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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

scanty or filthy, the cows cannot
do what is expected Of them. Cows
giving milk need a large amount
of water, as any farmer will no
tice when undertaking TO furnish
supply, when from any cause there
is a scarcity. 1t Is needed in the
pasture in warm weather and at the
barn or feed lot in winter. 1t is bad
TO be short in supply in summer, but
much worse in cold weather. when it is
usually somuch more difficult repairing
water mains and tanks or obtaining a
Iresh supply. 1t will pay the farmer to
make some extra outlay in order TO OBJ
taih an abundance of never-failing
water, good for all parts of the year.
IN wet seasons ponds and creeks fur
nlsh all that is needed fer cattle, but
III dry times windmills must be put in
operation 10 meet all the requirements,
as much loss comes to the dairyman
ana STOCK raiser when the water re-
serve falls short. BY all means have
pient1fui supply of water for winter.
Inc nearer to the barn this can be To-
N'AC Will CoPCSAo'1
IN clustering weather. Whether it shall
Deln the stables will best be determined
ny the owner. Since the tuberculosis
scare 1t is thought best by many to be
SAFER and better to have 1t outside the
STAPLES. but il out Of doors. it should
De Well protected from storms. Dairy
cows In particular should have as COM
Portable place in which to drink in bad
weather as is possible to furnish. 1t
may sometimes be necessary to drive
quite little distance for water, but IL
the drinking place is well protected and
provided with plenty OF good water. not
100 cold. there will be little trouble or
loss, but to be Obliged to go long
way and then drink from an icy creek
In beak place, any one can see would
De injurious for mich cows and must
materially diminish their profitable
ness, and the same rule would apply
in lesser degree to fattening animals.
Haif-watered and half-fed stock give no
returns, besides being inhuman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02


did not need the evidence OF a
mirror to convince me that | was hand
some. Friends and strangers told me
30 till / was weary of it, even as the
monotony OF a song bird may make
one weary. That | was young, had
affirmation in the thick family Bible
with its brazen clasps and we'll
thumbed leaves. That | was not dull
was attested in a diploma from Vassar,
a knowledge Of French that did not
puzzle Frenchmen, music that must
clans liked to hear and literary abili-
ty that never brought back more than
one out of four of my contributions.
In social life l had the rare luck of
success without envy, save as those
who are less fortunate long to join
those who are more So
But one quick move OF fate changed
this life of sunshine and brightness.
Father failed. and when millionaires
fail it seems as though one never could
fathom the depths of disaster. To me
che one great tragedy Of the wreck was
the mpoverishment OF Charley. or
course it is necessary to explain that
l mean Charley Truman, for the famil-
iarity of our set does not extend to the
reading public. Charley was ruined
with his eyes open, but to me that only
meant that there was suspense as well
as actual suffering without the buoy
ant influence of hope He had insisted
upon coming to the help of my father
though the great risk incurred was
made plain as day.
How like physical torture this was to
me can be inferred when it is known
that Charley and | were engaged. 1t
was not matter of expediency, but
an old-fashioned love match. He
made light of the calamity in which we
were all involved. But to me it was
the saddest reality that could have
come into my life. That may account
for all that follows, but have thought
over it much more than aky one else
will do, and am inclined to doubt. My
one thought was to restore the fortune
that Charley had so generously sac
rificed. | invented score of Quixotic
schemes. but had the good sense to
abandon them because they were quix-
otto. But / can only plead the perver-
sion of human nature in admitting that
l adopted what seemed the most quix-
otto of them all.
/ dreamed that l went to Monte Car
10 with a mint of money and lost it ALL
l had only read OF the place, but it was
spread out before me as vivid picture.
/ saw the esplanade, the cafes, the
clean asphalt payements. the palm
trees, the grass plats, the arcade, the
Hotel Metropoie. the haggard faces of
those who wander up the hillside to
disappear forever among the foliage.
the false cheerfulness of the electric
lights, the bright red and black of the
tables, even the many-colored metal
discs over which the ball of fate danced
and skipped as though it brought moth
ing but happiness into the world. No
less graphic were the details of my
losing. Bet after bet was swept into
the omniverous nav of the great gam
bling Mecca, and the mechanical move
ment of the Unsuitable rake seemed to
harrow my vitais
If had any superstition 1t was the
result OF heredity. No old nurse or
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Dodged Her Chief Aversion.

Miss Cayenne has a decided aversion
to the obtrusive raconteur-especially
the one who is fond of Renaissance.
Il don't see said a rather shallow
acquaintance, how You can enjoy the
society of that very old gentleman to
whom you talked the other evening"
Il enjoy the reflections of a mature
mind"
But isn't he in his dotage?"
mo, dear. And il he were | shouldn't
mind so long as it wasn't his anecdot-
age."-Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

foolish school companion ever sought
to impress me with the mysteries that
cloud reason until it seeks explanation
In the supernatural. | do not even re-
call ever hearing that dreams go by
contraries. Yet l had not thought
over that dream for day before l had
an unalterable desire to visit Monte
Carlo for the purpose of restoring what
my Nance had lost. / would not ap-
ply to him or to my father This was
not because Of their impaired fortune,
but because l could not defend the re-
solve. had a family physician to
whom / went for funds and who was
willing to respond without asking any
questions that would have embarrassed
me. He went farther and assumed the
professional responsibility of sending
me abroad, though he could never ex-
plain why he thus compromised his
conscience.
When l reached what seems to me
one of hell's principalities, felt as one
going into battle. All my surround
ings were familiar. l passed through
the glittering attractions as though
they had been part of my whole life.
! could not have delayed to sean the
daily papers or to avail myself of the
fine stationery that suggested duty
to those left behind The fever of the
gambler was upon me, and yet knew
nothing of gambling. Entering the
Hateful rooms. l passed the trente-et-
'tuarante table. 1t might be surer but
~ was slower, and had read as much.
MY fight was to be a Waterloo. with
the role Of Napoleon assigned to the
think.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Probably kOup.

Please intern me through the Farm
They will swell up on one side OF the
head, usually the left eye will swell shut
with a sort of thick yellow matter or
canker, the tongue, mouth and as far
down the throat as you can see Is COW
cred with thick chunks of yellow cank-
er. They dump around for about three
days and die. have good warm
hen-house well ventilated. l feed corn.
oats. millet. ground barley and oats.
Please inform me what to do for them.
Some of the hens are laying. have
fed them some Venetian red, which
thought helped theme. II.
From the description we would in
cline to the belief that the trouble Is
roup. You say the pen is warm and
well-ventilated. That may be just the
trouble. We are not in favor of ven
tilators at all. We have seen too much
trouble arising from cold drafts of air
in warm pens. We have known large
numbers OF fowls to die from no other
apparent reason than this. Better
have the pen cold and draftless than
warm and drafty. Here Is what one
authority says on roup: Almost all
forms OF chronic catarrh in fowls 60 by
the name of roup. H. usually begins
by severe cold, caused by exposure
to cold, wet or damp. There Is dis
charge from the nostrils, at first Of
thin mucous, and the entire cavity Of
the nose may become filled up; froth
and mucous I'LL the inner angle of the
eye, the lids are swelled and often the
eye-ball quite concealed, and in severe
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
FLOTSAM M.

Forest fires in this country destroy,
IL is estimated, $12.000,0 900 worth OF
property, timber. and otherwise, year
ly.
There are over seven hundred laun-
dries in New York. the labor of which
Is carried on entirely by Chinese men
and women.
OF the representatives to the Maine
legislature elected this fall two have
died and one has resigned thus far
an unusual record
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
More Than Estimated.

Pryer-"I notice that young Fray
man is still paying his attentions to
the daughter of old Senator Golfers"
Dyer believe he still persists i'll
that direction"
Pryer-"I'm told he's relative OF
hers-a cousin twice removed"
Dyer-"Twice! Say, the old man
told me himself that he'd removed him
seven times already, and if he has to do
Il again it will probably be to a GENE.
terry. Boston Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Handicapped by Fraud.

Honesty is the best policy"-so
The old saw runs. says Few York Farm
er. 1t is not a very enobling motive
hardly creditable to anyone, but
still, as it is better to be honest, IL we
can only make men honest as a mat
ter of policy, let us do so rather than
do nothing in that direction. 1t is not
many years since the United States was
very much larger factor in the Euro
pean trade in dairy products than is the
case to-day. The demand for our goods
was almost unlimited. To-day our
trade there is mere ghost of it's
former greatness, and it will hardly
ever again reach the old high-water
mark. We have lost the trade by dis
honesty. We have labored with a zest
that is seldom equaled in honest trade,
TO sell filled cheese for genuine arti-
Gle and hOg-but.er for it's model. the
genuine product of the dairy. 1t is
hardly fair to use the word we in
this matter. Nine-tenths CT all this
rascality and rottenness came from H.
linois, that home OF hog-butter and
filled cheese and it is there to-day that
the apologists for the frauds are found
in greatest abundance. The blot is
one which should be wiped out. Filled
cheese has received it's quietus-hog-
butter needs the same legal status in
Illinois and some other states that it
neighbors. When these two swindles
are so handicapped that their profitable
manufacture will be impossible, our
trade abroad may be restored to us
and the consumption of genuine prod
ucts at home be largely increased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
During the Engagement.

Aunt Susan-'What, sitting up writ
ing at this hour?'
Yes, auntie, it's only a little note to
Harry"
Aunt Susan-"Why. Harry only lefi
you five minutes ago.
Carrie-"Yes; but there is some
thing forgot to ask him, and it's very
important"
Aunt Susan-"Yes?"
Carrie-"I asked him il he loved me
and he said yes. but forgot 10 ask
him if he would love me always.
Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Little Edith-Papa said YOU do every.
thing so gracefully. Miss Tenseasons.
Miss IRRESPONSIBLE he? How sweet
of him!
Little Edith-Ies; he said YOU even
knew how to grow old gracefully.-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Girls Ways.

1t is late custom for a girl to invite
as many friends to her birthday party
as she Is years old and an Atchison
girl, who will be 81 next Tuesday, will
observe 1t by inviting seventeen girls
to t6a.-Kansas City Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Bronco Pete-Yes, lady; wuz wild
YER son wen he died He looked jes'
like an angel. too. Wen he was dyin."
Mrs. Brown (weeping)-He did?
Bronco Pets-Oh, yes indeed he did
-swingin' back and forth in de air.
your know, almost ez II he had wings.
Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
HINTS TO TEACHERS.

There was spirit of unity in the PEN
tecostai Church. Verse 81. They were
drawn together by their love of Christ,
and they loved each other because they
loved their risen Lord. As a result OK
unity there was fellowship. They loved
each others companionship: they felt
each others needs: they sought to AID
each other. Love lifts the burdens from
those who are in need by placing II upon
those that have abundance. There was
power In testimony. In union Is
strength" The testimony of the apostles
TO risen Christ was made mighty by
The ardent united power of a living
Church. Church where all are in love
will give solid testimony to Christ There
was generosity i'm giving. A KIND OF
Christian socialism arose out or the
warm, abundant love for each other.
Those who possessed gave freely to those
who needed. 1t was the very opposite OF
the socialism and communism of to-day.
That leads the poor man TO demand d.
vision of property: this led the rich of
their own accord to give it, But In the
midst of this sunshine there were some
shadows. The Pentecostal Church was
not perfect. and it's glory became it's
shame. The distribution of gifts soon led
to complaints. TO factions. and to quar-
rels. See chap. q. What was at first
spontaneous and natural soon became
formal and forced Barnabas gave out Of
a warm heart; then Ananas gave beca use
he desired to appear generous. We see
in the latter part of this lesson i'm turn:
l. Formalism: the external appearance of
liberality without its true heart. .. Covet-
business: grasping at the goods of this
life, and loving its own 5. Falsehood
Ananias lying in deed without words:
60 lyino nd in I'd
A. Hypocrisy: wearing the livery of heav-
en- while serving satan: pretense OF
plety while committing sin. ,. Death: the
sudden wrath OF God upon those who pro-
TESS faithfumess which they do not
possess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.


ARDLY second in
Importance Of plsn-
ty of good feed is
an abundant sup
ply of pure water
on the farm where
dairying is a lead .
ing business. says
an exchange. Il G
the rations ever so
plentiful and the
supply Of water
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

theE mad all things common 50. And
WIN great power gave the apostles wit
teSs OF the resurrection of the Loru
-, us ana great grace was upon them all.
o. Nelther was there any among them
mat hacked; for as many as were pos
SCISSORS or lands or houses sold them, and
Diousht the prices OF the things that
'ie so!d, 50. and laid them down at the
Po'ties feet: and distribution was made
80 every man according as he had
Ne' %. And JOSeS, who by the apostles
Was surhamed Barnabas, (which is, be-
"s interpreted. the son of consoaton).
q L-eFite. and of the country of Cyprus.
o'' having land, sold it, and brought the
oeS and laid il at the apostles feet.
- 'ut certain man named Ananias
VT" oapphira his wife, sold possession,
- ana Kept back part of the price, MS
wife also being priyy to it, and brought
a certain part. and laid it at the apos-
lies feet 3. But Peter said, Ananias,
why hath Satan filled thine heart TO lie
10 the Holy Ghost. and to keep back part
OF the price of the land? 4. While 1t re
manned. was it not thine own? and after
II was sold. was II not in thine own
power? Why hast thou conceived this
thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied
unto men. but unto God. s. And Ana
Mas hearing these words fell down ana
gave up the ghost: and great fear came
on all them that heard these things. D.
And the young men arose. wound nm up
and carried him out, and buried him. l.
And II was about the space or tnree
hours after, when his wife. not knowing
what was done came in. s. And Peter
answered unto her. Tell me whether ye
sold the land for so much? And she said.
Yea for so much. 9. Then Peter said
N hn, 10, tt.t h.ax- nj
together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord !!
Behold the feet OF them which nave
buried thy husband are at the door, and
shall carry thee out. 10. Then fell she
down straightway at his feet, and yield
ed up the ghost; and the young men
came in. and found her dead. and. carry
ing her forth. buried her by her husband.
and great fear came upon all the
church. and upon as many az heard these
things
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON VI, FEB. 7 ACTS 4: 80
TO s: g..
Golden Text: MAN LOOketh Upon tho
Outward Appearance. but the Lord
Iooketh on the Heart From First

.ODAY'S lesson GEN.
terS about events OF
the year of our Lord
80. The place of &C.
currence is Jerusd =
lem. The fun text is
as follows:
-. And the multi
tude of them that
believed were of one
heart and of one
soul: neither said
any of them that
aught of the things
which he possessed
N-pS his nun. nliT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Spray the Poultry House.-After fix
ing up the hen house so that it will be
secure and tidy for the winter, take
your spray pump and give it good
soaking with kerosene emulsion. Next
whitewash with a lime and carbolic
acid mixture. All this is necessary to
get rid OF the summer stock of lice and
just now is the time to be at it.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
Correct.

Teacher-Tell me a few CT the most
important things to-day which did not
exist 100 years ago.
Tommy-Us. Answers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Cattle Feeding in England.-It is said
that the English breeders carefully note
at what age the steer shows the great
est gain, and for the largest profit feeds
accordingly. In test calf was
weaned at II days old and fed SKINNED
milk and linseed meal, and later on
chopped roots, bran and hay with cut
grass in summer. He was weighed
every three months and it was found
that when two years old ne gave a
profit, but after that he lost, which is
quite in accordance with our experience
in this country, that steers are most
profitably fed up to is to "A months IL
fed literally from the start The Scotch
breeders understand that, and besides
having well bred steers they never al
low them to lose their calls flesh.
They are great feeders, and keep the
calves growing and fat by the best
feeding. They never allow them to lose
the cream or bloom so much priced
by the butchers which invai bly, shows
il the animal has been stunted or
starved at any time in its growth.
This bloom OF the calf flesh can never
be regained IL once lost, so the butchers
say.-EX.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
A PAIR OF DREAMS.

7 is a strange
story; but perhaps
the less strange be-
cause there is not 4
thread of fiction in
the entire fabric. l
am thus positive,
because | am Mar
ella Clomas and
telling only what
happened to my
self.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Improve the Stoek.-The only way to
maintain the quality OF our live stock
is to constantly aim to improve it,
Good beef never lacks demand, either
at home or abroad. The Briton likes
his American roast. and our export
trade has reached enormous proper
tons; but We must be ready for COM
petition. and give heed to the healthi-
ness and quality of our product.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Housing Hens.-It will not do to
keep a lot of hens in a dark or I'M
comfortable building and expect them
to be busy and lay. They prefer a
light, dry, roomy place, where each hen
can exercise freely and without him
drance from the others. They will new
er care to scratch, however, if they are
fed every time they appear hungry.
They must be compelled to scratch and
work for their food. We do not ad-
wise the limiting OF the food. Give
them plenty, but only in the litter,
where they must work and scratch for
eaan grain. Throw the grain in leaves,
cut straw, cut hay or any kind OF lit
ter, and at night give them a good
feed in the trough. composed of mix
ture, but during the day make them
work and work hard. AT first they may
not be inclined to accept such condi-
lions, but unless they scratch let them
60 hungry. Scratching means eggs, for
II keeps them in nealth.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02

Time would fail me to recoup'
All her wilful wiles.
She flouts me so--she stings me So
Yet will not let me stir
In vain try to pass her by,
My little chestnut bur,
When I yield 10 every whim
She straight begins to pout.
Teach me how to read my love,
How to find her out!
For flowers she gives me thistle
blooms
Her turtle doves are crows
I am the grooming weather-vane,
And she the wind that blows.
My little love! My teasing love!
Was woman made for man
A rose that blossomed from his side?
Believe it-those who can.
I went to sleep-I'm sure OF it
Some luckless summer morn;
A rib was taken from my side,
And OF it made thorn.
But still I seek by some fond art
TO link it to my life,
Come, solve my problem. married men:
Teach me to win my wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-02
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT AND WISDOM. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
a Problem That Is Always Ncw-Why
the Irishman Objected to Paying Fare
Romance OF the Ice-Pond-Good
Jokes OF the Day.

Y DARLING has a
merry eye,
And voice like
silver bells:
How SHALL win her.
prithee, say
BY what magic
spells?
II | frown she
shakes her head,
If | weep she
cn,ills.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-19

All you have to do is to screw it on
to your kitchen faucet and every drop
of water you use from that faucet will
have to pass through a block of Tri-
poll stone, just as it has to in the reg
ular jar filters, except that it goes
through quickly on account of the
water pressure. Call and see the best
faucet filter on earth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-19

Apropos of Napoleon's lack of deli
cacy, it is said that once in the TUT
leries the emperor addressed one of his
court ladies, not renowned for purity,
with the words, 'You are fond of men,
l understand. eyes. When they are
polite" was the rejoinder. At Erfurt
Talleyrand gave the same explanation
of his masters vagaries. "We French
are more civilized than our monarch, 1"
he said to Montgelas, the Bavar!an min
lister of state. ellis is only the civiliza
ton of Roman history. "-"Life of Ma
poleon," by Professor w. NJ. Sloane,
in Century.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-19
SEYr1OR'S CUTLERY CO.,
HEiNISCH'S SONS CO.,
SWISS SHEAR CO.,

and any one buying one Of
these makes gets an article
that is guaranteed. Money
back if any defects are found.
We have plenty of cheaper
Shears and Scissors for those
who wish to pay less for them,
so can satisfy you on both
quality and price.
Hair Clippers. Brown &
Sharp & Swiss are the best to
be had. We have cheaper,
but the best are the cheapest
on this article.
Horse Clippers. Buy the
best of these, also-Brown &
Sharps, or Clarks.
The cheaper ones we have
may suit you, but we'd rather
sell you the best as we know
they will pay for themselves In
wearing qualities.
We have just added greatly
to our stock of Cutlery and
can show you Carvers in
many styles and prices. Also
table and Pocket Cutlery in
great variety as to style, ma
terial and price.
Do you use the E" mo Germ
Filter?" If not, you ought
to. 1t is very simple.