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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-12
Trainmen Yield.

Then we shall proceed to take your
COAL declared the committee. we are
law abiding. but the law OF humanity in
this case rises above the statutes"
you will take the coal at your own
risk" said the train leader.
We assume all responsibility for that
action. replied the committee You
Will make forcfbIe resistance at your
peril. The train shall not be moved IN
til the citizens of Arcola are supplied -
Immediately after the arrival of the
train and before the committee had a
chance to make its OveTtures a frenzied
mob of sufferers was filling baskets and
wagons. without any thought OF paying
for what they took. 1t was al this juno
ture that the committee OF business men
came to the front and guaranteed pay
ment for every pound confscated.
Organized seizure was then resorted to-
weigher was selected and word was
sent throughout the town that coal couic.
be had for the asking. More teams rush
ed to the cars and the committee Of cit
liens helped to fill the wagons, the
wefgher keeping an account OF the
amount each person obtained together
with his name
By 10 o'clock 500 teams were hauling
away the con6scated coal as fast as they
could The work was kept up all day
and the fuel famine was broken.
The ministers who participated in the
raid are the Rev. Edward Baeith. pastor
of the Presbyterian Church. and the Rev
William +. PrOut pastor of the Free
Methodist Church.
After the engine which should have
pulled the train into town had left the
two ministers were in the crowd that
helped push the cars down by the sta
tion, where they could be unloadeG.
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Temperatures.

emperaIdre at Z Observation-Disclosures 20
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See Page 10.

Gut of Cheap houses for sale by Stone & Fair
fax--AdV-
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THE sun
TIDE TABLE

eun sets today V---I.......-.----J.00 D. m
sun rises tomorrow w-.--........7.18 a. IN.
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ARCOLA COAL RAIDERS
ADMIT THEIR WORK AND
DEFY PROSECUTION
Trouble Makers Will Be Run
Out of Town.
lives OF CITIZENS AT STAKE
Mayor Will Take No Actiou-Agent
Thinks Company Will Do
Nothing.

ARCOLA. Ill. Jan. f2.-AlI homes in
ArcoIa were warm yesterday for the first
time in weeks. Saturday night the mer-
curry went to 2 degrees below zero, and
4 heavy snow, seven inches in depth,
fell, but there is no suffering. for all are
warmed by the coal conhscated in Satur-
days raid on an Illinois Central coal
train
The city had been out of coal for
weeks. The dealers could procure none
from the mines. The supervisor was IN
able TO get fuel for the dependent poor
The wealthy were unable TO buy it at
any price. But today the con1scated
coal is going up in smoke from hundreds
Of chimneys and the hearts as we'll as
the bodies of all are warm.
Everyone looks upon the breaking
down Of the Illinois Central engine as
providentiaI, and those who Saturday
formed a mob Of determined men yester-
day went to church and Joined in singing
Praise God. from Whom All Blessings
Flow
There seems to be little concern here
on what action the Illinois Central Off
Gals viii take. It is the prevailing
opinion, however, that they win make
no attempt to bring indictments.
S. r. Lentz. the local Illinois Central
agent, said: 4 have heard nothing
from headquarters today. but think the
company viii be reasonable and not take
the rase into court
Mayor Explains Need.
Mayor Monahan said The city viii
take no action in the case. The people
had to have coal or freeze to death. and.
Of course, we naturally prefer seeing
them get the coal"
Thomas Lyons, president of the State
Bank and ArcoIa's wealtbiest citizen,
heartily approves Of the course adopted.
he was one Of the leaders in the raid,
In an interview he said: "Self-preser-
vation is the first Law OF nature. I be-
fieve any community in need as Arcola
was would te justified in similar raid.
It WAS a godsend II anyone seeks tc
make trouble over the theft that person
viii be run out Of Arcoia"
Col. J. r. Beggs. president Of the First
National Bank, who acted as grand mar
shall Of the day, contracted a severe cold
and is i'll
The raid on the train was an agsound-
ingIy cool proceeding. Fate. in the
guise Of a broken engine, brought the op-
portunity Selling the chance, the fore
most citizens of the town presented
themselves before the train crew and
carried on a colloquy something after
this order:
we are a committee representing the
people OF Arcola. We need coal and We
want to buy this"
We have no authority to sell you the
coal responded the spokesman OF the
crew
viii you then ask the officials of the
railroad company in Chicago by wire Il
we can buy the coal on this traiu?"
Certainly" said the trainman. appre-
ciating that there was a ring OF deter
mination in the questions of the com
mittee-
In due time The answer came from
Chicago that the company refused TO sell
the coal. and that it must be taken
through to its destination as soon as
possible
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Continued on Second Paee.y
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Fair tonight and Tuesday;
colder tonight, continued
cold Tuesday.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Opening of the Grand.

The managers of the Grand an
nounce that they have been especially
successful in their efforts to get a
good opening attraction for fair week
They have booked for this occasion
the we'll known Jack Hoeffler Stock
Co.. which will open at the Grand
Monday evening, August gath, and
give performance each evening of the
week, with change nf bill every
evening. This company has been
playing before crowded houses at La
Crosse, Winona and Manksto, and is
everywhere greeted by enthusiastic
audiences. No doubt our people will
turn out Ell masse at the opening of
the season, and it is more than prob
able that those who attend the open
ing night will be there ali the week.
Seats at Brunt q Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Death from Overdose of Medicine.

Mrs. d. F. Taylor, daughter of
Mrs. M. Coughlin, and former re-
sident of this city, passed away at
her home in Minneapolis last Wednes-
day night from taking an overdose of
acetanilid tablets, for severe head
ache. These had been prescribed by
her physician, but by mistake she
took eight tablets, forty grains, in
one afternoon, and although three
physicians worked over her faithful
iy, she did not recover. She was
thirty-three years of age. and leaves a
husband and one child to mourn her
loss. She grew up to womanhood here
and was esteemed by all who knew
her, who will be deeply grieved to
learn of her untimely death. The
funeral services were held at Mime
apolis Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Excursion TO La Crosse, Wis,

Via the Chicago Milwaukee & ST.
Paul R'y Oh Sunday, August 16.
An attractive program. free to hold
ers of excursion tickets, will be pro-
vided.
Band Concert at Lake Park, partici-
pated in by various bands.
Balloon Ascension at l 80 p. m.
Baseball Game-La Crosse, Wis =,
VS.. Vests of st. Paul, at $50 D. IN.
General admission Free. The special
train will leave DEBORAH at 6. 40 a. m.
on Sunday, August 16, and returning
will leave La Crosse at g. 20 p. m. on
Sunday, August 49, Excursion tick
cts will be good only on special train
going and returning. Round trip rate
from DEBORAH $500 For further par
ticulars apply to the ticket agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y. 32-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Original Notice!
IN THE DISTRICT COURT wINNEsHEIK
COUNTY, IOWA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT WINNESHEIK
COUNTY, IOWA.
To Howard Sails, Edward Sails, Alice M.
Otis, Scott Gardner, Nelson A. Burdick,
Weld ID. Burdick, Gilbert Burdick, Defend
ants.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that on or before the 10th day of September
1903, the petition of Bayard Elzea, plaintiff,
will be on file in the once of the Clerk of the
District Court of Winneshek County, Iowa,
claiming that he is the absolute owner in fee
Of the outh Thirty 800 acres of the South
East Quarter "a of the North East Quarter
% OF Section Nine (9) Township Ninety Nine
900 Range Nine 81 West of 5th p. NJ. And
asking that his title to said premises be quiet
ed In him and that defendants be barred and
forever estopped from having or retaining any
right title or interest adverse to plaintiff
therein:
Now unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the End day OF the September
1903 term OF said Court. which will commence
on the 2lst day of september 1893, at theCourt
House in DEBORAH, IN said county and State
OF Iowa, default will be entered against you
and decree entered thereon as prayed.
3l-i DAN SHEA.
Atty for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Seventeen Birthday Anniversary.

Monday was the SEVENTEEN birthday
anniversary of Prof. Laur Larsen, of
Luther College, and the occasion was
celebrated by large number of his
friends and the members of the con-
gregation to which ne belongs. Dur
ing the afternoon the people gathered
OH the lawn at his beautiful home in
the fifth ward, and after greetings a
speech was made by Rev. |. B. Tor
rison, who OH behalf On the guests,
presented Prof. Larsen with an ele-
CANT dining room set, consisting of a
dining table, dozen dining chairs,
and handsome china closet. Pres.
u. K. Preus then spoke at length,
giving a historical sketch of Prof.
LaIson's connection with Luther Col
Iege, and presented him with a valu-
able set of historical books, a present
from the faculty of Luther College.
Rev. Otteson also spoke of the family,
ats relation to the religious, educa-
tional and social circles Of the city.
Prof. Larsen followed with speech,
expressing thanks for the manifesto
iion of good friendship and esteem.
At the supper hour lunch which had
been brought by the guests was serv-
ed, and all enjoyed themselves for an
hour or so afterward with song and
conversation, departing at an early
hour 1t was a very happy occasion,
one that all will remember with
pleasure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12


FOR SALE CHEAPANew tent, 12xla..
f. W. Haase. 32-2
LOST-Yellow bull dog. Finder
please notify Herb. Headington.
GIRL-Wishes a position with small
family. Wages reasonable. Inquire
G6, this Office.
FOR SALE-Feed mill at Burr Oak,
40 horse engine. Bargain if taken
soon. H. l.. Robinson. 1914
FOR SALE-At bargain, one organ
9. Goltz, furniture store, West
Water Street.
FOR SALE-S0 acres of timber land
in Burr Oak township, 21a miles
from Burr Oak For price and
terms inquire of H. L.. Robinson,
Burr Oak. 32-1pd
HARDWOOD LUMRER-For sale.
Will be in camp from 10 90 a. m. to
300 p. m. except Saturdays. A.
Lincoln. 31tf
FOR SALE-Large ingram carpet
almost new, used but few months.
Will be sold cheap if taken in few
days. Inquire &c this Office.
FOR RENT-A good modern residence
in splendid location, city water,
bath room, electric lights, furnace.
Rent reasonable. Inquire &c, this
Office.
WANTED-Good live agent for the
Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company in Winnesheik and
Howard counties. A splendid pro-
position to the right man. Inquire of
J. G. Cooper, general agent, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 1874
PICKED UP-A sorrel horse, with
three white feet and white face.
weighing about 900 pounds, by
Nightwatch Ira Rima, last Saturday
night, on the streets of DEBORAH.
Owner prove property, pay for this
notice, and get horse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Highway Notice No. 1925.
To- all Whom IL NAV Concern:

The Commissioner appointed to vacate
highway No. $40 commencing I'm County Road
No. 978 on the section line between sections
p. M, about six and half chains east OF the
=. SW Is corner OF Sec. 1851 In Winnesheik
County, running thence as follows
2S1aa0 +. 40 CHI, N. 212o, w. CHI, y. 271azo
N. 72o, +. l.75ch., s. 10, w. CHI, s. 40 f. 3.l5
CHI, :: $40 +. AGO CHI, =. So. Il. CHI, East 90
CHI, n. as. r. IL 10 CHI. TO tbh North and South
u line OF the Sc 4 OF Sec. sos 7, thence North
5 CHI. and there connecting with the Dominick
Curran Road No. 27S, Mary o. Thompson, II.
+. Haug, Geo. Landmeyer and j .Huseby own
ing land abu ting said proposed vacation, has
reported In favor of the vacation thereof, and
all objections thereto or claims for damages
must be filed in the Auditors Office on or
before noon OF the 18th day Of September, A.
ID. 1903, or such highway will be vacated with
out reference thereto
F. MASTERS,
pa Auditor of Whnesheik County Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Annual Camp Meeting.

The annual camp meeting and bust
ness meeting of the Northern Iowa
Advent Christian Conference will be
held at Burr Oak, Iowa. beginning
Aug. 80 and holding over two Sun
days.
Visiting ministers will be present to
preach. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Masonic Picnic Friday.

The ladies of the Order of the East
rem Star are arranging for basket
picnic in A. l.. Abbey's grove near
the old brewery next Friday, and
have invited the members of the Ma
sonic bodies and their families to at
tend, each bringing their lunch
basket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Balloon Ascension Next Tuesday.

double balloon ascension and race by
the Leroy sisters, is advertised to
take place in DEBORAH Tuesday, at
Z 80 p. m. Prof. Leo is also adver.
tised to jump from height of seven
ty feet into tank containing three
feet of water. This will no doubt be
an interesting sight for our people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Ben Bear.

When you feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take dose of
Ohamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will cleanse and in
vigorate your stomach, regulate your
bowels, give you a relish for your
food and make you feel that in this
old world is good place to live.
For sale by Engbretson's pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12

The best physic. "Once tried
and you will always use Chamber.
AIMS Stomach and Liver Tablets, -
says William A. Girard, Pease, VT.
These tablets are the most prompt,
most pleasant and most reliable
cathartic in use. For sale by Eng
bretson's pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Moved /!

o. II. Gullicksou's matchmaker and
jewely business is now moved to No.
1872 East Water street, two doors west
of Stiles hotel.
A large variety of new goods always
in stock. Give us trial in our new
store.
31-2 o. III. Gullickson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Services at Burr Oak.

Elder j. Ridley, of Monticello,
Mimi, former pastor of the A. G.
church of Burr Oak, will preach at
the A. G. church at Burr Oak, Aug.
t6, 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Patents.

Protect your ideas. CoDsu. tation
free. Fee dependent on success Est.
1864. Milo B. Stevens & Co., SO5
18th st Washington. 20-pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
To Cure a Cold i'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure E. W.Grove's sigma
ture is Oh each box. 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
LinSeed Oil.

Linseed oil is way down in prices.
We can sell you strictly pure linseed
oil by the barrel or gallon, very
cheap We have large supply on
hand.
II. A. Prastmark g. Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
House for Sale or Rent.

Do you want to buy or rent house,
we can help you. III. A. Prastmark q
Son, East Water St., Tel IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
For Sale.

Do you want to sell your house list
it with Prastmark q Son, East Water
st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Picture Framing.

We are in the business; call and see
our stock and get prices.
H. A. Prastmark q Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12

The Oelwein base ball association
is reported in the hole 5000 on the sea-
sons business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
August lst. 1903.

From this date, with every Howard
Stiff Hat sold, we will give the per.
chaser a Hat Brush.
Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

Fourth Ward (Decorah)- Friday,
Sept. 18th, Hose House No. g. Nine
delegates
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and Perhaps Life Saved.

ANs"S~' eoN oo'Su'
." A short time ago Twas taken with
violent attack of diarrhoea and be-
lieve / would have died if had not
gotten relief" says John J. Patton, a
leading citizen of Patton, Ala. "a
friend recommended Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
| bought a twenty-five cent bottle
and after taking three doses of it was
entirely cured. consider it the best
remedy in the world for bowel com
plants. For sale by Engbretson' Is
pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
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GETTING DOWN TO REAL WORk.

T . ~ X i
army was encampod on sewell Mountain.
twas reported that spies were IN the
camp Two other soldiers and myself
were detailed aud ordered TO the Cen
erals tent for guard duty, and reporting
Stovhiin; 4 he invited lis into his tent where
{we spent the night with him.. NO spies
were detected. 1t5i5
Later on our retreat from Sewell Noun
tain to Meadow Bluff, there were many
sick soldiers, myself one Of that nunl-
ber and transportation b being meagre,
severa L OF us undertook 4 to walk. and
soon becoming exhausted sat down by
tho roadside to rest. y. 4 .gia Z. rs
..We had not, however, been resting
long when. General Lee and Ills staff
came along, and seeing us lying BY the
way. asked mo why wc halted, and I
told him We were sick and had no means
OF riding, the wagons being filled with
other sick soldiers. He then asked US
to get up behind them. which We lady
did, I behind him on, Traveller, riding to
Meadow Bluff, arriving after nghtfall.
After wandering around for some time
looking for shelter for the night and q
place to rest and sleep, came upon
a large barn. but found all available
moor and loft space taken by those who
had gone before US. Looking around I
found a. rack filled with hay, into which
i climbed, and was soon sotlltly sleeping,
in fact, did not awake until late In the
morning when my bed becoming hard.
iI awoko to find the hay eaten from
under me and Traveller standing there
hooking at me. He had eaten my hay
mattress"
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.PE.'.T|R'lFIE|..D|::|
BODY FOUND
Dug Up by Negroes on Mills Mills
River Near ASheVille. I.
WASsPROBABLY LJRDERED
The Shape Of the Head Showed That
the Body Was That Of a Caucasian.
# lt,Had Evidently Been Pre-
pared for Burial .es
fsperlal to The Tlmes. Dispatch,

(SpeclAl to Inc llIDcS'
ASSEMBLE. N. c.. March .l.--A per-
fectly preserved petrlicd body OF a white
man has been unearthcd at Mills River.
,rhe body was discovered by two negroes
who were digging ditch on tho farm OF
\. NJ, Sutton, One of the negroes took
fright as the upturned body lying In
tho bottom of the ditch exposed a
view and took to his heels, The pther
negro sowed no signs OF being frightened'
and began to uncover tho remainder OF
the body. which Was taken from the
ditch
The remains showed indentations
across the shoulder. and n slight sunken
place in the stomach. Other than these
two imperfections and a broken toe by
the aborer's pick, the body was well
preserved. The finger and toe nails, and
even to tho veins of the arm were plain
" dlscerntble. The general contour OF
the head was convincing that tho petri-
fed body was that OF Caucasian
Largo numbers OF people went from,
3AshevilIc to Mills River to SEQ this re-
markable End. and your correspondent
Is Informed thar the perllied body&,will
be brought to tho city and placed OIL
exhibition. Those who went to, view
tho specimen wero OF the opinion that
tho pertlication was that Of a
man who had been killed and the
body, hidden to conceal the crime The
posture of tho body was TINT of ono pre-.
pared for burial The eyes were closed
and the arms placed across the breast
There are two bullet holes about thrSe
inches apart In the right shoulder