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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-02
Bishop Potter Defended.
(By Edwin M. Ellis.)


What is all this noise about Bishop
Potter? Why do five million Christian
voters hold up their hands in holy hor-
ror before this brave Episcopal bishop,
the like of whom was never known be-
rore? What awful crime has he COM
mitted? Oh-ah-blessed a saloon, did
he? All! Well, what of it? hasn't the
bishop a good right to bless with
speech and song what he and millions
more have previously blessed with their
Christian votes?
am no humorist; do not write for
the funny column; but the Potter in
cident has suggested short string of
mild conundrums:-
|. Which is the worst, blessing a
saloon with sincere praise and speech,
or blessing it with a sincere licence !?
Saloon keepers generally prefer the Ii
cense.
2. what is the difference between
offering religious song of praise in a
saloon without a bribe, and offer
ing license to a saloon for a bride?
That depends on whether the license is
<, high or d low bride. Figure it out for
yourself.
3. What is the difference between
the sainted bishops dedicating one
saloon by speech and song, and five
million Republican and Democratic
saints dedicating $50, 900 saloons by
their license votes? The difference in
the saints is about 4, 999, 999; the differ
4ence in the saloons is about 249, 999: the
difference IN brides is about $50, 600, 600
per year; that's all.
4. What is the difference between
Bishop Potter and five million Christ
ian voters? The. bishop is consistent;
abe others are not.
s. How is it that the bishop is con-
isiStent and the others so Inconsistent?
The bishop first votes for the sa-
loon and then dares to speak and sing
for it d so; while the five million Christ
ian voters speak and sing and resolve
and pray against the saloon and
then dare to vote for it and for it's
best friends (the license parties).
9. What is the difference between
praying against the saloon 365 days per
year and then voting for it one day:
The one vote beats the sos prayers "al
hollow.
7. Why do the votes beat the prayers
All! that's the question; the answer is (
profound secret. Hush! dom get cranky
James eli. 20; 4:3).
8. Why does not Bishop Potter turf
the tables and "hold up his hands ii
holy horror before his five millioi
Christian critics who blessed the Sub
way Saloon with their license votes be-
fore he blessed 1t with his Episcopal
benediction? Well, don't know; wait
perhaps he will and thus turn the it'd
of Christian votes against the saloon
just wait; keep cool; the Lord reigns.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-02
Summons.

In the District Court of the Seventh
judicial District of the estate of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Rose
bud.
Thos. E. Hammond, plaintiff, vs..
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
corporation. and John V.O'Leary,
defendants.
Inc State of Montana to the above
named defendants, Northern Pacific
Railway Company and John V.
O'Leary, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action. which is
filed in the Office of the clerk of this
court. copy of which is herewith
served upon you, and to file your an
swer' and serve a, copy thereof upon
Charles Donnelly, the plaintiff attor-
ney at his office in the First National
Bank Building in the city of Helena
and the state of ontana, within
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer judgement Will be
taken sgainst you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Said action is brought to compel the
| specific performance by the Northern
Pacific Railway Company of certain
| contract made betweenit and the plain
| tiff on July %, 1897, wherein said rail-
way company agreed to convey to
plaintiff the following described land,
in township six, north of range thirty
nine east of the Montana principal
meridian, said land being situate in
Rosebud county, Montana; and also to
compel the specific performance by
said Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany of a certain contract made be-
tween it and the plaintiff on March
18th, 1899, wherein said railway COM
pany agreed to convey to plaintiff the
following described land, to-wit: The
| fractional north half of section three,
in township six, north of range thirty
nine (59) east of the Montana princi-
pal meridian, said land being situate
in Rosebud county, Montana; and also
to quiet the title to said land in the
plaintiff, and to forever bar the said
defendant, John V. O'Leary from any
claim to any estate or interest in said
lands for or on account of two certain
purported assignments of said con.
tracts, written on the back thereof
dated June 9th, 1899, signed by the
plaintiff, and sworn to by him before
George h. Milburn, Notary Public
in and for Custer County. Montana
purporting to assign the interest O
plaintiff in said contracts to said Johr
V. O'Leary; and to have said assign
ments deCreed to be null and void, OF
the ground that the same were never
delivered, and that no consideration
passed from said John V. O'Leary o.
from any one to said plaintiff there
for.
Witness my hand and the seal O
said court this 10th day of February
"A. ID. 1905. ID. J. MUIR.
COURT SEAL Clerk
CHARLES DONNELLY,
Atty for Plaintiff, Helena, Mont
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
The Farmer Wins.

Farmer Burns in second wrestling
match with Charles Hackenschmidt,
at Des Moines last Wednesday night,
by careful work won from the Swede
after long, hard tussle in which
both men showed wonderful strength
and skill. Burns won the first fall
in 81 minutes and 20 seconds, the
Swede winning the second in "a
minutes and rs seconds and Burns the
third in 10 40. Farmer Burns is a
splendid exmple of what good habits
and careful training will do for man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Dragged into Shredder.

An accident befell Tim Holland
Saturday, from which he is fortunate
to have escaped with his life. His
clothing became caught in the blow
shaft of corn shredder and he was
dragged into the machinery. But for
the timely action of others employed
around the shredder Mr.. Holland
would have had his brains dashed out,
and as it was he received cash III
his scalp about four inches long and a
bad cut in his upper lip. Both of
the wounds required stitching. Shell
Rock News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Iowans Get a Fortune.

The Misses Frank and Fannie E.
Parker, recently of Oelwein, have
fallen heirs to the estate of an aunt,
Fannie Parker Lewis, who left them
over $780, 900. The former taught
eiooution in Oelwein while the latter
was teacher in the public schools.
The latter was formerly Mrs. r. g.
Anderson, and obtained divorce in
the September term of the district
court at West Union. They are at
present in Watertown, Wis, where
they reside on Easy street in the
home left by the aunt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Seed Corn Specials Again.

Secretary George A. Wells, of tire
Iowa Grain Dealers association, has
begun preliminary arrangements for
running seed corn special trains over
the railroads of the state during the
winter months. He has the assurance
of Prof. Holden, of Ames, that he
will accompany the specials with the
same assistants that accompanied him
last year. The first special will be
over the lines of the Chicago Great
Western. Clarion Monitor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Passing of a Pioneer.

Elder H. s. Brunson, a well known
and highly esteemed resident of Fay
cite county for Do years, died at Fay
cite on the 9th inst, at the age of 80
years. He had been minister, mer-
chant, farmer and legislator, and was
Largely instrumental in the founding
and development Of the Upper Iowa
University, and the Davenport g. st.
Paul railroad in an early day. He
was universally respected throughout
that county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
MuskratS Galore.

The muskrat hunters about Manson
have had excellent success during the
late frosts. One party has succeeded
IN capturing over ! 400 of the animals
in a short time. 1t is estimated that
5000 rats have been caught in and
near the Twin Lakes. The pelts sell
rapidly at from IL to Is cents, and is
a good paying occupation during the
early part of winter. -Wateloo Re-
porter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Best Record Yet.

Here comes the busking story that
takes the whole bakery, so far as
Franklin county is concerned, at least.
Dick Slower husked yesterday, on
David Muir's farm in West Fork
township, in ten hours, 1917 bushels
of corn. He did not crib it. others
doing that work. In six and half
days previously he husked AMI cribbed
7221a bushels, which is good record
for an ordinary husking expert to
retire ON. -Frankln Co. Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Old Court Reporter Quits.

Charles M. Adams, of Mason City.
for thirty-three years court reporter
in that district. handed in his re.
signation to Judge Clyde today. He
began in 1879 and was in continual
service since. He was born in New
York and came to Mason City in 1842.
He served in the Twenty third Iowa
infntry during the war of the re-
bellion. He is believed to be the
oldest court reporter in point OF
service in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Separated for F0rty-twO Years.

Mason CITY, Iowa, Dec. 15.-An
interesting chapter in human life has
just come to light in the meeting of a
mother and daughter after separation
of forty-two years.
1t was brought about by mutual
friend at Nashua. One of the most
remarkable features of the affair is
that both lived near each other and
neither suspected their relationship.
The central figures are Mrs. Putney.
of Nashua, and Mrs. Jennie Meloy,
of Mason City. The former is 65
years of age and the latter A years.
The story of the separation and the
reunion is told bv Mrs. Meloy. She
saws that when an infant her father
died, leaving her mother, then living
in central illinois, in destitute cir
cumstances. 1t was her mothers
custom to go to the neighbors during
the day to work for their support.
One day while thus away, and having
left her at home, she was taken by
maiden aunt, out of revenge for
some imaginary wrong. The mother
discovered the whereabouts of her
child, but could not prevail upon her
relative to give her up, and was even
forbidden to visit the home. Two
years later the mother was forced to
leave the neighborhood, and finally
came west and remarked, living near
Nashua. All trace of her baby was
lost.
In the meantime, Mrs. Meloy said,
her aunt took her one night to a
neighboring vacant building and there
left her. She was then three years of
age. She was found, she said, by
Mr.. Richie, now of Nora Springs,
almost dead from hunger. She said he
took her home and his wife nursed
her back to health. No trace of her
relatives could be found and she
remained in the Richie home, moved
to Iowa with them when she was
II years of age, and when 90 years OF
age she married Mr.. Meloy, who
twelve years later died.
Mrs. Meloy said she lived, since
her husbands death at Mason City,
Sheffield, Rockford and Rockwell,
but could never find her mother,
though she was living only few
miles distant. 1t remained, however
for Mr.. Dean, resident, of Floyo
county, to set the wheels in motion
that resulted in the reunion. He
CHANGED to pay visit to Nashua and
to the Putney home. In the course Of
conversation much of the family
history of both were revealed and Mrs
Putney revealed her sad separation
from her daughter and the circum
stances as she knew them.
His thoughts reverted to the foster
child of his friend, Mr.. Richie, ant
he was struck with the striking
resemblance of the girl, now grown e
womanhood, to his hostess. He ex
planned the likeness and assured Mrs
Putney he would make inquiries OF
his return home. The stories as re
lated by both sides of the family
partially conceded, and meeting
was arranged, which occurred il
Nashua few days ago.
At this meeting brothers and sister,
whom the elder daughter had never
seen or known of were introduced an(
a happy reunion followed. it wa
further cemented with big dinner
on Sunday, the sixty-seventh birthda,
of the neither, when twenty member
of the family were present to enjo.
their first family gathering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
HOLIDAY Presents.

Edison Photographs and Records,
Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjoes,
Accordians, Auto Harps, Tito Harps,
Harmonicas. Music Stands. A COM
plete line of cases for all instruments,
also sheet music. Call in and examine
my goods. Worth's Music Store in
the Sampson building, Washington
street, DEBORAH, la. 1913 r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Hon. E. S. Ellsworth, o. Iowa
Falls, has retired from the presidency
of the Iowa Falls & Northern railway.
Mr.. Ellsworth was elected president
at the organization of the company
six years ago, and has held the office
until the present time. To him, more
than to any other man is due the
success of the. enterprise. but his
health has become so impaired during
the past year that he feels it in
cumbent upon him to refrain from
the active duties the Office imposes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Judge George W. Ruddick, OF
Waverlv, died at his home in that
city, December IL, 1905, after an
illness extending over many months.
Judge Ruddick was one Of the oldest
residents of Bremen county. He had
filled many places of trust in the
county and state. He was for twenty
four years, judge of the twelfth
judicial district of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Rev. Langridge to Come to Waukon

Rev. Langridge, who preached both
morning and evening at the Baptist
church Sunday, received call to be-
come its pastor and accepted before
he left for his home at Strawberry
Point Monday morning. Rev. Lang
ridge has been the pastor at strawberry
Point and Lamont and has been very
popular with both charges. STANDARD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Out at Manly in Worth county they
are telling of wonderful cow who is
stocking her owners farm with a
herd of her own. She belongs to John
Stock, well.to-do farmer, and she
has presented her master for the fifth
time a pair of twin calves. On one
occasion she replenished the farm with
triplets, thus making thirteen head
in a space of six years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

A verdict was found against the G..
M. & st. p. Company in the federal
court at Dubuque, the Jury awarding
]. Mashek, who was injured in an
accident on the road, So, 600 as damages.
The plaintiff, who was badly crippled
while the train was switching, claimed
the company was negligent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

''Who ever saw perfect man"'
asked the revivalist. ''There is nc
such thing. Every man has his
faults, plenty of them. The revivalist
continued. "Whp ever saw perfect
woman?' At this juncture tall,
thin woman arose. do you mean &c
say madam the evangelist asked.
''that you have seen perfect
woman?" "Well, can't just say that
I've seen her., the woman replied,
"but I've heard powerful lot about
her she was my husbands first wife. y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

George Lowell, indicted for breaking
into the postoffice at Oneida, was
sentenced to eighteen months in the
penitentiary by Judge Reed of the
federal court at Dubuque.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

H. Fraser, of Lyons, Iowa, was the
first man who ever rode goat in the
Modern Woodman lodge. Mr.. Fraser
is now 70 years old. The society has
grown to a membership of almost
800, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Mems Ok Hide Hunhng Boots, full three
soles, waterproof. Just the thing for hard
wear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

We have the exclusive agency for Krippen-
dorf, Dittman & Co.'S ladies' shoes. We
have them in all feathers, and all the newest
lass and shapes of heels The price is $500
and $4.00
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Try pair of eur Sil-Kid Shoes for ladies, in
all feathers, in button and lace. Price So 90
and $3.50 per pair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Mems Waterproof Shoes, made entirely o
viscolizedl leather, just the shoe for winter
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-06
Tales from the Far East.

In Calcutta recently a box containing
money and valuable papers W ia,;s, stolen
from a large business establishment
After the police had failed to trace the
thief native wise man, Tarini Prasad
JyotiShi, was called in. He ordered an
assembly of the whole establishment
peons. bearers, durwans. table servants,
Goa chmen, syces. and what not-and be
gan to harangue them concerning the
unity and majesty of the Almighty. Ihen
he entered upon the ritual of his craft, IN
which the registration of names, the
washing of hands, breathing on little
squares of paper. distributed Oh sacred
rice, and muttering of prayers played
their part. A new cartheDware vessel re-
ceived the names, with some red powder
and the vessel was finally covered and
sealed, the awestruck audience being in
formed with further reminders of divine
omniscience and omnipotence that unless
the box were discovered the name of the
thief. inscribed in red. would be found
within the earthen vessel when the seal
was on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday
morning the box was found rif1ed of notes
and gold but with the valuable papers
intact But the thief is still at large.
From the port of Annoy. China. tribute
of edible birds nests has been sent to
Pekin ever since the reign of the fourth
emperor of the present Chinese dynasty.
At first the quantity sent was 100 catties
creased to 16O catties. The delicacy is
produced in Siam and sold in Hongkong,
whittier Annoy merchants go to purchase
it. the cost of 100 catties being about
$1,000 gold. But in addition to the heavy
price. the merchants have to pay all kinds
of illegal fees to officials. amounting to il
further sum of 5000 To these sums
must be added the salaries and expenses
of the employees of the same merchants
who undertake to supply the tribute. The
income is derived from dues levied on i'm
ports. and these were formerly sufficient
to cover expenses. but now that foreign
imports have considerably decreased they
are not sufficient and the merchants
suffer great loss in consequence.
a number of baby farmers have been
arrested at Osaka. in Japan. Besides do
ing babies to death for reward they sold
them to medicine makers in China. Most
people who have resided for any length
of time in the far east are aware that
prescriptions made up by Chinese doctors
contain ingredients of which the less said
the better. Eut it is not widely known
that particular efficacy as regards certain
ailments is held to attach to the human
heart if taken from the warm body of a
young child. Investigations of the police
have shown that the Osaka baby farmers
did not content themselves with merely
staying the children. The little ones were
sent to China and there killed and their
hearts used in the preparation of medi-
cines by Chinese doctors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-06
Pointed Paragraphs.

A lazy man seldom punctures his
tire.
The crying need of childless home
is baby.
With some people life appears to be
a continuous sleep.
He who is ashamed of his calling
has no call to follow it.
A woman never claims to be homely
unless she knows she isn't.
Hope makes Il pinhead look as big
as the head of an egOtist feels.
Time may be money. but you can't
realize much coin on a 9S-cent watch.
The man who practices what he
breaches is a wonder because of his
rarity.
He who will not econolnize today
may find it necessary to agonze to-
morrow.
A pedestrian is a chap who tries to
interfere with the progress of an auto
mobile.
Assistance of ones friends is seldom
satisfactory. The best plan is not to
require it.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-06

the constitution, where the PROOF Is
evident or the presumption great
whatever the punishment of the crimes
shall be.
The statutes also contain full pro-
visions for the commencement Of pro-
ceedings in criminal cases. There has
to be a preliminary examination Of
persons arrested for an offence, before
some trial magistrate in the county
.Rut IL 1t appears that an offence has
been committed and that there Is prop
able cause to charge the accused. and
the offence is bailable and sufficient
hail is offered it shall be taken and the
accused discharged; but If 1T Is not
bailablc. or no sufficient bail Is offered,
the accused shall be committed TO
await trial" 1t is plain that the ques-
ton is a knotty one. and 1t would De
presumptious in 1ayman to dogma
tive unon il. However it is evident
that the law makes distinction be-
tween bailable and nOn-bailable Of
fences; and it is also apparent from the
language of the constitution that there
is room for the exercise OF judicial
discretion. where the proof is evil
dent or the presumption great, says
the constitution. In the case of the
Cooper woman Judge Andrews said he
considered there was probable cause
and he must hold the prisoner to await
tie action of the grand jury. AS to
bail, he knew of no other case where
similar problems had been in evidence
and with which the court had to con-
tend, and he finally held that the pris-
oner was admissible to bail. 1t all
seems to depend on the Judgment of
the court as to whether the proof is
evident or the presumption great, and
we are to conclude that there was
neither evident proof nor great pre-
sumption in the case of Mrs. Cooper.
II is to be considered also that he
presided at the examination and heard
all the evidence, and that he is learned
i'm the law, neither Of which is the case
with his newspaper critics.