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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
A POOR WAY TO
START THE NEW YEAI

JANESVILLE, Wis, Jan. BE
cause she was unable TO spend the
holidays with her family, In the nort.,-
ern part OF the state. Violet Sylvester.
aged Is years. yesterday walked four
miles into the country and lay down
In snow drift to freeze to death.
Luckily farmer discovered her, and
the doctors say this morning he may
recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
SLIGHT DECREASE IN
WYOMING COAL OUTPUT

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 2.-The
coal output Of Wyoming was slightiy
reduced during the year 1903. Four
million. fIty-five thousand tons Of coal
were mined, and 1855 men were killed.
The Hanna disaster cost the lives OF
l6s men, and caused a curtailment OF
the coal production. The decrease,
however. was less than ffty thousand
tons from the previous year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
CHARGED WITH
TRAIN wREckiNo.

NEWCASTLE. Pa, Jan. 2.-Th0m-
as Henry. Of Youngstown. o.. = Balu-
more 4 Ohio brakeman. was arrested
today and charged with having opened
a switch at Castle Junction last Tues
day for the purpose Of wreckiny the
Lake Erie Limited. He was recently
discharged from the Lake Erie usrvice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
ROOSEVELT RECEIVES
SYMPATHY FROM KAISER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-Presiden,
Roosevelt today received very sym.
pathetic cablegram from Emperor WI.
liam OF Germany today regarding the
Chicago catastrophe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

From Fridays Daily:
C. C. Carnell came down from the
La Platas yesterday and is spending
the day in the city.
Miss Blanche Mccoy came in from
Mancos last evening on her return to
Denver to resume her school work
.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Herr returned to
Telluride this morning after ten days
pleasantly passed with Durango rela-
tives
T. C. Graden left this morning for
Denver and from that place will go to
New Mexico. being absent several
weeks.
Miss May Schutt returned from Sill
verton this morning where she spent
a couple of weeks with Mrs. Morton
Schutt.
Merrill Dowd Of Silverton fingered
in the city over night enroule to Fruit
land. n. M, where he is wintering
some stock
Jime Zorne, who has been one of
the sports at the Horseshoe the past
few months, left this morning for New
Mexico points.
Mrs. Mary Grimes. who has been
visiting her son here, G. l.. Matthews,
since October. departed this morning
for her home at Lincoln. Neb.
ID. G. Loudon Came down from the
London mine above Silverton and
spent couple OF days with his fam
lily. returning yesterday morning
Mrs. Morton Schutt and children
came down from Silverton this morn
ing to spend New Years with Durango
friends. Morton viii be down in the
morning. If all goes well.
Miss Nellie McCloud is home from
visit to Denver. also Kewanee, ILL.,.
where she spent Christmas. 1t will
be real hard to settle down to work
after such a pleasant trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krumpanltzky
of Mancos. have been visiting Duran
go friends and relatives the past four
or five days. Mr.. X. says his section
is looking well and looks forward to
a good year.
The million and half feet of lum-
ber burned at Sullenbergers upper
sawmill near Pagosa Junction was
worth about ,$13 a thousand This
would make the loss about $4,000.
The lumber could not possibly have
caught fire except by being set afre.
S. w. Carpenter is over from Man
cos. He says the outlook for 1904 in
Montezunia county Is good. So far
| ranchn.en have not worried over
shortr gs of snow in the mountains. be-
lievnig the late winter months will
Coz to the rescue. Range feed is
fine but w."er IL scarce.
Rem ember you will be made vel.
come 1t Trlinble Springs tomorrow
evcn..g. TIE Animas valley ranch
ers ad their good wives and daugh-
ters are jolly people and will help
town visitors have a good time. Can
go up on the evening train and return
in the morning.
T<,hu 7 "a kn tha r<nup n.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

John ]. Harris. who served the ooun.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Miss Blanche Mccoy came in from
Mancos last evening on her return to
Denver to resume her school work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Miss May Schutt returned from Sill
verton this morning where she spent
couple of weeks with Mrs. Morton
Schutt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

T. C. Graden left this morning for
Denver and from that place will go to
New Mexico. being absent several
weeks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Herr returned to
Telluride this morning after ten days
pleasantly passed with Durango rela-
tives
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

In the same block another latch
string was on the outside-sthat of w.
r. Kirkpatrick. He received only in
formally, but prepared to dispense
punch and other refreshments to those
calling. and there were many-when
ii became known late in the evening
that this popular prize was receiving.
or rather was AT Home to his
friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

The regular ball OF the Du-
range fire department Thursday even
ing proved a drawing card as fully
one hundred couples were In attend
long after midnight A painting rep
resenting the department in a quick
run graced one side Of the room while
electric globes formed the initials %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Miss Margaret Rank left for Denver
this morning after week with her
mother and her sister. Mrs. A. l.
Richey. OF course she enjoyed her
self
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Merrill Dowd Of Silverton fingered
n the city over night enrouue to Fruit
and. N. M. where he is wintering
some stock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

From Fridays Daily:
C. c. Carnell came down from the
La Platas yesterday and is spending
the day in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Rem ember you will be made well
come 1t Triinble Springs tomorrow
evcn.ag. TIE Animas valley ranch
ers ad their good wives and daugh-
ters are jolly people and will help
town visitors have good time. Can
go up on the evening train and return
in the morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Mrs. Mary Grimes, who has been
her son here. G. l.. Matthews,
since October. departed this morning
for her home at Lincoln. Neb
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

d. c. Loudon Came down from the
London mine above Silverton and
spent a couple OF days with his fam
lily. returning yesterday morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

The million and half feet of lum-
ber burned at Sullenberger's upper
sawmill near Pagosa Junction was
worth about ,$l3 a thousand This
would make the loss about 100000
The lumber could not possibly have
caught fire except by being set afire.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Jime Zorne, who has been one of
the sports at the Horseshoe the past
few months, left this morning for New
Mexico points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

S. w. Carpenter is over from Man
cos. He says the outlook for 1904 in
Montezunia county is good. So far
ranchn.en have not worried over
shortr &c of snow in the mountains. be-
lievnig the late winter months will
Coz e to the rescue. Range feed is
fine but ~4.sr IL scarce
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
The Great Fair Attractions.

The managers of the Winnesheik
County Fair have engaged Col. W. J.
Uden's Hippodrome and Wild West
attractions. 1t is one Of the very best
attractions on the road, as the follow.
ing list of twenty acts will show:
1.-The great Four Horse Chariot
Race which will be driven by Mr.. and
Mrs. Uden. We use four matched
horses on each chariot.
2--Cowboys' Fun. Picking up small
articles from tire ground from horses
running at full speed.
3-The Tiny Ponies Chariot Race.
which is driven by the Misses Goldie
and Faun Uden, ages Ia and years.
4-Cigar and Umbrella Race. Most
comical kind..of race.
1.-TWO horse Roman standing race.
riding bareback.
Changing Horse Thief. Showing
the penalty for horse stealing in the
west.
IA Four Horse Tandem Race one
half mile. driven by Cowboy and a
Jockey.
S-Miss GoIdie Uden rides horse
against SPEEDY" the greyhound.
Fastest race on the grounds.
9-The Reuben and his trick mule
will make lots of amusement for all.
10-Miss Goldie Uden rides horse
against riderless horse one-half mile.
11-Miss Faun Uden. the smallest
rifle shot that ever appeared in pub
lie. Over twenty different positions
she handles the rifle.
12-Texas Jim will ride the Buck
ing Bill" Duke
13-The Cowboys showing some
fancy trick riding.
IA race for the Bride among the
Cowboys, showing how they get their
wives in the far west on the plains.
15-Texas Jim, showing how they
break bronchos in the far west.
16-The Bucking Bull, ridden by
Mexican Jim.
1.-THE three horse Roman standing
race riding bareback.
lS-Cowboys showing now they
carried the mail in the early days.
l9-The Reuben and his noted bull
dog will have a foot pail game
f.. 20-Greatest of all-Prof. X. l..
Hemiock with his educated elk. The
only educated elk that appears in the
public. 1928
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
A Big Voting Contest.

The Minneapolis Tribune, one of
the greatest newspapers of the north
west. is giving away 1O4 trips to the
Worlds Fair. The readers of The
Tribune throughout its territory are to
select by vote 80 most popular women.
Each of the 90 fortunate women of
this remarkable honor will be allowed
to chose any relative or friend as a
companion, making total party of
1o4 peope. This distinguished com
pany will be sent by The Minneapolis
Tribune Oh 10 days trip, including
a weeks tour of the greatest of all
great Worlds Fairs-all necessary
expenses being paid by this newspaper
regardless of cost, even though it
will aggregate many thousands of dol
lars. Not only that, but there will be
extra special prizes, such as automo-
biles Q904 models) and pianos, the
latest and best makes to be given free
to the most successful of the vote win
ners. Write them for further particu-
lars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Gets Splendid Position.

On September LIST Mr.. l.. A. Marsh
will enter upon his duties as travell-
ing salesman for the we'll known firm
of wholesale grocers. Sprague, Warner
& Co., of Chicago. taking the terri
tory heretofore covered by Mr.. II. II.
Freng, who has resigned his position
to go into business with his father in
law. who now conducts large sash
and door factory in st. Paul. This
is most desirable position, i'm that
it is with one of the best known
wholesale houses, the territory has
been thoroughly worked bv Mr.. Freng,
and it will also permit Mr.. Marsh to
get home every Saturday and remain
over Sunday. Mr.. Marsh is a thor
oughly practical grocery man, knows
the business from to 2, and has a
knack of making friends with every
one he meets. The combination is a
most happy one in every way. The
grocery business here Will be sold
to his brother, Chas. S. Marsh, who
has been with him for several years,
and who will hold the same liberal
patronage the store has enjoyed in the
past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Woman Bitten Twice by Rattlesnake.

Mrs. S. j. Severson, living seven or
eight miles northwest of the city.
was bitten twice by large rattlesnake
on Sunday, which nearly proved fatal
for her. but fortunately she is now get
ting along as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
She started to 60 down cellar for
something, and upon the steps large
rattlesnake was coiled, which she
stepped upon, and as she did so the
snake struck her with great force in
the lower limb. She was barefooted
and the poisonous fangs sank deep in
to the flesh. She turned quickly but
before she could get away she was
bitten the second time when she rush
ed up stairs and catching up her,baby
ran for some distance to the home of
Gus Carlson. When she arrived here
her leg was badly swollen from the
poison, bu. fortunately they had some
alcohol in the house, which was
given her aud DR.. Swezey sent for.
Upon his arrival he found that the
alcohol had partially counteracted the
action Of the poison, and giving hel
the best of care. soon had her out OF
danger. She is now improving rapid.
" and no serious results are antici.
pated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
BURGLARS RAID
TWO PLACES
RICH HAUL SATURDAYNIGHT
DR.. c. L. Topliff's Dental Parlors and
o. o. Blagsvedt's Saloon Raid.
ed and Large Amount of
ValuableS Taken.

Sometime during the hours of Satur-
day night burglars visited at least
TWO of our business houses, taking
from each everything of value that
they could easily get away with.
They made the largest haul at the
saloon of O.. o. Blagsvedt on East
Water street. where they effected an
entrance through the rear window by
turning lever which held the iron
window bars in place. 1t is imposs-
ible for Mr.. Rlagsvedt to ascertain the
exact amount of his loss, but he es-
Inmates that they took between two
and three thousand cigars fom the case,
between 81 and So from the cash
drawer. and large portion of the con-
tents. of at least one whiskey barrel.
aud possibly some from others. When
he went into the place Sunday every
thing was in disorder. and whiskey
had been spilled IN large pools on the
floor. 1t is supposed that the maraud-
ers were frightened away before COM
pleting their work. Mr.. Blagsvedt
estimates his loss from 5000 to $500.
The other place visited was the
dental parlors of DR.. @. l.. Topliff in
the Ben Bear block. Here they gained
entrance through vacant room ad-
joining his offices, where they sue
ceeded in turning key in the outside
lock, as we'll as the key in the lock
in the door entering the offices from
this room. They took about fifty dol
lars worth of gold used for filling. be.
sides a pair of gold bowed glasses and
some other things. amounting in all to
from $50 to $50 worth of valuables
Suspicious parties have also been seen
prowling about houses in some parts
of the city the past few nights, and
there have been numerous petty thiev-
cries. which indicates that a gang of
toughs have been at work. The officers
are working on the case, and have
several clues which may lead to ar
rests within short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Former DEBORAH Editor Dies.

The sad news reached DEBORAH Sat-
urday evening of the sudden death in
Chicago of Henry Woodruff, formerly
editor of the DEBORAH Journal and a
we'll Enown citizen. His children,
Carl and Miss Nellie, had been here
for few days visiting friends. their
first visit since leaving DEBORAH thir-
teen years ago, and while invited out
to spend the evening with friends the
SAD news came. just in time for them
to take the train home. Old residents
of the city will remember Mr.. Wood
ruff as an able and fearless writer, an
upright and conscientious citizen and
will unite In the general grief over
his sudden demise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Fair Week at the Grand.

1.-THE best play of the week so tar"
is the general verdict of those who
witnessed the splendid performance
last night when the Secrets of the
Russian Police" was presented by
this capable company, says Chippe-
way Falls paper. Some of the most
competent critics among our veteran
theatre-goers pronounce the work of
the principal actor in last nights bill
fully equal to anything seen on the
local stage.
Tonight's offering is the much
talked of play Camille"-in which
Clara Morris, Sara Bernhart and other
celebrities of the stage won fame and
fortune. A st. Paul travelling man
who saw this company put mp Cam
lille" at Green Bay declared that this
magnificent work of Nellie Gibney in
the title role was equal to that of &C
tresses that he had paid 50 ticket to
see.
is in store tonight for those who ap-
preciate superior dramatic productions
for Mr.. Hoeffier has the company in
both numbers and ability to do ample
justice to Dumas masterpiece. All
who wish to see perfect performance
of this dramatic classic should avail
themselves of this opportunity.
An entire change of specialties is
announced for tonight.
The Saturday bargain matinee with
Prince of Liars" for the bill should
be largely attended as the low price
pnts it within the reach of all inc!ud-
ing the children. The play has made
a hit in the syndicate theatres of New
York and the big cities and will please
all classes.
At the Grand opera house fair week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Bury the Cr0aker.

Bury the croaker out in the woods
in beautiful hole in the ground.
where the humble bee buns and the
wood pecker pecks and the straddle-
bug straddles around. He is no good
to the town to trust, too impractical,
stingy and dead, but he wants the
whole world and part of the crust,
and the stars that shiue over his head
Then hustle him off to the place of
the dead. and bury him deep in the
ground; he's no use to US here, get
him out of the way. and make room
for the man that is sound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
THE GUNSAULUS LECTURE
TO DEBORAH INSTITUTE GRADUATES
His Masterpiece "SayOnaroIa" Heard With
Delight by Graduating Class and Citi-
zens at the Grand Thursday
Night.

The annual commencement exer.
cises of DEBORAH Institute attracted a
fair sized audience to the Grand opera
house Thursday evening, but the
greater attraction was the lecture on
"Savonarola" by DR.. Gunsaulus.
The exercises opened at seven
o'clock, so that they might be over
before the evening train departed, DR..
Willett offering the invocation, after
which the address of DR.. Gunsaulus
followed. This great lecture has been
heard in almost every part of the
nation, and was no less pleasing to
our people than it has been every
where. DR.. Gunsaulus is a great lec-
turer, and his profound ideas grouped
in attractive wording and delivered
in mastery oratory held the rapt at
tention CT the audience throughout.
From mos. interesting subject he
has made an address that is replete
with new ideas and useful information,
and the citizens who heard him on
Thursday evening are enthusiastic il
their praise of his effort.
After the address Mrs. J. Brecken-
ridge presented the graduates with
their diplomas and the exercises closed
with benediction. The names of the
graduates are:
Edward j. Lukes MarR uerite Moor
Ernest Eg1en Minnie Natvig
Jessie Blackburn Amy Jergens
Pauline Johnson Otto John
Ole AttIetweed Theodore Holton
Edwin Randkleve Ida c. Aakre
Hilda G Rudy G. o. Loftsgaarden
John T. Symonds Robert l. Arneson
Synneva Jossendahl Sidney ]. Werges
On Friday morning the alumni as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting at
the DEBORAH Institute building, which
was we'll attended.
The past year has been one of the
best in the history of this we'll known
institution of learning The attend.
ance has been very satisfactory, the
work thorough, and the best of feeling
has prevailed among the students and
faculty. The institution looks for
ward to the coming years work with
the promise and hope of increased at
tendance and efficiency along all
lines. 1t is doing its WORK we'll. pro-
viding at low cost practical educa-
tion for the youth of the country. and
as such has attained a high place
among the accredited schools of low a
and northwest. We have nothing but
the best wishes and highest hopes fol
this school, aud trust that the anticl'
pations of those who have it in charge
will be fully and speedily realized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
New Court House and Hotel.

Work is being pushed forward rapid
ly on the new court house and the new
hotel building. The last of the stone
work, in the tower of the court house
is being put in place. after which the
tower windows and the copper dome
will be erected. The large copper
eagles which will perch upon the
four balls between the dials of the
clock are here and will soon be put in
place, all of which will add much
to the beautiful exterior architecture.
Inside workmen are busy laying the
terazzi floors and the ornamental plas-
tering. The vault doors and the iron
stairways have been erected. and the
entire structure is so far along that
its beauty and convenience may be
readily noted.
At the hotel site the excavating is
being completed. The east foundation
wall has been erected, and masons
will be at work on the remaining
walls of the foundation this week.
The material. brick, stone, lumber,
etc. is arriving and it will not be long
before the structure will begin to as.
sumo shape.
With these two great improvements
and the numerous residences under
way, as we'll as street and sidewalk
improvements in all parts of the city,
this year will 60 down in history as
one of the banner seasons in the per-
manent upbuildipg of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
To Excelsior Springs

Via the c., NJ. & st. p r. For
health and recreation. You will en-.
joy your vacation there, and the
waters and baths will do you world
of good. The waters and the baths of
Excelsior Springs are famous for the
cure of rheumatism and troubles Of
the stomach and kidneys and for SINH
lar ailments. Ask the nearest agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railway for rates or write to +.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. 1878
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Winneshiek Convict at Anamosa Suicides

+. Olsen. convict 1872. died at the
prison hospital in Anamosa Thursday
evening, July 2Sth. His death was a
singular case of suicide, that of vol
untary starvation. During the last
nine months of his life Olsen steadily
refused sustenance of any kind and
was kept alive only by artificial means
administered by those professionally
and humanely inclined. He was re-
ceived from Winnesheik county, De-
cember IL, 1899. and owing to the
"good time to his credit, would have
been discharged September 8. next. the
original sentence being seven years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
BUYS Out His Partner.

The deal was closed yesterday
whereby Mr.. l.. j. Miller purchased
the interest of his partner. F. S. Ken
drick. in the DEBORAH Steam Laundry.
and in the future will conduct the
business alone. Mr. Kendrick expects
to visit his parents in the east and
then return and will probably locate
at Charles CITY. Mr.. Miller has long
been identified with our business inter
ests, and as in the past will conduct
a first class laundry. All will wish
him large measure of success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10

The supreme court of the state has
decided that man must destroy the
wild mustard on his own farm,
whether he wants to or not. The de-
cision is the result of test case in
which farmer near Austin refused to
comply with this law on the grounds
that man could permit anything he
wanted to grow on his own land, The
peculiar part OF the whole affair is
that any man would be so lazy or SC
foolish as to resist the law. the obey.
ing of which would put money in his
own pocket. breckenridge. Mimi.
Telegraph.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Base Ball Game Tomorrow.

Pete Rooney's aggregation of ball
players will be pitted against the
Waukon team tomorrow Thursday
afternoon. on the Luther College
grounds. Each of these teams have
won closely contested games this
year, and this game promises to be
an exciting one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-10
Final Clearance Sale.

We are arranging Final Clearance
Sale from August 22nd to Sept. End fol-
the purpose of cleaning up the odds
and ends of summer goods and to in.
trcduce such fall goods as may arrive
during this month.
See next weeks papers for particu-
lars.
1913 X. /. Haugen.