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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
A MILLIONAIRE WILL
PROVIDE BIG REUNION

ATHENS, O., Dec. 4.-George A,
Beaton left Athens Is years ago u
poor. penniless lad, to go in to world
to make his fortune. He had many
hardships and drifted to many parts
of the country, finally settling in New
York. There he steadily advanced and
is today president of the American
Financial Security company, and is also
interested in many big enterprises. He
is a multimillionaire.
He has Just announced his plans for
a gigantic reunion of Athens folk in
June, 1904. He wants to meet all liv-
ing friends of his early days and those
who have at any time made Athens
their home. Beaton's plan just start
ed is to have every man, woman and
child in the little city, all who were
born in Athens or ever lived there,
present at the big banquet and re-
union. TO last several days.
He says he will pay the fare to and
from Athens of anyone unable to come
on account of poverty. He announces
he will also erect a big temporary
building for the accommodation of the
homecomers. He plans to make the re-
union one of the largest ever held in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Local Briefs

On the first of January the new law
firm of Hamblen. Lund & Gilbert will
be formed by the accession of w. S.
Gilbert to the present Rookery firm
Easy Work Soap-The largest cake
on the market for cents. No fancy
wrapper-all soap.
Collector of Internal Revenue
Croker has appointed o. c. Olson of
this city gauger in place of D. j.
Sears.
The Club Cafe always In the lead.
Our Csc merchants lunch with beer
or wine from 1880 to p. m. as good
as ever Headquarters for steaks,
chops, etc. I. Chilberg, manager.
At the quarterly communion of the
First Presbyterian church yesterday
% new members We're admitted.
At times people find it lnconvenient
to look after their deposits and keep
their interest alive This is not the
case with money deposited with us.
| for on such deposits we look after
the interest crediting 1t up twice a
year. We do this regularly, year after
year, whether the customer chooses
to call or not. We prefer, however,
| that books be presented at least once
year. Spokane & Eastern Trust
| company.
Mrs. Lucie Earle Bailey, 76 years
| old, died yesterday at the Old Ladies'
| home. Funeral tomorrow afternoon
from Smith &; Co.'S.
If you are thinking of buying or
renting a sewing machine, get our
prices and terms. EastmanJames Co,
Inc. Phone Main 146
William McClain, a Tacoma social
list. addressed a gathering of about
200 at Oliver hall last night on the
socialist tenets.
A bad cough demands a good cure.
Flaxseed and Onion Syrup cures. For
sale at Red Cross Pharmacy.
Charles Qugley, farmer. is under
arrest for criminal intimacy with his
13-year-old neice, who is in a delicate
J condition.
You will find a big stock of choice
perfumes for the holidays at Watsons
Drug Store, Granite block
Bargain In a good second hand
| piano, $3.50, at Bowers Piano Store,
| 90S Sprague. Headquarters for the
| celebrated Kroeger pianos at reason
able prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Alabama Miners.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 14.-The
United Mine Workers of Alabama
assembled in state convention in La
Dor Temple today and will remain in
session a week or 10 days. A large
quantity of routine business awaits
consideration and action, butt the sit
uation throughout the district con-
trolled by the organization Is general
Iy satisfactory and it is not likely
that anything of unusual Importance
will be done by the convention. Presi-
dent Ed Flynn, Secretary Clemo and
the other chief officers of the district
organization are unopposed and in all
probability they will be unanimously
reelected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Old Soldiers Ball.

The old soldiers of the city intend
along this line have planned to give
a swell ball December 10. The affair
will be under the auspices of Sedg
wick post. G. A. r.. and will be held
in the Eagles hall in the Symons
building, corner Howard street and
Sprague avenue, An excellent sup
per is to be served at midnight,
Prizes will be offered for the best
dancers of the evening. The HIN Shoe
company has offered two pairs of IS
shoes for these.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

600 was brought in. A new trial was
ordered by the appellate court. Elk
Governor Black of the widows counsel,
will probably appeal from the second
verdict
Francis III. Fremont was successful
manufacturers agent and had just con-
cluded contracts to be executed in Cuba
at profit tc him of $4,000, when
he lost his life by being flung from a
car in Church street. His widow and
baby daughter were left penniless. Mrs.
Fremont sued for a sum equal to the
prospective profits of her husbands
Cuban contract
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
QUEEN ESTHER
Colored Singers Making Extensive
Preparations for the Opera,

Rehearsals are being held every
evening in the Calvary Baptist church
for the production of Queen Esther,
which is to be given in the Audi
forum, Thursday evening. December
II. The chorus work shows great
improvement and will surpass any
chorus before heard in Spokane in
this class of music. The scarf drill
will also be a novel feature and add
much to the beauty of the stage
pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
WHAT A HUSBAND IS
IN REALITY WORTH

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-Only slo,-
600 was the verdict rendered by the
jury sitting in the second trial before
Justice Barrett in the supreme court,
of Mrs. Henrietta Fremont's suit
against the Metropolitan Street Rail
way for $4,000 damages, for loss of
The life of her husband, Francis Ere
mont. The u men evidently were not
impressed by Francis L. Wellman's
declaration that the ''sweet-faced lit
tie widow, young and attractive, would
surely attract a new husband equal in
every respect TO the one she lost
In the first trial the verdict Of $780,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
THE CHICAGO O. NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Trains electric lighted and all ap-
pointments as nearly perfect as mod
ern and sklllful management can
make them. Short line and quick
time 10 Chicago and all points east.
For particulars call on Z. -. Boards
ley, general agent, 10 and "A jamie
son building,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Life In Hawaii

An illustrated lecture with moving
pictures on Hawaii (the Sandwich
islands, will be given VII the hall at
Ondawa Inn on Tuesday evening at
1890 by Professor Crowley. who spent
~ years in I-awaii. Admission freq
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
SPECIAL XMAS LIQUoR SALE.

Creme de menthe at wholesale price,
Repsold sparkling Burgundy, regular
$3.50 quart; special. ......... .S1.25
Piper Heidsick champagne, regular
1915 quart, special ........ .S3.25
Nutwood whisky, Ia years old, at. SO
Ashland Club whisky, qt......... 81
General Pike cigars for Christmas
present; regular s225 box; spe-
cial ...............,.. 81, rs
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DETECTIVE AGENCIES,

The Theil Detective Service Co.
We do a general detective business in
all parts of United States and Canada.
Spokane Office, 415 Empire State
building. W. S. Swain, manager. Day
phone Main 1857. Night phone, Cen
trail 2779. 1859
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Christmas trees, holly
wreaths. holly wreath mixed
with evergreen, evergreen from
east for decorations. mistletoe.
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Watches
Watches
Watches
For Christmas

F Nothing more acceptable and as an
Introduction. this being our first holt
day season with you. we desire to
give you the benefit, to show you
what We have and to see that prices
and quality are the best.
Boys watches, %, % to Sc, S12.
Gentlemen's watches, 50 to SIS.
Ladies' watches. 90 to $40.
Special ladies' watch. and we guar
antee same In every way. Elgin watch
with 20-year case for SIS, regular SIS;
25-year case for Sl7, regular 500.
Gents gold filled watch, open face,
guarantee 20 years, Elgin movement.
S12; 25-year case for Sl7, regular s20.
Gents gold filled watch, open face,
2o-year case. Elgin movement, regu-
lar SIS special $12.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Rome.-William J. Bryan and son
were received by the pope in private
audience. Orator Bryan viewed the
spot from which Cicero delivered his
denunciations of Cataline.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

According to a ruling by A. Beamer
superintendent of the Northern Pa
CHIC, ticket exchangers and collectors
when In uniform win be allowed to
travel on the North Coast Limited
without transportation, whether they
are on duty at the time or not.
he steam heating apparatus on all
passenger trains of the Northern Pa.
cific will hereafter be limited to II
cars. In the case of - or more cars
the Baker heater will be used.
Railway trainmen on the Northern,
Pacific will be examined in a few days
on the subject Of air brakes. The
Westinghouse and the Northern Pa
chic air brake instruction cars are
now going over the line.
The Northern Pacific is putting some
new rules and regulations into effect
lately which some of the employees are
finding fault with One of these in
particular is about to go into effect on
the first of the year. 1t is aimed at the
drinking employees of the line. and
reads that on and after January l any
employe found drinking. either on OF
off duty will be discharged from further
service with the company. The jus
tice Of this rule is admitted by all. but
at the same time some of the men feel
that what they do while not on duty
is no business of the officials.
Both the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern lines are preparing extraor-
binary precautions for the coming
spring looking to a checking of the dis
asters of - spring. which followed
every time Il thawed. The Great
Northern in particular experienced
some bad disasters due to the wash
ing away of some of the bridges and
landslides which followed and resulted
in tying up operations for a day OF
two at time.
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Railroad WatChe,

Ones that will bear inspection on
all railroads.
20-year case, Waltham movement
Appleton Tracy model, 17-jewel. ad-
justed; regular price COR
S35; special. ................ ~ZV
20-year case. Elgin movement, B.
w. Raymond model, 19-jewel, adjust
ed; regular price $40; m0n
20-year case, Elgin movement
Father Time, 21-jewel, adjusted; reg
ular s45; 600 En
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
PHYSICIANS,

DR.. f. e. Loffifr. physician and
surgeon, office 219-220 Peyton block.
Phones: Office. NJ. 994; res. NJ. 174S.
1873
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ABSTRACT COMPANY,
HOTELS.
ELECTROLYSIS,

Complexion makes or ruins you.
Wrinkles, moles. pimples, superfluous
hair, all facial blemishes permanent
ly. Thin or faded hair corrected.
New York Electro Therapeutic Co.,
400 Mohawk block. Telephone Main
2040. Lady operators in attendance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

MEAT.
Pot roast beef veal. pork. mutton SC
Sausage, all kinds, made in SIP.
Co.. kitchen.
So. co. ham, lb. ...........1 Ice
SIP. Co.'S bacon, .17c
Fish, oysters and poultry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

the country. Former Athenians, now
prominent, will speak.
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General News
Among the
Railroads

Both the westbound trains of the
Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cific met with delays in reaching the
city today, due to the heavy storms
in the Rocky mountains. Northern
Pacific passenger train No. l due here
at 7:25 did not arrive until this after
noon and No. of that same line which
should have arrived at 2l0 this morn
ing was six hours late. Train No.
on the Great Northern, due at a. m,
was delayed for five hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

r. c. Morgan, superintendent Of the
Spokane Falls & Northern, has COM
pleted arrangements with j. j. War
ren of the White Bear Mining COM
pany, and the building of spur to the
ore bins of the mine will be started
immediately
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

VOCAL MUSIC AND ELoCUTIoN.
George Stone Academy, School Of
Opera, Voice Culture, Dramatic Art
Elks' Temple. Phone Main 1894.
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PHONE EXCHANGE o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

SIP. Co. make their own
taffy. Pure home made candy
fresh every day. Christmas
candies q speciality.
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CAsT-OFF CLOTHING
PAWN BROKERS'.
ORIROPoDY.


Freight. furniture, baggage and
parcel delivery. Tel 500. $500.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROoMs-No HOUSEKEEPING.

RainierGrand, Mrs. J. c. Stewart,
prop. Finest furnished rooms in city;
baths. S1112 Riverside between Post
and Lincoln. Phone Black PCS. ITO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
Dizzy?

Then your liver isn't acting
well. You suffer from bilious
ness, constipation. Ayers
Pills act directly on the liver.
For so years they have been
the Standard Family Pill.
Small doses cure. An a, as;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
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Worth of His Complete Treatment
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There never was better opportun-
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
SPIELVILLE.
from our regular co--espondent.)

from our regular co-respondent.)
July 6, 1903.
The Fourth was we'll celebrated.
The primary department of the pub
lie school closed Friday.
Miss Bertha Speicker is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Unsetb of Chicago is visiting
at Mrs. Ihompson's.
j. Boyle of Ossian, came down to
attend the celebration.
j. II. Hang and wife attended church
at the Fort Sunday.
+. Nemetz aud wife of Duncan. Ia
are visiting relatives in our vicinity.
A great many from Calmar attended
the celebration.
Miss Amanda Krumm of Fl. Akin.
SON spent Saturday and Sunday with
the Misses Haug.
FIR. p. Kloss of Chelsia, Ia, came
last Tuesday to take the place of FIR.
j. Dostal.
Ed. Scheidemantle and wife of Os.
sian were guests at the home of w.
Speicker last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heuser of DEBORAH
were in our vicinity few days visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. NJ. Graf of McGregor came
last Friday to visit relatives.
Drs. K. Nj. Heflin, Horton and
Bedding were callers in our town last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
HESPER.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Too late for last week.
June 20, 1903
B.O. Burreson was business visitor
at Canton on Friday.
A. j. Beasley had his barn recently
shingied.
H. Johnson and l.. Grinegar are
doing stone masonry at Harmony this
summer.
Mrs. Charles McClintock of Mime
apolis is visiting her mother, Mrs
Camp.
Miss Edna Carter is home from at
tending school at Fayette.
Ole Grinegar is now ready 20 serve
ice cream.
act as principal of our public school
the coming year.
Mrs. Josephine Strong very pleasant
ly entertained company of ladies at
tea on Wednesday afternoon in honor
of her sisters. Mrs. Carroll and Miss
linus, who departed for their home in
DeSmett, S. D., on Saturday.
Charles Mitchell has returned from
Button.
Several of the neighboring schools
closed with picnic on Friday.
Mrs. Fanny Darlington and Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Plunkett attended
the Pfster. Bernatz wedding at Preston
Thursday. A large number from
Highland township were also present.
BurresOn Thingvold are treating
the store and residence to coat of
paint.
A reception at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. A. J. Stead of Canton was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Stead on the evening of June 26.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
FORT ATKINSON.
From the Times. }

From the Times
Miss Kate Sluka went to Calmar on
Tuesday.
P. J. Einwalter is visiting under
the parental roof this week.
Frank Chick was in town Tuesday
shaking hands with his many friends.
Archie Dilmars of West Liberty,
Iowa, is visiting with his sister. Mrs.
H. @. Goddard.
Mrs. p. p. Rice and Miss Johanna
Einwalter are making short visit al
Cedar Rapids this week.
Fred Swenson of Cresco is putting
in steam heating apparatus in DIR.
Horizons residence this week.
At st. Johns Catholic church in
this city, Tuesday morning. June 80,
1908, at 3 o'clock occurred the marriage
Of Miss Tracy Schneberger to Mr..
Frank Hanken. The bride is one OF
our refined Young ladies and will make
the man of her choice lifelong help.
mate. The groom is one of our
promising young farmers, who resides
q few miles east of town, and we con.
gratulate him on getting the woman
Of his choice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08

FROM our regular COrTeSpO1lutuI.)
July 6, 1903
Jim Gullicksen WAS in DEBORAH one
day last week.
Mrs. Alice Hildahl who has been
sick, is very much better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. j. Holland and daughter Marie
were in DEBORAH shopping one day last
week.
Several men from Ossian are here
qaarrying stone for the residence of FIR.
LietZenberg.
Erick Anderson went to North Da-
kota for an extended visit with his
three sons.
Miss Bessie Rovang of Hills, MINI. +,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Gjevre.
Our school closed last Friday.
The sewing society met at the home
of Mrs. Tom Rovang last Thursday.
The band boys had picnic at the
Red Oak school house on the Fourth,
quite a number were in attendance.
Martin Gjevre returned to Chicago
after couple of weeks visit at home.
Miss Hanson of DEBORAH visited at
E. Soland's week.
The young people of the United
Lutheran church had strawberry
social at the home of o. o. Lomen
last Tuesday evening.
Relatives from DEBORAH spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hauge.
The heavy rain Friday evening made
the creek brim full. Several were
afraid of another food.
Prof. A. G.. Tive returned to his
home in Canton, S. D., last week.
Nels Hippo was in DEBORAH between
trains Friday.
Geo. B. Fox and Ole Hippo were in
DEBORAH Thursday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
CLAY HILL.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
July 6, 1903.
b. Jaastad took his wife to Roches.
ter for treatment last week.
Miss Clementine Tyler departed last
Wednesday evening for Sioux Falls.
8. D., where she will visit relatives
for q while.
W. Krautter and family spent Sun.
day in Freeport.
Mr.. GrInnea of Washington Prairie
spent few days of last week with
his SON. in law, Geo. Frye,
The Gross Bros. gave picnic on
the Fourth of July in the day time
and dance in the evening. at which
all present enjoyed a fine time.
For information in regard to walk
ing just ask @. f. one of the Clay
Hill prominent boys.
Eddie Peterson of DEBORAH Sur.
dayed with the Erickson boys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08

: Correspondence. :
News hApponin6s - the County. 9
reported ~ . o~&pet0n4 oorps 81 writers.
NORDNESS.

From our regular correspondent. }
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
SS7.O5 to California and Return.

July to Iowa Rock Island Sys.
tem-good to return until August 81.
Summer is the time TO visit Cali.
fornia. Never hot in northern part OF
state. Resorts not crowded as in win
ter. Delightful trip across the CONT
nent. Ask nearest Rock Island agent
for further information. 25-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
$500 to Chicago.

This low rate now in effect via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. No in
termediate point higher. For futher
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent, or j. p. Elmer, 6. P. A.. +,
Chicago, Ill. 25-6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08

mo man or woman in the state
will hesitate to speak we'll of Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
after once trying them. They always
produce pleasant movement OF the
bowels, improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, For sale by
Engbretson Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-08
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