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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-01
M. E. CHURCH.

Preaching services next Sunday
morning and evening. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Everybody cor
daily invited. Strangers welcome.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-01

NOTICE-All persons owing the
firm OF Newton & Nye please call
at the law Office of G. B. McClus-
key and settle same at once.
Arthur Nye.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-01
Launch Transit.

Leaves Elk City 7 m.:
Toledo 8 a. m.
Returning. leaves Newport 2 p. m. !;
Toledo A p. m
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday. H, A. Norton, Capt.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-01
Corvallis

Next Sunday Philomath and
Toledo will meet on the local
ground.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-01
r.. u. BURGESS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
TOLEDO, ORRGON

Office In Ofstedahl Building. Office
hours: 10 to 12a M; 2to 4 AMI 7 to 8
p, m. Emergency Calls at any time
~BOTH PHONES S-OA
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Complementary
 to the Teachers.

On Saturday afternoon Mes danes Bordeaux and Remley en- tertained at the home of Mrs. Bor- deaux complimentary to the teachers of the Dermott Public School. The principal feature ot the afternoon was Rock. After a number of games were played, a delie httul salad and ice course was served with sprigs ot berry laden holly as tavors. The Christmas splIlt peIyadtd d the oC- casion. Those who enjoyed their hospitality were; Misses Byrd, Nunn, Foster, Patient, lane and Edna Carmical, Ford, Lucille and Virginia Hawkins, Mesdames Belser, Memo, Lon Eter, Essie Gillham. Skinner, Orr, Caster, finders, McCroskey, Dlshoneh and Hoffman. x X
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
AMONG C0l0RED PEOPLE
MRS s z COL t1is. Reporter

Merry Christmas
 Mss Thomas oi Helena is a st of Mrs. lIackeN
 Mrs NJ M H.. Dupree was a Pine Bluff visitor ths week.
 Rev. Franklin and wife spont a few days with friends al Ccmirto.
 Principal Burdett of the Acade- my returned Monday from q trip to Texas
 Dr. and Mrs. Parker l,illtet,r- day for Lorenzo, Miss, 10 spend q few da S,
 Ms Evans and two daue hters are spending this week with rela- tlyts in Mississippi.
 l N Simms returned q last week from Little Rock where he had been on business trip.
 A district singing convention wa held here Satutdav and Sun day at the tnst Baptist Church.
 Miss Ruby Freeman left Tues. day for Helena to spend the hoh- days with her brother l. w. Brown, and bis iamily,
 Rev. l.. (. Smith will he mar Fri, d Christmas cay at Lorenzo, Miss, to Miss Connie Fisher. They will arrive in Dermott Fri. day.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

for the holidays, teacher sick and the stove pipe down. But with pr. w. T.. Boal at the helm as wee preside nt, II. \. Eouldcn in the chair IS teacher, and C., F.. Kinney and Scud Daniel in chare, of the stoVtplPe, eYtINihIte Wa soon adjust, d aId or, et the most pleasant sessions of the Clase was held. ouitc crowd wa present and number Of visitors passing through on their Xmas vacations were in attendance. The ChIlst- mas spirit wa very manifest and words Of kindness and good cheer were heard on rvcty stde. he appropriate Xmas song servlcc was eagerly entered into and greatly enjoyed II you arc III doubt about the Balaca Phllath. a class being liye wire, then visit us and find out for yourselt We are wide. awake and doing things To all We wish a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, and invite you 10 visit us in the Lodge Hall al o:45 each Sabbath morning,
 Class Reporter.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Went to Tillar.

Mte. Scul Daniel, Mise L,ona kaNhorn and Mrs. C.. l.. Kinney wcntto Tillar Thursday of last wc,k 10 act a. judges m a musical and literary cont 4 hetwttn tie two literary societies in the pub lie school there. They rtport an intoto sung program Cto dltally rendered lillar is a hustling lit- tic town oi about 100 inhabitants, every one of whom, as we have eaid before. ale boosters. They have two Lins running full time, a numb-r ot large mercantile ts- tahlIshmt nts, one tutlIe block being brick, a substantial trick school building and two churches which have been recently luilt, and q third now m cours, Of con- stluctiJn which K an txceedlnely attractive, modem building one which would inde,d d bt a credit to a much larger place.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

Honor Roll for month ending Dec. 10.
 Fifth Grade Irene Swink, Jennie Cohen, Mabel Gregg, Wallace Briscoe, Leonard Bird, Louis Hardin, Alice Gillian, A. G. Bolton and Horace Courson.
 Sixth Grade Vivian Skipper and May Belle Tyner.
 Seventh Grade Marie Nc Murty, Bernice Cour- son and Charles Schnelz.
 Eighth Grade Wheeler Woolfolk, Leonard Evans, Joe Dante, Mildred Gil liam and Curtis Singleton.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

tor the Christmas holidays, Mss Byrd going to Btookhaeeu. Mss, the Misses Carmlca and Mhss Nunu to Monticello, Alr. Melton to Conway, and Mrs Patient eN- pects 10 70 to Little Rock 10 see Ben Hur.
 Mesdames Remlty and Bor- deaux entertaint d in honor of the lady teachers Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Hoffman elegantly enter talned at dinner Sunday Misses Foster, Byrd and Nunn.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
New F. 6 A. M. Officers.

At the annual election of otticerr held last Friday night by Dermott Lodge No. 65o, F. & A. NJ. the following were elected tor the en- sung year;
 II. N. Boulder, w. NJ.
 w. G. Payne, 5. W.
 l. A. Thompson, l w.
 G. \. Franklin, Treas.
 |. C. Barnett, StC'y.
 Eli Dante, <. D.
 I. Freeman, D.
 A. C. Seaman, Tyler.
 The installation will be held next Friday night, 10 which all visiting brothers ale invited After the exercises, a luncheon will be served at the OlNmphia Cafe.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

Mrf Hrlmstcttcr also enter taiued Monday night.
 Mrs. Ktmlcy had our teachers plus Mrs. l. B. Daniels, MT. and Mls. Bordeaux, Misses Hawkins and Ford at a surprise birthday party ? tor Mr. Remlcy Wed, ncsday afternoon. one of the most delightful features was the cutting ot the cake. Oar charm ing third and fourth grade teacher was the fortunate one to cut the cake and receive the ring.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Scnoo, Notes.
By I). A..

The reception gwen by the faculty last WednesdaY afternoon was a great success. The rooms were all decorated with the usual care and with the Christmas cheer- tulncss. Every one seemed to think the new building beautiful.
 The teachers, wl+h the exception of Prof. Barnett, Miss Foster and Miss Anderson, leave Wednesda1
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
BaraCa.Philathea.

It IS easy enough 10 be happy, when lite glides by like a song, But the Man worth while, is the one who can smile when every thing goes dead wrong.
 This was spirit Of the Baraca- Philathea class on last Sunday morning. The president away
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Notice 10 Loan County Sinking
 Fund.

Notice IS hereby gwen that the under igncd as Commissioners and Trustees oi the Compromised Bond sinking fund oi Ch.cot County will receive btds for the use and loan of between forty eight and forty nine thousand dollars for d period of from five to twenty years now on dePosd al interest m the hl,ut Bank and ltuSt Company
 The same being the surplus accumulat ed and deposited 10 the credit of sad fund during the last five years, and loaned to the CA,cot Bank and Ilust Company on the t,h day oi isnuaD, leuP, aI the rate ui five and one hait per cent Der annum under the resolution authorizing the loan of thls money the commissioners are dl rected. the rate of interest being equal to give preference 10 the banks of Cheot County,
 IL ls propueed that the rates oi intrres being equal and the security asii,cien, tha, the sum on depo.it will be pro lated among the bank bidding
 IL is understood that the annual aceu. mutation amounting t1 approximately ten thousand dollars will be accepted on the same terms ca pra rate bass by the banks so selected.
 All bids 0ill be slorrd at noon
 Monday. January 5th. l9it. and fh. board reserves ihe ughi ta re3rct an, and all bids, but the ban ~lll be made to the highest responsible b,dier offering the greatest rate of interest m terest tl be compounded annually and 10 bear interss, same as principal
 Harry F Cook
 Chairman and County Judge C Nj Matthews.
 Shertf and Collector.
 George Elder. County Clerk Members of Sinking Fund Board. 4t
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

Silvorwaie, hand painted q china.
 Orr Hardware Co.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
PROBING BRIDGE MATTER.
State Highway Commission Asked to
Take Hand i'm Bridge Inquiry.

Maquoketa, Ia, March 1.-THE
Jackson County Taxpayers associa-
ton has asked the cooperation of
the state highway commission in the
Investigation which is now proceed
ing against the former board of sup
ervisors in respect to bridges. 1t is
expected that an expert will be sent
into Jackson county to measure up
the bridges.
The investigation which is in pro-
gress is the result of county polit-
ical fight of six years duration. The
probe is being conducted by l.. A.
Wilkinson OF Des Moines and Joseph
Sokol OF this city. Mr. Sokol is d.
rector in the American Savings bank
and has acted several times as expert
accountant for the city of Maquoke-
ia. 1t is expected that complete re-
port will be ready in time for pres
entation at the June term of court.
Reiterated charges by F. l.. Sund-
erlin, formerly editor of the Maquok-
eta Record, of mismanagement by the
board resulted eight months ago in
the formation of Taxpayers league,
which demanded an investigation
-hSlHpcIS VI lHC pOdio III QuCotIOll
wer Fred Glade, A. j. Hysell, William
Gibson, Z. n. Rousch and John Cur
ran.
Last November the Taxpayers
leagne asked the attorney general to
| take hand by the instigation of GUS
ter proceedings. The members of the
| league asked the board of supervis-
ors to appropriate money to pay for
an investigation and were refused,
whereupon money was raised by a
personal subscription and l.. A. Wiki
inson of Des Moines was employed.
The grand jury refused to indict
on Mr.. Wilkinson's report and custer
proceedings were instituted. Then
Supervisors Curran, Hysell and Glib
son resigned and new members were
chosen by the auditor, clerk and rec.
order to fill their places.
The appointed board acceded to the
demands of the Taxpayers league fol
a more complete investigation, which
was delayed until two weeks ago by
the inability of Mr.. Wilkinson tc
leave work in another part of the
state. 1t is now proceeding and the
state highway commission has beer
requested to send an expert here t
assist in determining whether or no
there has been graft in bridge mat
tiers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

In the district court of Iowa, in
and for Winneshiek county
In the matter of the estate of Mons
Olson, an absentee.
April Term, 1913. Notice in Pro-
bate.
To Mons Olson, above named:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Winneshiek county, a pc
tition of Anton II. Kirkeby, asking
that he be appointed administrators
OF your estate, with bond fixed at
100000. Said petition alleges that
you abandoned your home in Winnie
shiek county, Iowa, in or about the
year 1900 and that you have ever
since absented yourself therefrom and
have concealed your whereabouts
from your relatives; that where
bouts is now unknown to said petit
TONER or any member of your family;
that you have so absented yourself
and concealed yourself for a period
OF more than seven years last past !:
that your petitioner verify believes
that you are unmarried and so al
Ileges; that as one of the heirs at law
of one Jertlog Skeim, deceased. you
became entitled to and possessed of
$292.OO in money, which remains in
the hands OF the executors of said
estate; that your nearest relatives
and only heirs at law are your sister,
Maria Larson, and three nieces:
namely, Louisa Olson, Monsine Olson
and Laura Olson, all residing in Nor
way;
You are further notified that unless
you appear and answer to said peti-
tion after due and legal service of
this notice as prescribed by law and
the order OF this court, that letters
of administration on your estate will
be issued to said Anton H. Kirkeby
as prayed in said petition.
w. NJ. STRAND,
Attorney for Anton II. Kirkeby.
Petitioner.
In district court, Winneshiek ooun-
ty, Iowa. In Probate, February term
1913.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mons
Olson-absentee,
Whereas, petition of Anton Fl.
Kirkeby asking for the appointment
of himself as administrator of the es
tate of Mons Olson, absentee, with
bond fixed at $60v.00, has this day
been presented to the Court alleging
as set forth in the above notice. and
asking that the Court make an order
for the service of the above notice up-
on said absentee.
Now therefore, it is hereby order
ed that the above notice be given to
the said absentee, and that the said
notice shall be published in the Pub
Tic opinion, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in Winneshiek county. Iowa
and OF general circulation in said
county. for eight weeks, and upon FL
ing of proof of such publication of
said notice with the Clerk of this
Court, the said absentee does not an
pear. letters of administration shall
be issued to the said Anton II. Kirke-
by, as though the said Mons Olson
were dead, and his bond fixed at
100000.
Witness my hand in open court this
9TH day of February, 1913.
A. N. HOBSON,
Judge Nof the 18th Judicial District
Oh IOWA. rs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
DOUBLE SHOOTING.
Wounds +. r.. Griffith and Kills
Self.

Milford, Ia, March 17.-In the
presence of a crowd of terror-strick-
en- citizens of Milford, Howard Dodge,
retired farmer, walked up the middle
of the main street of Milford this af-
ternoon to the door of F. E. Griffith s
real estate office, fired two charges
from a repeating shotgun through the
door, fatally wounding Mr.. Griffith.
Turning abruptly, and followed by
the persons who witnessed the shoot
ing, Mr.. Dodge walked back down the
street a half block, placed the muZ-
zle of the shotgun under his chin,
and pulled the trigger.
In pulling the trigger the first time
his head flew out of range and the
charge went past his face without eff
feet The crowd approached closer,
and preparations were made TO rush
the apparently demented man. Before
these preparations could be complet-
ed Mr.. Dodge pumped the gun again
and the charge tore off the side of
his head.
Tuesday at Spirit Lake in the dist
riot court Griffith obtained judgment
against Dodge for $500 for commits
sion on the sale of the Dodge farm
last winter Griffith conducted the
sale but Dodge refused to accept the
highest bid offered.
He was brooding over his troubles
and is said to have threatened to
get Griffith and two of the witness
ses at the recent trial. Wednesday
night he walked the streets most OF
the night. Going to the home of j
NJ. Day he tried to call him out, but
Mrs. Day refused to awaken him
Day was one of the witnesses. Dodge
came down the middle of the street
to Griffith's Office and fired two shot:
with an automatic shotgun through
the door at Mr.. Griffith, who was
seated at his desk. Mr.. Griffith's
left wrist and arm are shattered an6
his face and the side of his head are
full of shot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Notice.

To James II. Francis, Florence
Francis Anthony, Henry NJ. Anthony,
Charles r. Francis, and Wayne T.
Francis, heirs at law of F. S. Fran
els, deceased.
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 10th day OF April, 1913,
there will be on file in the office of
the clerk Of the district court of Iowa,
in and for Winneshiek county, a pc
tition Of c. II. Fargo and Co., plant
iff, praying that execution issue on a
certain judgment, in said petition de-
scribed, obtained by plaintiff against
decedent, for the sale of the follow
ing described real estate to-wit: The
undivided two-thirds interest in Lot
"a of Winship and Kenyon's addition
to the city Of DEBORAH, Iowa;
You are further notified and requir-
ed to appear on the first day of the
next term of said court, which will
convene on the 21st day of April,
1913, at tAe court house, in DEBORAH,
Iowa, Winneshiek county, and show
cause, II any you have, why execution
should not be awarded as prayed.
e. w. CUTTING,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
la
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Girl Sues for Lovers Money.

Dubuque, Mar. 17.-Salome Kins-
ella, % years old, is suing the adj
ministrator of the estate of her sweet
heart, the late Christian Laursen, for
$1,000. Thereby hangs a tale.
More than a year ago Christian
Laursen lay i'll in a local hospital
His condition was serious and he be-
lieyed the end near Miss Kinsella
to whom he was betrothed, was a
constant attendant. According to the
petition, he wrote a check for the full
amount of his deposit in local bank
about 81 200, making it over to the
girl. Later his condition was i'm
proved and the sick mans brother
prevailed upon her, according TO the
petition, to redeposit the money in
the name of her lover. Later Laur-
sen died and the brother came into
possession of the $1,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
STRUCK BY TRAIN; DIES.
Mason City Man Meets Death While
Walking Along Track.

Mason City, Iowa, March 1.-THE
jury, after taking evidence for fifteen
hours over the body of Chris Freder-
ickson, who was found dead on the
Minneapolis & ST. Louis railway track
decided that he came to his death by
being killed by a southbound passen-
ger. Frank Day was the last man
seen with him. They had been drink
ing alcohol and Chris was under the
influence of liquor as he staggered
up the track to meet his death. One
of the peculiar condolences is that
his father was killed two years ago
at about the same place the son met
his death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
VETERAN INJURIES GUARD.
Uses Knife as Weapon at Soldiers
Home-Adjudged Insane.

Marshalltown, Iowa, March IL
While believed TO be temporarily de-
ranged, Albert Johnson, a member of
the soldiers home from Warren coIn-
ty, yesterday ran amuck with a jack
knife and before he was overpowered
had cut Joseph S. Scott, guard and
attempted to cut John l.. Smith, Of
ficer of the day. After being arrest
ed and taken to headquarters John
son jumped over the balcony railing
ten feet to the ground below and at
tempted to escape. He was later ar
rested by the sheriff's officers and
lodged in Jail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Hen of Refined Instincts.

The Reporter says Frank Haus-
wirth oflNashua, a brother of our W.
]. Hauswirth, has a hen of very fine
instincts. One day few months ago
when the kitchen door was open Bid
dy wandered in and espying a basket
in an alcove off the kitchen, left a
nice fresh egg therein and returned
to the open world. The next time
she wanted to lay the door was shut
SO she few onto box outside the
window and attracted the attention
of the inmates of the household by
singing. The door was opened anG
she walked in and repeated the per
Torrance. This has now become 6
regular habit with the hen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
How Lincoln Lived.

If / were to read, much less ans
wer all the attacks made on me, this
shop might as we'll be closed for any
other business. l do the very best
j know how-the very best | can
and ! mean TO keep on doing so UNI
til the end. If the end brings me out
all right, what is said against me
won't amount to anything. If the end
brings me out wrong, ten angels
swearing l was right would make nc
ence.-Abraham Lincoln.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Original Notice.

To Augustin Koloc and Rev. John
Marsalek, Defendants
You are hereby notified that there
Is now on file in the Office of the clerk
Of the district court of Iowa, in and
for Winneshiek county, a petition Of
Rev. V. A. Duda, plaintiff, claiming
of you the sum of $545.53, together
with interest thereon at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from April
22nd, 1918, as justly due said plant
if on promissory note executed by
defendants to plaintiff on to-wit, Oct
ODER 18th, 1911; plaintiff also alleges
that defendants and each of them are
non-residents of the state of Iowa,
and because thereof plaintiff prays
that writ of attachment issue
against the lands and tenements,
goods and chattels, rights and cred
its of each of the defendants
You are further notified that under
and by virtue of said writ of attach
ment the sheriff of Winneshiek coun-
ty, Iowa, has levied upon and attach
ed lots one and two in block forty
eight and east SO feet of lot 2, block
60 and west half of lot three in block
county, Iowa. Also a blacksmith shop
and set of tools, all as the property
of defendants.
AND that unless you appear there
TO and defend on or before noon of
the second day of the April term, A.
d., 1913, of said court. which will
commence on the z1st day of April,
A. d., 1913, at the court house in De-
corah, Iowa, default will be entered
against you and judgement rendered
thereon.
e. w. CUTTING,
Attorney for Plaintiff
ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Caught in Machinery.

Clinton, To-, March 17.-Charles
Newman, aged SO years, met with a
fatal accident yesterday afternoon
while at work at the paper mills. In
some manner his clothing got caught
on one of the wheels of the machin-
cry and he was dragged into the ma
chine. His left arm was torn off, his
left side badly bruised and his head
seriously injured. He died a few
minutes after he was taken from the
machine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
LOSES ARM IN MACHINERY.
Oiler Has Right Arm Torn OF at the
Northwestern States Cement Plant.

John Pool, seventeen years old lost
his right arm at the elbow Sunday
afternoon about o'clock at the
Northwestern States Cement plant, at
aason City, where he was employed
as an oiler. The injured boy was Ia
ken to the Story hospital where the
member was amputated slightly
above the elbow Joint.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES.
Man VIII \ Arm in Davenport
II Asks $4,000
amages.

Dvenport, Mar. 17.-Suit for $780,
600 damages for personal injury was
begun in the circuit court here today
by Joseph Keller against the Lee
Broom and Buster company.
While working at the broom plant
year ago Keller was wiping a re-
volving shaft. The cloth he was u.s.
ing caught in the shaft and drew his
hand into the machinery, tearing OFF
his arm at the shoulder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19

You ought to take advantage of
our great bargain sale on suits and
overcoats. A lot of customers have
already been in to see us and have
bought lot of goods, but we still
have some good things left. Better
call before sale closes as it will not
continue much longer.-S. Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
-Inst recaiued a larno shinne

just received large shipment
of mems and boys shirts that we are
going to sell at 3Sc for mems and 25c
for boys. These are something spec
cial. Good values.--S. Larsen. l1-2