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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
TO DESTROY FIELD OF OATS.
Grain Intermixed With Quack Grass
and Trustees Issue Order.

Independence, Ia, July SC. 1.
Nelson, clerk of Hazelton township,
this morning conferred with County
Attorney O'Brien regarding a field
of oats infested with Quack grass.
1t is stated that the quack grass
could not be removed without de-
stroying the oat crop, and the town.
ship trustees were puzzled as to what
course to pursue in order to comply
with the law regarding the destruc-
ton of nOxious weeds.
County Attorney O'Brien has ord
cred the trustees to cut down the
weeds and oats and burn the same.
The field of grain belongs to one of
the prominent farmers of the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Watch Your Kidneys.

Their action controls your health.
Read what Foley Kidney Pills have
done for your neighbOr. Mrs. ii. w.
Allen, Quincy, ILL.,, says: About a
year ago my kidneys began bother
ing me. / had a swelling in my
ankles and limbs, then headaches
and nervous dizzy spells, and later
severe backaches. was getting
worse. when began taking Foley
Kidney Pills. kept on taxing
them until ] was once more freed OF
all kidney trouble and suffering.
have a great deal to thank Foley
Kidney Pills for and shall always
recommend them" X. A. Engbert-
con July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Princess Theatre Man Mt Oelwein.

Coming up South Frederick street
Wednesday morning a Register man
was pleased to greet John Lazio in
front of the fruit store that he so
long conducted, but which has been
run by another firm while John was
in DEBORAH. The purchasing back
of the store took place Tuesday even
ing, and John is again dispensing
fruits and confectionery at the old
stand.-Oelwein Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Dies in Aberdeen, S. ID.

Mr.. Clarence Lambert of Gettys-
burg, S. d. died on Saturday, June
"a, 1911, at St. Lukes hospital,
Aberdeen, S. D., where he submitted
to an operation for appendicitis
three days previous. He was mar
ried Feb. 16, 1909 to Miss Janet
Hegtvedt of DEBORAH, who mourns
his death, together with large
friendship both here and elsewhere.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Chicago Tenderfeet i'm Springfield


Patrick Ryan and Gus Biar of
Chicago were visitors last week at
the X. A. Lee home in Springfield
township. These gentlemen are
printers and came out to see their
friend Jens Lee, who is also located
In Chicago to which place he return
ed Monday, after weeks visit here.
Ryan and Biar are city bred, neither
one of whom ever saw cow or a
self binder, a field of grain or stalk
of corn. They are good fellows,
bright and witty. but despite these
facts they could not comprehend the
value of a COW or binder, nor could
they tell the difference between a
field of grain or a stalk OF corn
Boys, come back to Iowa and learn
something.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Valdez College.

Mr.. John Olson, state bank ex-
aminer for Iowa says: 81 desire &c
say without the least hesitation
that | owe all my business success
to the splendid training ! received
at Valdez College,
This school prepares students AND
then secures positions for them. As
an investment it pays to attend Val
der College.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Post Office Discontinued.

Upon the first of the month the
Frankville post Office was discontin-
ued, and the patrons will hereafter
be served from rural routes. The
Frankville Office was established in
1851, and was the first in the coun-
ty, outside of the government offices
at Old Mission and Fort Atkinson,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
It's a Normal Method

with us of clearing up the season 8
stock and getting ready to receive
the new fall goods coming soon. We
make the price an object to any man
who can use few more good things
to wear-anything you want in the
line. Come to us. Don't
delay. It's money in your pocket
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05

&. A. II. and w. II. G. Hold Picnic
Yesterday the members of Col
Hughes Post, G. A. r. and w. r. c.
and their families celebrated the
Fourth with a picnic on the lawn
at Mrs. Cyrus McKay's residence on
Winnebago street. There was quite
large crowd on hand, and as usual
everybody had a fine time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Kidney Diseases Are Durable

Under certain conditions. The
right medicine must be taken before
the disease has progressed too far'
Mr.. Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex
saws: II was down in bed four
months with kidney and bladder
trouble and gall stones. One bottle
Of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured me
we'll and sound" Ask for It,. Il. A.
Engbertson. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Meritol SNOW White Eminent.

The greatest liniment ever manu-
factured-a wonderfully enectiVe
preparation, Endorsed by the Amefl-
can Drug and Press Association.
Especially valuable for rheumatism
neuralgia, sciatica. lumbago. lame
back, strains, dwellings, and all Deep
seated and muscular pains. Get y
at e. ]. Parman's, the Mentor
July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
Meeting of HOrticulturalists.

On next Sunday, July 9th, the an
nual summer meeting of the Win
neshiek County Horticultural Society
will be held at the w. T. Symonds
home in the fifth ward. These sum-
mer meetings have always been very
enjoyable, and anyone interested in
horticulture is invited to be pres
ent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05
School Board Elects.

At a meeting of the board OF edu-
cation on Saturday, John F. B. Port
man was reelected secretary and
Paul Slack janitor of the high school
building and Ed. Harrington janitor
of the west side building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05

How it tickles a mans vanity
when he is asked to settle disputed
point.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05

Among the main things in city
are those connected with the water
works.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05

CIR Natnnal Bunk nf Drrural
ssssss%s..ssS:s:.s
e%%SSSS:sss
June2
People:-
Of money!" of
yearly Dollars slooo
invested at q will bring 5000 yearly
not take long figure that income of $4,000 is
greater 1907 greater $1,000
Increasing capacity investment from SO N
to 1907 is something folks should think about.
% interest Savings Accounts
book missed
worth
smuchas az.
you at future7
Respectfully
National Bank of DEBORAH
M1M<@< Cashier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-05

ABSTRACT OFFICE
Is THE BANK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

-,-,. ., all ages padding In the water or
s,.n,ne themselves on the sands. and Sc
~,,-,rg the coveted coat Of tan.
o.. ~ Atlantic C1ty's most striking char
..r,s,,cs. its cosmopolitanism. was oddly
.,n,,eed on the first big Sunday OF the
summer season. when William X. Wander
MI, ir.. Judge Lacombe OF the United
states circuit Court: Charlemagne Tower.
go Ambassador to Russia and to Ger
,.any. mr.. n. W. Wiley the federal gov
o,nr,.nts pure food expert. and number
81 others of national fame mingled among
thu aftv thousand odd other pleasure seek
-. along the Great Wooden Way
n addition to it's many hotels. Atlantic
cr,,, rou hae a tent village directly on the
mach The tents are provided with gas
.nnpances Cor cooking, with a tent restau-
,snt On the grounds. at Providence avenue
and the boardwalk A number Of the tents
az. already occupied. To those who delight
- ou,door life the facilities afforded by The
canvas village are IDEAL
Mr. and Mrs Otto Lederer. OF New York.
ara ar the New Merton Hotel.
Mrs r. c. Chamberlain. Of New York, is
ar the Seaside House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

Railroad will enjoy the novelty OF being
whiried through the heart OF fairly hish
and mighty solid mountain. with no more
atmospheric discomfort than II they were
travelling over the Western prairfes.
For the first twenty-five years or 80
after Il was opened to trafftc the trains
running through the tunnel were pulled by
ordinary coal burning locomotives. A Few
years ago these were replaced in part BY
oil burning locomotives. which were 10
some extent an Improvement over the
former type. To keep UP with the process
sion II was decided by the management
that both coal and oil must take back
seat and he superseded by electricity as far
as the operation OF the Hoosac was con-
cerned.
The real work practically started October
2. 1910, and II has been pushed without
cessation ever since. The eastern end OF
the tunnel Is 1856 miles west Of Boston and
the western end is fifty miles east OF Troy,
n Y The rock through which the tunnel
runs is composed principally Of mica.
schist and quartz. When the tunnel was
constructed two vertical ventilating shafts
we're cut. one OF these being q short dis
lance from the west end. 10 by IA feet and
3ls feet. deep. The central or principal
shaft is nearly midway Of the bore. Is Is
by q feet in size. and descends LOS feet
from the top OF the mountain. Two tracks
run through the Tunnel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

he was followed to Kenosha- that state, by
the Burns detectives. In that city NcMani-
gal was Joined by Bryce and the two start
ed for the hunting grounds In the northern
rert Of the state. Up TO this time Burns
6id not know who Bryce was, but he found
II ont during the weeks spent In hunting by
tryce and McManigal. Bryce was James
Z Mcnamara, who Burns discovered was
slso the John B. McGraw who had regis
tered AT one Of the Peoria hotels. How j.
b McNamara's identity came TO be dis
closed in addition TO some interesting Incl
dents between the alleged criminals and
the Burns sleuths will undoubtedly be made
known at the coming trial of the Mona
maras and McManigal. These are matters
which cannot be disclosed in this article
for obvious reasons
By this time Burns says he was certain as
10 who had DESTROYED the Times" building
in Los Angeles and other structures erect
ca BY open shop" employees in the United
states, but he knew that before he could
make an arrest he had 10 catch his men
with the goods. So he had TO watch and
wait some more.
The detectives who were shadowing Nc
Manigal and James B. Mcnamara found
that these two men visited Kansas City
Peoria. South Chicago. Milwaukee and a
dozen other points, and they always carried
a mysterious suitcase. which 1t was later
learned contained clockwork.
The pair went finally TO Indianapolis
where interviews were held with John J
Mcnamara. and this is the first time thai
John j. appeared In any connection witt
the work OF the detectives. He received 8
vist in his Office at night from the Other
two and they held a long conference. The
following day John kept an appointment
with his brother James and McManigal ir
street near his Office. and the three hat
another consultation In a rumshop not far
away. James Mcnamara and McManiga
then went TO Kansas City, whittier detec
tlves followed them. These detectives dis
covered a plant In Kansas City, arranged
under a new bridge. The seuths wer'
Quick to take the nitroglycerine and throw
II into the waters OF the river and thu
prevented another catastrophe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

moved. and this dynamite was to be used
for blowing up the stumps To Burns and
his fellow sleuths the officers OF the Giant
Powder Company described the men who
called at the plant for the explosive, and
,bese men used the names of Leonard. j.
B Bryce and Maurice.
The nIent Of the powder company is AZ
Giant. Cal. from which the explosives were
delivered 10 motor boat in the manor.
This boat had been stolen. Burns discovered
bv Leonard Bryce and Maurice from ts
owner. who lived in oakland. The Vessei
was named the Pastme. but as soon as
tho men had stolen il they removed the
plete which bore the name and attached
another name. Meanwhile, the three men
had also rented an empty mouse IN south
San Francisco about TWO or three hundreo
Yards from the bay. The mouse was 10 W
used for the storing Of the dynamite. Inc
explosives having been loaded on SKIN ~
tow Of the motor boat, the men crulseo
a,ound San francisco Bay for some time
r..arder,np about in a manner evidently IN
,erded 10 bewilder any one VINO nlgh'
watch their course. Each box OF dyhaHli'e
was wrapped in burlap and tied WIN
cord and the entire Ioah Oh eApioSiNe@ wa
covered with tarpaulin.
The man who rented the building 20 then
70 be used for dynamite storage identiheo
m. three men, and the man who mace the
tarpaulin for them also identified Maurice
ubo was known as cap" Detectives TOOK
no Cans" trail, and they discovered after
some time that his real name was Harry
KapIan. and he was known to be an an
archist Leonard was later identified as
Matt Schmidt.
From the house in when the dynamite
was stored the explosive was taken II
small parcels 10 Los Angeles. II was there
,Lat the Times Building was destroyed or
October l.
The information which Burns had re-
ceived from his investigators at work II
INDIANAPOLIS brought him on the trail Of
Mechanical who was Swallowed to Chi
caao. where his house was located. He wa
under the constant watch OF the detectives
Last January he decided to go on hunt
ips tr:p into the woods OF Wisconsin. AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

r5,,,,e ,b,.;rad description of all Strang
ere 1ybo had arrival AT the hotels IN Peoria
. feu davis nrevious to the bridge explo-
sim After that he called on various deal
ers in explosives in the vicinity OF peoria
Al Portland. Ind. he found Mr.. Moshart'
who identified the can Of nltroglyce'ihe.
Noshsrt also gave 2 good description OF
the man who had bought the can. Ihs ne-
scrip,ion tailed with that or man "ho
had registered at Peoria hotel as John
3 McGrav Moshart also said that ne hau
sold 10 the man Of McGraw's description
two hundred quarts OF nrrogycerihe'
Burns copied McGraw's handwriting ITO"
the hotel register
When Burns began 70 investigate the Los
Angeles explosion he discovered something
which ~ once convinced him that this OUT
rage was the work of the same gang ths'
had blown 10 the bridge at Peoria. Wneh
the three men now behind prison bars III
Los Angeles are brought 10 trial one OF
the exhibits against them will be a rev
insignificant alarm clocks worth about my
cents each and Of such ARRANGEMENT Una.
they could set off charge OF explosives
AZ any hour OF the day. ACCORDING 10 INC
will OF the men who planned the expiohio"
Near the ruins of the Times Building WAS
found charge OF dynamite which hao 10.
exploded. a dry cell electric battery a"o
an alarm clock Of the identical make winch
was found near the bridge at Peoria
time bomb If the same kind was dlscoV'
cred near the house of F. j. Zeehandlaar'
secretary OF the Merchants ana NaHuiao
turers Association Of Los Angeles Inc
dynamite. battery, fuse and clock were con
tanned in a suitcase. The CLOCK was SIM
lar TO the other clocks just referred w.
There was s,ill another unexploded dyna-
mite charge found near the home OF Gen
ersl Harrison Gray Otis. the owner or nc
Times" II was a suitcase also. That Mi.
| Otis was close to death at that tlHie
proved by the experience OF the ponce VI
ficer who carried away the suitcase aftei
he found It near the Otis house. After ~
had walked some distance from the pu'iu.
ing the officer noticed buzzing or VIM
ring sound start suddenly inside the ef'p
| lie dropped the bag and started 10 i'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

McManigaI was alone when he went 10
Toledo. but was Joined there by James
Mcnamara. From there they went TO De-
troit together, carrying heavy suitcases
A report had BEEN spread that an attempt
would be made to blow up the new G,cD.-
oo0 terminal and other buildings in De-
troit and Chicago sleuths had bean asked
to prevent It, Burns's son Raymond was
at this time working with the Chicago de.
tectives. Tho opportunity that Burns had
been looking for for nearly six months was
soon at hand-the time when he could
make arrests.
When McManigal and Mcnamara arrived
at Detroit they went to the Oxford Hotel
and checked their baggage. but they did not
register. After that McNamara suggested
to his partner that they take little stroll
about the city streets and see the sights
As soon as the two men were outside the
hctel door Bidd!nger and Reed. Chicago
sergeants, grabbed them from behind. while
Burns's son covered them with Q revolver
and told them they were under arrest
When the suitcase which the men had
checked at the hotel was opened Il was
found to contain twelve mechanical bat
teYle0, seven CIoCkWOTh Ott4CnfHcutos Lubces
Illuminating caps, two automatic pistols and
winchester rife on which was attached
a Maxim silencer. The clockvork attach
u,ents were OF the same make a. those
found at Peoria, H.; Kansas City No.
and at the Times" explosion in Los An.
geles.
Previous to the arrests Burns had wired
Los Angeles to send on the extradition pa
pers, which were brought to Chicago by the
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Of Los An
geles at about the time McXanigal and
James Mcnamara were arrested. John J.
McNamara was arrested about the same
time at mis- home IN Indianapolis. He Is the
secretary and treasurer OF the International
Association Of Bridge ard Structural Iron
Workers, I'D he is also said to have en-
eineered the work OF his fellow prisoners.
His brother James 10 a union printer and
McMsnigai a structural iron worker.
When James Mcnamara and McManisal
were arrested At Detroit they were told
that they were wanted - safe blowing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

present at rehearsals and dashes Of,
many sketches, and he is also allowed 70
use the camera freely. but his main work
Is done In the studio. where all III. nr,n-
cipal personases IN the tableau are ex-
pected to sit for their portraits. It is
most harassins employment. especially
when color schemes are likely to he ND.
set because a royal garter is to be dis.
PLAYED. and groupings disarranRed So
that a prince can be seen through a gan
The pecuniary rewards are small. since
the royalties on the etchings are re-
served by the court. and increased renu.
tation offers meagre compensation Tor
the labors and annoyances involved IN
drawing the principal performers into
the artists studio. Int
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

The explosive in the suitcase went or WIN
terrific roar and made deep hole in
the ground The case and the mechanism
inside were blown into the smallest OF rag
ments.
In order that the reader may get clear
idea of how these clocks bring a bout the
.ynlosion II NAV be stated that piece
~ conner wire is soldered 10 the knob that
u,inds the alarm A little below the knob
IN the back Of the clock another piece OF
conner wire is attached And the two are
nIacsd In such position that when the alarm
knob is turning around the copper al
,oob.d 10 II will come in contact with the
other wire TIC each Of these copper pieces
.r. attached wires running 10 the dry cell
hat,erv To this circuit OF wires is at
tached another set Of wires whose positive
and negative ends terminate in fulminat-
ing cap. And this cap is inserted in the
and NJ a dynamite stick The result OF this
arrangennent is that as soon as the copper
noint on the alarm knob touches the other
conner wire spark rs generated in the
eliminating cap, which In turn sets off the
dvnannite Some OF the charges which
were found did not 90 of because of a
weak battery that was not able 10 pro-
4
duoe spark
The similarity Of the alarm clocks found
q, the various dynamite explosions con
,,nc.d Burns that the same person or per
ems had committed all the crimes
lie NEXT got what some would call a
..hunch" that men belonging TO the Inter-
- ,t,onal Association OF Bridge and struct-
ura, Iron Workers might be responsible
,or The Times" disaster, and accordingly
"a GET his men to watch the association s
headquarters, while Burns himself visited
me powder company after another In the
cate of California. When he reached the
cant Powder Company. OF San Francisco.
employees OF that concern Identified bottle
~ geIatne. or nitroglycerine, shown them
Nv the detective as having been sold 10 a
man named Leonard. This Leonard. acting
az spokesman for two others. also ordered
tue thousand pounds OF dynamite. which
| ne said he wanted for one OF his partners
7 n. Bryce. The latter had a farm COW
cred with stumps. which had to be re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
Many a Time the Scent Proved
Vague, but Detectives Man.
aged to Keep Hard
After Quarry. ie .

eince the two had been In Toledo a. u
time when the Burns sleuths arrested q
gang OF twelve notorious yeggInen.
On the way from Detroit TO Chicago one
OF the men grew suspicious OF the reason
for which they were arrested and. IT. 10
alleged, said 10 the detectives
Hell. you don't want US for any safe
blowing. You want US for that Los Angeles
job" After tho McNamaras had been told
the reason for their arrest they were
warned by Burns not 70 make any state
ment that might be used against them
when their case came 10 trial r.
After MeManigsl had been locked up in
Chicago Burns informed him that he ma
been caught with the goods. Tho famous
catcher Of crooks laid before McManigd all
the minute details Of q series Of explosions
that had occurred in this country and the
methods employed In dynantting struct-
ures He also pointed out the clever clock
ARRANGEMENTS. the construction OF which
tailed in every case with the clocicwork
discovered In tho suitcase which NC
Namara and McManigal had checked In De-
troit After Burns had laid all these mat
tiers before McManigal he advised the latter
10 he careful what he said, but n he wishsd
to- make a statement he could do 20 aifew
hours later. when Burns would again call
on him In the jail What Burns had been
long expecting csne at last. and Il came
with al its vicious details McAfsntgal told
| his story As result Of what he"told
Burns the latter was able 70 discover .
| number OF places In Indiana ana Ohio
where explosives had been stored BY de
arrested men, Everything WAS found ~
McManigal had told. and. firthsrmors. Z
key found In the pockets Of J., B. Nc
Namara unlocked number Of doors "a
sheds IN which dynamite had bean stored.
n DO0