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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
A Students Joke.

J. Z. Dodson, the actor, is an English,
man. When l was at school at Har-
row." he said to reporter, Campo
mini, then in the height of his fame
as tenor, sang for the first time in
the city in Italian opera. If mistake
not, it was Troyatoye. At the er2 O..
Campanini's great aria In the third act
there was a storm OF applause. All
the front seats In the balcony were oc-
cupied by students, and it was noticed
that an almost invisible wire was
strung from the middle point in the
gallery horseshoe to the top of the
prompter's box at the middle of the
stage. What caused most people to no.
tice the wire was the sudden appear
ance on it of floral car Of huge dimen-
sions, over which lowered on. spirals
several stuffed doves. The car rode
gradually down along the wire until il
was in full view of everybody. Cam
panini's face was wreathed In smiles.
He bowed now with his right, and
AS the car approached the prompter's
box the singer moved forward TO re-
move 1t from its trolley. Then there
was the keen zest of the occasion. Not
only was there one wire, there were
two. The second was attached to the
car, and also to the hand of a particu-
larly stalwart undergraduate. With
marvellous rapidity the car shot back
to the balcony. The smiles, may add.
did not tarry on Campanini's face
Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

A writer in an exchange says: Seeing
a farmer near me building hen house,
took occasion to give him new idea.
He was putting in his roosts in the old
fashioned way, one being above the
other on an angle of about As degrees.
In this way the fowls are led to attempt
to get upon the highest roost, and, as it
gets full, the weak ones are crowded
off and fall to the ground; they begin
again to climb up, only to repeat the
same performance, until it gets so dark
they stop climbing, resting content up
on the lower roost, or even upon the
ground under the roosts. In the morn
ing the fowls will not go down as they
went up, from one roost to another, but
fly from the roost to the ground, this
way, and by falling from the roost to
the ground at night, heavy fowls, espe-
cially when very fat or very full Of
eggs, are often crippled in the legs or
otherwise injured. Many likely hens l
have seen completely spoiled in this
way. l told him should build all the
roosts all of the same height, and no
more than two and half feet from tho
floor, putting about Is inches apart. Be-
fore left had the satisfaction of see
ing him commence to undo the work
he had done and to build his roosts as
l suggested, and Of hearing an old
farmer who was present declare his in
tention of taking out his roosts, which
were on the ladder style, and putting in
new ones, level and lower. think they
will save hens enough before summer
by so doing to more than pay for the
labor it will take.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Even politics do not affect public In
terest in the Addicks drama.-Boston
Globe.
We want five bushels of green corn
right away on subscription Okeway
so (Mich.) Republican.
A lady's club in Bath objected to a
proposed discussion OF The Sweating
System" on the ground ii was vulgar
Kennebec (Me) Journal
Grandma Harper was Frustrated last
week with severe attack of paralysis,
but Is some better at this writing
Guthrie County Qowa) Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Seven Wise Mems savings.

The sayings Of the Seven Wise Men
are the famous notices inscribed In
the temple of Apollo at Delphi; Solon
OF Athens myself" Chilo of
Sparta the end" Thales
Of Mietus-"S uretyship is the pre-
cursor of ruin" Bias of Priene-"Most
men are bad" Cleobulus of Indus
avoid excess" Plttacus of Mitylene
KNOW thy opportunity" Fernandez
of Corinth-"N Nothing is impossible to
industry"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Established Age of the Earth.

According to geological computation,
the minimum age of the earth since the
formation OF the primitive soils is 2i,-
100000 years., 100000 years for the
primordial formations. 100000 years
for the primary age. 1900, 900 years for
tho secondary age, and 100000 years
for the tertiary age. and 100000 since
the appearance Of man upon the globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
these reasons they require good sup
ply Of varied and nourishing diet.

bone and feathers at the same time. For
these reasons they require a good sup
ply Of varied and nourishing diet.
In winter green food of some nature
is necessary for egg production. ANY
kind Of vegetables can be served for
the purpose. If the flock can have
crimson clover it will meet their re-
quirements. When fattening fowls for
market corn can be used in varied
forms. They relish cold mush. Mix
ing cornmeal with scalding water, or
boiling the whole grain until soft, are
all good. Celery tops are the best vege-
table adjunct at this time.
It has been demonstrated that II one
flock, during the winter, be fed with
warm grains, and another with cold,
that the former will produce during
the season more than twice the num-
Der OF eggs as the other, and will be
even much finer in appearance. There
are two extremes. You cannot let
your poultry roost in trees in winter,
nor can you shut them up in over
crowded houses, and then expect sue
cess. Success does not lie on either OF
these routes.
Do not lose time in grading up when
you can buy pure bred fowls as cheaply
as now. Neither is it well to keep the
hens longer than the second year. Save
enough young pullets that the mothers
may be finished up for market. The
hens kept for the producing OF future
stock should be of the best. 1t is I'M
wise to use eggs for Matching unless
these eggs are from certain hens,
which are known to be not only pro-
life, but have shown themselves capa-
BILE Of producing hardy, strong and Wig
orous offspring. In short, breeders
should be tested, just as with any other
stock So long as the poultryman uses
eggs from the general basket for incu-
baton, instead Of from few of his
best hens. kept apart from the others,
he will make no Roadway. The progeny
may be better or inferior. 1t will be a
matter Of guess-work; but II care is
taken 1t will be but one or two genera
lions until marked difference for the
better will be noticed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Census of Farm Animals.

The department Of agriculture has
issued a document showing the in
crease in the number of farm animals
in the country and the value of their
products; also, as nearly az may be
obtained, the number Of such animals
in the world eBtween 1892 and 1896
the number Of horses in all countries
increased only 259, 453, being the pres
mt year 27,254,553. But in the
United States there has been net
loss of over a million. OF mules and
asses there has been decrease of 49,
900 and an increase of 182,421. The
worlds record OF increase in cattle was
13,1S2,178, but they were all outside
this country, where there was loss
Of 278,000 in mich cows. and $3.50, 900
In other cattle. In the United States
there was a decrease Of 3.250,000 in
swine. though an increase Of nearly
100000 in other countries. There
has been a decrease of 23.45S,355 in
sheep the world over, of which nearly
two-fifths belong to the United States.
Except in Asia every part Of tho
world has fewer sheep than In 1898.
even Australia showing 1890. 900 less.
The worlds general business is larger
than three years ago, but it has under
gone change which has affected theue
particular lines of production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Poultry Notes.

Wheat screenings may supply bulk.
but they give very little nourishment.
says contemporary. He who depends
upon such food for flock will not have
flock to feed very long. Damaged
grain of any kind should never be fed
to poultry. Chicks require more liber-
al feeding, and oftener. than grown
fowls, as they are making aasA RusclA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
shorthorn Breeders VIII Meet.


The annual meeting of the American
Shorthorn Breeders will be held at the
Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Wednes-
day, November 10 at 1880 p. III, for
the purpose of electing three directors,
and to attend to such other busir,ess
as may come before the meeting.
j. II. Pickrell, Sec.
Directors whose term of office ex-
pires:
A. H. Jones, John McHugh, Abram
Renick.
Extract of bylaw No. 5. relating to
proxies:
If at any meeting of the stockholders
shares of stock are represented by other
than the owner or owners of said stock
to act shall be by written proxies filed
with the secretary.
Note.-Special rates have been Sc
cured for all members at the Auditor
ium Hotel. After November 15 any
communications intended for action at
the meeting should be addressed to the
secretary, care Auditorium Hotel.
Mules and their Disposition.-As a
rule, small mules from broncho mares
are very apt to kick at any chance,
while mules from work mares and
those with draft blood seldom kick or
balk. Very few mules ever kick In the
harness. The Journal of Agriculture
says: A mule seldom gets hurt on a
wire fence. While they are very quick
to see a weak place in fence and will
get out where a horse would not try.
they are careful not to get cut. The
usual way to break mule is to throw
a rope over his head and tie him to
something solid until he gives up, and
when good, strong harness is put on
him and he is hitched by the side of a
strong, well--broken mule or horse, and
both hitched to a wagon and driven in
to a large field and kept on the run
until the young mule will quit cutting
capers, mind the bit and drive up.
After the first round there will be but
little trouble. A two-year old mule
will do large amount of work: II is
very hard to over-work a mule; IL his
collar fits, he will do all that he should.
but will take care not to do any more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
A Paradox.

First medical studeut-What is para.
iox!"
Second medical student--A couple of
young NJ DIS who get all the practice they
want the first ear after they have hung
their shingles ont
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

Clean the Orchard.-Ciean up the
fallen leaves and rubbish in the orch
ard and fields as early as possible. 1t is
not only unsightly, but furnishes shell
ter and breeding places for innumera-
Bile vermin and insects, which will an
noy you another year. Burn all such
waste. or put 1t to good use in the COM
post heap-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

Even when the turkeys have the
range of the grainfields. 1t is good
plan to feed them regularly at night
to push their growth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
DAIRY AND POULTRY,
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department, of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care OF Live stock
and Poultry.
H. MONRAD. writ

~. hoA>ltAD, VIII
ing in American
Creamery, says:
1t seems to the
pen and ink" but
ter-maker that the
fact of Eastern
dairy butter being
classed so low, in
dicates the need of
more creameries.
Dairy butter, when
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

Live Stock in Argentina.-The num-
bers OF live stock in the Argentine Re-
public, according to the last statistics,
amount to about 25.000,000 head of
horned cattle, SO.OOO,OOO sheep, $780,
900 horses, 100000 asses and mules,
100000 goats and 5000. 900 hogs. The
population Of the country is only
5000 900 inhabitants.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Rinderpest In Africa.

London Live Stock Journal says.
According to a Reuters telegram it has
been computed that 10000 head of cat
tie died of rinderpest at Setlagoli, in
the southern part of the Mafeking dis
trict, in South Africa. during Septem-
Der. The government are making
every effort to prevent the rinderpest
from crossing the Orange river, and
are sending $50 police to assist the
burghers in patrolling the river. This
dire plague appeared on the east coast
of Africa in the end of 1889 opposite
Alden, the infection having been, it is
supposed, imported direct from the
Asiatic continent but short distance
off. In 1890 it had reached Uganda,
and by September, 1891, in the far heart
of Africa at Kavilli, says Captain Luz
gard, in his well-known work. The
Rise of our East African Empire" it
had swept off every OK" He remarks
that had ordinary precautions been
taken SC the first point Of contact with
the infection-such precautions as civ
ilized veterinary science would have
prescribed" - the vast destruction Of
the sole wealth of millions Of human
beings and the terrible starvation and
mortality among the pastoral tribes of
the invaded districts of Africa would
have been avoided. Having now reached
the district of Mafeking, just on the
boundary of the Transvaal Republic
and British Bechuanaland, it's southern
progress towards the Orange river is
much to be dreaded. We much lament
the gloomy forecast, and can only adj
wise our many friends among breeders
in Cape Colony to bestir themselves in
face of the coming enemy, and to deal
with him ruthlessly without counting
the cost. A heavy present loss will
prove to be a future gain.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13
UNIVERSITY POLITICS.

The fight between the fraternity and
barbarian" elements has been Of long
standing. Almost from the start the
contest has been between the fratern-
titles and the open literary societies.
When the fraternities were first organ
lied their members were also members
Of the literary societies, but soon they
came to be looked upon as inner circles
within the larger. Those who were
within the secret circles were supposed
to think themselves better than the
rest. This led to the barb-frat war.
Both Of the literary societies then or
ganized, by concerted action placed
amendments in their constitutions de-
barring fraternity men from joining
them. Those who were already MEM
bers left. and this division has existed
in the university ever since. There are
now three open literary societies. Each
one has a membership Of about sew
enty-five. There are q number Of both
mems and womens' fraternities with
q total membership about equal to that
Of the literary societies. The men,
bership Of the societies Is composed
largely Of the students who came from
the farm and are working their way
through school. Their social enter
tainments are always inexpensive. On
the other hand, the fraternity men,
bers usually come from homes of
wealth. The sons and daughters Of
prominent men are asked to join some
fraternity almost as soon as they en-
ter the university. The fraternities
represent a considerable portion of the
institution. By far the larger per cent
of university parties and balls are
given under their auspices. But while
the fraternities, viewed from the
standpoint of the literary societies. are
aristocratic, yet they are really
marked by the same democratic spirit.
Even though their membership Is lin
tied to a few, many Of those who are
members Of fraternities are doing work
to help pay expenses. A man Is not
necessarily debarred from joining be-
cause he lacks wealth or a family
name. They are coming to value
student according to intrinsic value
]. H. McGUFFY.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13
MUSICAL MENTION
JOHN RANDOLPH

other solos for bass were delivered
with the dignity and authority neces-
sary to make them thoroughly sue
cessful Mrs Will Owen Jones assisted
at the piano and Mr.. August Hagenow
played with the first violins in the
orchestra
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13

Tne most important musical happen
ing Of the past week. filed as 1t has
been with the usual round of recitals
and concerts at commencement time,
was the performance OF the oratorio
OF The Messiah" by Haendel. on Tues
day evening, June 8. at the Lansing
theatre. This work was given under
the auspices Of the University Music
Union Of the university Of Nebraska,
which body consists Of the university
chorus and orchestra. with the Lincoln
Oratorio society and Philharmonic or
chestra. 1t is only just to say. how
ever. that the credit for so praise
worthy and generally successful an
undertaking Is due to Mrs. p. v. M.
Raymond, whose indefatigable efforts
both past and present, for the promo
ton Of the best musical art deserve
the gratitude Of every musician and
musical amateur In Lincoln. without
her patient labor at countless rehear-
sails In guiding uncertain sopranos and
altos and recalcitrant tenors and
BASES through the masses Of the long
roulades Of Haydn and Haendel no
performances Of the works attempted
would be possible. 1t must not be for
gotten that these oratorios are works
primarily and chiefly for large choral
bodies and that no soloist or soloists
however good can equal the import
ance Of the chorus. Viewed from this
standpoint the performance Of THE
Messiah" was q very creditable one
and showed in every detail the faith
full and artistic labor Of Mrs. Ray
mond. The chorus was not q very
large one, but was well balanced (even
the tenors, that usual weak spot in
choral bodies were distinctly audible).
They sang with energy and certainty
and even regard for the finer effects
Of shading.
The soloists on this occasion were
Miss Florence Morley. soprano; Miss
Eugenia Getner, contralto; Mr.. H. ].
w. Seamark, tenor, and Mr.. Homer
Moore, bass Miss Morley was suffer-
ing from a cold and her voice was not
in its best condition, but she sang the
difficult music of her part tunefully
and musically. Miss Getner Is a de-
butante in this style Of singing and
was too nervous to do herself or the
part justice. Her singing. however,
gave promise of better things in the
future. I am glad to record the fact
that Lincoln has a singer who can, at
short notice and with insufficient re-
hearsal, sing part as difficult as the
tenor part in this oratorio.
Naturally the interest Of the audi
ence was conferred upon Mr.. Homer
Moore Of Omaha, the only stranger
among the soloists. Mr.. Moore is a
bass baritone Of resonance and dra-
matte fervor and his first appearance
in Lincoln was a genuine success. The
solo, why Do the Nations" is very
difficult for the modern singer, with
his disregard for the bel canto and ten
dency to lyric defamation. 1t is all
the more creditable to Mr.. Moore that
he sang so admirably and with such
perfect breath control the long and
difficult roulades in this solo. The
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13
THE COOR|[R,!2 PER YEAR
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13

Canon City coal at the Wbitebreast
Coal and Lime Co.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13

Prof. D. r. Lillibridge is i'll.
James Whitehead has returned from
Custer county.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-13

Don't miss seiug those elegant
summer suits before you pur-
chase, at
Paine, Warfel & Bumstead
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
Committee of Gold Democrat =;
at indianapolis Agree on
That Course.
Address to Democrats Issued
and a Call Made for a
Convention.
Organizers of the New Party
Name 1t the National :
Democratic.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l0.-The name
Of the new party is the National Demo.
cratic party. It's organizers call those
supporting the Chicago platform and
ticket the Populist Democratic party.
The national convention of the Ma.
tional Democratic party will be held at
indianapolis the first week in Septem.
Der. Thirty-three states were repre-.
sented and there was unanimity in the
of the National Democratic party and
also in determining to distinguish the
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
HILL 0 TALKING.

Chairman Jones Denies That the New
York Senator Has Declared Himself.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.-Chairman
JOKES was back at Democratic head.
quarters during the day. He said con.
corning his visit to Senator Hill that
there was no authority for statements
that Mr.. Hill had declared himself to
him (Jones) IN the political situation.
On the contrary, Mr.. Jones says Gov.
ernor Hill is a man who keeps his own
counsels, and like others in New York
is probably awaiting the action of the
state convention in September. When
asked as to the remark attributed to
him that ''Hill is all right" Mr.. Jones
said he had stated from time to time
that he had no doubt Gouernor Hill
would be all right, but there was no
reason for giving any significance to
this opinion, in connection with the
meeting in New York.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

of Miss Kate Field from Honolulu.
where she died a few months ago, to
Mount Auburn. Miss Fields last re.
quest was that her remains be inferred
III her native land. AS Miss Field left
no estate, The Examiner has offered to
receive subscriptions from press clubs.
as well as from associations and individ.
uals interested i'll the movement, the
funds secured to be used to bring the
remains to the United States.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

elected secretary and John +. F'elenset
of Indiana was elected treasurer. Hon.
Joseph H. Cultivate of Ohio, as chair
man of the committee on a call for the
national convention and plan Of organ
%ization, reported the following, which
was repeatedly interrupted by applause
in its reading and adopted unani-
mOuSlv
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
HAS GIVEN NO ADVICE.

President Cleveland Denies a Story Put.
lished in New York.
New YORK, Aug. lO.-In answer to
al inquiry as to the truth of a report
published in this city that President
Cleveland had made known his disap.
prevail of the proposed third ticket pro.
ject, the president telegraphs as follows
to The Evening Post:
lit is absolutely untrue that l have
given any advice touching the course of
the Indianapolis conference"