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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

ed forehead. The grandchildren of tina,
a curse. stoned by the boys that fol-
low her, with the reformers and phil
anthropists and the Christian men and
the honest merchants of our cities.
Oh, you think sometimes 1t does not
amount to much! You toll on in your
different spheres, sometimes with great
encouragement. People have no faith,
and say: 1T does not amount to any
thing; you might as we'll quit that"
Why, when Moses stretched his hand
over the Red Sea it did not seem to
mean anything especially. People came
out, l suppose, and said, aha" Some
of them found out what he wanted 20
do. He wanted the sea parted. 1t did
not amount to anything, this stretch
ing out of his hand over the sea. But.
after awhile, the wind blew all night
from the east, and the waters were
gathered into glittering palisade on
either side, and the pillows reared as
God pulled back on their crystal bits!
Wheel into line; o, Israel! march
march! Pearls crashed under feet.
Flying spray gathers into rainbow arch
of victory for the conquerers to march
under. Shout of hosts on the beach
answering the shout Of hosts amid sea.
And when the last line of Israelltes
reach the beach. the cymbals clap, and
the shields clang, and the waters rush
over the pursuers, and the swift-fin-
gered winds on the white keys Of the
foam play the grand march of Israel
delivered and the awful dirge of Egyp-
tian overthrow.
So you and I go forth, and all the
people of God go forth, and they stretch
forth their hand over the sea, the boil
ing sea Of crime, and sin, and wretch
edness. at don't amount to anything"
people say. Don't it? Gods winds of
help will, after awhile, begin to blow.
A path will be cleared for the army of
Christian philanthropists. The path
will be lined with the treasures OF
Christian beneficence, and we shall be
greeted to the other beach by the clap
ping of all heavens cymbals, while
those who pursued us, and derided us,
and tried to destroy us, will go down
under the sea. and all that will be left
of them will be cast high and dry upon
the beach, the splintered wheel Of a
chariot, or thrust out from the foam,
the breathless nostril of riderless
charger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Hjgh-Priced Hogs.


The sale of Poland China Swine at the
Fair Grounds, Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 8,
indicates that Notwithstanding the hard
times and that this is a political cam
paign year, usually dull for business,
there are men that have great faith in
the money making power of the Ameri-
can hog. The animals sold, owned
by three central Illinois breeders,
were nearly all good individually
and in pedigree, some of them in these
regards were considered of special ex-
cellence. The day was here the hottest
of the season, but the building in which
the sale was held permitting access of
air from all sides, bidders were not un-
duly heated except it was at times I'M
making bids. Bidding was generally
lively and little time was taken in en-
deavors to secure another dollar when
buyers were slow in answering the call
of the salesman. The animals sold were
all old enought to show their quality
and usefulness. The highest price was
for a two year old SOW that went to IN
diana on the record beating bid Of
$3.50, the most that was ever paid for
hog at public auction. The next high
est price was for a two yoar old SOW
but it would seem that better bargains
were had in the abnormally high priced
ones. The Poland China breeders have
set a mark, will the Berkshire sale at
this place next Wednesday reach is7
J. G. S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
How High Can Man Go:

Prof. Ugolino Mosso Of Turin has
made some interesting experiments on
the effects experienced in ascending to
high attitudes. All climbers of lofty
mountains are aware that at great
heights. such as the summit of Mont
Blanc. respiration becomes more or less
troublesome, the heart beats rapidly
and sometimes irregularly, and feel
ing of exhaustion, often accompanied
nv nausea, is experienced. These eff
fects arise largely from the rarity of the
air and since the atmosphere becomes
less dense the higher one goes, it is evil
dent that limit must soon be reached
above which man cannot ascend Pro-
lessor Mosso made his first experiments
on Monte Rosa, next to Mont Blanc.
the highest peak of the Alps. where he
assembled to an elevation exceeding 49,
600 feet without serious inconvenience.
Returning to Turin he made his next
ascent. so to speak, without ascending
at all. In other words, he produced an
imitation of the rare atmosphere of a
very lofty mountain-top by partially
exhausting the air from large pneu-
matte chamber in which he had shut
himself. When the air in the chamber
corresponded in density with that
which would be found at height of
24.272 feet above sea-level. he suffered
such i'll effects that he could not carry
the experiment further The height to
which Professor Mosso thus simulated
an ascent is almost mile less than
that of Mount Everest, so that it seems
improbable that man will ever be able
to set his foot on the loftiest peak of
tho earth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
culture.

try house than Is possible, says
writer in Poultry Keeper. They
aim to get the most house for the
least money, and they succeed in get
ting the least number of eggs at the
greatest outlay of food Take the cold
days Of winter under consideration,
and keep in view the fact that not one
poultry house is given a coating of
lath and plaster, which is alone suffi-
cient evidence that the cold air can
come in through hundred little, I'M
seen openings, yet the first thing that
many Will do is to yentilate such a
house. There Is a class which are
laboring under the impression that
they must give the hens plenty of fresh
air in winter. Let them experiment by
living in an upholstered house, and
they will learn a valuable lesson on
Keeping out the cold. Fresh air is in
MIGRATING. and also valuable adjunct
to thrift and health, but the first thing
to learn is whether there is already a
sufficlency or deficiency. Go into the
poultry-house on cold, windy night,
light candle and watch the fame. AL
though the doors and windows may be
tightly closed, and to all appearances
the house may be "air-tight," yet the
flame of the candle will flicker IL the
wind is high, provided, as stated, that
the house is not plastered, which Is evil
dence that the air comes in from some
where, and yet thorough search may
not disclose any openings by which the
air can enter. A poultry-house that Is
kept clean and in good condition VIII
offer no obstacles TO the fowls in the
form of impure air. 1t is only when the
house becomes filthy that odors are no.
ticeable and ventilation is required. No
ventilation need be given at night. The
doors and windows may be opened dur
ing the day, but only when the weather
is dry, as dampness is injurious to poul-
try. Hundreds of fowls die every year
from too much cold air given for venti-
lation, and this should not happen.
There are but few poultry-houses built
that are not self-ventilating, even when
built with the best of care.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

For forty-three years DR.. c. F. Will
gohs. of Doylestown, Ohio, has been an
habitual smoker. His age is ninety
three, he is hale and hearty, and he
reads without glasses.
Mrs. Francis Bergmeyer, of Canton,
Ohio, is in luck. She is ninety years
Of age, and is cutting her third set Of
teeth.
An industrious old lady in Rich
mond, Ind, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor,
whose age is eighty-five years. still
manages to maintain herself by taking
In washing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
SPOKEN LANGUAGE.

The word Language" comes from the
Latin ''lingua," the tongue.
The rabbis taught that the language
spoken by Adam was Hebrew.
The Chinese language has 10000 sim.
pie words and only $50 roots.
Philologists agree that all languages
are developed from one root
Geiger says that 'all words are de-
veloped from few simple sounds"
jaeger, Bleek, Muller and many others
assume language to be an evolution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Dairy Notes,

A good plan for keeping the flies off
the cow at milking time has been sug-
gested by an exchange. 1t is said to
work to charm, and certainly it costs
little to try it, The method is to throw
a piece of cloth oycr the cows back at
milking time. The cloth can be made
out of old cotton sacks and should be
large enough to cover the body very
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Useful Poultry House.

The barrel poultry house Gig. u is
largely used by cottagers in England,
and makes a capital house for small
lot of birds, says Australasian. Any
cracks or crevices should be filled up
with clay or putty. The inside should
some carbolic acid has been mixed, and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
You Arc Not oshaken nefore Taken,,

You Are Not shaken Before Taken
With malarial disease, but with prodlgious
violence afterwards, if you neglect imme-
date measure of relief. The surest pre-
ventive and remedial form of medication
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the potency
of which as an antidote to miasmatic poi
son has been demonstrated for over forty
years past. The liver when disordered and
congested. the bowels if constipated, and
the kidneys if inactive, are promptly aided
by it, and it is invaluable for dyspepsia,
nervous debility and rheumatism
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Improving the smith.

An editorial in London Live Stock
Journal says: Persistent protest, for
long series of years, by modern vet
use of the knife in preparing the horses
foot for the shoe has not been with
out effect on the majority of farriers.
Indeed, in some instances the lessons
taught have been over-applied and too
scrupulously followed. The shoeing
smith of the day sometimes errs in
an opposite direction to that of which
his forefathers were guilty. He occa-
sionally uses the knife too little in
stead of too much, the revolt against
the implement being carried to an eX-
IRENE point. There are conditions OF
the foot when the knife should be freely
used in removing abnormal growth to
make perfectly level bearing surface
while on no account should the sole
,e followed out or the frog be cut down,
as was the common practice of old. 1t
is satisfactory to learn that the judges
of shoeing competitions at our annual
agricultural shows are unanimously OF
opinion that great improvement has
taken place of late years in the general
workmanship Of the urban and rural
shoeing- Much of this IS due
to the advance of education amongst
the class, and doubtless also not lit
tie credit should be attributed to the
system of registration of competent and
skiiiful workmen instituted by the
Worshipful Company of FarrIers. Now
the examinations are conducted In a
thorough and and satisfactory manner
The right to attach the letters "R.S.S."
to his name Is something of which the
smith has reason to be proud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Dress.

Dress was not mans invention, but
Gods. 1t was not an accommodation
to the necessities of climate as much
as to the necessities created by sin.
Whether in Africa or America, the ex-
tent to which a person is covered is
more a matter of morals than climate
Rev. G. w. Chalfant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

The house should be removed every few
days on to fresh ground. 1t will be
noted that two important points, light
and ventilation, have received atten-
ton from the designer of this house.
Strong handles placed at each end
would facilitate removal, or the house
could readily be fixed on wheels. If
corrugated iron is used for the roof it
should have wooden lining, as the
former is a rapid conductor of heat and
cold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRlCULTURISTS.
Some Up-to-date Hints About Cultiva-
tion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, viticulture and FlorI-
culture.

OULTRY houses
are very slim af-
fairs, sometimes;
not that they are
built regardless of
the comfort of the
fowls, but because
the large majority
of poultrymen are
unwilling to eX-
pend any more
money on the pOul-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

thoroughly, failing down behind over
her tail, so that that member cannot be
switched into the face of the mixer.
We cannot too severely condemn the
use OF personalities in butter making.
The dairyman or farmer has no right
to toy with the health of the consumers
or his product. 1t may be that adults
will not be greatly harmed by the drugs
but infants and invalids are the ones
most in danger. 1t is desirable that
we have some care for the welfare of
others. Every state that has a dairy
and food commission should also have
laws preventing the sale and use Of
personalities containing anything de-
leterious to the health. We do not be-
lieve that any other kind of preserva-
tive can be made, for the said preser-
vative must needs be destructive to all
vegetable growth, and must exert a
corresponding effect on the human sys-
tenn, though to less degree.
In the report Of Commissioner Board
man. OF Iowa, 525 creameries reported
52,2O4 patrons. This is a small army.
There is no reason why such men in
the different states should not be
brought closer together. This would
make it possible to bring about more
just condition of affairs. The principal
cause Of farmers not being able to re-
sist trusts and impostures Is that the
masses are in such disorganized con-
dition that there can be no consensus
of action. The day that the creamery
men and dairymen form compact or
ganization, that day fraud in dairy pro-
ducts will cease, and commercial
houses, whether sellers of salt or buy
ers Of butter, will find it no longer to
their interests to deal otherwise than
honestly.
The Pennsylvania station has been
considering the question OF spraying
corn fields to kill the army worm. 1t
has been asked If there is danger that
the corn thus sprayed will prove dan
gerous to stock. There are no positive
data from which conclusions may be
drawn. But the station believes that
if the spraying is done with weak So
luton and a month before the corn Is
cut for fodder there cannot possibly
son to do harm. The proportion for
spraying is one pound of paris green to
80 to 200 gallons of water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

LIMPSES of our
cities redeemed!
Now, boys and girls
who play in the
streets run such
risks that multi
tudes of them end
in ruin. But, in the
coming time spok-
en- of, our cities will
be SO moral that
10 In o-I Io..no
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
He Wanted to Know.

"Are you the proprietor of this restau,
rant!' said the man who had waited for his
order until he became sleepy.
Yes, sir; what can do for your"
"You can give me some information.
| want TO know whether you have told the
waiter to stay away so that you can bring
| in a bill for lodgings against me-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
THE CITIES SAVED,"LAST SUN
DAYS SUBJECT.

"And the Streets CT the Cities Shall BE
Full of Boys and Girls Playing In
the Streets Observation-Disclosures yers-
es, S-5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

In London there are forty restaurants
in which only vegetable food is served.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
APP.
TRAVELLING.

Aug. 4 and IS,
Sept. l, Is and 30,
Oct. 8 and 20.
Round trir tickets to
points in Nebraska, Kan
sas. Colorado, Utah, the
Black Hills, Wyoming,
Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico will be on
sale at all railroad ticket
offices in Iowa and eastern
South Dakota at the ONE
WAY RATE, plus 81.
Tickets will be good for
81 days.
Call at nearest ticket
office and obtain full in
formation. Or, write TO
j. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

In that day of which l speak, do you
believe there will be any midnight
carousal? Will there be any kicking
off from the marble steps of shivering
mendicants? Will there be any I'M
washed, unfed, uncombed children?
VIII there be any inebriates staggering
past? No. No wine stores. No lager
beer saloons. No distilleries, where
they make the three KS. No bloodshot
eye. no bloated cheek. No instruments
of ruin and destruction. No tist-pound-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10
WHO OWNS 1T ANYWAY?

The question is a somewhat chilly one
waiting TO hear from Nansen it might
not be out of place TO consider the pro-
prietOrShip of the North Pole. If Nam
sen should claim it for his country up
answered that everybody knew it was
there, even before hansen was born.
Besides what are 10 become of the
claims of all the explorers who have
gone up there to take possession. They
never exactly laid hands on the Pole
itself yet they have been in its vicinity
All of these Adventures have risked
their lives in the attempt to reach it,
and many OF them sacrificed both life
and fortune. OF course there is Eng
land, which has been in the habit OF
claiming the earth, and of late has
been calling attention 70 the fact that
her North American possessions lie
between the United States and the
Pole, and that therefore whoever gets
there 1t is all the same. But there are
the ESquimaux on the one side and the
Laps upon the other side OF that Pole
to say nothing Of several natiUus IyI,ii
underlined northern boundaries. The
great Russian bear has a wide stretch
of ice incruSted sea reaching clear up
to the center. And there is Alaska and
its Behring sea which stretches out into
the Arctic ocean, belonging to America,
and which we purchased OF the original
owner. The meaning of the Russian
word Alaska is "A Great Land" Green
land, which should have been named |
is not without its claims !
In short taking all the possessions and |
following them out they lead TO point |
at the Pole. This being the case every
one OF the countries named has an In |
tereSt in the North Pole and there |
seems nothing left to do but 10 arbi- |
trate, the arbitTapurs 10 live south OF |
the equator. ON this theory a com /
pOSite flag should be floated from the /
Pole. Under such a system OF suzer-
anity the balance Of power between /
the bears and walruses and explorers l
Of that region ought to be easily main
tanned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10

the beginning claimed the right 10
speak fearleSsly on all topics OF In
terest and TO criticise where criticism
is due, even though the subjects OF
criticism be Republicans. The posi-
ton of the Eagle as Republican news
paper. the champion OF Republican
principles, needs no defense. But
while supporting Loyalty the great prin-
ciples of the Republican party. IL can
not be compelled no indorse unworthy
schemes or unworthy men. Our coun-
try, right or wrong. does not mean our
party, right or wrong. Ii Is not the
province Of any newspaper. whatever
its politics may be. 10 uphold s. system
of bossism that debases and debauehes
the party. When Republican leaders
are in the right we will ungrudgingly
support them. When in the wrong
they must expect, and shall receive con-
demnation. That is the difference be-
tween a newspaper organ and A news
paper that aims TO reflect the principles
OF a great party and 70 be in the fore
front OF the march OF progress.
In this way only can party leaders
be held 10 strict account, and the in
terests of the party as we'll as of the
general public are best served by such
conscientious, fearless independence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10
JOHN sPEER.s LIFE OF LANE.

To be faithful 10 truth. is the first
imperative duty incumbent on the bio
grapher or historian. The lie thar is
never penned is short-lived. soon for
gotten. but the falsehood committed
70 paper is oftrimes far-reaching and
hurtful in its consequences. and more
especially so when OF sufficient author
ity 10 affect the character OF an indl-
viduaL The enOrmity OF the o1e1se i
intensified when the subject OF attack
Is removed by death beyond the power
OF defense. Justice i not unfrequent-
y lardy. sometimes cruelty and. j.;
would seem especially -. in rescuins
from Unmerited abuse and contumely.
the character Of General james Il
Lane After long years Of careful
study and patient constant toll. even
% the JypeSeTcin- OF the entire book
thar veteran editor. pioneer and cham
pion Of freedom. Hon John Speer, has
furnished TIE reading public wiki the
only truthful and complete vind.cation
of the indomirable chleftain 10 whom
the people OF Kansas owe an eyeriAst-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10
WELCOME TO WICHITA.

With no less of hearty good will. than
of pride that the city should be so
hOnored. do the people OF Wichita
through its wide open gates welcome
the representatives and prominent men
OF the state who will convene in con-
vention in the Peerless Princess today,
a welcome as full OF good fellowship
as that felt for those OF her own con-
gressional district who were with us
here but yesterday. Whether more
sinned against than SHINING, the Kan
sas Nile, in it's plaintive way, still
SwirlS its Outward course through the
town, the same sun that gives life and
light to all the homes and cities from
the Missouri river TO the high horizon
line which marks our western bound
airy, also warns us. After all We are
one. and proud are the plucky people
OF this city Of the recognition which
brings TO their abode the representative
men OF every county in an historical
commonwealth, destined and marked
for an illustriOuS role rs the central
state of the Union. Here are our
homes, our schools, our churches, and
here all that we are, and also much OF
that which we hope 10 be, and in thus
welcoming our guests 10 1t all. il would
be adscititious upon the part Of the
mouthpiece of the Meridian's Magical
Mascot to say more.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-10
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