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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-28

M. j. Klein of Ossian was in the
city yesterday, transacting business.
w. @. Meyrick came up from
Cedar Rapids to spend Christmas at
home.
n j. Parman went to Chicago
Saturday night, to join his wife in a
visit with relatives.
The Board of Supervisors as
sembled Monday afternoon, to check
over the years work.
&C. r. Cove came down from Luz
verne, Mimi, Friday for Christmas
visit, returning Monday.
Frank and Harry Hull arrived last
week from South Dakota. to spend
Christmas with their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bondy arrived
Saturday, for a holiday visit at the
parental home of j. W. Stiles.
Nat Otis arrived last week from
Cleveland, Ohio, for holiday visit
with his aunt. Mrs. J.H. Montgomery.
Mrs. W. J.Norton went to Kansas
City, No., Friday, where she is
spending the holidays with relatives.
Sam Slack came home last week
from his duties with the International
Correspondence School. for the Holt.
days.
Mrs. W. f. Coleman and Miss
Ethel Lsnders went to Chicago Fri
day, for few days visit with rela-
tives.
Ed. Brakeman attended the meet
ing of the Northeastern Iowa Horti-
cultural Society at West Union last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ. Merrill re-
turned TO Eau Claire, Wis.,. Monday,
after visit at the home of his father,
M. II. Merrill.
MRS. Z. j. Parman and sister,
Miss Lillian Greer went to Chicago
Friday, to visit for q week with rela.
tives and friends.
Eugene w. Shaw and @. M. Brom-
ley exhibited specimens of their fine
White Wyandottes at the Cresco poul-
try show last week.
will Schlung arrived from Charles
City Friday, where he has been at
tending college, for a visit with
friends in DEBORAH.
Editor and Mrs Haislet and SOD
arrived on Friday from Butterfield,
Mimi. for a weeks visit at the home
of her mother, Mrs. T. Frazer.
The Iowa Homestead, The Home
maker, The Farm Gazette and the
Public Opinion, all one year, only
$500. Ever hear of anything so cheap?
MIR and Mrs. Edwards of Chicago
and Mrs. Earl Stoddard of Marshall
town are holiday guests at the parent
al home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Brom-
ley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

friends 20 go with him. Armed with this
tll-gotten story. the jealous woman goes 70
Alden" and tells him his wife Is not
what she should be. Alden is slow 70 be-
lieve but his wife In her anguish Is ready
TO tell him all or tho unhappy truth.
He hears, but her acknowledgment
that she has not told him all that he
should have known. 80 completes his mis-
cry that he turns from her. The jealous
woman then decries the wife OF Alden 10
be a witch. aud she Is about TO be carried
away by the populace, 10 be miserably
hanged as was the custom, with only the
mockery OF a trial. Alden seeing the
woman he loves bound and being led TO
the sacrifice. listens once more TO her
pleadings. and his love conquers. He free
ly forgives and though he Is powerlees to
stem the storm OF public sentiment, that
the Jealous woman's charge has aroused
poor Dorothy turns toward her death
with a smile.
But her death Is not needed TO make the
story complete. for a messenger arrives
JUSTIN time with a free pardon for all
accused OF witchcraft, and Dorothy and
Alden are again united.
No sweeter or gentler little Puritan
ever sang hymn than Dorothy, and GER
tainly no better exponent OF such a char
acter than Miss Evesson could be asked
for
This will be the third week OF the COM
pany's stay here, and as there remains but
one more week OF the engagement large
audiences will be In attendance no doubt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
KElTR'S THEATRE.

The Albee Stock company at Keith's
theatre next week Is certain to attract
large crowds at every performance, for
the attraction Is certain TO be the most
pretentious and meritorious one that has
yet been offered. This will be an enor-
nous scenic production Of that celebrated
comedy DRAMA "The Sporting Duchess"
1t will be given with a quantity OF special
scenery for the eleven different scenes Of
the play and special costumes will en-
hance its effectiveness. The play IL
splendid spectacle when adequately pro-
duced. but the time. work and expense
necessary 10 a good production OF It is
not often braved by a stock company.
Stage Director Winters ability TO cope
with such big productions, however, has
been proved before and Providence play
goers may confidently anticipate some-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
EMPIRE THEATRE.

A Western drama OF great interest,
sbounding in comedy and dramatic action
will he given by the Dot Karroll Stock
company al the Empire theatre next
week This is The Devils Mine" which
is new 10 this city hut which has had a
New York production and has been well
received In other cities The popular
members of the company will all have
parts permitting them the best illustra-
ton Of their capabilities and the play will
be staged with the richness and detail
characteristic OF the productions OF the
Dot Karroll company. which has already
shown itself TO be one Of the most popu-
lar organizations ever seen I'm this city
IN summer work
THE Devils Mine" tells the story ~ an
old man who has been working for many
years to get something for his daughter
Jennie Williams. girl OF the mountains.
and OF the west. played by Miss Karroll
IN her breezy. unconventional manner. A
drunkard. the old man r. guarded
against himself by the girl but a rascally
Mexican. the villain OF the piece. over
hears conversation that tells him where
the papers containing directions for
reaching The mine OF the old man and is
discovered by the girl She Is cared for by
the hero. Jack Hawley. played by Mr..
iiall and I'm the end all comes out vol al
though some exciting times happen be-
fore tho happy result H. brought about.
There is ample opportunity for James
Kennedy IN his piece as Pete, n negro
servant and the entire company Is well
cast
Moths OF Society" an excellent So
ciety play and the FIRST ono in which the
Dot Karroll company has been seen for
some weeks. will follow The Devils
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
THE TIME TO SELECT YOUR vAcA.
TiON HAUNT.

The trees and foliage are declSed IN
ti4efF-sumner garb. and the perfumed
blossoms are beginning to fall: the suns
rays are hotter than few weeks ago;
the ripening and fresh color OF spring has
decpened into the mellow coat OF summer
In another week, perspiring business men
WIN be rushing pen nell for the nearest
cooling spot. The beaches viii be
thronged: and The country and mountain
resorts VIII be preparing for the rush.
You are not obliged to sweiter undar the
summers sun: or TO tread the baked
bricks Of the city eithsr--at least not on
your vacation: and It behooves you TO
take note Of the numerous and varied
resorts in northern New England. and
make a selscton- Do you like the coun-
try apd modern hotel7 Do you prefer
a quiet old farmhouse with pictorial
surroundings? Do you care to paddle In
the ocean or 10 sun yourself on the sandy
beachg DO you desire to HE 10 noun
tain tops. 10 drink In the pure atmos-
pbere OF these heights7 DO you wish %
recline In a peaceful valley OF bsorbin Z
scenery, where silvery streams and YER
dant plains make up q vision Of pastoral
beauty?
You can choose your resort. anything
you want IN the Boston a. Names list OF
resorts. with hotels and rates for 1904.
This booklet Is something entirely new
IL contains q beautiful colored cover and
ninety-six pages OF interesting descriptive
matter. information and Illustrations. II
Will be sent free upon receipt OF ad-
dress. by tho Gen. Pass. Dept. r. e NJ
n. r., Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

thing Of a sensation I'm this elaborate pro-
duction. The cast has been largely aug
mented by several principals, and a corps
OF supernumeraries larger than any ever
used In a stock comany production in
Providence, Will be employed. more than
seventy five people being on the stage at
one time.
The Sporting Duchess has been one
of the biggest successes OF the decade.
II had n run Of two years in New York.
when originally produced. and was a big
money maker. Since then IL has been
equally successful on the road. and has
been given several big all star revivals,
this latter being possible because Of the
great many strong roles I'm it Besides
being q big spectacle. II rs a play Of such
human interest that ~ attracts all Glasses
of people. II tells of the attempt of
a smooth oily rascal and a vindictive.
cruel hearted woman TO separate a young
married couple by lies and insinuations.
and not content with running their hap
plness and their home they plan the
financial ruin of the young husband as
we'll just as the young couple are about
to lose everything noble hearted
though fashionable and sporty widow
the sporting duchess" takes the reins
md under her big-hearted management
the tangle is straightened out satisfac-
torily
One of the prettiest scenes of the play
Is that which pictures the regirnental ball.
IN this scene. the beautiful gowns OF the
ladies' and the striking military uniforms
81 the men mingle IN pretty dance figures.
and the scene Is decidedly pretty. Another
feature Of the play IL the exciting Derby
race. in which three Thoroughbred horses
race neck 10 neck watched by a crowd
OF men and women 81 an classes fea-
turc OF the production VIII be the first
appearance Of the season Of Mr. william
n. Turner. favorite member of the
company who will appear in q strong
role and Is certain 10 be extended a royal
welcome after his long absence Miss
lisle Leigh. former member of the
Alboe company. will also appear for one
weeks engagement I'm an important role
Both Mr.. Turner and Miss Leigh have
legion Of friends In Providence and Paw
tucket. and they are sure TO De present
in large numbers 20 make their greeting
a hearty one.
The cast viii be as follows. capt lord
Chisholm. Mr.. Fisher; Lieut.. Rupert Leigh
Mr. By-ne. Mrs Donnelly. Miss Rcimer;
Col Donnelly, Mr.. owen. Earl Of Des-
borough, Mr. Craig; Major Mosyn, Mr..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
REoeENiNo OF SERVICE VIA PaovI.
DENCE LINE.

Service via the Providence Line will be
resumed for the summer season OF 1904
on Monday. juno 9Th.
The service Of this line will be estab-
lished for the summer season with the
steamers Plymouth and Pilgrim In com
mission. Steamers WIFI leave Fox Point
wharf daily except Saturdays ct 745 p.
m. Returning, from Pier 49, North river,
New York. foot or Murray street, daily
except Sundays at 900 p. m.
Connecting Boston steamboat train will
leave Fox Point wharf. Providence, daily
except Mondays, at eli q. m, due South
Station, Boston, 7:21 a m. Returning.
from South Station. Boston. daily except
Saturdays. at seq o'clock, due Fox Point
wharf, Providence. al 1886 p. m. Con-
nection Is made by this same train at
Attleboro from and TO Plymouth, Mass,
and South Short points New Bedford,
Cape Cod points. Cottage City and Nan
tucket.
The usual unsurpa ssed standard OF ser
vice In every department will be main
tatned on Providence Lane steamers. and
each Of the vessels will, as usual, carry
its own orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

as one of the real classics OF the American
stage. In it's pathetic story. its intense
heart interest and its appeal TO the better
instincts and emotions. there Is perhaps
no .other drama really to be compared
with 81 and IN the hands of Mr.. Buhler
and his admirable company IL should
prove more than ever attractive.
II was recently presented in New York
with an all-star cast, and IL anything
surpa ssed its earlier successes; and its
revival at the Imperial. as IL has not
been seen here for a hong time. cannot fan
10 draw immense audiences to admire the
work OF Mr.. Buhler's admirable organiza-
tion. In the leading roles. Mr.. Buhler.
Mr.. Kearney, Miss Kemble and Miss Dun
lap have all previously achieved notable
successes. and a performance of rare en-
joyment may be expected
The story. which has been described by
WiflisvS, Winter es the most pathetic and
deeply interesting told by any OF the more
successful emotional dramas that have
deservedly won enduring popularity. is
doubtless familiar 10 the great majority
OF theatregoers. 1t deals chiefly with two
young girls. one OF whom has been placed
in an orphanage by her parents for family
reasons, and the other. a homeless orphan
They become close friends and in time
acquire the title % THE Two Orphans"
Louise the daughter OF wealthy and
aristocratic parents. loses her eyesight,
and through this misfortune the attach
ment between the two is rendered the
stronger Through kidnapping they be-
come separated. the real orphan being
carried off by a wealthy man 10 his
castle, while the other falls into the
hands OF an old hag. whose two sons earn
their living, the one by begging and
tho other, cripple, by grinding scissors
Both fall in love with the blind GIRL
H. H.
to earn her support and duel between
the brothers results. The marriage of
Henriette, with the Chevalier Maurice
DeVsudrey. a wealthy scion Of the
nobility, follows her discovery OF her
blind sister singing on the streets; and
the many minor complications of the plot
are Strengthened out to the happiness OF
all the worthy and the satisfaction of JUS
tice as regards the others. while at the
last moment the news comes from an
eminent physician that the blind girl will
have her sight restored.
The cast will present Mr. Buhler as the
Chevalier Maurice DeVaudrey; Mr.. Alex
ander Kearney as Jacques Frochard; Mr.
Howard Hickman as Pierre Frochard;
Miss Kemble as Louise; Miss Dunlap as
Henrlette end Miss Blial as Marianne
The performance will also have the ad-
vantage OF the fact that all the members
OF the company VIII he seen in roles
which they have frequently played and
with which they are therefore thoroughly
familiar; and the staging of the play
will be upon the same scale as has char
acterized all Mr.. Buhler's previous Offer
ings. Matinees VIII be given daily ex-
cept on Monday. and stage receptions will
be held after the performances on Tues
day and Thursday while souvenirs will
be given -te-the ladies' on ifArursuay and
Friday afternoons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
BOYDEN HEIGHTS.

For the second week OF the regular sea-
son. Boyden Heights, the only one OF the
down the river resorts yet open every
week day. offeres the diving horses, King
and Queen. with other attractions alb
solutely free and the best shore dinner
on Narragansett bay. served IN the noted
Boyden Heights style. for so cents. King
and Queen have made the biggest hit ever
made by any free attraction at any shore
resort in Rhode Island. Twice a day
these graceful and beautiful white horses
walk without a word OF command from
their trainer up an incline until they
reach small platform 40 feet above the
ground.
There they pause for a moment and
then stsp down to small platform on
which their fore feet only rest. This
platform is lower than the one on which
their hind feet remain, which throws
them forward Here they bow twice TO
the audience and then. leaping out. go
down with fore feet extended 40 feet to
the tank below, 1t Is one of the most
striking scenes imaginable and has
brought crowds TO Boyden Heights dur
ing the week. despite the unfavorabie
weather.
The popular resort is now more COM
plete tnan IL was week ago, althOugn
II then lacked little. For the children
there are the cages OF birds, the big
monkey csge with the mother bear and
her three cubs. the merry go-round, the
penny vaudeville. a feature by the way
that is as interesting TO their elders as
TO the children, the daily concerts by the
Boyden Heights Concert band, which
plays evenings as we'll as afternoons, and
a host Of ether attractions.
The Boyden Heights dinner has been
famed ever since the resort opened for it's
general excellence and the manner in
which IL has been served. IL Is better
this year than ever. The dance han Is
one Of the biggest in the state and the
orchestra, Thorntons. is not surpassed
There are $500 electric lights on the
grounds which makes the heights as light
at night as by day and there is no lack
of convenient means OF getting there and
back again. The bay steamboats, all
stop there, the cars OF the Rhode Island
company 10 Riverside and those of the
Consolidated from Fox Point are all con-
venient, the fares being low.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
LEHIoH VALLEY TOURS.
To the Worlds Fair st 81. 10,

The Lehigh Valley Railroad he's ar
ranged with the Recreation Tourist com
pany, OF 7oS Chapel street. New Haven,
Conn. for the operation OF series OF
all expenses included tours under per-
sonal escort, 10 the ST Louis exposition.
leaving New haven and other Connecti-
cut points at frequent intervals. The first
tour viii leave New Haven Monday. June
Goth. Via the 1ehigh Valley Railroad. In
electric lighted Pullman palace sleeping
cars on the Black Diamond express. Com
plete itineraries will be ready shortly. and
can be obtained at the above address. or
Of any ticket agent OF the N. Y. N. n. a
n. r r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

] ADRfLIl, ,@M 0R&RGIRE SONS OEhAf|A i
BY ALFONSO CELIA, of Providence 8
Copyright pending tali rights rcserved) :
Published in the News for the first time in any form


OF the Perseus OF Ceilini, with a wcm-
ans bleeding head In the left hand and
weapon in the right; Promethus. bound
on Mount Caucasus. with tho eagle prey
Ing on his liver; Centaurus, Eros and
others
But the most awe-inspiring sffigy was
that Of murdered man, stabbed all
around the neck, crimson with gore, while
his assassins were lapping with their
tongues the reeking blood on their
blades The terrible sight was painted
with such awful naturalness that 1t
might well rival the Qoit OF Discrobo-
lus and his Cow. OF Myron- Under the PFC
ture was the red-inked inscription: 'The
Fate OF n Traitor"
Among the lower classes I'm Italy, the
significance OF tapping blood drawn from
a stab, or that Of inhaling the smoke
from a discharged pistol. as soon as a
shooting affair has occurred, Is I'm the firm
belief that the licked blood or the in
hailed smoke, strengthens and spreads an
extraordinary swfftness 10 the ham
strings, OF the assassin which enables
him 20 escape from the spot OF the mur-
der and from the clutches OF the police.
To complete this unique display In the
court room, there was In one corner, a
rostrum to which was attached sharp
pointed irons, and on which were spread
in confusion, all sorts of small weaponsi
knives. dirks daggers. pistols. revoivers.
rap.ers and axes. This might be consid-
cred either small collection of trophies
or handy arsenal I'm case of an assault
Several rows OF chairs OF different kinds
extended across the floor; and by the
general demeanor OF the men who hasten
ed TO occupy each particular and we4l-de-
fined row of chairs. It could readily be in
ferred that they were entitled to some
special office, charges or rank.
When once more tho gavel had sounded
three strokes. the man occupying the
right hand position on the platform arose.
All the others followed his example, re-
moving their hats, except thu man In the
middle OF the platform who remained
seated.
Cro be continued)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

4 recent letter from Col NJ Almy
Aldrich. managing editor Of the Grand
Rapids Post and well known newspaper
man. states that he was recently married
at DeSoto Miss. to Mrs. Alice NJ Phil
lips. formerly Of Grand Rapids, and at
one time chaplain of tho Michigan soldiers
home The many friends OF Col. Aldrich
VII remember that he did his first news
TuIer work IN this city about thirty five
.ears ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

Losee; Marie. Duchess OF Milford, Miss
Lawrence: Surgeon Capt Cyprian Streat-
field. Mr.. Nicander: Annette Donnelly.
Miss Ingram Muriel. Countess OF Desbor-
ough, Miss Rivers; Harold. little Helen
McCabe Mary Aylmer. Miss Young: Dick
Hammond. Mr. Robert c. Turner; Joe
Aylmer. Mr.. VIM. III. Turner; Mrs. Del
maine, Miss I.isle Leigh: Capt Bagot,
Mr.. eastman; Capt. Beamish Mr.. Walter
Hill; william. Mr.. Pooler: James. Mr..
Hail; Mr.. Hollingshead. Mr.. Roach; suc-
tioneer. Mr.. Blake ;v-sootmen. stable boys,
Jockeys, spectators at races. etc, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

The narrative is an exceedingly interest
ing one, possessing all the essence OF ''Ye
olden times" IL tells OF love and trust
OF intrigue and deception-of constancy
and deceit-and as the world was much
the same from the beginning-it may not
be in itself a new theme. yet is one placed
in another atmosphere and In another
light. As the story is Dorothy
Grey" the belle OF Salem. Mass. ia led
into foliy--not to sin-but just the shadow
of 1T. and repents in time TO return TO her
guardians She is wooed and won by AL
den Wentworth a rising young Puritan.
and all seems we'll for the young people,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

but alas another had set her affections
upnn Alden and finding her love un-
needed. and undesired. sets about 10 Sc
cure revenge upon her rival.
II comes I'm the idle talk OF some vaga-
oonfs. who CHANGING to soc tho wedding
procession. chat with each other about the
former escapades Of the bride. who In
her youth and innocence had once mistook
the flattery OF a rop. for honest love- and
vas about to leave her homo and her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

d story taking the auditors back to the
-,iy days OF this great nation. when the
1uritans truly believed that there were
witches and when many a poor woman
met her death such. will be told at
the Providence Opera House next week
when the Isabelle Evesson company will
put on for the first time a play from the
pen OF Estelle Clayton entitled "A Purl-
tan Romance in which Miss Evesson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

During the coming week the Richard
Buhler Stock company. at the Imperial.
Will present what promises, TO be the
strongest offering yet made by this
splendid organisation, The Two Or
phans." This famous emotional drama,
originally produced by Kate Claxton.
never seems 20 lose Its powerful hold upon
theatregoers, and has long been regarded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

win have the part Of Dorothy" AS this
piece has been especially written for Miss
Evesson and will have it's first presenta-
tion here on Monday by the company that
is daily becoming more and more popu-
lar. II Is fully expected that more than
the usual interest will be taken by all
lovers of clean wholesome plays when
given by players whose regulations assure
an excellent representation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
$500 TO ST. Lovls AND RETURN VIA
TIE NICKEL PLATE ROAD

From Buffalo Tickets on sale each
Tuesday and Thursday during June. Full
particulars regarding rates to So. Louis
on application 90 l. r. Burgess, y. II. r.
A., New Ola South Bldg. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
CHEAP RATES FOR VACATION TRIPS
FROM CHICAGO.

Round trip rates via Chicago Great
Western Railway $500 TO ST. Paul or
Minneapolis. $4,000 TO Duluth or Superior.
5000 TO Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. Col; sf3. 90 10 Salt Lake city.
These rates are good any day up to Sep
tember Goth and on any train. including
the Great Western Limited" the finest
train I'm the west For rates TO other
western points or any other lnforma tion
wrttU g. p testrTrTr. - r. n, UnrCago. III.
Young man. this elevator n out OF
order shall certainly report Il 20 my
husband. who IS an assistant elevator
Inspector"
"wh.wh- what's the matter with e.,
ma'am7"
The mirrors are soIled and dingy, sir"
Chicago Tribune.