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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

Mr.. Philip Barthelme was over
from Ossian Monday. on business
trip.
Peter Milne was down from Can
ton, Mimi. Saturday. marketing some
timothy seed.
The coming attraction "Mr. jolly
of Joliet" at the Grand Jan. Sth,
promises to be good one.
&C. Nj. Langland was in the city
from Highland township Monday,
calling on his many friends.
Don't forget to get vaporizer for
your catarrh, asthma and cold. sold
on thirty days trial, this week at
Brunt & Parman's. IL
"A telegram comes from Chicago
just as we 60 to press stating that the
report has reached that city that war
has been declared between Russia and
Japan.
Just received, sample line of
Haviland china, dinner sets. Parties
wishing TO buy will do we'll to see
this line and get our prices. Fl. j.
Hutchinson
Any person suffering with diseases
of the breathing organs, viz: catarrh,
asthma, ETC., is invited to visit Brunt
& Parman's drug store this week and
receive one months treatment free
from DR.. Clements. IL
AT the Methodist church Sunday
morning the sacrament Of the Lord
Supper will be administered. The
subject for the evening sermon is,
"Good Resolutions How to Keep
Them" Rev E. G. Hunt will preach
at Freeport, Sunday at 800 p. m.
oh. yes, Mr.. Man, things nave
changed since Reuben died. Don't
you think for a moment. that all the
big advertisers are to be found in the
big cities. 'Tain't so. Take up the
weekly press of the state and you'll
find there are some extensive adver-
tisers in nearly every town of any
size, and they get up some very good
ads too. Everybody who expects to
do business advertises. and instead of
decreasing it's growing every year.
The time has passed in this mans
land, when a business can be built up
without advertising. and newspaper
advertising is fast becoming more and
more popular. Advertisements are
read more and more carefully than
ever, and it brings the customers and
you can't successfully deny it.-Anoka
Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

ana w lDDeSnelk county.
Geo Hill, p,o,n,,r
Geo. Atkins and
Atkins his wife, En- Eabr,arv Tarp A n
lily Wattermire, j. B. : iooI ' ' " "
Huntington and ~
Huntington his wife,
Isaac Fellows and
Fellows his wife,
Defendants
To Geo. Atkins, and - Atkins his wife,
and Emily Wattermire, and ] b. Huntington
and - Huntington his wife and Isaac Eel
lows and - Fellows his wife, defendants:
You are hereby notified that there will be
on file on or before the 10th day OF January
90i in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for Winnesheik County, State of
Iowa, the petition of the Plaintiff above NAM
ed, Geo. Hill. In which he states that he is the
owner in fee simple of block nine (9) and lots
8, I, ., 9, and 10 in block ten (Ol and block
eleven QD and lots ], 2.3. and in block twelve
l2l and lots 20, q and % in block fourteen (l4l
of Otis and Stephens Addition to the city of
DEBORAH, Wipnesheik County Iowa, the same
being part of what was otherwise described
as the southwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter OF section fifteen, township ninty-elght,
range eight, Winnesheik County, Iowa. and
praying that the title thereto be Quoted In
him and that yo1 be barred and forever estop-
ped from having or claiming any right title
or interest thereto adverse 10 this plaintiG,
and that the cloud upon his title be removed.
Now unless you appear thereto and DEFEND
before noon of the End day OF the February
term of said court. which will commence on
the LIST day of February 1904 at the court house
in DEBORAH, Winnesheik County, Iowa default
will be rendered against you and decree
rendered thereon as prayed, but no personal
claim Is made against any of the above NAM
ed defendants, and II any OF them unreason-
ably defends, they shall pay all costs occas-
Toned thereby.
NORDAHL M. BERG,
IA Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

JULY
of Joliet
AT the Grand
Friday night.
Mrs. J. G. Harvested is suffering
from severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Lillian Greer was the guest
of Miss Lottie SERVER at Elkader last
week.
p. @. Olson of Burr Oak was
among Decorah's business visitors yes
terday
Leo Lamm has been down from
Canton this week, visiting friends in
the city.
Miss Lou Drake concluded her
home visit and returned to Minneaolis
Monday.
Fred Reed returned to studies at
the state university at Minneapolis
Monday.
Miss Josephine Bear went to Lake
Forrest, ILL.,, Monday, where she will
enter school.
Harry Weiser departed fol Clare
mont, S. D.. Monday, after home
visit of week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 9. Woellestein
and SC of Cresco spent few days at
the H. Knoke home last week.
There is nothing surer than this
that good time to advertise is
when ones competitors all quit.
s. Bloxham ana E. Barnum came
mp from Castalia Friday, for visit
and to look after business matters.
John Slack is down from Mime
apolis this week, visiting relatives
and attending to some business mat
ters.
The Yoemen lodge held their an
nual installation of officers last even
ing, following which refreshments
we're served.
Mrs. Kate Gregg and children re-
turned home to Algona Saturday. af-
ter a visit at the parental home OF
Thos. Weldon.
The next party of the Young
Peoples Dancing Club will be
given next Monday evening, Jan. II.
Music by the Beloit orchestra.
The Waukon Democrat states that
the former Stull farm southwest of
Rossville has been sold by Olaf john
son Swein to ". H. Burtis for "a, $50.
Miss Cora Thompson, of Beloit,
Wis, returned home Monday, after
visit at the home of Atty. E. p. John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chaplain re-
turned to Northwood Monday, after
visit with the family of VIM. ThomD.
son and others here.
Mr.. Albert Kreutter and son, of
Minneapolis, are guests at the home
of his brother-in-law, w. T. Symonds
Also Thos. Price, of Rarnum, Iowa, a
cousin of Mr.. S.
Mrs. J. w. Daubney spent. Sunday
with friends and relatives in the city.
having been down from Lakefield,
Mimi. on a visit at the home OF her
parents in Hesper.
Walter Mott arrived home from
Omaha Thursday. returning Saturday.
He has a splendid position in the
general offices of the @. B. q Q. Ry.,
and enjoys his work.
Mrs. Lena Christensen returned
to DEBORAH yesterday, having spent a
few days at the parental home north
of town. Her sister Sophia, who is at
Ostrander. Mimi. is also visiting at
home. New Hampton Tribune.
Some of the largest business houses
in DEBORAH, and some of those who
have been wondering why we don't
say more about people buying goods
from mail order houses, are using
either government printed envelopes
or cheap stationery secured from city
houses. Such concerns do not deserve
the trade they are seeking. Moral
do your own trading at home and
your home people will patronize you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
SHERIfF'S SALE!

By virtue of a special execution, issued out
of the Office of the clerk of the district court
in and for Winnesheik County, State of Iowa
dated the 18th day of December, A. d, 1906
and 10 me directed and delivered, l have
levied on the following described personal
property situated in Winnesheik County
Iowa, to-wit One IL horse power rebuilt Gaal
Scott Traction engine and the usual appurt
epances, manufactured by Gaar Scott & Co
Which property shall expose for public sale
as the law directs, on
Thursday the 2Sth day Of January, A. ID. 1904
at the hour of 1000 a. m. of said day, at the
front door of the Court House in DEBORAH. In
said County, or so much thereof as shall be
necessary TO satisfy judgment for the sum
of S7l7.6S, damages, with interest from the 9th
day of November. 1908. at the rate of and {
per cent. per annum, sil.5S, attorneys fee, and
S2l4 so, costs, which Gaar, Scott & Co. recover
ed on the 9th day OF November, 1908, in the
District Court of said County. against Halvol
Fl. Jome together with interest and accruing
COSTS Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 20. 1903.
GEO. MIZENER, Sheriff
DAN SHEA, Attorney for Plaintiff. 52-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
Original Notice /!

In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in
and for Winnesheik County.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
ODD WILL
CONTEST IN
NEBRASKA
Queer Facts Develop
in the 0SIner
Litigation.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 11-Mrs.
Minnie Johns of San Francisco to-day
filed an affidavit in the District Court,
claiming the Osmer estate, valued at
$4,000. Attorneys made diligent search
and announced that no heirs lived.
Then the property was transferred to
John Osmer. husband of Mollie Osmer,
who died intestate, as was supposed.
When no heir could be discovered the
property was transferred to Osmer on
the plea that Mrs. Osmer made an oral
transfer before she died. Attorneys
for Mrs. Johns say this can be set
aside as fraudulent. The story of Mrs.
Osmer's wealth is romantic. She came
to Lincoln young girl, without funds.
She saved her earnings, bought a res
taurant, ran it and bought city lots.
She married Osmer, laborer She set
him to planting trees and improving
the property. Her real estate multiplied
in value at a rapid rate. In her affi-
davit Mrs. Johns gives her home as
San Francisco, but makes no state
ment as to her occupation. She says
she heard of Mrs. Osmer's death last
October, while visiting friends at Will
nnington, Ohio. Mrs. Johns claims to
be a granddaughter of Mrs, Osmer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

CALL -FOUR
BROTHERS
Washington Man Is
Killed by His
Companion.

TACOMA, Wash, March IA
charge Of heavy shot in the back
caused the death of julius Dondal,
near Fairfax, yesterday morning. The
shot was accidentally fired by Henry
Mouline, friend. The death of Dondal
makes the fourth son lost by his
mother within a year. Dondal and
Mouline located rabbit hole while
hunting, carrying their guns at full
cock AS they turned away, Mouline
threw his left arm at "the rest" In
some way his clothing touched off the
trigger while it was pointed directly at
his friend.
Send for DOCTOR" said the wounded
man. He then fell over and expired
instantly. Mouline was so Mortified
that it was with difficulty he was kept
from shooting himself after he had re-
ported the facts. A watch was placed
over him. The deceased leaves a
mother. one sister and two brothers
One brother was drowned in a flume
near Fairfax not long ago; another was
killed at the Black Diamond mines, and
another met death accidentally last
year just before the family came to
this country from France. Mouline
came with them. The dead mans rela-
tives to-day signed a statement fully
generating him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
ROBBED
WHILE AT
The ALTAR
Deft Female KneelS
at Prayer and
Steals.

LOS ANGELES, March 11.-While
praying at the altar at the Catholic
Cathedral to-day Mrs. Elizabeth Gill
lette, tourist from Baltimore, was
robbed by a female pickpocket of
money and checks worth $500. The
checks were valuable only to her, but
nearly 500 cash was also stolen When
she entered the church Mrs Gillette
was followed by well-dressed woman
and while they were kneeling at the
altar Mrs. Gillette felt a tugging at
her arm. AS she look around the other
woman was seemingly disentangling
her wrap from Mrs. Gillette's chate-
laine bag, which was open. The woman
excused herself and Immediately left
the church. A few minutes later Mrs.
Gillette discovered her loss and re-
ported it to the police. The descrip-
ton of the thief tallies with that of a
woman who has committed a number
of similar thefts in hotels, theaters, on
street cars and elsewhere during the
past month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Gar Receives Message of Disaster
From ViCeroy AIexief i'm fhe Orient

ST PETERSBURG. March 11-Vicerov Alexief has sent
the following message to the Gar:
In the fight between torpedoboats and the Japanese
cruisers March Captain Natteussevtch and Ensign Alex
ando and Mechanical Engineer Beno received slight wounds
and Ensign Zae was severely wounded the head losing his
right eye.
The oommandant Port Arthur reports the following de-
tails Of the bonbadment of the fortress there 10
As the enemy opened fire batteries replied
Six OF the eney ships remained behind the Lao Tishn Prom
onto near Pigeon Bay and opened fire the
that shelter They ceased bombardng The enemy
fired about 200 proectes One shell from battery No Is
Electric Cliff damaged japanese seriously The results
OF The bobardment insignificant Six soldiers
ed Three inhabitants of the killed and was serI-
ously wounded.
According to General Stoessels report the officers and SOL
ders n the shore batteries displayed exemplary courage and fired
their guns in perfect order 4"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
UNFAV0RABLE NEWS
CASTS GLOOM OVER
CZARINA'S CONCERT

PARIS, March II. - The Matin this
morning publishes a dispatch from ST.
Petersburg saying that last evening
during a court concert organized by
the Czarina, rumor was current that
the Russians had lost heavily during
the latest Japanese attack on Port
Arthur. The correspondent says the
fact that the imperial box in the con-
cert hall remained empty seems to give
confirmation to the rumor
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Russian Admiral
Reports on Clash
of Ships at Night
japanese Cruisers Surround
Sinking WarShip and
Are VCfOrS.

MUKDEN Manchuria, March 11-Admral Malaroff,
commanding the Russian fleet reports from Port Arthur fol-
lows:
six torpedooa which went to sea on the night of March
four OF them being general of Captain
Maoussevc encountered eneny orpedoboats, followed
by cruisers.
a hot action elsued in which the torpedoboat destroyer
Nasni discharged Whitehead torpedo and sank of the
eney Orpedoboats. On the back the torpedoboa de
Oyer Seeguschchi commanded by Lieutenant Serguef
tanned damages her engine being disabled and she began
founder By o'clock in the morning five OF torpedoboat
destroyers had returned.
"hen the critical position of the steregschtch became
evident hoisted my flag the cruiser Novk and went with the
Novk and the cruiser Boyarn the But FIVE of the
ene surrounded destroyer, and their battle
ship squadron approaching, did succeed in saving the
Steregusctsc which foundered Part of the made
prisoners and part drowned
WOUNDING OF OFFICER AND SOME SAILORS.
Of the ships which participated in the night attack of
cer seriously wounded and three others were slightly
wounded; sailors killed and eighteen wounded
AT O'Clock fourteen Of the enemys ships assembled before
Port Arthur and bOmbardment begun with the heavy guns
OF their battleshp squadron at long range.
This last occurred O'Clock afternoon It is esi-
mated that the enemy fired I4 tyeveinch shells The damage
TO our vessels insignificant and they again ready for
battle Our losses officer slightly wounded one soldier
killed and four wounded
he illumination of the night by searchghts mount
ed batteries satisfactory
lated shells fromou batteries forced the eneys topedoboats
retire.
FORTRESS GUNS RESPOND TO FIRE OF ENEMY.
with the commencement of the bombardmen dawn the
guns OF the fortress replied to the enemy's fire.
he crews OF all the ships engaged gave proof of reaka-
be coOlnes action Below decks the work of followed
It's ordinary in spite of the shells falling the
seis and covering them with fragments bombardment at
such distance be regarded ineffective but the Japanese
cruiser Iaasago (second class ton) reported have
been suffer damage which, however
II was impossible to ascertain at distance of five miles Many
shells were fired at range of and half miles"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12


SEOUL, March (via Chefu March II THE Japanese
will have an army of 10000 within three weeks
including $1,000 already landed Chemupo The there
daily disorder The harbors edge piled
with of stores packs OF equipment light guns and
carriage bueproo Shields and there 5000 cavalry and pack
horses there
Troops daily entrain for Seoul whence they the
north bodies of few hundred march direct overland
proceed open boats fifty miles to Haiju Thus the country
north of Seoul starred with parties convergng into the Ping
yang neighborhood number of treench field guns made in
Japan have been landed at Haiju and moved north
DEFENsEs PINGYANG.
Pingyang will be the northern japanese base under Major
Kgosh 1t ancient walled stronghold capable of
defense The guard already there hurng forward or
fcation of the walls landing will shortly commence Won
son. where arrangements perfect
A garrison of 6ooo men is permanently established
Seoul New barracks completion here and also
Mesampso Fusan, Wonson Mokpo and in Northern Korea
The vicinity of Pngyang and Anu already has been the
scene of the first land engagement in the present war; when the
Russian forced retire after short skrsh Ger
of Yau River leading Pingyang still
held by the Russians where each village contains cavalry ag
gregating 5000.
A ARMY.
The present purpose of the japanese apparently
great army the part of the country above Ping
yang await Russian attacks for reasonable time failing
which forward march will be commenced Possibly coop
Grating column will be landed Wonson for the
work. ultimately arriving before Vladivostok.
Telegraphic communication with Angil has suddenly been
interrupted indicating Russian advance southwark probably
of ds1odging the Japanese Pngyang before
they are strongly inenched. The final from
will be made norhward to-day Only garrison remaining
The northern Korean ports will be ice free in week. and
then probably bulk of the Japanese will be landed Chin
amp obviating six days march. Japanese military
rency is being issued here under imperial sanction
The Americans from the Pngyang district have assembled at
Chenampo await transport Chemupo by Japanese
This has been arranged through the courtesy of the Jap
anese Minister
WOMEN AND CHILDREN REMOVED.
There strong probability that the military compulsory
of operations the American mining
midway between Peu and Anu the of the probable bat
tie zone Women and children have already been removed and
the Japanese employees have deserted.
The Japanese foraging for grain throughout Korea
telling the Koreans they must help defend their interests
Japan pressing for concession of the Seoul Jibu Railway
which allowed lapse by the French and
will probably demand strip of land miles either side of
this land for colonization Japan will thus possess railway COM
uncaton from the northennost point the southernnost
point of Korea.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Japan Will Gather
Formidable Army
at Shore of Korea
Pingyang to Be the Base
: of MikadO'S Forces in
the North.

Cabegam
the New York Publishing
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

Continued on Page 4, Column 5
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Tillman's Condition No Better

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Senator
TilIman was reported to be not so well
to-day. The expected recuperation
after the operation on his throat had
not occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
THE rzEArzzs.

A1cazar-"At the White Horse
Tavern"
California-"The Chief Justice"
Censra1-'sRip Van Wink1s."
CoIumbia-'1rhe Silver Slipper"
Chutes-Vaudevil1e
Fischer'B-'The Founders"
Lyric Ha11-Homer Davenport
Lecture. (Mattnee On1y.l
Crpneum-Vaudev
Tivo1i-"The Gypsy Baron"
Matinees at All Theatexs To-Day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
RAILWAY ENGINEERS
HURRY COMPLETION
OF KOREAN RAILROAD

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald Copyright 1904. by the New YORK
Herald Publishing Company.
SEOUL, March 1.-THE japanese
Government is taking remarkable mea-
sures toward the rapid construction Of
the Seoul-Jf5i Railway. Practically all
the railway engineers in Japan already
have been brought here More than
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
OF THE BATTLING EMPIRES
LOSE TORPEDO BOATS IN CONFLICT


Mh he Petersburg correspond tt P ganna
through
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. March IL:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy. unsettled weather S5atur-
day; possibly light showers;
fresh southwest wind.
A. G. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-12
Advertised Letter List No. %

Following is the list of letters re
naming uncalled for in the Rock Isl
and postofiice for the week ending
July II. 1904:
Ladies-Mrs. II. Aikers, Mrs. Edith
Anderson. Mrs. II. Bassett, Miss Nellie
Chamberlain, Amanda Fox. Mrs. c. r.
Hearst, Mrs. G. E. Jackson. Mrs. Sar
ah Lamb, Mrs. May Miller, Mrs. c. R
Rice, Mrs. w. NJ. REILLY, Mrs. J. Tay.
lor, Mrs. S. a. White, Miss Mamie Will
liamS.
Gentlemen-Alfred Brown, Ray
Booth, c. G. Crowley, J. Z. Daily. DR.. A
ID. Farber, Albert Griswold, DR.. ]. NJ
Hishmier, 90; J. J. Hall, A. b. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Lind, John
Mains, Joseph Manuel Daniel Mori-
arty, a. Moore, w. G. Pitman, Samuel
II. Seelye. t2); S. II. Seelye. Samuel
Seelye Hugo STANCE. Irving Taylor
The Art Novelty Co.
Foreign: John ID. DAILY Mrs Clar
ence JemisOn.
T. II. THOMAS. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-12
TIME TO DENVER CUT
ST. PAUL ROAD REDUCES FIGURES
FOR THE TRIP NEARLY
THREE HOURS.
HIGH SPEED ON ENTIRE RUN

Arrangement With the Union Pacific
Marks important Change in West
ern Traffic.
With a new time card effective Sun
day, July 10, the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul railway eliminates two
hours and forty-five minutes from the
running time OF passenger trains be
tween Chicago and Denver.
Under the schedule that has been
prepared. the Overland Limited train,
operated jointly by the Union Pacific
and the ST. Paul, reduces its time
between the two cities from 2S hours
and 40 minutes to % hours.
The distance between Chicago and
Denver is considerably over 1000
miles. which means a rate of about
forty miles an hour for the entire dis
lance
Eastbound the time is cut even
deeper than west bound, three fail
hours being eliminated from the schod
ule between Denver and Chicago.
BY the Encouragement the Overland
limited of the St. Paul road leaves
Chicago at Cos p. m. and arrives in
Denver at O'Clock the following
night. Eastbound the train leaves
| Denver at APO p. IN. and arrives in
Chicago at 9:55 p. m. the next day.
To line ND with the new schedule
The train that left Chicago at 9:45 a.
NJ is operated only as far as Omaha.
and it's leaving hour from Chicago is
changed from 9:45 a. m. to 7:15 a. m
The reduction of time between Chi
| cago and Denver makes the St Paul
a central figure in the transportation
world between the east and the Rocky
mountains.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-12

The Chronicle today takes leave of the
democratic party and allies itself with
the republicans"
There will be no tears shed by
loyal democrats at this parting. If
ever there was nuisance and a men
ace TO great party the Chicago
Chronicle has, since it came into ex-
istence, borne that relation TO the
democratic party. Pretending TO es-
pOuse the principles of democracy, it
has been an exponent of plutocracy
and hence the handmade of republi-
canism- 1t has always been violently
opposed to the democratic organiza-
tion and candidates in Cook county
and in Chicago, and Notwithstanding
that its efforts have been futile. the
fact that it pretended 10 be democrat
ic, has made il dangerous 10 an extent
at least, and if it had some influence
among democrats, happily it will not
have hencefOrth. The party has long
been weary of its dyspeptic grunt and
complaint, and must regard its with
drawal as a most healthful sign. The
republican party is welcome to the
Chronicle and all that goes with it.
II need hardly be said that the Chron-
icle will find the paths that it has
chosen more familiar. its relations
more congenial and it's labors more
consistent with its cause than has
been the case with it up TO this time.