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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Man Has Strange Disease.

Knoxville, Iowa, Dec. 3O.-Phys-
icians are puzzled with the case of
Samuel Trent, 65 years old, of this
place. He has been the victim of one
of the rarest maladies known to the
medical profession for the past three
years, and is now recovering. The dis
ease, called "Hodgson's Disease" Is
a swelling of all the Emphatic glands
of the body.
In previous cases, which have been
very rare, persons afflicted with the
disease have always died in the third
year of their sickness. Mr.. Trent has
passed the three year mark safely and
Is now well into the fourth year. The
swellings have reduced and almost
disappeared. 1t is thought that he
will get entirely we'll. The disease
is said to occur only once in gener-
alton in population of two million
persons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
A Travelling Oculist.

A Ludlow township farmer COM
plains to us strenuously of the actions
of travelling oculist, purporting to
hail from Rochester, Mimi, who Wis
tied his home last Wednesday. After
trying in vain to induce the farmer
to buy two pair of spectacles from
him at SIC the oculist, while left
alone in the room with farmers glas-
ses, changed one of the lenses so that
he could not use them, a fact which
ne did not discover until evening.
He would have had him arrested II
he could have found him when ne
came to town to have the faulty lens
replaced. If this is the way the gen.
tleman acts it would be well for otn-
ers to be on the lookout for him.
Waukon Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Pathetic Death of Postville Girl.

Miss Flora Ruckeaschel, aged 1S
years, daughter of prominent fam
lily at Postville, Iowa, died Monday
afternoon at four o'clock at Mercy
hospital. The circumstances sur
rounding the death Of the young lady
are unusually pathetic. Miss Ruck-
easchel went to Dubuque Sunday with
the intention of remaining all night
so as to get some Christmas shop
ping done early on Monday morning
Sunday afternoon she was taken vio-
lently i'll and was rushed to Mercy
hospital, where it was found that she
was suffering with an acute attack OF
perotinitis. Every effort was made
to relieve her suffering but she never
rallied and Monday afternoon death
came to her relief. The body was
shipped to Postville Tuesday morn
ing for burial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Leave il to Nature.

Mason City, Dec. 800. j. Tur-
void and Ed. Harmon, farmers, both
claim the same $500 steer and to pre-
vent lawsuit in the courts have de-
cided to turn the steer loose and see
who owns him.
They are neighboring farmers and
a third man is to take the steer and
feed him one day and then turn him
loose upon the highway. When he is
loose he is expected to find his owner
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
No Marriage License.

Mason City, Iowa, Dec. 30.-t
was a lonely Christmas for a young
lady and gentleman who expected to
spend 1t as man and wife. A young
man appeared before the clerk of
the courts and asked for a wedding
license, having the necessary witness
with him. The clerk proceeded to is
sue the license according to request.
He finally asked the name of the lady
but when it came to that part of the
program the young man answered
back, That's telling" He thought
the clerk was fooling him and rather
than divulge the name which was
necessary in order to get the license,
he took his witness and marched out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
JANUARY.

January, crowned with snow,
Crystalled, diamonded, agleam,
Deep within thy heart, we know,
Dwelleth June, a far, fair dream.
Sunset hints her distant hues,
Sunrise Pushes rose and gold;
Lovely memory reviews
Springs warm beauty, thru the
cold.
Proud or beggared, glad or meek,
Nature grants this gracious boon:
We must share with all who seek,
January's dream of June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Find Prisoner with Billy.

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 30.-When
Sheriff Holdren went to the cell of
Rowing Jack" Reynolds last evening
to take him to the station for the
Journey to Anamosa, where he is to
spend a year for attempting the life
of Mrs. Tillie Booth Warren, he dis
covered in the prisoners possession
billy made of paddock to which was
fastened a strap taken from his cot.
He summoned aid and Reynolds was
overawed by the appearance OF the
officers and showed no fight He was
taken, handcuffed. to the penitentia-
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Finds Man i'm Hen House; Kills Him

Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-Ernest
Reasland, farmer, early yesterday
killed Frank Alberhasky, who is said
to have been caught in the act of
stealing Reasland's chickens. After
finding Alberhasky in his henhouse,
Reasland knocked the man down and
then called a physician from here to
attend him. While the physician was
on his way to the Reasland home the
farmer struck the victim with a piece
of cord wood and killed him. Reas-
land says he acted in self-defense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
500 Pearl in Oyster.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec. 30.-A few
days ago the A. A. Baker family of
this city killed chicken and found
in its gizzard $50 diamond. Now
comes Len Groebel, travelling sales
man of this place with a fine pearl
taken from raw oyster he was about
to eat. The pearl is as big as a good
sized pea and is said to be worth
500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Dynamited for the Honey.

A trio of Waukon hunters, Messrs.
George Chase, J. s. Johnson and Bert
Klinkel, inaugurated some new fan
gled honey raids last week with ex-
cellent results. They had discovered
this fall several apertures in some
rocky points down on the Thomas
Fitzgerald farm in Hanover town
ship to which bees resorted, and their
conclusion was that they were honey
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

days later another of the dynamite
bee hunts was INDUCED in and an
other hollow rock was opened up, but
the hoard in this one was not a large
one, only about 80 pounds being
found. Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

boards within like unto "bee tree"
1t was resolved to open up the rocks
and find out. Drills and dynamite
were taken by the trio one day and
a likely looking place was assailed.
About eight feet was blown off the
top when cavity big enough to con-
tain mans body was disclosed and
which was filled with delicious hon
ey. The hoard was brought home
and amounted to 140 pounds. A few
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Kicked in the Mouth.

Abba, Dec. 30.-Andy McCreery,
a lveryman, was kicked in the mouth
by colt. He lost nine teeth and the
rest were loosened, which necessitat-
ed them being cut away During the
operation McCreery never uttered a
groan and doctors say he will recov-
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

If that scientist, what's his-name,
had found that a sour disposition, in
stead of sour milk, prolongs life, he
would be more popular.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
The SsB-Line" for Breakfast
-Buckluheat Batter Cakes
And Everybody Goes Straight the Table Without Sec

WYE HAVE all been waiting for the
w Northern Light to rise, and now it
is here. You can have it for break
fast tomorrow dish of pancakes, free of
all expense. Just take this coupon to your
grocer, and ask him for trial package of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

With Northern Light Self-Rising Flour
there is no trouble at all and the result is
perfection. Ten minutes in the morning
will prepare breakfast-and everybody will
come at the first call. Compare the nine
necessary for the old way and ours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
BALDWIN WRITES
 ABOUT TEDDY R.
Tells Eastern Fadists Where to Head in At-Denounces Both
 Roosevelt and Pinchot.

The following letter. sent by George Baldwin tu the National Progressive chairman. will be in- Irrrstine reading to the pioneers of Alaska. who have voiced, through Baldwin, the feeling of Alaska towards conservation. as construed by the followers of the Pinchot brand:
 Seattle. March 8. 3.-Str- rrtary of the National Progress >ivr Committee, Hotel Manhattan, New rk.--Dear Sir: Your fla v"r of January 1, addressed to me as chairman of the Progress >ivr committee of the territory of Alaska received. IL was fnrward- rl me here from Valdez. as l am in the states on a prolonged business trip.
 The delegates who appeared al the Chicago convention, styled he "ProgrrsSivr' party convention. claiming to represent Alaska. were there absolutely without au- th"rity. SD far as am aware. \" convention, primary OF eau GUS wa, held of any description under he auspices of the Pro- sreSSive party in the territory.
 am enclosing you a copy of the plat form and resolutions adopted by our convention. in which you will see that one of ihe principal things advocated by your party-Roosevelt, Pmchot, consrrvation-is denounced in unmeasurtd terms. Under that vicious Schcmc of government landlnrdiSm Alaska has stood still as far as population is rcncern- ed for nearly decade. The peo- pie of the United States have been taxed to support vast horde of lncusts of otficialdom, styled "in- spectors, special agents. for est supervisors" forest rang CTS" thirteenth grand custod- ians of contiscatcU brown bear skins" and the Almighty only knows what else.
 The amount of money these
 . fcnniinued on page 3'. '." ''
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
MORE BILLS
 
 AT JUNEAU
Boyle Wants City to Control Pub lie Utilities-MiIIard Oppres-
 sion Bill Third Reading.

Juneau. March 29.--Rrpre>tn- iaiiNc Boyle yesterday introduced d bill giving tn Inc cities the right to control the water supply. he lighi ing franchises and to have control over the wharNcS within the city limits. The bill was re- ferred to committee.
 The Willard bill to prevent he oppression of workingmen by the large mining companies has passed to the third reading and will be up for vote today.
 The joint memorial introduced by Breeding, of Nome. asking con- gross to establish a light house at Nome, was passed to the second reading in the House. ll has al ready passed the Senate.
 The Ruden-Giatfnry bill for eight hours work in mines, comes up for passage next Monday and strong pressure has been brought to bear by large operators [" pre- vent it's passage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
SkOOkUM JIM SLIPS
 SOMETHING OVER

Skuuhunl Jim and George Car mock have slipped something ov- rr on tue >tampeder> according to tn" latest authentic story to reach Juneau.
 Instead of going into he Jcn- nings river section and Silver creek. Sknokun Jim and CarmOck headed in an entirely different di- rrction. going due east from AL lin. Carmnck and Jim. accom- panied by Billy Leak and other immediate followers slipped very quietly out of sight. It is the be- lief that thr strike they are head ed for is entirely different from that reported on Silver creek and that it is their intention to cover as much ground as possible be- fore the location becomes known.
 The foregoing news is given to the Empire by Chas. Olson. broth CT of Byron Olson, who arrived in Juneau last night on the Georgia. Mr. Olson is with the Atlas Min ing Co. at WhitehnrSe and came to Juneau for men tu work in the mines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Bodies Recovered,

West Columbus, March g. Sixty bodies of flood victims in this town have been recovered and will be buried immediately. The search for more bodies continues and as the water recedes it is hoped to recover those now miss ing, who number several hundred. Some of the missing ones are be- lieved to be among the living.
 At Piqua 50 bodies have been recovered by the searchers in the wrecks of buildings and along the rivers, while at Peru 20 bodies have been found. II is feared that many bodies have tlOated down he river and will not be found 'nr many months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
'WAtff stAVtRs ARE ARRESTED
Girl Workers Among the Ruins Are Lead to Houses of Ill.,
 fame by White SIavers.

Omaha. Nrh.. March 39. The Fpullre today arrested several white slaNrr> who had taken tu houses of ilfalne several young girls who were work ing among the victims of the destroyed dis trict in order to aid them. and who were asked Dy the SlavcrS to come and assist some people at a certain building, which later was found lo be a baWdy house. The iclOthrS were taken from the girls and they were; assaulted by the men and kept in the rooms. The girls. however. succeeded in get ting word to friends. who effected heir rescue and he arrest of tho mon followed.
 The police were busy protect ing the men, who would have been lynched but for the police cordon
 formed around the station. More arrests are expected and a search will be made of every house in he bad lands in the hopes of To- eating many of the missing girls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
WROTE DECISION
 NJ EVIDENCE IN
Judge Guthrie Makes Admission Before Supreme Court Conn.,
 missioner.

Kansas City, March 29.-Judge Guthrie, who sentenced Editor Nelson, of the Kansas City Star, to serve one day in jail for con- tempt of court, in that he had ac- cused the judge of allowing ex- orbitant fees to attorneys in di- vorce cases, today admitted be- fore a commissioner of the su- prcme court of the state that he had written the decision lining Nelson before one word of evi- dcnce was in.
 The article itself was. he claim ed, enough to convince him that the editor was in contempt.
 The attorneys for Nelson noted when the judge rendered his de- cision, that he read from type written copy, and as the testi- mony had only been received a few m ments before and the judge had not left the bench, they protested against a canned decis- ion and appealed the case, and the supreme court appointed a commissioner to hear the testi- mony and decide whether or not the editor was in contempt of court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
VtRG|N|A0uTtAWS " s'tSOsiSUs 0ss '4
 RECEIVE A SHOCK Which Sends Them to the Great Unknown-Governor Refused
 to Reprieve Aliens.

Richmond, March go. Floyd and GIaud Allen. father and son. were rIrctrurutrd yesterday. The governor refused to rrpri"Nr or pardon the convicted mon.
 The governor also refused to allow the presentation of a gold medal to Claud for bravery. which friends and relatives wished to present prior to his death. The governor taboOcd the ceremony.
 Allen, the elder, was convicted of a felony on the 18th day of last March, and at his instiga- ton his sons, with several rela- lives, made an attack upon the court officials, killing Judge Mas sic. Betty Allen. the stenograph- CT. and several other people. Af- ter escaping to the hills the faith CT and son were captured and landed back in jail. while the nephew, Edwards, and one son. escaped for several months.
 The case, which ended in the execution of the two leaders, was one of the most spectacular of recent times. Another son of AL lens and his nephew are now serving out sentences of l5 years in prison for implication in the same ease.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
NEW YORK JUDGE
 FALLS STORIES
Justice Henry Bischoff Meets ln- stant Death by Failing Down
 Shaft of Bank Building.

New York. March H" Justice Henry El>rhuil. Jr.. of In" New York >upr"Ilt' court. fell eleven stories down he elevator shaft of he Bankers building yr>ter- day and was instantly killed. Just how he accident happened is not known.
 Justice Bi,rhnil has been on the supreme court bench since 1896 and his term would have eX- pired December 2i, l9t7. He had also served on the Court of COnl- mon P leas in Ne wYurk. He was 6I years Olu
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Epidemic is Feared.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 29.- An epidemic is feared in this sec tion, as refugees are fleeing here from all parts of this district and the water is contaminated and many of the flood victims are sick. \ number of the small towns have been quarantinrd and no one is allowed to enter or leave the towns. Typhoid is fear
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Lieut.. Prosstr. chief signal or icer. has issued an order that hereafter all those who wish to receive such telegrams as come Iu the local office for them after the hours for delivery may receive not tification from the office that a telegram awaits them if they will leave d telephone number to be called. As the delivery stops at , D. m. and the office is open un- til nine o'clock this will be a great henctit to business men who eX- perI tclfsrams.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
SEALS PLENTIFUL AND
 NATIVES INDEPENDENT

The. seals are so plentiful up he coast this year that the ma lives have put on the airs of hIoaIrd capitalists. In the dis trict above Teller they refuse to make muklukS or anything else and meet with speriur smiles ev- cry advance made by intending purchasers. One native has no less than SiNty-tive seals in his Igloo. The bears are not plrn- liful this year. however. only two being caught up to the present this SraSun.--NOmr Industrial Worker.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
FROST |S CHILLED
 BY GOVERNMENT.
Letters Written by Former Head of Railroad Produced-Has
 Explanation.

Chicago, March 29-A. G. Frost was on the witness stand all day yesterday and received a grllllng from the attorneys for the gov rrnment, who produced in evil dence letters written by Frost to Banker Osborne, in which he says, We ought to get the coal claims for the railroad and with out making a noise."
 Frost testified that he meant hy that that Labaree was not to know about it, for if he found out he would want it all.
 Frost also testified that he wanIed to keep the coal from the Morgan outfit, who would not have. developed the claims, but bottle them up to prevent the Western market for Eastern coal being invaded by the Alaska pro- duet. Morgan and his associates would ave played the dog in the manager policy. he claimed, and his railroad would have received no tonnage and therefore would have had tu sell to the "Guggs."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Judge and Mrs. T. p. Geraghty and son left on the boat today for a trip to the states. Mr. Geraghty will remain in the west for about a, month on business. while Mrs. Geraghty will visit with relatives in the East.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
ILLINOIS COAL C0.
 SUES RAILROAD Because of Refusal to Provide Cars as Needed-Aileged
 Conspiracy and Fraud.

'.hirn-". March 2" The S"l,- hrrn Illinois Goal Go. have rnm- ,nenrrd a suit for $500, 1000 dam- ages against the Illinois Central raiIruad because of the failure of the railroad in provide ears In he coal company.
 The coal company alleges con epiracy an, fraud to injurc them and aid the colliers owned by members of the directorage of the railroad company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Oscar Fish. who missed he MaripoSa on her last trip to Cor dnNa. remained up all night in or der not to miss the Northwestern and when the boat was reported in he NarrOWS Oscar started for the dock and reached the end of the dock as the boat arrived at the wharf. Once. was enough for Oscar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Moose Dance

The Orda: of Alaskan Moose will give thrir regular week.! dance Saturday night at their hall to which all friends of the organ ization are invited. Dancing will begin at 9:3O sharp. Tickets can Dc. had of m~ulbr-S. .rfitbd music.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
DAYTON RECOVERING FROM FLOODS;
 OHIO 64 FEET DEEP AT CINCINNATI
Undertakers for Bodies of VctmsPopey Loss Great est in History of the Country-Epidemc Is Feared and Quarintine Has Been Established-Ihe People
 Are Dazed by the Terrible Blow.

as hundreds of homes have been destroyed by the floods and the smaller buildings being swept entirely away. The railioads will suffer heavily. as the tracks have been washed out and bridges swept away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
River e4 Feet Deep at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., March 29.-The river is 6i feet deep here and the flood is the worst in the history of the city. The water covers miles of the city and miles and miles of the surrolinding sections of the country. The property loss in this city will be many millions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Mrs. Guy Ranta. who has been spending the winter at Galena bay. arrived in town yesterday. coming tu Valdez on the govern ment launch Lieutenant Donald son, which called in at Galena bay yesterday. Mrs. Banta will visit here for about week. af- ter which she will return to Ga lena bay. :
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
People Stupidly Gaze.

The people are returning to their homes and are gazing about them in mute stupidity and do not seem % take any interest in the future, the unexpected blow and the desolatd appearance of the city causing many to lose their grip. Some have gone insane. Many of the inhabitants of the city have given up in despair.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Tonight, Tonight.

Complete change of pictures and good ones. too. at the Orph- cum tonight. Program:
 Scenes of Padua, fine.
 Fatima. Oriental fantastic.
 Greatest Thing in the World, 
 Cowboy Girls, comic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

F. Swanson. who will be re- membrred here as the private sec retary of H. D. Reynolds, was a passenger on the Northwestern. having arrived from Iditarnd nv- rr the trail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Frank Hoffman left on the Nor thWeEtern for COrdOva. and will take charge of the freighting in- to the NiZina of the ESterly outfit. returning to Valdez in about a month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Heavy Loss at covinaton.

Coyington, Ky, March 29-- This city has lost much by req son of the floods, as many houses have been swept away and demol- iShpd
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

cd and should smallpox break out among the refugees with the con- ditiOns now existing in the state the toll of death would be fright fuI.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

II. F.. Welt. who made a trip to the westward buying fox skins. passed through on the NorthweSt- ern with a large number of prime hides.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

FOR RENT-- Three-room apart mentS furnished over Valdez Drug Co. Apply Valdez Drug Go,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

IL is worth while taking a chance on the $500 diamond ring being rallied at Plant & Con- panE's. jewellers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

for the unidentified bodies which are taken from the water and the ruins of the buildings, each man trying to get as many as possi-
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer and jeweler. is at the Valdez Drug company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

FURNISHED ROOMS with or without board. Ibex House. Key stone Ave. Mrs. H. ShartS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Just received al Harvey's Tog- cery, a nice line of spring and summer coats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Galena bay is frozen over for about mile at the head of the hay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Dayton, O.. March 29.--The dead are estimated at 200 in this city and the greatest number of deaths were caused in the north end of the town. The fire has burned out and the waters have lowered and it is hoped that the river will be normal in few more days. The conditions are much improved. Many. refugees who have been in trees and on houses are being freed as the wa ter lowers and many are making their way into town.
 Nightly Entertainments.
 The marooned people in the AL gonquin hotel, numbering 300, gave an entertainment each night to keep up the spirits of the wo- men and children. They were able to get a good view of the city and could do noth- ing but watch the flames as they eat up building after building.
 Undertakers Fight for Bodies.
 The undertakcrs are fighting