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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
TO HELP THE FARMER OUT
Agricultural Department Promises to En-
pioy Farmer-like Methods.

WASHINGTON. March o0.-Secretary of
4 Agriculture Wilson said today that as
soon as the beef certification regulations
which took effect on the 18th instant. got
'nto regular working order and were
property understood bv the shippers the
matter Of the treatment OF out agricult-
u~al products abroad would be taken up.
There is still some little misunderStand-
ing as TO the certification. some shippers
furnishing a copy o. certificate where
the original is required and there are
other minor deficiencies n evidence but
everything is expected 10 be working
soon without these troublesome delays.
That accomplished. inquiries VII be in
sututei through the state department "a
20 the seasons for restrictions now being
imposed and the reports will be care
fully considered. Final action VIII
hinge on the provision Of the new tariff
bill. but where satisfaction is not secur-
Cd through that measure, the law grant
ing the president authority 10 act in
such cases, ne said. doubtless would be
taken advantage Of and every step pos
sibie resorted 10 by the government 10
protect the interests OF those affected BY
foreign trade.
Colonel j. II. Brigham. the incoming
assistant secretary OF agriculture, in IN
interview expressed me opinion that the
agricultural outlook was very hopeful
and the president and congress and the
department would thoroughly cooperate
IN the interests OF the farmers. He SAID:
The administration Will in every way
encourage the diversification OF crops
and make a determined effort 70 secure
the growing n the United States OF
everything needed here which il is pos
sible 10 raise. We are now buying large
quantities OF sugar, wool. eggs. hides.
Leans, barley, potatoes and other pro-
ducts. while all these things are almost
everything that we need for ourselves
and should De grown here. There i TOO
much of ovcrprcductioR OF corn and 9TH
sr products. II the farmers enter on
this policy Of divers fication they Will -
duce these Improbable big areas and
products and 50 avoid q surplus 10 bear
down the maTke; and then they viii get
more for their cerea S.~elc. than they
get now. II this years crop were only
one-half OF what il is. there would be
much more money for the farmers. As
to the foreign countries. 4 they impose
restrictions 10 the detrimsnt OF our axri-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
YOUR "BEST" Girl:
The Way You Treated Her Once.
How Do You Treat Her Now?
coURTsHIP AND MARRIAGE
Those were happy days.
Counting days,

Love is a lightning that never really
strikes man but once. 1t may Craze
him second time or third, but il
doesn't really get into his vitals but that
once After that it may scorch him a
little here and there, but he only gets
"done a nice, crisp brown" just once.
You can't cook the same bird a second
time-you may warm it over" but that
isn't really cooking, either in kitchen or
courtship.
Do you remember the days when you
courted her? Do you remember the old
trysting places?
Were you one of the good boys who
used to really take her TO church and sit
beside her there and thrill thrills every
time her skirts rustied, and build air
castles about the future while the
preachers voice sounded like an echo
talking TO somebody way-off in the
next county?
Or were you one Of the naughty boys
who didn't go into the church. but hung
around the outside, and then, al the
benediction, made wild dash for the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

maternity OF its dangers and its terrors.
II cures all functional and organic dis
orders of the organs. and with them all
sympthetic manifestations like neural
git, hysteria, spasms. chorea. ST. Vitus'
dance. nervous prostratiol, dependency
and irritability.
Taken during the period preceding
maternity it banishes the usual discom-
forts and makes baby's coming safe.
easy and comparatively painless. 1t in
sares robust children. 1t restores the
vivscity OF manner. the sprightliness.
the vigor, the color OF cheek and love
light Of the eye of girlhood.
A man who observes and ''wi' ob-
servation thinks" knows that women
shudder at the thought OF the embar-
RAISING examinations upon which
nearly all doctors insist. Rather than
uniergo;th they suffer in silence.
The husband should interfere with his
knowledge that these examinations are
very generally unnecessary. He should
send for Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. 1t doesn't cost cent
now-it used 10 cost Sl.50 a copy. II
contains zoos pages and over 800 Illus
trations. II tells a woman all about
herself and how 10 treat herself. II
tells how 10 care for and treat the child
rem. For paper-cove-ed copy send y
oDe-cent stamps TO cover cost Of mailing
only, 10 the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, y. Y. French
cloth binding 10 cents more. The "Fa-
vorite Prescription" is for sale by all
competent druggists-and those who are
honest win not try 10 get you to take
some inferior substitute.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
ELECTRIC BITTERS,

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for
any season. but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of a tonic and al
terative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
Will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
50c and s100 per bottle a Geo. Van Wer-
denis pharmacy, S2S North Main street,
and G. Behring's drug store, northeast
corner Topeka and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
STANDS AT THE HEAD

Aug. ]. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and 1t is the best seller l have"
]. F. Campbell, merchant Of Stafford,
Ariz., writes: "Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry is all that-is claimed for it; it never
fails. and is a sure cure for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. ! cannot say
enough for its merits" DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is not an experiment. 1t has been
tried for quarter Of a century. and to-
day stands at the head. 1t never disap-
points. Free trial bottles at Geo. Van
Werden's pharmacy, 32s North Main
street, and G. Behring's drug store. north
east corner Topeka and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

in Accustomed style-Henry c. Payne
Observation-Disclosures News.
Washington. March 20.-It is under
stood that Joseph L. Bristow of Ottawa,
Kan, has been selected by President Nc
Kinley for the Office of fourth assistan.
postmaster general and that the nomna-
ton VIII be sent to the senate early next
week Mr.. Bristow is about forty years
old and newspaper man who has been
interested in politics most of his life.
For number Of years ne was chairman
OF the Republican state central commit
tee of Kansas and was private secretary
TO Governor Morrill,. The work OF ap-
pointing Pcstmasters of the fourth class
viii be resumed Immediately upon Mr..
Eristow's assuming office. Pending the
rev appointment, no fourth class post
masters have been appointed since the
change of administration.
PERRY HEATH SWORN IN.
Washington, March 20.-Perry Heath
Of Indiana took the oath OF Office today
IS first assistant postmaster general and
Immediately assumed his duties.
POSTOFFICE PATRONAGE.
Washington, March 2O.-Postmaster
General Gary will continue to the old
policy as to distributing patronage of the
postoffices and he announced TO the AS
socia ted Press today that he would no.
dev.ate from the practice followed By
past administrations. This, as a general
rule, gives 10 every senator the privilege
OF recommending a postmaster for his
nome postOffice and allots 20 each Re-
publican senator the largest postoffices in
his district which. however, in the case
Of a senator not Of the Republican faith,
will go to the Republican committee or
other referee. With these exceptions, the
Republican representatives usually are
permitted TO name the postmasters for
their respective districts. In Democrat tic
districts the selection is left to a referee
or perhaps to a Republican senator. The
congressional delegates will have 10 keep
themselves posted as TO the dates of ex-
piration Of terms of postmasters, as the
old custom of the department of sending
notice 10 senators and representatives of
eXpirations of postmasters' commission,
which was adopted by Postmaster Cen
eral Bissell, will not be resumed.
PAYNE WON'T HAVE ANYTHING.
Washington, March 20.-Henry c.
Payne Of Wisconsin, after a few days
consideration, has declined 10 accept any
of the diploma tic app0iu unents rendered
70 him and so advised the president this
morning
Mr.. Payne, in answer to an inquiry up
on the subject, said:
Yes. ii is true that I have declined to
go abroad in any official capacity. and
that l so notified the president this morn
Ing. The reason? That, simply. after
thinking the matter over | cannot bring
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
NOW THEY THINK THEY WON'T
VIII Not TRY to Rush the
Wool Schedule.

Washington, March 20.-The Republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee are making no effort 10 for
ward the plan which has been talked OF
among them to push through congress
special bill 10 make the wool schedule
of the new tariff act operative al once.
They AIRED issuaded from this by the ap-
parent hopelessness of being able 10 Sc
cure early action by the senate. 1t is
still the plan Of the Republican leaders
70 enact that ali goods in bond when the
tariff becomes operative shall pay the
rates of that tariff instead of the rates
in effect when the goods were entered.
This Will probably be brought about by
an amendment added TO the bill at the
lastp racticable moment, as the Repub-
licans do not desire to induce the with
drawal of bonded goods before the high
er rates go into effect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

myself TO agree to long sojourn in any
other country. The ties and associa.
tons which bind me to Wisconsin and
Milwaukee are very strong. Life abroad
has never had for me any attration. 1
feel that / could not be contented or hap
py out Of this country and away from
my friends for any great length of time
Il greatly appreciate the consideration
which the president has shown me in the
matter. While l canot. of course, give
in detail conversation with him upon the
subject, 1 may properly say that no man
could ask for any stronger or handsomer
evidence of the presidents confidence
than was afforded by the tender which
1 have had under consideration, and
which l had not solicited.
1T has been suggested that you might
be influenced in your action by a pro-
posed candidacy for the senate 10 sue
coed Mr.. Mitchell. Do you care to speak
of this?"
That suggestion is without founda-
ton. [ have given you without reserve
the reasons for my action. / have no
plans, except TO attend 10 my business,
20 help my friends and 10 aid the party
and the administration to the best of my
ability
ALGER'S ASSISTANT.
washington, March 20.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Assistan,
Secretary Of War Joseph Doe Of Wis
consin, which has been pending before
him since the fourth of March This IS
taken to indicate that an appointment
for the place has been decided upon.
The latest name mentioned for the place
is that Of ex-Representative Henderson
Of Illinois, who is now IN Washington
and commands the support of his state
delegation for anything he seeks in the
way of office.
MICHIGANDERS GET PLACES.
Washington, March 20.-The Michigan
delegation in the house has secured the
appointment of three men to the clerical
force. They are F. P. Wakefield of De-
troit, tally clerk; E. Award of Clare.
reading clerk, and Colonel f. 5. Pierce of
Grand Rapids, deputy sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Award is secretary of the Republi-
can state central committee of Michigan
and was formerly secretary Of the state
senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
:. r. PARSONS
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

Estimates furnished on al classes "a
buildings either iE city OF country JOB
PORK II city given careful attention Of
Gee us South Lawrence avenue. wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
GUARD YOUR NECK
IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE A FOURTH
GLASS POSTMASTER.

Mr.. Bristow Will be A attending to Such Peo-
pie After Some Day This Week, in all
Probability, and H4 Kansas Man, and
Kansas Men are Handy With Edge
Tools-Perry Heath sworn in as Gary's
in Accustomed StyIe-Henry C. Payne
DeoIines-Departmen News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

Bristol. R l.. March 20.-SuPer.n;end-
ent Schlosser OF the National India Rub
Der company has received orders from
Colonel :. P. Colt % Dc as sxpe5i0us az
possible in finishing UP the small orders.
as Mr.. Colt wishes TO close the mil az
soon as II can be done. The shutdown
viii probably occur rexg Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Obituary.

Walter f. eager, son of Nelson and
Mary F. eager, was born February Is,
1866, in Orleans township, and passed
away November 10, 1897, at the age of
80 years and 9 months. In 1892 Mr..
eager became converted and joined the
M. f. church, of which he was de-
voted and consistent member until he
died. He held the positions of Sunday
School superintendent and president
of the Epworth League of his church.
He was the third out of a family of
nine to pass away, one sister having
died in childhood, and another at
Webster City during the summer just
past. The funeral services were held
from the Morgan church on the 18th
inst, Rev. F. p. Shaffer, of Cresco,
officiating, interment being in Oak
Lawn cemetery at Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Blow to County Fairs.

Attorney General Remley has sub
mitted an important opinion to the au-
ditor of state which will result in saw
ing to the state of something like $780,
600 each year and loss to the county
agricultural associations of the state of
like amount. The opinion is in re-
gard to the state support of the differ
ent county agricultural fairs. The law
provides that each county shall receive
5000 per year provided that similar
or greater sum has been received by
the society during the year in the form
of annual dues from the members. In
the past, the counties have been given
the 5000 each year as the law was mis-
interpreted. Auditor of State Nc
Carthy thought that the law was not
being interpreted properly and he
wrote to the attorney general for an
opinion on the subject. In his reply
Mr.. Remley expresses the opinion that
the counties are not entitled to the
$500 unless similar sum has been re-
ceived by them as annual dues from
members. AS few if any of them re-
ceived such sum the $40 900 spent for
this purpose each year by the state will
be saved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23

THE increasing circulation of the
IO,Oa Homestead among the farmers of
this country is a matter for congratula-
tion to the publishers, the agricultural
interests of the couny, and, in some
small degree, to ourselves, for We have
frequently taken pleasure in commend
ing it to our readers. lis helpful that
farming where it circulates cannot fail
to be the better for 1t. Its general edi-
torials are always practical, and the
thoughtful counsel which its special
departments contain is of the highest
value to every farmer. Its Special
Farmers Institute Editions furnish a
forum where each farmer can speak to
his fellow farmers on topics of interest,
and can hear these topics freely dis
cussed by other practical farmers. The
Homestead and its Special Farmers
Institute Editions are in themselves a
liberal agricultural education, useful
every day i'll the year. Those who
have not recently seen copies should
send postal card request, addressing the
Homestead Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and
sample copies of both the regular and
Special Farmers Institute Edition will
be cheerfully sent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
10000 Passengers to California

Have taken the celebrated Phillips
Tourist Cars and enjoyed the comforts
and unequaled facilities of these ele-
giant Tourist Sleepers.
The B., G. r. & N. Ry., will run the
Phillips Sleepers each Tuesday during
the winter season on main line train
No. 2. These cars will run via Kansas
City, Ft. Worth, Texas, and the South
ern Pacific Ry.-the ideal southern
route, free from delays and snow block
AIDES.
The time is only four days and the
rate $3.50 per berth. A special con-
ductor and colored porter accompany
the car to attend the wants of the pas
sengers.
Meals served i'm dining car or may be
prepared OH cooking range provided for
this purpose.
Full information regarding rates,
berth reservations, etc., by addressing
J. MORTON, G. p. & Il. A.
Cedar Rapids, la.
Write for descriptive matter. 36-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
CLUBBING RATES.
How to Secure Reading Matter For
Next Year at Lowest Prices.

We have made an extra effort this
year to secure for the benefit of our
readers extra low clubbing rates, so
that by ordering their reading matter
all at once they can secure it at the
lowest possible prices. We have OBJ
tanned especial rates from many pub
fishers, and by materially reducing the
price of our own paper when ordered
in this way, we have been able to make
rates so low that no person can afford
to be without the best papers of the
country. Below is our list, which will
be increased as rapidly as we are able
to secure satisfactory terms from pub
fishers. We can get almost any perio-
dical published for you at less money
than it will cost you, no matter
whether you are subscriber to our
paper or not. These prices compel us
to require that cash IN ddUdnce for the
full amount accompany all orders.
Remember the price of PUBLIC OPINION
is $3.50 per year, and by comparison
of these rates you will readily see how
cheap the publications become when
dubbed together:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
BlufftOnites in DecOrah.

Blufiton township sent its full quota
to Decorah on Saturday. They came
from every section of the township,
and among them were noticed the
following:
Torrance Carolan, G.. +. B. p. Goet-
telmann, VIM. Muldoon, Patrick Nc
Connell, Will McCue, Torrance McCue,
Patrick Nolan, Thos. Nolan, Patrick
Donlan, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Keefe,
Charles Duffy, VIM. Casey, Jr., Robert
Place, Peter McCaffery and sons, John
Carolan, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Foley,
Patrick Courtney and mother, Mrs
James Courtney, Michael Courtney,
Charles Mcintyre, Matthew Larkin
and s. p. Baker
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Far Reaching.

Our trade Is fac reaching. There is
not day but new customers come to us
from 25 to so miles. Its encouraging,
as We feel our efforts to give the best
values for the least money, are fully
appreciated. We are having suit
and overcoat sale now, which gives our
customers better values, more stylish
garments that it was ever our pleasure
to offer. We don't figure on making
big profits, but big sales; good many
of them and small profits.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
Old Folks Sunday.

The morning service at the Metho-
dist church on Sunday was given over
to the old folks. The church was
beautifully decorated, and easy chairs
were brought in for the aged ones, who
were taken to the church and home
again in carriages. The choir was
composed of old people, and their rem
dition of the popular hymns of thirty
and forty years ago brought tears to the
eyes of many of the listeners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Program of the Winnesheik County
Farmers Institute, Which Will
be Held Here Dec. and 2.
WEDNESDAY. AFTERNOON. DEC. Isr.

WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON, DEC. 1ST.
LOO Cattle-How shall we grow beef at q
tresco, Ab. Lincoln, John Wingate. Horses
General purpose horse five years hence. =
Nj. J. Nicholson, Jacob Jewell, Chas. Peck
Anon Anderson.
$3.50 Conveniences in farm buildings and
water supply.-N. o. Bue, Jos. Petcinovskey
Albert Baker. Geo. Tyler.
3:l5 The Farm Garden, what it ought to
grow. Vegetables-Chas. Sydow, Frank Tyler
n. O. Bue.
Fruits-Bailey Street, Rev. ]. Ridley.
Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers.-Hon.
c. l., Gabrilson, of New Hampton, Ii. A.
Bgelow.
EVENING SESSION, 7p.M.
Music.
Invocation.
Address-Hon. C. L. Gabrilson. New Hamp-
ton. Lessons of the state fair.
Address.
Address-Hon. J. S. Trigg, Rockford, Iowa.
Music.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 2ND.
900 Good Roads, how made and kept in
repair.-John Greer Peter E. Hogan, Geo,
Allen, w. y. Drake.
1000 Farm help, how can present relations
between employer and workman be bettered? ?
j. a. Gesing, j. J. Valenta, John Wingate,
Hon. J. s. Trigg.
1O:45 Rotation of Crops, how can we in
crease present yleld!-IhoS. Rlce, j. y,
Thomas, Henry Wingate, Sam Rice, L. l..
lverson
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ 100 Election of officers.
lis The hog of the future-how can he be
made ironclad John McMullen, n. III. Nc
Mahn, c. Ii. Lackeson.
Sheep husbandry.-How must beginners
handle them for profit? A. Jacobson, G. w.
Pilgrim, C. III. Nichols, Cresco, George Tyler,
l.. ). Blodget.
2:30 Dairying for profit; defects of present
system and how remeded.
The silo-Philip Meyers.
The hand separator-Hon. c. L. Gabrilson,
D. II. Leach.
The factory-Z. b. Landon.
Ideal dairy COW; how handied-Will II.
Wilson, Marshalltown, +. l.. Beard.
Corn Shredder-Chas. 4. Wood.
Threshed corn-J. Jacobson.
Committee on reception and entertainment
-Messrs. l.. l.. Caldwell, Thos. Rice, Ben Bear
The people of Decorah have kindly offered
to entertain visitors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Program of Annual Convention, to be
Held at Fort Atkinson, Next
Friday and Saturday.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Nov. 2srH.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 26TH.
Devotional led by County President
Baker, Ridgeway.
2:3O-How can we derive the most benefit
from these conventions?-M. j. Nichol-
son, Ossian.-Discussion.
2:45-What benefit does a community derive
from the Sunday School?-J. j. Haug
Spillville, Mrs. c. Meyer, Calmar.-
Discussion.s
3:l5-How can we improve our Sunday
Seho3s?.As san ps seen by; lstmahe TIT Pastor
o. Riggs, C,stalia. 3d-The Teacher,
Mrs. Eber DeCow, Centennial. 4th-
The Scholar, Miss Edith Cooney, Fort
Atkinson. Each limited to five min
utes. Discussion ten minutes. APP
pointment tofcommittees.
3:45-Sabbath observance.-F, 0. Farms
worth, Orleans. Discussion.
4:oo-Home Class Department. What It is
c. Harlan. What il has done for u.s.
e. o. Riggs, w. l.. Keech.
EVENING SESSION.
7:3O-Praise Service, led by Rev. C. A. Park.
Trombone Solo-Dr. w. NJ. Mcdonald,
Calmar. Recitation-A Amanda Krumm,
Violin Solo,-Miss Thaler, Calmar.
S:0O-Address-By Rev. j. G. Eberhart
Ridgeway.
SATURDAY MORNING, Nov. 9TH.
930-Devotional.
9:i5-Importance of thorough preparation,
Mrs. II. Goddard Fort Atkinson. Miss
Nellie Kratz, Spillville. Discussion.
l0:l5-Normal work: It's use and how to con-
duct it.-C. j. Harlan.
l0:45-Election of Officials.
li:00-Chiidren's meeting, led by Miss X. l..
Deming. All children invited to at
tend. Adjournment.
1t is desired that this convention shall be
both interesting and instructive, and to this
end hearty assistance and cooperation of
every Sunday School worker in the district
will be expected both before and at the con
venton.