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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
BECOMES A BENEDICT.
Mr.. Frank GOltz, One of Our POpu.
lar Young Business Men, Was
Married to Miss Laura G.
HeadingtOn Last Eve
ming.

Last evening at eight O'Clock at
the German Methodist parsonage in
this city, Rev. Schneider officiating,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Frank
Goltz to Miss Laura G.. Headington.
The groom was attended by Mr..
Frank Bernatz and the bridesmaid
was Miss Emma Schrubbe.
In this union two of our most es-
Unable young people are united
The groom is the junior member of
the firm of Bollinger e Goltz, pro-
prietors of the city meat market,
and is young man of sterling worth
and character and enjoys the esteem
of many friends. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. George Headington,
of Kuroki, Canada, but was born
and raised in this county where she
has innumerable friends. She is a
young lady of most excellent char
acter, possessed of many pleasing
qualifications and will make a fitting
helpmate for the man of her choice
After the ceremony the bridal
couple repaired to their new home
on West Water street, which the
groom had previously furnished for
their occupancy, where a tempting
wedding dinner was served to a few
relatives and friends.
The Public Opinion joins with the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Goltz
in wishing them much happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
IRVING'S ANNUAL.
Annual Program and Banquet of
Irving Literary Society Occurs
Next Saturday Evening.

The annual literary program and
feast of Irving Literary Society of
Luther College is always an event
of more than ordinary Importance to
the members especially. This will
take place on Saturday evening. IT.
wing is also making preparations for
the celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the society, which
will take place later. The program
and banquet menu for Saturday
evening is as follows:
Program.
Music ....... Andrew Jensen
Remarks Retiring Pres, A. Jensen
Speech -. Pres. Elect, NJ. Madison
Spectator /. l.. Aaberg
Music Vocal Quartette
l. Grindeland, Leader.
Spectator ii. %. Fl. Aanestad
Glass Prophecy j. Simle
Farewell to the Seniors
"A. y. Livdahl
Response ...........M Mr.. Birkelo
Menu.
Grape Fruit
Porterhouse Steak
French Fried Potatoes
Creamed Celery Fruit Salad
Sailed Nuts
Pineapple Sherbet Waters
Olives
Coffee Cocoa
Cigars
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

London milliners are getting out
hats two and half yards around
Last years hats covered the ash
barrel nicely, and these may make
good as roofs for the summer house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Recorded.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Recorder,
subject to the decision of the June
primary election. 12tf.
CORA AUCHMOODY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are the we'll known remedy Of today
for all kidney trouble-but when you
ask for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills, insist on having them. Beware
of limitations: avoid substitutes; get
the original DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Sold by Engbertson's
Pharmacy. Apl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
P. NJ. JEWELL


The undersigned desires to an
nounce his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for Recorder of
Deeds, subject to the action of the
June primaries. c. w. FREEMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Auditor.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Auditor, sub
ject to the vote of the Republican
party at the Primary Election to be
held June Z, 1910.
w. B. REED,
Deputy Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
SunerViSOr.

] hereby announce that l will be
candidate for the republican NOM
ination for Supervisor for the Fifth
District (Decorah and Madison
townships) before the coming June
primary. E, BLAKEAIAN.-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

About now is the time to send
your digestive organs on strike by
taking Fakem and Stingem's cele-
brated remedy for that tired feeling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

The best way to meet high prices
will be for some of our patriots to
stop writing to the papers and
spend the time on few chickabiddy
pullets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

Eggs are getting SO low in these
times of high prices that no family
of social pretensions cares to be
caught with them on the breakfast
table
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
SUPERVISOR.

/ hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the office of Super
visor for the Fifth District, subject
to the vote of the people at the
June primary. c. CHRISTEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
SuneryiSOr.

] hereby announce that I will be
a candidate for the republican NOM
ination for Supervisor for the fifth
district, before the coming June
primary.
A. ]. SWEZEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Recorder of Deeds
decision of the republican primary
GUSTAV l.. WINGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

Good straw hat weather, but most
men who would go to war for an
idea dare not violate the tyrannical
code of mems dress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

A dark cloud is cast over the ef-
fulgence of these spring days by
the portentous shadow of the lawn
mower.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Auditor.

/ desire to announce that l will
be a candidate for the republican
nomination for county Auditor, be-
fore the coming June primaries.
c. F. AMBLI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

You can tell almost anyone that
he can see the comet at 1870 a. M,
but to precious few may you say
that he will see it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Supervisor.

/ hereby announce that / will be
candidate before the republican
primary in June for the nomination
for Supervisor for the Fifth District
(Decorah and Madison townships.)
FRED SELLMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Representative.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for
Representative, at the June prl-
:naries. L. VI. ENGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Sheriff,

/ desire to announce that l will be
a candidate for denomination for
the Office of Sheriff, before the re-
publican primaries in June.
T. j. QUALLEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Recorder.

candidate for the Office of Re-
corder, subject to the republican
primaries.
JOHN HARGREAVES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
Senator.

I announce myself a candidate
for the republican nomination for
Senator, subject to the result of the
primaries.
n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

"A dollar doesn't go as far as it
used to-"
mo. 1t used to be that every
dollar we got travelled east to pay
interest on the mortgage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

Dress Goods are in great de-
mand and Mott & Co.'s have them,
with everything in the way of trim
ming to match.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sheriff.

/ announce that l will be a candi-
date before the republican primaries
for the nomination for Sheriff of
Winneshiek county. j. H. BLAESS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

The fur trade of the world makes
use of more than 100000 cat
skins every year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13

The Socialists elect a mayor of
Milwaukee. Exit the high brows,
enter the long hairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-13
WANT COLUMN.

Rates-One Cent per word, Moth
ing less than ten cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
OWNERS OF BOATS FINED.

Several motorboat and rowboat cases
were heard before Collector OF Customs
Stone, in Baltimore, yesterday, for
violating the laws regulating motor and
rowboats. The first case was that OF
the owner of a rowboat who operated
the same on Sunday night after dark
without having any light at hand to
show in case OF necessity, and fine OF
500 was imposed under Article Z, OF the
pilot rules, which reads:
Rowing boats, whether under oars
or sail, shall have ready at hand a
lantern showing a white light which
shall be temporarily exhibited in sufti-
Gent time to prevent collision.
In the case Of a man who was oper-
ating a lowboat which had no owner
ship, the boat was seized. In the case
of another man who was rowing boat
after sunset without light, the club
which owns the boat was fined 5000.
The owner of a gasoline boat which
was operated after sunset on sunday
night without lights were fined 500.
There are many motor and other
boats owned in Alexandria at present.
Those operating the same should see
that all requirements OF the present
laws are complied with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
DROWNED AT COLONIAL BEACH.

Alexandrians who reached this city
last night on the steamer Queen Anne
from Colonial Beacl, told OF a sad
drowning accident at that resort yes
terday morning. The victim was
Courtney B. Taggart, young man oil
Washington, who gave his own life
that two of his girl friends might live.
The body had not been found when
the steamer left at O'Clock yesterday
evening. The young women the un-
fortunate man saved are Lena and
Cora Thomas, sisters of his tiance,
Miss Edna Thomas, and daughters OF
Mrs. Mary E. Thomas, Of Washington.
They were all members OF a camping
party. Taggart, who was % years old,
was employed as clerk by the Amerl-
can Security and Trust Company
He was the son Of William s. Taggart,
a retired merchant, OF Washington.
The drowning came at time when
the gayety Of the camping party was
at its highest, and scores OF persons
laughed at the frantic efforts OF the
young people to save themselves, think
ing they we're merely having their us
ual morning sport in the river. The
young women had been in a canoe
and left the boat and were diverting
themselves in the water when they
got beyond their depth. When they
cried for help Taggart rushed to their
rescue. He saved the girls lives, but
sank himself Taggart was to have
married Miss Edna Thomas next DC
tOber
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
RIG SHOW COMING.

The capacity OF the big tents Is
always tested during the John Robin
son Shows engagement, and If Uncle
Alvin and Aunt Mary desire much
comfort and more peace OF mind, it
would be best to allow the children to
bring them to the afternoon exhibitions,
where the new menagerie can be seen
to much better advantage and more
time given to absorb the descriptive
knowledge SO pleasantly unfolded by
the gentlemanly lecturers.
The new menagerie is vast collec-
ton OF the earth'S most interesting and
marvellous wonders. New cages, rolling
stock equipment, all bright in gold
and silver, will be seen for the first
time after full winters embellish.
ment by scores of expert artisans
The circus department is suberb and
MANY new and novel acts will attrac
attention in the big tent, where hun
dreds of skilled performers will vie il
friendly contests for supremacy. The
bio shows will exhibit i'll the nortl
western section of this city, on Friday
Sept. 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was false alarm of fire short
ly after ten O'Clock last night.
William Wilson and Emma Nickens,
colored couple, were married last
night by Rev. Father Cutler.
Extensive big-gun tests are to be
conducted on the lower Potomac with
the Tallahassee and the ram IA
tahdin.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Ralph F
Crane, OF Falls Church, and Clara A.
Barnes.
VIM. Carter, colored, who was ar,
rested on Saturday at Riverside, Fair.
fax county, charged with cruelty tc
dumb animals in over driving a horse,
was fined $40 by Justice Wright al
Mount Vernon on Tuesday.
Game Warden Payne, of Fairfa,
county, on Tuesday arrested Johr
Young, colored, on the charge of kill
ing birds in violation of the law. HI
was carried before Justice Wright, a
Mount Vernon. plead guilty and palt
a fine and cost OF Sc 60 for one bird.
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast ant
Deyiled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
MUSICAL FEAST TONIGHT.

AS the competition between the bands
at the grand stand tonight will be con-
fined to the visitors from different points
of the state. it is the intention Of the
following musical organizations to take
part in the contest for the prizes:
Harrisonburg Band, Eagle No. 8, New
port News; Annex Hose Co., Newport
News; Fort Monroe and Suffolk bands.
The rule of the committee is that the
Washington city bands or local bands
will not be allowed to enter the contest
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Helen Buckmaster, wife OF Or
A. III. Buckmaster, of the Unlversit.
of Virginia. died i'll New York cit.
yesterday.
During the past six months, from
January ! to July l, $4,000 is san
to have been sent out of Petersburg TO
the purchase OF automobiles.
Miss Minnie D. Harrell, OF Della
plane. and Mr.. William J. Harrell, o
Washington, were married in Rockville
Yesterday by Rev. S. R. White, OF th'
Baptist Church.
General Thomas T. Munford, o
Lynchburg, has been appointed chair
man of the history committee OF the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veteran:
of Virginia to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Daniel.
The state board OF health will send
Mr.. Bray, typhoid fever expert, tc
the Valley to make an investigation o.
conditions causing the disease. He
will make his headquarters in Har'
risonburg.
Rev. Jacob Thomas. 81 years old, a
retired minister of the Church OF the
Brethren, farmer, tanner and mil
owner, died yesterday near Spring
Creek, Rockingham county, after an
illness OF five wears.
Fl Skipwith Coles died in Char
lottesviIle yesterday after a brief illness
and the body was semitic Richmond for
burial. He was q son Of the late
Tucker S. Coles, Of Green Mountain,
Albemarle county He was born and
reared i'm AIbemarle, but left the county
Is years ago to engage in farming III
Mecklenburg county.
The survivors Of the Little Fork
Rangers, famous Culpeper military
company in the Confederate service,
held their fortieth annual reunion yes
terday at Oak Shade. in that county.
But few of the members were present
at the reunion, most OF them having
passed away. but there was large at
tendance OF the pnblic after the busl-
ness meeting,
Former Governor Montague, whose
nome is in Richmond. left New York
for Europe yesterday on board the
Adriatic. OF the White Star line. lie
goes aboard AS an American delegate
te the International Congress of Mari
time Law, which will convene in Brus-
sells on September -. The meeting
was to have been held last October,
but was postponed. Governor Monta-
que will not return until late in the
fa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

What came near Icing serious &C
cident occurred at the corner OF WASH
ington and King streets last nignt.
Mr.. Robley d. Brunback boarded .
train at that point and while the tram
was in motion a member OF the Lex
ington Fire Company started to get
on He missed his footing and
was grabbed by Mr.. Brumback, but
being heavy man his wei ht was too
much for him to hold and he fell under
the car Mr.. Ernest Deahl was stand
ing near by at the time and rescued
the stranger from what might have oc-
curred to him disastrous accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
CLAIMS OVER CHARGES.

Walter +. Boyle, clerk in the
Postollicc Department in Washington,
has filed complaint against the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway,
charging discrimination against its
patrons in the third-fare zone OF the
company between Washington and
Great Falls, before the Interstate Com.
merce commission. In his charges he
states that the passengers who have te
90 to town every day get Communication
books, good for fifty-two rides, fol
which they must pay $3.50, too much
for the distance. In some OF the
months three are only twenty-six work
ing days, which means that each pas
sengers has to pay 5 cents additional
fare for each remaining day. The
tickets require that all the rides al
lowed by the communication ticke
must be made within a month or they
are valueless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

While in the cell room of the Deca-
tur, Ala, Jail today Sheriff Thomas K.
Shpp was attacked by two negro prls-
oncrs who tried to lock him i'll a cell IN
order to facilitate a jail delivery.
They were getting the better OF
him when his wife and daughter,
who had heard the struggle, appeared
armed with shot guu and an auto
matte pistol They fired couple OF
shots over the herds of the prisoners
and the latter promptly ur.endered.
The sheriff although badly hurt, will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
HASTY WEDDING.

Rev. S. +. White, of the Baptist
Church otficiated at the marriage at
Rockville, Md, on Monday evening, oil
Miss Pearl Christian Maupin and Har-
yey Lee Allen, both of Alexandria,
the ceremony being performed in the
parlor Of the Montgomery Hotel. Al
though the young people denied being
runaways, they brought with them
only enough money to pay car fare
and buy the license, and had to promise
the minister to send his fee by mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The biennial convention OF the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians of Nir-
einia completed the second and hnai
session in the Murphy Hotel in Rich
mond Yesterday. The following officers
were elected: President, Charles A.
McHugh, Roanoke; Vice-Presldent,
John T. Enright, Newport News;
Secretary, Francis T. Quinn, Alexan.
dria; Treasurer, William McDermott,
Roanoke. Roanoke is the next place
nj meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
CHARTER.

A charter was issued yesterday by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Clifton Land improvement Company
Gnc.), Clifton, Fairfax county. r. c.
Hickey, president; w. H. Mathers,
vice-president; R. R. Buckley, secre-
tary and treasurer-all of Clifton Forge,
Va. Capital: Maximum, Sl5,OOO!
minimum, $1,000. Objects: General
real estate, quarrying, lumber and
merchandise business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
POLICE COURT.

GJustice III. B. Cation presiding.J
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Rufus Robinson, colored, charged
with larceny of groceries, was fined 30.
James Miller, colored, charged with
assaulting Jack Giggle, also colored,
had his case continued.
A white man, charged with using
abusive language toward nelghoor,
was dismissed.
A young white man, suspected OF
stealing a watch, had his case con
tinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
GAVE BAIL.

Kenneth Baggett, who shot Carlton
Acton in,the left foot in public house
last Monday afternoon, this morning
furnished bail in the sum OF 5000 for
his appearance in the Police Court
when Acton shall have sufficiently re-
covered to appear. and was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
BASEBALL TOMORROW.

Tomorrow afternoon on the Alfred
street grounds the Cardinal Athletic
Club OF this city will play game with
the Charlottesville nine. A good game
is expected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
The Cholera situation in Russia:

St. Petersburg, August 25.-The
cholera situation in parts OF Aslastlc
Russia is declared today to be as threat
ing as in southern European Russia.
Along the Ural river and in the Tomsk,
Batum and Omsk districts the disease
is spreading rapidly, with only the
most mcagre facilities at hand for
fighting it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Dysenterv is a dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemics
of dysentery. Ithas never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened. it is pleasant to
take. Sold by W. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

R. H. Barker, residing in Dinwiddi'
county near Church Road, has dlscov'
cred granite Of fine quality on his farm
There are about % acres Of this granite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Sample Shoes, worth $500, $500
and 500; your choice, 1924. See
our windows. J. A. Marshall 4 Bro,
80 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
Weather Probabilities,

For this section unsettled weather
with showers tonight or Friday; cooler
Friday; moderate to brisk south and
southwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at 522 and sets G: 40
High water at 1909 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast ano
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and ROYAL streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Martin Coon snippcd off The
right ear of her husband in New York.
yesterday with razor. She was
arrested and admitted having done the
cutting. Eyes, I cut off his CIR and
I'm glad of it," she said. Why?
asked the magistrate. He talked too
much" said the woman and that an
noyed me. ("
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Edward Wegner, Of Nanunt, n. -,
shot and killed his wife with Il shotgun
early yesterday morning and he was ar
rested during the day. Wegncr and
his wife were married % years ago,
and have one son, aged1S. For several
years past the home had been unhappy
because of Wegncr's hard drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

Jere S. Lilis, who was bound anf
beaten in the Kansas City home OF John
P. Cudahy, denied Yesterday that h'
will marry Mrs. Cudahy, who has JUS
obtained divorce from her husband
on the grounds Of incompatibillty. Mrs
Cudahy also denies the report.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Federal Homestead Laws.

The federal homestead laws begin
with the act of 1862. now a part OF the
United States revised statutes. Their
policy is to give portions of the pub
lie lands to those who will settle, cul-
tivate and make permanent homes
upon them. Any person who is the
head of family or who is twenty-one
years of age and is a citizen OF the
United States or who has filed his
declaration of intention to become such
may acquire tract of unappropriated
public land. not exceeding 160 acres.
on condition of settlement. cultivation
and continuous occupancy as home
by him for the period Of five wears
and the payment of certain moderate
fees. 1t is expressly declared that no
lands acquired under this statute shall
in any event become liable to any
debt contracted prior to the issuing OF
the patent therefor by the government
TO the settler.-New York American