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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
'Pic Melons, as stock Food.

A number of Oklahoma farmers
have fed and been pleased with what
are known as pie melons" as part
OF the food for cattle, hogs and sheep,
says Bulletin 80 of that station. This
melon resembles a watermelon, often
grows TO a large size, is solid meat.
and gives an enormous crop, apparent
ly suffering less from drouth than do
most crops. 1t thrives so well that an
objection is made to it from the fact
that the undigested seeds OF melons
fed to cattle often cause the growth OF
a crop where it is not wanted. speci-
men of the green seeded" variety was
recently analysed by the CHEMISTS OF
the Oklahoma experiment station. The
dry substance was only per cent OF
the total weight, while turnipS have
about 12 per cent OF dry substance
Turnips have one-half more protein or
heterogeneous matter, but less fat, also
less fiber and slightly more or other
carbohydrates. The melon is the Gurer
crop and probably would give larger
yield. even under favorable conditions.
1t is not readily injured by frost. some
farmers prefer to have the she'll some
what softened by freezing before feed
ing. While apparently much unlike,
tho composition Of the dry substance
of these melons is nearly the same as
that OF the dry substance OF corn en-
silage. The latter, however, has much
more dry substance-in many cases
three times as much. The adaptation
OF these melons to this climate, pro-
ducing large crops even in unfavorabie
years. and the fact that they are pala-
table to stock and have a fair feeding
value, suggests the propriety OF CIV
ing them more extended trial They
may be fed in connection with bran,
middlings or cotton seed cake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
Sale of Milk in Bricks.

Frozen milk is very popular just now
In Europe. 1t Is sold in bricks of diff
ferent sizes and warranted To he pure
and sweet. Belgium's government is
to subsidize the industry to the tune of
sac, 900 year, while in Copenhagen ii
company has been formed and ar
rangements have been completed for
he regular export of frozen milk. The
necessary plant has been erected and
contracts have been made already for
the delivery Of 100000 pounds week,
which will be sent 10 all parts OF the
world in bricks or blocks Ike ice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
Our Foreign Trade.

The report of the bureau of statistics
for December completed an eytraord-
mary record. The exports for the cai-
endar year amounted to more than ST.
600, OOO. 900. the largest total on rec
ord. Tho volume Of imports was ma
terially smaller than usual, and the
result Of these two movements was
an excess of exports over imports
amounting for the single month Of
December to nearly $60,OO0,0 600, and for
the year to over 1895. 100000 This Is
the largest trade balance in our favor
ever known.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS.

Give me free translation OF Occur
de Lion said the teacher. IA lean
dog" youchsafed Tommy.-Cincinuati
Commercial Tribune.
Tagieish-"I wonder why lightning
never strikes twice in the same place."
Wagleigh-"You can't generally ind
the place. boston Traveller.
Say. that was a great tip you gave
me yesterday" Why, what was tho
matter with it," The horse shou,d
have been started over night. that's
all."-New York Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

person VINO WROTE inc article Ill IHc
Review by saying your house is too
warm, or perhaps you keep up your
birds two or three days at a time in
the coolest weather-then when you
let them out the change is too much
FOR them. Or perhaps you have too
many In one house. What shall you
dof Do not shut the house up tight
at night, just enough so the combs will
not freeze, warm winter like this.
nave closed both windows and doors
out very few nights this winter.
ieaVe one or the other open, but not
poth, Tor IL they are opposite one an
other 1t will cause a draft. But IL the
WIND blows in one window 1t will not
40 any damage. For treating the birds
now sick. make mixture. mostly iard
with little carbolic acid and red pep
per in 1t. Grease their heads every
day for three or four days, that Is. the
sick ones. Put little of this mixture
In the roof of the mouth, by means OF
small Gil can that has good spring
bottom that will throw 1t up into their
heads. Then keep a little carbolic acid
In their drinking water. Let them all
run together, and all that can see to
eat and are able to do so Will be well
In week or two. Try it and let me
hear II 1t doesn't work. or course, IL
a bird is so weak it can't eat, l use
the Ratchet on those, and burn or bury
them, but that is not the case once
In twenty with me- Better let your
birds be little chilly at night than
so warm they will take cold when out
next day. Never shut up birds In
box or small house to doctor them. The
air will get foul and kill them surely.
Turn them out. and If they die they
would die anyway. or course, judg-
ment should be used. and the birds
should never be turned out Of doors
In hard storm or put out into snow
bank. Fowls must have fowl air. and
that is fresh air, il you want them 10
be healthy. l know that many per-
sons will tell you to shut UP your sick
fowls when you want to doctor them.
But don't care what they say. have
been fighting the roup for ten or fifteen
years. think have used every rem
edy known. keep from 100 to 200
birds every year, and l think / have
not lost six in two years from roup.
Now, expect some breeder will jump
on me and say / am crank or fool.
or that my success Is merely luck. Well
let them say SO: only, friends, try my
remedy for roup, and IL It be not a sue
cess write me up. Come and see my
birds or write to some OF my neighbOrs
II you think that roup robs me of my
sleep. True. I can look back five or
six years to the time when this dis
ease was a worry to me, but that time
is gone, ! hope never to return. l dc
not charge you anything for these cast
iron rules. as some may call them
ami have nothing to sell in the medi-
cine line. But these rules have saved
my poultry, and why won't they dc
the same for you? You may hear more
relating to this later. and knowing tina,
many a poor breeder has lost valu
able birds for want OF this very in
formation, l am putting him only
where, Ponce stood myself. pen this
trusting it may. be Of Use 10 many am
not fall by the wayside.
II. c. Hunt
Delayan Iii.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
BEAR OFSANTA PAULA
CARRIED BULLETS IN IT'S BODY
FOR TEN YEARS.
Weighed Over Five Hundred Pounds
The Old Hunter Who Got the
First shot at Bruin Died Long
Ago.

NE day in the fall
of 1885, says q San
Ia Paula CORE
spondent OF the San
Francisco Chron-
icle, John MaxOn Of
the Ojai valley, in
Ventura county,
discovered a bear
providing around
his pig corral. The
fact of the bears
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

led In the martyrdom of stephen auo ~, III
persecution of the Jerusalem church. he
was a native of Tarsus, in Asia Minor;
descended from pure Jewish STOCK, VI ine
tribe of Benjamin: OF q FANNY ps,ie He
the privilege of Roman citlZenshlp. II
had been trained in the law under Gaina,
liel, the greatest rabbi of that age. anu
was evidently leading spirit aino'i - one
young men of Judaism. Damascus - one
of the oldest cities of the wcrio. II n.S
been famous In all ages for the beauty
of It's surroundings ,see note , on and
edly the seat of imperial power
Even, now its population Is f fSty
thousand and two hundred thousand, ai is,
IL was much larger aad more p9po.ous -,
Paurs time. The following Is the te1J oI
the lesson: I. And Saul, YET predliiil5
out threatenings and slaughter aeainst
this disciples of the Lord. went unto tne
high priest, and desired OF nm . ie1tet =
TO Damascus TO the synagogues; that II
he found any of this way. whether uiey
were men or women, he LntSht pri,hs
them bound unto Jerusalem 8 And as ~
iourneyed, he came near Damascus ano
suddenly there shined round ABOUT MN I'M
a light from heaven: 4 And he zen 10 th'
earth. and heard Il voice saving unto nm
saul, Saul. why persecutest thou me;
And he said. Who art thou, LORD! Shu
tho Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou
perseeutest: 1t is hard for thee tn Kick
and astonished said Lord. what VIII thor
have me do? And the Lord said unto
nhh. Arise. ana 20 INTO tue tlNs' 'nu
shall be told thee what thou must DO.
And the men which journeyed with hlrn
stood speeches.. hearing a voice, out
| seeing no man. And Saul arose from
| the earth and when his eyes were
| opened, he saw no man: but they lee
| him by the hand. and brought him into
! Damascus. 9 And he was three days
| without sight. and neither did eat nor
| drink. 10 And there was certain dis.
| ciple at Damascus, named Anantas: ans
| 70 him said the Lord i'm vision, Ananias
| And he said, Behold. am here: Lord.
| And tho Lord said unto him, Arise, anC
I go into the street which Is calleC
| Straight. and inquire in the house or Ji'
! das for one called Saul, of Tarsus: TO-
| behold, he prayeth. IL And hath seen "
| Il vision II man named Ananlas coming IN
| and putting his hand on him: that ~
might receive his sight. II And AMANDA
] went his way and entered into IN
| house: and putting his hands on him said
| Brother Saul. the Lord, even Jesus. tina
| appeared unto thee in the way as tho,
| earnest. hath sent me, that thou mightes
| receive thy sight. and be hlled with TN
| Holy Ghost. Is And Immediately there
| fell from his eyes as IL had been scales
| and he received sight forthwith. and
| arose and was baptized. - And when hr
/ had received meat, he was strengthened
| Then was Saul certain days with the dis
| ciples which were at Damascus. ~ And
| straightway he preached Christ in the
| synagogEes. that ne il the Son OF God
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
No Use for It.

Jimmy-"They say they're ST
start free library here"
TOMMY don't care. Ma wouldn't
Yet me take out Indian stories. any
way."--New York TT,bune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON xI.-MARCH CON-
VERSION OF SAUL.
Golden Text: This IL Faithful say
ing and Worthy of All Acceptation,
That Jesus Christ Came Into the
World 70 Say. Sinners'-Tim. i-15.

O-DAY'S lesson in
cludes Acts 8: H.;
l7-22. Time. Prob
ably midsummer.
A. ID. 81. Place. -
Near Damascus, lao
miles northeast or
Jerusalem. Parallel
accounts. - Paufs
own accounts OF
his conversion. Acts
90. ell; 26.. l2-lo;
Cal. I. 1874.
Saul. The fiery
young zealot who
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
LESSON FROM THIS LESSON.

Lessons from this Lesson. Glorious,
indeed. is the change in the new birth.
In which the Holy Spirit sheds abroad in
the heart the love of God. makes us his
children, and gives us power to overcome
sim and serve Christ. II was a. wonder
full transition In Saui's case. but Il Is
equally real i'm every case. 1t is the be-
ginning of a new life life of faith. of
prayer. of holy living, that finds its
blessed fullness In heaven. How differ
eRt Saurs life was from that day! =.
Ssurs case shows us that no honesty. or
sincerity. or morality, or attempts at
obedience can save the soul or serve as
substitutes for Christ as Savior and the
new birth by his Spirit. This man of
splendid and vast learning found Il neceS-
sary to fail at Jesus feet: and so must
we, And what a joy he found, just AS
also may We.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

consumption by an exorbitant retail
profit, and our farmers should see that
this price is made right. even IL 1t is
necessary to start cooperative dairy
store in every town to do it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
The New Portrait.

liam now finishing your portrait, baron"
''You need pot TAKE the trouble to finish
IL, but start painting another, as they have
Just made me an earl"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

"Be to her faults "A little blind,
Be to her virtues ever kind"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
HINTS TO THE TEACHER.

|. Look briefly at Saul the sinner: as he
calls himself. the chief OF sinners" We
sec in him:--1. A pronounced, open enc
my of Christ. Verse !. fle could not be
like his teacher Gamaliel. but he must he
decided and uncompromising In his con-
victions. 2. An active enemy. Verses l,
2. He fought the Gospel and its followers
with all the power OF his being. 3. A
cruel enemy. Verse 2. He bound, he
scourGed. he imprisoned the followers of
Christ. See %. 4: &c. II. 4. A persistent
enemy tverse 81. resisting the conviction
of The Spirit and the strivings of his own
conscience Kicking against the pricks."
Notice also the steps OF Saul ns seeker.
This conversion, sudden on the surface
was in reality gradual. for the Spirit had
been long striving with him. and he had
resisted stubbornly. J. 4 sudden surren-
DER Verses 5, g. THIS struggle against
his better nature had been long. but at
the last his will broke down, and Saul
became a seeker after Christ. 2. An alb
solute submission. Verse g. what wilt
thou have me to do?' He gives up his own
will to the viii Of Christ, and makes Je-
sus his absolute master: Henceforth he
IL "a servant OF Christ. 3. a deep contri-
ton Verse 2. So sharp is his agony OF
soul that he cannot eat drink. or see.
The body feels the anguish of the mind.
This was not strange, when We consider
Ms temperament and his former conduct.
& An earnest prayer. Verse II. Be
hold. he praycth." He had prayed. hut
as pharisec: now he prays as peni-
ten;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
DO wells Never sicken, weaken or gripe. iUc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
Milk Regularly.

An exchange advises that If you milk
at G o'clock, morning and evening. do
so every day as nearly as you can.
saws Texas Live Stock Journal. II
YOU feed before milking, do so always,
for the COW expects 1t, and is disap-
pointed If she does not get it before
being MIXED, and the chances are that
she will not give down freely and full
~. When you commence to milk do
not stop until you have finished to the
last drop. Many cows Will withhold
their milk in whole or in part IL the
mixer is not ready to take the milk
when she Is ready to give it. Any I'M
usual excitement at milking will cause
the COW. many times. TO withhold her
milk. Let each mixer have his special
COWS to milk, and never change milk
ers. unless obliged to do so. II from
any cause or neglect COW is made to
shrinp her flow Of milk. you probably
will not ct her back again to her nor
NAL flow until she has her next calf
Remember, ii you excite or i'll treat n
COW YOU pay for 1t at the expense OF
impoverished milk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

The Worden Grape.-A black grape
so neary identical in bunch, berry,
growth, hardness and productiveness
with the Concord that they can scarcely
he distinguished from each other, ex-
cept the Worden may be a few days
earlier, and is more tender in the skin
and will not handle and ship as well;
subject to rot.--Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

Animal food being prohibited by the
Japanese religion, and milk, being an
animal product. is never used in Japan.
No milking herds or mlk-yard are
ever seen. The barn-yard fowl IN
practically unknown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
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.

n a recent issue OF
the Farmers Re
view | saw an ar
ticie concerning
roup. l thought l
would write you on
the matter and also
state the ups and
downs | have had
with this most
dreadful disease. |
will answer the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

Tested Butter.-Only the minority of
farmers wives make an excellent quail
ity of butter. Often II would do good
to take package of ones product to
an expert faster and ask his opinion
of il. He would tell instantly II any
thing was the matter. and instruct how
to avoid such errors in she future
Tex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

Have q Feeding Floor.-We have
seen corn thrown to hogs In lots so
muddy that the ears would sink in the
mud and filth and the hogs had to lift
ont the ears and carry them to some
solid place before they could eat. And
vet the farmer called this fattening
hogs. When asked why he did not put
down fattening floor, he said he could
mot afford IT," The fact Is he could
not afford to waste feed by throwing
IL into a mud-hole. The saving of corn
and energy is d double saving. It takes
feed to produce energy, and if part Of
the feed is expended in producing root
ing power just SO much is wasted and
by SO much is the cost per pound OF
growth increased. 1t pays to have clean
ground or floors to feed pigs on, where
they waste no corn. and eat in quiet
and comfort. Rural World.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

The hired man on the dairy farm Is
an important factor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-09

Hounehold Publishing &c Printing Co.,
80 Bieecker 81, New York CITY.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-29
-NICOS Y rOhHES

llevar dos seforita las cuae preci.o vi
adonde la hAbes conducido
Esto era sencillo NADIA deshonroso.
Los diez frances no deban serdifcles ganar
Avenda dc la OPERA l2-dio la doncelIa al montar an
el soohe ~
Ycuando va estuvo dentro de el,spregunt6 au anna.
-sE el aotario quien vive at?
-Sf-contest6 Fernando.
-Bera insst6.
El coche no tard6 en- legar la Avenida de la Opera.
fernando Sc apeo y dijo su doncella
-Esperadme.
Berta qued6 en- el coche muy contrarada
Era curiosa!
Ell cochero Sc incln6 la pregunt6:
; ;Estaremos aquf mucho tempo?
No 10 sc.
IVuestra sehota del notario?-diio, mostran
do el escudo que brllaba encima de la puerta.
-iQuien os 10 ha dicho?
i una suposcon! Isl fuera podra dar pienso
-;Dadselo;- -contesto la doncella.
El cochero sonro para ST. Saba 10 necesario.
Sc bao del pescante, quito freno caballo,
moral e pienso 81 comenz6 pasear por
Fernando subi6 al despacho auado e primer pso,
se fondo del patio
En- saa grande dooena escrbienes
sus escritoros despachaban expedentes.
La egada de sehorta eegante hermosa adonde hay
levantar las cabezas encende las miradas. $780,.
La joven acerco de los ecrbientes pregun6u
-aE Sr. Dubreuil?
-Esta despacho.
. rs probable. ...-- b..
bajando la voz pregunto .. - ".
IA quien debo anunciar?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09
scINTlLLATloNs.
An Interesting tumble or News Ano
Comment.

An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
In June forty people in Chicago COM
mitted suicide.
Hugh Oseon and family of FIVE burned
to death near Pineville.
There were seven deaths from heat
Wednesday in Cincinnati.
w. II. Boswell is now landlord OF the
Reese House at Winchester.
Ed Humphreys, colored, was killed
while resisting arrest at Midway.
Shelbyville has contracted for block
and half of brick street, and may
Guild more. The city is out of debt.
The National Fox Hunters Associa-
ton will meet at Cynthiana, Nov. 10Th.
The meeting will continue week
Ex-Chief Justice B. J Peters, aged 81
years, is lying very i'll at his home In Mt.
Sterling. 1t is hardly probable he Will
survive many hours,
d. E. McInturp. a Ludlow cycler.
was overcome Monday by hear at
Georgetown, and died. Frank Van
Dever, of Scott, also died Monday from
the heat.
Geo. Dining, the negro who killed
Jodie Conn, was sentenced at Franklin
to serve seven years for his crime.
Conn was a member of mob which
tried to hang Dining.
Callie Brooks caught her hubby buggy
riding at Lexington with Carrie Smith
and tried to throw muriatic acid In
their faces. The ''razzer'' must be out
of style at Lexington.
The, Madison County Fiscal court met
and purchased eighteen and one-half
miles more turnpikes at cost of $12,
$50. The Richmond and Lexington pike,
one of the best in central Kentucky
brought 81 900.
The Richmond Pantagaph says :
"Dr. j. 1. Ashbaugh has taken twelve
hundred pounds of honey from seven
teen hives this season. He has yet to
gather three hundred pounds from the
same stands. Bee raisers report this
the finest honey season tor many years. ="
At Lexington Justin r. Rice, the
cowboy evangelist" and his wife, who
were holding meetings on the street,
were arrested and put in Jail for disor-
derby conduct. Mrs. Rice was fined ST..
The Salvation Army was not molested.
Is this consistency, or justice, or free
speech?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09
STOCK AND TURF NEWS.

Sales and Transfers OF Stock, Crop, Etc.
Turf Notes.
Chinch bugs are doing much damage
in Kentucky
Six horses died from heat at Richmond
Friday and Saturday.
John Hall, of Scott, last week sold
eighty 1,500-lb. export cattle.
Maysville banks have paid out
$3.50, 900 in four weeks for tobacco crops
Midway dealers have bought 10000
bushels of wheat at sixty cents per
busnel.
Covington Arnold & Bro. have bought
10000 bushels of wheat at sixty cents to
be delivered tomorrow at Richmond
They bought 10000 lbs. of wool at
fifteen cents
The Turney Bros. will shipp Tillo,
DR.. Catlett, Pete and the rest of the
stable to Saratoga after the Buckeye
Stake, which is to be run at Oakley
July II. The horses will be campaign
ed on all the Eastern tracks this fall.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09
Your Life Insured---1c.a Day,

OUR insurance is protected by bank
able paper on the Capital City Bank of
Columbus, D. There can be no stronger
guarantee given you We dare not use
banks name without authority, if you
doubt it, write them Good health is
the best life insurance. Wright s
Celery Capsules gives you good health,
they cure Liver, Kidney and Stomach
trouble. Rheumatism, Constipation and
Sick Headaches. 100 days treatment
costs 1c day. A sight draft on above
bank, in every 81 box, which brings
your money back if we fail to cure you.
Sold by W. T. Brooks. druggist.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09
Democratic Mass Meeting!

A MEETING of the Democrats of this
county who are opposed to the plat
forms and doctrines of the Chicago Con-
ventions of 1896, and the Frankfort
Convention Of June 2, 1897. and who are
in favor of the old principles of the
Democratic party as set forth in the
Indianapolis Platform of 1896, will be
held at the Court House. on Saturday,
July 10. 1897, at two o'clock p. M,
Standard Time, to select Delegates for
the State Convention to be held at Louis
vile, on Wednesday. July IA. 1897, to
nominate a candidate for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals.
A. T. FORSYTH,
(IO1ntv Chairman
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09
Put-In-Bay Excursion.

Low rate round trip tickets on sale
over the Queen q Crescent Route and
connecting lines for excursion of July 10
Qeaving Chattanooga the night of the
10th.) $12.25 round trip from Chatta-
nooga, $l8.35 from Dayton, $1075 from
lockwood, $10.55 from Hartman juno
ton, 1886 from Somerset, $500 from
Lexington and Georgetown. Good
days to return.
Ask agents for particulars.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-09

THE Courier Journal says !: "The
Iowa National Democrats reaffirmed the
Indianapolis platform and nominated a
full State ticket. The convention was
remarkable for enthusiasm and for the
presence of many of the old Democratic
leaders,