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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07
ROOSEVELT ON MAJOR LACEY.

In his address Tuesday evening.
April 28. 1908. before the Oskaloosa
Y. M. G. A. building. which marked
the close of the dedication of that
magnificent structure President Roose-
velt said:
Ladies and gentlemen 1t is with
peculiar pleasure that come here to
take part in the dedication of this Y.
NJ y. A. building, and l feel that
there is something peculiarly proper
in the presence of the veterans of the
great war at any ceremony which
tends to make for decency, for high
thinking. for good citizenship.
II wish to say one word about your
congressman. Mr.. Lacey. at whose re-
quest stopped here. In public life
generally we are not apt to find the
man whose interests go to the whole
country. as well as for those who
have his fate in their hands. and /
wish to congratulate this district in
having in the American congress a
man who spends his best efforts for
the welfare, of the whole United
States. Now, gentlemen. never say
before q man what / would not say
behind him, or vicelversa. and l do
not speak hyperbolically. When there
is matter / feel is of real and serious
consequence to the nation as a whole,
/ can ask Mr.. Lacey to come to me, or
/ can 90 to him with the absolute cer-
tainty that he will approach it simply
from the standpoint of public service
He wishes to do we'll his duty by the
public and in his eye the fact that
the work is worth doing, is a suffi-
cient reward. and regard this as
high praise for any man in public
life"
In Mr.. Roosevelt's published letter
to Mr.. Lacey. July l6. 1906, he said !:
II desire to say to you how much it
means to any man who believes in
hard. intelligent and disinterested
public service to see such career as
yours has been in congress. 1t has
been my privilege to be closely associ-
ated with you and to watch the many
different ways in which. without any
hope or expectation Of personal re.
ward, you have rendered efficient pub
lie service.
Mrs. William H. Taft will move
amid familiar scenes when she be-
comes the first lady OF the land and is
at the head of the White House men,
age. Mrs. Taft is daug hter Of John
w. HERON. who was the law partner
OF former President Rutherford b.
Hayes. The Hayes and the Heron
families were closely connected by
ties of friendship. and to Miss Her
ron. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes were always
Uncle and Aunt. Miss Heron
spent many of her holidays from
school with the Hayes in the White
House. In q recent conversation Mrs.
Taft said: Nothing in my life ex-
ceeds the climax of human bliss which
felt as q girl of sixteen when was
first entertained at the White House.
The thing that seemed remarkable to
me was that although the Hayes oc-
cupied the most exalted position in
the land. they were just as they had
been at home in Ohio. They weren't
changed bit; couldn't understand
it. then. for supposed. Of course.
that their manners must change with
their advent to the White House. to
be in keeping with my conceptions of
the alteration in their position in
life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

The music OF the telegraph instru-
ment on election night Is democracy's g
annual elegy Of grief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07
Governor Hufhes on TAFT.

It is because of his loyalty to high
ideals. because of his broad sympath-
les and his rare equipment in charac-
ter. ability and experience, because
tested in the difficult fields of judicial
and administrative work he has
proved his quality by eminent service.
because of his varied learning. his ac-
quaintance with affairs, his respect
for constitutional government. and
his capacity intelligently and justly
to plan and direct necessary reforms
that most earnestly support the can.
didacy of William Howard Taft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

Recent events Indicate that some Of
the nations great "reformers" need
reforming.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

Looking back only to the Denver
convention. the democratic query
shall the people rule" seems quite
pertinent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

Mr.. Bryan must have been thinking
of November. 1895. and 1900 when he
made his speech on "The Law Of
Diminishing Returns"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

The Independence party has nomi.
mated . complete ticket for Iowa.
with "Oalamity" L. H. Weller Of
Nashua as it's candidate for governor.
1t 10 difficult for the northern dem.
ocrats to bid for the negro vote. while
southern democrats keep on disfranch.
Using il. A democratic concordance
seems to be needed.
The democratic plan to purloin the
p0pulist vote of Nebraska and certain
other western states will not result
happily. The pepulist-crop Ia hardly
large enough for seed purposes this
year.
q. e. AlhrOOk. Of Hardin county
was nominated for district judge to
succeed Judge w. d. Evans, who re-
signed to 20 onto the supreme bench.
by the republican judicial convention
here this afternoon. Mr.. Albrook,
we'll known practitioner for . good
many years. won ont on the twelfth
ballot. after = stubborn three. sided
tight with Boeye Of Hamilton county
and Fsterson Of Wright.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

A Texas citizen claims to have been
the original Bryan man. He is mis-.
taken. The original Bryan man lives
st Fairview. Neb. has served couple
Of terms in Congress and is now max.
inR his third futile effort to be elect
ed president of the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

eve find him (Bryan) first in con-
gress in the second administration Of
Mr.. Cleveland, a member OF the Ways
and Means Committee and most active
in formulating the provisions of the
Gorman. Wilson tariff bill. After five
months Of debate it passed both
houses and came to Mr.. Cleveland in
such shape that he denounced it as
q piece Of perfidy. II leveled the in
dustries Of this country to the ground.
Il threw out of employment millions
of wage.earners. 1t destroyed all
business profit. Farm products for q
lack OF q market fell to point never
40 low in forty years. Ooxey's army
marched from the West to Washington
to protest against u government under
which such things were possible. -
Taft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07
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According to statistics gathered by
j. B. O9le & 10. the city Of Waterloo.
with its %. 600 inhabitants, ranks the
eleventh richest city in the United
States for it's size. 1t has no million
aires, but at the close of business last
Saturday its bank deposits amounted
to S6. .4O4. 332.85. The payroll of the
city's various industries Saturday
showed the employment Of $3.50 men
and the weeks payroll amounted to
S92, ,1O5.
The keynote to the campaign of
Major Lacey for United States Sena-
tor as expressed by him Is LET no
harm come to the republican party. !"
How different is this spirit in contrast
to the record Of his opponent, Gov.
Oummins, who is responsible for the
factional contest waged within the
party for years.
Des Moines will bo full Of health
officers and sanitary experts the
second week of October. The state
board Of health will meet Oct. 18th
and l4th and ON Oct. 10th and 18th
the annual meeting or conference Of
state and local boards of health will
be held.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

Mr.. Taft calls attention to the fact
that, Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryan's
doieful prophecy of eight wears ago.
We are still celebrating the fourth OF
July. And we will continue to OBJ
serve periodical political obsequies
over Mr.. Bryan Is long as he persists
I'm hain0 4 candidate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

OmeO.s0l7 West water Street
Beth Telephenes, uuAher IS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

THE United States Post Office
Department requires al sub.
scriptions to weekly newspapers
to be paid. Look up the Yellow
Address tag on this paper and see
how you stand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-07

y BONA Fids Circslatisa. larger
- than any Ea6lish papsr n
iWlnnsshisk county ever had.
0ates this The best for Adver.
tissfs. We grew every week.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
Wife Occupies Bench
During Trial Of Her
Husband for Cruelty

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. PA peculiar
spectacle was witnessed in the Omaha
police court when Mrs. Frank Frc!hab
a good looking young woman of this
city. accepted an invitation from Judge
Crawford TO take his place on the
bench while her husband was on trial
on a charge of abusing his wife aad
children
You may do whatever you please
with this man who has abused you SO
long as you keep within the law" said
Judge Crawford.
Freihab had an attorney and his
trial proceeded with his wife acting as
police Judge.
The accused husband protested that
he was not guilty OF abusing his wife.
Witnesses took the stand. however,
who testified that he drank liquor to
excess, came home intoxicated. failed
TO provide the necessaries OF life for
his family, and was frequently cruel
TO them when in his cups.
When the witnesses had testified
Judge Crawford held consultation
with the woman who had sat in judg'
ment upon. her husband She decided
that Frelhab be sentenced TO one day S
confinement in jail--the lightest sen
tence that could be imposed upon him
Judge Crawford imposed the sen
tence and the wife stepped down from
the bench as her husband was being
led back TO his cell In jail
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
WOMAN IS DYING;
MEN ARE SOUGHT
TURKISH WOMAN is SHOT IN
cAFE-CoMPANiON is HELD
AS WITNESS.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa we'll dressed
woman who gave her name as Car
mezo Vanderlezz and says she is from
Washington. is dying from a bullet
wound over the heart at St Luke's
hospital as the result OF mysterious
shooting in Sam Tuckhorn's cafe ear.
ly this moaning.
A woman who, gave the name. OF
Mrs Pullman and said she was from
Minneapolis, MINI. companion OF
the wounded woman, Is being held by
the police as witness. She was al
lowed TO go 10 the hospital. where she
broke down and became hysterical.
Two men, well dressed and prosper.
Gus looking, who are reported to have
been the escorts of the women, are
being sought by the police.
The story told bv the walters AZ
Tuckhorn's. but which the police are
not ready TO accept, was that the wo'
man went into an ante-room and when
alone shot herself
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
THE Nj an
Who Stole
The Earth"
By NJ. Holt White.
CHARPTER LI.-(continued.)

Disna's additional weight brought
the car down few inches, and seeing
that the men still held fast-all the
faster because they were black VITA
rage-he drew the long-nosed Smith
and Wesson, which had accounted for
his enemy on the Thames, and deliber-
ately fired at the foremost man who
held the ropes at the stern OF the
balloon. So short was the range that
the man fell with his face half bat
tered in, and his companions. with
sharp cries, released their hold upon
the ropes
The men at the bow fought like
hends to keep the balloon to earth,
but with as little hesitation as he had
fired the first shot the king fired a
second. and again the foremost man
fell away. yelling with pain and rage.
Although the other men were eager
to keep the balloon TO earth. they
were not minded TO be shot like dogs,
and they, too, loosed their hold on the
ropes. so that the balloon swayed IN
steadily upward.
Diana had sat as one in stupor,
but now she reused herself, and leaped
into the cordage, with the intention OF
jumping over the side to the earth.
Her father seized her by the arm,
end with face, beautiful in its horror
stricken anger, she turned about and
spoke to him as she had never spoken
to him before.
You coward" she cried you COW
ard Though you are my father. you
are coward. Let me go. | prefer
TO stay with the man who steals the
earth"
But now Ludwig had seized her too
and together the men dragged her
back struggling into the car.
The balloon shot up, and 1t wac as
she rose, amid the chorus OF curses
from the men below, that Arbuthnot
ran up the steps OF the throne In the
chamber OF deputies and whispered
into Strong's ear.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
CHAPTER LII.

II tool; Arbuthnot but half a dozen
sentences in which to tell Strong Of
the king OF Bahamas escape. Ar
buthnot himself had received the news
from the Victor by wireless.
In his surprise Strong would have
whistled, but he reflected that Il was
hardly dignified for newly fsdged
ruler TO indulge in that particular
form of establishment, and he forebore
in time.
The deputies stood mute, but obvi
ousiy curious.
NJ. Stalvan glanced anxiously at the
foot Of the throne, wrlnkled his brows
in silent appeals for enlightenment.
II took, however. even the nimble-
minded Strong several moments 10 de
eide what he should say, and then
the line OF action upon which he had
best pursue dawned upon him.
The king was in flight. True. his
majesty had been smitten hip ard
thigh, but this was no excuse for pusil-
lanimity. And Strong reflected THAT
the Balkanians were a brave people,
and wouae be likely to resent the king S
hurried departure, which left them
practically at the mercy OF the diplo-
matte world. For, though they might
accept Strong themselves, Il was hard
iy likely that the rest OF Europe would
coincide in their compulsory views.
Strong. therefore, made another for
NAL little bow, and began to speak
again in rapid French.
M. Stalvan and gentlemen" he said
regret to inform you that the late
king of Bahama has decided TO leave
bis kingdom. | am informed by my
friend here, for whose obtrusion into
the chamber must apologize. that his
majesty Is even now escaping In tue
dirieible balloon which, believe, he
gave every one TO understand would
be the means OF Bahamas salvation.
There were ordinations OF surprise
and disgust, which Strong instantly
suppressed with an uplifted hand
Gentlemen" he continued, III IS
quite unnecessary for you TO indulge ia
any remarks upon the late kings be.
havior. His actions concern you no
more. But they concern me, and therc
fore they concern the state. and II Is
my immediate duty TO pursue his
majesty. and. II possible, bring him
back. IL will be unfortunate II this
man is permitted 20 stalk the earth
stirring up strife when our hands are
already full
Strong was already beginning TO use
the word I'VE" with ease.
For while. therefore" he con
tinued ~ must leave you, but my
tbsence. trust. will be short. I am
{ convinced that till ! return the admin
istration OF the country will be most
ably carried on by NJ. Stalvsn and his
confreres. shall keep in constant
touch with VI Stalvan by wireless
II therefore beg your leave TO with.
draw"
lie walked quickly down the stems of
the throne and touched NJ. Stslvan
lightly UPON the arm.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
TWOWOMENPLACEO
ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER
CAPTAIN j.. CLAYTON ERB WAS
KILLED AT HIS BEAUTIFUL
HoME-pEATH CAME TO HIM
AS RELIEF.

MEDIA, Pa, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Flor
ence Erb and her sister, Mrs. Gather
Inc Beisel. were put on trial in the
Delaware county court today for tbs
murder Of Captain j. Clayton Erb at
his beautiful country home. Red
Gables. at Village Green, ON the night
OF Oct. g.
The accused widow and her sister
are defended by three OF the ablest
lawyers In the country. The trial has
attracted wide attention and the court
room was damned this morning when
the case was called. The prosecution
considers It's case against the two wo-
men strong enough to withstand the
attack OF the able counsel Mrs. Erb
has retained.
Captain Erb, who was formerly pri-
Vate secretary toJ"Boss" Israel Dur.
ham. Of Philadelphia. was one OF the
most widely known politicians in
Pennsylvania. lie had amassed a
large fortune and his home, Red
Gables, was one OF the most imposing
Villas III inc Slut.
The real tragedy in the life of Cap
tain Erb. however. stretched over
many weary months of internal bick-
erings with his wife. Sensational
quarrels preceded the shooting
He married Mrs. w. G.. Rothermel
In the belief that IL was the only
course open to him as a man. She
led him TO think that surgeons alone
could save her name and that she had
risked her life and reputation.
Erb's whole married life was tragic.
Death came TO him not as a final
catastrophe, but as relief from sor-
low. He admitted to friend, one
Of the highest officers in the Philadel-
be unable to hold out against his wife
IL she should show toward him any OF
the affection she pretended TO feel be-
fore they were married.
Mrs. Beisel is only % years old She
made visit to the house at the time
Erb was reported TO have been poison
ed. She was there when the shooting
occurred, and In a hysterical confess
sion. Constable Simpson will testify.
admitted that she shot down her
brother-in.law an the hallway of Red
Gables.
Israel w Durham was one OF the
first to declare he believed his former
secretary had been the victim of
murder plot He has been in constant
communication with the prosecution.
aid in his power.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
THE TEMPLE.


4 splendid bill for New Years has
been provided by Manager Moore for
Temple patrons. and that they appreci-
ate IL was evidenced by the hearty
applause accorded each act Monday
afternoon The bright. particular star
was Miss Irene Franklin. who is per
laps at the head OF condolences be-
fore the vaudeville public. Miss
Franklin sang in her own inimitabic
manner . number OF songs that con-
yulsed the audience. one Of the mos.
aughable being "Redhead. Redhead.
Gingerbread Head" which has created
such a furore in New York. Her IA.
cial expressions are wonderful. she
wears pretty gowns, and is altogether
& harminS
The special feature attraction Is the
act OF the Six Musical Cuttys. a family
OF gifted musicians. who play several
instruments, including The cello ard
violin. as we'll as sing songs. They
are well worth hearing
Lsddia Cliff, who appeared IN the
Temple earlier in the season, returned
this week The lad Is unique in many
ways. both I'm his eccentric dancing
and singing and he received encore
after encore. His act would be far
more maritorious were IL not marred
by suggestions that border on the vul
sar. Laddie comes from England ard
has considerable talent. 1t Is unfor,
tunate for himself that he does not
see the desirability OF eliminating
everything that il not pure. legiti
mate fun and humor
The Siivas, the Portuguese fremen
have a balancing act that for daring
stands quite alone. With an rusup
ported ladder these two do marvellous
balancing work. the smaller and
younger Of the two being held in the
air by Eis companion at the topmost
rung. This act caused many In tho
audience TO hold their breath. for II
seemed almost impossible that the feat
could be accomplished
Kelly and Barrett In THE Battle of
Too Soon" provided any number OF
laughs. and Charles Mcdonald and the
Reading Sisters danced and sang their
ways into the good graces of their
audience.
Gartelle Brothers created a greet
deal OF amusement with their roller
skating act, while Bobby North. the
hebrew comedian, was enjoyable The
microscope pictures closed the bill.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

The Yankee Prince" musical
play in which George NJ. Cohan and
three other Cohans are seen. made
its initial appearance Monday even
Ing in the Detroit opera house before
an audience that tested the capacity
of that playhouse
All day Monday there was n literal
scramble for tickets at the box office,
no play that has been produced this
season enlisting the interest OF pat
rons of the theater' TO greater ex-
tent than The Yankee Prince" Those
who were fortunate enough TO secure
seats were not disappointed. for the
play Is just as funny as any OF the
previous Cohan productions. and has a
wttier dialogue. II was veritable
triumph for the Cohans. unstinted APP
plause following every act.
1t Is evident that I'm writing this
play. Mr.. Conan Judged the public
pulse correctly. for without doubt
the average audience delights in the
swiftly moving. swinging, dashing
tunes. brilliant coloring and funny
isms OF this and plays OF like char
acter. There's dash and go in every
line. There is a plot and Mr.. Conan
appears In the part OF a solvent young
man. an American, in love with the
daughter of a Chicago magnate. The
Chicagoan is engaged in buying a
titled Englishman for his daughter.
but his wife has other plans for the
girl. Besides, there are two young
swindlers. man and woman; a
New York freshman. q woman hetec-
~
Steve DAILY.
There are several songs that have
gained more or less popularity, among
them being. Come on Down Town.
I'm Strong for YOU and Doomed
to Marry Lord
The two younger Cohans, George
VI. and Josephine, as Percy Springer
and Evelyn Fielding. respectively,
have important roles Miss Cohan Is
pretty girl graceful dancer and OF
pleasing personality. George NJ. has
his own peculiar style OF dancing, OF
talking and OF singing, but that 1t is
enjoyed is shown by the fact that
numerous actors and wouldbe actors,
endeavor with more or less success
to initiate his mannerisms. and the
audiences insist that he respond again
and again.
Helen +. Cohan, as Mrs. Fielding,
played her part well. and 1t would be
unfair to say that Tom Lewis, as
Steve Daily, the Chicago prize fighter,
was less important in the play than
any others His success In securing
an audience with no less a person
age than King Edward, by letter OF
introduction from John l.. Sullivan.
his propensity for other mems hats,
and his evident wish to exterminate
the monocled Englishman were all
productive of many laughs. and, with
al he made no apparent effort to be
funny.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
ARTHUR HILL WILL
NOT LIVE IN WEST

SAGINAW, Mich. Dec 29.-Albert
II. Fish, confidential secretary TO Ar
thur Hill. the millionaire lumberman,
denies that Mr.. Hill will remove from
Saginaw and establish his home in
California. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will
leave In January for warmer climate.
probably California says Mr. Fish to
be gone the remainder OF the winter.
1t will DE one OF their customary trips.
Mr.. Hill is convalescent from a five
weeks illness. He has no intention
OF giving up his residence in Saginaw.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
10 MEN KILLED
BY A CAVE-|N

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec 29-At
least ten men were killed in a cave-in
OF n trench ar the blast furnace plant
at Ensley early last night. The cave
in occurred without warning. and re-
covery OF the bodies was made with
difficulty owing to the large amount Of
gas which was pouring into the exca-
vation from the furnaces. When the
wall fell II broke down the brick work
at the end OF the big four-foot gas
main and immense quantities OF gas
were poured in upon the entombed
men.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
All Physicians

Must prescribe some Of the In
gradients that are contained In
Moods sarsaparilia - for all trou-
bies OF tho blood, stomach, kid
neys and liver.
They include sarsaparilla, stillingia,
yellow dock, gentian, wild cherry bark,
mandrake, dandelion, juniper berries,
pipsissewa, etc.
The combination and proportions are
our own formula and give power to cure
beyond the reach of any other prescrip-
ton or substitute. That's why il is
wise to get Hoods and only Hoods.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
GIGANTIC MERGER OF
RANCHES is FORMING

DENVER. Col, Dec. 29.--Accordins
to private dispatches received today
O merger OF Texas ranches in the ter
ritory penetrated by the Colorado q
Southern railroad is forming and u
will comprise 100000 acres of land,
worth s75,000.000. James j. Hill. who
IL Is said, has gained control of TIE
Colorado e. Southern. Is named as a
hacker Of the merger.