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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-27
LOCAL ITEMS.
Call the caucuses at once.


County convention Aug. 27th.
-Ossian is again talking street fair.
C. E. Mckinney and family spent
a part of last week at Canton.
Mrs. F. A. Meyer of Postville Wis
tied at the Francisco home last week.
John Finn went to Broken Bow,
Neb, last week, on business trip.
The New York studio over the
post office Photos 10 cents per doz
Miss Essie Keegan spent few
days last week with relatives at Can
ton.
Otto Sorenson accompanied party
of land seekers to North Dakota last
week.
-Langford May of Waukon was
visiting friends in the city Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Nellie Boyd departed We'd
nesday for Fargo, N. D., for visit
with her sister
Mrs. l.. NJ. Seim has been at
Greene. Iowa, for several days, visit
ing her daughters.
Recorder @. H. Lawrence went to
Navan Monday, for a brief visit at
the home of his mother.
Prof. B. Smalley went to Canton
last Wednesday evening, to visit and
attend to business matters.
Mrs. J. NJ. Greene has enjoyed a
visit from Mrs. Norton and son Weaver,
of Chicago, for week past.
Misses Virginia and Louise
Nichols of Cresco we're guests of Miss
Marguerite Moran last week.
Miss Ingrie Steine has been down
from Minneapolis for a week past,
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Dora Daubney of Lakofield,
Mimi, has been visiting DEBORAH re-
latives and friends for several days
past.
F. W. BOYD and Fl. A. Dixson at
tended the races at Langdon, N. D.,
last week, where Cresance was en-
tered.
Arthur Ingvoldstad has been here
from Ringstad, Iowa, for few days,
enjoying a visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. G. Buntrock, accompanied
by her mother.in- law, departed Mon
day for Waukon where they will visit
Mrs. BIS. sisters.
The Thimble Bee of the Womans
Relief Corps was held at the II. l..
Coffeen farm Yesterday afternoon, and
quite we'll attended.
-Chas. Wilson, Dan Riley and Jonas
Rygg have been at Calmar since
Thursday, laying brick on new
livery barn being erected there.
Mr.. A. W. Hayward, formerly a
boot and shoe merchant in this city
but now large wholesale dealer in
Chicago, was calling on old time
friends in DEBORAH last Wednesday.
j. E. Payne, Anton Arneson and
B. o. Marsh. with their families. ex-
pect to go to Lansing this week. where
they will enjoy an outing on the Miss
issippi in houseboat for few days.
House Paint and Painters-their
ills, as affecting the man who pays
the bills, and How to Cure Them. Get
the Improved Lead Company's free
book let at Prastmark & Son. "They
have few" 2S-4
"A party of young ladies was de-
lightfully entertained at the A. O..
Baker home Friday, in honor of Misses
Dora and Lucy Daubney, of Laketield,
Mimi, who have been visiting friends
in the city for several days.
Mrs. Katherine Protheroe- Hulet
and daughter returned home to Cleve-
land. Ohio. Thursday, after visit at
the parental home of John Protheroe.
Miss Grace returned to her duties al
saleslady in dry goods store in Iowa
City on Saturday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
TELEeRAPHic eREviTlEs.

Postmaster General Payne's condi-
tion has improved sufficiently to per-
NIT him to leave his room.
Senator Allison of Iowa was very
much better Sunday. . He received a
number of his colleagues In the sen.
ate.
Young Corbett of Denver was given
the decision oyer Tommy Mowatt at
the end of their six-round bout at Chi.
cago Saturday night.
c. Stacker Williams, one of the most
widely known Free Masons in the
United States, died Sunday at Wash.
ingtcn Courthouse, O.
Dutch troops engaged a body OF
Achinese in Northern Sumatra and
killed SCI. Three Dutchmen were
killed and twenty-five wounded.
Michael Egan Of Jersey City Sunday
won the hanaball championship of the
world by defeating James Fitzgerald
Of San Francisco in the second series
of games.
Delos S. Mills. the Oldest travelling
man in the United States, is dying at
Racine. wis. ~ is suffering from in.
ternal injuries and fractured ribs, the
result OF a fall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

all the more happy and memorable
for the worshippers Of that society.
In the evening the church was still
further strengthened by the admission
of a class of 20 young people, who
were taken into full fellowship. The
evening services were in charge OF
the Sunday school and were particu-
larly beautiful. 1.-THE Rock OF Ages"
given in pantomine, with the added
effects of many vari-colored electric
lights closed the programme. Flowers
in profusion were used for decorative
purposes and we're displayed wherev-
err possible.
Because of the fact that every eff
fort is making toward the success OF
the anniversary jubilee which the
church will hold next Sunday, the
| Methodists observed the day less
deliberately than usual. However,
there was much exquisite music and
floral decorating.
The Pre- sbyterians held their Eas-
ter services in the evening, which con-
sisted of musical numbers principally.
At the morning services the minister
preached and administered commun-
ion.
At the Baptist church services ap-
propriate to the great event that was
oo1 ~, toJ ~ hold ho{h in fhn
morning and the evening.
Out for an Airing.
During the afternoon the streets
were thronged with people out for
an airing. All those that could secure
them were driving about in carriages,
while hundreds not so fortunate walk
ed about the city to enjoy the first
really pleasant day the season had
thus far afforded. Although the roads
were still somewhat rough and mud
dy in places, "a large number took
drives into the country and visited
friends at the nearby ranches.
The Easter bonnet and it's accom-
paniment of festal, spring gown were
very much in evidence everywhere.
There was no fear OF b%oisterous
wind or despoiling rain to mar the
beauties, of the milliner and Dress
maker, and fair femininity was in an
ecstacy of happiness, grateful to
dame nature for holding the elements
in check and permitting an effective
display Of stunning style and fetching
combinations of color and wares.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
The Big Ditch Company.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the trustees of the Big
Ditch company, held March IL, 1904.
an assessment of 20 cents per share
was levied upon the capital stock of
the corporation, payable ON or before
April 30, 1904, to the secretary, at
his Office, No. I, North Twenty-eighth
street, Billings, Montana.
Any stock upon which the s
ment shall remain unpaid on April 30,
1904, will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before, will
be sold on May 16, 1904, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
93-4 HENRY WHITE, Secretary.
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NEW YORK FOR PARKER.
Empire State viii Send Instructed
Delegation to st. Louis.

Albany, N. Y, April 4.-From a
source so close to Former Senator
Hill that it may be understood as rep
resenting Mr.. Hill's OWE views, it is
learned that it is intended the New
York state delegation to the Demo-
cratic national convention at st.
Louis shall be positively instructed
In favor of Judge Alton B. Parker as
New York's choice for the presidential
nomination.
Senator Hill and his friends o
believe that they will control at least
three-fourths of the state convention,
which will be held here April 10.
It has been during recent years an
| almost unbrol1en custom for the New
| York state Democratic delegation to
60 to the national convention with
positive instructions. Only in 1884
we're there no instructions. In that
year Grover Cleveland and Roswell P.
Flower, both New York state men,
we're candidates. The New York state
| delegation voted for Cleveland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
First- Publication Mar. 10, 19O4.-4t)
sHERIFFs SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
First National Bank Of Billings, a
corporation, plaintiff, VS.. George p.
Watkins and Myrtle B. Watkins, de-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale issued out of the district court
Of the Seventh judicial district Of the
state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty Of Yellowstone, on the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1904, in the above
entitled action, wherein first Nation
al Bank Of Billings, a corporation,
the above named plaintiff, obtained a
Judgment and decree of foreclosure
and sale against George P. Watkins
and Myrtle B. Watkins, defendants,
on the 14th day of March, A. D. 1904,
for the sum Of $2,O33.6O, besides in.
%terest, costs and attorneys fees, l
am commanded to sell all those GER
tain lots, pieces or parcels of land,
situate, lying and being in the coun-
ty of Yellowstone, state of Montana,
and bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: All Of lots numbered thirty
nine $500 and forty (4O) in block num-
bered two (2) in Westside addition
to the city of Billings, according to
the plat thereof on file and of record
in the office of the clerk and recorder
of said county, together with the i'm
provements situate thereon, as we'll
as all the appurlenances tnereunto
belonging.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday, the ninth day of April,
A. D. 1904, at 10 o'clock a.. m. of that
day, at the front door of the court
house, Billings, Yellowstone county,
Montana, l will in obedience to said
order of sale and decree of foreclosure
and sale, sell the above described
property, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand.
Given under my hand, this, the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1904.
GEO. ". HUBBARD, Sheriff.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
SAYS PLAN TO DISTRIBUTE Sc,
cURlT,Es STOCK WOULD oE.
FEAT COURTS DECREE.
WOULD NJ IN CONTROL
SAME PEOPLE WOULD STILL DOM.
MATE NORTHERN PACIFIC
AND GREAT NORTHERN.

st. Paul, April 4.-None Of the at
torneys for the defendants in the suit
Of r. H. Hartman and Winslow
Pierce and the Oregon Short Line
Railway company against the North
ern Securities company, notice of
which was served Saturday, would
make any extended statement with
reference thereto. 1t was admitted,
however, that the suit vas a step in
the struggle for control of the North
ern Pacific Railway company, which
Is being waged between E. H. Harri-
man and allied interests and James J.
Hill, j. P. Morgan and others. That
some such step was anticipated, the at
torneys seen admitted, but each stated
that the filing of the petition on Sat
urday came as a surprise, and that he
would be unable to state what course
would be pursued until the principals
had been consulted.
The citation in the suit is directed
to the Northern Securities company,
the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, the Great Northern Railway
company, James ]. Hill, j. r. Nor
gan and others, and gives notice that
on April IL, Hartman, Pierce and the
Oregon Short Line Railway company
will apply to the judges Of the United
States circuit court for leave to file a
petition of intervention in the suit of
the United States against the same
defendants, with reference to the eX-
ecution Of the final decree of the court,
which was filed April 9. 1903.
Available for Exchange. "
The petition states that the North.
petitioners in exchange for Northern
Pacific common and preferred stock
Is held intact by the Equitable Trust
company of New York, as pledged for
a bond issue Of the Oregon Short
Line, and is available for exchange.
1t is alleged that the plan proposed
cureties assets by the pro rata re-
turn of Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stock would leave the con
the same people who now are in con
troll, and would, in effect, defeat the
decree Of the court.
1t is asked that the directors of the
Northern Securities company be d.
IeCleu W return " lhe pelAlloneiS Wy
Northern Pacific common stock origi-
nally exchanged by them, and the adj
ditional Northern Pacific common
stock created by the conversion of the
preferred stock of that road exchanged
for Northern Securities stock, and that
the directors of the Securities com
pany be enjoined from carrying into
effect the proposed plan of distribu-
ton. until the court acts upon this Pc
titiOn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
(First Publication April 1, 1904. -6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, March
%, 1904.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
7. A. Williams, clerk of court, in his
office, 1t Billings, Montana, on May
Z, 1904, viz:
HENRY G. KLENCK,
Homestead Entry No. 2515, for the
lot 1, SWA NWH section %, Dot ),
SEA NEA section rs, township l
north, range 26 east, M. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Brian Hart, Joseph Ziminski, James
Ryan, John Schock, all of Billings,
Montana.
M. r. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
DANGER ABOUT ENDED.
No Further Fear of Damage From
Floods in Ohio,

Celina, O., April A.-There is nov no
further apprehension of either the east
or the west bank of lake Mercer break
ing unless another heavy rain comes
in the near future.
A large force of men continued
working on the east bank all day,
Strengthening it with brush, logs, sand
bags and rocks, but a slight wind rose
from the southeast, relieving the
weakened places.
The levees of the Lewiston reservoir
at Bellefountaine, O., although weak
and insecure in many places, did not
give way during the night, notwith-
standing a wall of water three feet in
height was whipped owe the embank-
ment by a strong wind throughout the
entire night. The high wind has
abated and danger of a break is re-
note.
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Directors.
DEPOSITS.
Publication April 1, 19O4.-6w]
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, March
49, 19O4.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
L. Whitney, U. S. Commissioner, in
his office, at Joliet, Montana, on May
z, 1904, viz:
RICHARD w. PRICE,
Homestead Entry No. .2816, for the
lots 2, 3, 4, 9 and II, section z, town.
ship 8 south, range "a east, M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
R. w. Dunn, A. L. Paeth, John w.
Miner, Irvine Danforth, all OF Silesia,
Montana.
M. r. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
EAvIsHED SMILES UPON THE
RESURRECTION DAY.
WITH POMP AND CEREMONY
Devout Worshippers Thronged Sacred
Edifices to Give Thanks to
Arisen Savior.

A day fairer or more perfect than
last Sunday proved to be could not
be pictured or the mind desire. Clio
riously the sun arose and brilliantly
he shone until sunk to rest beyond
the s~now-capped mountains, the white
domes of which he illumined with his
last rays and caused them to CLINT
and glisten with myriad sheens and
tints that were dazzling in their
beauty. The wind remained hushed
and the air was as balmy and serene
as only the air of spring can be.
Glorious nature was at her best and
her creatures were animated with new
life and buoyancy that thrilled and
vibrated in quickened response to the
song she sang. Only the bare trees
with their leafless branches remain
ed as reminders of the winter now
past and seemed strangely out OF place
with the suggestions of an arrived
summer to be beheld on every side.
The red breasted robin raised his
tuneful lay and warbled his welcome
to the coy maiden spring, now thor
oughly awake, and hoped gleefully
from limb to limb that was soon to
be his summer home. Occasionally
the merry piping of the meadow lark
could be heard in the distance and the
blue birds glossy wing reflected the
rays of the life-giving sun as he busted
himself with the manifold domestic
duties that seem to be at an
end. 1t was, indeed, the resurrection
day for all. The long sleep of win
ter was over, drowsy natures eyes
were wide open and on every side
were the happy barbingers of sunny
days and poisoning fields to come.
At the Churches.
At all of the churches special SER
vices were held in commemoration
of Him who had assembled from the
grave and each was filled with devout
worshippers. The sombre trappings
of altar and chancel had given way
to sweet scented flowers, whose frag-
rance filled the sacred edifices and in
mute alteration bowed before the Saw
ior, who is both the resurrection and
the life, and exalted the mind to
higher and loftier thoughts. Aug
mented choirs raised their voices in
praise and thanksgiving and humble
worshippers gave their thanks to the
creator of all things.
In the Episcopal church the day
was observed with all the wealth OF
ritualistic worship peculiar to that
body. The surpliced choiristers were
assisted by a number of vocalists both
from the city and outside, and a cor.
net helped to swell the volume OF
sweet sounds. A number OF solos
were rendered in addition to the usual
hymns and chants, both at the morn
ing and evening services.
At the Catholic church Emerson's
mass in F was sung by a special cho-
rus choir and the usually impressive
services were given added impressive
ness by the beautiful music.
Six adult communicates were added
at the morning services in the Congre-
gational church, which made the day
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
TO SAVE INNOCENT MEN.
Car Barn Bandit c~ontesses to a Muir.
der in Chicago.

Chicago, April ALMOST within the
coils OF the hangman's rope Peter
Neidermeier, one Of the car barn
bandits, Sunday made what he declar-
ed was a true confession to save two
other men from the gallows and one
from long Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary.
Il killed Patrick Barrett in his sa-
loon at 4216 Wallace street last May"
said Neidermeier. "John Lynch and
James Sammons, who are under e n
tence of death for the crime, and also
Hugh Reilly, who has been sentenced
to the penitentiary, are innocent.
They had nothing to do with the raid.
II shot and Killed Barrett. l make
this statement solely to save innocent
e I have no hope for life, and I
do not want innocent persons to suffer
for what l have done"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
HELP FOR SALE
WANTED
Transfers
Laborers.

LabOrers.
I%rrigators.
Man and wife. for ranch.
Men for B. & M. R. r.; free fare.
Men for N. P. r. R.; free fare.
Italians for R. R. work; free fare.
25 men for placer mine, May l; &
months work; must agree to work at
least 8 months; is 20 miles from town.
Make your application now.
RANCHES FOR SALE.
300 acres under fence, 2 cabins and
c~orralls; best summer range in Mon
tana; splendid horse or cattle range;
no sheep allowed; can be bought for
$500.
100 acres; so acres alfalfa; so acres
grain; all fenced, 3 wires; first-class
water right; river front, good range;
good log house and large stock barn;
$500, or will trade for cattle.
TO RENT.
have several good ranches to rent
on shares or for cash rent.
Can locate you on homestead with
80 acres now under ditch.
WANT TO BUY.
400 head one and two yearold steers
will buy so head young stock cattle
e. Tss.s 7ss j. F.. KELLY,
Employment Office Southof Depe,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
(First Publication Feb. IL, 19O4-1Ow)
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.-No.
tice for Publication.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.-No.
tice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Montana, February 6, 1904.-No-
tice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, David
Frat, of Lavina, county of Fergus,
state Of Montana, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement
No. IS, for the purchase of the NWA
Of section No. IA, in township No.
5 N, range No. rs E., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said
land before T. A. Williams, clerk of
court, at his Office at Billings, Mont,
on Wednesday, the Goth day of April,
1904.
He names as witnesses: John More
field of Lavina, Mont; William Spidel
of Lavina, Mont; William r. Clark of
Billings, Mont; Frank MCGUIRE of
Billings, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the ab~ove-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said Goth day of
April, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
THREE MEN KILLED.

Two Engines and Fc..y Cars De.
molished in a Wreck.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 4.-Three
men were killed and two engines and
about forty cars demolished by a
head-on collision of two Vandalia
freight trains at Locust Cut, eleven
miles east of Terre Haute, Sunday.
The dead are: Fireman John Tumb-
lin, Richard Simmons and Frank
Hickey. The latter two were stealing
q ride.
Engineer Burns and Conductor
White n the eastbound train, tele-
graphed to Superintendent Downing,
admitting their responsibility and re-
signing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
FRIENDLY AGREEMENT.
Interested Parties Desire Court to De-
eide Plan of Distribution.

New York, April AT a recent
conference in the office of j. P. Nor
gan & Co., it was said last night,
there was a practical and friendly
agreement by representatives of the
Harriman-Rockefeller interests on the
one side and the Hill-Morgan interests
on the other side to have the court
decide the plan of distributing the Sc
c~urities held by the Northern Securi-
lies
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED.

Flood Situation in Indiana Changes
for the Better.
Indianapolis, April 4.-The food sit
uation throughout Indiana has i'm
proved considerably during the past
twenty-four hours. Dispatches from
all towns menaced by the high waters
during the past two weeks indicate
that there is no danger of further
damage. All rivers but the Ohio are
steadily falling.
It is believed that A. A. Cunning
ham and William Lockman have been
drowned near Vincennes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
SURVIVORS AT sEeAsroPoL.
Russian Naval Heroes Greeted With
Enthusiasm.

sebastopol, April 4.-The survivors
Of the Variag and Korietz, which ves-
sells were destroyed in Chemulpo har-
Dor, arrived here Sunday and received
o%vations as enthusiastic as those
with which they were greeted at Odes.
ga. Captain StepaDoff and his crew
have been ordered to st. Petersburg.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
EXPLOSION in IOWA BANK.
Three Persons Killed and Several
Others Injured.

Marshalltown, Ia, April Am ex-
plosion in the Citizens National bank
building at Abba Sunday morning
caused three deaths and injured. sew
eral other persons. The dead are:
r. Ramsey, Edward Dougherty and
Richard Grimes.
The cause of the explosion is UNI
known, but it is supposed it originated
in the heating plant. Besides the
bank building a clothing store and two
grocery stores were destroyed by fire.
The loss is $4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

For plain and fashionable dress
making at reasonable prices, call at
1913 North Twenty-tifth street, corner
Second avenue. 96-2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
AS TO A N
Balances Remaining in Treasury Last
Day Of Month.

AS submitted by the treasurer there
by the state the total sum OF $685.
569.82 when the books we're balanced
the evening of March 81. The months
receipts amounted to 500, 049. 80, and
the expenditures YER $177,67O.13.
From the school income fund $172,-
1867 was paid out. This included
the apportionment to the schools OF
the several counties. r.
The balances in the various funds
follow: