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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-04
TAFT IN CONTROL
PRocLAIMs HIMSELF GOVERNOR
OF CUBA.
CUBAN FLAG STILL FLIES

American Government Acts at Re-
quest Of Governor Palma to Restore
Order and Protect Life and Prop
erty.
misunderstanding Taft Saturday
morning Issued his proclamation, TAX
ing charge Of the Cuban government
and the American provisional govern
ment is now taking over the govern
ment. The proclamation was printed
in the Official Gazette and thousands
of extra copies were stricken off and
distributed.
Following is the text of Secretary
Taft's proclamation:
THE failure of Congress to act on
the irrevocable resignation of the
President of the republic of Cuba, or
to elect successor, leaves this coun-
try without a government at time
when great disorder prevails and re-
quires that, pursuant to a request Of
President Palma, the necessary steps
be taken. in the name of and by the
authority of the President of the
United States, to restore order and
protect life and property in the island
of Cuba, and in the islands and keys
adjacent thereto, and for this
purpose to establish therein a
provisional government The pro.
visional government hereby es.
tablished by direction and in the
name of tie President of the United
! States, will be maintained only long
enough to restore order and peace and
the republic may then hold such elec-
tions as many determine the persons
upon whom the permanent govern
ment of the republic shall be devolved.
In SO far as is consistent with the
nature of the provisional government
established under the authority of the
United States, this will oe a Cuban
government, conforming as far as may
be with the constitution of Cuba. The
Cuban flag will be hoisted as usual
over all the government buildings of
the island; all of the executive de-
partments and the provincial and mu-
nicipal governments, including that of
the city of Havana, will continue to be
administered as under the Cuban re-
public; the courts will continue to ad-
minister justice and all laws, not in
their nature inapplicable by reason
of the temporary and emergent nature
of the government, will be in force.
president Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under the
constitutional government of Cuba,
and has made every endea1or to avoid
the present step. Longer delay, how
ever. would be dangerous, in view of
the resignation of the Cabinet.
Until further notice the heads of
all departments of the central govern
ment will report to me for instructions,
including Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, in
command of the rural guard, and the
other regular forces, and Gen. Carlos
Roloff. the treasurer of Cuba. Until
further notice the civil governors and
alcaldes will also report to me for in.
structions.
81 ask all citizens of Cuba to assist
in the work of restoring order, tran
quillity and confidence.
"(SigneD WILLIAM II. TAFT,
Secretary of War of the United
States. Provisional Governor OF
Cuba.
"F. r. Mccoy
Captain Third Cavalry, Aide.
Havana, Sept. 29, 1906"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-04
miscellaneous.

miscellaneous.
The net decrease in the pension rol
for the fiscal year ending June 80 was
12,470. the largest decrease yet re
corded.
A decision has been reached by the
department of justice that the new
meat inspection law does not apply
to foreign meat products shipped
into this country.
The cattle rate cases which were
recently called before the Kansas
board of railroad commissioners were
dismissed on application of the at
torneys for the cattlemen.
The department of justice has
completed plans for a campaign
against the Standard Oil company
which is to begin at once. An effort
will be made to break up the monop-
oily with the Sherman antitrust law.
A tropical hurricane recently caused
great damage along the gulf coast
from New Orleans to Florida. Wires
are down and details are lacking.
many years, every house being dam
aged to some extent
The balance of trade with Euro
pean countries in favor of farm pro-
ducts of the United States in 1905
was s2S5, 200, 900.
The Middleport bank, "a private in
stitution of Middleport, o., has failed
and all the deposits. amounting to
$4,000 are missing
After sleepless night in a cell
in New York, Paul o. Stensland, the
fugitive banker, expressed his willing
ness to return to Illinois saying that
he wished to straighten out the banks
affairs and wanted to show the peo-
pie he was not the black sheep he
had been painted.
The Mexican town of Jiminez, on
the Rio Grande, was recently raided
by 40 armed men and the officials
locked in the city jail.
Jesse Stresser was shot and killed
near Leon, Kan, by Lewis Bloomfield.
Stresser had been too attentive to
Mrs. Bloomfield.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-04

because of inability to secure a quo
rum, thus allowing the government of
the republic to die by default. ,rhe
United States marines were immedi-
ately landed at Havana to protect the
treasury
A salute of II guns in honor of
Brig. Gen. zebulon Pike was recently
fired from the summit of Pixies Peak
in honor of the discoverer. A bronze
tablet commemorating the event was
also unveiled.
The recent gulf storm devastated
Mobile. Ala, damaging 5000 houses
and causing a loss of life variously
estimated at from five to so. The
storm ragged for sc hours the wind
at one time reaching velocity OF
80 miles an hour. The wholesale
business district was inundated to a
depth of seven feet.
The 5Oth anniversary of the found
ing of Lawrence, Kansas, was recent
iy celebrated in that city. Gen.
Hugh Cameron, the kansas Hermit"
who is the sole survivor of the first
party to locate there. was present.
Kansas City and Los Angeles have
been added to the list of post Offices
in which authority has been given
TO discontinue the back stamping of
mail.
1t has been authoritatively an
nounced that the depositors of the
closed Peoples National bank of Se-
dan, Kan, will be paid in full.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
inferestinE Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Benent of Our Readers.
Personal

Coi- isaac H. hill, OF Ohio, better
known as Col. Ike" Hill, an employe
of the national house OF representa-
tives for the past 80 years, is dead
in Washington.
Charles E. Magoon, the retiring
American minister to Panama. has
left the isthmus for Washington.
David r. Francis. former governor
of Missouri. has arrived in New York
after visit to Europe where he de-
livered the Worlds fair medals TO the
various monarchs.
TIE will of the late c. J. Devlin.
of Topeka, was recently filed for
probate in that city After the pay
ment of debts and obligations the
residue of the estate was left to the
widow
Edward drummer, business man
ager of the Baltimore Sun, for 25
years, is dead at his home in that
city.
j. c. McBurney. of Boise. command
er of the Knights Templar of Idaho.
and colonel OF the national guard of
the state, is reported missing.
Fifteen hundred more marines
have been ordered to Cuba by the
navy department. These with those
already there and the bluejackets of
the war vessels make a force of 1000
men.
During the year ending June 80,
1905, according TO a statement of the
Interstate Commerce commission &c
people were killed and 23S injured a
day on the railroads of the United
States.
Following an attack by negroes of
Atlanta, Ga, on officers. the militia
raided Brownville, negro suburb of
the city and arrested 257 heavily
armed blacks. One negroe was killed
and several wounded in attempts to
escape. Among those captured was
the postmaster of the town.
President Roosevelt has appointed
H. Morgan Shuster as a member of
the Philippine commission.
Gen. Funston is now in Cuba
ready to take command of the Amer
lean forces in case of Intervention.
Frederick G. Ensign. for SO years
superintendent of the Northwestern
uiotiitL VI tit american SUNDAY
School union, is dead at his home in
Chicago.
F. NJ. Hubbell, probably the rich
est man in Iowa, was recently fined
in the criminal court at Des Moines
for leasing his property for immoral
purposes.
District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, democrat, declares his intention
to stump the state for the republican
nominee for governor against William
r. Hearst
Speaker Cannon is to take the
stump in New York for Charles e.
Hughes. the republican nominee for
governor.
Paul o. Stensland the Chicago bank
wrecker, has been assigned to work
sorting broom corn in the Joliet
penitentiary.
Sir Thomas Upton is in the United
States again on business and has an
ounced that 1t is possible he may is
sue fourth challenge for the Ameri-
cas- cup.
Secretary of State Root has re-
turned to Washington from his trip
around South America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

FOR SALE-Twenty acres of timber
land in GlenwoOd township. Cheap
If taken soon. j. Fl. Blaess. 49-4
WANTED--A few pieces of old
mahogany furniture, any age or con-
dition. Write j., Public Opinion.
51-1pd
WANTED-At once, one hundred
new savings accounts Four per
cent. interest. The National Bank
of DEBORAH. If
SAW DUST-For sale for packing
ice. Quick shipment. Standard
Lumber Co., Dubuque, Iowa. sos
HOUSE FOR RENT-Seven room
house, nicely situated, for rent after
December 1st. Good repair, every
convenience. Apply 1T once. H.
j. Hutchinson
FOR SALE-Very cozy 8 room cot
tage lot 60x214. high and 1ry !;
electric lights, cement walks; city
water, fine furnace. and all hard
wood floors. Good neighborhood.
Enquire of H. E. Riley Att
WANTED-Ten men in each state
to travel, posts signs, advertise and
leave samples of our goods. Salary
$1,000 per month. So. 90 per day for
expenses. Royal Supply Co., Dept.
w.. Atlas Block, Chicago. 5l-3 mo.
FOR SALE OR RENT-My residence
in West DEBORAH. AZ lots. room
house. barn. wood house. cistern and
we'll. All in good condition. w.
0. Nordheim. Enquire of G. S.
Boice.
FOR SALE-A good business in
DEBORAH that has always made
money and can be handled with
small capital and small expenses.
Apply A. b." this Office by letter
only.
FOR SALE-Large house, 9 rooms and
closets, electric lighs, city water,
cess pool, good furnace. cement walk,
curb and pavement. Two blocks
from business district. Fine neigh
borhoodI Enquire of H. E. Riley
47-tf
FOR SALE-Farm 146 acres, 81 acres
under pillow; orchard, 400 bearing
trees; good brick house, b .rn, silo,
we'll with windmill, graDary, cribs,
etc., which l will sell for $50 an
acre if taken within a short time.
Dave Graham.
WANTED-By Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
oman or woman) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary
$50 and expenses paid weekly; ex-
pense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent No
investment or reference required.
Write at once for full particulars
and enclose self-addressed envelode.
COOPER & CO., 1872 Lake Street.
Chicago Ill. SOTO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

The people of the north section Of the
United States are wont to associate
winter with much of dread and dis
comfort, the severe frost, the deep
SHOWS, the embargo placed upon out
door work and all that. Still this Win
ter weather, with all its unpleasant
features, is one of the agricultural saw
iors of the farms and, with all its rig
or and severity, blessing in disguise.
In the first place it secures needed
rest for the cultivated land and practi-
cally limits production to one crop dur
ing the year; then the frost locks up
the soil tight, and for period Of four
months, when the fields Of the south
and unfrozen section are being merci-
lessly washed and robbed by the win
ter rains, the frozen acres are protected.
Then, again, the action of frost in disin-
tegrating soil and making it adaptable
to plant growth is of the greatest i'm
portance, the rough and unmanageable
clods turned up in the fall being pull
verified and mellowed by spring into
the finest possible sort of a seed bed.
Then the SHOWS are said to be of great
er fertilizing power than rain, and SO
when the snow gets deep and the mer
curry down to zero or below and you
can't do much save care for the stock
and keep warm yourself, don't whine
at the climate and wish you were in
Texas or some other warm country, for
your seeming annoyances are blessings
in disguise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
We have frequently referred to the

We have frequently referred to the
development of the cement block in
dustry. 1t is little short Of marvellous
how this interest is growing. With
in six months scores Of towns in the
west, and small towns at that. have
started factories for the manufacture
of these blocks. and slightly and hand
some buildings are being erected of
them. Given a supply of good sharp
sand and railway facilities and the
question of building material is set
tied and settled with durable fire
proof material less costly than either
brick or stone. The cement block
house and barn are coming in the near
future to supersede the present wooden
structures on the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
Mexico, California

Tour Of all Merico, via Illinois Central X. X.
under escort OF Reau Campbell, General Man.
ager the American Tourist Association, Quin-
cy Building, lib Adams St., Chicago, leaves
Chicago January 3d. Select clientele. Limit
ed. All exclusive privileges, independent
travel. Special Pullman Vestibule Train,
,,rawing- Rooms, Compartments, Library and
Music Room, with the largest Dining Car in
the world and the famous Open Top Obser-
walton Car, Chililitli. Special Baggage Car.
Tickets include all expenses everywhere.
Special Tours of Mexico and California via
the Illinois Central and New Orleans under
the auspices of Raymond & WhftcOmb, will
leave Chicago Fridays. Feb. End and Feb. 23d,
for Mexico and California, the last to include
a stop-over at New Orleans for the Mardi
Gras. Entire trips made in special private
vestibule trains Of finest Pullman's with din
ing car service. Fascinating trips, complete
in every detail.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions 10 Cuii
foynid Excursion cars through TO Los Ange-
les aud San Francisco ss follows: Via New
Orleans and the Southern Route every Friday
from thicago; every Tuesday from Cincnna-
ti and Louisville via Omaha and the Scenic
Route eveiy Wednesday from Chicago.
FULL PARTICULARS concerning all of The
above can be had OF agents of the Illinois Gen.
trail and connectint lines or by addressing
either of the undersigned. April
A. Fl HANSON, p. T. M. Chicago, Ill.
$. G. HATCH, q. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
THE CHAUTAUQUA.

A street carnival, a barbaric mon
strosity which has been much In
vogue these late years, is finding for
midable competitor in the modern
Chautauqua, which combines in a
healthy and elevating way the recrea-
ton, instruction and intellectual food
which the average community needs.
1t is of interest to know that where
conducted in a businesslike way they
have nearly all paid out and in many
cases have left nice surplus to in
sure another Chautauqua next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

Now is the time to guard the
health and strength of the lnngs.
The best remedy to use for coughs and
colds is Bees Laxative Honey and
Tar. The only cough syrup that does
not constipate the bowels, but which
on the other hand expels all cold from
the system by acting as pleasant
laxative. Best for coughs, colds,
whooping cough, etc. -Brunt & Par
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

IL the middlemen could be all killed
off and dispensed with the farmer
would find, to his surprise, that in his
eagerness to secure all that he thought
belonged to him he had forced his best
friend, the nonproducer and consumer,
out Of the market and had made him
a competitor in the things he was him
self producing. The more of our PEG.
pie there are engaged as nonproducers
the better for the farmer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

team recently hauled a load of wheat
to market which brought him an even
hundred dollars, and still Kansas once
passed the hat when the merciless
drought impoverished its pioneers.
With coal, oil, gas, fruit. corn, wheat
and live stock it takes five figures at
least to now total the wealth of its
farmer citizens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

moving makes very nice supple
mental feed for the milk cow. Having
quite large lawn to care for, we have
been cutting a strip every night and
feeding the cuttings to the cows.
which they eagerly eat, though having
the run of good pasture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

In a collection of over 1000 selected
specimens of apples, representing one
of the state exhibits at the worlds fair,
containing over 200 varieties, the most
perfect and beautiful specimen was a
Black Ben Davis. No artist given free
rein to paint the most beautiful apple
his fancy could invent could have
matched this apple in beauty Of color
ing and perfection of form.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

An Ancient Substitute For Turkey.
A roast sucking pig was formerly a
favorite royal dish on Christmas day.
says an English magazine. George ~.
was particularly fond Of the head Of
sucking pig, split. well seasoned and
deviled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

We came across one of those old
fashioned flower gardens the other day
where four o'clock. Sweet William,
mignonette. balsam, coreopsis, mari
gold, hollyhock and all the rest of the
old standbys were giving a riot of
color and perfume which put one in
mind of grandmother's garden of fifty
years ago-no asters, salvias, cannas
and all the new fashioned sort. 1t
looked good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

The people hungry and wanting to
buy meat, the packers ready and want
ing to kill and sell them the meat, the
farmer with the critters all ready for
the market, the railways all ready to
distribute the stock and the meats,
were all held up lately because the
men who form the scavenger brigade
at the stockyards wanted Is instead
of IL cents for an hours work. Such
tomfoolery could not occur in a really
sivilized country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

There are some queer things about
animal food and mans taste therefor
Here is the horse, one Of the most
Clearly of animals in both his food
and his habits, and man gags on eating
him; then there are the hen and the
hog, the filthiest of slum scavengers,
which man rates as among his most
delicate and delicious rations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

IL the strawberry bed is not YET GOV.
cred with some sort of winter protec-
ton, it should be done at once. 1t is
thawing and freezing which kill the
plants. The plants should be kept
from thawing from fall until spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of Chamber.
iain's Cough Remedy

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the superin-
tendent of Cart Service at Kingston, ia
maica, West Indies Islands, says that she
has for some years used Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for coughs, Group and
whooping cough and has found it very
beneficial. She has implicit confidence in
it and would not be without bottle of it
in her home. Sold by Engbretson's Phar-
macy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
50-4pd

1t is sin to su er with bat kache
and pains over the kidneys wh a
single dose of Pineules will give e'ief
in one night. Suffering women s. uld
heed these warnings ere it is too late.
Female troubles NAV result. Pineules
will strengthen the kidneys and re-
lieve the aches and pains of neuralgia
and rheumatism. -Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

We are growing a tomato this year
which we like. 1t makes but scant
foliage--does not want to climb over
the fence and into the next lot-sets its
fruit early and plenty of it. furnishing
tomatoes by the first week in July. 1t
ia named the Earliana and deserves q
place in every garden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

Blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles are instantly relieved
by ManZan. This remedy is put up
in cola osible tubes with nozzle at
tachment, so that the medicine may
be applied inside directly where the
trouble originates. ManZan relieves
instantly. -Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

During trip Of 500 miles through
the most productive and best portion
Of the west which we made recently,
while we saw no end Of cornfields, oat
fields, large herds Of stock and innu-
merable hogs, we saw not a dozen
orchards and only two strawberry
beds. 1t is somehow easier for most
farmers to raise a Poland China hog
than a box Of strawberries, and so
they raise the hogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
Carriage Painting.

1 am located at 405 West Water
street, where l am prepared to do
carriage painting in first class shape
at reasonable rates.
J. @. POLLITT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

FOR SALE-Two new milch cows.
, Walter E. Hoyt.
FOR SALE Brood mare, colt, car
riage, cutter and single harness.
Address Will auckland, Castalia, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
Hot Springs, Ark. Florida

Daily Sleeping Car without change Chica-
go to Hot Springs, with connections at Men,
phis from fncinnati and Louisville.
Through "Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Car Line
st. Louis to Jacksonville via Nashville, Chat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

Havana. Cuba, is best reached via the ILL
nois Central through service to New Orleans
and the new ocean liner, twin-screw, nineteen
knot
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03
ANNOUN GENIE N rs
Illinois Central r. r.

The Illinois Central maintains Double
Daily Service, and operates the best of trains,
with Dining Cars, Buffet-Library Cars, Chair
Cars. and Sleeping Cars. from Chicago, ST.
Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville south 10
New Orleans. The best road for reaching the
winter Tourist resorts OF the South, includ-
ing
New Orleans, vicksburg,
CuIfport, Miss, Hammond,
La.
Mardi Gras at New Orleans Feb. n. 1905.
Gufport is q Mexican Gulf Coast resort hav-
ing the new, fine "Great Southern Hotel.
Regular steamship sailines from New Orleans
Tor Mexico, Central America, Panama. West
Indies ard Europe. Send or call for descrip-
tive matter in regard to the above.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-03

leaving New Orleans every Wednesday at
400 p m. and arriving at Havana at sunrise
Friday morning.