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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
THREE KILLED BY
SERVANT IN HOME
BLOODY DEED OF FRANK zASTERA
THAT SEEMS HARD TO
ACCOUNT FOR.
MURDERER MAKES CONFESSION
Had Been with the Family Less Than
Forty-Eight Hours Before He
Committed the Crime-Dead
Man Had Been Soldier,

New Tork.-Frank Zastera, 81 years
Old, is on trial for the killing on May
lC Of William Sheppard, his wife and
their servant, Jennie Bendy of the
Marlboro SQUAD farm, near Wickatunk.
NJ. Zastera has already confessed.
Hastera was born in Austria Hun
gary, but has been in this country
since he was five years old.
Sheppard, the murdered man, was
Il NeOraskan. He served all through
the Spanish-American campaign, being
promoted to quartermaster sergeant
Tor valiant service. On October 10.
1906, he was married to Miss Joseph
Inc Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan,
OF 10. POI Eighteenth street, Brook
IyH. Iastera was acquainted with the
Sheppards less than IS hours when he
committed the murder He answered
an advertisement inserted by Shep-
pards mother. and was selected for
place on the farm out of 10 appli-
cants.
Sheppard came to New York on
May II and brought home with him
Iastera, his violin, crayons and draw
ing paper Arriving at Wickatunk
mile and half from the Sheppard
poustry and pigeon plant, about dusk,
they were driven home by James Ken
dail, then in Mr.. Sheppard's employ.
Iastera slept in the servants quar-
ters with Kendall that night, and next
morning Kendall left after showing
tsNe new man the duties he was to per-
form.
There was evidence of the utmost
kindly feeling among all when the fam
ily retired that night, but later develop
ments proved that there was murder
in Zastera's heart. He arose early next
morning, went to the cow barn,
MIXED one COW, and returned to the
house. No one was about yet but a
str could be heard upstairs. Zastera
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Shoots Five in HosnitaI-


Seattle, Wash.-Jesse Fffer, a grip
man, killed his eight-year-old daughter
Hazel and Mrs. Dennis Nihoul, fatally
wounded his wife, Mrs. L. Fifer. and
seriously wounded Mrs. Ethel War.
rem, his sister-in-law, in a hospital
here. Then he killed himself.
Fifer and his wife had been sena.
rated. She lived at the hospital.
which is conducted by Miss Mclean.
Although forbidden to go near the
place. he made his way through the
basement. Finding his wife, he start.
ed shooting. The lights went out
after the first shot, and he had to
light matches to see the victims to
shoot at.
He drove his sister and Mrs. Nihoal
into the street and shot them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
SPRANG INTO RIVER
IN PITCH DARKNESS
REMARKABLY BRAVE DEED OF
CONDUCTOR, WHICH SAVED
WOMAN'S LIFE.

New York-In an effort to end her
life, Miss Louise Kreger of Palisade
Park, n. j., leaped from a trolley car
as it was speeding across the bridge
over Hackensack river. The car was
moving rapidly and the night was
pitch dark, with the rain falling in
torrents, when the woman suddenly
arose and jumped from the side.
James Davis, conductor, saw her
make the leap and the next instant
his body was flying through the air as
he followed So dark was it that
Davis could not see the woman in
the water. He swan about for a few
seconds and then made out her form
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
ENTHUSIASTIC" ENDORSEMENT.

In his speech of acceptance Mr..
Taft says: With respect to the cleo
ton of senators by the people. ner-
sonalIy 1 am inclined to favor it, but
it is hardly party question"
What is it if it is not a party 4ues-
ton? 1t is public question and a
very pressing one. The Democratic
party declared in favor of it. The Re
publican party is silent On it. And the
best that the Republican candidate
convinced since the convention of the
popularity of the plank-can do, is
to say personally, l am inclined to
favor it." His remarks clearly indi-
cate that he does not attach impo-s
lance to the proposed reform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
WHY He WAS ANXIOUS.
Aihert's Particular Reason for incuIr,
That Worried Nurse.

Albert was solemn-eyed, spiritual
looking child.
Nurse" he said one day. leaving his
blocks and laying his hand gently on
her knee, nurse, is this Gods day."
mo. DEAR" said his nurse. this 10
not Sunday. 1t is Thursday"
Pm so sorry" he said, sadly, and
went back to his blocks.
The next day and the next, in his
serious manner he asked the same
question, and the nurse tearfully said
to the cook. THAT child is too good for
this world"
On Sunday the question was repeat
ed, and the nurse with a sob in her
voice, said, Yes, Lambie. This 10
Gods day"
Then where is the funny paper?"
he emanded.-Success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
The OId-Tjme Bow.

The boy Of to-day who complains of
anything should be made to read the
Jules and regulations laid down for
boys in old colonial days. He had to
stand up at the table. He must go to
bed at candlelight He must not sit
down in the presence of visitor. He
must not shout. He must not run
without cause. He must not throw
stones at animals or birds. He must
not idle on the street, and if he had
been found trying to stand on his
head he would have gone to Jail for a
week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
GROUNDING FIGHTS SNAKES.
Kills Two Reptiles and Doesn't Fear
the Three Remaining.

Irwin, Pa.-The Edward McGrew
farm was the scene of a fight between
a grounding and five big blacF@nakes
that crswled into the formers nest
The animal had made a large opening
burrowing back ten feet. McGrew and
a farm hand killed a snake which
emerged from the hole. Then they
used shovel and pick.
Two live snakes E~ere uncovered
ready to spring. Beside them were
two dead reptiles and crouched in
the nest was the. grounding ready to
defend itself. The snakes were killed
and the grounding was captured alive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
companionship Barred.

"Rastus," said the man who gives
advice, eff you want to prosper in this
world you must go to bed with the
shickens"
"Yassir." answered Mr. Pinkley,
rs willin' to go to bed wifi EN- But
de folks dat owns chickens ain suf-
fciently trustful."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
One by the Colonel.

Some one had been telling the
colonel about weather so warm that
eggs could be fried on the sidewalk.
Call that hot weather." scoffed the
colonel. why, that's nothing, sah."
Think not, colonel?"
mo. sab. Why, All have seen 1t 30
hot down south. sab, that the popcorn
popped right on the stalk"
"Whew!''
"And that's not all, sab. The Juice
in the cane in the next field turned to
molasses, ran through the fencc,
mixed up with the popcorn and formed
the finest combination of popcorn and
molasses that ever crossed your lips,
sab. Talk about hot weather? HUH"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
The Way Out Of <.

Amateur Dressmaker-This skirt Is
8 great trouble to me; there is not
enough stuff for the hem.
Facetious Friend-Then why not be
brave and face your trouble9
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26

The Methodist Times, a British
weekly, divides its profits every yeaf
between certain charities. This year
the aged ministers and ministers
widows fund got $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26

Smokers appreciate the quality value Of
lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26

Better a tramp in the woods than a
hobo in the woodshed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELEss
EEtilLL TONIC. You know what you are taking
Inc formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
moving is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
TORN; ana the most effectual form. For grown
PEOPLE and children. Soc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
The Contented Man

The man who is thoroughly content
ed Is likely to be a bore or a tramp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
The Barn Dance.

1t isn't necessary to be in hay
NOW or a cow stable to dance the
new "barn Dance" as it is called.
Here is something the way it is
danced: The young man with num-
Der nine foot drove into a number
seven yellow shoe, swoops down on
the maiden with rats in her hair and
secures Gotch side bolt, and not for
getting to laugh all the time, they
take hen canter down the hall while
you count eight, give a vigorous kick,
the gentleman usually kicking the
highest, turn abruptly and take a
back track At this juncture they let
go and whirl around separately two
or three times in bewildered way,
usually finding each other in a neck
hold. The side hold is again secured
and off they go. Zip Coon" or the
Devils Dream" makes a good tune
for it. It's sure to be very popular
this season, thinks the Greene Re.
corder.
The DEBORAH dancers have ushered
it into local dancing circles-and now
the barn dance is all to the good.
Hee, haw
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

BOY WANTED-To learn printers
trade. Inquire this office. 37tf
FOR RENT room house. Washing
ton street. High and dry. Good
water. Rent low. Apply H. J.
Hutchinson. 36tf
FOR SALE OR RENT-A house and
lot on Maple avenue. also three and
one.half lots for sale on same aven-
ne. Mrs. A. r. Abbey. 36-2
FOR RENT-Fine office room in opera
house building. Inquire Weiser q
Bear.
FOR RENT-Dwelling house to rent,
six room frame hoase one block south
of college, West DEBORAH. Enquire
Q. s. Boice.
WANTED-A small family to live in
part of Mrs. B. .. Dahly's house.
Will give rooms free for a short
time. 23tf
HOUSE FOR SALE-Inquire Of q.
s. Boice. l6tf
FOR SALE-Good family horse not
afraid of automobiles. Carriage
and single harness. Inquire l.. j.
Miller at laundry. 35tf
FOR SALE-Ten room house in good
repair, above high water. Inquire
6l2 River street. 35tf
FOR RENT-My farm in Hesper
township, 800 acres Inquire
Luther Reed
LOST-Small lady's purse, containing
sum of money, on Thursday, Sept.
3, between Sugar Bowl and Public
Opinion Office Finder please leave
at l.. q. Reeds livery. 1872
WANTED-An experienced man and
woman to run farm. Dairy farmer
preferred. f. q. Meagher. Herreid,
South Dakota. 36-4pd
FOR SALE-Eight room house.
corner Grove and Vernon, high and
dry, good house. also some ut-lots
Thos. O.Brien, 2928-16th Ave So.
Minneapolis. l3-6mo-pd
FOR RENT-Splendid home for re-
tired farmer. @. III. Dayton, De-
corah, Iowa. 3l-3mo
WANTED-Glrls to work for Luther
College Boarding Club commencing
Sept. Sth Easy work with good
pay. Enquire at this office. 32.tf
TO RENT-Desirable location for
small family. Z rooms. electric
light, bath, city water, furnace. etc.
Enquire 500 West Broadway.
FOR RENT OR SALE-House and
klot on Maple Ave. Inquire ID. +.
Reed. 32tf
FOR RENT-The DIR. Daubney resi-
dence corner Main and Court streets.
opposite court house. Hard wood
floors, CRATES, modern heat, water,
electric lights Barn on premises.
All conveniences. +. w. Daubney
36tf
FARM FOR SALE-lS5 acres, three
and one. half miles east OF Cresco
The southeast quarter of section 3S,
township 80. range 10, and lot ], In
the northeast quarter Of section A.,
township 80, range 10. Price fifty
dollars per acre. Terms to suit pur-
chaser. Henry r. Ringoen, New
J Salem, N. ID. 1914
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Petit Jurors. September Term.

Following is q list Of the petit
jurors called for the September term
of the district court. The term con.
venes Sept 2lst, but the jurors will
not come until the second day, Sept.
22d:
Highland-H. o. Bentley.
Bluffton-W Taylor, Thos. Nolan.
Bloomfeld-Henry Breitsprecher.
Lincoln-Enoch Magnes. A. W.
Prann.
Springfeld-knut Tovson. Halvol
Sersland.
Frankville-M. A. Holm. G. O.
Hotvedt.
Washington-Theo. Schmidt. Jos
Doubek, John Gastner.
Orleans-Peter Hovey, Frank Farms
worth.
Burr Oak-David Price. W. H
Houck, F. H. Frye.
Pleasant-Geo. Blaess. Martin Fin
holdt, Wn. Sorenson.
Canoe-John Arneson. Frank Head
ington, Adam Bolger. Nils j Korsen
Calmar-O A. Skor. John Mirrick
Wenzel Mashek, Frank Luzunl. Franz
Mikesh.
Decorah-Andrew Lane. Englt
Nicholson, John Logsdon, H. M
Prastmark. Olaf Qualley, T. F. Con.
nor. W. r. Toye. E. j. Curtin, A. l.
Abbey, E. K. Olson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
YOUR OWN FACE.
% You Think You Would Recognize
II on Another Person7

"How strange it is" said the philoso-
pher, that the person for whom you
care most on earth, the one you see
oftenest and who receives your most
constant attention is the one whose
countenance is least familiar to you"
"Who is that?" asked the visitor.
yourself" said the philosopher 1T
is fact that IL people could be dupli-
Gated and could meet themselves in the
street very few would recognize them
selves. We look at ourselves many
times during the 365 days of the year
We say our eyes are blue or whatever
color they may be, our hair brown, our
chin peaked. our forehead high. We
know every lineament of our face from
constant study and attention, yet when
we turn away from the mirror we can
not conjure up picture of ourselves.
We know just how our friends and
even acquaintance look. In fancy we
can see them sitting so or standing so
and their varying expression under diff
ferent circumstances is clear to us.
even though we have not seen them
for years. But when it comes to our
selves we cannot even fill in the out
line of the picture. We may laugh, we
may cry, we may frown, but we do
not know how we look while we are
doing it. Photographs do not help US.
We have never seen ourselves in the
flesh. Mirrors and pictures are poor
aids when We sit down and try to see
ourselves with the minds eye. That
is why people are so deeply interested
in anybody who is said to resemble
them. Just say to a man, I know
somebody who looks for all the world
like you,' and he will never rest until
he sees that person. Then if the like
ness is really true he will own that up
to that time he had no conception Of
how he really looked"
The visitor smiled wanly. 81 wish
you wouldn't talk like that" she said.
1T makes me feel SO uncanny. l am
almost afraid of myself"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Good Company at the Grand.

Angell's comedians are the attrac-
ton for fair week at the Grand opera
house. They opened on Monday night
before good sized audience, which
was highly pleased with the perfor-
nance. as was also the crowd last
night.
The company is composed of several
first class actors. the show is clean,
and clever specialties are introduced
betw cen the acts. No doubt they will
play to crowded houses all the week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
A LACING.
The Result of Little Edwin's Cues.
tions and Comments.

The HesuIt OF Little EoWin's dues
tions and Comments.
"Say, maww
''Well, what?''
"How do they get holes in laceY
"Why, they make the lace round the
holes, my son."
But it amt lace without it's got
holes, is it, mawP
'No, Edwin"
"Well, how do they get the holes in
the lace they put round the holes to
make the lace, then?
"Child, you will yet drive me to dis
traction"
where do they get the holes, maw"
"Why, the holes are just air."
"Oh, they're air holes?"
81 suppose So"
"Well, there's air holes in paws hat
Does that make it a lace hat"
mo, no, no!'
"a Swiss cheese has holes in it. Does
that make it Swiss Lace"
"Hold your fool tongue! Do you
hearT'
Didn't you say all lace had holes,
mawT
Eyes"
"Well, I've got shoe laces. but they
amt got no holes In EN-"
Leave the room and permit me to
finish Lady Lingerie's Lost Lover; or,
How Lord Lumbago Was Lured Away
by a Lissom Little Lallapalaza Of a
Lacemaker.'"
NAV, kin you make laceT
mo. Edwin; that is not one of my
accomplishments"
81 didn't think you could, nav. Mrs.
Knockenberger said you was so fat lac
ing wouldn't do you any good"
But "maw" wasn't too fat to give Ed
win lacing that did him some good
Chicago Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Death at Freeport.

At her home in Freeport on the 9Th
inst. last Tuesday, Mrs. Kristine
Soreide passed away. at the advanced
age of SO years. 10 months, 3 days.
She was a pioneer resident of this
county. and her loss will be generally
mourned. She leaves an aged husband
and two sons. The funeral services
were held on Friday. from the home
at eleven o'clock and from the Glen
wood church at two O'Clock, Rev.
Scarvie officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Additional Locals.

Felix Muldoon went to Planking-
ton. S. d. Tuesday to visit relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

"And If / give you money" said the
philanthropist, will you promise to go
and take bath?'
Redface Leary drew himself up to his
full height.
"A bath? And is it mermaid you
take me forT' he cried bitterly.-New
York Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

why is Ellington SO unpopular with
his fellow clerks?
Hes always the first one on duty in
the morning and the last to leave at
night l suppose they are practicing
ON the way they will have to hate him
when he gets to be their boss. "-Chl-
cago Record-Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

"Well, have you made enough money
to retire onT' Better yet-Tve made
enough money to stay up all night on"
Cleveland Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

Daughter-Papa, in time OF trial,
what do you suppose brings the most
comfort to a man? Papa-An acquit-
tai. I should think.-Bismarck Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

Before selling your hogs, cattle
and sheep see r. E. Elliott at the
First National Bank or Rock Island
stock yards. 19tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

My own attitude toward the rae
ial question has always gounded
itself in the same principle. l
want nothing for myself, or for my
children. which | am not ready to
give to my colored neighbor and
his children | live in a region
peopled by many blacks, good or
derly, hard working folk. They
know me and they know that when
| declare this [ mean it.
/ am, in my own home, served
by black people, and very well
served, having had no occasion to
change serving man or woman in
many years. We go way, and
sometimes are absent for months,
returning to find the place as we
left it. If they were actual men,
bers of the family, they could not
be more solictious for our welfare.
Unfortunately, there are bad
wlSte men as there are bad black
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

contrary, l sometimes wonder at
their self restraint.
The race question is mystery.
For the matter of that, life is a
mystery. Whence we came, whith-
er we are going, we know not. The
Ethiopian is thought to be especi-
ally initiative. All of us are more
or less particularly the
ultra-smart set of high society,
which here on the sea-board imi-
tates the little it knows about the
European nobility. and in the in
terror whatever it can find out
about the smat set of the seaboard.
1t is an unfortunate characteristic
of imitation to take for its exam
pies rather the bad than the good
of whatever attracts the admira-
ton of its envy. jess like white
folks" is sometimes heard in color
ed circles of fashion-that is,
among the colored smart set of the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

men, there are foolish white men,
and they constitute the real men,
ace and danger.
| am bound to tell you, after
forty years of experience and OBJ
servation and reflection, that |
think we began wrong. We put
the cart before the horse. -Four
millions of poor black people, with
some centuries of adject slavery
and many ages of barbaric night
behind them, were not equal to
using the freedom that came to
them 50 suddenly, and especially
the ballot, with prudence or intelli-
gence. How could they? l don't
blame them in the least. On the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

man and a white man-entered
upon an alteration which came to
blows The police were conveniently
I might say characteristically-
absent, A ring was formed, and,
in true Marquis of Queensberry
style, the race war upon small
but tangible scale was then and
there fought out. Taking this to
illustrate the interrupted conversa-
ton, one among our groupe asked
apparently confident of the reply,
(which are we for, the niger or
the Irishman?" Itwas an eminent
statesman of the South who an
swered, "Well, before 1 decide that
l should like to knew which has
the right of it,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

which underlies all our institutions
and our prosperity" prolonged
applause)
Col. Watterson got his share of
applause also. And with it there
was some laughter when he refer
red to the ''provincials of Fifth
Avenue" who needed to be taught
geography--that the western
boundary of the United States
was not the Jersey line, and a
number of other points of a simi-
lar character. This is his speech,
in part:
COL. WATTERSON'S SPEECH.
Many years ago. within the cir
Gle of bay window overlooking
one of the great avenue of the City
of Washington, [ was dining with
a party of friends. We had been
discussing the race question, when
as if to punctuate our discourse,
two men across the way-a black
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

colored Four Hundred. Now, for
my part I scarcely think much
more of the colored Four Hundred
than | think of the Caucasian
Four Hundred, who live for vanity
and pleasure, and who, if they
can't go to heaven in their auto
mobiles don't want to go at all!
Every shoemaker to his last, the
saying hath it, and that say l ;
each mo hers son of us to his vo-
cation; whatever it be. Men in
their places are the men who
stand. Neither Seth Low, nor Mr.,
Rogers, not even Booker Washing
ton or Mark Twain, can make a
silk purse out of a sow's ear. No
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

ductive efficiency, and to some con
templated addition to the sum of
our National energy. Economic.
considerations are well enough
But the country is more than a
wealth. producing machine. The
people of this country are more
than parts of a mechanism design
ed to produce for exchange. This
is a country Of free men, with the
aspirations and the dignity of man
hood, and nothing in the long run
will be accomplished to add to the
permanent wealth and prosperity
of the Nation save as we make
possible that wholesome self-re-
spect and sense of personal honor
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-25

all the advantage of that stimulous
which the white man feels who
sees open to him the varied rewards
of intelligent effort.
"Now, my friends, we are think
ing of industry and of preparation
for work along special lines ac-
cording to temperament and apt
tude not simply with regard to pro-