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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Willett of New York says the
Houses action on him has put an
end to free speech. But some of us
still hope for a golden mean between
Russia and the Willett brand of talk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Senator Quigley of McGregor has
introduced a bill in the legislature
fixing bounty If fifty cents upon
rattlesnakes. III the bill passes IL
will provide a lucrative occupation
for certain Winneshiekers that We
know of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Four state legislatures are con-
sidering bills to tax bachelors. There
is a growing impression that the un-
tanned bachelor has an unlimited tet-
her which should be abbreviated for
his own good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Mr.. Taft is lowering his golf score
day by day. Considering the persis-
tent efforts of Congress to deposit
the president in a cavity it is very
useful to him to know how to hole
out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

The Boston Post compares the
"barbaric" headdresses of women to
tie plumage of fancy poultry. This
must mean that Boston women are
old hens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Suffragette weddings and suffra-
gette rallies are now the style In
New York. However, the Tammany
tiger will continue to thrive on a
petticoat diet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

John DIS gifts to Chicago Uuiver-
sity now total nearly $25, 100000.
He can't settle the $29,OOO,OOO fine
that way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

A sure way to riches: Inventing a
thermometer that in winter will run
two degrees below your neighbor's
and in summer two degrees above.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Lincoln's birthday will be legal
holiday in Iowa hereafter, both
houses having passed the bill to
make it so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Trains will be running over the
new Pacific Coast extension of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way from Chicago to Seattle, prob
ably by May l, according to recent
reports from the officials of the road
and the contractors engaged on the
work
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Four hundred automobiles burned
In Boston recently. This SHOULD
have favorable effect On insurance
rates for pedestrians IN sc,ae neigh
borhoOds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

1t cost an Arkansaw man 81 and
Davis. 1t was we'll worth the price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Secretary of State Bacon should
have an experience qualifying him to
smoke out Uucle Sans enemies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Current Comment.

The bill to raise the presidents
salary to 100000 has passed the
y. S. Senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

1t is not easy to believe that the
last message to Congress was writ.
ten by Roosevelt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

The first estimate of the damage
to property by the Sicily earthquake
has just been made, placing it at
1922, 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

The author of the "Merrv Widow
has made half million out of roy
alties. There are exceptions to Mr..
Weller's advice to Beware of vid-
ders."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

President-elect Taft has gone to
Panama to learn the truth for him
self.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Omce..317 West Water Street
Telephone No. IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

EOR Ten Years This Paper Has
Had q Paid Circulation Larger
by Several Hundred Than Any
other Paper in Winneshiek Coun-
ty. Advertisers Here Get What
They Pay For
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

A. l.. ABBEY & SON,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Office, Room 2, Ben Bear Block
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
BLACK HAND JOKER
 FLIRTS WITH LAW

The fellow who is sending Black Hand postal cards through the mail to city officials undoubtedly thinks it a huge joke, but he has fine of $5.000 five years Imprisonment, or both, staring him in the face.
 Assistant City Clerk Gill received one of the cards Wednesday, and Supt. Colgan of the Street department re- ceived one yesterday. Colgan's card threatened him with death if he did not hire more Italians.
 The postals passed through the local post office without being apprehended. Supt. Co1gan has had two serious ill., nesses of late and if he was not of the opinion that the missive was a hoax he might have taken the matter more seriously.
 The post office authorities have taken the matter up with the Post Off, flee department, and inspectors will probably take up the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
BEAUMONT BOUGHT BY
 HOLYOKE

If Catcher Frank Beaumont plays with the Holyoke club this season it will only be with the consent of Man ager James H. O Rourke of the Bridge port club. Beaumont was drafted by the Portland (Ore.) club of the Pacific Coast league last season and his pur- chase by the Holyoke team was an nounced to-day.
 Manager O'Rourke said that both the Holyoka and Portland clubs were guilty of violating baseball law in en- tering into such a deal. When a player is drafted into a higher league, he can not be turned back to the same league from which he was taken unless the club from which he was first secured is first given chance to buy him back at the original draft price. The Bridge- port manager declared that he had not heard from the Portland club re- garding the player since he was draft ed. Whether or not he would enter a claim for Beaumont he was not pre- pared to say at this time.
 Transportation has been sent to Beaumont who has been playing with the Portland club for some weeks. He is expected to report in Holyoke in about a week. The Western climate did not agree with him and he was also anxious to get back East, so that he might be near his home. Beaumont was always regarded as one of the best backstops in the Nutmeg league and it is doubtful if Bridgeport will give him up without fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
CROWDS GREET BRED" WALLER
 AT NEWFIELD

Fans in numbers f1ocked to Newfield Park this afternoon to witness the baseball game between ORourke's new recruits and the New York giants second team The crowds began ar irving early and in spite of the chilly breezes sweeping up from the Sound were content to hang around to see the first big game of the season. The New York players were the first ta take the field for practice and showed the spec tators some of the tricks that will be used to land the pennant for little old New York. Merkle, "the man who stood still''- and received a raise in salary as some critics comment for doing so, was on the first bag, and showed to the large throng why ''Mugsy" is retain ing him.
 All this time the Titan haired won der of the diamond, Red" Waller, the idol of the local fans kept in the dress ing room, but when he did appear on the field the ovation that was accord ed him was prolonged and lCud an ovation that would have done honor to a king.
 Red looked in the pink of condi- tion. even better than when he used to burn 'em over last season. Red de- lighted the fans by showing his new curves, the splitter being recognized be- fore its deliverance by saliva that would beSmear the ball, and the smile that would cover the red mans face with glory
 Every one on the field thought they were personal acquaintances of Wal Ter. all rushing up to have shake of his salary wing. The Bridgeport players presented a good looking ap- pearance in their blue uniforms. The way some of them handled themselves was treat for the sore eyes of some of the fans. Some of the recruits are very husky chaps and ought to give good accounts of themselves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
 AND PRODUCT
 ON FREE LIST
Special from United Press.)


 Washington, April 9.-At o'clock this afternoon the House will rise from committee of the whole and begin vot- ing on the tariff bill. Votes will first be taken on the following schedules, according to the special rule adopted last Monday:
 Hides, lumber, oil, barley, barley malt, tea and coffee. Under the terms of the rule, the action on none Of these schedules in committee of the whole was to be decisive. After the votes on these features and before the chair has opportunity to put the bill as amended by the House for a vote, Champ Clark, the minority leader, will Ways and Means with instructions to report the bill back with certain amendments that Democrats have been trying to get into the measure.
 Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee today made a motion placed on the free list As Payne has favored heavy duty on oil his pro posal aroused the doubts of the Dem ocrats and they made him a target for a running fire of questions. Payne explained that the sentiment of the House seemed to be for free oil and he thought it better to have it so, than by the committee of the whole the other day stand in the bill. This set ties it. said Champ Clark. ''As far as the committee of the whole is con- cerned,'' said Payne. ''As far as the House is concerned, too, is it not ?" Payne, and there was loud applause
 So by a large majority petroleum and it's products were placed upon the free list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
BODY OF PETROSINO
 REACHES NEW YORK

Special from United Press)
 New York. April 9.-The body of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino. the New York detective who was murdered in Palermo a month ago, arrived to-day on the Slavonia. Two police patrol boats. one bearing city officials and the otker representatives of various Ital an societies met the Slavonia at Quaran- tine and the casket, covered with ever greens and wreaths. was placed aboard the patrol boat containing the city of ficials and brought to the city. The body was taken to the headouarters of the committee on arrangements. where the widow and child of the dead lieu tenant are now living.
 The body will lie in state until Mon day. when the funeral which will probably be a memora ble one in police annals. will take place at St. Patrick s church. on Mott street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
YOUNG McELROY
 A "MARATHONER' Did Six Mile Clip In 40 Min uteS and , Seconds.

all of the small boys are trying to see what they can accomplish in long dis tance running. One of the best feats for 12 year old boys was performed by Charles McElrOy, son of John NIGEL roy, president of the McElroy Broth CTS Co.,: James Donnelly, Jr., son of the Ninth district tonsorial artist. and Edward Smith, nephew of Rev. w. H. Lynch rector of St. Charles. The trio ran six miles, from Owens cor ner at Beardsley Park, to the Memor- ial fountain in Nichols Center, and re- turn. The time made by McElroy, who finished first, was 40 min. sec. Donnelly finished a close second with Smith only a short distance behind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
WARRANT ISSUED
 FOR DIR. ROBERTS

Dr. A. J. Roberts. whose automobile was in collision with a push cart in the hands of Harry Schwimmer of 1S1 Lewis street. yesterday, afternoon. was at police headquarters this morn ng to answer any charge which might be made against him. Schwimmer ap- peared at the city court and preferred charges against the doctor for assault. alleging that he was struck in the face by the doctor in the attempt of the latter to eject him from his automobsfe after the collision. The doctor will answer to the charge of assault in the cf kz cour norroW morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
SAVED THE CHILD Motorists Preferred a 3O- Foot Plunge Into the
 River

Dayton. O., April 9.-Rather than run down a little girl who was in their path James L.. DinSmore and F. O. Probasco turned their automobile down a 30-foot embankment and plunged in to the waters of Miami River yester- day. The men were driving the car along the top of a levee only eight feet wide when the child was seen a few feet ahead of the car.
 Probasco, who was driving said: "Is it the child or the river. Jim?''
 Dinsmore replied. 'The river for ours.''
 Although the river was at a high stage, and the current swift, neither man suffered any injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

EX-CABINET OFFICER.
 HITCHCOCK DEAD
fsnecial fron IInited pras.,

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, April 9.-Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who was secretary of the navy under Mckinley and later under Roosevelt, died at Il o'clock at the home of w. H. Sims, U. s. N. The end had been expected for some time.
 MT. Hitchcock died from kidney trou- ble which resulted from a cold con- tracted at St. Louis several weeks ago. He was hurried to this city where he was put under the care of the best physicians but failed to respond to treatment and suffered severe sinking spells until death came.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
WILLIAM JACK
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

William Jack. who has received the attention of the emergency ambulance many times in the last few years. while attacked by epileptfc fits, attempted to Congress and Main streets. A by stander discovered Jack in the act of swallowing carbolic acid from a bottle and krocked the vial from his hand. The acid was scattered over his face, and burned the skin. Dr. Krause. in the emergency ambulance. arrived in time to take charge of the case. Jack had swallowed none of the acid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
BOMB THROWING IN BARCELONA
 EXCITES POPULACE
Special from United Press.o

Special from United Press.)
 Marseilles. April 9.-Reports of ser ious bomb-throwing outrages in Barce- Iona reached here to-day. The news is indefinite owing to a rigid censorship maintained by the Spanish authorities Wednesdays explosion in the Calle DelaboQueria is known to have been but preliminary to several outrages committed yesterday and still others plannend for to-day.
 Many persons were injured in these explosions to-day's dispatches say. and the police have made wholesale arrests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
ST. PATRICK'S
 FIFTEENTH ANNUAL

FIFTEENTH AIN NN UAlL
 Have you noticed the unique method which the St. Patrick's are employing to advertise their comingS Easter event !? This progressive temperance society has introduced a mode which bids well to revolutionize the present system of carrying banners. A boy is made up to represent farmer just ar rived from PikeStown and the fellow which the St. Patricks have engaged certainly fills the bill. The actor car ries a small satchel in one hand, and a lighted lantern in the other. Suspend ed from his shoulders are two signs notifying the public of the great Eas- ter Event. John Hughes was present at the rehearsal last evening and will positively sing Monday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
DIED

BURTON-In this city. April 2. 1909 Steven Fl. Burton. aged 37 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No 67O Washington avenue. on Saturday April 10, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. U $ b"r FULTON-In this city. on Thursday. April Sth. 1909, Matilda A. widow of Alexander Fulton. aged 16 years Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residene. No 397 North Washington avenue, on Saturday, April 10th, at 8 D. m.
 -Interment at Lakeview cemetery.
 U b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
BOSTON REALTY co.
 OFFERS LAND BARGAINS


 The Boston Realty Co. introduces it's latest effort in providing house lots at reasonable prices on the easiest terms the new tract is Boards Park Situa- ted in the town of Milford on the Meadows End Road and has a 700 foot frontaRe on car line. It is a two min utee' walk going south from Boards s Corner on Meadows End Road. This property was recently purchased by the Boston Realty Co. from Ferdinand Baldwin and the title is perfect. hav- inG been examined and certified to by Judge Hepburn of Milford. The large advertisement elsewhere in this issue Rfues full details and information con- cerning this property which is un- 7x any concern in the business. S. B.. 7ge. the president of the company, man whose keen judgment in pur- sing real estate has placed him in frOnt ranks of the business and it Pequently a matter of surprise to pefitors how his company is able f at the low prices it does. The Int proposftfon-large, beautiful. dry lots priced unbelievably low kriking example of how the Bos- ealty Go. does things. No one fn6e an ideal home situated m
 suburbs or one of the
 Dent opportunities of the
 lot fail to consider buying
 Boards Park The size
 lrk lots are 50 fit. 300 fit
 LOO it. at prices from S75
 erms are extraordinarily
 down and $1 to g week
 lie is invited to inspect
 to-day. tomorrow or
 bre will be salesmen on
 every day to give fn-
 Read the advertisement
 .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
JOE BERNARD WILL
 BE TRIED FOR THEFT

A warrant has been issued for Joseph Bernard, who was bound over to the superior court by Judge Foster in the city court. yesterday. The additional charge is made by Charles Bardello whose room at 226 Crescent avenue Bernard is alleged to have entered stealing various articles of clothing Bernard will be brought down from the county jail tomorrow morning to answer in. the city court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
Narrow Escape from
 Wheels of Locomotive

Eugene Smith, colored, was rescued from being ground to death underneath at o'clock by Detective OBrien of the Consolidated R. R. Smith was intoxicated and was straying about the south end yards when he stumbled in front of a moving "switcher." O'Brien rushed out and yanked him from his perilOus position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
THE PARK CEMETERY

Located in North Bridgeport, on high sandy ridges. Carriage entrance IindIey street. or cars from Reservoir avenue Improved lots for sale on easy terms. Telephone 975, Charles G. Gillette, Supt. at Cemetery, or City Office, 3O9 Court Exchange, Telephone 752.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
ROOSEVELT AT PORT SAID
fspeciaI from United Press.) }

Especial from United Press) Port Said, April 9.-The steamer Ad- 3uiral with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, f11ds son Kermit and the Smithsonian IDetftute party aboard, arrived here at 6 o'clock this evening. The trip from Meepina was comparatively uneventful. MT Roosevelt seemed to enjoy every minute of the time. All members of the party are in good health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
ORDER OF TEMPLE Knights Templar In Special
 Conclave Today.

Hamilton Commandery Knights Templar this afternoon conferred the order of the Temple upon one candi- date at the masonic temple The tenn pie was crowded with sir knights. Fol- lowing the work there was a banquet served at the Stratfeld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

James Lavery and Webb Johnson, two youths, raised a rough house in the pit in Polls theatre this afternoon and because they resented being eject ed were arrested by Special Officer Keenan,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
NO AGREEMENT
WAS REACHED

(Special from United Press.)
 Philadelphia, April 9.-After a ses- sion of an hour and twenty minutes, the miners conference with the oper- ators adjourned without any agree ment being reacf>e&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
SERIOUS FIRE RACING

Special from United Press,
 Wilminton, Del, April 9.-A report reached here this afternoon that Clay mont, Del. seven miles from here, fs being swept by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
E. H. DILLON & 60. 4!es Main s!;
 LEADING MILLINERs
:: The Best of :: :: EASTER:::
 MILLINERY

If you want the smartest kind of hat for $75 sim ply untrimed shape for 9Sc you will find the values at pillon's far beyond your expectations Search d gently the city and you fail to find the duplicates of our millinery offerings
 This Easter display of surpasses all that have made. We know that tomorrow will record the greatest volume of sales made any Saturday i'm medately preceding Easter.
 Among the most interesting mention few of the many values for tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

D1-0o Untrimmed Hats, latest napeS, OSc $1~E0 Untrimmed Hats, latest
 DhapeS SSc k$700 untrimmed Hats, latest
 shapes, LAS Jufrhnmed Hats in every
 color and shape from.....
 g 1.5O to s 500 QQ Trimmed Ready to Wear
 Hats, .-.-s. l.SS ID Tfiluo6 Ready to Wear
 ..-- -....--.$ Z.4S
 -l1llel&en's Rolling Sailors
 with S&reamers, -..--.-.. 25c 4.b0 Children'S Cuban Braid
 Banded Hats, .....-........ 9Sc fo3.00 Chi1dren's Java Hats, fr1mnied with Sash, .......$ 1.9S 2 4.6o Trimmed Dress Hats, ...$ 2.9S 100 Trimmed Dress Hats, ...$ ABS $10-oo Trimmed Dress Hats, ...$ HAS Splendid values in Trimmed Hats from ..-. 5000 to $1S.OO 6ocs Flower Sprays, ............ 2oc 7Ec Flower Sprays, ............ 4Sc 3or Foliage Sprays, ........ 19c 6oc EnliaSe Sprays. ............ 33c 6pec3al values in Flowers s from --........... SOc to . 5.OO f1umes. ................ . 19s 34s9Q Back and White Ostrich
 E1umeS, ...$ S.SS kQo Black and White Ostrich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
SHIRT WAISTS

SHIRT WAISTS 75c White Lawn Waists, 4Sc S1.00 White Lawn Waists, 7Oc $1. 25 White Lawn Waists, .... 9Sc s2OO White Lawn Waists, ....$ 1.4S g % Ecru Net Waists, .$ 1.4S ! 8. 75 Ecru Net Waists, $ 1.9S LOO Ecru Net Waists, ........$ 2.9S Extraordinary val lueS in Waists from s 500 to s 500 $500 Black Silk Waists, .......$ 1.9S $4.O0 Black Silk Waists, .......$ 2.9S $500 Black Taffeta Silk Pet
 ticOats, S.4S $500 Black and Colored Silk
 PetticOats, .........--..---..$ S.SS $7.00 Black Taffeta Silk Pet
 ticoats,. ....................$ 4.9S $13oO Cloth Tailored Suits, 9.9S $17.00 Cloth Tailored Suits, .... $13.4S $20.0O Cloth Tailored Suits, S14.9S $25. % Cloth Tailored Suits, $19.9S Great Bargains in Silk Rain
 Coats.
 $4.9S, $7.9S, $1O.9S. $12.9S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

[ Fumes, ..................$ 3.75 $7.00 Black and White Ostrich Fumes, 4.SS All the grades from S7.OO to $35.00 marked same pro- portion.
 25c Fancy Ornament Stick Pins. 15c
 25c Wide Silk Ribbons, 19c yd
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-14
Grange Column
PITTSFIELD GRANGE.

Pittsfield Grange met in regular ses-
sion on Saturday evening, October 8,
with the members Of Palmyra Grange
as visitors. After the usual business
the visitors filled the officers chairs
and furnished the program. The pro-
gram was of much interest and con-
sisted of music, readings and dia-
logues, with the following questions:
What is the best method of handling
winter fruit?' opened by Charles
Homestead, Worthy Master of Palmy-
ra Grange, followed by Brother Lang
of Palmyra and Perley Noble of Pitts
field is 1t advisable for man to
run In debt for a homer" opened by
w. P. Blaisdell of Palmyra, followed
by G. w. Patten, H. H. Thurlough and
others; and rs 1t advisable to buy so
much improved machinery for the
farm?" opened by Benjamin Slipp Of
Pittsfield and discussed by many 9TH
ers. About 200 partook of bountiful
supper served under the direction Of
Capt. w. 8. Shorey and aids. Hunters
orchestra furnished music for a pleas
ant social for the supper. Union
Grange meets with Detroit Grange,
October 30