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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Riscrs are reliable little pills for regu-
lating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache, They don't grippe.
T.. j. Weiser.
Mrs. "A. G. Seavy is prepared to
take orders for all kinds Of home bak-
ing. Fresh Boston Brown Bread on
hand every Saturday. oO-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

The amount of moisture left in the
cob determines when corn is fit to put
in the crib. The stalks and husks may
be dry and still the cob hold too much
moisture for the corn to keep. Early
pickings ssshould if possible, be dis
tributed in different cribs-a little in o
place,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Cold storage will settle the question
of winter apples for the northwest. AT
the Omaha Exposition may be seen
our nice fall apples-Fall Orange,
Famuese, Wealthy and many others
of the growth of 1897 in perfect con-
dition. There is not, as a matter OF
fact, SO choice u fruit among all the
long list of so-called winter apples as
the Wealthy, if it can be kept as above
indicated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19
How to Make a Plum Pie.

In making plum pie the paste
should DO rolled very thin. Pit the
fruit and fill the lined plate, heaping
it. Dredge lightly with flour and sprin-
kle with sugar Cover with the pie
crust making large vents to allow the
steam to escape. A plum pie should
bake slowly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

About the best picking the pirates
and thugs of south Clark street in
Chicago have are the western grangers
who go to market with their stock and
incidentally seek to get glimpse of
high life in the city. There are a
whole lot of these men who should
take their wives along when they go
in with stock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

The kind of fences you keep on your
farm have much to do with the kind
of neighbors you have. There are but
few human friendships which can
continually put up with the raids OF
brecchy cattle, droves of foraging hogs,
and pestiferous poultry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

We want to offer word of caution
against the planting of trees in the
fall in this part of the west. If the
earth was well soaked, a. tree planted
in the fall might live and do well, but
with the ground as dry as it is the tree
is almost sure to die.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Germany, France and Austria of the
foreign countries.to which we sell pork,
alone require government inspection
of the product. 1t is necessity for
these countries where so much of the
meat is eaten uncooked. Two per cent
of all hogs inspected are infected with
trichinae.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

We saw a stalk Of corn Is feet high
last week which came from Missouri,
and the ear on it was out of reach and
a red nubbin at that which an Iowa
farmer would throw out when cribbing
his crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state 10 manage our pusi-
ness In their own and nearby counties. IL Is
mainly office work conducted at home. sal
ary straight 5000 year and expenses-deii-
nitr bonnflde no more, no less salary.
Monthly SIS References. Enclose self-ad-
dres sed stamped en- 'elope, Herbert Il. Hess,
Prest., Dept. NJ, Chicago. I-io
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

If q man will once plant a patch OF
sweet corn and cut it up at the proper
time for winter ration for his dairy
herd, it will be impossible to prevent
him from doing the very same thing
again next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

There are blue bloods in sheep as in
other domestic animals. AT recent
sale of Lincoln sheep in England, so
yearling rams brought 22,605 and 40
yearling ewes S1,625O0. One of the
rams brought $1,000 and was bid in by
q sheep man from Buenos Ayers, S. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Galvanized steel is supplanting tin
and wood in many of the common
utensils such as pals, baskets, tubs,
measures and the like. The steel is
more durable and cheaper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Look out for the sheep craze and
don't get fooled into paying two prices
for flock to start with. There is no
stock business which bobs up and
down like the sheep business. There
are lots of men who have paid S. for
old ewes and sold their progeny for
what their pelts We're worth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

The largest apple at the Omaha Elk
position lisa Wolf River specimen weigh
ing "a ounces. 1t was raised in Iowa
county, in this state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Those men who make practice Of
hauling manure from the towns on to
their farms say that each load is worth
81 to them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Because of barbed wire and other
things, four horses have to be raised in
this state to get one sound animal
which will bring top price in its class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

We know Of one or two men who are
making good money with stone-lifting
machines. They get fifty cents each
for removing hard heads from our
prairie farms, be the stones great or
small; the jobincludes lifting the stone
out and depositing it anywhere on a
quarter section larm that the owner
desires. The machine handles stone
up to ten tons in weight
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Northern Iowa leads the central and
southern part of the state in big red
barns and well kept farms. The COW
ia the cause of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19
A Good place to store Preserves.

Preserves should have dark, cool
resting place. A closet originally do
picted in The Rural New Yorker serves
this purpose admirably. 1t is built, as
shown, beneath the cellar stairway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

1t is hard to tell in which lies the
greater waste-the uncut stalks in our
cornfields or the average hay stack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

There is lots of difference between
getting ready for winter before 1t comes
and getting ready after it is here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

The corn crop of central and south
ern Iowa is not more than two-thirds
as good as that of northern Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

September was the best month fof
business which the United States has
ever known
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

Articles on the fuel value OF corn
will not be needed this winter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

About the only peaches it is worth
while to try to raise in north Iowa are
our nice girls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

The best beef is called Export
beef because we never get any of it to
eat here at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

A good many people are found dead
in bath tubs during the year, but more
die because they never see one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

That terror of the pioneer settlers
the prairie fire, is thing of the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19

thus affording a cool, even temperature.
Where the door is closed it will also
DO as "dark as a pocket" inside Such
q closet can very easily be made. since
its back, top and perhaps part Of Its
sides are already ut hand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-19
FARM, ORCHARD,
AND GARDEN.
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY.
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
j. S. TRIGG, Rockford, Iowa.

eO~cSo~c~cNo~o@O-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
SPANISH PRISONERS MAIL.
Men at Annapolis May BE Allowed to
Write to Friends ut
Home.

A step taken by the post office de-
partment indicates that the Spanish
prisoners at Annapolis possibly may
be permitted to communicate with
their friends in Spain. All letters de-
posted at Annapolis by the prisoners
are held by the authorities, as an or
der of the postmaster general prohib-
its all postal communication with
Spain.
The letters deposited by the prison
ers at Annapolis We're sent to the dead
letter office, but an inquiry as to what
was to be done finally with them was
referred to the navy department. The
officials of that department expressed
desire that they should be submitted
in order to be censored, and an order
has been issued to the dead letter Of
flee directing that the letters be sent
to the bureau of navigation for that
purpose. What further action will be
taken is not yet clear, and no order
looking to the transmission of letters
to Spain. has yet been issued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
coLoRED MILITARY SCHOOL
Institution to Educate Negroes In
Duties of Comm issioned Onicers.

Boston, July 25.-The Twelfth Bap-
fist church of Boston has adopted the
following:
Resolved, That the president be re-
quested to institute a free military school
in which to educate colored soldiers for the
duties of commissioned officers, which was
on March 81, 1864, done for white soldiers,
who were appointed to lead colored troops,
and the man chosen for this responsible
office be taken from those who have won
distinction on the battlefield.
Resolved. That the people assembled
recognize with gratitude the courage and
sodierly qualities of the blacks now in
Cuba, who made the victory of Santiago
a possibility. AS the climate Of Cuba, a
menace to the white soldier, Is adapted to
promote the highest development of the
black, it Is our hope to see the Pearl of the
Antilles become to America what 1t has
never been to Spain, the home Of thrifty
and happy people.
Resolved, That 1t is our belief that the
black man has been educated and trained
to fulfill an important mission, not only
for Cuba, but for the Spanish possessions
that are to come under our control. The
Cuban, for whom We went to war with
Spain, when asked to do mental work, de-
clined. claiming that he was soldier and
not a working man. The negro, faithful to
his master before emancipation came. and
asacontraband in helping to build our forts
and do work essential to the success of the
army, was soldier as faithful in burden
bearing as he was brave in battle. and now
occupies the proud position he holds in the
eyes of the world because Christ's rule
. obtains control and He that humbletf
himself, shall be exalted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
A. PE.CE FEST. Al.
National Business League Arrang-
ing for a Grand Celebration.
Close of War with Spain to De Marked
by Magnificent Festivities Mt Chi
cago-Distingufshed Men and
Omcials to Attend.

The National Businesaleague is pre-.
pairing for grand national peace fes-
tival to be held in Chicago soon after
the close of the war. The festivities
will continue for week or more. The
president and his cabinet, the diplo.
matte corps, eminent army and navy
officers, with their commands as far
as possible, governors of states, may
ors of cities, statesmen and promi-
nent business men of the country are
expected to be present and partici-
pate. To each of the great depart
ments of war and peace day of the
festival will be devoted There will be
naval, army, industrial, art and music
days; also president, governor and
mayor days, the festival closing with
q grand international or peace day.
The pageantry of these festival days
and nights will be the most imposing
ever displayed in this country. The
grandeur and pomp of ancient festi-
walls will not be initiated, but every
thing will be typical of the progress OF
America from the landing of the Pill
grim Fathers to the present time. The
general purpose of the festival will be
not only to celebrate the advent Of
peace, but to bring together the bust
ness men of the country in conference
with view to foster and extend the
business and commerce of the United
States. During the festival, the adj
visory committee of the Nationa
Business league, representing every
state of the union, will hold its frs,
| annual convention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
BICYCLE FOR WARFARE.
Soldiers Can Lond and Fire from 1
without Leaving the
Saddle.

A Columbus (o.) inventor, 81. R
Heyl, has patented bicycle which will
be offered to the war department for
use in the field. The principal feature
in the new wheel is that it is made with
low frame and an easily movable
seat post. The seat can be raised or
lowered by twisting the handle bars
The idea is that the soldier can bring
his wheel to stop, and by lowering
the seat place both feet on the ground
without leaving the saddle. He can
then fire and load at will and when
ready to start out again the seat is
raised by the handle bars. A move
ment is on foot TO start a stock com.
pany in Columbus for the manufacture
of the new wheel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

be uniformed ard each viii be pro-
yided with pecial medicine bag con-
tanning remedies which are of value
in cases of sudden illness.
The bags and medicine were pre-
sented to DR.. Cuibertson by prom
inent Philadelphia drug house, as
compliment to him. To make the work
of these 300 physicians practical and
effective the city will be districted and
each physician will be assigned to a
certain district. One physician will
also be assigned to each school build
ing where veterans are quartered, and
will make a daily visit to see if his
services are needed. These men will
look after the general health of the
old soldiers. Another division of the
medical corps will be assigned to
points at which large crowds are like
ly to gather, the desire being to have
medical or surgical aid always instant
ly available. Accordingly some ply
sicians will be assigned to Coney
Island, the Lagoon, Chester park and
other of the pleasure resorts. On the
boats plying to and from Coney island
still other physicians will be stationed.
On Thursday night when the fireworks
display will be given at three different
parts of the city simultaneously, a
number Of physicians will be scattered
through the crowd. Their uniforms
will be of such 9, nature as to plainly in
dictate their calling.
The efforts of the citizens of Gin
cinnati along this line will not, how
ever, be confined to necessities. Be.
side the protection afforded by the
police and the physicians, committee
on public comfort will go even fur.
Their and provide some of the luxuries
of life. Doing an encampment is at
best tiresome work. In other cities
! 1t has been no uncommon sight to see
well-dressed people sitting on the curb
stones to rest their weary limbs. In
this city committee of which w. G
1 johnson, grand army veteran, is
chairman, will provide places of resi-
for men and women, separately, OF
nearly every square in the heart of the
city. All vacant storerooms will bt
converted into comfortable quarter;
with profusion of chairs and cot:
and liberal supply of ice water
These places will be plainly marked So
that anyone who becomes tired on thu
sidewalk can look forward or back
ward and find one within his view. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
For Sale.

AS good farm as in the county,
100 acres half a mile east of Bonair.
Enquire OF or write to Thomas Riley,
Bonair, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
CARING FOR Gov DIS.
Cincinnati Seems to Have Solved a
Great Problem.
How Visitors to the Coming Grand
Army Encampment Will BE Pro-
tected-Unique Police and
Medical Arrangements.
Especial Cincinnati (o.o letter.

TEHE thirty-second national en-
campment of the Grand Army
of the Republic promises to be
replete with interesting features.
Four hundred of Cincinnati's leading
citizens have been engaged since last
winter planning and preparing these
features.
Not the least interesting is the police
preparations. Cincinnati's police
force is recognized the country over
as having attained an unusually high
degree of proficiency. The city's repu-
tation in that respect is not excelled
by any other city in the country. For
many years Col. Philip Deitsch, an old
soldier, has been at the head of the po-
lice force of Cincinnati. Years OF
patient and earnest endeavor on his
part, encouraged by the support of a
nonpartisan police board have enabled
him to reach present results.
AS soon as it was known that the
1898 encampment was to come to Gin
cinnati, Chief Deitsch began planning
for year hence. He recognized the
fact that the city's present force, while
| ample protection in ordinary times
was not sufficient to cope with the
large crowds to be found at every en-.
campment. Not in years has an en-
campment been held at which Cincin
rau did not have at least three or four
detectives to assist the department,
III the encampment city. These ex
perienced men Chief Deirsch decided
to make the nucleus around which
TO build large and adequate force O.
thief-takers to work in conjunction
with the police proper.
The standing force consists of 35t
policemen. From these Chief Dietscl
selected so of the oldest and most re
liable men, their record for arrests ant
brilliant captures Of men wanted II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
"BArTLE OF JULY THIRD. .
Designation Which Has necn Chosen
for Destruction of Ger
vern's Elect.

A name has been found at last for
the remarkable naval battle between
the American and Spanish fleets that
resulted in the destruction of Ger
vera's squadron. The absence of q
name has been felt in the clumsy at
tempts made in official reports 10 refer
to the engagement. Lieut.. Whittlesey,
Of the navigation bureau, has evolved
name that is likely to be formally
adopted for the engagement: 1t is
"The Battle of July Third"
He does this for the reason that
some of the most famous battles that
the world has known have been
christened as of the date upon which
they We're fought. Thus. the Battle
of July First" was attached to the
famous naval engagement fought in
midocean between Lord Howe's fleet
on one side and the combined French
and Spanish fleets on the other, which
resulted in the memorable victory for
the British navy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. Congestions, Infammations. "a
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teethine. Collie, Crying. wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, Of Children or Adults. rs
5-Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic... .25
6-Cholera. Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. rs
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .25
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache.... rs
9-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
10-Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. "a
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ....... rs
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... as
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms,. rs
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague. 80. .25
17-Piles. External or Internal ........... rs
1S-Ophthalmia, Weak or Inflamed Eyes rs
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head as
2O-Whoon1ng- Cou gh..................... rs
21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing ........ rs
22-Ear Discharge. Earache. ............ as
23-Scrofula. Swellings and Ulcers...... rs
2a-Genernl Debility, weakness....... rs
25-Dropsy. Fluid Accommodations. as
26-sea-si Sickness. Nausea Vomiting. as
27-KidneY Diseases ...................... as
2S-Nervous Debility. 90
29-sore Mouth. or canker. .25
3O-Urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
31-Painful Menses. Pruritus. .......... rs
32-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations 90
33-Epilepsy. st. vitus' Dance. 90
34-sore Throat. Quinsy. Diphtheria.. .25
3S-ChrOnic COnpeatiOna Headaches Or
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

these retreats the old soldiers can sit
down and read or write, or can take a
nap on one of the cots. The places
of rest for the ladies will be in the
churches in the downtown districts.
They will be fitted up with. all the
equipments that tend to bring COM
fort to weary woman.
The one ambition of the people Of
Cincinnati is to send the old soldier
and his friends home as well as they
came, and satisfied with their enter
tainment. WILL L. FINCH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Attention Farmers!

Are you aware that we have a
full line Of Farm Machinery, Bug
gics and Wagons. Also line Of
Hardware, Tinware, Paints, Lin
seed Oil, Machine Oils, Axle
Grease. &c. Mems Overalls,
Working Shirts, Jackets, Mems,
Women's, Misses and Children's
Shoes, Rubbers and Hosiery
these are side lines of goods and
they come in at a time Of year
when our grain and stock business
is dull; therefore l claim | can af
ford to give you lower prices than
regular dealers in these lines who
depend entirely upon them for a
living. ! will make prices to Cash
Buyers that Defy Competition.
Shall be pleased to figure on build
ing hardware with anyone intend
ing to build dwellings OF barns.
Will take sound horses or colts
in exchange for machinery, bug
gies, wagons, etc.
Yours for business,
|T. S. JOHNSON,
Bonair. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

Locomotives In Use In the World.
One hundred and nine thousand loco
motives are at present running in va
rious countries; Europe has $4,000,
America 10000, Asia $500, Australia
1900, and Africa 100. No. ....s..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Indiana win Lose $50, 900 by Gutter.

Under the governments ruling re.
garding he reimbursement of slater
for the concentration of volunteers In
diana will lose about $4,000 by reason
of "quitters" and rejected men, whose
expenses the government refuses to
pay. The number who backed out
after answering the call has been
large. I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
no Vest Hardness on Steel Dnlls.

To Test Hardness Of Steel Balls.
A new method of testing the hard
ness of steel balls has been devised in
Germany. The balls are dropped from
a fixed height on glass plate set
at an angle. If properly tempered
they rebound into one receptacle, and
if they are too soft they drop into an.
other.