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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
Barbarism Practiced In Iowa Prisons.

Iowa is not so very far removed from
the inquisition of Spain and the
present atrocities in Russia according
to the testimony of some of the heads
of state institutions at the conference
with the board of control, recently
held in Des Moines. Superintendent
Fitzgerald of the Girls Industrial
school at Mitchellville in the discus
sion following paper by Warden Barr
of the Anamosa reformatory said that
he we'll remembered when incorrigible
boys at the state institutions were
sentenced to thirty-ni lashes for
misdemeanors and misconduct in the
state institutions. This was follow
ing the scriptural Injunction of forty
lashes save one. The boys were strip
ped and tied to table face down.
Every stroke of the lash cut the flesh
considered strong enough to be given
more than five lashes at one time.
When he had recovered from his
wounds he was given five more and so
on till the full thirty-nine were adj
ministered.
Warden Jones of Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary stated that at Fort Madison
Immediately before his term of office
it was the custom to practice the most
severe corporal punishment upon the
prisoners. Among other things it was
the custom there in furnishing pris-
oner for misconduct in the peniten-
tiary to hoist him to the top of the
tower by rope and then drop the
prisoner six feet or so at time catch
ing them again with the rope and
thus lower him to the ground. He
stated that rarely if ever was prison
err able to go through that ordeal
without being permanently injured
for the rest Of his life.
Both of these men intimated that
there were worse atrocities than those
that they related practiced before
their eyes which they could not bring
themselves to relate at that time. The
discussion followed paper by Warden
Barr on Some Reflections on the
Evolution of Penology," in which he
outlined the advantages and the i'm
provement in prison discipline by the
present methods which abolish abso-
lutely all corporal punishment, but
the discussion showed that within the
life of the state Iowa has practiced
corporal punishment and must consi-
der itself but recent convert when
it is horror-stricken because the lash
is applied to the back of some poor
Russian for lese majestic toward the
car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
Policy Holders.

There are in DEBORAH and vicinity
a good many persons who will be in
terested in the following, which we
clip from the Des Monies Capital:
''Some of the policy holders of the
big New York life insurance COM
panies have been wondering what
they gained by the investigation and
reorganization of those companies
two years ago. Certain men were
found to have been making misuse of
company funds and were discharged.
1t was announced that the millions
of surplus were being loaned ON poor
security or invested in second class
bonds. The presumption is that the
investments are of better class but
the big surplus in each case remains
as menace and an invitation to
wrong doing. The surplus continues
to pile up. There has been no re-
duction in rate. The policyholder
pays just the same as he did before.
In practical sense, the policyholder
has gained nothing bySwhat has been
accomplished. In many cases the large
salaries to the president and other
officers have been continued though
it is believed that better men have
been chosen. 1t was certainly not in
tended that life insurance companies
should charge rate THAT would build
a surplus beyond all reason. 1t was
intended that when the sarplus was
found to be too large. dividends to
policyholders would be declared. The
reform movement has stopped short
OF its purpose. ii the big New York
companies are not compelled to dis
pose of part Of their surplus by the
declaration of dividends. Some time
the companies will quit business, then
what will become of the surplus?
Who will get it? Companies operated
on the stock plan are already claiming
that the surplus belongs to the stock.
holders. At any rate something ought
to be done to give the policyholders
their rights. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
THE STRAWBERRY.

1t was feared by many people in the
early spring that the strawberry crop
would be short and the product of an
inferior quality. The growers COM
planned that their beds had suffered
from an u~favorable winter, that
large areas of plants had been de.
stroyed and those that remained so
badly injured that prices would rule
high this year. These fears have not
been realized as to the abundance of
the crop, but the quality is inferior.
they lack the rich flavor of former
seasons, they are to great extent
tasteless. This applies more particu-
larly to homegrown berries which
are as rule far superior to those
shipped in from farther south. The
selling price of ten cents per box
brings the strawberry within the reach
of all and helps to make it great
favorite; anything interfering with
its production is to be regretted
Nevertheless there comes dispatch
from London, to the effect that "emi-
nent hygienists over there who
delight in raising alarms concerning
the popular diet, are now on the trail
OF the strawberry. Strawberries are
accused of having bad effect on the
tempers of their eaters, who, it is
alleged, become sulky and irritable
after eating them. Women are said to
be particularly susceptible in this re-
spect. Some of them will eat
pound or more strawberries at time
and then become so morose that per-
sons are glad to avoid them. The
fact is, according to the hygienists,
they are suffering from awberry
disease, and do not know it. The
symptoms are slight dizziness, desire
to be alone, and intolerance of being
questioned. The trouble is ascribed
to the strawberry acids
In the face of the above, most
people viii. agree with the old divine,
who upon certain occasion expressed
his opinion as to the merits of straw
berries as follows: DOUBTLESS, the
Lord might have made better berry
than the strawberry but doubtless,
he never did,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10

1t appears that there are still few
unreconstructed rebels left in Georgia
who cannot forgive Gen. Sherman for
his march through their section, on
his way to the sea. Certain army
officers who have been sent south to
study the tactics governing the march
through Georgia struck regular
hotbed of unconverted confederates.
A dispatch says that after spend ing
Thursday night in camp at Lytle,
Ga, the party moved to Buzzards
Roost, seven miles north of Dalton,
where they camped at night. Advices
received from there say the North
Georgians feel very much the reopen
ing of the feeling which was SO acute
last year when Father Sherman ac-
companied the party. No acts of
hostility have yet been committed by
the residents of that section, but
feeling is running high.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
83.OOO.OOO Bushels Short.

Iowa's corn crop will fall short of
last years stupendous yield fully S3,
600, 600 bushels. This is the predic-
tion of George A. Wells, secretary of
the Iowa Grain Dealers association.
Mr.. Wells has issued his monthly
crop report and gives the first esti-
mates OF the year as to what Iowas
fields will yield this fall.
He places the corn crop total at
305, 005, 941 bushels, as against 3SS,
34S, $50 bushels, the total yield last
year. As if that isn't bad enough,
Secretary Wells claims that the corn
crop will be GOO, coo bushels less
now than it would have been if con-
ditions had been favorable from June
1st.
1.-The estimate which / submit is
based upon the superstition that the
weather from now on will be as
favorable for corn as it was from July
lst to the end of the season last year. .
said Mr.. Wells.
But although every crop output this
season will be less than the magnifi-
cent Iowa yields all along the line
last year. Mr.. Wells shows by his re-.
ports that with the exception of corn
and spring wheat all of the crops are
in better condition today than they
were the first of June. Winner wheat
is especially picking up and the out
look now is that it will be only 5000
bushels short of last year.
Oats and rye, barley and flax are
making decided gains. If they have
any chance with the weather man at
all they will make an average crop
even at this late day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10

A wise Gazabo had Hunch one day
That advertising wasn't worth the Chink.
And SO he Cut 1t Out, which was the way
He put Nice Young Business on the
Blink.
Thereafter bills blew in marked "Overdue, !"
And friends helmet exclaimed, with Large
Surprise,
We didn't pipe your Ad. and thought that
you
Had kicked the Bucket"
Moral-Advertise! Selected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
Five Hundred Dollars viii be Given.

For any case of rheumatism which
cannot be cured by DIR. Drummond's
Lightning Remedies. The proprietors
do not hide this offer, but print it in
bold type on all their circulars, wrap
pers, printed matters and Throughout
the columns of the newspaper every
where. 1t will work wonders. One
bottle will cure nearly any case. If
the druggist has not got it order it or
it will be sent to any address by ex-
press on receipt of price So. Drum
mond Medicine Co., New York,
Agents wanted. 40tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
A Travelling Pain.

There is no disease quite so peculiar
as rheumatism. The pain which is
in the little finger today may be in
one vf uiie iues tomorrow. And SO
il travels all over the system, seek
ing an outlet, and finding none it
settles permanently in one place, and
from its home other pains start out
and settle down and multiply. DIR.
Drummond's Lightning Remedies
for rheumatism attack the disease
from all points at once, and their
work is always successful. If your
druggist has not got these remedies,
write TO the Drummond Medicine Co. !,
New York, and described your. case.
Agents wanted. f 40tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
Bad Burns Quickly Healed.

II am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that
feel bound to write and tell you so, /"
says Mrs. Robert Myton, 457 John
ST., Hamilton, Ontario. my little
daughter had bad burn on her knee.
l applied Chamberlain Salve and it
healed beautifully. This Salve
allays the pain of burn almost in.
stantly. 1t is for sale by Engbretson S
Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10

During the summer kidney irreg-
ularities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Brunt q Parman. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-10
stimuIation without irritation

That is the watchword. That is
what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does. Cleanses and stimulates the
bowels without irritation in any form.
Brunt d Parman. I'm
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13
A Car Of Drills just Re-
eeIved. New kentucky
Twin or Double Disc.

The latest and best double disc fur
row opener on the market. No expert
ment, has been thoroughly tested. Disc
blades are made perfectly flat and true
of saw-blade steel. Excel other makes
as follows: . Bearings are bottled up,
dirt proof and run in oil, are chilled hard
as glass and are narrow, giving great
clearance between discs. Bearing hubs
not sticking out as on others to bother,
clogging between discs with clods or in
corn husks. Seed tube or boot delivers
grain forward between discs, covering
the grain. therefore. perfectly-more SO
than ordinary double discs. The scrap
ers are substantially made, easily and
quickly disengaged without the use of a
wrench or'screw-driver. Are new in de.
sign and principle. Not the trappy,
frail, ineffective kind found on other
makes. Bearings are independent and
not a part Of seed tube or boot as on
others, therefore easily and cheaply re-
placed. Call and see them. IT,.
3-3o-3t S0ules & Butler.
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13
Hathon Acquitted.

Roy Hathon, who was on trial Tor the
past week charged with the murder of
Oscar Carr, was acquitted about s o'clock
Tuesday evening. The trial, held before
Judge Winchester, required six days and
the case was hard fought from start to
finish. Hathon was very ably defended
by Messrs. Crawfords5& Burnett Of this
city and Odell Chapman Of Owosso,
Mich. Messrs. Mcbride & Baker and
LA. Simpson were the attorneys for the
state.
twill be remembered that Oscar Carr
was murdered near Gladstone July 20
1906, while performing duty as a brake.
man on the N. r, and Hathon was. one
81 the four arrested and charged with the
murder Of Carr. The other three, Alex
Baine. George Buchanan and George
Miller, are still heldo on the same charge
Miller was put on trial late Tuesda,
afternoonsb but as yet his case has no
been decided.
Hathon'sl home, before csining west
VA N Owosso,S4 Mich, where lhe vas Cd
ucatedsanddal iyedsas afarmer.
Earlylast RUNNER Hathon decided 4
come west and, after going q. far a
1Wibaux. secured works on ! ash.eep ranch
IhtheIasterp part 81 July he decided L
1gotothaeI harvest feldsi in eastern Nortl
1NSalx&GE5s AS..aa.I
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13

A good line Of first.class wagons at
Drenkel's yard. Prices right. 4.i3-tf
Public stenographer, Office a Leon
berger building, telephone 81. 4!6-tf
Miss Eva Alcott Of ST. Paul will arrive
in the city next week and will establish
her residence on her homestead afew
miles from town.
For rent-two furnished sleeping
rooms. Inquire of ]. w. Merrill.
Phone. I54-3: 4.6-7p
The Dickinson Abstract and Real
Estate Company has added the West
chester Fire Insurance Co. of New
York to its list Of companies.
Paul Floody is busy building a house
and barn in the eastern part Of the city.
The work will be completed in about a
month.
The Dickinson Steam Laundry is
putting in new machinery and is other.
wise improving its plant. The com.
pany now employees eleven hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hunter have
moved into the H. c. Short house on
Van Norden street, the owners of which
are moving to their ranch in Billings
county.
The .LIadiesssG Guild nfsSt. Johns church
will give Bishop Mann a reception
Saturday night. from 8 to 10. at the rec,
tory. All church members and theil
friends are invited. .s
II. D. Hevener has sold his house OF
Wales street to F. G. Rosenau, wht
viii take possession Of his purchase
June I. Nj. Hevener will probabl,
build again during the summer.
Robert Morris and daughter. Mollie
were in this week from Spring creek 4
meet Miss Louisa Clawson, who come,
ont from Wisconsin to take home
stead. Miss. clawson is assister .
Mrs. Morris.
Mrs. H. B. Bonney, who visited at til.
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Eyer las
week. left Sunday for Glendive, wher!
she will remain for a time before goinl
to Seattle to join her husband. who ha
been located in that city for some week,
w. B. Inman and family Of Pleasan
ton. Iowa, arrived in Dickinson o.
Wednesday and after visiting the ]. l
McCutchan family in this city went I
their homestead in the vicinity OF Bel
field. The Inmans were old friends Q
1.-THE MccutchansSin the east.
]. L. McCutchan Of the Star Land Ct
otsBeIield located 90 homesteaders an
sold two sections Of land for the te
days ending April 10. The company !
certainly doing a handsome busine,
and must be treating the landseekel
about right.
- A rEEEE $500 .-AG, A&Ek S.H.t=
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13
LOCAL NEWS.

tE4%EsTStF $50 &GsEE..IaaaS " 4EM %ESGH Fa3 <.
z. S. clough w ,,.isi, from the Cannon
Ball. country on Wednesday.
Difficult watch, clock and jewelry re
pairing specially BY Scherfius. the new
ieweler. asa8 I7-8-tf
Z. "A. Kalmen was in Bismarck on
blisiness the FIRST Of the week.
The famous Richardson's Superla.
tive carpets are sold here only by o. B
Frankenberg. s-Io.tf-
Experienced cook wanted at once at
Saltwater Hotel. saltwater N. D. 4-13-2p
Come In and let Us show you photos
made with our Sc and S. kodaks, Nc.
Donald & Pomroy. druggists. 3-3l-tf
The case Of Joseph Whereby vs. Provi.
dence-Washington Insurance Company
has been settled out 81 court.
Richardson's rugs are beauty spots.
They will help to furnish your room
artistically. Sold bye. B. Frankenberg
scott
Bishop Mann will be entertained at
AT. Crowl's during his stay in this
city.
Taxidermist Dodd has some flne deer
heads on exhibition at Mcdonald &
Pomroy's drug store. They are for sale:
Inquire for prices. II.4-ti
Miss Lillian Marty left the first Of the
week for a visit with friends in Glen
dive.
Linoleums are now made IL feet
wide. Cover your kitchen with one
piece-no seams. We are showing a
nice selection in this width. Come in
and see them. OBJ. Frankenberg. 5-76-tl
T. E. McGregor was in from the
famous Cherry creek region north thi.
week. ~ss So, $50 (
Farm and city property insured il
reliable companies. Farm and ranch
lands for sale. Money to loan on farm
lands on 3 or S years time. Everett
Real Estate & Loan Co. I2-8-ti
The PREssyhas two pictures on hand
taken Of the Stark county party at the
agricultural college last summer. The
price is soc.
Dsenkel has on exhibitionsa new. large
International gasoline engine at hi'
machine yard. <4-I3.t
VI. NJ. Johnson,J. II McCutchan ane
two nf&fhe Schessler boys were among
those down froimaBelheid onsWednes
day.
Mark Sutherland is having improve
ments made by the Bell Dotson Co. o
his Cakes street property. formerly tn
Fennell house.
Alfred Green of Grand Meadow.
MIMI, arrived in Dickinson: Wednesda;
night and went to his claim 10 mile
south of Wolf Butte.
Lewis Thompson and Peter Larsol
among those who came from tn
east with 4 car Of goods this week, tn
former going to his claim nea Yple an,
the latter south in the vicinity Of. Me-
England.
500 premium.is offered by Z. N. Car
of Mandan for the best twelve ears {
corn.to be exhibited next Septembe
at the Mandan fair. aAttention is Gale
% the conditions Of the offer in znotht
coluaant.of this paper. 49,
: -.
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13
Land

For sale-16o acres within mile Of
Dickinson. situated on mex sec. I4-13o-
96. Address. L. A. PoTTLE, II Main
street, Quincy, Ill. 4-I3-tf
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13
AULD e. LYTLE,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
Horses for Sale.

Horses for Sale.
i have three young Cleveland Bay
stations for sale;9they are registered,
and catalogue will be furnished on5ree
quest. These horses must be sold,
.WillStrade for other stock, marketable
horses preferred. also have regis
tered Cleveland Bay mares. and colts
tor sale or trade. Catalogue may BE
seen At Pass office. H. Il. BEAN,
Glen Ullin, n. p. 2.73-ior
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-13

IL. McCutchan OF the Star Land Co.
ot-Belfeld located go homesteaders and
sold two sections Of land for the ten
days ending April 10. The company II
certainly doing a handsome bushes,
and must be treating the landseeker.
about right.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-25
EXAMINATION
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD is EXAM.
lNlNe FOR TEACHERS IN
THE PHILIPPINES.

The board of examiners are holding
an examination under the rules Of
the Civil Service Commission at the
postoffice to-day for the teacher, Phil,
pinne Service. Two applicants, Rog.
er Groman, LIZ Beverly avenue. Nor.
gantown, and Grover C. West. Deep
salley. Pa, are taking the test.
The annual examination of the 10.
cal postofiice was made yesterday by
Inspectors E. /. Allen, of Parkersburg,
and A. H. Cousins. of Washington, D.
G. The inspectors found the Office in
first class condition.
Inspector Allen does not hesitate
in saying that Fairmont has the best
arranged and equipped. office in the
State. 1t is far ahead of the Offices In
Parkersburg and Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-25
TELEGRAPHER'S
BILL PASSED THE
HOUSE TO-DAY
Routine Work
Only in Senate

CHARLESTON. Jan. 25.-Mccrum's
telegraphers' bill passed the house
this morning after fight of ronsldera.
bly, consequence on the part Of the
railroad interests. The measure pro-
hibits any railroad company in the
State from allowing their telepragh or
telephone operators from working
ing more than eight in. any twenty.four
hours. Charlie Middleberg's liquor
bill, which makes it a crime for any
person to drink Intoxicating liquor in
a railroad car, except those licensed
to sell the same. also passed the House
and was taken over to the Senate.
The upper house indulged merely
in transacting the routine business.
Adjournment was reached shortly aft.
er eleven o'clock until Monday morn.
ing.
A favorable report was made in the
house for an appropriation for John c.
Keister. university student, who was
injured by the premature discharge Of
a cannon at Morgantown on Decora.
tion Day two years ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-25
CARS WILD PLUNGE
TROLLEY CONTAINING SEVEN
PASSENGERS GETS, BEYOND
CONTROL OF MoToRMAN AND
GOES MAoLY DOWN HILL.

MoRGANTowN. W. Va. Jan. 25.--
Conductor Lloyd Morris was serious.
ly and probably fatally injured, and
seven passengers of a Union Utility
company's trolley car severely cut
and bruised when the car, in charge Of
Motorman McCarney ran away at the
corner of Eighth and Beecher streets
yesterday afternoon.
Owing to a slippery track the car
left the rails and plunged madly down
an embankment $50 feet high toward
the Monongahela river, landing in a
mudhole. Had the car gone into the
river it would have meant certain
death for all the occupants. conduc.
tor Morris jumped and struck a tele.
phone pole. He was hurt about the
head and several ribs were broken.
Motorman Mccarney was practically
unhurt. Norris is in local hospital
and win probably die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-25
Love, Folly,
Regret, Suicide
YOUNG ITALIANS FIANcEE
BREAKS ENGAGEMENT ON tAc-
:. COUNT OF "ELLAn AND
TAKES HIS LIFE.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 25.-Regret over
an unfortunate ENHANCEMENT with a
young woman named Ella, who had
come between. him and his fancee,
causing the latter to break the en-.
gagement, resulted in the suicide last
night of Nicholas Parlia, an italian,
aged "a, in his room at 403 Thirty
third street. His dead body was
found with an empty carbolic acid vial
clutched in one hand and an open let
ter in the other. The letter was sign
ed Ella and In 1t regret was ex-
pressed that she had come between
him and his bride-to.be.
Parlia lived with his brother. who
related the story of the youths un.
fortunate love affairs. He said Nicho-
las had expected to be married in Feb
ruary to young italian girl. About
two months ago he met and became in.
fatuated with Ella. who lives in First
avenue. On the latter he lavished all
of the money he had saved to provide
for his marriage. When his fiancee
learned of his action she broke off the
engagement. Parlia brooded deeply
over the trouble. The receipt OF the
letter from the girl who caused hts
ruin is thought to have impelled him
to end 1t all by suicide.
Mrs. Steve Kodak of Jerome street,
McKeesport was struck by through
passenger train at the Center street
crossing of the B. and o. at $3.50 last
evening and half an hour later her un.
conscious form was found by yard
crew lying beside the tracks. She
died shortly after being taken to the
McKeesport hospital. She was on
her way to the McKeesport furnace
with her husbands dinner when the
accident occurred and It is supposed
she was unable to see the train on &c.
count of the heavy, snowstorm that
was raging.
Sadie Phillips, aged "a, of SOC XII
buck street, Allegheny, died yesterday
morning at the Allegheny General hos
pita1 of burns received on the previ
Gus day when her clothes caught fire
from an open crate.
Albert F. Knoer, aged 45, a grocer
at 4s17 Liberty avenue, committed
suicide yesterday morning at his
home. He swallowed an ounce of car
bolic acid and then walking into a
room where his wife and children
were. told them what he had done
Before physician could be summon
ed Knoer was dead. Knoer formerly
lived In Saxonburg, Butler county.