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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.

Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOR SALE-9 calves from six
months to one year old. Inquire of
Peter Z. Johnson, DEBORAH, Iowa,
Route No. 4. 46-1pd
FOR RENT--A five room house in
south part of town. Inquire of r.
II. Stewart.
FOR RENT-Two modern flats, after
Jan. 1st. Enquire at this Office.
46-tf
FOR SALE-Lot of empty oil barrels
for less than the hoops cost. NJ r.
Croft & Son. 1872
WANTED-Three unfinished heat
ed rooms. Inquire at this office.
45-2
LOST-Friday an earring pearl in
center, diamonds on outside. Find
er return to this Office. Reward.
45-1
FOR SALE-One registered Short
horn bull A years old, also one
grade bull s months DID, priced
right. Enquire of Albert E. Ander-
sui, SdluldI, lOWd, tO-A
FOR RENT-My residence on South
Avenue. Enquire of Thos. Rossley.
45-tf
FOR RENT-A six room house on
Washington street. Just vacated
Apply at once of H. j. Hutchi1-
son. .45-1
FOR SALE-The corn from twenty
acres and will be delivered as it
is husked from the field. Guy Bent
ly, Bluffton. 46-2w
FOR SALE-1915 Ford, first-class
condition. Sol Prop, general de-
livery, DEBORAH. 45-1pd.
STAR VULCANIZING WORKS-Re-
pairs rubber boots, water bottles,
auto tires and tubes, first class
work a speciality. Opposite Reed
& Lennon. 45-tf
FOR RENT-To gentleman, front
room with all modern convenien-
ces. Inquire at this office. 45-2w
WANTED-Housew in town or
country. Enquire at this office.
45-1
FOR SALE-The Ed. Brakeman
place of 40 acres, X miles west
of DEBORAH. Enquire of Mrs. Blake
man. 210 Main st. 45tf
LOST-On Freeport road Friday,
pair of mems overshoes. Finder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
POISON LIVE STOCK.
Believe Enemies Are Killing Cattle
in Iowa.

Muscatine, Ia, Nov. 12.-Cattle
and hogs are being poisoned in Mus
catine county by the wholesale and
the farmers who believe that a plot
is on foot by foreign enemies to
poison all the livestock in the coun-
ty threaten that drastic measures
will be taken if the. guilty persons
can be caught.
Sheriff r. j. Wiley, who has put
men on the case, is also of the opin-
ion that Muscatile is feeling the war
fangs of the country's enemy.
Complaints of mysterious poison
ings have been received for several
days, but at first it was supposed that
the cases were the result of eating
deadly weeds. The complaints are
now coming in from widely separated
points in the county. One farmer in
Goshen township lost eight hogs in
one night and another lost several
cattle. Several farmers in different
parts of the county have lost two or
more beef cattle and hogs
If the sheriff finds that he cannot
handle the case alone he will appeal
to the federal government 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the criminal
can be trapped without outside help.
The case has been reported to Gov
ernor Harding.
Farmers are excited over the wan
ton destruction of the animals and
they do not hesitate to state what
they propose to do if they can get
the person who has been spreading
the poison. 1t is believed that the
poisonings are the first of a series of
similar crimes to be carried out in
other parts OF the state. In some
parts of the county there is strong
pro-Germa1 feeling and the poison
ings may be the outcome of this SEN
timent, according to some officials.
While it is quite certain that ar
ssenic has been used, an analysis is
being made at both Ames and Iowa
City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
S4,617,532,3OO IN
LIBERTY BONDS SOLD
Americans Responded to the Second
Liberty Loan by Oversubscrib-
ing "a Per Cent of the
$4,000, 100000
Asked.
GREATEST TASK EVER
ATTEMPTED BY ANY NATION
Half of the Oversubscribed Amount
Will be Accepted. Some Will Get
Allotment.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Americans
responded to the call for a second
Liberty war loan by subscribing $4,-
GIT, 532,30O, an oversubscription by
"a per cent of the $4,000, 1000, 600
asked, and only 100000 less
than the $5,OOO,OOO,OOO maximum
fixed by the treasury.
fluctuations completed last We'd
nesday night, eleven days after the
close of the nationwide bond selling
campaign, showed that every federal
reserve district exceeded its quota
and 100000 persons subscribed in
the big war financing operation,
which Secretary McAdoo described
as the greatest ever attempted by
any government.
Half of the over-subscribed sum
will be accepted, making the actual
total of bonds to be issued $3,S0S,-
766,150. Ninety-nine per cent of the
subscribers will receive the amount
for which they bargaiued, all sub
scriptio1s for $4,000 or less being
allotted in full, and those above
that amount being pared down in
varying proportions, ranging from a
ninety per cent allowance on sub
scriptions between $4,000 and $10,-
600 to forty per cent for the largest
single subscriptions of $4,000, 200
The success of the second Liberty
loan, like that of the first is a dis
tinct triumph for the people of the
United States, said Secretary Me-
Adoo, announcing the loan results
'It not only demonstrated their abil-
ity, patriotism and resources, but
augurs the certain success Of any
future loans that may be offered by
the government"
The secretary added denial Of
reports that-the third loan would be
solicited in January, 1918.
GIN view of the large over-sub
Iscription of the second Liberty loan,
| he said, II am glad to state tina
this will not be necessary"
1t had been understood a third
loan would be sought probably late
in February next.
The New York federal reserve dis
trict subscribed nearly three times
as much as the second district On the
list, Chicago. The results in each
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
SENDING CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO
BOYS In FRANCE.
IT Must Not Weigh More Than Twen-
~ Pounds and Must be Ad-
dressed With Care.

Going to send a Christmas parcel
to your boy in France?
1t must not weigh more than
twenty pounds nor reach port of en-
Plantation later than December 5,
says Postmaster George Huffman.
This is the proper way to address
the parcel
Name of soldier.
Unit to which he belongs.
Care of commanding general
Port of embarkation, Pier No. 1.
Hoboken, New Jersey.
All parcel post matter must meet
with regulations of the postal de-
partment. 1t must be enclosed in
wooden boxes must have hinge or
screw opening to permit inspection.
No perishable foods except those
packed in tin or glass receptacles
must be sent.
All parcels should be marked
Christmas Box.
the rate or postage is twelve cents
a pound AID must be presented at the
main postoffice for mailing.
The limit of weight on packages
went direct thru the mail service and
not handled by military authorities
will be seven pounds, beginning to-
day.
Packages handled in this manner
must be mailed not later than No
vember Is. This kind of mail from
Des Moines goes to Chicago where
it is worked up" by companies and
sent Immediately to France where a
special American postal service has
been created.-Des Moines Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

Nowadays a man doesn't have to go
without a haircut for two years to
prove to the world that he is a gent
us.
You may be able to knock wo-
mans husband to her and get away
with it. But don't try to knock her
Preacher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
LUKE McLUKE SAYS.

We are all self-starters when Plea
sure calls, but we have to be cranked
up when Duty calls.
People would not hate piker if he
saved enough money that way to pay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
is bills. But he doesn't.

his bills. But he doesn't.
Folks are growing more sensible
We don't blame girl for being
snippy because she is handsome. She
isn't going to be that way long.
The average man is a good deal of
sheep. He would rather stand pa
tiently and listen to a bore than tell
the bore to shut up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Winneshiek County Tax List
FOR TAXES OF A. ID. 1916.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. Z, 1917.
OFFICE OF TREASURER,
Winneshiek County, Iowa.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

w
first Monday opDecember,
month"; D. 1910 at the hour of TO- 90
of in
shall compliance with the requirements of
described
which the and unpaid Said sale viii be
and
L.
uippacL oI Counfy Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

Although only one per cent OF SUD-
scriptions were for sums above $780,
600 for which only partial allotments
will be made, $2,129, 100000 or
nearly half the big aggregate was
made up by the larger sums.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, May 1S.-Unevenness
featured in the market for hogs.
Stronger spots developed on the at
tractive grades, some sales being
rated as much as a nickel higher,
while the going was slippery on the
mixed and light kinds and outlet for
these classes was as much as 5 a Toe
lower. Tops reached $16.10, while
the bulk Of sales ranged from 1855
a. 1900.
Market for live mutton continued
on the up grade. a fresh advance of
a quarter being quoted on all classes.
A new high mark was reached on
wooded lambs, top figures being
$19.25. while clipped lambs sold up
TO S16.35.
Beef steers formed the big end of
the days cattle run and the market
did not have as good a swing to il
as was noticeable on yesterday, al
though as a whole prices were quo
tably unchanged. 1t was a slow
market with local packers ~affording
the outlet while heretofore this week
there has been good support from
shippers.
A few loads of stockers and feeders
were moved at prices that matched
closely those prevailing the previous
day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State of South Dakota, County Of
Lake. SIS. In County Court. In the mat
ter of the estate of David Melville Fin
ME. deceased. The state of South Da-
kota sends greetings to Sarah j. Finnie.
Frank o. II. Ffnnie. Pearl f. Ffnnie and
Ruby Lavone Ffnnie. heirs at law and
next of kin of David Melville Ffnnie,
deceased, and to all to whom these pres
ents may come. Notice is hereby given
that Sarah j. Ffnnie has filed with the
judge of this court, a petition praying
for letters of administration of the es-
tate of David Melville Finnie, deceased,
and that Tuesday. the 29th day of May,
1917, at 2 o'clock y. m, of said day. be-
ing a day of a regular term of this
court. to-wit: of the May term, 1917,
at the office of the county judge. in the
city of Madison. in the said county of
Lake, has been set for hearing said pc
tition. when and where any person inter
ested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this
18th day of May. A. ID. 1917.
"A. w. Sponholz,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
F. l.. Burnett, Clerk.
Hans Urdahl,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State OF South Dakota, County OF
Lake, So. In County Court. In the mat
ter Of the estate Of Bertel Olson, de-
ceased. The state Of South Dakota
sends greeting to Ragnhilde Olson. Ber-
tina Johnson, Carl b. Olson, ole h. Olson,
Peter +. Olson. Marie Hegdahl. Melvin
h. Olson, Ruth Olson and Clifford h.
Olson. heirs at law and next of kin of
Bertel Olson. deceased and to all whom
these presents may come. Notice is
hereby given hat Ragnhilde Olson has
filed with the judge of this court, a pc
tttion praying for letters Of administra-
ton of the estate Of Bertel Olson, de-
ceased. and that Saturday, the goth day
Of May. 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m, of said
day. being a day of a regular term Of
this court, tO-wit: OF the May term.
1917, at the office Of the county judge,
in the city OF Madison. in the said coun-
ty of Lake. has been set for hearing said
petition. when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this
18th day of May. a. u. 1917.
A. w. Sponholz,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
r. l.. Burnett, Clerk.
Hans UrdahI.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / took six bottles and today |
am a healthy woman able to do my own
homework. | wish every suffering
oma would try Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is. Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 500 North Ave, Aurora, III.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof of the value of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment Of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

Berlin, May 1S.-Press comments
on the chancellor's speech almost
unanimously underscores the refer
ence to Russia as a significantly out
standing feature of the premier's ut
terances. The speech as a whole is
generally commended as n of the
boldest and best that Won Bethmann-
Hollweg has yet made in parliament.
and personal criticism of the chan
cellor is conspicuously absent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
MRS.. KIES0 SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
1 suffered from a female trouble, with

severe pains IN my
back and sides until
| became so weak |
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got SO
| would jump at the
slightest noise. L
was entirely unfit
to do my house
work, / was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
sister asked me to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, May 17.-[Special. -
Nothing brings home 10 our people In
such an emphatic manne that they are
really engaged in a great war as the
legislation which has been proposed
and enacted since the special session
Of congress began.
Without the stress of war conditions
the CONSUMPTION bin could not have
passed either house OF congress. No
one would have thought OF passing any
such measure as the espionage bill
The Importance OF that legislation was
shown In the fact that some provi-
sions had TO be considered behind
closed doors on account of the effect
that a public discussion might have
had upon our foreign relations.
or course the main contention In the
espionage bill revolved around the cen
sorship provision, because many men
considered il unconstitutional as IN
abridgment OF the freedom of the
press and free speech. They also fear
ed that II might be used I the detri-
h11hA VI thC &ohiitiN liz w lANfCh
such comment and consideration In the
conduct OF the war as to keep the peo-
Pile In the dark as to what Is actually
occurring both at home and abroad.
Control Of the Mails.
One section Of this bill attracted con
siderable attention. This gave the post
master general authority to deny to
any person, concern, association or
company the use of the mails for the
dissemination of matter which might
be declared nonmailable. Senator
Thomas OF Colorado, N of the prom
inent Democrats OF the senate, In com
menting upon this section said that If
1t was adopted and he was made post
master general he would take "a con-
tract to make the freedom Of the press
a byword and q sneer. ! will give
bond he wen on to say, Ito build up
or ruin any business man in the United
States. / will make il one of the great
est engines of tyranny and arbitrary
power that can be devised by the wit
of man"
OF course it Is not expected that Sen
ator Thomas would do anything of that
kind, but what he meant was that he
would have the power to do so, and he
was protesting against lodging in the
hands of any one man the power which
was granted in the section.
What a Few People Can Do.
The censorship provision and the sec
ton relating to controlling the mails
has been thought necessary on account
of the activities of a few people in the
United States. These are the misguid-
ed men who have allowed their sym
pathies and activities In favor of Ger
many and Austria to outstrip their
judgment. They have taken advantage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
Dutch Ships Called Home.

Washington, May 1.-THE Dutch
government has instructed the grain
vessels held up in American ports for
some time to proceed ~homeward, call
ing at Halifax for examination by the
British authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

Chicago, May IS.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000: steers, 80.
50n13.70; COWS and heifers. $3.50
IL so; calves. S 75n14E5. Hogs Re.
ceipts. $4,000; light, s1515ntG.25;
mixed. s1565m16.40; heavy. st5.65n
1910; rough, s15.65m15.S0; pigs. $1O.-
50m14.50. Sheep-Receipts. 10000;
native. s12.5d1515; lambs. s15.10
Q1g.65.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. May Is.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000; steers, 500
m1200; COWS and heifers, s7.75n10-
90: calves. 675m130O. Hogs-Re.
ceipts. $500; range, Sl570n15 1880.
Sheep-Receipts. ITO; lambs. st325n'
400; ewes. 10000 1880.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

Mexico City. May 1.-THE war de
partment reports General Francisco
Murguia has achieved a victory over
the forces of Francisco Villa at LA
Machina, state of Chihuahua.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Ma

Minneapolis, May 49,.
Wheat-May. $3.50; July, S24l,
Sept. s1.S2. Cash close on track No.
| hard. s286n291. No | Northern,
S27fm281: No. 2 Northern. S2.6lH
2.76; No. 3 Northern, S2.4l626I; No
3 yellow corn, $156mI.5S; No. 3 white
oats. e7m69e: fax. S3.3l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
81. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, May 18.
Wheat No. | hard, $2S6U2.9l; No.
! Northern s2.7tm2S1; No 2 North.
ern. s2Gtu27G; corn, Sl560I.58;
oats. CT0 G9c; barley. $112m144; rye,
81 24m2.26; fax, 1891.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

Chicago, May 10.
Wheat-July, $3.50; Sept, s2.07.
Corn July. $1.52h; Sept, $1.44th.
Oats July. 65hc; Sept, 56hc. Pork
May. 1850: July, 1856. Butter
Creameries. Bic. Eggs-3tm32c. Poul
try-Fowls. 22bc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
WANTED.

The following prices are being
paid for junk by the Madison Iron
and Metal company. Phone 2159:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

No. 2 Northern. $2.75A. Flax-On
track aud to arrive. 1881.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
new TAX MEASURE
BRINGS WAR HOME
Draft Bill Also Makes Us Real
ize That We're Fighting.
ESPIONAGE PLAN Is HARSH

Section That Gave Postmaster Genera
Broad Powers Bitterly Attacked ir
Senate-Devised Because q Very Few
People In This Country Had Attempt
cd to Aid Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

Ii Is to be feared that there is a
great deal of misplaced energy In the
matter of providing food for this coun-
try and for the allied countries by rea
son of the efforts to use every availa-
BILE plot OF ground In the city and
suburbs. In the national capital many
tracts have been plowed up for gar
dening purposes the soil OF which IL
vi doubtful character. and II does not
seem possible that the returns will
equal the amount of monev expended
for blowing. gardening and lancing the
tracts.
Public expression on this subject has
conveyed the idea that II would be bet
ter to systematic such cultivation In
the direction of using vast tracts OF
fertile lands which are lying idle In
different parts of the country.
or course II is possible for the people
living In cities and towns to do a great
deal OF the work themselves.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
Secrecy About FOREIGN Misslons.

Up TO the time of the arrival of the
British mission ut the Union station I'm
Washington there was no public men
tion concerning them which related to
the time Of the arrival, the route they
took nor anything which would give
tile people an inkling OF their progress
through this country to the national
capital. The same is true in regard to
the French mission until after the ar
rival OF the Maytiower Mt the navy
yard In Washington.
1t was surmised that attacks might
be made upon these distinguished Wis
itors. but the visitors themselves have
not shown any fear since their arrival.
They went about Washington with
only the usual precautions, and the
French mission made "A tour of the
country without any unusual guard.
The British commissioners went from
place to place. visiting points I'm and
about Washington. and 80 far as we
could see here they did not expect that
they would be attacked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES

Duluth Wheat and Flax.
Duluth, May Is.
Wheaton track and to arrive, No.
/ hard, $2.81; No. / Northern, $3.50;
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

OF the free institutions OF this repup-
lie To carry OH IA propaganda To inJure
the allies aud help Germans to such
an extent that our officials feel that
they need Legislation To curb them and
to prevent such activities In the future
Possibly all this legislation would be
less objectionable If IL should be limit
ed to the duration OF the war and be
come null and void when war closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-18

This Bank is a Member of the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-09
CH|SANA CLAIMS NOW BEING
 WORKED

Ernest Schink, who recently came to Cordoya from Chisana, on his re, turn to Dawson, gives the followine interesting account of mining condi, tions at the one-time famous camp:
 Practically all the claims on the best creeks of the Chisana district are kept alive, and a good many are being worked steadily. All the owners now remaining there are making good returns. The Big Four comprising Billy James and Nels Nelson, the dis. coverers, and their partners, Billy Johnson and Mrs. Wales, are working their ground with hydraulics and are pulling up steadily, and soon will be to the good.
 "The following Is list of the claims in the camp:
 "On Big Eldorado - On claim No. 3. McCake, Davis and Brihling: Nos ? and 7. Shorty Broggin.
 "On Little Eldorado - On claim No. 2, Carl Whittam.
 "On Skookum Gulch - D. T. sar. gent.
 "On Gold Run Creek - No. ? above discovery. James Mcdonald, formerly
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-09

known as Windy Jim of Dawson. has 1t rich. On No. 3. Ketchum and son. Mcdonald has banned $5 in two hours.
 Bonanza Creek - On No. Il. A. T. Bright; on No. 10. E. McMullen and Nelson; Nos. and g, the Big Four: {: No. ' fraction, ". E. Mckinney; No. ', creek. F. ". Best and Green: Nos. 4, and 6, Big Four, hydraulicking; No. 3, Best and Green; No. 2, Andy Taylor and Mcclellan; No. 2. bench. off Bonanza. on old channel, Judge McGettigan and R. K. Hoover, getting s1.sO to s2.o0.
 The total output of the camp this season Is fair, and the boys all may be said to be doing well. C. Simmons has the only general store in the camp. Supplies go in from McCarthy's.
 Claude James is working with his brother, Billy James,, Mrs. Wales is the cook for the camp.
 ''The copper at the head of White looks fine, but it cannot be gotten out for want of railway.
 Tt Is too bad the copper of that region cannot be gotten to market. It is only 30 miles or so to the Copper River railway. The country is so high there Is no vegetation, and the copper is visible on many of the hillsidss and creeks. The great glaciers did the