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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
MYRTLE CHAFFiN is TAKEN
BACK HOME.
WILL MARRY HIM ANYWAY
Girl Declares Determination to Be.
come Moore's Wife at Very
First Opportunity.
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
This morning hayward, little
Myrtle Chaffin was taken back to hep
home at Fromberg, Carbon county, in
custody OF a constable, e. o. Chafin,
who, by the way, is her uncle and also
the s%tep-father of Moore, the youth
with whom she eloped and whom she
declares she will marry at the very
first opportunity.
Constable Chaffin arrived in town
last evening and had a warrant for
the clippers, although he did not take
Moore back with him, as after is
suance Of the warrant the father of
the girl concluded not to insist upon
the prosecution of the young fellow,
an arrangement to which the county
attorney of Carbon county gave his
consent. The charge against both
was the same, incorrigibility. She
having consented to return and appar-
emily being anxious to get back home,
it is not likely that anything further
will be done in her case, unless her
father should decide that his daugh-
ter's conduct has been such as to war
rant a little chastisement' of the old
fashioned kind into which a slipper
or switch enters.
According to the statement of Mr..
Chafin, the constable, his niece is Is
years of age, although she does not
look as old, being decidedly small
for one of that age. She has been at
tending school nea Fromberg and
boarded the train at a crossing about
three miles from that place, where
she had walked for the purpose of
meeting the train, on board of which
she knew her lover to be. Moore had
ridden on the engine and at his re-
quest the engineer stopped at the
crossing in order that the girl could
get on.
seriously and acted after the manner
of one much older, the poor child's
appearance was intended to provoke
a, smile on the face of those who be-
held her and heard her declarations
OF intention to be married, despite
parental objections. In stature she
is small and nothing about her indi-
Gates even budding womanhood, while
the short dress she years only &C
centuates her youthfulness, the gar
ment reaching only a trifie below the
knee. When walking beside her uncle
she presented the appearance OF a lit
tie one Il for a walk, perhaps, to a
candy store to spend a "nickle' some
enc had given her for being a real,
good, little girl" instead of n who
but a few hours before had dressed
for her wedding.
Moore was released from custody,
although at first it was intended to
prosecute him for carrying concealed
weapons The constable intimated
that it would be advisable for him to
defer his return to Fromberg for a
while, as the ire of the girls father
was such that it might cause him to
attempt to take personal revenge on
him for clipping with his daughter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27

St, Paul by a telegram
the serious sickness of her mother.
Fred E. Miller, chief clerk at the
Grow agency, spent last night in the
city, returning to the home of the Alb
sarokees this morning.
Mrs. E. B. Camp was able to re-
turn home yesterday from the st.
Vincent's hospital, where she had
been confined for the past ten days,
having passed through a very success
full operation for the removal of a
tumor of the breast.
George Jones and wife have sold
to Adie T. Peck the southwest quarter
of section 33, township 2, south, range
%. east, and lots II and 10, block
116, lot 81, block u, lot 5, block l49,
lot 8, block AZ, lot 1, block 50 and lot
5, block 141, all in the town OF Park
| City. The consideration named is
$500.
After having been kept prisoner in
his own house for several days, I. A..
Williams is permitted to go and
come once more as he pleases. His
home has been under quarantine to
permit development of a disease that
| appeared in the family and which
was at first supposed to be smallpox.
] Fortunately it turns out to be moth
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27

placed in custody, being held as an
accomplice of the other fellow. In
the opinion of the police the two have
been working together and have been
making a regular practice of looting
porches and rooms.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27

A $26, 900, 900 mining deal is pending
in the Occur d'Alene silver-lead min
ing camps of Northern Idaho, says the
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
COURT HOUSE BONDS SOLD.
Purchased by the National Bank of De.
COraf, at a Premium of $3.50.

Just we go to press we learn that
the county bonds for the new court
house have been sold by the Board
of Supervisors to the National Bank
OF DEBORAH at a premi um of $3.50 or
$50, 600 worth of bonds for $50, $50.
The bonds will bear four per cent
interest and will be payable in in
stallments covering period of ten
years. 1t was for time feared that
the most difficult problem connected
with the new court house would be
the disposing OF the bonds, and that
at all events no premium would be
offered. AS it is, the bonds remain
at home. bring good premium, and
everything seems satisfactory. The
Board will now push the other mat
tiers rapidly and before many moons
work will be commenced on the hand
some new structure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
A Pleasing Recital.

A large number of our people had
the pleasure on Monday evening of
enjoying an occasion which will long
linger in their memories as one Of
the most pleasant of the year. 1t was
the recital given by the pupils of
Miss Mamie Larsen at her rooms
above liver Larsen's store, and was
attended by a company that filed the
rooms to their capacity. 1t was the
first recital given under the direction
of Miss Larsen and consequently gave
those who listened an opportunity of
learning of the splendid results Sc
cured by her pupils. 1t will be re-
membered that she graduated from
the New England Conservatory of
Music, Boston, a year ago last June.
since which time she has been in
stucting large classes. Those who
had the good fortune to receive invit-
ations to this recital were unanimous
in their expressions of commentator
upon the methods employed in in
struction, especially with the little
folks, each of whom displayed a re-
markable ease and grace of manipula-
ton of the piano, coupled with a pro-
gress far beyond that usually attained
by pupils of such an age. 1t is i'm
possible to comment upon each in
dividual number, but taken as a
whole the recital evidenced a preci-
sion and practicability of method
with the younger as well as older
pupils that speaks we'll for their care
full and painstaking instruction. The
program consisted of piano duet by
Misses Elise Gilbertson and Trina
Void, piano solos by Miss Edith Hop
perstad, Miss Grace Lomen, Bert
Tucker, Miss Katrinka Engen, Miss
Grace Makepeace, Everett Hopper
stad. Miss Helen Hjerleid, Miss Maud
Hopperstad, Miss Emma Christian,
Miss Mabel Bernatz, Miss Anna Cub
rud, Miss Katherine Lott, and Miss
Marjory Marsh; piano duet by
Misses Grace and Ethel Makepeace;
and vocal solos by Miss Francis
Reeves, Miss Julia Berg, Miss Alma
johnson, Miss Hazel McClaskey, and
Miss Sadie Montgomery. Light re-
freshments were then served, after
which Miss Larsen rendered three
beautiful vocal numbers which de-
monstrated the excellent range and
quality of her voice, as we'll as her
superior training. She was accom-
panied by Miss Sarah Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Following are the Decorah markets at
time ofgoing To press:
A Soldiers Lonely Grave.

Dear Editor.-Please print the fol-
lowing: found in the woods ten
miles north of Eminence and three
miles,,south of Blue Springs, Mo-, a
lonely grave, and cut on rough lime
stone slab by fine artist was the fol-
lowing:
r, I. g., Co. f.. Bird Iowa Cavalry.
If Iowa papers will copy, some one
lay learn of dear boys resting
lace. / will give all the informa-
ion / can for / have brother in the
anne situation in west Missouri. O.
". Duer, Sinkin, Shannon County,
Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
A Serious Accident.

On New Years Day Mrs. Erick L..
Wennes, of Hesper, met with accident
whic has come near costing her life.
The family had started to drive to the
Canoe church. and when going down
a small hill, the shafts became de-
tached from the sleigh in some man
ner, the latter running ahead of the
team, and overturning on top of Mrs
Wennes into a ditch about twelve
feet deep. She struck on log, sus-
tanning internal injuries and break
ing two or three ribs. Mr.. Wennes
and their daughter succeeding in get
ting out before the sleigh tipped over.
She was taken home and has since
been given the best of care, but is
still in bad condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
To the Sunny Southland.

On Monday Mr., and Mrs. @. j.
Weiser, accompanied by their son
Horace and the nurse departed on a
trip to the West Indies and Cuba.
which bids fair to be delightful one
at this time of the year. Going to
Chicago they were joined by the rest
of the party, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Gregg. of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Fulton, of Chicago. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Gowran. of Portage,
Wis, and Mrs. M. f. Bones, of this
city, who had preceded them to Chi.
cago They will go ON to New York,
where they have secured passage on
the palatial steamer "Von Moltke''
of the Hamburg American line. The
trip includes visits to San Juan,
Porto Rico; st. Thomas; st. Pierre,
Martinique; Fort dc France, Martin
ique; Bridgetown, Barbados Kings
ton. st. Vincent; Santiago and Hava-
ma. Cuba; Nassau, New Providence,
and thence return TO New York and
home. 1t will be trip which will
include many of the scenes of recent
historic interest. and in pleasing
winter climate. They will be gone
about five or six weeks
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Buys Out His Partner.

The deal was closed last week where
by Ed. Powers purchased the interest
of his partner, Charles Hanson, in
the Palace Billiard Rooms and Res
taurant in the basement of the Cen
trail Block. The boys have been con-
Quoting an up to date place, and it
will doubtless continue SO under the
control of Mr.. Powers, who is an ex-
perienced man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Original Notice

r OliStuut
siN Winn 9s htHiw County Sss
In the District Court of said County, Feb
ruary Term, 1903.
John O'Neil, plaintiff, vs. Jas. Pollitt,
To the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is on
file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for said County of Winnesheik,
State OF Iowa, the petition of the above NAM
ed plaintiff, claiming OF you Ten and 6l-l0O
Dollars and interest at per cent. from Feb
ruary 18th. 1902 for money paid out at your
special instance and requests TO redeem the
following described land north n, southeast
quarter, southwest quarter of section No.
thirty-tbree 1881, township No. One Hundred
(1t0), range No. nine (9l, west of the 5th z. NJ.
from Tax Sale and paid to the County Auditor
in and for Winneshek County, Iowa from
the tax sale of 1901. Also asking for writ of
attachment against you and attached the fol-
lowing described land north "a, south east
quarter, south west quarter of section No.
thirty-three lD3). township No. One Humid red
(l00), range No. nine (9l, west of the 5th p. NJ.
And that unless you appear and make de-
tense thereto before noon of the second day of
the next term OF said Court, to be begun and
held at DEBORAH. Iowa. in said County, on the
IND day OF February, 1903, default will be
entered against you, and judgment rendered
thereon as asked in the petition and also for
costs of this suit.
H r. BARTHELL.
Old Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Coming to the Grand, Jan. rs.

1.-THE Denver Express will be the
attraction at the Grand JAM 10. The
play is not a railroad play as its title
implies, but concise and beautiful
story of Colorado written in kindred
vein to Arizona which has Just
completed phenomenal run in Chi
cago. There are clements of human
pathos, wit, satire and a weaving in
of home like human story which
appeals strongly to city audiences,
who rapidly grasp the fact that the
play is skillfully constructed ON such
lines as to remove it entirely from
the category of the usual melodrama.
Its originality of dialogue, breezy
situations together with the clever
disposition of various powerful dra-
matte situations which arise, are as
refreshing as the cool wind from the
snowy SUBMITS of the Colorado noun
tains when evening comes, and the
authors story of the great plains is an
extremely beautiful one" is the criti-
cism of contemporary whose opinion
is we'll worth consideration. Frontier
life is depicted void of thesusual blood
and thunder accomplishments, and
merely as prologue to a story deal
ing with San Francisco society in
its most alluring aspect at period
when millionaires sprang up daily as
mushrooms do, and sank into oblivion
as rapidly as stick from an explod-
ed skyrocket. In an environment
like this which permits and invites
opportunities for succession of dra-
matte incidents and crisp dialogue a
story of sturdy integrity and pathos is
woven so that the play is calculated
to please widely varying tastes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Teachers Meeting at Satire schooIhouse.

ieaCnerS MeetIng al Satire SCh00lh0uSe.
A meeting for teachers, parents and
school officers will be held at Satire
school house (No. 81 Pleasant town
ship, Saturday, Jan. 10th, 1908,
commencing at :15 p. m. The pro-
gram is as follows:
1-Opening remarks by Superinten-
dent.
2-Paper-What may patrons proper
ly expect of the schools? johann
mes Jossendal.
Discussion: Mrs. Julius Hanson
Mrs. Ed. Nordheim.
3-Paper What teachers may properly
expect of the parents and school
officers. Charles L. Child
Discussion, Misses Anna Nordheim,
| Sue Aker.
4-Paper-Desirabilty of greater CO.
operation between teachers, par
ents and school officers; How Sc
cure it. Kathryn Mclaughlin.
Discussion, Ole j. Forde. Martha
Crane.
5-Paper-How shall we reduce the
number of classes and recitations
and gain more time for each with
out sighting work expected to be
done. Garlic Blodgett.
Discussion by all teachers present.
Symposium: The things that give
me most trouble in my work. General
discussion by all teachers present.
An invitation is extended to all
interested in the schools to attend
and take part in discussions.
A teachers Meeting will also be
held at Hesper Saturday, Jan. 18th,
beginning at 1000 a. M. Program
next week.
Z. j. HOOK,
County Superintendent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
The Week of Prayer.

The Methodist and Congregational
churches have joined this week in
the observance of the Week of Prayer,
alternating the service between the
two churches. On Friday evening
DR.. I. E. Fleming, presiding elder,
will preach in the M. E. church, also
on Sunday evening, it being the
quarterly meeting service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
BUYS a Big Farm.

Last week the deal was completed
which makes G. N. Steine of this city
owner of the Alex. McClaskey farm in
Madison township, consideration,
SD, 200, and Mr.. McClaskey gets Mr.
Steine's residence property on Vernon
street. This is splendid farm, and
we infer means that Mr.. Steine will
give up his occupation as contractor
and carpenter and try farming. and
get rich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07

WANTED-A primary teacher for the
Hesper public schools. Address H.
G. Rowe, Hesper, Iowa.
ROOM TO RE NT-Large, comfort
able room. with bedroom adjacent
if desired, furnace heat and in CEN
trail location. Inquire of G 4, this
office.
WANTED--To rent good house with
modern improvements about April
LIST. Inquire of G. 3. this office.
WANTED-Elderly woman to take
care of children. F. j. Lang.
CALVES FOR SALE-Nine head of
thoroughbred Shorthorn bull calves.
w. A. Kennedy, one-half mile south
of DEBORAH. l-2pd.
HOUSE FOR RENT-In Park Addi-
ton, five rooms, good we'll and
cistern, furnace. For particulars
enquire of Mrs. Mary Z. NARROW,
605 DEBORAH ave. 53tf.
FOR SALE-Three young registered
heifers, Short Horns. j. Wingate
q Son, Burr Oak, Iowa.
FOR SALE OR RENTAL 80 acre
farm one and one half miles from
West DEBORAH. Inquire d. A.
Reed. 52-3pd.
FOUND-Bunch of keys. Owner call
at this Office. 41-tf.
FOR RENT-The Addicken farm of
one hundred and twenty-eight acres,
located practically right in DEBORAH
city. This property has the best
buildings of any farm in Winnesheik
county and would make an ideal
location for raising garden truck and
feeding cattle. A long lease can be
had. Arthur f. Anundsen, agent.
l-3pd.
CORN FOR SALE-Anyone in need
of good dry corn can secure it from
me. j. A. McCusker. 1-2pd
SEED CORN FOR SALE-I have
three hundred bushels of seed corn
for sale. Yellow Dent 80 per cent
terminating power; also 70 varieties
OF strawberries true to name other
plants and fruit trees. Write
for prices to John j. Walenta, Cal
mar R.F. D. No.2. tApllpd
WANTED-Five men to represent the
Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company, OF Des Moines, Iowa, in
Winnesheik, Clayton, Allamakee,
Howard and Chickasaw counties.
Address the above named company
or j. G. Cooper, General Agent, De-
corah, Iowa. 52tf.
WANTED - FAITHFUL PERSON
TO TRAVEL for we'll established
house in few counties, calling on
retail merchants and agents. Local
territory. Salary $1024 year and
expenses. Payable $40. 20 a week in
cash and expenses advanced Posi-
tion permanent Business successful
and rushing. Standard House, 1874
Dearborn st Chicago. .51-8
WANTED-Manager for Winnesheik
county, $50 per week, with chance
of advancement. $l4, 900 cleared in
three years by one of our managers.
Send stamp for particulars and book
let "Pluck Not Luck, Wins" Ad-
dress w. A. Wright q Co., Des
Moines, Iowa. 5l-S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Coming January Is.

The production of Holden Bros.
Denver Express" promises a few
genuine surprises in theatrical
achievements, both mechanically and
artisticalg One critic who wit
ssaf the first prodcution in New
rk, wrote thus tersely of it
great deal @f laughter, a tear or
!, a thrill and vision of human
are that touches the heart and
is You away lin pleasant thoughts /"
Denver Expresd will he at the Grand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
BY HARRY J. GREEN
The Board is in Session.

The Board of Supervisors met at the
court house Monday, in their annual
January session. They will review
the reports of the different county
officers, the different committees, APP
point steward for the poor farm, a
doctor for the county poor, the off,
cial newspapers, and transact much
other business of Importance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07

What you doin' neighbor? Help
ing Bill. What's Bill doin'? Help
ing Mandy. What's Mandy doin'
Helping Mother. What's Mother do
in? Taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sensible family. r. A. Engbretson.
Often when feeling tired nice
bowl of Hot Soup is just what you
want, Chicken, Ok tail, Mulliga-
tawney, Bouillon, all made to order
at Hedges. att
Everything in the furniture line
will be sold cheap to make room for a
new stock at the Ernest Hegner
stand.
For fine lunch, 60 to the Palace
Restaurant Powers q Hanson. 45tf
Watch for bargains in furniture
at the Ernest Hegner stand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Milwaukee Change of Time.

The new Milwaukee time card, an
nounced in these columns last week,
took effect Sunday. 1t is as follows
Arrive. Depart.
8 40 a. m. 8: 80 a. m.
II 20 a. m. 2:15 m.
1895 p. IN. $40 p. m.
Sunday.
s 40 a. IN. 8 100 a. IN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
She WantSs 1t PubIised.

ooch's Mexicaln Syrup has given
ect satisfaction in my family, and
Mt to recommend it to everyone as
est remedy fof coughs, colds and
ing troubles. A young lady in
nploy, who h8d been forced to
work and whoI had been given up
3 by her friends with consump-
has by the USE of Gooch's Next
.yrup been restored to health, and
snow at work earning her living
and enjoying good health. She
wantb me to publish this as it may be
the means of saving 1.-THE life of some
other consumptive. r. NJ. Fleming.
Piqua, 0.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup cures sim
pie cough as if by magic, and is the
best remedy for whooping cough.
Price IS cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
AMAs; Johanna soderholm, of Fe

-MAs. Johanna Sod&rholm, of Fer
gus Fails, Mimi. fell and dislocated
her shoulder. She had surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much Her son mentioned that
he had seen CHARACTERISTICS Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to buy her a bottle
Of it, which he did It quickly re-
deved her and enabled her to sleep
which she had not done for several
lays. The son was so much pleased
nth the relief it gave his mother that
Q has since recommended it TO many
Tiers For sale by N. N. Quandahl
Co
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
After Deserters.

Four wife deserters in the vicinity
of Duluth viii be brought to justice as
soon as A. p. Cook. of the poor board
can secure the necessary papers for
their arrest.
This was decided at the regular meee-
ing of the board Saturday afternoon,
when Mr.. Cook was instructed to take
immediate proceeding toward securing
the desired men.
At present there are four women
under the county's care, with no means
of support, who have been recently de-
serted bq their husbands. Other wo-
men, who were deserted some years ago
are in the charge Of the county, hut it
is feared that nothing can be done in
their cases as their husbands have left
no trace.
The women have been supported by
the county for years, and it is to
guard against future assertions that
the board will make an attempt to
arrest those men whose whereabouts
are known.
No effort will be spared to make ex-
amples of these, and future cases of the
kind will receive immediate attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
The Culinary Art.

Matthias hall has this week been
favored with large. gatherings of Ely's
best housekeepers, adding. to their al
ready large fund of knowledge in prac-
teal cooking from demonstrations BIZ
Mrs. T. B. Wheelock, OF st. raul, who is
in the city in the interest of tho
Home" brand af canned goods to DO
secured at The Big Store Mrs.
Wheelock is certainly a cook and she
teaches how to prepare dishes that are
appetizing and economy in the kitchen.
Several of the gentlemen accompanied
their wives and were abundantly re-
paid for their interest as the good things
that were distributed are still fresh in
memory.
The ladies have indicated their ap-
probation of the opportunity by at
tending in large. numbers and copying
the recipes. We will all come in on our
share of the wave OF good cooking tina.
viii follow. Today is the last day Of
Mrs. Wheelock's stay.