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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15

ST. CLOUD Mimi. Nov. l5--To have
the choice of her future husband depend
upon the outcome of a game Of dice
was the fate of Mrs. Maggie Dressing,
well-to-dO widow OF this city. Mrs
Dressing has lived alone i'm her little
home i'm the suburbs. Surrounding the
house is "a plat of ground upon which
vegetables were raised. Mrs. Dressing
has a neat little income from a farm
which she owns.
She had a sutton n Thomas Kern,
veteran of the war. but he gave up try
ing to make a living a few weeks ago
and went TO the soldiers home Since
then Mrs. Dressing has divided her at
tentiOn between William Heimsrath,
widower, and William II. Scruby, a vet
Urinary surgeon. So equally were her
affections divided that the TWO men
were in continual hot water. They had
been good friends, but soon ceased to
speak as they met.
They met in a downtown cafe and
Martin Mueller, owner of the cafe and
friend of both men, said it was
shame that the two should be separated
because Of the widow.
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ISADORE RUSH, STAGE
STAR. DEAD IN SURF
Knocked Senselea5 and Thrown Against
Rock BY Big Wave az San
Diego, Cal.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. 1j.-ShocFed
when heavy wave carried her OF her
feet in the surf here today. Miss Isa-
failure
Other members Of Miss Push's troupe
swimming 10 her aid, seized the young
woman and brought her 10 shore at
once but she failed 70 regain conscious
ness, although physicians worked over
her for an hour
Milton HeriOt. member of Miss
Rush's company, who went % her as
s'st7ace, was taken out unconscious.
Vigorous treatment restored him
Miss Rush was known 10 the theateT-
Soe-s chiefly as Roland Reeds leading
woman II was as the woman detective
in the Wrong Mr. Wright that she
won her principal distinction.
AT different times she made a success
with other companies. playing in THE
Medal and the Maid, "FIorodOra," "The
Rogers BROTHERS in Wall Street" Ais
Rush claimed the unique distinction of
having boxed several rounds with James
j. Corbett.
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THO Suit0rS THROW Dice
For a Charming Widow
Rival Admirers of Woman Adopt Novel
Method 10 Decide Which Should Give
WAY to the Other.

as there no way it can be fixed up?'
hs asked.
The suitors were doubtful.
why not cried Mueller, seized with
an idea, why not shake the dice for
herr"
All right agreed the SWANS.
The dice box was produced and the
men decided that they would throw five
dice h-e times and count the spots
They threw. and Mueller. who was ref
cree, kept tab. The veterinary threw
sixty and Heimsrath sixty-eight
MuchIer announced the result and
HeimsratE laid his head on the bar and
s0bbed.
Wait a minute. cried Mueller. I've
made a mistake in the count You've
both thrown sixty It's q tie.
He.msrdth took a new lease of life and
the veterinary surgeon, still game, de-
clared 1e would throw again, and throw
they did. This time Scruby rolled sixty
TWO ana his rival fiftY-seVen
shes yours said Mueller.
Have a drink" said the surgeon
II never want another drink or any
thing else on this earth, " sObbed Helms
rath
But he changed his mind later and the
coming nu9tials were celebrated at
feast, paid for by the veterinary.
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Disguised Experts.

1t Dl!ns, of course. necessary to keen
/ the matter secret. Lord Lausdowne took
only one person into his confidence. This
was General Bgackeabury, who thought
the opportunity should be seized
II was essential, however, that an ord
rance expert should see the eun aI v1r.l
before bargain vas struck Tins pre-
scented another serious diincuitv koc
| British officers 10 go openly 10 the
/ Fhen4sh factory would be TO court fail
. ure' as the German government would
nave prohibited tire export of the gums
Luckily. the Chinese government was
considering about this time the advisa-
blltN or e tIlng soI4c Erhardts. and mad
written asking permission To be allowed
10 inspect the guns
on the same day as the Chinese repre-
sehtatFc= were examining the weapons
two men. apparently Swedcs with an
imperfect knowledge Of English. follow
led Do tneir wake ana inspected much
more closely and m.nuteiy every part OF
tne guns.
one Of The men was Major -. o. the
British ordnance deEdTtm EST. the other
be NJ an official Of the British South
Africa Company.
The report they made was entirely sat
lSfacl.TE Lord LansdOWnc. acting on
his own responsibility. sanctioned f.--
ther negotiations, the arrangements be
ing that the British government would
accept delivery Of the guns al South
ampLon- To secure punCtuaI and speedy
delivery the Chartered Company before
COINS further, Insisted on the Erharit
firm d6positing c25oo0 which was % d.
FORFEITED il the dates arranged for deliv-
cry We've not adhered TO-
Ih@ guns were shipped in piano cases.
orened 81 dark and no test applied So
afraid was the British government taat
the secret should leak out The shin
mcEt OF The Guns became known 10 the
, - it..tn 5'EeFi ntI atttf q wnlie. but
Il believed their destination To b. China
As 30 happened the first CONSIGNMENT
Of the guns was fiy weeks behind time
and the Chartered Company conter Eel
that tLe c25.010 should Dc forfeited. Pvt
the WAY office. glad 10 get the much
Tceccd artillery ~ all, would net hear
Of this
II ma" be added that the neg-t'atf--->
were carried out ID 1urh the mediation
of German financial journalist
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name Of tina company, California rig Syrup &
ed the front of every package the gyer1LIir
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BOER VAR SECRET
IS NOW DIVULGED
Erhardt Guns Bought by
British Government.
SHIPPED IN PIANO CASES
Struggled Out of Germany Through
the Agency of a Financial Jour-
nahst-Lansdowne's Sagacity.

LONDON. Nov. 15.-The interesting
story. tod for the first time. Of how
the British government obtained lis
Erhardt guns during the Boer war is
related by correspondent OF the st
James Gazette
At moment when the urgent. ntces-
Slty Of securing more powerful and
up-to-date artillery was being impress
ed on us by the events Of The csun..iun
the merits OF the Erhardt gun were
brought 10 the notice OF the British
South Africa Company in London.
Convinced, after inquiry. of the value
I'd Lord LansdOWuc
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BOOTH-TUCKER
GIVES UP POST
Sails Tomorrow for New
Home in England.
SISTER IN LAW SUCCEEDS
Series Of Farewell Services-Great
Advances Made by Saliva
tiOn Army.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Commander
Booth-Tucker, after being for eight
years at the head of the Salvation
Army i'm America has given up the
duties of that post and will sail tOmOr-
row on the Oceanic FOR England.
lie win make his home in London,
where the education of his four chill
dren, all under fifteen. Will be provided
for Miss Eva Booth, his sister-in-laW,
will succeed him as the head of the
Salvation army here
Secretary Over All.
The former commander has been made
secretary of the Salvation Army for all
the countries outside of Great Britain.
Ills new duties Will require him 70
travel almost continually through every
part of the world
a series of farewell services to the
commander. consisting OF dinners.
prayer meetings, and social meetings,
began last Friday II VIII end only
when the liner with Mr.. BOOth-Iucker
on board leaves her pier at noon.
The last farewell meeting Will be held
i'm the Grand Central Palace this even
ing. IL viii be followed by torch
light procession 10 the headquarters or
the army in Fourteenth Street Nearly
1000 OF the army officers from all parts
OF the East are TO take part.
Army Has Advanced.
In the eight years during which Mr..
Booth-Tucker has had command of the
army great advances have been made
The value of the property in the hands
of the organization has increased from
$500 900 TO 81 800 GOO; the number OF sOciaI
Institutions under its care from % 10 go
accommodations for 60O persons 10 ac-
cOmmodations for 1880; expenditures
Tor the poor from SO 900 to $500, 600 Hoo
tells have been established where COM
Portable lodgings can be obtained foI
little money.
~ think il IS a sin TO send men 20
Blackwells Island said Commando
willing 10 work II @ man viii work
we never turn him away.
Pleased With Task.
yes" he continued, 81 do regret 10
leave America. II has been a joy for
me 10 serve her. and / shall return now
and then, probably. am taking a
Eood bunch OF American flags drawing
forth perhaps dozen medium sized en-
blems). / am going 20 have an Ameri-
can room in London where my Ameri-
look upon myself. not as an English
man. but as an American ambassador
The former commander seemed enthu-
siaSUc about his new work. He said
that he had no doubt that Miss Eva
Booth, his successor, would make an
able and ehcient head for the army ia
America.
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FROzE III VIRGINIA.

MARTINSVH-LE, Va. Nov. To-
I homas Richardson. a Henry county
magistrate. nifty years old. fr0zc 10
death in a public niShWay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09

FOR SALE-A good No. 8 cook stove
o. W. Emery. loft
LOST-Pair of eye glasses. Finder
please return tn Mrs. Frank Peacock.
FOR RENT-Third story of Marsh
Music House Fine lodge room. 1tf
FOR SALE CHEAP-A span of mares.
Inquire of Hiram Cox, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 10-lpd
FOR SALE-Four young red Short
horn bulls, ready for use. j. Win
gate & Son, Prosper. MINI. 1T
HOUSE FOR SAIE-Or rent, good
location. Enquire Atty. n NJ
Berg, Engbretson building. soft
SEWING WANTED-Orders taken for
sewing and dressmaking. Miss Lulu
Tyler, S01 River st. 10-1pd
FOR SALE-Almost new eight room
house, corner lot, city water, we'll,
cistern, large barn, good location, a
fine home. Call l. l, this Office. 3tf
FOR SALE-Eight calves from five to
seven months old, to be delivered
after March 10Th. John Tollefson,
DEBORAH. S-3 pd.
FOR SALE-Five acres. good build
ings; one mile from public school.
Inquire B3. this office.
FOR SALE-Berrv plants, trees,
shrubs, flowers, and everything in
the nursery line, at low prices. F.
j. Hanson, DEBORAH. 3tf
FOR RENT-Desirable heated office
rooms Enquire of Citizens Savings
Bank. 38tf
FOR SALE-Cottage home on Decor
all avenue. good location, we'll i'm.
proved. r. H. Miller.
FOR RENT-160 acre farm, good
house, we'll, running stream of water
through pasture, mostly under Guilt
walton. G. G. Bucknell. 7-5pd
SITUATION WANTED-As clerk.
experience of two years, general
merchandise boots and shoes, etc.
Good references. Inquire r l. this
Office. IA
GINSENG-Fortunes in little gardens.
Easily grown; hardy everywhere.
Roots and seeds for sale. Plant in
spring or fall. Complete booklet
and magazine &C. Ozark Ginseng
Co., Joplin, Mo. rs
FARM FOR SALE-I12 acres 81
miles north of DEBORAH; new house
and good out buildings. 100 acres
level, tillable land. IL acres good
timber. Inquire G1, this office. ga
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
ToTHE REruBLIcAN ELECTORS OF THE STATE

10 TIL REPUBLlCAN ELECTORS OF THESTATE
OF Iowa:
In accordance with usage and in pursuance
of call of the Republican National Commit
Central Committee of Iowa, delegate con-
.vention of the Republicans of Iowa will be
held in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, on
Wednesday, May 18th, 1904,
at IL O'Clock M, for the purpose of electing
four delegates-at-large and four alternate dele
gats-at-arge to represent Iowa III the Republi-
can National Convention to be held in the
City of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, on
Tuesday June q, 1904.
All Republican and other voters in this
state, without regard TO past political affili.
and who endorse the oicy of the Republican
party, are cordially invited 10 unite under
this call in the election of delegates and al
ternate delegates to said National Conven-
ton.
The National Committee directs that the
Congressional district delegates and alter
nate delegates shall be elected by conventions
each district in the manner of nominating the
candidate for representative in Congress in
said district The cong resSiOnal Committee
of each district is empowered and directed to
determine the time and place OF holding its
district convention, except that all such con-
prior to June q. 1904, and due notice thereof
shall be given to the voters OF the several dis
tricts.
The basis of representation ia said State
Convention will be as follows One delegate
for each county and one additional delegate
for each 200 votes or fraction of 100 or over cast
for Albert b Cummins for Governor at the
general election held November 3, 1908, and
each county will be entitled to delegates as
follows
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Fell Dead Doing His Chores.

Andrew X. Borsheim. an old and es-
teemed resident of Madison township,
came to a sudden end last Tuesday
night while doing his chores. He
had been in DEBORAH that dav and af-
ter returning home went out to do his
chores. when he fell dead, from heart
trouble. He had been a resident of
Madison township about twenty five
years. was man of honor and integri-
ty, and mis- sndden death is widely
mourned. He leaves besides his wife
two sons, KNIT, at Hillsboro, N. d. ,
and Austin, at GAINESVILLE, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09

FARM FOR SALE-100 acres in Hes
per township, good land and build
ings. r. ID. Purdy, r. f. d. No.
/, Prosper. MINI. loft
FOR SALE-Eighty acre farm, good
new house, barn, windmill; fine
spring on place, 100 evergreen trees,
miles southeast of Burr Oak.
James Headington. S-5pd
WANTED-Special representative in
this county and adjoining territories,
TO represent and advertise an old es-
taplished business house of solid
financial standing. Salary S2l
weekly, with expenses paid each
Monday by check direct from head
quarters. Expenses advanced posi-
ton permanent We furnish every
thing Address, The Columbia, $50
Moon Bldg. Chicago, Ill. SO
HOUSE TO RENT-In West DEBORAH,
near college gate on the corner east
Two lots, garden, barn, nine rooms,
wood shed. well and cistern. Mr..
Griswold has been living in said
house over two years and is going
to Hesper. Has been keeping roomers
anu lao oohO hoWs 1hC lOOlhClS
wish. some one to move in when Mr..
Griswold moves out so they can stay
there. Mr.. Griswold will move out
about the first of January next
Joel Dayton. If
WANTED-Several industrious per-
sons in each state to travel for house
established eleven years and with
large capital, to call upon mer-
chants and agents for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engage
ment. Weekly cash salary of S24
and all travelling expenses and hotel
bills advanced in cash each week.
Experience not essential Mention
reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope The National. 332 Dear
born ST., Chicago. 5-S
WANTED-Special repI esentatives in
this county and adjoining territories,
to represent and advertise an old es-
tablished business house of solid
financial standing. Salary $21 week
ly, with expenses, paid each Monday
by check direct from headquarters.
Expenses advanced; position per-
manent. We furnish everything.
Address, The Columbia. $50 Monon
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Chicken Raisers Attention.

have installed a Power Green
Bone Cutter, and will hereafter have
for sale at all times fresh ground
bones. This feed is the best known
poultry food. and any one having
chickens. will find 1t to their advan-
tage to try small quantity, so as to
be convinced. 1t will make your
chickens lay 100 per cent more eggs,
and will keep them fat and healthy.
The price is 2 e cents per pound, and
the results will be such that you will
be feeding it all the time.
Yours truly,
1912 Chas. Il. Linkenheil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
A Splendid Lecture.

The lecture of Prof. Lybarger at the
Grand Monday evening under the au-
spices of the DEBORAH Lyceum Bureau
kept up the high standard of enter
tainments maintained throughout the
course. His discourse was sound,
practical and thorough. and filled
with bursts of humor and real oratory
that thrilled the audience. At several
times during his address one could al
most have heard pin drop. the vast
audience giving him such rapt atten-
ton. We hope he may visit DEBORAH
again. 1t was his first lecture in the
west, and to say that he made hit
mildly expresses it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
A Fine New Barber Shop.

On the first of April Mr.. B. E.
Bucknell. who has been conducting a
barber shop in the basement of the E..
@. Shaw building will move into the
building belonging to Mayor Daub-
ney, opposite Ben Bears. The build
ing is being finely fitted up for his
occupancy, with bath rooms, etc. and
he will have new modern fixtures.
lie will run three chairs with COM
petent BARRIERS, and as he is a good
barber and popular young man, it
is the wish of all that his new venture
may prove successful one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
New Organization For DEBORAH.

Lady Deputy Supreme Mrs. Alice
Knowlton of Des Moines has been in
the city for several days, organizing
a lodge of the Ladies of the Macca-
bees of the World. This order ranks
at the head of all the ladies OF ders
and seventh in size of all fraternal
beneficiary orders. 1t has an emer-
gency fund and offers both insurance
and sociability.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
School Election Next Monday.

The annual school election for the
city of DEBORAH will be held OH next
Monday, the l4th. Successors to r.
F. B. Portman and A. F. Anundsen,
resigned, and o. @. Johnson treasurer,
will be elected. We have heard of no
opposing candidates, and it is very
probable that Mr.. K. l. Haugen, who
was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by A. F. Anundsen's resigna-
ton, will be elected, as he should be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
r. F. D. No I a Possibility,

Rural Route Inspector Elston was
here last Wednesday and Thursday
and went over new proposed rural
route from the De forah postoifice.
The proposed route is to leave Decor.
all and go to Freeport, thence n,rth.
east past BRAKES and to Satire, thence
through Pleasant township and back
through the corner of Canoe township
to DEBORAH from the north. If estab.
lished it will serve about l25 families
aud be % miles in length.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Candidates for City Offices.

AS announced last week, the city
election will be held on Monday,
March 2Sth. At this time an Alder
man will be elected in each of the five
wards. In the first, second, third,
and fifth wards no opposition has as
yet developed to Aldermen Oneil,
Haas, Adams and Gillett for reelec-
ton. In the fourth ward we under
stand that Alderman Bucknell will
not be candidate, but that J.. l.. Couse
and L. j. Anderson will compete for
the honors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Twelfth Night" Fails to Please.

If Miss Marie Wainwright had not
brought her Twelfth Night" COM
pany to DEBORAH last Friday night, it
would have better reputation here
than it has now. There was but a
small house present, but it was the
general opinion that it was as large
as the production deserved. While
Miss Wainwright herself is fairly
good, the company was below the
average, and the play one that con.
tains little of merit, as presented here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Tuesday, the z st day Of June, 1904

The Republican electors of the several States
and Territories. the District of Columbia, AL
aska and Indian Territory, and all other cleo
tors, without regard to past political affilia-
tions, who believe in the principles of the Re
publican party and endorse its policies, are
cordially Invited to unite under this call in
the selection of candidates for President and
Vice-President.
Said National Convention shall INSIST of
number of delegates-at-large from each State
equal to double the number of United States
Senators 10 which each State is entitled, and
for each RepreSentative.at-large IN Congress,
two delegates-at-large. For each Congress
sional district and the District of Columbia
two delegates. From each of the territories
of Arizona New Mexico, Oklahoma and
II ,waii and Indian Territory. six delegates.
From Alaska four delegates. For each dele
gate elected to said Convention an alternate
delegate shall be elected to act in case of the
absence of the delegate. such alternate dele
gate to be elected at the time and in the man.
ner of cleo ing the delegate
All delegates shall be elected not less than
thirty days before the meeting of the National
Couyention. observation-disclosures shall be elect
ed by popular state and Territorial Conven-
tons, IF which at least thirty days notice
shall have been published in some newspaper
or newspapers OF general circulation in the
respective States and Territories
The Congressional district delegates shall be
elected by conventions called by the Congress
sional Committee of each district, in the man.
ner of nominating the candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress in said dstaict, provid-
ed that in any Congressional district where
mittee, the Republican State Committee shall
appoint from among the Republican residents
in such district, committee for the purpose
OF calling district convention to elect dele
gates u represent said district.
The election of delegates from the District
OF Columbia shall be held under the direction
and supervision of an electional board COM
posed of MIR. Chaplin Brown, Mr.. George H.
Harris and Mr.. John +. Cook. Such board
shall have authority to fix the date of such
election and to arrange all details and regula-
ton incident thereto, and shall provide for a
registration of the votes as cast, such registra-
ton TO include the name and residence efeach
voter.
The Territorial delegates shall be elected in
the manner of nominating candidates for
delegates in Congress, and delegates from
Alaska and Indian Territory shall be elected
by popular convention.
All notices of contest shall be submitted in
writing. accompanied by printed state "ent
setting forth the grounds of contest which
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Nation
al Committee twenty days prior to the meet
ing of the National Convention. Contests
will be acted on by The National Convention
in the order OF the date of filing of notice and
statement with the Secretary.
NJ. A. HANNA, PERRY s. HEATH,
Chairman. Secretary.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January l6, 1904.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
Auction of General Merchandise.

Peter Johnson, of Nordness, Iowa,
will sell his stock of general mer-
chandise at auction on Thursday,
March the Both. 1904, commencing at
10 100 o'clock a. IN. sharp. His stock
consists of dry goods, hats, caps,
boots, shoes, rubbers, crockery, glass
ware, groceries, tobaccos and cigars,
etc. Terms cash. Peter johnson,
Ben Nelson, auctioneer.
10-3pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-09
By the Way of the c. NJ, and st. p. R'y

To Los Angeles and San Francisco,
Calf, General Conference Methodist
Episcopal Church. Los Angeles, Calf. +,
commencing May 3. 1904.
National Association of Retail
Grocers of the United States, San
Francisco, Calf, May to 8, 1904.
Tickets on sale April 90 to May l.,
inclusive, 1904, with final return limit
June 30th. 1904. Stop over privileges
allowed both going and returning.
Fare of $50 for the round trip. S. V.
Potter, Agent 1913