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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
An Enterprising Publisher

Victor F.. Lawson, president of the
new Associated Press, is one OF the
marvels of modern newspaper publish
ing. BY his foresight in anticipating
the success of cheap price paper Mr..
Lawson gained fame and fortune. His
Chicago Daily News was the first west
ern paper TO make a success as a pen
ny paper, and when its plucky owner
started to put it before the public at
that price there were many prejudlces
to overcome. Mr.. Lawson, however,
surmounted all the obstacles and show
ed the people what he could do for
them at the price he intended TO sell
his paper. The success of the venture
decided that he was right. In March,
1881, the Morning News was started,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

be on hand so that each cow
may have all she will desire,
and when she wants it. writes John
Gould in Country Gentleman. We have
been through little experience of this
kind, and the quantity drunk by each
cow was found out. 1t is an expert
ment one will not care to follow up
more than a week, before the faucet at
the big tank will be turned, and the
cows drink out of the basins again. The
trial was made with six cows. and it
was found that the average quantity
consumed daily varied with individual
cows from 20 to 140 pounds. One COW
drank this last quantity daily right
along. and some the smaller quantity,
with All average OF 80 pounds each.
Another thing we found was that some
OF the cows would drink very often, 1.
e., their buckets would be frequently
found empty, and others drank at long
or Intervals and one cow wanted about
all her twenty-four hours supply at
one time, and would only drink little
towards night. AS these cows were
being fed so pounds each of ensilage
a day, it is seen at once that succulent
food did not play any important part
in the economy Of drinking water. 1t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

was also found that the desire OF COW
for water was about an hour after eat
ing, but the evening thirst was never so
great as in the morning. With some
OF the cows there was some variation
in the quantity Of water consumed
daily, but with others it was as steady
in quantity as standard measure. In
this there might be some variation in
results from some other herd not so
cared for: these cows being continuous
ly stabbed at the time OF the expert
ment, while a herd that ran outdoors
more or less might show different re-
suits. In another thing / was con-
WINGED that a cow did better that
drank several times day, and so con-
WINGED was l of this, that a watering
system for the COW stables was put in
several years ago: and my opinion OF
their value has never changed, more
than a more thorough belief in their
promoting the milk flow; and If our
cows were to be turned out every day
for exercise, should not connect out
door drinking with it, but hold to the
IIduScl WolCi puoth. III thiS SOHHtS-
ton there is another point think OF
Importance. and that is in stable water
ing there is uniformity of the tempera-
ture % the water, and the cow, being
habituated to drinking water at say
So degrees day after day-as the water
in my big stable tank indicates-is rot
subjected to the extreme temperature
ranges of outdoor drinking water and
air included, and she must do the bet
ter for this uniformity, with the SHOCKS
to the cows system eliminated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Willy-Mother, give me some of the
jam you made today. It's awfully
good
Mother-What! Did you taste it?
Wllly-No, ma am.
DaMsOn'A Conquest.

Things had gone his way downtown,
and even melting mood when he came
home in the evening and settled him
self for quiet hour with his cigar and
book. Presently he said to his wife:
Now, here's something that's got
good sound sense to it. You listen to
it. Real glory springs from the silent
conquest of ourselves That's the
talk! Give me the man who is master
OF himself. ! have perfect contempt
for those unbalanced fellows who go
all to pieces over nothing. and
Why, what's the matter with this
lamp? 1t gives miserable light"
Il guess it needs trimming" replied
Mrs. Dawson.
why didn't you have it trimmed
before night?"
ming"
Il should think it was your place to
know what condition the lamps are
in"
'Humph! It's your place to know
lots OF things you don't know. II
you'd known as man ought to know
the condition OF the drainage pipes on
his own ground. We wouldn't have had
that sickness last spring and"
"Oh, there You go and bring up those
internal old drainage pipesr' howled
the convert to the self-control theory
as he flung his book clear across the
room and kicked the hassock at his
feet against frail table and sent it
over with crash. 1T beats - that
man can't have a minutes peace in
his own home. IN just be eternally
ding squi2zled IL don't join club or
board away from home if / can't have
any peace under my own roof! What
with smoky old lamps and your tongue
time and the young ones bawling and
the servants quarrelling and dirt and
disorder everywhere and"
y "A beautiful specimen of sef-con-
quest you are, Mr.. Dawson!'
Don't you say 'self-conquest' to me
o: I'll-I'll-well. I'll not be respons-
IDLE for what happens. The cnsses
fool that wrote that didn't have to put
up with smoky lamps and - Well
leave the room If you want to. ma
dam, I'm going to leave the house
and you can be thankful IL I don't
come home dead drunk. Hanged il
you can't"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Horses Decreasing.

The large majority OF farmers who
own horses seem TO be quite anxious to
get rid of them, even at low prices.
Where the farm is mortgaged, and the
horses can be spared better than any
thing else on the farm. this is all right.
as it is better to lose the horse than the
home; but where it Is not, we regard it
as very unwise and foolish. says the
Kentucky Stock Farm. In country
like ours. where one extreme follows
another, it is not wise to float with the
current or follow the herd. From 1850
20 1890 we bred entirely too many
horses OF all classes, and as a natural
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

raised extensively; the more modern
Or newer breeds have seemingly sup
planted their favoritism. There is no
reason why this should be so. as they
are practical and good general-purpose
fowls. In size they are about like the
Plymouth Rocks, but differ In general
symmetry and appearance. They are
good layers and do well in winter. and
for table purposes they make nice
eating, They mature early, are good
sitters and mothers. and are easily
kept In confinement. There are three
varieties of Javas' Black. Notified and
White. The Black is more generally
seen than the others, though the Mot
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

tied have of late years been very num-
erously represented at the shows. The
plumage of the Blacks is glossy black
throughout; the Notified (fg. s. are OF
broken black and white in wings, tail
and sickles, and the balance Of the
plumage Is evenly mixed with white
and black; the White Java is, as the
name implies, pure white throughout.
They have small single comb, stand
ing upright on the head in both male
and female Their shanks and toes
are free from feathers, yellow in color.
with the bottom OF feet yellow. The
standard weight OF cocks is 9H
pounds; hens, 71s pounds; cockerels, s
pounds; and pullets. Ga pounds.
Dominiques.-Simil in plumage
of the American Dominique and
Barred Plymouth Rock has been the
price Of the formers popularity. Their
color is grayish-white, each feather
regularly crossed with parallel bars OF
blue-black, producing the effect OF a
bluish-tirged plumage, the color being
the same throughout. The illustra-
ton of Barred Plymouth Rock feath-
ers will do equally we'll for the mark
ings of the feathers of the Dominique.
They have rose combs, in both male
and female, and bright yellow legs.
Those who are partial to their color
of piumage will find the Dominique a
good bird to keep. They are good lay
ers. hardy, mature early, and dress
well for the table. The standard
weight of cocks is 81 pounds; hens.
61A pounds; cockerels, ~ pounds; and
pullets, 5h pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Az Awful Dream.

Mrs. Ddrocks-"A Alfred had hor-
rible dream last night" Mr.. Durccks
What was it?" Mrs. Durocks-"I
thought that You and l were alone to-
gether upon desert island" Mr.. Du-
rccks-"Well, l believe that you have
always pretended heretofore that that
would be an ideal existence. Mrs. Du-
rtcks--"Oh. Alfred. but you know in
my dream there wasn't anybody
around to see my new spring suit"
Cleveland Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

Skunk Favored Butter,-These but
ter experts know some things or think
they do. One OF Bremen county's
creameries had part of shipment of
butter sold at two or three cents below
the top, and just because 1.-The COWS
had eaten wild onions" There are no
wild onions here, and If the expert who
sent back that word had been in the
creamery when the skunk was killed
he would understand where the Joke
comes in.-Waverly Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
johnnie Exonerated.

Jennie Chaffie is musical, much to
the disgust OF the neighbors. She
pounds a piano by the hour. A few
days ago, while going through john
MES clothes, Mrs. Chaffie unearthed a
dime, which she suspected he had
stolen from her, all of which Johnnie
denied emphatically.
Then tell me where you got that
dime she said earnestly.
THE neighbors gave it to me, and
am to get quarter more"
What did you do for it?"
"Nothin' yet, but l am to lock the
piano and give them the key
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Inconsistent.

Doctor (who has been called in to
see a colored patienO-"You have a
very bad case of bronchitis. Mr.. john
son, and must keep out of the night
air. live on chicken broth for a few
days and" Mr.. Johnson-"Hole on
dar. doctor; how's / gwine to get
chicken broth If can't go out nights?"
New York Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
A Society Man.

Villiers-"You say Mr.. Field is So
cial leader; society man." McSwa.
of Lasthope -"Society man? You jist
bet. Why, he belongs to the Knights
Of Labor. Sons of America, Odd Eel
lows, Grand Army OF the Republic.
Masons. Patriotic Sons. an whole lot
of others. | guess he is a society
man!-Philadelphi North American.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
A Matrimonial Success.

II hear Mrs. Manygrils gave prl'
vate theatrical performance for the
benefit of the Charity hospital"
Yes, there were more than forty
young people on the stage when the
curtain went up"
WAS it success"
eyes, indeed; it was a bowling sue
cess"
How much money did they clear
for the hospital?"
They didn't clear anything: there
was a deficit, but three of Mrs. Many
girls daughters got engaged to eligible
young men who took part in the play"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
A Convenient Theory.

81 must say. dearest" said the young
ah-er-make love rather-um-sc
tifically for girl who never kissed an
other man.
II suppose" said the young lady in
the case, that | must have had some
practice in a previous incarnation.
Don't you think so?"-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
No Cause for II.

Mamma, why should landlades OBJ
ject to children?'
Mothcr-'i'm sure I don't know;
but go and see what baby is crying
about and tell Johnny to stop throwing
things at people on the street and make
George and Kate cease fighting and
tell Dick il he doesn't stop blowing
that tin horn I'll take it away from
him. "-Trifies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
A Happy Omen.

They were out driving and had
struck fine stretch OF shady country
read.
do you believe in palmistry," he
asked, "the reaiing of ones fortune by
the lires in ones hand?"
II believe" she said, that If could
see the lines in only one of your hands
| could foretell that we would have "a
very pleasant drive"
He Immediately caught on and
grasped the situation with the other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
SOmebOdY Else Was.

Young Bride--I didn't accept Ton
the frst time he proposed.
Miss RIVAL Slightly enyious)-
know you didn't.
Young Bride-How do you know?
Miss Ryyal-You weren't there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
His Little IL

Algy-Yaas. | know tR clothes an
not quite the thing, but he'd some
more on the understanding Vt am
to have "a perfect fit. Cha y-Aw-
have You ordained stwait- Jacket
New York Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Modern Ideas.

I'm afraid you'll never know how
to write, Tommie," said his teacher,
sadly.
Don't care said Tommie. Uncle
Jim is going to send me a typewriter
for my birthday. Round
Table.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
A Domestic Wheel.

Jlnks-I understand Scorcher has de-
signed a new style Of wheel. Binks-
Where did he get the idea? links
Out of his own head-New York COM
mercial Advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
The Supreme Power.

do you mean to say" Numbered
the court, that you hold any human
authority higher than the laws Of the
land?"
NO" stammered the timid witness.
except when I'm at home. My wife
makes the laws there" detroit Free
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Wanted to BE Sure.

Customer-"Why ever don't you
drive your cat off the table, waiter?"
Waiter-"Well, you see. sir, it's stew
ed rabbit day and the proprietor he
says the customers like to see the cat
In evidence on these days. Boston
Traveller.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

Every neighborhood has a farmer ,
little more progressive than the aver
age, one who always has the best Of
everything. These are the persons %
whom to go for improved stock. for
advice as to breeds, for lessons in this
care of stock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

consequence We are now suffering
period of low prices. Our next predica-
ment, II all signs do not fail, will be
great scarcity OF horses. We base this
opinion upon the fact that everybody
is selling and that very few are breed
ing. We do not believe there are more
than 10 per cent Of the horses BEING
bred in the United States to-day that
there were six years ago. This can
not possibly help but produce a great
shortage, and this shortage in supply
can have but one effect-namely, to in
crease the price. AS it takes five years
20 produce 4 four-year-old colt, and as
the time can not be abridged by any
possible means, and as the breeding be-
gan to fall off quite materially in 1899,
four years ago, the shortage is bound
to begin to manifest itself inside of the
next two years. The produce of mares
bred this season will not be four years
old. or ready for market. before 1902,
and between this and that time
we predict that there will be a much
greater shortage OF horses of all kinds
than has been seen in this country for
many years.--Breeder and Sportsman,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
The Cow and Her Drink.

II a dalryman
wants to treat HIM
self TO a genuine
surprise, let him
keep his herd Of
milk giving cows
in the stable, and
give them water
in such q way that
the weight drunk
by each COW can
be ascertained, and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

c. w. Walton. justice of the Supreme
Court of Maine. will soon retire after
service OF forty years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
An Aftermath,

"Still travelling on your shape, see,"
sneered Adam.
That's all right" retorted the
snake, II took fall out of your
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
Standard Varieties OF Chickens.

Javas.-This variety is the oldest OF
he American class. and at one time
was considered the most profitable of
all breeds. At present they are not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

Applicant understand you need
hotel clerk. Would you like me tn
show you any references?
Proprietor-Oh, no. Just let me see
your diamond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THIRD QUARTER LESSON l.
JULY EUROPEAN CONVERTS.
Golden Text: The Entrance of Thy
Words Giveth Light Psalms i19 $50
Invasion of Europe by the Followers
Of Christ.

UR lesson for this
week includes Acts
10: 6-15, as follows:
6. Now when they
had gone throughout
Phyrgia and the re-
gion of Galatia, and
We're forbidden OF
the Holy Ghost TO
preach the word in
Asia. I. After they
were come TO Mysia.
they assayed to ga
into Bithynia: but
the Spirit suffered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

The best preaching is not always
Sone In the pulpit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

Sitting Hens.-Sitting hens never
get fat. In fact. with some of the per-
sistent sttters of the Asiatic breeds.
the semi-staryation TO which they ey-
pose themselves is. perhaps, better for
their future as egg producers than
high feeding would be. Still it Is not
best to let this starvation go too far.
The hen will not eat nor drink much.
but If feed and drink are offered early
in the morning, some of both will be
taken. We never feed a sitting hen
anything but wheat. and do not give
very much OF that. 1t is more impor-
tant that the hen drink freely than
that she eat much. She will sometimes
drink il milk is offered to her at night
With wheat in the morning and milk
at night, the hen will lose fat, but will
be healthier and ready to 60 10 Law
ing again by the time her clutch of
chickens is grown large enough to
care for themselyes.-Ex
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
DAIRY. AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of tho Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
After Years.


~ HE'D been UP in the
IS !. !: ! ): {. {: ): !: ::
Nh attic.
G&S2 \ This little wife of
GW2%A mine,
-#JN~ \ A-rummaginS d
MT SO tumbling.
M ~ For what, / can't
". v divine.
W. =: =: 6: C.: C.: e: 6:
.c3N VI But suddenly L no.
~~.sNsIW ~ ticed
sI1NNtMkNz> a silence weird and
K%iM i strange,
had happened
TO cause this pen
'oSueqo DAYS
For quite an hour listened.
And then. alarmed. ! stole
Up to the lonely chamber.
My conscience to console.
And. we'll would you believe 1t?
l found her reading low
love-letters that l wrote her
Some fourteen years ago.
Her face was wreathed in bldshes,
Her dreamy eyes half closed:
Her heart was beating wildly
You'd thought I'd just proposed.
Strewn round her were those tokens
That spoke from heart to heart;
Good saints what founts of passion
A faded sheet will start.
Well. then turned and left her
Dreaming in ecstacy
On what a mad young lover
Her husband used 10 be.
But soon she came and kissed mo
To which I'm scarce averse:
Dear you're the same old rascal
She whispered, only worse!
&C. T.. Barns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

end few years ago the name was
changed to the Record. Mr. Lawson
owns both publications and fights for
his own.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Story of Dawson's Conquest; or
Real Glory Springs from the Silent
Victories-The Main ThinG-How Did
He Know?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29
MINISTER TO BRAZIL.
ALL ABOUT M'kINLEY'S NEW
RESENTATIVE.
During the Harrison Administration
Fond of AgrIcuIture-Has Followed
Farming Since the Close OF the War.

d w | n II L r d
Conger of Iowa is
envoy eXtraordin-
airy and minister
plenipotentiary TO
Brazil. Mr.. Con-
ger will return to
Rio de Ianeiro by
no means unfamil-
lar to its people.
their manners, GUS
toms and temper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-29

For four years, under the admlnistra-
ton OF President Benjamin Harrison,
he served in the very function to
which he has been now appointed by
President Mckinley. The new minis
ter is fine product of the middle
west. He is one of the best known
citizens of Iowa, and he is also we'll
known in Illinois, where he was born,
educated and reared to manhood. He
has served the people of Iowa three
terms in congress and he might have
gone to Washington as a representa-
tive for fourth term had he not de-
clined nomination in order to go TO
the country of the Amazon as the
American diplomatic representative.
During his last term in congress Mr..
Conger was the chairman of the com.
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures. and took a prominent part in the
silver legislation OF his time. 1t was
mainly through his efforts that the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
FLORIDA.

Chautauqua has been arranged for
Melbourne to begin March 20
The no-fence question is still being agi-
tated throughout Jefferson county.
Work on the electric light plant at Bar
tow is being pushed rapidly, and will be
completed in about month.
James NJ. Gibson of Fort Myers has
made an assignment to ]. Edjar Fox
worthy. The assets above exemption
will amount to about $500; the liabilities
TO about $1,000
Suit has beeen brought against DR.. Tai
mage for his failure TO comply with the
contract made with DIR. Davidson, the
superintendent of the Florida Chautau-
qua, on Feb. 20.
Miss Emily Bilbo died at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Swart, on
Forsyth street, at Jacksonville Sunday.
Miss Bilbo was born in Savannah, Ga,
seventy-two years ago.
At recent meeting of the school board
of Lafayette county the salaries of teach
ers were reduced as follows: First grade
to $50, second grade to $25 third grade to
$50. Orders were passed revoking exist
AhB contracts.
During a rain storm at Pensa-
cola Saturday Carrie, the 14-year-
old daughter of County Tax Col
lector D'Alemberte, was using the
telephone at the house when a sudden
fash of lightning struck the wire and
rendered her insensble. A spot the size
of silver dollar was burned upon her
ear
Read Williams, a young man, accident
ally shot himself twenty miles below
Perry on Wednesday afternoon last. and
died six hours later The gun was dis
charged by dropping through the floor
ing of his road cart. The load took ef-
feet In the arm. Death was caused from
hemorrhage, the large arteries of the arm
having been severed.
G. La France, an Italian, of the crew of
the fishing smack Josie May, was taken
to Pensacola Saturday in irons and placed
In jail for attempting to kill the cook and
another member of the crew last Mon
day, while the smack was at Campeaehy.
The two men were asleep, and both were
cut with knife in the hands of La
France, who appeared to be insane
T. r. Hodges, a young man Of johnson
City, Tenn, while out for a bicycle ride
at Gainesville Saturday night, was dan
gefously hurt. He was thrown from his
wheel and fell upon his head He was
removed 90 his room at the Arlington ho-
tel, where DR.. j. Harrison Hodges attend
ed him. He did not recover consciousness
Tor several hours. The doctor does not
think his skull is fractured, but is OF the
opinion that he is injured internally.