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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
CONGRESS AND THE CAPITAL

Joint maneuvers at Fort Russell of
regular troops and militia organiza-
ton Of Wyoming, Colorado and Utah,
have been ordered to commence Aug.
1st and continue until August 18th,
The Senate adopted the conference
report upon the enlarged homestead
bill, the committee having modified
its report SO that the states Of Idaho
and California will be excluded in ac-
cordance with the wishes of senators
from those states.
The National Association of Piano
Dealers has presented Speaker Can
non with cigar twenty inches long
and two inches thick at its widest part,
made out of the best selected Havana
leaf, and mounted in plush box. The
gift cost $50, of which 1t is said, the
cigar alone represented $50.
Secretary Taft, while in Panama,
made an agreement which 1t is be-
lieved If carried into effect will guar
antee the absolute integrity of the
elections to be held in July. Panama
is to appoint an electoral commission
to investigate the complaints OF all
parties and In this the United States
is to Join.
The Senate passed the House bill to
pension at the rate of $1z5 month
Jennie Carroll, widow of DR.. James Car
roll. surgeon United States army, and
Mabel H. Lazear, widow of DIR. Jesse
w. Lazear of the army, in recognition
of the eminent services Of their de-
ceased husbands, who lost their lives
while investigating yellow fever.
The conferees on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill agreed upon the War
rem amendment giving Wyoming L.
100000 acres of land under the Carey
act in addition to the 100000 acres
carried by the original act and also
upon Senator Clarks amendment in
creasing the fees Of witnesses in
United States courts in Wyoming, Col
orado, Utah, Idaho and other western
states from 81 to SO per day.
The Senate public buildings commit
tee completed consideration of the ON
nibus public buildings bill In addition
to providing for the Denver building,
the committee added $4,000 for en-.
larging the Colorado Springs building
and $4,000 for Trinidad. The commit
tee cut from the House bill the item of
$4,000 for a site at Grand Junction
and reduced the House item of $780,.
600 for site and building at Roswell,
New Mexico. to 100000
BY unanimous consent the House
passed the bin appropriating 81 100000
for participation by the United States
in the international exposition to be
held In Toxic, Japan, in 1912 The bill
has passed the Senate and now lacks
only the presidents signature to make
1t law.
That President Roosevelt has au-
thorized no one to speak for him re-
garding the anti-race gambling legisla-
ton pending at Albany, was the only
comment obtainable at the White
House regarding the report from Al
nany that the President had privately
expressed himself on that subject.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

In fear Of hickory famine several
manufacturers are experimenting to
find . substitute from which to make
automobile spokes and rims.
Approximately 5000 900 Is the esti-
mate Of the cost of the coal consumed
by the Atlantic battleship when It will
have finished its cruise around the
world.
The Hawaii Democratic territorial
convention met at Honolulu and Sc
lected delegates to the national con-
vention at Denver instructed for w. J.
Bryan
The court martial OF eleven revolu-
tionists at st. Petersburg resulted in
the sentencing of four OF the accused
to death and six to periods of penal
servitude. One was acquitted.
The International convention OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
at Columbus, Ohio, voted to admit to
membership the engineers of all cleo
trically drawn trains on steam rail
roads.
Over 10000 deaths have resulted
from the severe famine prevailing in
the Usoga province, Uganda. East
Africa. The government is feeding 5O,-
900 of the natives. Crops are com
plete failure.
Lieutenant Selfridge, in Baldwin's
aerodome, white Wing" made two
short flights at HaLamondsport, New
York, one of 100 feet and another of
24O feet. The machine is now believed
to have abundant motor power.
King Edward will spend week
shortly with the Emperor and Empress
1f 90 fad hot \,
embark on the royal yacht at Ports
mouth, May 29th. at the conclusion of
President Fallierie's visit to London.
The International Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers at their annual
meeting at Columbus, o.. decided to
include the countries of South Amer
lea and Panama in the brotherhood,
and a canvass of these countries for
membership will be begun at once.
Every occupant of two sleeping
cars ATTACHED to train which left
Mexico City Saturday for Vera Cruz
were held up by two negroes, and at
the point of a pistol, relieved of their
money and valuables, amounting to
about $4,000.
The Mohmand mountaineers are of
fering a stout resistance to the Brit
command of Maj. Gen. Sir James Will
cocks. There was heavy fighting at
Umri-Killi Two British officers were
killed and one was wounded, and a
score Of Sikh troopers were injured.
The losses of the Mohmands were over
200.
Inspector Miles O'Reilly has ap-
pointed all the pupils of public school
No. II in East New York. police SER
geants. He has asked them to watch
the patrolmen and report. any miscon-
duct. The other day O'Reilly dropped
into the school and explained his plan.
II want the cooperation of you chill
dren to increase the discipline of my
men," he said
Mrs. Emily E. Woodley. who had the
distinction, 1t is said, OF being the only
woman ever regularly commissioned
an officer in the United States army
died at Philadelphia few days ago,
aged seventy-three years. For her
bravery and heroic services President
Lincoln conferred upon her commits
sion Of captain in the army. She was
also decorated with gold medal by
Secretary Of War Stanton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs,
s1.55. Rye, Colo. bulk, per 100 lbs,
S110. Oats. Colorado, bulk, No. white,
$1.75; same in sacks. $1S5. Corn in
bulk, $1.39; in sack, s147. Corn chop.
sacked, $1.4S. Bran, Colorado, per 100
lbs, $1.S5. Rolled oats, cwt., $1.9O.
Flake barley, cwt., $175.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Two trout cost Percy Reese and Pat
McKeown $s1 apiece at Glenwood
Springs. They were arrested by Game
Warden Fred Gordon, charged with
fishing out of season. and Justice of
the Peace Hedden imposed the fine
after they pleaded guilty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Hay.

Upland, per ton. s12.OO@13.OO: sec.
ond bottom, s9.50@10.50: timothy
$1,000 1900; alfalfa, s12.00@13.O0;
straw, s4.50@5.00; South Park wire
grass, $13.00@14.O0.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Bellies His Own Words.

1t is strange how men of usually
good repute can so stullify themselves
as to belle their own words. Here is
ex-senator Bailey, of the DEBORAH Re-
publican, who is now supporting
Cummins for the senate, yet who, in
his paper of June 6, 1907, just after
Allison and Cummins had declared
themselves for the senate. gave express
sion to the following sentiment:
The Republican sees in Gov. Gum
Minis senatorial timber of the best
quality; but we cannot admit his
ability to rival William B. Allison.
So long as the latter can hold his Job
it is useless to look further. That lie
our view of the situation. Senator
Allison is leader of that body; he
heads one of the most important com
mittees of the upper branch OF con-
gress, and is second on another COM
mittee almost as important in its rela.
tion to the business interests of the
entire nation. To do any thing which
must disturb this happy combination
would be an injustice to the entire
country. Iowa must not commit sucf
an error.
Men who can shift their opinions 81
readily must do so from some othel
motive than that of principle anC
patriotism. Charles City Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Moving Pictures at Grand.

The moving picture entertainments
advertised last week opened at the
Grand on Monday evening, and will
continue indefinitely. The entertain
ments are strictly high class in every
way. and the patrons of the Grand
will during the spring weeks be given
an opportunity of patronizing this
theatre and seeing a fine entertain
ment each evening. The program
changes completely three times a
week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, and besides the moving pictures
there is instrumental and vocal music.
Large crowds have been in atten-
dance this week. The price is ten
cents only.
On this eveniHg Wednesday, night
there will be an extra special enter
tainment. consisting of full two
hours entertainment. There will be
comic, scenic and historical scenes.
all new films, the showing of the pic
lures being interpreted with music.
Admission this evening will be rs and
10 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
CoIors In Dreams.

Red and yellow are the dream colors
II DR.. Havelock Ellis Is right. No 9TH
er hues come to the dreamer of dreams.
Simroth has declared that red Is the
most primitive, of colors, and long ago
protoplasm from which human beings
derived their origin on the new earth
probably responded to or was affected
by red color waves.
In the depth Of the sea the algae, or
seaweed, are red. With the savage red
Is the favorite color, and for a bright
piece of red calico African savages
gladly would give valuable elephant
tusks.
Red strikes the note Of intense emo
lions. 1t Is the color Of Joy, exultation
jubilation. Savages paint themselves
red and rejoice at seeing each other In
burning hues. German women OF the
early ages daubed their bodies with
brilliant red and yellow and considered
themselves most beauteously adorned.
On sacred festivals in Rome and
Greece, Pliny records, red was smearet
over the statues of Jupiter and was the
color of religious rejoicing. The hu
man eyes, 1t is said, can distinguish
loo, 900 different hues or colors and cal
appreciate and dinferentiate twent!
shades Of each hue. In other words
the eye is capable Of 1000, 900 color Inn
! preSSions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
The Modern woodman State Camp.

The editor represented the Modern
Woodmen of Winneshiek county at
the Woodman state camp at Des
Moines last Wednesday. Delegates
were present from all the counties OF
the state, and besides the endorsement
of F. R. Korns of Des Moines for head
banker and the endorsement OF the
present officials living in Iowa. fifty
five delegates to represent the state at
the head camp meeting at Peoria. ILL.,,
June 18th were selected. Following
are the delegates from the fourth dis
trict; w. 8. Hart, Waukon W. W.
Davidson, Elkader; r. r. Cornick,
Oelwein; J. W. Conway, Elma; H. +,
Schneider, Nora Springs; O. II. Nc
Nider, Mason City.
The editor of this paper has been
honored with the appointment by
Head Consul A. r. Talbot of Lincoln
Neb.. as Sergeant-at-Arms of TIT
Head Camp at Peoria.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Nebraska Wins Firm Luther.

The game at Luther College on Sat-
urday with Nebraska University
proved a walk-a-way for Nebraska, AL
though for time it looked as if Luth-
or would step some herself. Wild
throws, heavy smuggling. poor team
work and erratic decisions by the um-
pire combined in making up Luther
defeat, but it was one of the most ex-
citing games to witness ever seen on
the college grounds. Nebraska has a
fast team. but not nearly so good as
she has sent here before. The sensa.
tion of the game was home run in
the sixth inning by George Hanson,
when he drove long fly into left
field and scored on it. as well al
bringing in his brother. The game
finally ended with the score IL to in
Nebraska's favor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
DISTRICT COURT NEARING A CLOSE
Important Session Which Has Cleared the
Criminal Docket Will End This Week.
MANY Unsavory Cases Disposed Of.

The present week will doubtless end
the April term of the district court,
as Judge Hobson will open court
at Cresco next Monday.
The week has been devoted princi-
pally to jury trials. On Thursday the
jury in the case of the State against
Theodore Overhouse, charged with
keeping a house of i'll fame. brought
in verdict of guilty. and the last day
of the term was named as the date for
imposing sentence.
The same day P. Coan withdrew his
plea of not guilty to the charge OF
carrying intoxicating liquors to pris-
oners and entered plea of guilty. He
was fined $50 and costs, and ordered
imprisoned in the county Jail to serve
out the amount of the fine, not being
able to pay it.
In the case against Henry Holverson
for the same offense as p. Ooan the
jury found him guilty, and he was
fined $25 and costs.
Then the case Of Frank Limbeck VS..
the @. r. I. & P. Ry. came up, and
&C the conclusion of the plaintiffs
testimony defendants motion to di
rect verdict for the defendant at plain
tiff IS costs was sustained. The case
was for damages claimed for beinl
thrown off the train because he re
fused to pay the extra ten cents de
manded in paying cash fare.
The jurors who had been in attend
ance at court having heard the evi
dence in the case against Theodor
J Overhouse and therefore being i'm
: proper witnesses to serve on the cas-
against his wife for adultery. Judg
Hobson excused the entire jury and or
dered new panel of thirty jurymel
, drawn, and these reported on Monda
, afternoon, when the case against Mrs
> Theo. Overhause and VIM. Sherma
was taken up, and last evening tn
jury returned verdict of guilty Q
adultery.
This disposing of the jury cases th
? jury was excused. The rest of th
week will probably be spent consider
ing and disposing of equity matters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
18th OF MAY CELEBRATION.
Celebration Of Norwegian independence Day
Will Take Place on Luther College
Grounds on Saturday.

Inasmuch as the 18th of May this
year comes on Sunday. it has been de-
cided to hold the customary celebra-
ton of the holiday on Saturday, and
our Norwegian friends are arranging
program that promises to attract q
large crowd. At ten O'Clock in the
morning a children's parade will take
place. marching from the Synod
church to the Luther College grounds.
They will carry American and Nor
wegian flags At the college campus
following their arrival there will be a
program consisting of songs, band mu-
sic, speeches, etc. Addresses will be
made by Rev. o. j. Kvale Of Orfords-
vile. Wis. and Rev. K. A. Kasberg
of Spring Grove, Mimi. the college
choir will sing and the Luther. College
Concert Band will play. There will
also be songs and declarations by the
children.
Following the program there will
be picnic dinner. coffee and refresh
ments being served on the campus.
In the afternoon there will be {
base ball game between the regular
teams of Luther College and st. Ola
College of Northfield. The rivalry be
tween these two Scandinavian insti
tutions has always been intense aloni
athletic lines, and these annual game
never fail to draw large crowds. TIL
teams are usually very closet.
matched, and it is expected that TIN
game this year will be exciting as j
customary on these occasions.
There will also be a game of has
ball between Harmony and Luthe
College second team. There vii
be an open air concert in the colleg
park in the evening. commencing a
8 80 O'Clock, by the Luther Colleg
Concert Band and Chorus. to whic
an admission fee of ten cents will /
charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
SIS. SEQ Suits for IS and $3.50.

We have few suits which are not
the correct cut as to length. We have
always made it point to sell of at
most any price anything in our store
which is not exactly mp to date.
These suits are good in quality. the
best, but coats are rather short Sizes
So. SO and 81. The actual value Of
these suits are $18 and go. and we
will sell them for %. % and %. 90 Sat-
urday Of this week. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Rhodes and the Kaiser.

Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany always
held a high opinion of Cecil Rhodes.
81 wish YOU were Il German" he once
said to Rhodes, "for | would appoint
YOU director of my foreign affairs"
ssThat." replied Rhodes, lis a great
commitment. sir. but respectfully as
sure you that If you had been an Eng
lishman should have engaged you as
my general manager"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Married Last Wednesday.

Last Wednesday afternoon at A 80
o'clc ok. at the residence of the bride S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Morri-
son. Rev. /. B. Torrison united in
the holy bonds of matrimony Miss
Edva Blekeberg to Mr.. Gustav Knud-
son of Manchester. MINI. They de-
parted on the evening train for
Spring Green, Wis. where they
spent the honeymoon with relatives
of the groom After June 10th they
will be at home at Manchester,
Mimi, where the groom is engaged
in the creamery business. They have
many friends in this county who es-
TEEN them highly, and who will
unite with us in extending heartiest
congratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

"The Republican venerates Iowa's
senior senator, and it believes it is
kindly act to let him retire to the
quiet and serenity due to four score
years and ten. ''-Decorah Republican.
We are loath to believe chat the
author Of the above item intended to
deceive the readers of that paper by a
deliberate misrepresentation OF the age
of Iowa's distinguished senator. The
editors of the Republican know very
we'll that they have either knowingly
or unconsciously added eleven years to
Senator Allison's age. Four score
years and ten would make him ninety
years old. We are not going to be SO
ungenerous as to think for a moment
that either Mr.. A. X. Bailey or his
son would deliberately falsify concern
ing this matter and seek to lead their
readers astray. We could as readily
believe that Governor Cummins was
sincere when ne made those solemn
promises to Senator Dolliver. Con-
gresham Birdsall, Major W. II. Tor
bert and others not to be candidate
against Senator Allison as to believe
that either of the editors of the Re-
publican planned a deliberate and
wilful perversion of the facts in re-
gard to the age of the great citizen
and senator Of Iowa. We cannot har-
Dor the thought for a moment and
have no desire whatever to discredit
them in the eyes of the public in this
or any other matter. Above all
things the "standpatter" is fair from
President Roosevelt on down. He
believes in square deal. and he de-
mands the same honorable treatment
from his temporary political enemies.
We do not even go so far as to init
mate that the wish was father to the
thought when the item referred to
was penned. No. no. perish the
thought; our friends would never be
guilty of so dishonorable thing as 9
deliberate attempt to mislead theil
readers. This ingenious attempt OF
the part of Mr.. Bailey to show hi
great love for Senator Allison. all OF
account of past favors received from
him, got soiled. we are sorry to re
cord. in its passage through the "pro
gressive'' mind of the editor
Seriously. we are unable to see wha
, force there is in their attempts on tn
, part of progressive" editors, some q
which are really vicious to osleriz
William b. Allison. No unprejudice
person can fail to see that he is RICH
, now the quiet leader of the senate q
we'll as the confidential friend and ad
visor Of the President; and no man i
that body is more active than he q
the present time. Be sensible, gentle
men. whatever you are.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

1. Good business location on Water street, DE.
corah south side OF street, close 10 pos.
ONCE, paving In street and alley store room
with plate glass front. Price. $500
? Good building lot in West DEBORAH, close TO
Luther college, location and surroundings
first class. Price. $500.
3. Fine business location, two story Drick
within two doors OF new government posi-
once site, water works, hot air neating
plant, full size lot, cement walk and Drlck
paving in street; good fiat In second story,
convenient stairway. Reasonable price,
4. Splendid nine room brick residence, fuli
two stories, large hallway. nne iocation, CO
ment walks In front and around house. city
water, bath r0om, elsctric ughtA, GOAL or
wood furnace, large cellar, modern nome,
convenient In every way. Price, sS'oo0'
s. One story brick cottage, rooms and sum
mer Kitchen, woodshed and out BUILDINGS
city water, corner lot, and alley In rear,
Good neighborhood, fine home for small
family. A bargain II taken soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Dwarf Elephants.

The island of Malta is the only known
spot where remains of dwarf elephants
are found There are several places on
the island where the bones of these
miniature pachyderms have been un-
earthed, and hundreds of skeletons
have been secured in whole or in part.
One of these was full grown speci-
men less than two and half feet in
height and could not have weighed
over GOO pounds when in flesh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
The New Power Dam.

The new power dam project has pro-
crossed to point where it is safe to
make the prediction that it will not
be many days before work will be
started. r. M. Burtis has been here
during the week. as has also Atty. W..
e. O'Niel of Chicago, and only min
or matters now remain to be disposed
of to complete the formation OF the
new company, after which work will
be pushed rapidly, we understand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
The Persian Language.

Persian is said to be not very diff
ficult language The modern Persian
is very much like the English in its
sensible rejection of the infections that
burden so many of the worlds tongues.
There is no difference Of termination
to mark the gender either In nouns or
adjectives, and all inanimate things are
neuter. In other ways the Persian con
forms to the English. Chr0nt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

If the statement that the money in
the Iowa treasury has been reduced to
almost nothing and then large state
expenses were not met is not true.
why did state treasurer Morrow mail
a letter to county treasurers through.
out the state. pleading for funds to be
sent to the state in advance of the
time usually sent in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
High School Base Ball Thursday.

On tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at 8 80 O'Clock. at the fair grounds
there will be base ball game between
the Cresco and DEBORAH high school
teams. Both schools have good teams
this year and DEBORAH having won one
game from Cresco the visitors will
try to get even tomorrow. Come out
and help the boys out and see good
game. Admission % cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

An appeal has gone mp from the
Cummins camp to La Toilette Of Wis
consin to "come over into Macedonia
and help U.S. Now If they can pre-
vail upon Ben Tillman and JEFF Davis
to follow suit victory will be assured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

Stranger-What sort Of man Is your
neighbor, John Braggs?
Native-Oh, he's all right, but he mas
a telescope imagination.
Stranger-How's that?
Native-Yes, he can't even tell the
truth without getting it at least two
sizes larger than it Is.