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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Bacteria ira MIX.

The Iowa agricultural station tests milk
for bacteria that produce bad naNor OF
foul odors as follows: A number or test
tubes arc prepared, stcrilized, and plugged
with cotton 10 keep out bacteria floating
In the air. and as the patrons of the sta
ton creamery bring in their milk, each
lot is sampled and the samples placed in
these tubes which are numbered, and
memorandum is made. After a lapse of
sufficient time for the bacteria in the
milk to develop. the tubes are unsealed
and tested for odors or fiavors, and
record of those found is entered in the
memoranda Where Objectionable odoFs
or fiavops are found. the patron who
brought the milk is Informed. inveStiga-
ton is made as to care and cleanliness
there, and the proper instruction Is given.
1t has been found that many doors and
favors attributed TO weeds We're really
due to bacteria in the milk. Bacteria
causing q bitter taste develop best IN
low temperature, but warm weather is
most favorable to the great majority OF
others.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Horses In Our Army.

Perhaps few persons are on more in
innate terms with the horse family
In general than some old cavalry SOL
diers. To be the friend of his horse the
soldier must be good one; a horse
was never known to favor a bad one
with his confidence. for horses are in
fallible judges Of soldiers An old cav
airy captain whom l know used to
say, II judge of the characters of my
men by the way they get along with
their horses"
In the old frontier days cavalry SOL
diers thought far more of their horses
than they do now, for their lives often
depended on them, and il a man neg
lected his horse, he was sure TO have
to march on foot before long, which is
very distasteful to a cavalryman. In
deed, 1t was necessary to guard the
forage wagon and the water holes to
prevent men. stealing more than their
allowance for their horses. Even now,
II you watch some old gray-haired fell
lows at the stables" of a cavalry troop,
you will see they have not forgotten to
e =.
recruit horse is like a recruit SOL
der, apt to be clumsy, unevenly gated,
saucy and conceited The old horses
in the stable yard treat him exactly
as old soldiers treat recruit. They at
tempt to brighten him by biting at him,
kicking him. chasing him from one
corner Of the yard to another, pulling
his name and ears; In fact, they try to
make his life miserable in every way.
This lasts for few days only; then
the new horse gets a chum, and they
make an agreement to stand by each
other. This offensive and defensive
alliance prevents the rest of the herd
from taking any more liberties with
the recruit.
The "chum business" Is one Of the
most remarkable features of horse life
in the army. The 'chums' are insep-
arabic; as soon as the herd Is turned
out into the yard the chums seek out
each other. as II for a morning "con-
fab" and remain together all day.
Looking into the yard at any time. one
can see them rubbing noses, blinking
at each other, or following each other
around the yard. Take a new horse
away from his chum and he will great
iy resent 1t. Tie him near the stables,
he will whinny plaintively to his chum
who will answer from the corral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
a Welsh Motor Car.

Cardiff is to Rhondda folks what
London is to the cOun.ryman, which
will explain the following Scene. st.
Mary's street. Cardiff. The corporation
steam roller Is returning home after
it's days labors at the rate of ruile
an hour. accompanied by the uaaal
putting and snorting, Mrs. Jones to
Mrs. Williams (both from the Rhond-
da)-"Indeed, now. there goes one Of
them there motOr-cars. and yet they
say as they makes no noise!"-An-
swerS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Frequent Churning Best.

Il is harder work ~ mike the best
butter from one-cow dauy, especially
late i'm the season, when the milk lessons.
The best butter is made with least cN-
pense when the dairy ia large enough
to require chur hing every day. This
makes a great deal of hard work, unless
it impes the dairyman to provide power
of some kind so as to relieve the hard
abor This ii generally does. Whenever
the dairy is large enough to require
churning every day, creamery or sep
arator will pay not only by saving the
lab)., but by making more of the cream
than is possible by the old process of
hand skimming the milk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

A window shade which is adjustable
1t the top as we'll as at the bottom is
lung on two cords which wind up OH
spring drums at the ends Of the roller.
he shade being raised and lowered as
Usual.
The combination of a dus;pan and
nousetrap, recently invented, has a
hinged top projecting over the pan
which can be set by spring catch and
'eeased by means Of a lever ON which
lait Is fixed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

I remember, I remember, when the SOL
diers went away,
There was one among the nobleSt, who
who has not returned to-day!
o, loved him-how loved him. and I
never tcan forget
That he kissed me as we parted, for the
kiss Is burning yet!
It's his picture I'm my bosom, where his
head will never lie;
It's his ring upon my finger-I will wear
1t till 1 die,
y, MS comrades say that. dying. he looked
up and breathed my name,
AHey nave come TO those that love them;
out my darling never came!
O. mother tries to soothe me, and 10
cheer a maiden tries!
But a secret gladness chills me In the
glancing of their eyes,
o. all say he died hero-but I knew how
that would be:
ana they say the cause has triumphed-
VIII that bring him back to me?
-AnOnVnotlS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Where IL Went.

Galveston Tribune: Ard when the will WA
read" he proceeded. 1--WE found thar the sum
dear Uncle John left amounted TO fully
$50 200"
THAT must have made YOU quite wen or.
yet YOU complain OF poverty"
you see, though that It was divided into
three parts.
Well. that was one for each heir"
'"S. ~ one for eaCa lawyer"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Live stock Notes.

Feed the growing pigs q good ration
of 9hiprstuff wet up with sklm-milk twice
daily
Clean well fitting harness for the work
teens will often save having sore shout
ders.
In order that the horses may get he
fun benefit of their rest at noon. always
remove the harness.
With pigs IL Is always best to push the
growth and sell young, and in that way
lessen the risk of loss
Stops made of bran and middlings with
skin,mllk makes one OF the Very best
foods fer sucking SONS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

the river and took possession OF the
town with the loss OF only fifty men.
At the time Of the last war with
France the place was strongly fortified
on the Roscommon side, the works
covering fifteen acres and containing
two magazines. ordnance store, an
armory containing $1,000 stand Of
al ms. and barracks for 1900 men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

dI lHcSSdlONiCd ndo
been left in an unfinished state. Twice
he had attempted to return. but had to
content himself with sending Timothy In
his stead. Timothy has now rejoined
Paul at Corinth, bringing with him hope
full tidings. Immediately Paul sits down
TO write out of a deeply moved heart this
anectfonate and fatherly epistle. 1t Is
the letter Of Missionary to a band OF
converts newly gathered out of heath
enism. 1t contains no quotations from
the Old Testament: the death Of Christ
Is only once mentioned, and the cross not
at all. 1t contains no heightened elab-
Grafton OF doctrine; for controversies had
not yet sprung up. 1t Is written In the
names OF Paul, Silas, and Timothy, the
three founders of the Thessalonian
Church. Among the causes which called
forth this letter may be noted: % Vio-
lent persecution which severely tested the
faith Of the infant Church. (2 False in
situations against Paul and his col
leagues. Corrupt and selfish motives were
imputed to them (chap. 2. 2-6), and his
continued absence was put down to fear
on his own account or to indifference to
the fate of his suffering followers. 60
Explanations on various points touching
the second advent.
The Second Coming.-Paui's teaching
concerning the return of the Lord Jesus
from heaven had very deeply impressed
the Thessalonians His views had, how
ever. been greatly misunderstood. Some
feared that their dead or dying friends
would be shut out Of the approaching
kingdom: others were busy calculating it's
times and seasons" A kindly, guarded
reproof is here given to those who left
their employment and then cast the bur-
den OF their maintenance on the society:
and the assurance of resurrection and flu
ture bliss Is offered as consolation to
MOURNING relatives.
Lesson Hymn
He comes. he comes to call the nations
to his bar,
And take 10 glory all who meet for glory
are:
Made ready for your full reward, so forth
with joy to meet your Lord.
Go. meet him in the sky, your everlast-
ing friend:
Your head to glorify, with all his saints
ascend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

A sign II am just married" on a
Springfield (Mass.) house is attracting
considerable interest. 1t seems that
the owner is now on his wedding trip,
so his friends thought 1t advisa BILE 10
let the neighbors know that newly
married couple were to reside there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON vi. AUGUST 8. WORK.
ING FOR CHRIST.
Golden Text: IF I Go and Prepare q
Place for You I Will Come Again
and Receive You Unto Myself
John 14:3.

ESSON for to-day. I
Thess. 4. 9: So. Peace.
Corinth, to which
Paul had gone i'm
mediately after his
departure from Ath-
ems. Facts about
this Epistle. - The
first letter from
Paul's pen which has
come down to US.
The earliest writing
of the New Tesla
ment. Paul's work
NJ TbasSaIppica had
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
Horses In tho Army and How They
Became Attached to One Another
Tho Now Equine Recruit IL Made
the Victim of Horse Jokes.
Tho Regiments Return.

! are SuOultfi6 oil
around me, wom-
EN- laugh and
weep for joy;
ives behold again
their husbands,
and the moth
er clasps her
boy.
the . city throbs
with passion,
tits a day of
jubilee
t the happiness
of thousands
brings not hap
piness to me!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
PUTTING VETERANS ON GUARD.
A Number of Important Changes
Made in This Revenue District.


PARKERsBuRG. Sept. Joseph 7.
Van Metre, deputy collector, in charge
Of the seventh division, resigned some
days ago to take effect September
first. The vacancy will be filled BY
transferring J. H. Knapp, deputy col
lector, from the second division to
that division.
The vacancy in the second division
will be filed by the reinstatement of
Capt John w. Conner, of Philippi.
Deputy Collector A. H. Wiedebusch,
OF Wheeling, has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted to take
effect on December first
The vacancy in the first division
will be filled by the reinstatement in
the service of Capt w. Newt. Bonar.
Mr. Bonar was deputy under Collec-
tor White and had a fine record. He
will be reinstated to his former diyi-
sion.
Capt A. l.. Hoult, of Fairmont,
who has been reinstated as gauger,
will be assigned in few weeks to
duty at the Hannis distillery at Mar
tinsburg in place of Gauger Berry.
Capt John d. Sutton, of Sutton,
has been reinstated as Z. S. store
keeper. He will be assigned to duty
as head storekeeper at Hannis Dis
tillery in short time.
Anthony Staubly, another Union
veteran, Of Martinshurg, has also
been reinstated as storekeeper and
will be assigned to duty at his home.
Other Union veterans who have
been restoted to the service and some
Of whom are assigned TO duty in this
State or elsewhere are General Bukey,
transferred to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington; Capt. c. B.
Smith, deputy collector for the third
division; Capt. Thayer, of Grafton, U.
S. gauger ]. V. Daniels. U. S. store
keeper, Harpers Ferry and others.
A number of veterans are seeking
reinstatement among them Meredith
Harman, of Martinsburg; John II.
High, of Charleston Capt. Turner, OF
Raleigh county, and Capt. Maulsby,
of Marion county.
Collector White says there were
seventeen Union soldiers in theservice
during his former term of office. He
is getting as many of them back into
the service as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
THE SCHOOLS
The Pride of the City and Hope of
the People.

Our streets presented an animated
scene Monday morning as troops of
lads and lassies, with bright and joy
Gus faces wended their way to the
various schools. The High school
pupils, with heads erect, feeling that
they were just a few rounds higher
on the ladder that leads to the goal of
their ambition, were inclined to pass
by the tots, not one whit less ener-
getic, who will spend one or two or
three more years in the grades. All
were full Of life and hopeful. All APP
peared to realize that in a few short
years they will assume their places in
the affairs of the city and that their
success in life depends wholly upon
the manner in which they improve
the opportunities afforded them by
the schools which have been so gener-
ously provided for their advancement
Happy they are and happy they
can well afford to be. Ample provis-
ion has been made for their education.
The watchword of patrons and teach.
ers is Coward and Upward!' Every
shining moment should and will be
utilized by many. Would that we
could say all. Much depends upon
teachers, but unless pupils study,
teachers labor in vain Let our boys
and girls rise to the dignity of the
situation and make such advancement
as will not only bring gladness to the
hearts of parents, and cause teachers
to realize that their labors are appre-
ciated, but also place our beautiful
city in the very forefront of all the
surrounding country as the seat OF
learning and the abode OF cultured in
telligence.
The enrolment is far in excess OF
any previous year at this time, max
ing allowance for the Fifth ward which
will not be opened before the first of
next month, at which time it is hoped
the new building will be completed.
Following is the enrolment by
rooms:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Notes and Comments.


Warm days and cool nights.
The public schools started off sue.
cessfully.
Don forget the compulsory school
law.
Old Glory proudly floats over the
new Fifth Ward school building.
Long may it wave.
We regret to note the demise OF Mr..
John Delaney, resident of this city
for many years. He was near SO
years Of age. Our introduction to
himldates back about az years; he
was then employed at Dam No. 4, on
the Potomac river. We remember
him as tall. well built, fine looking
man, and one possessed of consider
able muscular strength, though al
ways quiet, gentlemanly and honor
able. 1t is sad indeed to see these
old landmarks dropping out, one by
one. Old Father Time calls for them,
and no excuse need be made. only a
quiet submission. Life labors ended,
may he repose in peace.
Some one has defined the cause OF
the extremely hard times the past
four years as follows: "The farmer
allowed his timber to rot, and bought
his fencing; the people threw away
their ashes and bought soap, raised
dogs and bought hogs, grew weed S
and bought vegetables, built elegant
schoolhouses and sent their children
away to be educated, preferred fashion
and kid gloves to that of the horny
hand OF the sons of toll, and lastly
bought $40 gun for their boys TO
shoot S cent birds" This may all be
true, and not sufficient carefulness
or caution used if the above but we
were always OF the opinion that the
principal cause of the hard times, was
that the free trade theories got in
ahead of the Dingley bill.
We enjoyed the company and hospi-
tality of some friends at Williams
port, Md, on last Saturday and Sun
day. There has been considerable
improvement in the life of this town,
The introduction of street cars bring
many transient visitors there, while
financially it appears to be more prof.
liable to restaurants than any other
branch OF business. The tannery is
building of immense proportions,
and when finished and in operation
will give employment to several hun
dred hands While we wish these peo-
pie all the success in their new enter
prise imaginable, yet while examin.
ing this plant we regretted that we
could not have one just like it in the
Queen City of the Shenandoah Valley.
RALF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
NOTICE TO
TAXPAY E RS

ALL TAXPAYERS are hereby
notified that as required by law;
|, or one of my deputies will at
tend at each voting place in
each District, in Berkeley Coun-
t,y for the purpose of receiving
taxes in each district, and that
pursuant to law; a discount of
q per cent will be allowed on
all taxes for 1897 then paid.
The following are the places
and dates of attendance:
Hedgesville, October IL.
Gerardstown, October |.
Tomahawk, October A.
Swan Pond, October 5.
Marlowe, October 4 (Emmer-
sons store).
Vanclevesville, October 7.
Darkesville, October 6.
Allensville, October H..
Shanghai, October 6.
Ridgeway's store, October 20.
Falling Waters, October s Cat
Stehle's store).
Ridenours, October %.
Bunker Hill, October 5.
Martinsburg, October IS.
j. Fl. SMITH,
Sheriff Of Berkeley County, W.
Va. Sept. l. '97.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Rev. Shields, Retention.

The reception given Rev. David II.
Shields, Post Chaplain, t. S. Army,
last night at st. Paul's M. E. church
must have been very fattering to this
eminent Divine and former pastor.
The church was filled and all the
available space around the altar and
in the aisles was utilized with chairs,
and even then people were turned
away unable to gain entrance to the
large audience room. DR.. Shields,
who was a few years ago the pastor of
st. Paul's, and during whose admin
istration the audience room was re-
paired, preached upon the thirst of
the human soul, selecting the Ist
verse OF the 42nd Psalm, "As the
Heart Pants After the Water Brooks
So Pants My Soul After Thee, o God. I"
With vividness peculiar only to this
eloquent master of oratory the vari-
Gus forms of attraction in the realms
of nature, business, intellect and at.
lection were depicted and the SUI
preme satisfaction found only by a
personal intercourse with God, was
eloquently set forth At the close of
the sermon large number of Mr..
Shields friends surrounded the chan
Gel and many were the expressions of
good will and appreciation. Mr..
Shields, who has lately been appoint
ed Chaplain in the U. S. Army, and
S now waiting for orders, will, make
Hazelton his resting place for few
days, and will no doubt have a royal
time among his many friends. Daily
Standard, Hazelton, Pa, Sept. s.
1906.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
A Valuable Preservation.

Editor Morrison of the Washington,
Ind. !. Sun. writes; You have a valua-
BILE prescription in Electric Bitters. and
| can cheerfully recommend it for Con
stipation and Sick Headache. and as a
general system tonic it has no equal. y
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove
avenue, Chicago, was all run down,
could not eat or digest food, had back.
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and renewed
her strength. Prices so cents and ST 90.
Get bottle at Matthaei's drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
FARM Ind TIMBER LAND

E0R SALE. A small slate farm, adj
L mirahly adapted TO fruit culture,
with comfortable II story house aud nee
essary outbuildings, good well and de.
sirable location on road leading from
Williamsport pike TO Tablers ford Near
Berkeley station on the G. V railroad
and only about three miles northeast Of
Martinsburg, in opequon district, About
one-half of the tract is splendid timber.
Title perfect. Terms made known on
application to the editor of the Herald
or to Mrs. Elizabeth Welshans, at the
Henry Welshans residence near the land
described above.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
FOURTH WARD
CoLORED SCHOOL


The September Ladies Home Jour
nal, in the variety, interest and time
illness of its articles, and in the beauty
of its illustrations, is a notable mum
Der of that magazine. A spirited ar.
ticle by John F. Coyle, when Henry
Clay Said Farewell to the Senate. .
describes the most impressive and
dramatic scene ever enacted in Con.
gress, and another by Clifford How
ard, tells of Destroying a Million
Dollars Day." the task of the re-
demption division of our Treasury.
Elizabeth Bisland, in 1.-THE Difference
Between Mrs. A. and Mrs B" de.
fines the exactions that 1.-The Four
Hundred, " or the dominating social
circle Of communities. imposes on an
aspirant for admission to its ranks.
Mrs. Rorer's cooking lesson treats
of Making Bread and Rolls and
she also points out "Small Leakages
of Household and how to prevent
them. The fashion articles on win
ter gowns, hats, coats and jackets,
by Isabel A. Mallon, have the value
of being profusely illustrated by pho
tographs from the latest Paris de-
signs. The Curtis Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia; ten cents per
copy; one dollar per year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
National Encampment Union Veteran
Legion Columbus, O.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. R. an
nounces reduced rates from all points
on its line east of the Ohio River for
the National Encampment of the
Union Veteran Legion, at Columbus,
Ohio, September 22 and %. The
tickets will be sold for all trains Sep
TENDER 70 to 81, valid for return until
September II.
Through trains run direct to Col
umbus, carrying Pullman sleeping
cars.
For further information, call on or
address nearest B. & o. agent. 9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Farming Implements.

Sencindiver & Stewart are head
quarters for barshare plows, double
and single shovel plows, ten differ
ent styles of cultivators, spring
tooth harrows, among them the cele-
brated Hench & Dromgold lever
spring tooth harrow on wheels with
seat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
FARM FOR SALE !!

| have piece of land consisting of 81
acres, situated ! mile southeast of Ridge
way station, Berkeley county, which |
will offer for sale in front of the court
house, Martinsburg, at 2 p. m, on
Saturday, October 2, 1907.
The land is well improved, all new
fences. 1t is divided into four fields with
running water in each field. Never-fail-
ing spring, etc, Inspection asked
TERMS. One third cash. balance in
one and two years with interest.
JACOB JOHNSON
j. w Dodd, Auctioneer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

There is a time for everything; and
the time to attend to cold is when
it starts. Don't wait till you have
consumption but prevent it by using
One Minute Cough C"re, the great
remedy for coughs. ,nlds, Group,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. L. G.. Matthaei.