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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
A Plano Sounded by Electricity.

A piano on an entirely new principle
is announced from Germany. The
strings are stretched across the sound
ing board as in the ordinary piano,
but the entire hammer mechanism is
absent. Instead, the depressing OF
the key puts in action magnet which
automatically attracts and releases the
wire, thus producing vibrations with
out the metallic stroke which accom-
panies the sound of the common type.
The resulting effect upon the tones is
said to be very remarkable. The high
notes resemble those of an Aeolian
harp. The middle and lower notes
are like cello or an organ. 1t re-
spends readily to every variation in
power and expression. A note can be
sounded for several minutes without
varying in quality. So radically diff
ferent from all existing instruments
are the effects that a new style of mu-
sic is needed to bring out its capabil-
tiles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

OF the Isthmus OF Panama, and ono
naturalist who there observed it states
that its flight is slow and heavy. This
is what one would expect, for it's OWL
like visage and it's short wings, togeth-
er with it's soft plumage, would not
indicate a bird of very active habits;
but the weapons Of offense with which
it is provided show that it must be
able to do battle with strong and Wig
orous prey. The appearance of this
bird is very striking-the head and
lower parts, except a pectoral band.
white; the former adorned with an
erectile crest. the upper parts dark
grey, banded with black, the wings
dusky and the tail barred; but the great
bill and the powerful sentellated legs
most Of all, strike one when behold
ing it. According to Professor Alfred
Newton, the precise affinities Of the
HAPPY cannot be said to have been de-
termined. BY some authors it is re-
ferred to the eagles, by others 20 tho
buzzards, and by others again to the
hawks; but possibly the first of the
alliances named is the most likely to
be true.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
The Colouel's Preference.

II suppose" said the girl who affects
literature, that you are fond of some
thing new and then in the Scotch
line?" "Of co'se," replied Colonel Still
well. "But isn't the time foh that sort
of thing past?" You mean that it has
had its day, like so many other fads?"
No, don't mistake me- l wouldn't
think of any such disrespect. There is
nothing mo- delightful in the wintuh
months than an occasional hot Scotch.
But at the present time l must say
that l am inclined to'ds a mint julep."
Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

the prospects are better than they have
been for years. nor is the encourage
ment entirely in prospect merely, since
the sales that are taking place from
week to week show steady and con-
tlnuous stiffening of prices with very
marked increase in demand. All the
beef breeds are bringing good figures
for cattle of both sexes and all ages.
Market cattle of good quality and fin
ish are also doing well for their feed
ere, while the cheap stuff without
breeding or capacity for taking a fin
lsh are losing about as much money
for their owners as usual. The mar
ket conditions all declare with renew
ed emphasis that there Is profit in
good cattle and little or none in scrub
''pick-ups." The range outlook is very
promising, losses during the winter
having been kept fairly low, and while
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

apart. The new system is to an extent
simple, especially when one comes to
understand it AS this work has been
done oy the Morse alphabet, break
in the current was necessary to make
a dot, and break lasting from the
beginning of positive wave to the end
of the following negative wave must
be used for a dash. In the new trans
mitter a narrow wheel with fiat me-
tallic periphery is rotated with great
rapidity. In the test experiments the
current was transmitted to the wheel
by two metallic brushes, which were
arranged side by side in contact with
the periphery OF the wheel. 1t is evil
dent that the current would ordinarily
flow from one brush through the wheel
to the other brush; but If strip OF
insulating material were pasted on the
wheel in the line of one brush, every
time it came round and passed under
that brush the current would be brok
en-. A strip of paper was perforated
with holes of various length corre-
spending to the Continental Code,
which was used in the experiments,
and it was carried over the wheel in
much the same way as a belt is by a
pulley. Just as long as the brushes
were separated by the paper the cur
rent was intercepted. and whenever the
brush reached hole and touched the
wheel the current was restored. The
breaks and contacts were arranged so
as to occur exactly at the zero point
of the alterations, as explained above,
so that no sparkling occurred. The new
system has been given the name of
"syncronograph." The inventors
claim that two lines working on their
system would handle the entire postal
business between New York city and
Chicago, and that letters could be sent
and replies received on the same dav
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Making a Pencil Supporter.

Have lots Of trouble dropping your
pencil out of your vest pocket, dent
you? Well, why not try making PEN
Gil supporter? Anybody with a bit of
stiff wire and pair of pliers can cas-
lily make one. You will get a good
idea of the supporter from the picture.
A long loop is made to fit over the
round loop is made just the size of the
pencil. With this simple little device
you will always have your pencil
where you last placed it.
Some clever boy who has learned to
make these little supporters so
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Lesson Hymn
Hints to Teachers.

The teacher should keep the route of
Paurs journey constantly before his
class, reviewing 1t upon the map, and
pointing out with each lesson the sue
cessive stations. In this lesson we find
the apostle Paul in five aspects
|. Paul in the Home. Verses /, 3 Call
attention to the friendships of Paul: his
power TO win and to hold the love of
men. Tell the story CT his relation with
Aquila and Priscilla, and notice how Of
EN- they are mentioned both in the Acts
and Epistles. Draw picture in words
Of Paul in the house of Aquiia and Pris-
cilla-his life, conversation. influence.
IL. Paul In the Workshop. Verse 8.
Give picture of Paul weaving tent
cloth in the little shop of Aquia Inn
press lessons regarding the honor and
dignity of labor, and its compatibility
with the highest type of character. The
aoblest and most influential man of that
age was this tent-maker.
III. Paul in the Synagogue. Verses
rs. Explain the purpose and methods OF
the synagogue. Paul always sought out
the synagogue and began his work there
not only because there he came in con-
tact with the earnest, worshping Jews.
but more especially because there he
found also the thoughtful Gentiles who
were tired of idolatry. Notice his meth
cd of teaching. the nature OF his testi-
mony, and the result of his work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Standard Varieties of Chickens.

Cochins.-The four Cochin classes
are very popular with breeders. They
are second to the Brahma classes in
lighter than the Light Brahma. Old
aud experienced breeders of Cochins
are pronounced in praise of their quail
tiles as profitable fowls, they being
hardy, good winter layers OF rich,
brown, medium-sized eggs. and fairly
good table fowls. The chicks grow
we'll ald develop rapidly under proper
care. The Buff variety is the most bred
of the Cochin class; their soft, mel
low, buff tone offers an attraction to
fanciers that is hard to resist. In col
or the Buff Cochin, male and female.
are Of rich, deep, clear buff, uniform
in shade throughout except the tail.
which should be a deeper buff or cop
perish bronze, undercolor same as sur
face color, but Of lighter shade and
should extend to the skin. In breeding
select females as near as possible TO
the desired shade of buff, as free from
dark or white in wing and tail and OF
as even color as can be. To such
females mate cock of deeper shade,
with some little black in wing, and tail
of deep bun of coppery luster This
mating will produce good results in
cockerels and pullets. The heavy leg
and foot feathering SO characteristic OF
the breed should have constant care
and attention. While the feathering
should be abundant, all semblance to
vulture hook or stiff feathering should
be avoided.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
The Use of N-Kays.

A woman during CONFUSION swal-
lowed a plate Of artificial teeth. For
nearly two years she carried this I'M
comfortable article in her stomach and
suffered most seriously in health. her
life being despaired of several times.
The surgeon turned the X-rays on the
patient. located the plate, and extract
ed it with the greatest success. no I'M
pleasant consequences following the
operation. In discussion at meet
ing of surgeons it was again and
again said that the X-rays were an adj
dition to surgical resources, the value
of which 1t is scarcely possible to es-
innate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Sign OF Greatness.

Squire have examined your boy
on the results of his schooling, and
think | can say he mas beyond question
the germs of greatness in him" Sire
Il am delighted to hear it. but what
was there in the examination that par
ticuiariy emphasized this conclusion?"
'Squire-"The illegibility Of his hand
writing. Richmond Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Careless Breeding stopped.

Breeders OF Jersey cattle must re-
member that the new rule about bred
in pasture" says that don't go, says
Home and Farm. If you want TO regis
ter a calf that was born nina months
after May !, 1897, you must give tae
exact day of service. Bulls are no
longer allowed to run with tho cows
In the pasture provided you want TO
register the calves. This will be de-
cided hardship to those who have COWS
pastured at a distance and to poor
men who work away from the COWS
it will be so hard to tell just when they
need the bull This new rule will
break up one very bad practice that
have seen two instance of lately
that is, running an old bull and a
young one together in the field With the
cows. The rule, of course, is to attri-
butte all the services to the old bull,
which is taking great liberties with the
rights of the Jersey Cattle club, to scy
nothing of the chances OF giving a
purchaser the wrong pedigree. Such
recklessness in breeding Is absolutely
III iuuiudi, duu sSI hofS oSCh WV hhSA
who stand well with their neighbors
guilty of this act Within the past
month. You must get up your bulls
and build stalls for them with a small
lot or paddock attached. This is the
sensible way to breed, anyway, so that
you know when the COW is due, and you
can feed, dry her off and generally han
die her with some intelligence. Be-
sides, every man ought to use a bull
that is so good that neighbors for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
GRAINS OF GOLD.

God never made COW that gave milk
punch.
Every drunkard's wife knows that
there is devil.
Before we can live right, We must
first love righr.
Perfect peace is always the result OF
perfect trust in God.
Christ did not come into the world
&C reform it, but to give II his own life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Sheep In France.

Latest official reports give France 21.-
163.767 sheep, of which 297,4l9 are
rams, 1901 .039 wethers. S.606.o77 ewes.
3,69O,600 yearlings wethers and ewes
and 4,96S,632 arc lambs. 1t would seem
from the above that the French peo-
pie have not gone daft on baby mutton,
but have a very wholesome respect for
big. well fed wethers, which furnish a
large part of the mutton for the fas-
tidious French taste. And strange as
1t may seem to many good Americans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Surpassed I'm His Speciality,

81 will not allow myself to rest
under any suspicion of being a boast
full man." said the Spanish officer. 81
will candidly admit that there has been
a greater general than / am" "Who do
you mean?" Julius Caesar He could
dictate larger number of communica-
tons all at once. Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
FIGS AND THISTLES.

YOU cannot fool God with pinch OF
cloves.
The war is not over because we have
lest battle.
A little sin has as much death In it
rs a big one.
The gurgling OF the faucet is the
DEVILS delight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Sure to lie ApprecIatlYe.

Your mother reads a great deal"
remarked Maud. Yes" replied Mamie
she's reading about the Descent OF
Man now" Il wish you would get her
to lend me the book when she gets
through with it." why, you wouldn't
be interested in the subiectr' Yes !
would. If there is anything l dearly
love it's tobosganing or shooting the
chutes. Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Plain Sailins.

cit seems to me" said one young
woman, that Harold talks more
clearly on the tariff than any one else
have ever heard Yes" replied Miss
Cayenne. He has the advantage of
rot knowing enough about it to get his
IDEAS confused. Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

miles around will send their cows to
him, for fee, of course. ranging from
81 to IS; in some instances a great
deal higher, and enough 10 pay the
cost of keeping the bull. You want
your bull In hand for this work, SO
everyone will not turn in TO him and
neglect to pay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

which have been so much used of late.
It differs from these brushes, however,
in having the rubber teeth on both
sides of the ring. This is far ahead of
the ordinary rubber ring upon which
all the babies of this generation have
thus far cut their teeth Gas the fat
ended teeth serve to expand the skin
OF the gum. softening it. thus greatly
aiding the coming tooth and allowing
perfect circulation of the blood without
the irritation common with rings of
other material.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

II SUPPOSE you got to be good friends
with everybody on shipboard. going
over?" Mo- There was in he,
voice a thrill of regret; regret
that resembles sorrow,
AS the mist resembles rain"
NO." she answered. thus. Il trav-
elled with my husband. Detroit
Journal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
The Harry.

A very remarkable bird is the one
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton. This is the HAPPY, large diurnal
bird of prey, so named after the tabled
monster OF the classical poets. 1t is
an inhabitant of the warmer parts OF
America from the south of Mexico to
Brazil. Though known for over two
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

who think Merino mutton unfit for the
table. the Rambouillet Merino fur
nishes the choice cuts for the most ex-
elusive tables and daintiest palates In
all this land of accomplished cooks and
good liYers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department. OF the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care OF Live Stock
an Poultry.

+ there is anything
in the signs Of the
times says Live
S { &C k Indicator,
they certainly war
rant the conclusion
that the cattle bus
mess is undergoing
a very general and
G e n u in @ revival.
From the stand
point of the breeder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Calling the Chickens.

In England the calls chuck, chuck,
or coop, coop, prevail; in Virginia, COO
che, coo-che: in Pennsylvania. pee, pee.
This latter call is widely employed, be-
ing reported from Germany, Spain (as
pi, PHI, Bulgaria, Hungary, Bavaria and
the Tyrol. In the Austrian province
the term is used in combination, thus,
Pulla, pi, pi; the call pullele. pull, pull,
also occurs there. In some parts of
Germany the poultry are called with
tick, tick; in Prussia, put, put. and
young chickens with TUX, TUX (Grlmm),
and schip, schip, the latter being an i'm
itation Of their own cry. In eastern
Prussia hens are called with kluck
schen, kluck, kluck; also tippchen, tipp
tipp. Grimm record also pi, pi, and tiet
tiet. Weinhold reports from Bavaria
bibeli, bidli; pi, pull, and pull. pull. In
Denmark the call is pootle; in Holland
kip, kip; in Bohemia, tyoo; in Bulgaria.
tiri tiri
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
a Novel Teething Ring for babies
Expands and Softens the Gum and
Allows Perfect Blood Circulation
Without Irritation.
High Speed Telegraphy.

Y means OF what Is
known as the al
ternating current.
with appar a t Il 5
made expressly for
this purpose, it is
said that from
three to six thou
sand words a min
ute may be sent be-
tween points a
thousand m / ! e S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

whats that thing in the museum
for? Amt it an ordinary bicycle?"
We'll, should say not. That, my dear
sir, is low grade wheel"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

Muck-Muck, by which is generally
meant vegetable mould, is too poor in
fertility to warrant carrying far or
much handling. AS for mixing it with
stable manures, we would not advise
such practice. as the manure without
the muck is none too efficient. There
Is one partial exception to this rule.
When a heap of manure is fermenting
II saves the waste of ammonia to throw
over the pile small quantity of vege.
table mould, and this when the heap is
turned must be mixed with the stable
manure.-EX.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
LESSON v. AUGUST I. ST. PAUL
AT CORiNTH.
Golden Text: "Other Foundation Gam
No Man Lay Rather Than That IL
Laid, Which Is Jesus Chrlst"-I. Cor
inthians, Chapter 3, Verse IL.

f have for to-day's
lesson verses l to IL
inclusive. from the
eighteenth chapter
of the Book or
Acts. Time. A. D.
SO. Place Corinth.
the political capital
OF Greece and resi-
dence of the Roman
proconsul. 1t was
the chief city OF
Achaia. one Of the
two great provinces
into which Greece
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
Novel Teething Ring for Babies.

A new teething ring for babies Is
made OF understanding on the
same order as the rubber brushes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

Said to him "Oh, fle!
Hast forgot thy last nights meeting
Meath the Summer sky
With my Phyllida, my sweetinS?-
What woulds't call me spy
"Dost not know the roses charming,
OF her two lips shy.
Hold nectar most alarming
For small boys to try?"
Love looked up, and answered, laughing
Mischief in his eye
"Canst thou keep bee from quaffing
When the honey's nigh?"
-Annetta Merrill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27

hundred years. the habits of this bird
have come very little under the notice
of competent observers, and what is
said of it by the older writer's as re-
CARDS it's extraordinary boldness and
ferccty must be taken with some little
suspicion. To be sure, cursory in
spection of the bird, with its enormous
bill and talons, at once suggests the
remarkable powers of destruction for
which it is given credit, and this is
sufficient to account for the many
stories of its ravages on mammals
sloths. fawns, peccaries, and spider
monkeys. Attacks on the human race
even been imputed to it. How much of
this is true and how much fabulous
there seems at present no means OF de-
termining. Some of the statements,
however, are made by trustworthy
travellers, whose veracity on other
points has been confirmed The Harry
is not uncommon in tie dense forests
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-27
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Where the Low Grade Bicycle May Be
Seen-Ths RIotous Tramp-Sure to
he Appreciative - Surpassed in ILLS
Speciality.
To NV Phyllida's Lips.

Wv T. o erSlept one
Summer morning
Till the sun was
high,
Then he turned HIM
self, and yawning,
Fell to wondering
why.
Thought and thought
and still was
thinking
When i, passing
by.
Saw him lying there
The state herald., 1897-12-03
rur seo OF Block OF Townor Ae..s vsfua- ii
Of 80. Lot. Township Ransa tioa.

One elevator situ ated en- 3 4 y iisht Of way
at Amherst
O.: :maii boildins situated on lot II block
q Hojyoke
Ono frame barn situatsd on B& u land
Tho east X Of the south Y Of tho following
fect cast Of tho north sast corner OF block 20
said point being at the inter section Of the
south line Of Furry stroet with the east line
feet south thence 80 feet went thence so fest
north to place Of beginninsat Holycsc
The state herald., 1897-12-03
y. HnH
W. Holyoks
Holyoko

Carnahn Mn Hattie The half d half
s-ConinencinR apt OF
northeast hark - Al In
sron u tbs llns st
the es< linz II Moran w.. thence Sofee
thsnc- ~ f.st south thsnce ~ fect h-ee-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

of the tributary sources of this local
ity. particularly the great iron depos-
its of the Mesaba and Vermilion
ranges, than which there are no great
er on the American continent. II is
proposed to have a special train for
showing these places to advantage and
also the possibilities in the way of
sites on both the Minnesota and the
Wisconsin sites. The visiting dele
cations will also be made acquainted
with the possibilities embodied in the
Jay Cooke water power scheme where
by the falls Of the st. Louis river, a
few miles above this city, are to be
made the means of the transmission of
sufficient electric power to run all of
the industries of the head of the lake
il desired. The matter of sites is still
in the distance. but the cities OF Su-
peror and Duluth will in this instance
pull together for the prize if it shall
be made possible to bid for it. The
suggestion Of Capt. McDougall that
with the immense harbor ~dredgings
Of the bay and river going on under
the big government contract, an
island be made just above the North
ern Pacific bridge, be government
land and Connected with Wisconsin
and Minnesota by bridges. is meeting
with considerable favor.