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The Washington times., 1907-09-05
"CUSSY FILINGS ROCKS
EN- CUSSES SOME, 100"
EXPLAINS CJLLED LADY

was small and of an apparently mild
disposition.
'Ah nevah hit dat woman" she
whimpered.
Her denial appeared TO irritate the
dark stout complainant Turning upon
the unfortunate defendant she yelled
in an agitared voice:
Wat 20 mean by tryin' tub 81. me
inter trOuble7 You's a liah."
Now Cussy did not look the least bit
dangerous. She was mild and apDaF-
emily was willing 10 permit anything
10 be said or done to her. But the in
situation cast upon her truthfulness
was too mich even for her. She lost
her temper.
'.Looka yere. niggah," she replied
heatedly. 1T you calls me liah. An S
gwine tub bust you in yoah mouf. An
don't let nobody talk tub me lax dat "
Then Cussy "cussed' IN a manner that
demonstrated her ability to say the
things she was accused of saying.
This is a case" said Mr.. Wyrich
hastily, chat Is too complicated for q
mere attorney. I think the truth OF the
matter was that there was a general
fight IN --our locality and CuRsy won
out. Now get out OF here. II any one Of
you ever comes back here again, III have
the whole crowd locked Up Now skip!''
The dark stout person took on an in
jured expression Of countenance.
An tub think dat he sasd Cat ii wus
q GENIAL fight, she grumbled: why
dat woman hit me twict. Abs gUine
tub beat her proper de mex time shs lips
back tub me, you see.'
Still swearing Rose wandered out OF
the open door presumably In search Of
another fight.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Dr.. Fisher Returns.

The Rev. DR.. Fisher. Of the First
Baptist Church, has returned from
Bowling Green where he has been con-
Quoting q very successful meeting
Forty conversions were made by DR..
Fisher at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
CLEARS
MAN ARRESTED
FOR ASSAULT
But Mrs. Lanham Says
She Recognizes Navy
Yard Man.

Having satisfied the police that he was
IN an entirely different section OF the
city at the time, William r. Lusby. 3
brass worker employed at the. Navy
Yard, who was locked up at the Fifth
precinct station last night on suspicion
OF completely in the attack yesterday
afternoon on Mrs. Mary z. Lanham,
in her home at Good Hope. D. c. viii
be released this afternoon.
Although Mrs. Lanham Identified
Lusby as the man who she said at
tackled her. the police say he has proved
A complete abb and has given a salts
factory account Of himself at the time
the assault is alleged to have occurred.
In describing her assailant TO the police,
Mrs. Lanham said the man was about
thirty-fve years old. Lusby, who lives
at us Seventh street northwest, Is fifty
one, and does not answer the descrip-
ton given by the woman Of her as
sailant-
A further investigation of the case has
developed some features which, the po-
lice say, have not been satisfactorily
explained. Mrs. Lanham's son claims to
have been IN the house at the time his
mother was attacked. yet he heard moth
ing until his attention was attracted TO
the cellar by some one pounding on a
tin can.
Going to the basement, he SAYS. he
found his mother bound hand and foot
and with a gag IN her mouth. Mrs.
LGnham told the police she had been
attacked by an unidentified white man,
while she was washing clothes in the
cellar. Mrs. Lanhatn said further that
she had seen the man twice before
once about six months when he passed.
and again last Saturday night when he
came to the bakery which she conducts
In the front room of her home.
So far as the police have been able
70 learn no one else living in Good Hope
saw a stranger in the village yesterday
noon.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
CHINESE
VISITORS
PLEASED

That the visiting Chinese students
have not tired Of the sights OF Washing
ton is manifest in their determination
10 remain here another week. Today
the young men and women went out On
another sightseeing tour, but mapped
out no plans. They decided TO walk
around the city and explore on their
own account
$50 pink. and red. and white. and so
many ways Of wearing their hair"
That is how American women impress
the six little Celestial maids. Amer
ican women SO tall. they walk a great
deal. and their feet. they look so
funny"
so big and strong and always in a
hurry" that Is what the dainty maids
say OF American men. They are hand
some, pIoDabiy according 10 your stan
daTds. They are polite and seem 70 DO
kind TO everybody"
so great pig. so new: every city diff
ferent, every street seems 10 furnish
something new" That is what they
think OF America as a country.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Playground Work
For Exhibition at
Franklin School

Playground directors were busy all
this morning hanging the Industrial
work, which was exhibited IN the portico
of the old Van Ness mansion yesterday,
IN the lower class rooms OF the Frank
lin School, where 1t viii remain on ex-
hfbition until Friday, September 1s. from
2 to 5 every day.
There has been much more industrial
work done this year than any previous
year, and the children have shown q de-
cided increase in interest and skill IL the
crocheung, reed ana rama which lorna
the exhibit. The Playground Associa-
ton hopes that all visitors to the
Franklin School will look IN at the
lower class rooms and see the work.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
SIX COLORED MEN
ATTEMPT ROBBERY
NEAR ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ATFXANnRTA Va SEPT <

James Goods reported to the police
thst while driving en- Shooters hill,
near the clubhouse Of the Alexandria
Golf Club. Monday night between and
10 O'Clock. he was held up by six col
ored men.
Mr.. Goods says that he was on his
way TO this city, having Eeen 81 the
country 10 attend a picnic, and was
driving fast when the men jumped out
from behind some trees. Two Of them
seized the bride Of his horse and stop
ped the vehicle. The breast band Of
the horse became unstrapped BY the
sudden stop, which caused one Of the
shafts to swing around, hitting one OF
the men who was holding the horse,
in the chest. Mr.. Goods applied the
whip to the man who ran of. He
then dashed his horse and came into
Alexandria
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Democratic Meeting.

A meeting OF the city Democratic
committee was held at the Hotel
FIeischmann at noon today. The names
Of those who wish to become candi-
dates for the city Democratic commit
tee we're presented at the meeting to-
day.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
MARYLANDERS INVITED
TO OLE HOME WEEK

BALTIMORE. Sept. 5.-Invitations are
being sent out by Governor Warheld TO
Marylanders scattered all over the
country to come home 10 the Old Home
Week celebration, which is to be held
here October Is to 10 next
There will be parades OF soldiers and
sailors, OF firemen, Of school children
Of is 600 uniformed fraternal society
members, an electrical pageant, 4 merry
night carnival. in which there viii be
tens Of thousands OF Enthusiastically garb-
ed subjects Of q merry king, and there
Will be a dozen other big features that
will make the occasion an enjoyaele
and memorable one.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN
MUST Be VACCINATED

DR.. william c. Woodward. Health OFF,
Ger OF the District. has written a letter
to Capt James F. Oyster. president Of
the Board OF Education. suggesting the
advisability OF an early public an
nouncement of the fact that the chill
dren who are allowed to attend the pub
JIG schools OF the District must have
been successfully vaccinated-
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY
PLANNED BY ERIE ROAD

MEANWHILE, Pa, Sept. SIT was
Critically announced this morning by the
Erie Railroad Company that schools OF
telegraphy for women are TO be sstEh-
Us:sd on the line between Salamanca
RS Chicago Women instructors are TO
be employed.
TRe Erie company is the first TO make
this move.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
KANSAS ORDERS ROADS
TO GIVE TWO-CENT FARE

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 5.-The board
OF railroad commissioners has ordered
the railroads TO put In a fiat 2-cent
rate fare on or before October l.
The railroads have not made any
definite announcement OF their contem-
plated action, but Il is understood they
Will not recognize the order till the
question Is settled In some OF ths other
States in which il is pending.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Death Of Mrs. Z. j. Giliett.

Yesterday morning at her home i'm
the Fifth Ward, occurred the death of
Mrs. f. j. Gillett.
.Rhoda Wood Wills was born in
Ripley, Brown county, Ohio, October
"a, 1881. She was married to James
Williamson, September Il. 1858. To
them were born six children, one of
whom. Mrs. G. +. Schultz of Wesson,
Miss. is living. During the Civil
War and the siege of Vicksburg.
Miss, in June 1868, she lived. with
her twin babies, in cave inside of
the Rebel lines at Vicksbnrg, where
she had many trying experiences.
October 81, 1866, she was married
to f. J. Gillett at Monroe. Wisconsin.
To this union, two SONS were born,
Emmett ", and Herman E.. both Of
whom live in this city. In 1884 the
family removed to this city, where
thew have since resided. She united
with the Methodist Episcopal church,
September "a, 1883. For several
years she has been an invalid and has
of late been suffering from a compli-
cation of diseases. which caused her
death. The bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy OF the entire COM
munity. Funeral services will be
held from the Methodist church to.
morrow afternoon at 2 100 O'Clock,
Rev. W. +. Van Buren, officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
A Pathetic Incident.

A dispatch from Sioux Falls, South
Dakota to the Sioux City Tribune,
concerning the death of Miss Mary
Bridge will be of local interest, mas
much as the family formerly lived III
Decorah. The dispatch is as follows !:
e" a pathetic incident in connection
with the death of Miss Mary Bridge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marx Bridge,
is the fact that she was engaged to be
married to Frank E. Patton, who came
to Sioux Falls last fall from Minnea
polls. Owing to the failing health of
Miss Bridge, the marriage was post
poned several times, but was to have
taken place in the spring She was
the only child of her parents and was
born in Sioux Falls on November 18TH
1881. Her funeral was held this fore
noon, February 10Th. from st, Mich
ael's Pro-Cathedral. Interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery, north
east of the city. "..Her death resulted
from consumption -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
The CITY Election.

The annual city election will be
held this year on Monday, March
25th, and already the candidates are
budding. For Mayor @. N. Goddard
has filed nomination papers. Mayor
Daubnev has repeatedly expressed his
determination to retire, but his
friends are so persistent in their de-
mands that he allow his name to be
presented again that he may consent
before the campaign begins in earnest.
City Attorney M. A. Harmon and
City Treasurer l.. b. Whitney will
again be candidates. we understand.
We hear the following mentioned
as candidates for aldermen in the
wards:
In the first ward N. n. Quandahl
and Frank Headington.
In the second ward +. j. Helwia
and j. M. Lennon.
In the third ward n II. Adams and
DR.. w. r. Toye.
In the fonrth ward l.. l.. CALDWELL
In the fifth ward Frank Sayre and
Fred Sellman
The retiring aldermen are n. r..
Croft and r. A. Engbretson resigned
in the first ward DR.. b. Harmon
in the second; John Curtin in the
third; A. n. Vance in the fourth
Frank Sayre in the fifth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Anniversary Friday and Saturday.

AS announced in our last issue. Mr..
X. l. Haugen will celebrate his Both
anniversary, this week Friday and
Saturday, and during these two days,
will show his appreciation of the pat
ronage of the public by giving 10
per cent discount in the dry goods,
shoes and carpet departments, and a
five per cent discount in the grocery
notable occasion in the history of this
well known store, and doubtless n
large number of people will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to congrat-
ulate Mr.. Haugen and secure special
bargains in merchandise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Federal Postoffice Site.

AS yet the site for DEBORAH S federal
postoffice building has not been defin-
itely decided upon by the Treasury
Department at Washington. 1t is re-
ported, however, that word has been
received in DEBORAH that the Bulls
location, corner Main and Winnebago
streets, is too small to meet the gov
eminent requirements, but that this
site may be purchased if additional
ground is offered. A subscription
paper is being circulated to secure
So, 800 to purchase the brick building
formerly occupied by the Lutheran
Publishing House and add to the
Bulls corner, so as to meet the re-
quirements.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Death OF Mrs. Ed Rudolph.

The news of the death of Mrs. Lena
Peterson Rudolph at Sioux City on
Friday was a shock to,their friends in
DEBORAH. She was married to Ed
Rudolph at Calmar last August,
and they have since lived in Sioux
City. She was forty-five years of
age and death resulted from consump-
tion. She had been a resident of this
county for many years and had a
great many friends in DEBORAH, who
will unite in sympathy to the be-
reaved husband and family. Funeral
services were held OIL Monday at Cal
mar, with interment at Decorah.a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Death OF Oct0senarian.

One of the old residents of DEBORAH,
Mrs. Randi Fuglen, passed away last
Thursday afternoon at 5 100 O'Clock,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Marsh in West DEBORAH, at
the advanced age of eighty eight years.
The remains were taken to Spring
Grove on Sunday, the services being
held at the church at IL 80 O'Clock.
Rev. Bakken officiating. She was an
amiable lady and enjoyed the esteem
of every one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
We Have the Best

Fifty cent work shirt in America.
The best 81. GO dress shirt made
The hest 30 cent four in hand neck
wear in this country.
Tie best 20 cent mems black hose.
The best linen collars, 2 for 20 cents.
The best pure linen handkerchiefs.
IS cents
We have the best Sl.00 hat in
America.
We sell the best kid gloves made.
We have better % cent nackwear
than yon can find anywhere else for
the money
We sell "Wilson Brothers" shirts,
underw ear and neckwear, the best
money will buy.
We sell better pair of 20 cent sus-
penders than you can get anywhere
else.
We say these things, because they
are facts and we can prove them. ii
you will come and look these quail
ties over and compare them with other
goods anywhere else ut the same
prices.
We buy for cash-that's your bene-
fit, as we'll as our's.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Susiains Serious Injury.

Mrs. Peter Morton sustained very
serious injury last Wednesday after
noon by fall on the sidewalk near
the Unity church, on the corner .of
Main and Water Streets. Her collar
bone and hip were broken, and on &C
count of her advanced age, she has
since been in very critical condition.
She has been living at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. r. A. Engbretson,
where she is receiving the best of care
and treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
New Store Opened.

O. NJ Anderson opened his new
gents furnishing store in the Daub-
ney building on Water street Oh Fri
day. The store has been neatly fitted
up and Mr.. Anderson has put in a
stock of hats, caps, shoes, neckwear,
shirts, Undertaking, etc. The store
presents IA very attractive appearance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Death in Madison Township.

Mrs. Kirstie Istad. wife of Toilet
Istad, Jr., died at her home in Madi-
son township on Thursday night
from consumption. at the age OF
thirty-four wears. She leaves to
mourn her loss husband and son,
nine years of age. Fuperal services
We're held yesterday noon from the
house and az 2 60 O'Clock from the
Union Prairie church. Mrs. lstad
was lady who was well beloved
by everyone aud her death will be
generally mourned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Twins Win a Go.Cart.

A double joy comes to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Miller
of Calmar. Last week twin
babies, boy and girl, arrived
at this home, and fortunately they are
the first pair OF twins to be born in
Winneshiek county since j. M. Boehm,
the furniture man. advertised that he
would give a $50. 90 go-cart to the first
pair of twins born in the county.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
are cOngratulating them upon their
good fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
County Fair Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Whine.
sheik G ounty Agricultural Society
will be held at the court house Satur
day afternoon, at one O'Clock
Everybody come.
G.. +. Baker, President
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
To Build Span Bridge.

City Attorney M. A. Harmon is in
receipt of letter from Supt. Clemens
of the Milwaukee Railway, in which
he states that the company has de-
cided to construct a span bridge over
Dry Run near the Milwaukee stock
yards and work will commence Oh the
same as soon as possible. The city
council has been eneayOring to secure
the removal of the pile bridge for
some time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Merchants. Band win Give A Dance.

The Merchants Band have been
practicing diligently all winter and
mer's work. To assist in paying ex-
penses they will give a dance at
MarsI's Hall on April LIST, anu it is
hoped that the citizens, generally.
will patronize this dance and help
along most worthy cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Death OF Little Boy.

Norman, the three .year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Otto O. Nelson of
Madison township, died on last Tues
day after an illness of one week from
brain fever, and was buried on Fri.
day from the Madison church, Rev.
Nilsson officiating. The bereaved par
ents have the sympathy of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Wrestling Match Saturday.

On Saturday night a wrestling
match will take place at Steyer S
opera house. between LerlOw Pierce,
champion middleweight of twenty
two states. aud Roy Springer, cham
pion lightweight of the northwest
The match will be for gate receipts
and side bet Of 10000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
An Interesting Contest.

The word contest which the Nation
al Bank of DEBORAH has been conduct
ing for several weeks came TO close
on Friday There were upwards of
sixty lists filed in the contest.
the winners having over 1900 names.
Robert Hargraves Won the first prize,
George Baker the second and George
Elithorp the third. The prizes were
miniature electric railways.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
School Election Next Monday

The annual school election will be
held at the city hall next Monday
afternoon The retiring member of
the Board of Directors is r. +. B.
Portman, to whom successor will
be elected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Alderman Ensbretson Resigns.

Alderman r. A. Engbretson has
filed with the city clerk his resigna-
ton as member of the city council,
representing the first ward, and as
consequence this ward will elect two
aldermen at the coming election.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
Nelson-Plank Nuptials.

Last Wednesday Rev. Dr. M.
Willett united in marriage Mr..
James Nelson of Pleasant township
and Miss Marie /. Plank of Canoe
township, both of whom are well
and favorably known in that section
of the county. We extend congratu.
Iations
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-06
A Fire Alarm.

About eleven O'Clock Monday eve
Mug, the sounding of tile fire alarm
called the department to the residence
.,f Mrs Col. Hughes on Broadway. The,
throwing of a lighted match in the
woodbox in the kitchen caused a small
fire which was readily extinguished,
however, before the department
arrived
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-12-27
BlsBE ARIZONA
TWO new CASES
SMALL POX FOUND
One on Quality Hill, Another in
Tombstone Canyon-Spread
of Disease Feared.

Two new cases OF smallpox deyel-
oped yesterday and IL 10 probable that
otners viii be found within a short
time, as the cases are widely sepa-
rated and many persons have been
exposed All OF those who are known
10 have been exposed have been QUAR-
antined. unless they were able to
show that they were yacclnated. The
latest cases discovered are those of
Mrs. Pugh, and Mr.. Stone. Mrs.
Pugh is a resident of Quality Hin.
and is about 81 years old. She has
been III Tor the past two weeks and
an examination yesterday By pny-
S.s.saA- sI-S"ss I.s.Ss 8. svIsuIu~
case OF smallpox. City Physician
Williams took charge. and immedite-
ly Guaranteed three of the members
of the familyi Mrs. Lillian Ross, Misa
Agnes Pugh and Miss Nellie Pugh.
Mrs. Ross is the director Of the Royal
orchestra, while one Of the young
ladies has been employed at the post
office.
At the other place. which Is up
Tombstone Canyon, the wife of the
victim, her mother. and two OF the
children, are quarantined. Stone re-
Gently come to the city from Kansas
City and is 25 years old.
It is not known how either Of the
cases originated, and the fact that
they are so widely separated tends
to confirm the opinion that further
cases may be looked for. In con-
nection with the inconvenience Of
being quarantined. to say nothing of
the loss OF time and money, 1t is
well to note that wherever 1t Is dis
covered that those who have been
exposed to the disease have been vac
cinated and they are allowed to go
on their way.
The physicians of the city urge that
all who have not been vaccinated do
SO at once. The law requires that all
school children shall be vaecinated.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-12-27
BRILLIANT YOUNG LADY
VICTIM OF DISEASE
Miss Frances Vaughn Passes
Away-Member Of High
School Class.


Miss Frances Vaughn died at q
O'Clock yesterday morning at her
home on Mason Hill, after an illness
extending over many months. Fun
eral services will be held Saturday
morning at $40 from the family res
idence, thence to the Roman Catho-
lie church. The members of the high
school sn& the Knights of Columbus
will attend In body. -
At the time Of her death the de-
ceased was IS years Of age and one
of the brightest members the Bisbee
high school has ever had Nearly a
year ago she was forced to quit school
that time studied at home, in the
hope of being able to finish with this
years graduating class. While In
school she was the winner of a atm
Der d prizes for efficiency in school
work.
While Miss Vaughn had been an
invalid for many months, she was
able to take part IN the recent high
school banquet, aRd more recently as
sisted In the decoration OF a Christ
mas tree "Wednesday night, how
ever, her condition had grown so SER
ious that the attending physicians
could only hope that she would live
until the following morning.
The deceased was a daughter Of F..
J. Vaughn, a contractor and painter
who Is well known throughout the
city.