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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

A meeting was held late last night
of the various anti-Bryan elements,
during which the situation was fully
canvassed and a practical agreement
reached that it was futile to continue
the fight in view of New York's mac
ton.
The heated contest in the Pennsyl-
vania delegation ragged around Cuff
fey, but his victory, his enemies claim,
is less significant than might appear.
The hopes of the Bryan men are cen
tered on the nine contesting delegates
from Pennsylvania. AS these con-
testants are Bryan men, they are prac-
tically assured of being seated by the
Bryan committee on credentials, and,
once seated, Guffey's victory may be
succeeded by Bryan's final triumph
today, according to the calculations Of
the Bryan men. Against this. however,
Guffey secured the signatures of forty
Pennsylvania delegates whose seats
are uncontested, and who have an I'M
disputed majority of sixty eight Penn
sylvania votes regardless of contest.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

TammanY's Chief Held Key Which
Might UnIoose Powerful Force
Against Nebraskan, but Refused to
Use It--Guffey and Sullivan Tri-
umph by Securing Re-election--ln-
junction Plank In Platform Causing
Difficulty In Committee
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
Whipping Post Would
Check Wife-Beating to
Great Extent. Says Judge

PORT HURON, Mich. Nov. 20.-"In
all seriousness, our laws are far too
lax in melting out adequate punish
ment TO wife heaters and men who
abuse their families and should be
amended by placing on the statute
provisions for whipping certain of
that class" said local Judge when II
was learned that Mrs. Joseph Blake,
who complained that her husband had
struck her and knocked her down and
had been sentenced TO jail for as
days, secured the money with which
TO pay his fipe and obtained Blake's
liberty. The fine was SIS. including
costs
There Is a woman" said the Judge
who is the greater sufferer In this in
stance. and the man Is practically go
ing free. He will not suffer from hav-
ing to repay that SIS, but his family,
already sufferers at his hands, will
have TO get along with less that the
money max be paid, for they are poor
people. The woman paid his fine be.
cause the family could not afford to
have him In jail as days.
Another similar case Is that OF this
Holbrook family that was put out
into the street In the cold yesterday
and the woman's life threatened by a
drunken husband She would not
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
THIRST" DEALER WILL
APPEAL HIS SENTENCE

PONTIAC, Mich. Nov 20.-Charles
Belts. who was convicted and SEN
fenced 20 60 days in jail and fined
5000 and costs, for violating the, local
option law. says he will appeal the
case 10 the supreme court. Belts was
doing a thriving business selling
vim" and That" which were sup
posed 10 contain a small degree OF
alcohol-Just enough so they would
not come under the ban OF the anti
liquor law.
state Chemist Robinson analysed
the drinks. however. aud found that
they contained enough alcohol TO bring
them under the ban OF the law , As
a result. a close scrutiny will be main
tanned by the proprietors OF the
thirst" emporiums to see who Is COZ
Stunning the beverages.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
F0RGER|ES TOTAL
NEARLY 100000
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS, IN
STEAD OF TWENTY-FIVE, WERE
ON HIS LIST.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Closely follow
ing the transfer OF Peter Van Vlissing-
en- TO a cell in the Joliet penitentiary
Yesterday. the authorities made the
startling discovery that his outstand-
ing forgeries total nearly $2.00O.OOO
instead Of the 100000 he estimated
In bis confession.
This huge loss has been suffered
by approximately 100 persons intead
of %, as Van Vlissingen stated. Most
of them are well-todo investors. and
nearly all reside In or near Chicago.
The exact number of forged securities
outstanding IL 458.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

have him arrested because she could
see no way for the family 10 live
without the man and a rather poor
chance with him.
If the whipping post were estao-
liahed the punishment would fall on
the law violator and not on his fam
lily, and II Is q sane conclusion that It
would work q greater reform than all
the fnes imposed since the making OF
the statute
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
CHARGES HUSBAND
TIED CORD AROUND
HER BUSY" TONGUE

AKRON, o., Nov. 2O.-Charging that
her husband tied a cord around her
tongue to keep her from talking, Mrs.
Alexander Zalovics. Of Barberton, had
him arrested today on charge OF
cruelty. Zalovics pleaded guilty. say
ing his wife's incessant talk had
driven him wild.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

A man will try TO marry the girl
he loves--a girl will try TO love the
man she marries
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
New York and phIl,s.lob,,

NoW 'OIN dHu FHIIaucTphIa
Are conveniently reached by through
trains over the Lehigh Valley Rail.
road, the double track scenic highway.
from Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
connecting with all lines IN Michigan.
Full particulars address II. II. Roberts,
Z Fort-st. west. Detroit Mich.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
FOUR MAY DIE
FROM WOUNDS

CHICAGO, Nov. 20--Four men were
killed and four probably fatally lnjur-
cd az 8 a. m. today on the Burlington
railroad ut Highlands. a few miles
from the Chicago city limits. The
victims were on a hand car which was
sfruck BIZ a fast suburban train COM
ing from Aurora to Chicago.
GA - II - HI X a..
- >Is Kind You Haze hxar Bcssti
wen NM1ZIM
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

Job Printing done right Times Print
tng Co.. Is John II at Phone itsa
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

long now until YOU pick out the big fat gobbler We will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

and as Marion damned the ter down to swing up
into the wind, vicious puff tearing the
bay, caught the waterlogged SAIL and upset the boat
throwing Marion down into the sail.
Without moments hesitation, Lon jibed over and
ran to where the girl struggling herself
from the sail and the sheet He could Bob Rich
ards was keeping on his course. and he realized he
had thrown away the But he never faltered for
a moment. He knew Marion could swim, but he was
afraid she would become tangled up in the sail.
that lay her danger
True the direction of the wind he headed the
Wanderer for the disabled boat and STRUGGLING girl
yelled, Grab the boat" and Keep still! and pres
entity he had rounded the Wanderer I'D alongside of
Marlons boat, from which it comparatively easy
to drag her into his dory. Then. while laughed
and talked excitedly, he made her sit down the
bottom OF his boat threw his oilskin her
shoulders, and after dropping his jib proceeded TO
clear the mast and sail away from the overturned craft
preparatory to towing it into the harbor
Meanwhile the launch from the commodore's
schooner had been tearing out to the scene of the
the launch was up with them, Commodore Black
standing at the wheel in the bow. Just then across
the water came the sound OF the gun announcing the
finish. In the midst of the commodore's heartfelt
fact that he had lost the prize He refused to &C
cept the offered tow and beat back into the Cove
alone He had to tell his mother of his failure to
win the fifteen dollars.
1t was the custom of the Yacht Cluh RI and the
day with fireworks show. supper and the presen-
tatlon Of the prizes and every in the village
tended the jollifcation- Although he had no share
IN the distribution of prizes. Lon stumped to
soued boy let his defeat interfere with the nights
pleasure The big parlor crowded and he had
TO perch himself up in of the windows at the
pack or the room with the other village bows
sanang on the platform by the table, the handsome
Old commodore gave out the prizes to the accom-
AA---HHAt la TIE HA~iA--. n------
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paniment of applause from the crowd in the paror
toward Bob Richards when he him walk up the
aisle to receive the little that contained three
shining fve-dollar gold pieces Then the audience
started to out of the room but the commodore
raised his hand and asked every wait
ment.
He lifted from the table a red flannel bag from
which he drew another silver cup. Old yachsmen
and those the table recognized at the cup
which the commodores (who had fallen in the
Spanish War; had won in holly contested nine
years before.
Il have one more prize to present" he said ut
Is an impromptu one, just the act it is to
honor. This afternoon most of assembled here
a boy DO a very brave thing he deliberately threw
away race he was about 10 win in order
human life. You all know whom and what / meant
refer to AonZo Marshall and his of my niece"
The commodore had to stop moment until the clap
ping Of hands and stamping of feet ceased In Civ
ing this cup that the prize of brave boy to
another brave boy, feel that am honorng BOTH
Then he called out Come up here Lon" and the red
faced lad pushed lovingly by every hand that
could reach him up through the aisle to the
platform.
AS Lon took the cup, the kindly giver leaned down
and whispered. There's something inside it for you
Lon" And while the crowd cheered and capped and
stamped their feet until the walls echoed again Lon
stumped away to show his prize his mother. At
the first electric light he stopped long enough to
what the something inside" and his astonished
gaze fell check for fifty dollars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

uncle allowed her to do pretty much as she pleased
with her boat. Her greatest danger, Lon knew lay
ia her fearlessness and ignorance of the faults of
her cranky craft
sailing to leeward. running before the wind Lon
was. And, as usually happens with cranky craft
Marions boat was yawing badly, and threatening to
roll the boom under. He off leeward of her
and then hailed her:
oh Miss Marion don't you think you are carrying
too much sail? It's blowing pretty fresh to-day It's
coming harder every minute"
TOO much sail?" she shouted back across the wa
ter; not for l couldn't go to windward with
out the spirit up. If you don't look out I'll beat you
to the start
This joke, for Lon was gradually drawing
away from her AS he neared the starting point the
thought into his head alongside the
schooner and speak to the commodore of the danger
Marion was in. But just then the warning gun for
his class sounded, and he went about. hosted the
jib and began "jockeying" for good position with
the four other dories that were entered for the
The Wanderer stood away from the line for near
two minutes as Lon could count Then he went about
and down to the starting-line with Bob Richards
following his every move The other three dories
were having battle between themselves on the OPP
poste tack for their realized that they
bound to take third place between them if Lon and
he neared the line he he ahead of time and
he had to Jibe over and make tack away from it
BOD Just caught the gun-fre at the proper time which
gave him the advantage at the start.
The course was a trian gular one three miles to
leg On the first and second legs Bob managed to
keep ahead of Ions boat: but the third one as
the puhs were growing stronger with every blast he
began to lose his and let his sheet every
few minutes as the squalls struck his boat and
knocked it down.
This was Ions opportunity. and skillfully did he
take advantage of it. Before they were halfway
home on the last leg. the Wanderer several
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

than ever for this being able to beat
him. He knew that when the heavy pufs tear
ing the bay whipping it into foam Bob would
throw the Arrow up in the wind, thus losing head
way Meanwhile the Wanderer would be keeping
steadily on her way, if Lon had to climb out to
modores schooner lay at anchor, he startled at
catching sight of Marion Darcy. the commodore's
niece. out sailing alone in cranky little rowboat
OF her own 1t had been converted into sail-boa
by the addition Of centreboard and spritsail that
was much too big for it, Lon thought. But Marion
mad been brought up around the water thor
oughly at home in boats, and could swim; and her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
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engths ahead of Bobs boat and going like steamer.
Lon was soaked through with the spray.
Suddenly he again caught sight of Marion Darcy,
who coming out to meet the racing dories. She
was to windward of the Wanderer when Lon saw
her, and it made his heart jump to the way her
cranky rowboat lying down" under the big
sail. Although 1t much he could do to
hold the ter in hand and the sheet in the other,
he took turn of the sheet around the ter for a
moment, and with the hand left free waved to her
to go back
Whether she understood him not, he did not
know; but to his horror he her put the tller
and start to across the stern of his dory with
the sail of her boat broad off Then just what he had
feared happened. The boom rolled into the water,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
VEUS NOTES.

(From the Springville Breeze.
We're pleased to state that Mr.. Wren
And wife are back, and at the Eaves.
The Robins occupy again
Their summer home at Maple Leaves
The Garden restaurant reports
A fresh supply of angleworms.
The Elms-that fav'rite of resorts
Has boughs to rent on easy terms
We learn that Mrs. Early Bee
Is still quite lame with frosted wings
Ye Editor thanks Cherry Tree
For sundry floral offerings
Down Cistern-way water-spout
Has been a source of active foods
We hear Of rumored comings out
OF some of Springville's choicest buds
In case you run across Green Lawn
Don't wonder why he looks SO queer.
IT'S only that he's undergone
His first short haircut OF the year
EDWIN L. SABIN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
GRANDPA fMES.
BY Ruth Ingraham.

Good Grandpa Ephriam Silas Ames
Goes walking out each sunny day:
He loves to see the children play,
He calls them fondly by their names:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

(From the Springville Breeze.
We're pleased to state that Mr.. Wren
And wife are back. and at the Eaves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

ON MARSHALL stood in the post-ofice, star
ing wistfully at the notice, tackled up on the
4 bulletin board of the forthcoming annual
regatta of the Squam Yacht Club. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

The Robins occupy again
Their summer home at Maple Leaves
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

The Garden restaurant reports
A fresh supply of angleworms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Ball Games This Week.

The DEBORAH base ball club was
scheduled to play another game at
Charles City today, but the game
was cancelled.
Tomorrow. Thursday, the Mime.
apolis Colored Keystones, one of the
fast colored teams of the country, will
be here for a game on the local
grounds. 1t is expected that this will
be a fine game, for they have been
playing fast bali this season.
SATURDAY. afternoon there will be a
game with the Wittenberg Indians,
another nov ltv which will doubtless
draw large crowd. This team of In
dians is a fast aggregation who will
without doubt give our boys close
contest. The captain of the team is
Nat DEBORAH, grandchild of the old
Chief DEBORAH, for whom this city
was named, and whose remains re
pose on the court house square. This
fact ought to bring out big crowd of
rooters.
Next Sunday the Harmony, Mimi.
team will play here. Last year they
had one OF the best teams in this Sec
ton, and thew are said to be in even
better condition this year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Prof. Oliver Buys Interstate School.

Last week. through the efforts of
Pres. Grant M. Bigelow. Profs. Geo.
A. Oliver aud r. E. Oliver became
the owners of the Interstate School
together with Woodlawn. at New
Hampton. With. the purchase of this
property, Prof. Oliver and his son
have become fully identified with our
city and have shown their confidence
in the growth of the town and in the
friendship of the citizens.
A conservatory of music will be ad-
ded to the school. and two specialists,
one from Chicago. the other from Des
Moines have been secured as head in
structors in vocal and instrumental
music. The students of the Oliver
Conservatory will give concert every
month next year. and together with
the athletic contests. the city will no
doubt have lively time. New
Hampton Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Dubuque Casinos N. G.

The Dubuque Casinos. bunch of
youngsters from Dubuque masquerad-
ing as a ball team came to DEBORAH
last Sunday for game with the local
regulars, and what game it was.
The DEBORAH aggregation simply
slaughtered them to the tune of 10 to
o. Their reputation as ball players
never got outside the confines of the
Key City, we are thinking, because if
it had DEBORAH would never have
booked them. Scarry, Decorah's new
pitcher was in the box. and he made
good with the fans. although he
didn't half try to pitch against the
aggregation he was pitted against.
Rodsatter did the catching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Allisnn.Ask Nuntials.

At the Glenwood church last Thurs
day, occurred the marriage of two of
Winneshiek county's popular young
people, Mr. John OLAF Allison to Miss
Freda Olga Constance Ask, Rev.
Scarvie officiating. The bride was
attended by the Misses Marie Westby,
Minnie Hexom and Charlotte Hexom,
and the groom's attendants were
Messrs. Melvin Allison, Albert Rogen
and Carl Hexom.
After the ceremony bouniifui
wedding dinner was served at the
home of the BRIDES uncle, Mr.. Jens
Ask.
These two young people have in
Vulnerable friends in Winneshiek
county and are two OF Glenwood's
most popular young people. We OK.
tend congratulations and best wishes
for long and happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Death Of B. F. Glimps.

Last Saturday, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Della harrington. on
the West side, occurred the death of
Mr.. Benz Franklin Glinps, after an
illness of seven months from Bright's
disease.
I The deceased was born in Akron,
Ohio, May 6, 1887, and came to De-
corah with his parents who settled in
Hesper township, where he resided
for twenty years. but for the last
twenty-five years had been resident
of Colorado, where he was in the
meat and grocery business.
He was married in Prairie du
Chen, Wis. in s5S to Miss Caroline
Bailey, three children being born to
them, who with the wife and mother
survive. They are Mrs. Julia g.
Reed and Mrs Della Harrington, of
DEBORAH. and Chole A. Stewart. of
Portland, Ore.
Mr.. Glimps came to DEBORAH May
25th, last, from Mercy hospital, Dem
yer, Colo. where all hopes of his re-
covery were given up, and he decided
to come to his old home to pass his
remaining days with his children
Two weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Glimps
celebrated their golden wedding,
which was attended by all their chill
dren, and also his sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Kirk, of Morrill,, Kan. and Mrs. John
Page, of Wisconsin. and brother N. Q.
Glimps and wife of Rushford. Mimi. :,
also his nephew, Halden Stopher of
Morrill,, Kans.
Mr.. Glimps was we'll known in De-
corah and Winneshiek county an had
many friends here, where he was
highly respected for his sterling worth
and high character He was kind
and loving husband and father and
will be greatly missed, not only by
his immediate relatives but all who
knew him. His home for number of
years had been in Colorado Springs
where he was very prominent in bust
ness, etc., and held the office of alder
man for six years. Last March he re-
moved TO Akron, Colo, coming to De-
corah shortly after.
The funeral services were held yes.
terday from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harrington. Rev. Willett Off :
chatting, interment being in the Mont
gomery cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Rev. Margaret 0lmstead Resigns.

Rev. Margaret Olmstead has re-
signed the pastorate of Unity church
In this city and on Monday she and
her son Eugene departed for their
summer home at Tower Hill, Wis. ;,
TO remain until September. Mr..
Olmstead is at present in Northern
Minnesota studying bird life. He will
join Mrs. Olmstead later in the
month. We regret very much the de-
parture of these estimate people from
Decorah. During their Iabors here
they have made innumerable friends
and all wish them success in their
future undertakings They are yet
undecided as to their new location.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
Children's laY.

Last Sunday was Children's Day
at the Congregational church. In the
evening the little people. under the
direction of Supt. Riley. had the
right of way 1t was a flower service
in which nearly all the members of
the school participated. Recitations
and songs appropriate to the occasion
were nicely rendered by the children
and greatly pleased che large aud.
fence A class of eighteen which had
graduated form the primary depart
ment were awarded diplomas and each
was presented with beautifully
bound copy of the bible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
A Narrow Escape.

Monday afternoon about three
O'Clock a bullet came crashing
through the screen in one of the up
stairs windows in the home of Severt
Degrie on East Main street. 1t was a
stray bullet, coming from the vicinity
of the stock yards, fired by young
kid who was evidently shooting at
pigeons-a dangerous practice. in
deed, inside the city limits. Mr..
Degrie was just getting ready to paint
the window and if he had been five
minutes sooner, would undoubtedly
have been hit by the bullet in the
back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Supervisors at
Their Adjourned June Session.

July IL, 1908.
l 80 D. m. Board met as per adj
journment, members all present and
called to order. minutes of previous
meeting read and approved.
The entire afternoon was taken up
in talking over bridge repair work,
road work, and various matters that
were brought before the Board and al
so in making bridge trip.
On motion adjourned to 8 80 a. m. +,
July IA. 1908.
July IA, 1908.
80 a. IN. Board met as per adj
journment. members all present and
called to order. minutes of yesterday Is
meeting read and approved.
Moved, seconded and carried that
Charles Jacobs be allowed 30 per week
In place of ST. so The forenoon was
taken up in talking over and getting
estimates ON bridge work
On motion adjourned to 80 p. M
80 p. m. Board met and was
called to order. The afternoon was
also taken up in arranging bridge
work and letting bridge contracts.
The per diem and mileage of mem
bers of the Board was on motion
allowed as follows:
Geo. J. Cooper. 2 dys, miles So. 90
q. A. Meyer, 2 dys, IL miles, 50. &c
Martin Jones, 2 dys. IL miles, 80. &c
o. M. Selnes. 3 dys, IL miles. 50. 20
b. K. Jewell, 2 dys. A miles. 80. 40
On motion adjourned to 80 p. m. /,
August B, 1908.
b. +. Jewell, Chairman B. of s.
Attest: l. Linneveld,
County Auditor and Clerk of the
Board OF Supervisors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-15
John Istad Dead.

John Istad died at the bone of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Istad
in Pleasant township last Saturday,
death resulting from appendicitis. He
was highly respected young man.
twenty-five years of age The funeral
occurred yesterday, burial being in
the Canoe cemetery, Rev. Seehuus
officiating.