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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-09

"A BONA Eide Circulation. larger
~ than any Enelish paper in
winneshiek county ever had.
makes this the best for Adver.
tisers. We grew every week.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Followed Up Advantage.

The matron was quick 10 see
that the advantage rested with her,
and she lost no time in following
it up. 1T never occurred to her
that it might prove dangerous for
her. She picked up a hot fat iron
from the stove, and heaved it with
all her might at the animal.
Her aim was true. and the hot,
heavy missile caught bruin amid
ships. II produced a howl OF pain.
With victory asSuredly hers, Mrs.
Lowther seized a heavy poker,
which was the nearest weapon she
could find, and attacked the bear.
The brute scurried for the open
doorway. but could not reach It
before she had given 1t several stiff
iabs and hard blows with the
poker. The amin n hit a bee-line
for the mountain fastneses with
al the speed he could muster, and
rended the air with his hovls as he
went.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Starts in Pursuit.

Right after dinner Lowthe-
started ON hunt for the intruder
which lasted all afternoon. but he
could find no trace of the animal.
and concluded that it had put as
much distance rs possible between
itself and the cabin for fear OF
repetition of the occurrence.
Mrs. Lowther's feelings when she
first felt the arms of the bear en-
circle her are best told in her own
words:
We'll. I can honestly say that
never in my life did I have such
hugging as I got then. You know,
John is very big and strong, and |
have become accustomed TO
rather vigorous hug, so it was not
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Was Busy in Kitchen.

Mrs. Lowther's experience was,
in6eed, a thrilling one. She was
busy in her kitchen cleaning up the
breakfast dishes. She had been
delayed with this part of her
household duties by several other
small tasks, and So while washing
the dishes she was at the same
time making preparation for din
ner. Several pots we're ON the
stove. and from these tempting
aroma was given ont
This aroma probably attracted
Mr.. Bear, who was a big, black
bruin. He found the door aiar. anu
promptly stuck am nquisitive nose
into the opening 1t evidently
smeiled good. and decided him to
ster inside and help himself Mrs.
Lowther was standing with her
back to the door, a27 she did not
hear the bear come in, as she was
singing to herself while she
worked.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

surprising that ] should have
thought the bear was John.
- -
Just ReVeIed in Embrace"
At first just reveled in the
embrace, because I do love to have
John hug me, but pretty soon that
hugging got more than pleasant,
and began 70 hurt / almost col
lapsed, and then I knew that
neither John nor any other man
could hug like that. Then the kiss
was not forthcoming, so 7 looked
around.
'Of course, ! screamed at first.
What woman wouldn't? Then ]
seemed 10 forget that II was a
wild beast. and just thought Of
what would do if some impudent
man or tramp should do the same
thing. and then I got real mad.
just went after that brute so fast
that he scarcely had time to run
away"
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

mountain, and at the same time
to recover her breath after the un-
usual exertion of the fray
Then she felt like she wanted to
faint, but with the plucky deter
mination of a strong-willed woman
she controlled herself, and was
soon back among her potl and ket-
ties, as if nothing had happened.
After a bit Mr.. Lowther re-
turned, and he found his wife
calmly rearranging her hair in
readiness for the dinner. which
she had just finished preparing,
and she calmly told him Of what
had occurred.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
VIRGINIA WIFE PUTS BRUTE TO
WHEN SHE FINDS IT IS
NOT HER HUSBANDS 5 SQUEEZE

cred. and with the words she
swung the dishpan heavily on the
bears head. It struck with a noise
like the bursting of q bass drum.
ard the suddenness Of it so upset
the brute that he lost his balance
and fell over on his side
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
@YOu Hug Like a Bear"

John" gasped the young wom-
an, the breath almost squeezed out
of her, "you hug just ike bear"
With that she twisted IN the en-
brace and gazcd into the open
countenance Of a black bear.
Then there was one scream.
This surprised and SO discon-
certed the bear that he released
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
I34 SESSIONS
OF CONGRESS
IN lI8 YEARS

n INCE the first Congress met in
I7S9. 118 years ago. there have
4 been 134 sessions of the national
body Of lawmakers. There have
been 1l9 regular and 10 extra sessions:
% different Speakers, and Speakers
FRO tenn. and . clerks. The longest
regular sitting was the first session Of
the Fiftieth Congress, which met De-
ceruber :. 1851. and adjourned Octo-
Der %, 1SSS. A period OF 81 days. Other
long sessions were the first OF the
F1fty-hrst Congress. 904 days. and the
first OF the Thlrty-hrst, 3O2 days
Che second regular sessions Of each
Congress a~e always short. both
houses assembling according to law
or the first MGnOSy in December ami
adJournlng by limitation the 4th Of the
following March. These sessions last
from ninety to ninety-five days. Aside
from these the shortest ever held was
the first session OF the Thirtieth Con
gress, which covered 154 days ami
came Immediately after an extra ses-
sion. Other notable short sessions
were during the Fifteenth Congress.
IA days: the FIfty-eighth. IA days,
The Fourteenth. Jas days: the Eleventh.
Ij6 days. and the Fffty-hrst. 1S4 days.
Extra sssions are a= old as Con
gress itself, the first having been call
over three month after the first sss-
sion ever held came to a close. Next
came the extra session OF the Fifth
Congress, then others during The
Eleventh and Thirteenth, after which
there was a lapse Of twenty-four
years before it was deemed necessary
to meet more than twice in two years
The next extra session came with the
Thirty-fourth Congress. nearly fifteen
years later
Others were during the Thirty
seventh, Fortleth, Forty-hrst, Forty
fifth, Forty-sixth. Fifty-third, Fifty
ninth, and Fifty-eighth Congresses.
The longest extra session was dur
ing the First Congress. and continued
221 days. The next was a part Of the
F1fty-ffth Congress and lasted 1E
days. The shortest was OF ten days
duration, during the life OF the Thir-
ty-fourth Congress. Altogether Con-
gress has. since it's beginning, been
in extra session Loss days, or about
three years
Only seventeen States have furnish
ed Speakers OF the House of Repre-
sentatives. Pennsylvania leads with
5, Massachusetts, Virginia. and Ken
tuck coming next with each. Other
States have been represented as fol-
lows: Tennessee. .; New York. ?
Georgia, ?; Maine, >; South Carolina,
2, and Connecticut. Maryland, North
Carolina, Ohio. Iowa, and Illinois
have each sent a man 10 the Speakers
chair.
James c. Blaine. of Maine, was
Speaker for eight sessions-lOnger thar
any other man ever presided over the
deliberations Of the House. Schuyler
CoIfax and Samuel J. Randall each
occupied the Speakers chair for seven
sessions. John Bell. Of Tennessee, was
Speaker for ninety-three days. having
been elected to fiji the unexpired term
of Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia. Mr..
Bells term is the shortest on record.
Only two Speakers resigned-Henry
Clay and Andrew Stevenson. Mr.. Clay
sent IN his resignation by mail, Oc-
tober %. 1920 during a recess. and
was succeeded by John W Taylor, of
New York. Mr.. Stevenson resigned
June 2. 1854. and was succeeded by
John Bell
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

AHe LVWtAeL NaDIA ID LNS II
dishpan, which she held in her
hand, but continued with her
singing.
Next she felt two. hands lad
upon her shoulders, and a rough
head placed close to her own, and
then a halfway hug. The bear
seemed to be well versed in the art
of love making
"Oh, John, your awful whiskers
scratch" she exclaimed
She never doubted for a minute
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Watched Bear Disappear.

'T'n bet that bear thought he
had struck a hornets nest, ="
thought Mrs. Lowther. as she
breatblessly sat down on the door
step 10 watch the bear disappear
into clump OF bushes far up the
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Didn't Even Faint.

Therefore If Is not surprising
that She should have mistaken the
bruiu for her husband and should
rot have turned around until the
customary kiss was taken The
surprising feature is that she did
not succumb to fright and faint,
as 90 per cent of womankind would
have done
She is not the first woman that has
been hugged by a bear, but the
'ecords fail to show that any other
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
TIT FOR TAT.

A.-Pardon me. sir. but where do yoU
come from?
B.-From County Cork
A-Then that accounts for your brOgue
B.-May ] ask where you come from
A.-(prOudly)-FTom Worcester. sir.
R.-Then that accounts for your sauce
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

woman has ever been so embraced,
and then has succeeded in freeing
herself and putting the brute to
rout with simple kitchen utensils
we'll handled. A dishpan. fatiron,
and poker are what she used, and
the bear is now probably sorry
that he should have been SO bold.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

RE RS. LOWTHER is a cOmely
M young matron, who lives
1 ' L with her lord and master.
big John Lowther. in a snug little
cabin home in the heart of the
mountainous section of Virginia.
1t is a few miles to the west of
Winchester, and not so very far
from Richmond. She is a fearless
woman, and is often left alone in
the cabin for the best part Of a
day. Neighbors are few and far
distant, but this has no terrors for
Mrs. Lowther.
From the day they were married
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowther have been
very much in love with each other.
In fact, theirs seems TO be a per
petual courtship. and they are
more like a pair Of sweethearts
than the average man and wife.
The brawny husband has often
stolen home, slipped quietly into
the kitchen. where his wife was
busy. and surprised her with an
embrace and fond kiss.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

audible sigh and nestled closer.
This encouraged Mr.. Bruin, and he
frightened his clasp.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

4 \ hugged-and by a big
black bear, which she mistook for
her husband
Bruin took her unawareS, sneak
ing up behind, and she, without
looking around, nestled in the
strong embrace and waited pa
tiently for the expected stolen kiss.
Then she found it was bear
BIFF!
Mr.. Bear received an awful
crack on the head from a dishpan,
which Mrs. Lowther had in her
hand. The animal waited for moth
ing more, and fled.
Such is the giSt of a story that
came out of the Virginia hills few
weeks ago, with Mrs. Addie Low
ther the heroine, and was tele-
graphed far and wide throughout
the world.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Immediately behind her. and the
thought flashed across her mind
that her husband, who had gone up
into the mountains after turkeys,
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Thought 1t Her Husband.
Presently she heard a soft step
PAGE Six
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

surprising that ] should have
thought the bear was John.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Poker,
andFIatirOn, Ably
Handled, Made
the Bear Realize
This Home Was
NOPIaCe for Him.
VIRGINIA woman has the

unique experience of
having been thoroughly
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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
Likes Rawhide

J. 7. Collins, of Yerington, he. who
in the language of I.ongfellow, takes
the hoof of horse in his leathern lap
as plaything," paid Rawhide a visit
Sunday last taking in the sights of the
rev boom camp and acquainting him
self with conditions there. After a care
tul inspection of many of the properties.
he expressed himself as greatly pleased
MIR, Collins is one OF the pioneers of
Nevada, having seen the Comstock
Phoebe, Hamilton, Eureka, Tybo and
the others in the heyday of their fame
Naturally, he was anxious to see for
himself boom of these days. He says
that Rawhide is quite lively with a
promise for even better times with the
opening of spring and the continuance
OF rich strikes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25

A copy of the Yerington, New, Times
tells about the hot time Pred Vogler
just had crossing the sands of the desert
from Khartoum to Swat, or some other
such heathenish place. He has been
decorated with the fez and several ro-
settes, and has taken the degree with
more than % others into the dramatic
order of the knights of khorassan. A
hundred members OF the Eagles lodge
joined III the procession. and the uni-
formed X. p. likewise foated The
members of the X. O. X. order, afore-
mentioned, were mounted on camels and
ostriches. and the candidates for initia-
ton were imprisoned in hay racks,
forced TO eat baled hay in the presence
Of a jeering multitude. A fellow built
like Fred must have given them trouble
as il would be so hard for the royal Gus
todian of the mush-paddle to find a
place big enough to spank. Lemhi
tIdaho) Herald.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
Bert Hilygus Marries

Bert Hilygus and Miss May Carpenter
stole a march on their many friends by
repairing quietly away and becoming
husband and wife at Reno Tuesday
night last.
The contracting parties are well known
in the valley The groom was born here
where lac grew to manhood. He is one
of the most popular young men in the
community.
Miss Carpenter is the eldest daughter
of DIR. +. T. Carpenter, one of Yering-
toms leading practitioners. She pos
sesses a genial disposition and many &C
complishments.
The Times wishes them happy and
prosperous welded life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
"A Texas Steer"

Raw Jones, who was arrested last night
after shooting hole in the door of the
Commercial hotel bar room, pleaded
guilty this morning to discharging fire
arms within the city limits, and was sem
fenced to pay fine of $500, or spend
$50 days in the county Jail. He was
taken to Jail by Constable Peterson.
ZONES stated that he was drunk at the
time he fred the shot and did not know
what he was doing. There is large
hole through the glass i'll the bar-room
door. The shot ranged above the bar at
Just about the height of mans head,
and had there been any one at the bar
at the time the shot was fired, he would
undoubtedly have been killed.
tones is a gambler and came to Reno
from Yerington yesterday morning. -
Reno Gazette.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
He HAS DEVELOPED A
MINING CLAIM ALL
ALONE

Hank Taylor was in Yerington from
Pine Grove the first of the week. There
was nothing particularly significant in
connection with his visit; he has been
here before and uses his privilege of an
American citizen to go where and when
he pleases.
Still, there are many things concern
ing the career of Hank Taylor that the
public know little of and which make
good reading His pluck and patience
in the walk OF life he choose as a means
of livelihood are evidences of the blood
that flows through the veins of the
sturdy pioneers that are fast approaching
the shaft OF death.
Hank Smith labors with a hope "a
hope of reward; these many years he has
toiled faithfully--alone and unaided -
trusting that the tickle goddess, Fortune.
will vet smile upon him and crown the
tedious years of his efforts with success
spelled in the coin OF the realm. And
no man is more deserving
Away up in the hills three miles west
OF Pine Grove this sturdy miner has
been developing claim which he be
lieyes will net him competence for the
remainder of his journey through this
life which at most can be measured by
the span of few short years Alone i'll
the fastness Of that mineralized upheavel
where the stiffness OF the weary days of
work and waiting has been broken only
mel over 800 feet into the mountain.
my-day expression lighted
up his face reflectiug confidence in every
lineament of his weather beaten counte-
nance as he told Times representative
that he believed he had proven by ar
duous toll that his property could be
reckoned mine.
The vein in the tunnel varies in width
from 9 TO II feet disclosing an immense
tonnage that carries valves from 1915
to SIS in gold II is gigantic PROPOSE
ton that will require capital TO develop
and such an one as capital is seeking.
Speed the day when capital will take ii
up. For sure Hank Taylor has done his
share; yes, over and over again Let us
trust that his olden days will be his
golden ones.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
Another Record Broken

Chauffeur Smith Thursday lowered the
record between Yerington and Rawhide
bv several notches II was formerly held
bv +. W. Vogler, who made the trip in
little less than three hours. Smith and
party covered the distance in 2 hours
and 10 minutes actual running time.
Vogler has one satisfaction, however, it
being his Peerless that did the stunt.
The following passengers were aboard
the car on its record run: Ed Whitacre,
Mason McI,eod, Chas. Mcleod and Chas.
Holman.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25

whereas, God i'll His infinite wisdom
mas seen fit to summon our beloved
schooimate, orvis Il. Strosnider to JON
Him IN the higher school above, be it
Resolved, That we, the teacher and
pupils OF the Plummer school, tender
the family of our departed playmate our
deepest and heartfelt sympathy in this,
their great hour of grief, and be il further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
ions be sent to his family and one he
published in the columns OF the Yering-
ton Times.
CAROLYN DoNwoRTH
Committee. MYRTLE A. Cross
TENNYsoN THRAILKILL
LEONARD DUNN
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25

A meeting will be held today in Car
son CITY by San Francisco people who
are after a control of the stock i'll the
Kennedy Consolidated property at Buck
skin.
There promises to be some dissentions
spring up at the meeting as II Is under
stood several of the present stockholders
do not take kindly to the proposition
likely 10 be presented by the Caliiorni-
ans.
Should the parties seeking an option
for control acquire the same, It means
that the big mine will start full blast
and kept going indefinitely. Among the
Yerington parties who are stockholders
in the Kennedy are Judge Harmon ana
w. G.. Campbell.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
In New Quarters

Knierim & Son has moved into the
firms magnificent new quarters i'll the
Leavitt building. The store presents a
thoroughly modern appearance. The
stock of goods is new and fresh and is
arranged conveniently. The firm is
building up splendid business.
The quarters formerly occupied by
Knierim & Son will be converted into a
bakery, a lease having been secured by
the Pioneer bakery.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
SAD ACCIDENT SNUFFS
OUT LIFE OF YOUNG
CHILD

sad, sad accident which occurred
last saturday afternoon robbed the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. 1. A.. Strosnider of
their nine-year-old son, Orvis.
The child came to an unti;nelv end
through the accidental discharge of a
shot gun. AS near as can be learned
the little fellow had placed the gun
against the cable that follows the foot
bridge across the river near the Stros-
nider home. In doing so the barrels
were pointed upward. He then climbed
upon the bridge and raised the gun.
The trigger is supposed to have caught
i'll the cable which forced it at full cock.
When released the hammer fell, explod-
ing the cartridge the load of shot strik-
ing the child beneath the right arm
Death followed from the loss of blood.
Mr.. Strosnider was absent from home
at the time of the accident, having been
called up the valley on business. Orvis
was almost continually with his father
and TINS was the first occasion he had
failed to accompany Mr.. Strosnider on
his trips.
The little fellow was exceedingly
bright for his years. He was general
favorite with all and his sad end is
mourned from one end of the valley to
the other. The sympathy of all goes out
to the grief-stricken parents in their
hour of great sorrow. The mother of
the boy is beside herself with grief.
May Divine Providence guide her in her
sorrow and Tighten the grief of those
left behind.
The remains were laid at rest Monday
afternoon.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
Annual Labor

Property owners having assessment
work to be performed in the Yerington
district will do well to confer with
w. LUcoT, Contractor.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25
CERTIFICATE OF CO-PAUTNERSRIP
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF ORMSBN.

We, the undersigned, do hereby GER
tify that we are partners transacting and
carving on business at Mound House,
in Lyon County, State of Nevada, under
the firm name and style of MOUND
HOUSE PLASTER COMPANY; that
the names in full of the members of
such partnership are Edward Regain,
Frank A. Regan, James Regain and Ed
ward c. Hare, and that the places OF
our respective residences are set oppo-
site our respective names hereto sub
scribed:
NAMES. RESIDENCE.
Edward Regain, 49,. Carson City, New.
+. A. Regan. .... Carson City, New.
lanes pegan. ..... Mound House, New.
Edward c. Haire 49,. Carson City, New.
STATE OF NEVADA, GO
COUNTY or oRMSBy. J
On this 10th day of December, in the
wear one thousand nine hundred and
seven, personally appeared before me,
+. X. Hofer, a Notary Public IN and Tor
said Ormsby County, Edward Regain,
Frank A. Regan, James Regain and
Edward c. Hare, personally known to
me to be the persons described in. and
who executed the foregoing Certificate
of partnership by subscribing their
names thereto, and who, each of them,
acknowledged to me, that he executed
the same freely and voluntarily and for
the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Official Seal, at my Office in the said
Ormsby County, the day and year in
this Certificate first above written.
GsEALl I. X. HOPPER,
Notary Public in and for Ormsby Coun-
ty, Nevada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-25

TO those who SO kindly aided ms in
our recent sad bereavement, we wish to
express our hertfelt thanks.
MIR. |. A. STRosNIDER,
MRS. /. A. STRosNIDER.