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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-12-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.

MADElIIVOlOA YIN LII Lin
A man may serve his time at any
trade, but cabinet makers are already
made and the woods are full Of them.
The papers have several brand new
cabinets for President elect Taft al
most every day. This is one Of the
latest and is presented for what it is
worth
Secretary Of State-William Nelson
Cromwell of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury Myron
T. Herrick of Ohio.
Secretary of War-Gen. Henry C.
COrbin of Ohio.
Attomey-General-Francis J.Heney
Of California.
Postmaster Charles B.
Lands of Indiana.
Secretary Of the Navy Winston
Churchill of New Hamdshire.
Secretary Of the Interior-Arthur
Vorys of Ohio.
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford
PinchOt of Connecticut.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
John Hays Hammond of Massachusetts.
International competition in build
ing dreadnaughts is going on all over
the world So determined is every
great power tie keep even or to forge
ahead in the race for naval power,
that the relative strength of the navies
seems to remain about the same. The
English dailies and reviews are urg-
ing upon Great Britain the necessity
Of greatly increasing it's naval build
ing program and prophesying that un-
less something is done quickly, Eng
land must abandon the long maintain
ed two-power standard. According to
The present building program, Great
Britain will have, in 1914, only thirty
Three battleships of the greatest pow
er' While the battleships of Germany,
france, the United States and Japan
Will number in all eighty. Mr.. AS
quth, however, in recent speech,
assured his hearers that it was the in
'eDUlOn OF the government to main
'aIn the naval strength of England
'na to make it always stronger than
any other two countries of the great
est sea power.
inere has always been an i'll feeling
''$"een the sailors and the marines.
i"S arose hundred years ago when
sailors We're impressed and whenmarin-
" were taken aboard ship to suppress
"u'llleS and keep the sailors in sub
'''''on' These conditions have long
since passed away. Sailors now volun-
Dp,l
WI ana INSTRUMENTATION is almost un-
a"0"n' The sailor is very much better
"s"'ed and is much superior type
y" man to his predecessor on the old
'''lilg vessel. The President has re-
'y issued an order that marines
'r''I no longer perform service
s'0ard ship. The order was doubtless
issued for purposes beneficial 10 the
val and marine services of the coun-
and after serious and intelligent
'ooeration by the President and
VIC Navy Department.
.n imam Nelson Cromwell is much
@Su Of now for place in the cabi-
|, VI President-elect-T aft-even the
~, s4sS' place. He is but little known
mt ~ OF New York and Washington
an OH lloSe who know him consider him
Yer 'I 4, man and an accomplished law
until N mr. Root was not widely known
\, nc was called to the cabinet.
Go,, Roosevelt is about the live
H. 1s'' 5O-year-old ever turned out in the
''s American pasture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15
DIR. Kessell of Oresco was a pro-

DIR. Kessell of Cresco was pro-
fessional visitor here Sunday.
Take advantage of the reduction
on -four this week at b. Barnett &
Sons.
Mrs. Sam Dixson of Minneapolis
is visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. O. W. Burdick.
Mrs. VIM. Merrill. who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. W. Brunt, left Monday for Genesee,
Idaho.
Mr.. Adolph Morstad, of Month
vedeo. Mimi. was an over Sunday
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Prastmark.
Ambrose Emery and wife of Burr
Oak township departed on Friday for
Hay Springs. Neb.. where they will
reside in the future.
Miss Louise Nichols, who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. w. Burdick, returned to her
home at Cresco. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Mayer and
daughter of Seattle. Wash. arrived on
Saturday for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Bailey.
Mr.. Chas. s. Mckay arrived Mon
day from Seattle. WASH. for a visit
with his mother, Mrs. Cyrus Mckay,
after an absence of a couple of years
on the coast.
Miss Beatta Hopperstad arrived
from Northfield, MINI. Saturday ac-
companied by Miss Helen Peterson of
Soldiers Grove and Miss Lydia Krostie
of Stoughton, Wis, students at st.
Olaf to spend Sunday here.
When William Balzell committed
suicide in the Waukon Jail not long
ago. he left behind him seven mother
less and fatherless children. down on
his farm in the woods on Yellow
river. These children at the instiga-
tion and on advice of their neighbors
came to DEBORAH last week and
selected G. j. Weiser to look after
and manage their affairs, and accord
ingly Atty. E. r. Acres made trip
to Waukon last Friday and had him
app inted administrator of the Balzell
estate, aggregating $10,0
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Easter next Sunday.
--Chas. Falck of Locust was in the
city Friday.
George Mizener was passenger
for Mason City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weiser re-
turned to Minneapolis yesterday.
%. A. Reed was down from Burr
Oak Saturday, on business trip.
DIR. j. F. Conover of Calmar Sun
dayed with his parents in DEBORAH.
David Rosa of Ossian was tran
saeting business here last Wednesday.
Banker f. J. Figge of Ossian was
transacting business in the city Satur-
day.
%. S. Marsh has gone west to
Seattle. where he has extensive real
estate interests.
Richard Greenslade of Bluffton
township was a DEBORAH business
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. Thomas of Cresco was
an over Sunday visitor with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Button.
Mrs. J. G. McCallum and daugh-
ter went to McGregor yesterday to
visit with friends for week,
Will Siihring came in last week
to join his wife in visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shining.
Carl Ingvoldstad has been here a
few days from Colorado Springs.
Colo, visiting relatives and friends.
"A. O. Baker has returned from q
trip to nor thern Minnesota. where he
has extensive land and banking inter.
ests.
George Zuckmayer goes to st,
Paul today, where he expects to &C
cept position and make his home il
the future. His daughter, Miss Mae
will join him in couple of weeks.
-Ex-Supervisor Nj. A. Kubish wa'
over from Fort Atkinson last Wednes
day, on business connected with the
construction of concrete bridges
which he has decided to engage il
somewhat extensively in the future
He has purchased large concret'
MIXER, and having had considerable
experience in this kind of work while
supervisor, will doubtless find plent,
81 work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15

Last week of our Anniversary
Sale. A. Neish q Sons.
B. o. Marsh arrived home Monday
from an extended trip to Chicago and
other points.
Miss Lydia Potratz is up from
Iowa City. spending the Easter vaca-
tion at home.
Miss Pearl Jack of Waucoma was
the guest of friends in the city Friday
and Saturday.
-Mds. A. E. Kenyon and VIM. Nc
Claskey were guests of friends in Burr
Oak township lst week.
DIR. John Barthell arrived Monday
evening from Madison, s. d. to join
his wife in visit with relatives here.
Miss Grace Baker has returned
from Chicago. for few days. visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Baker.
WIN. Tobiason, the piano tuner is
the possessor of a fine Jewell auto,
and is greatly ENJOYING driving it
about.
B. +. Headington has purchased
of Ed. Haugen the house known as
the Herb Headington house in the first
ward. Consideration 800.
GO. T. Myers of the Journal will
take an extended rest from editorial
duties in the hope of recuperating his
health. Last Wednesday he departed
with his wife for his home at Leaf
River. Ill.
We understand that daughter of
Bert Daniels is afflicted with mild
form of small pox. The premises are
being closely quarantined and there is
thought to be no danger of the disease
spreading.
H. l.. Coffeen has purchased the
stallion which was the cause OF the
recent law suit with John Mullaney.
and also the I. o. Storla stallion and
yesterday shipped them to Richardton.
N. ID. for sale.
-Messrs. Ward Allen and Walter
Winn of Castalia were calling on
friends in the city Monday. Mr.. Al
len will graduate from the law de-
partment of the state university at
Iowa City in June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

April 22-Dance by Hose 90. No. 3.
April 23-Auction sale. r. 7. Madden,
Button township.
Base ball at Luther College:
Apl. 24-Leander Clarke College,
Toledo.
May 2--U. /. u. of Fayette.
May 9-Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
May 14-Unv. of Minnesota. Min
neapolis.
May l6-St. Olaf College, North
field.
May 2l-Simpson College. Indianola.
june 1O-11-High school graduating
exercises.
June 14-County teachers institute
opens.
June x3-25-June Race Meet.
June 30-July 5-Chautauqua.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15

IN. w. Vance has gone to Seattle.
WASH, on business trip.
John and Ole Halvorson went to
st. Paul yesterday on business.
Don't forget to buy that new silk
dress this week of A. Neish & Sons.
20. W. Brittendall of Bluffton was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
*. Graves of Glenwood township
was DEBORAH business visitor Satur-
day.
Mrs. l. j. Shepard has been visit
ing her parents at Oelwein the past
week.
Mrs. Peter Jensen has been visit
ing Minneapolis relatives the past
week.
Mrs. Warren E. Hoyt went to
Erie, Pa, last week, for visit with
relatives.
n. @. Goddard was down from
Minneapolis over Sunday. visiting
his parents.
Andrew Carolan of Button town.
ship was transacting business in the
city Saturday.
MIR. E. Bucknell of Bluffton town
ship was in the city yesterday, visit
ing his sons Richard and B. E.
IF. S. Putnam arrived home last
week from trip on the road. to
spend few days with his family.
Mrs. VIM. Waterman of Davenport
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. @. Baker during the past
week.
"A very enjoyable dance was given
at the Eagles hall on Monday even
ing, under the auspices of the basket
ball team.
Walter Chapman and family have
moved to West Union. He will be
employed by F. @. Schanck at the
Commercial hotel.
Washington Prairie Poultry farm,
IA breeds OF pure bred poultry. 26
page oatalog free. o. o. Lomen. De-
corah, Iowa. 16-6pd
Mrs. Left Button arrived home
Saturday evening from Mason City.
where she had been visiting relatives
for a couDIe of weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Goettelmann
have returned from Wabasha, Mimi.
where they have been for some time,
and will remain here.
Mrs. e. H. Rollins of Fredericks-
burg, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Rollins
returned home Saturday.
Otto Drexel, Charles kornmeyer
and Emil Rosenthal were business
visitors at Strawberry Point last
Wednesday and Thursday.
john Dyrland left yesterday for
Grantsburg. Wis. where he will en-
gage in farming. His wife will re-
main here until Thursday.
Mrs. E. /. Weiser arrived home
last Wednesday from Fargo, N. D..
where she had been visiting her sons
E. j. and s. V. for a month.
Will HI. Peck, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Peck, who has been in the
employ of Chicago commission
house for good many years, has now
become engaged with Geo. Beuzeville
& Co., commission merchants, 1873 So.
Water ST., and it is the wish of every
one who knows him that his highest
anticipations in his new relations
may be realized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15

WIN. Knowlton is up from Iowa
City for his spring vacation.
Miss Carrie Olsen of Calmar was
shopping in the city Saturday.
Miss Eva Nelson of Cresco spent
Sunday with relatives in the city.
Mis-. r. A. Engbretson is visiting
relatives at Cresco and vicinity this
week.
Mrs. David Donald and daughter
of Prosper we're visiting in the city
Monday.
Mrs. @. Mcintosh and son James
went to Cresco Monday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Hoyness and Mrs. Honsey
of Calmar were shoppers in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Smith of
Charles City visited friends in the
city over Sunday.
Miss Florence Baker arrived from
Minneapolis last Friday to spend the
vacation week at home.
Mrs. John Kelly returned Saatur-
day from Dubuque. where she has
been visiting her son Thos.
Miss Johanna Tonning left Satur-
day for Adams, Mimi, where she
will teach this spring term.
Gall and see our line of women s
silk coats. We have the finest line in
the city. A. Neish & Sons.
You can not get a better shoe
than the Copeland u Ryder shoe.
Every pair warranted. o. M. Ander-
son. 15-2
Miss Helena Neufert who has been
visiting her mother and sisters the
past week. returned to Minneapolis
Monday.
/. MIR. and Mrs J. III. Kennedy and
children left yesterday for Clear Lake.
where they will make their home in
the future.
Mrs. A. A. Kuby and son Fred
erick arrived from Minneapolis Satur-
day for a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Gibson.
Mr.. ana Mrs. O. F. Malcomb of
Sioux Falls, who have been visiting
friends in the city and at Burr Oak.
returned home Monday.
just received fresh stock of
coffee. If you believe in drinking
good coffee call in and see us, our
prices are right. B. Barnett & Sons.
Rev. and Mrs. Olmstead and son
Eugene went to Albert Lea, MINI.
yesterday, where he gives bird
lecture and she will officiate at a
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Coutant were
called TO Salina, Kas. last evening,
by telegram announcing the death
of Mrs. George w. Baker. wife OF
[ Mrs. Ooutant's brother.
The DEBORAH District conference
of the M. E. church will be. held al
New Hampton next Monday and Tues
day. Rev. W. E. Van Buren, of this
city will conduct sub-conference on
| the subject of Pastoral Work.
The editors family has been en-.
joying some of the finest maple syrup
we have ever eaten the past week,
from the farm of Ohas. l.. Child.
They tapped rs trees this spring and
the product is most excellent. They
expect to tap upwards of 200 trees
next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-15

John Bender of Prosper was 9
business caller Friday.
Frank Muller was at Calmar yes.
terday, doing some Photographic work.
%. o. Casterton of Hesper town
ship was pleasant business caller
Saturday.
Charles Gossman of Button
township was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
-Erick Belgium is here from Luther
Seminary at Hamline. MINI. for the
Easter vacation.
Mrs. William Beard has been very
low for several days. with but little
hope of her recovery.
Geo. M. Anderson was in from
Frankville township Monday, attend
ing to business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Beach of
Canton. Mimi. visited in the city a
couple of days last week.
Bring your eggs and butter to B.
Barnett Il Sons and get the highest
market price, cash or trade.
IF. H. Baker and family have re-
turned from the south, where they
have been spending the winter.
H. Hippo and daughters Emma and
Inga left yesterday for Souris, N. d..
where they will remain for year or
so.
Atty. E. p. johnson is at Norway
Grove, Wis. today, attending the
funeral of his brother. Nels p John
son.
Mrs. s. Lennon and daughter
Mrs. Edward Sellman. have been
visiting relatives in Minneapolis for
several days.
Mrs. T. Fl. Watkins departed on
Thursday for her home at Scranton,
Pa, after a visit with her sister, Mrs
HI. A. Warner.
Mr.. r. I. Madden of Bluffton
township was in the city Monday.
getting some bills printed for sale
at his place on April 23d
Misses Clara Visit, Alberta Hau-
gen and Henrietta Preus are home
from the ladies' seminary at Redwing,
Mimi. for the Easter vacation.
900 styles of latest productions in
spring suitings. Suits made to order
from $l5 to s3S Gall and see the new
shades. at o. M. Anderson. 15-2
Mr.. Lou Gellerman and children,
Earnest and Louise arrived from st.
Paul Saturday. Mr.. Gellerman re-
tnrned Sunday evening, The children
will spend the week here.
John III. Dahlsaad, who has been
employed with Carlson Bros. for a
number of years. has gone to Waukon
to take charge of the cement work in
that city.
The city council spent several
evenings last week completing the
work of equalizing the tax assess
ments. Tomorrow Thursday is
"kickers' day" when they will be in
session to listen to objections to as
sessments from dissatisfied citizens.
Thursday evening Justice R. f.
Gibson united in marriage Mr.. Elmer
Nefstad and Miss Amanda johnson.
both of this city. This young couple
are both we'll known in this vicinity.
and have large circle of friends who
will join us in congratulations and
best wishes for future happiness and
prosperity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
BOWLING.
Jack Miriam Makes Another Record
On His Alleys.

Torrington, April 14.-John J
Miriam of this town. proprietor of the
Water street bowling alleys, whC
made a new worlds record for five
successive strings last week and fell
a few pins short of making a new
record for three strings. equalled an.
other worlds record here last night
when he rolled perfect score OF 300
in a match with Charles Fessenden
of Winsted. Frank Beardsley OF Wa.
terbury was to have rolled thirteen
strings Of match game with Fessen.
den, but sent word early in the day
changing the match to Thursday
night. Fessenden did not receive
word and came here last night. so a
match was arranged with Miriam
Nine games were rolled and IL was
in the eighth that Miriam rolled thu
phenomenal score. Both bowlers did
fine work. Miriam averaging 232 fol
nine games and Fessenden 2lO foI
the same number. The scores:
Miran-17S. .2i2, 25S. ssS. l47
gas. 2Is. 900. 2Ss-2OsO. Average
232 2-s.
Fessenden-223. sis. 234. 2ss
ia. 1872. 225. 224. IS3-ISS7. Av.
erage. 2IO 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
FOXEN IN THE GAME.

The New York Nationals rounded
cut their preparatory season yesterday
with game at the Polo grounds
against the Jersey City Eastern league
team. The Jerseys downed the New
York Americans last Saturday and
went into yesterdays melee without
considering themselves under dogs.
but they were never dangerous The
New Yorks beat them ) to 1 and led
all the way. The New Jerseys sent
two left handlers against the New
Yorks. The first Of these, Foxen, was
not a tall easy for the Pololsts to hit,
but he was unsteady and his poor
fielding was chiefly responsible for
New York's first three runs The New
Yorks worried him by bunting and
mixed up tactics.
Wiltse. the second Jersey southpaw.
was hit more freely, but not to any
alarming extent One of McGraw's
young boxmen, Roy Beecher, was on
the mound the whole of the game for
the majors. He had speed and ball
that sailed through on the jump. Al
though peppered for nine hits, he did
well. because he was effective and I'M
concerned with men on bases. His
form contained symptoms OF class.
1t was an uninteresting game OH
the whole. and in the early part there
was kidding match between Me-
Graw and Jersey City players that
was more noticeable for its noise than
for its wit. The repartee was more
vociferous than amusing - slapstick
humor that might be tolerated in an
exhibition game IL the patrons were
hard up for entertainment. The score:
II. II. +.
New York . O001O OS o
Jersey City0 5000 o.
Batteries-Beecher and Needham.
Bresnaham; FOxen. Wiltse and Van
Ilerstift.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
BILLIARDS.
Another Tournament Will Be Neces.
sary to Decide 1872 Champion.

Two years ago this spring an open
| tournament for professionals I was
necessary to decide who was to be
the worlds champion at 1872 balk
line billiards, there being no cham
pion at the time. Now similar
state of affairs exists. William
Hoppe has returned TO the donors
the trophy, emblematic of the 1872
championship. Nobody has chal-
lenged him for the trophy. which
therefore cannot be turned over to
anybody by default. and so with The
return of the emblem the title
which il stands for Is not held by
anybody. Technically there is no
champion, and another open tourna-
ment is the course that will have TO
be adopted to produce one.
II is probable that the b. b. G.
company will next season get up an
other 1872 championship tourna-
ment. There is not likely to be any
thing doing in that line before next
fall, as the summer months are not
the time for big billiard events. AS
to the rules which govern cham
pionship matches. iNhere are to be
any changes in them, It is up 10 the
players TO get together and agree
on matches of three nights dura-
ton If those are the kind they pre-
fer.
Some dispute has arisen among
amateur billiard players as 10 the
referee who may officiate at the
coming international amateur cham
pionship at 1872 balk line. which
actually represents a worlds title.
AT meeting of the committee Of
the National Association of Amateur
Billiard Players at the Lieder- /
kranz. where the tournament Is to I
be held. II became evident that there /
were several candidates for the DO
sition Of referee. and that while Ed Z
ward Mclaughlin. the professional. |
had the majority Of the billiard fol- 7
lowing with him there were Others
who insis ed that the merits of a
OF men should be eonsid-
cred A committee was appointed 4
to consider such applications and
candidates as we're brought to its
notice. Frank Keeney. the former
and Z. H. Semple of the
Chicago Athletic association have
shown anti ude for the position.
Senple has OBLIGATED in western
tournaments and matches satisfsc-
iorily. Ora Morningstar. Charles
Hsrer and Tom Gallagher are among
hose whose names also have been
presented.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
WIN BY NARROW MARGINS.
Three Close Finishes Interest Race
goers at Bennings.

9oers AZ Jennings.
Washington, April 14.-Three excit
ing finishes furnished good sport al
Bennings, The Wrestler, Rngman and
Umbrella scoring in their races by
narrow margins. -..
The chief event, a handicap at six
furlongs, brought together a lot of or.
binary sprinters and was won by The
Wrestler, who just lasted long enough
In a furious drive to win from Work.
man.
The second race was a rafting finish
between the two favorites, which wer,
only head apart at the wire. Afte.
the start Ragman and Obdurate moy.
ed out in front and had the race be
tween them. Ragman just landed home
hy q short head in front of Obdurate
which was closing fast. Today see.
the windup of the season at Bennings.
Summaries:
First Race.-The Wrestler. first
Workman. second; Servile, third.
Second Race.-Ragman, first; Obdur
ate. second; Helen Hills, third.
Third Race.-Panique. first; Grace
Cameron. second: Peter knight. third.
Fourth Race. - Sir Wooster, first:
Blackstone, second; Beldemo third.
Fifth Race.-Kempton, first: Azure
Maid, second; The Shaughraun, third.
Sixth Race.-Umbrella, first; Banker,
second; D'Arkle, third. ...