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Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
HAYS ANSWER TO
ARGENTINE NOTE

Washington, March 23.-The text of
the response of Secretary Hay to the
Argentine note proposing combined ac-
ton of American states to resist the
collection of debts by naval force was
made public to-day. 1t is as follows:
without expressing assent or dis
sent from the propositions set forth in
the note of the Argentine minister of
foreign relations. dated December 29,
1902, the position of the United States
is indicated in recent messages OF the
President.
.~The President declared in his mess
age to Congress, December 2, 1902. that
by the Monroe doctrine we do not
guarantee any state against punish
ment IL 1t misconducts itself provided
that punishment does not take the
form of acquisition Of territory by
any non-American power
I'm harmony with the foregoing Ian
guage the President announced In his
message of December 2. 1902:
"'No independent nation in America
need have the slightest fear OF aggres-
sion from the United States. 1t be-
hooves each one to maintain order
within its own borders. and to dis
charge its just obligations to foreign
ers. When this is done 1t can rest as
sured that, be they strong or weak.
they have nothing to dread from out
side interference
Advocating and adhering In prac-
tice in question, concerning itself to
the resort of international arbitration
N settlement of controversies not ad-
Unstable by the orderly course OF diplo-
matte negotiations. the government OF
the United States will always be glad
to see questions of justice by one state
ngainst another as we'll as guarantees
for the execution of whatever award
might be made, left to the decision OF
the impartial arbitration tribunal be-
fore which the lltigating nations. weak
or strong. alike may stand as equals
In the eye of international law and mu-
tual duty"
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
LIGHT That Never Fails.

A Chicago inventor. Mr.. George Ma
grady, claims to have discovered a
process of manufacturing thirty-si1
candle-power light that will never go
out. While experimenting with photo
graphic chemicals four years ago Ma
grady's attention was attracted by a
glow in small globe. The glow was
caused by a chemical which the in
ventor keeps secret. Magrady en-
larged the glow and perfected the light
by placing it in an air-tight glass.
He says there is no reason why the
light will not remain brilliant forever,
II it Is not broken. company has
been formed to manufacture the lights
in numerous sizes. A patent hood fits
over the globe and covers it complete
ly when the light is not needed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Mrs. MaybrIok to Be Freed.

London, March 24.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick. tho American woman who
was convicted at Liverpool In 1889 on
the charge OF poisoning her husband,
James Mnybrick, by arsenic, and
whose sentence OF death was ccn-
muted to penal servitude for life, will
be released In 1904. Tho announce.
iment comes from the homo onlcc,
which authorizes her Washington law.
vera to use the fact OF her rolcaso ncxt
year as a reason for securing tho rogt.
ponement Of the trial Of the law suits
bearing on the prisoners interest in
land In Kentucky. Virginia and Went
virginia.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Missing Court Clerk Found.

Denver. March 20.-Willim H. Nice.
the missing clerk of the criminal divis-
ion of the District Court. has been To-
Gated at Keokuk. Iowa. Deputy Sher-
In Leonard De Lue yesterday saw a
letter written by Nice to a friend In
Denver, in which Nice states that he
will remain in Keokuk for short time
and then return to Denver and
straighten out his tangled affairs.
Nice writes. De Lue said yesterday.
that his mind is badly upset, and that
he wants to rest until his brain be-
comes normal. and then he can think
clearly and determine on some method
by which he can set himself right
again.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

Denver, Colo, March 24.-News dis
patches from Colorado Springs last
night report the following develop
ments in the Stratton will contest:
Just on the eve of the great legal
battle for the Stratton millions, the at
torneys for the estate have come for
ward with sensational allegations,
charging corruption on the part OF l..
Harry Stratton and his attorneys.
whom they allege have been attempt
Ing in an unlawful manner to ascertain
the opinions of the various members
of said panel respecting the merits Of
the controversy, and have secretly,
surreptiously and illegally ascertained
said opinions of said jurors"
The filing Of papers in the Stratton
will contest case, charging l. Harry
Stratton and his attorneys with being
parties to a conspiracy to Elk" the
jury, has caused big sensation here.
and the affidavits filed in connection
with the motions for new venire will
be answered tomorrow morning by
the contestant and his attorneys,
whom they attack.
Edward o. Wolcott arrived in the
city to-day and has been in close con-
sultation with Gunnell, Chinn and Mil
Ter, the local attorneys associated with
him in the case. Attorney Leftwich.
who is attacked by an affidavit filed
by one Berry, has prepared an answer
which will be filed tomorrow morning
in connection with an affidavit which
Attorney Watson has prepared.
Attorneys for the estate announce
tonight that they are prepared to go
into court and offer oral evidence in
further support of their contention that
the present panel has been tampered
with. In this connection it is expected
that more afiidavits will be offered
Sheriff Gilbert. who is implicated in
the charges made In Berry's affidavit,
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
REPORT ON THE
NEW MILITIA LAW

Washington March 24.-Secretary
Root has ordered to be made public the
report which the war college board, at
his. request. has prepared. explaining
and commenting upon the various pro-
visions of the new militia law, their
proper Interpretation and the best
means for putting them into operation.
The secretary has not approved the
boards report, but he desires that it
shall be given wide consideration, so
that the officers of the militia of the
various states may have the opportu-
nifty Of discussing with the department
the advisability OF its adoption.
Major Gen. S. B. NJ. Young. as presi-
dent OF the board. submits the report
which says that under the law the
organized militia are given until Jan.
21. 1908. to adopt "the organization.
amendment and discipline" OF the reg
ular and volunteer armies" and within
that time the organized militia Is ex-
pected to conform as rapidly as pos
sidle to the standard, so that on that
date the standard must be realized.
Although five years are allowed the
militia to attain to the prescribed
standard, Gen. Young in the report
states that the law does not contem-
plate that the period shall elapse be-
fore a state, territory or the District
OF Columbia shall take the reasonable
steps toward the attainment OF the
standard.
THE law makes no provisions" he
says, for the coercion Of any state or
territory which may refuse to conform.
but in case of a declaration to that
effect, the secretary OF war may ignore
1t in the allotment of the annual ap-
propriation."
That absolute uniformity with the
regular army as n standard may be
obtained. the board believes that the
president should fix Immediately the
minimum enlisted strength OF the
various organizations Of the militia. to
correspond In each case with that fixed
for the regular army. 1t therefore rec
ommends the following minimum Or
CARNATIONS:
Infantry 65. field artillery 120, coast
artillery 100, engineers 100.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Munsell Deficit Grows.

Denver. March 21.-festerday's ex-
animation of the books in the fiat tax
department of the state auditors Of
fee by Expert Louis b. Schwanbeck
failed to reveal any more startling in
formation regarding the defalcation OF
w. G. Munsell. formerly clerk in
charge OF the department. The In
vestigation now going on has SO far
added about $4,000 to the first short
age Of $1,000. which was made good
by Auditor Crouter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Working Under Difficulties.

While building part of the new ST.
berian railway the men had often to
carry their food with them, and some
times had to be lowered in baskets
in order to prepare the track. In
draining bog sixty miles wide, both
engineers and men had for some time
to live in huts built on piles, which
could be approached only in boats.
Mosquitoes were SO plentiful that the
workmen had to wear masks, of which
1000 were bought for the purpose.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen. Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes now or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Addrees Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
THE eouR.rRAck NEWS.

When the different members of the
editors family ask. why don't The
Four-Track News Gomez" it is getting
to be like Castoria, even "the children
cry for it," and this tells the story.
1t is the most interesting publication
that comes in our exchanges, and the
reason is easily told. Mr.. Geo. H.
Daniels, the General Passenger Agent.
who has charge of it, has the "Carne-
gle faculty" Of getting good men
around him, who know their business,
and the result is that in everything
the publication department OF the New
York Central distributes, It is 'all
right. IN. Y.) Journal.
The subscription price Of The
Four-Track News" is so cents per
year. A sample copy will be sent free
for cents by Geo. H. Daniels. Gener-
al Passenger Agent. New York Cen
trail & Hudson River Railroad, Grand
Central Station, New York.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the cid, we would suggest that trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because it
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand.
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Alaska Boundary Commissioners.

Washington. March 23.-The British
embassy has been formally advised of
the appointment Of Lord Chief Justice
Alverstone Of England. Sir Louis
Jette. retired Judge OF the Supreme
Court Of Quebec. and Sir John Douglas
Armour, Judge OF the Supreme Court
of Canada. as members Of the Alaskan
boundary commission. provided for
under the Hay-Herbert tresS~.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.25; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
90c.; oats. bulk, Nebraska, new. white.
$1.151s: mixed, s1.13; in sack, Colo
RADIO. white. $1.40; corn in bulk. 19c.;
corn chop. sacked. SEC; Colorado corn
and oat chops. sacked. $i.25; bran,
Colorado, per 100 lbs, $1.05.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Denver Club Robbed.

Denver, March 24.-The. Denver
Club at Seventeenth and Glenarm
streets was robbed Of $500 and val
liable gold watch at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday morning by two masked men.
according to the night porter, who
says he was made to put up his hands
while the robbers took the money and
vsins hies frnm the safa.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Germany viii Exhibit.

Berlin. March 20.-The Reichstag
has adopted the appropriation Of $685.
900 for the st. Louis exposition. being
the first quota Of the 9750.000 to be ap-
propriated to defray the expenses OF
0ermany's exhibit at the fair.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $15@17; second bot
choice. $1O@11; timothy. sl3; timothy
and clover. $12: alfalfa, prime. $11;
straw, Sc; South Park wire grass, $23.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

Don't you think that elections could
be conducted without the use of money!"
OF course they could" answered Senator
Sorghum. but 1t would be impossible to
guarantee the result"
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

what" asked the pessimist. has be-
come of all the old-fashioned girls?"
THE majority of them" rejoined the op-
timist. ARE happy wives and mothers at
this stage of the game
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, choice corn
fed >. .................. .$4.25@450
Beef steers, fair to good,
corn fed ............. 4.OOM425
Cows, choice, corn fed 49,. 3.50Nl3. .75
Cows, fair to good, corn fed... 2.75@3.25
Beef steers, choice hay fed,
LOO to 1880 lbs. ........ 4.00@4.25
Beef steers, medium to good,
1000 to LOO lbs. ......... 3.7514.00
Beef steers. common to fair. 3.50M3.75
Cows and heifers. choice hay
fed, 1000 to LOO lbs. 80. 3.00M3.50
Cows and heifers, common to
good. hay fed ............. 2.25M2.75
Gamers 1.50M2.25
Calves, veal, choice. ....... 4.00M5.0O
Bulls, stays, etc ............ 1.5OM3.0O
Feeders, 900 to 1.150 lbs, good
to choice, F. p. r. ........ 3.75M4.25
FEEDERS, 600 to 900 lbs, COM
mon to fair, F. p. R.. 3500u3.75
Stockers, choice, F. p. r. -. 3750I4.25
Stockers, fair to good ...... 300M3.75
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

Mamma-Tell me why you dislike
your new doll. darling? Little Elsie
Cause she's like Aunt Jane; her COM
plexion rubs off.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26

''It beats ALI how good cigar you can
Try "Bullhead."
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
Live Poultry.
Butter and Eggs.

Elgin higher 80.
Creameries. extra
Well known and established
brands, Colorado and east
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts:
Month to March 10th ............ 5,122
Same period last year .......... 6,,736
Decrease -. ................ 1874
Year to date ............ .26,526
Same period last year ,455
Increase 2,071
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
THE LUCK OF SOME PEOPLE.

J. Fl. Biddinger of Oelwein has re-
ceived official communication from
Washington that he isTone of the few
heirs to $23, 900, 600 Enow in the U. s.
Treasury awaiting distribution
among the heirs. Prior to the Revo-
lutionary war, man named State,
being called to arms to defend his
country, deposited his small fortune
in the u. S. Treasury. After the
war his fortune had doubled and he
retired from active life to live with a
daughter named Caroline. AT his
death he willed the money deposited
in the Treasury to be kept there for
a period of 80 years and to be allowed
to accumulate, and at the expiration
of such time it was to be divided
among the defendants of his daughter
Caroline. For thirty years the Off
Gals have been tracing the heirs and
j. Fl. Biddinger is one of the lucky
descendants.who are now all located,
there being between forty and fifty,
which will give each one something
like $500, 900. 1t is also stated that
the same gentleman left considerable
estate in Boston and Germany in a
like manner, and that the heirs are
likely to receive 81 900, 600 each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
A LEGITIMATE ELEMENT.

The modern merchant regards his
advertising bill as legitimate ele-
ment of his expense, just as necessary
as the expense of clerk hire, light,
etc.. and does not, as the -adver-
tiser claims, make you pay more for
his goods on that account. He de-
ponds for his remuneration on large
sales and small profits. thus turning
his goods into money several times
and kepeing his stock always new,
fresh and up-to-date. while the non
advertiser depends on small sales and
large profits. and is invariably a
chronic complainer about the citiznes
going out of town to trade. -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
BUILDS NEW TRACK.

The officials of the Illinois Central
railroad have formed company Tor
the purpose of constructing new
track along that part of the Illinois
Central west of Cedar Falls. The
company is called the Cedar Falls
and Hartford Railroad comnany
capital. $500, 600; Stuyvesant Fish.
president, and other Illinois Central
officers constituting the board. The
purpose is TO build new route from
Cedar Falls west TO New Hartford,
in Butler county, and straighten
bad part of the road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
"INDECENT" LIGHTS.

A woman in this town had daugh-
ter who was married and moved away
The daughter built house When her
mother came back from a visit she
said, so my daughter has just built a
fine house. 1t is all lighted up with
electricity and has them little indie
cent lights all over the house. But
her health is not good.'' she continu-
cd 'While was there she had one
of these oyster paths come to the
house and give her messiah. ,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

Notice of the appointment of an Administra-
trix Of the Estate of David j. Rees, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has been culy appointed Administering %
the estate of David Rees, late OF Burr OAK
township, in the county of Winnesheix, state
of lows, deceased, interstate, and has taken
upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands
upo the estate OF the said deceased are re-
debted TO the said estate are called upon 10
make payment 20 F
MARY RES, Administrators.
w. 4. CONVERSE, Attorney.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. IL, 1908. ID
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
WILL FIGHT IT OVER AGAIN.

The court house fight out in Han
cock county is to be fought over again
this year. Five years ago Garner
built new court house to give to
the county and also annexed the pre-
sent county seat, Concord, which ad-
journed that city, but Britt secured
an injunction against the removal OF
the county records from the old to
the new building and the new court
house has been standing empty for
these years. Now Garner petitions
for popular vote on the question
and Britt will do its best to prevent
its being brought to a vote.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
CHEAP ENOUGH.

The recent successful bidder for the
position of poor farm steward in Bre-
mer county agreed to give the SER
vices of himself and wife, furnish one
hired man and one hired girl, seven
horses and all the machinery neces-
sary on farm of over 200 acres, all
for 5000 year and their board. The
Independent thinks that there must be
a pull or a rake-off somewhere that
the uninitiated know not of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
FROM CARNEGIE.

The city council of Charles City has
accepted proposition from Andrew
Carnegie to furnish $l2, 500 for a
library building, providing site is
furnished and 81, $50 annually provid-
ed for care and maintenance of the
library and building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
CHEAP INSURANCE.

The Mitchell County Farmers In
surance Co. at its annual meeting held
last week reported nearly three mil
lion dollars insurance in force. The
cost to the policy holders the past year
was one mill ON the dollar and that
was the largest assessment since 1891.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
NEW WATERWORKS.

The city of Lansing will bond it.
self for SIG, 900 with which to put in
a new system of waterworks. The
artesian wells which have furnished
the city's water supply for the past
twenty years have proven inadequate
for it's needs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
POST OFFICE CLOSES AT 6 80.

The postoff.ce at Oelwein now closes
at 6 80 p. M, in accordance with Sec
1858 of the Postal Laws, providing that
post offices shonld be kept open every
week day during the usual hours in
which the principal business houses
are open.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
HORSE SENSE.

The humane society of Iowa Falls
have called upon Mayor Funk asking
him to instruct the city marshal to
see that all horses hitched along the
streets are properly blanketed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
POST OFFICE ROBBED.

The postoffice at Elma was robbed
one night last week by blowing open
the safe and tire entire contents,
about 500 in cash and some stamps
taken. The inside woodwork was
found in box car. The front door
was forced open. There is no clue as
to who did the job.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1908

DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1908
Ed. Public Opinion:
/ notice in recent article from
Rurr Oak writer gi7ing theory in
regard to apple trees and varieties
adapted to our soil, etc. Now l will
say that if the writer would take the
time to attend the meetings of the
horticultural Society he would learn
something of the up-to-date manner
of raising fruit in this section. The
papers that are read are from men of
from ten to forty years experience
and what they recommend can be re-
lied upon. They are all men Of this
immediate vicinity and illustrate
their success by a fine display of APP
Piles. Anyone knows that the apples
named by the writer are the kinds
that grow in the east and can not be
grown here. What we are striving
for is an apple thai can be grown sue
cessfully in this climate and the var
ieties mentioned are the ones that
could be recommended to the grower
here. AS to not knowing of tree
peddlar selling dollar apple tree
will say that there have been dozens
of them at my place and not one of
them but had a tree or trees for
which they asked dollar. Come to
our meetings and get posted visit the
nursery and fruit farm OF Mr.. Bents
at Cresco in summer and he will
surprise you.
E. Brakeman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

Goe Wolf, of Elkader, retired JAN
uary LIST from twelve years service
as Justice of the peace, during which
time he had performed $50 marriage
ceremonies. Now let's hear from
Squire Gibson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
A BIG STICK.

The largest log ever brought to
Gutenberg was delivered at thinner
man & Ives mill last week by Geo.
Kohler The dimensions were four
feet and three inches in diameter and
twelve feet long. 1t required three
teams to draw the Gutenberg
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

Andrew Carnegie has agreed to give
Charles City $12, 500 for the erection
of public library building, to be
maintained under the usual condi-
tions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

Rev. j. d. Sands will retire from
the pastorate of the Congregational
church at Belmond. Mr.. Sands or
ganized the congregation over thirty
years ago.