
personality must not be permitted to
warp our judgment.
"Surely there are details in her sto-
~ which, if we looked at in cold blood,
would excite our suspicion. These bur-
glars made considerable haul at Sy-
denham fortnight ago. Some account
Of them and of their appearance was.
IN the papers and would naturally oc-
cur to any one who wished to invent a
story in which imaginary robbers
should play part AS matter Of
fact, burglars who have done good
stroke of business are, as rule, only
too glad to enjoy the proceeds in peace
and quiet without embarking on anoth-
er perilous undertaking. Again, 1t is
unusual for burglars to operate at so
early an honr; it is unusual for bur
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07

"What about the wineglasses
Scan you see them in your minds
eye?'
81 see them clearly"
eve are told that three men drank
| from them. Does that strike you as
likely?'
| "Why not? There was wine in each
glass;
EXACTLY, but there was beeswing
| only In one glass. You must have no
ticed that fact. What does that sug-
gest to your mind?"
1.-THE last glass filled would be most
likely to contain beeswing."
'.Not at ALL The bottle was full Of
it, and it is inconceivable that the first
two glasses were clear and the third
heavily charged with it. There are two
( possible explanations, and only two.
One is that after the second glass was
filled the bottle was violently agitated,
beesWing. That does not appear prob
able. No, no. l am sure that 1 am
right
What, then, do you suppose"
THAT only two glasses were used and
that the dregs of both were poured into
"a third glass, SO as to give the false i'm
preston that three people had been
here. In that way all the beeswing
would be in the last glass, would it
'nots Yes, l am convinced that this is
so. But if l have hit upon the true ex-
PLANTATION of this one small phenom-
enon then in an instant the case rises
from the commonplace to the exceed
ingly remarkable, for it can only mean
that Lady Brackenstall and her maid
have deliberately lied to us, that not
one word of their story is to be be-
lieved, that they have some very strong
reason for covering the real criminal
and that we must construct our case
for ourselves without any help from
them. That is the mission which now
lies before us, and here, Watson, is the
Sydenham train"
The household at the Abbey Grange
were much surprised at our return, but
Sherlock Holmes, finding that Stanley
Hopkins had gone off to report to head
quarters, took possession Of the dining
room, locked the door upon the inside
and devoted himself for two hours to
one of those minute and laborious in
vestigations which form the solid basis
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07
fro BE coNTINERD.l
YOUNG BRIDE SUICIDES.
Marriage TO Wealthy Wicower Re
serted by Latterrs Children.

Yankton, s. D. Oct. 6.-Mrs. w. F.
Lawrence, nineteen years old, the
wife OF a middle aged wealthy cattle
buyer here, committed suicide during
Ehe Gay. The couple were married
two weeks ago after three weeks,
acquaintance, during which time the
girl was q domestic in the family of
Mr.. Lawrence, who has children Of
her age. The children resented the
marriage bitterly. Mrs. Lawrence took
poison.
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07
THESE WON PREnIUMs.
AT the Stevens County Fair Last
Week.

Stallion, road, years or over, p. B
Trieschel, first, R. J. Hall, second.
Stallion, draft, 2 years or over, d
Murphy, first.
| Brood mare, draft, E. Casey, first
Brood mare, road, R. J. Hall, first
General purpose horse, 3 years o
over, R. J. Hall, first, S. @. Mile
second.
| General purpose gelding, years, R
/, j. Hall, first.
Filly, draft, wears or under. @. w
Edmunds, first, Edwin J. Watson
second.
Filly, road, 2 years or under, r. ]
Hall, first.
Gelding, draft, years, E. J. Jones
first.
Gelding, road, 8 years, @. A
Dushek, first.
Gelding, road, 2 years, John Gould
first.
Colt, draft, 2 years, Ed. Casey, first
Sucking colt, draft, O. f. Pruit, first
E. J. Jones, second.
Sucking colt, road, J. J. Hanrehar
first, Edwin J. Watson, second.
Matched carriage team, 0. Q. Cas-
well, first, R. j. Hall, second.
Shetland Pony, Ruth Reeve, first
W. J. Kohl, second.
CATTLE.
Shorthorn bull, years, E. J. Jones,
first.
shorthorn bull, year, E. J. Jones,
first.
Shorthorn cows, E. J. Jones, first
and second.
Shorthorn calves, E. j. Jones, first
and second.
Holstein COW, F. F. Tomlin, first.
Jersey cows, Edwin J. Watson, first,
J. Watson, second.
Jersey calves, E. J. Watson, first,
E. J. Watson, second.
Red polled COW, F. F. Tomlin, first.
Red polled calf, F. F. Tomlin, first.
Swiss COW, F. F. Tomlin, first.
Black polled bull, 2 years, Joseph
Sauter, first.
Black polled COW, F. F. Tomlin, first.
Grader bull, under 3 years, E. j.
Watson, first.
Grader calves, John Gould, first, E..
J. Watson, second.
Grader COW, R. j. Hall, first.
SWINE.
Pig under year, E. j. Oppleger,
first.
Pen pigs, 5 or more, E. R. Penn,
first.
Coarse wool, bucks, B. r. Penn,
first, E. J. Watson, second.
Coarse wool, ewes, E. R. Penn,
second.
Pen lambs, E. R. Penn, first, F. H.
second.
POULTRY.
Hamburgs, County Farm, second.
Light Brahmas, Glenn Gould, first,
G. B. Park, second.
Plymouth Rock, I. Siverts, first, S.
G. Mile, second.
Leghorn, J. G. Frey, first, D.
Mccarthy second.
Bantams, Ray Nelson, first and
second.
Buff cochins, F. E. Fowler, first.
Partridge cochins, F. E. Fowler,
first.
Game Fowl, F. 3. Fowler, first.
Turkeys, R. A. Nicodemus, first,
G. B. Park, second.
Geese, Fred Rentz, first, R. A. Moo
demus, second.
Ducks, j. A. Gutter, first, NJ. Calvin,
second.
BUTTER.
Package, Mrs. R. A. Nicodemus,
first, Mrs. JOS. sauter, second.
Roll, Mrs. Jos. Sauter, first, Mrs. F.
B. Desch, second.
VEGETABLES.
Long Beets, D. 7. Wheaton, first
and second.
Turnip. Beets, County Farm, first,
G. W Maughn, second.
Mangei Beets, Glenn Gould, first,
E. j. Oppliger, second.
Sugar beets, D. T. Wheaton, first
and second.
Celery, g. w. Maughn, first, Nelson
Latin, second.
Cabbage, Indian school first, G. W.
Maughn, second.
Cucumbers, NJ. M. Tucker, first, J.
Z. Morton, second.
Caulifower, G. w. Maughn, first
Carrots, E. j. OppHger, first, Indian
School, second.
Potatoes, Early Ohio, D. 7. Wheat
On, first, Indian School, second.
Potatoes, Early Rose, D. 7. Wheat
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07
Morton, second.

Morton, second.
Largest Tomatoes, Rodney Smith,
first; Ct. w. Maughn, second.
| Handsomest Tomatoes, G. w.
aughn, first; County Farm, second.
| Satisfy, County Farm, first; R. A..
Nicodemus, second.
FRUITS-APPLEs.
Duchess, M. P. Durkee, first;
D. T. Wheaton, second.
Wealthy, M. P. DurlEee, first; J. G.
Frey, second.
FANCY WORK
Apron fancy, Mrs A Roberts first,
Mrs G F Flatner second
Bed spread knit, Mrs. A Anhalt
first and second
Bed spread crocheted, Mrs. Anhalt
first, Bell Erickson second
Button holes, Mrs. S G Mile first
Bead work, Bell Erickson first
Carpet Rag, Mrs. Fl. Kerl first
Collar lace silk, Mrs. N Estaque
first, Mrs. S G Mile second
Collar lace cotton, Mrs. E McAyeal
first, Mrs. A Roberts second
Drawn work. Mrs. j r Kruger
first, Mrs. j L Gould second -
Embroidery specimen, Clista
Gould first, Mrs. E McAyeal second
Embroidery shirt waist, Mrs. A
Roberts first
Lace hardanger, Mrs. C Flatner
first
Lace cross stitch, Mrs. A G Peck
first
Lace mount mellick, Mary Whea-s
ton first, Mrs. 3 McAyeal second
Hemstitching, Mrs J Stebbins :
first, Bell Erickson second
Handkerchief fancy, Mrs. E L Perry
first, Bell Erickson second
Lack knit Gotten, Mrs. A E Peck
first. Mrs. L Gould second
Lace crocheted Gotten, Mrs. j Brom
first and second
Lace crocheted silk, Mrs. G Flatner
first and second
Lace honiton, Mrs. A G Peck first, ;.
Mrs. r S Stebbins second
Lace battenburg, Mrs. S Ryan
first, Bertha Kerl second
Lace Leedle point, Mrs! N Estaque
first, Mrs. 3 McAyeal second ~
Lace tenneriffe, Mrs R. S Stebbins
first, Mrs. E McAyeal second
Mittens wool, Mrs. J L Gould first
Pillow chair, Mrs. Fl Kerl first,
Mrs. j Brom second
Pillow sofa, Mrs. E McAyeal first,
Mrs. j r Kruger second
Painting Oil, Bell Erickson first
and second
Painting water colors, Helen
McElrov first
Pyrograph, Mrs. Reichter first,
Mrs. A Roberts second
Quilt silk crazy work, Mrs G M
McElroy first, Mrs. E Jones second
Quilt wool, Mrs. A Anhalt first.
Mrs. r F Elliot second
Stockings wool, Mrs. A, E. Peck
first and second
Raffia basket, Mrs E j Jones first,
Shawl knit. Mrs G NJ McElroy
first, Bertha Kerl second
Tidy croeheted, Mrs. r S Stebbins
first. ) G M,Itie speo q
Tnilog NJ. r S Stebbin5 first,
Mrs. f 3 Putnam second .
Worsted work crocheted, Mrs. j L
Gould first Mrs. D T Wheaton
second
Worsted work knit, Mrs. E J
Zones first, Mrs. d Z Wheaton
second
EDUCATIONAL.
Bouquet flowers, Mrs. Ell Jones
first and second
Basket flowers, Mrs. E J. Jones
first
Map of Minnesota, Alfcida Borrill
fist. Elvira Nelson second
Map of y. s., Frances Brom first,
Nora Mangan second
Map of Central States, Frances
Brom first, District No, 70 second
Map Of N. A.. Florence sherwood
first, Olga Brom second
Map of S. A, District No. 70 first
and second
Map Of Africa, Olga Brom FIRST,
Nora Mangan second
Map Of Europe, Frances Brom
first, Nellie Mangan second
Map Of Asia. Nellie Mangan first
Map of Australia, Olga Brom first,
Ivy Nelson second
Map Of stevens Co, NJ Booker
first. John Lemeaux second
Copy books 9Th grade, Amelia
Peterson first Frances Brom second
Morris tribune., 1905-10-07
The Adventure OF
the Abbey Grange
No. IL Of the Series

(cesyisbt, 1904. BY A. coaan Doyle and coilisr's
Weekly.)
(cooyripht 1905 by Mcclure, PHILLIPS q Coz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Philadelphia Record.
 There is among the Republicans in Congress decided evidence of growing hostility to the vast and useless eX- penditure of money in the creation or enormous war fleets. The champions of this extravagant policy are never able to tell where Is the prospective or possible enemy agatnst whose ag- gression is advisable to create these immense armaments. President Roose- vclt in his messages has been able to indicate only the most general grounds for this policy
 The probable enemy is certainly not Great Britain. between whom ana the United States the most friendly rela- tions exist and are most likely to long prevail
 Nor is it Germany. with whose gov ernment the American people have never had a cause of quarrel in all their history.
 It is not Russia. whose naval power if it were ten times greater need give no concern to the people of this hemls- phere.
 Nor is there a problematical enemy in our old ally of France, with whom this country had more than a hundred years ago a sort of undeclared naval war of which the dubious spoliation claims are now in process or payment by this government. as the French have neVSer acknowledged them.
 Where. then. Is the enemy against whom it Is deemed necessary 10 make all this Formidable naval prepars tion? He must belong to Mars or some other planet in the vast realms of space. and for reaching him aerial navigation has not yet attained suf1elent nerfection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
NEW JERSEYS REVENUE.
UnbluRhIng Boast Of a Full I'll from
 AcknOWledgedly Dubious Sources.

Unblushing Boast of a Full I'll from
 AcknOwIedgedly Dubious Sources. Chicago Chronicle,
 Edward c. Stokes, the now Cover nor of New Jersey. stated some facts in his inaugural address which are of interest to people outside of his State.
 Congratulating the people of New Jersey on their good fortune, he stated that at the close of the last fiscal year over $2.94O,0O0. The ordinary receipts to more than $4.302.000.
 The point of the Governors congrat- ulation lay in the fact stated by him that of the entire income of the gov ernment not a penny was contributed directly by the people," and that near- ly 7S per cent of 1t ''came from rail- roads and the business companies dom- iciled in our State"
 These business compares. as we all know, are mostly companies originat- ling outside of the State and doing big steel corporation is a conspicuous example. By way of formal compli- ance with the law these companies have offices In New Jersey, which are within easy reach of their main offices. just across the river in the city of New York. These companies are tho source of most of the revenue of which the people of New Jersey indirectly contribute only a trifle.
 Happy people! Governor Stokes re- minds them that the revenue of which they contribute not a penny directly not only suffices to meet all the ordi- nary expenses of the State government including those for charities and edu- cation, but also to develop "a magnifi- cent road system, embracing one-third of the macadam or State roads of the United States"
 The people of New Jersey have req son to feel about as conf sgtWbfe as a. certain suburb of Chicago which gets enough out of race tracks and lot of saloons to cover nearly all it's public expenditures.
 Governor Stokes's inaugural is 8 shameless confession of Jersey selfish ness and of a purpose still further 10 shape it's incorporation laws not for the good of the general public. but to get the utmost revenue out of them and by making the trusts at home otherwIse in New Jersey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Charity of Methodist Women.

Editor The Advertiser:
 The article in The Advertiser today describing a 'Pitiful tragedy due to poverty in rich Montgomery" is son,e- what misleading. The story of the young and tender mother accidentally smothering her child to death in the effort to protect it from biting, sting ing cold weather of Wednesday night" who had 'only few shingles to warm herself and child' and who had no other resources other than her own weak arms to keep herself and child from freezing and starving" is a mis- take, and would lead the public to be- lieve that the hand of charity was not extended to this unfortunate woman.
 Although she was not a member of any of our churches. yet the Board of women representing the different Meth odist churches of the city, had been paying her room rent for some time. They furnished her room comfortably and supplied her with wood and had her child cared for at the day nursery, which is under their management. In view of the extremely cold weather the ladies had arranged for her meals so that she did not even have to cook She did not suffer for want of fire or food. and her own testimony is that she was comfortable.
 The Mission paid the expenses of the burial and a number of the ministers
 W. M,. Cox, Pastor Dexter Avenue Methodist
 Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
HE CAUGHT THE LIGHTNING.

In the midst of all that is being done in the development of electric energy, and of all that Is being said and writ ten about it, perhaps few people in this day stop to think that old Ben Franklin, the anniversary of whose birth should have been celebrated on the 17th inst, might well be called the Father of Lightning. In the old mythology Jupiter was the deity who handled the thunderbolts. but in our more materialistic age, Franklin was the first man to handle the lightning and to lay the foundation of the vast development of electricity which half a century has witnessed. As an old couplet puts it:
 Twas ,Franklins hand that caught the
 horse.
 Twas harnessed by Professor Morse.
 But Morse only harnessed it so far as to put it to carrying messages. He made it a kind of mail-carrier and thus made an immense stride towards the wide and quick dissemination of in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29


 The imperialistic Providence Journal says in all seriousness: "The effective action finally taken by the administra- tion in the case of Santo Domingo has evidently made a wholesome impress sion on the Latin-American countries. They see now, even if they doubted be- fore. that our claim to the position of international policeman in the Western Hemisphere Is not confined to boastful talk; that we are actually prepared to discharge the duties when occasion re. quires. The general expectation Is now that Venezuela will be the next to feel our restraining and correcting hand; and other Central and South American republics are said to be anx- iously inquiring at the State Depart ment whether there is any rod in pickle for them" That certainly sounds like the big stick doctrine was forging ahead in some quarters at least It never entered into the minds of the fathers to have this country become a collecting agency and to use the police mans stick on the heads of our neigh bors.