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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

We are glad that modern methods
have done so much to relieve the farm
from being made a slaughter house in
the fall and winter seasons. The local
butcher now kills and dresses the hogs
and cattle needed by the farmer for
his own use, while the hogs, beeves
and poultry raised to sell are sold
alive from the farm. The old pig
sticking, turkey and chicken slaughter
DAYS are now well rid of. 1t never
elevates man to make butcher OF
him, or refines a woman to strip and
try out gut fat for soap grease
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
What 20 Cents Will Do.

By sending the above amount to
The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Mich,
they will send you The 7toice-d- Week
Detroit Free Press, from date of receipt
of your order until January 1, 1890.
This special reduced rate is given to
introduce the paper to new readers.
The Tt0ice.d- Week Free Press is a
clean, up-to-date family newspaper,
and everyone should take advantage
of this special offer. The greatest
value ever offered for 20 cents. Send
in your order at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Four business men-cOal dealers and
grain buyers-are under arrest in a
certain North Iowa county for using
short weights and swindling the farm
ers. We hope that they will be given
the extreme penalty of the law. False
weights are an abomination; they de-
stroy the business confidence of a COM
munity and irreparably injure town
in commercial sense where they are
found. If a farmer must be robbed,
knock him down and take his money
money in Robin Hood style.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Playing Cards.

The "Cedar Rapids Route" high
grade playing cards sold by all agents
Of the B. e. r. & N. Ry., at the follow.
ing prices: pack l5cts; 2 packs 25cts
$3.50 per doz. You can secure them
direct from agents, or send stamps OF
money order to the undersigned, and
the, cards will be sent postage paid OF
by express.
J. MORTON, G. p. & T. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

We did not know how many song
birds built their nests In the trees
around our home until the wintry
winds stripped off the foliage and sent
the leaves adrift. So many people do
not realize the common blessings OF
life until the wintery winds of adversely
reveal how many, and how near these
blessings were to them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The planning for crop in most Of
the eastern states always includes the
all-important question Of what shall the
land be fed with before the seed is
sown? There must be so many loads
of manure applied to the acre, or so
many pounds Of phosphates. or guano.
or nitrates applied before cropping, or
nothing will be raised. No Iowa
farmer has to worry about thse things.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Not one farmer In ten In Iowa raised
what strawberries his folks wanted
this last season. One raised them and
nine bought their berries If they had
any. This should not be. Strawberries
are as easily raised as corn; just in
knowing how-that's all. Resolve to
have a bed next year and watch these
notes and we will tell you just how to
do it later. II we tell you now, you'll
forget.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
FARM, ORCHARD,
AND GARDEN.
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
J. S. TRIG0. Rockford, Iowa.

We once had an ancient gander
worked off on to us for spring gosline
by dear, good woman, now dead and
gone (peace to her souD and are free
to say that In gastronOmic way II
was the worst job we ever undertook.
There is only one thing tougher, and
that the conscience of female who
would do such thing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
WINNESHIEK COUNTY BANK.
Mrs. H. S. Weiser & Co.

The death of Mrs. Weiser makes no
change i'm the bank or the Weiser es-
tate. The capital of the bank remains
at 100000, and individual responsible.
ity is 100000. The heirs of the Weiser
estate and of Mrs. H. S. Weiser keep
all the property together as heretofore.
f. w. d. HoLwAY, Cashier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
re! War Atlas, ISc!

Contains 16 pages of new and com.
plete map of Cuba, the West Indies,
the Philippine Islands, Spain and
Portugal, City and Harbor of Havana,
double page map of the world, etc.
Published by the B., e. r. & N. Ry.
and for sale by all agents of this COM
pany for Is cts,or sent postage paid for
Is cts. Address J. Morton, 9. p. & T.
A, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Binding Irvine made from wire grass
was successfully used during the late
harvest in Minnesota. If Minnesota
can successfully combine her wire
grass sloughs and prison convicts on
this line, she has struck snap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

A GIVE soLICIToRs WANTED EVERYWHERE
Nfor 1.-The story OF the Philippines" by Murat
Halstead, commissioned by the Government
as official Historian TO the War Department.
The book was written In army camps ut San
Francisco, ON the Pacific with General Merritt,
In the hospitals at Honolulu, I'm Hong Kong,
In the American trenches at Manila, In the
OF the Olympia with Dewey, and In the roar OF
battle at the fall Of Manila. Bonanza for ag-
ents. Brimful OF original pictures taken by
government photographerson the spot: Large
book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid
Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial wal
books. Outfits free. Address, +. t. Barber
Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago. 56-lt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Sex determines value-young pullets
are worth two cents pound more
than young roosters, which only bring
three cents. There are lots of young
ROSTERS of the human family that are
not worth this much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The supply of turkeys was short for
the Thanksgiving holiday. Lots of
folks in America who have been re-
turning thanks the past three or four
years on liverworst and baked beans
found themselves able to tackle the
great national bird this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
How to Get a Farm.

Where can go to get hold of a
cheap farm Is question which q
great many men, especially young men.
are asking these days, Forty and fifty
dollar land is too big a contract for
men with little money to undertake.
Desirable government lands are q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The man who wears dog or goat
skin fur coat should have the ordinary
decency when it gets damp to leave
1t out on the fence before he enters
house, as it gives out an aroma
which may properly be called first
class stink.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

We move that the town of Medicine
Hat, N. w. T., be wiped off the face of
the earth. 1t does nothing for six
months of the year but hatch out bliz-
yards and monkey with the Their
mometer and see If 1t can't freeze the
mercury solid. It's no good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

New cures for consumption alternate
with the new cures for hog cholera
with pleasing uniformity and with the
same certain degree of impotence and
Worthiessness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this state to manage our bust
ness In their own and nearby counties. IL is
mainly otftcework conducted at home. Sal
airy straight 5000 year and expcnses-defi-
mite, bonaflde, no more, no less salary.
Monthly N5 References. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess,
Prest, Dept. M, Chicago. 2s-lo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

There is quite difference between
feeding l0-cent corn TO 22.cent steers,
as we did two years ago, and feeding
25-cent corn to 2i-cent steers, as now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Early winters have usually proven
open winters. Now mind, this is not
. forecast or prophesy, simply record
of past experience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Why should corn grow noticeably
larger on gopher knoll than on the
field surrounding it? We think that
we know. Let's hear from you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

To obtain summer results from the
dairy in winter, you must make sum-
mer conditions and feed a summer
ration as nearly as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

We saw what was left of ten dead
tom cats round a lady's neck this week
in the shape of a pretty collarette.
Those cats did not live In vain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

We may have winters again when
the road supervisor will need snow
plow more than he does grader in
summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Homeseekers' Excursion.

The G. M. & st. P. Ry. will sell
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets July
10, Aug. 2 and Is, Sept. 8 and 20 and
Oct. and Is, Nov. and Is. Dec. 8
and 20; same territory as heretofore.
Inquire of s. v. POTTER, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Twenty-fve-cent corn means much
prosperity for Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Threshing from the shock in August
is responsible for more than one I'M
husked corn-field now buried In snow
drifts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

After all this blow about the turkey
as an epicurean delicacy, it simply is
not in it at all with good, broiled, sur
iOin steak.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Wealthy apples, carefully hand
picked in September and wrapped
in paper, are sound and in our cellar
December LIST. Make note of this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Lots OF men will do well II they
succeed in saving the corn, let alone
the stalks this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Two or three feet of snow would
start whole lot of kicking about the
hedges and trees which line Iowa
highways.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The corn crop should have been Sc
cured, even If the other work had been
left undOne.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The largest ears of corn do not grow
on the tallest stalks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Iowa Stock Breeders meeting at
Iowa City, Dec. IA and Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

The men who have the silos, use
them, but we notice that very few, If
any new ones are being built.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Iowa dressed poultry stands as high
in eastern markets as Iowa creamery
butter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

TIE best turkey to eat is young
hen bird-a five or six FOUNDER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this state TO manage our busi-
ness In their own and nearby counties. IL Is
mainly ONCE work conducted at home. Sal
AIRY straight $500 year and expenses-defi-
mite, bOnafide, no more, no less salary.
Monthly SIS. References. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope, Herbert Il. Hess,
Prest., Dept. NJ, Chicago. @-l6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Three-dollar hogs work the same as
the cholera-reduce the number kept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Mrs. A. g. Seavy is prepared to
take orders for all kinds of home bak-
ing. Fresh Boston Brown Bread on
hand every Saturday. Soft
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
DEWEY AND THE PRINCE

III " - A.Nb i ilIs 7 lklaN'aIsf
Chicago. June 2-Charles n. Post, vice
president Of the Lyon & Healy Company
who has just returned from a tour Of the
Orient, met Admiral Dewey In Hong Kong
March g. Mr.. Post tells Of a social pass
age at arms between Dewey and Prince
Henry, a brother OF Emperor william
commanding the German squadron at
Hong Kong. Prince Henry. Immediately
after his arrival at Hong Kong, gave q
banquet TO the high officers OF the Other
fleets, among whom was Rear Admiral
Dewey. At the feast the prince proposed
a toast to his own country. then to Great
Britain. then 10 all the great powers, cx'
ccpt the United States. Finally, just be-
fore the dinner was over, the royal hosl
proposed toast to this country. When
Rear Admiral Dewey saw that apparently
his country was to be sighted, he left
the banquet without ceremony. The next
day a representative Of Prince Henry sent
a roundabout apology to the American
commander. Dewey sent back word to the
emperor's brother that he would accept
nothing but written or personal apology
from the prince. The latter then called
upon Dewey and apoligized, saying that
in the confusion Of the dinner he (the
prince thoughtlessly neglected to put
the American toast in It's proper place on
the programme.
While Mr.. Post was at Hong Kong
Prince Henry gave a ball, but Admiral
Dewey, though invited. did not attend.
The affair was not allowed to get out
and Mr.. Post received 1t first hand from
one Of the officers Of the American feet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
Warmer

The following Is the program for the
High school commencement TO be held
at Fishers opera house tonight:
orchestra-"Ben Hur Chario, Race"
Salutatory...............Paul A. Trulllnger
"Americanlsm.
Essay. Margaret May Higgins
Behold men riding on red horses"
High school chorus-''Freedom Forever
Grafton. .Loring 5. Slinson
''The power OF a purpose"
Essay. Elizabeth May Busey
THE girl lef' behind me"
.orchestra-"Admiral Dewey's Quickstep'
Grafton. .Wilfred c. Curtis
THE evolution OF government"
Essay. y.........................La Laura l.. Fox
"slmon says. Thumbs up"
Mesdames c. W. Fulton. II.
Van Dusen. J. T. Ross. c. j. Trenchard.
Essay. y......................Ann $. Mclean
Beneath the surface"
Oration.................. Charles E. Gray
"Are the conservative forces in our gov
ernment strong enough to insure It's
perpetuityF"
Orchestra-"Medley Overture"
Class prophecy. George Barker
Il will teach you your fates"
Valedictory. Bessie Leonora Ross
Forward ever. backward never"
High school chorus-''Flag OF the Free
Presenting class TO Board Of Education
.....R. N. Wright. principal High school
Awarding Of Diplomas. mas.....................
J. w. Conn, chairman Board OF Educa-
tlon.
a-"Intermezzo" from opera OF
Cavillera Rustlcana.
Address to Graduating Class.............
................,......... Harrison Allen
Orchestra-"Good Night"
The program will begin promptly at
Sis o'clock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
LAKE BENNETT OPEN.

San Francisco. June "A Chronicle dis
match from Skagway says:
Lake Bennett Is free OF all but foe ice
and boats are passing frmo the portage
at the foot Of Llnderman through Carl
boo crossing. Beyond Cariboo crossing
there is practically open water to the
center Of the gold country Rigid regula-
tlOns governing the departure Of boats
from Lake Bennett have within the past
few days been put in force by the Cana
dian police officials as safeguards against
the accidents that may occur through
craft becoming jammed In the narrows
Of the water course. Only 70 boats a day
are allowed to pass through the connect
ing channel between Lake Bennett and
Tagish. Before going by the CarlbOo
crossing each boat ls numbered and the
names and former residences Of those in
It taken down. BY this precaution the
Canadian authorities can keep a record
Of the drownings that may result from
this seasons rush TO the Yukon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
TIE COMMON cnrrNCIL

Ordinance Defining Fire Limits Within
the City Passes
! At the regular meeting Of the common
council last night Mayor Bergman pre-
sided, with all the councilmen present ex-
cept Robb.
! Petitions for liquor licenses were read
{ from George BARLEY and Alex Grant, and
/ referred to the committee on health and
police.
I A petition from John Enberg for the
return Of road and poll taxes was read
and referred to the committee on ways
and means.
A petition from residents and property
owners on the east side Of the Clatsop
Mil asking the council to pass an or
dinance compelling them to erect fire.
proof buildings, was referred to the com
mittee on fire and water.
A petition from the owners Of property
on Twenty-nith and Grand avenue, asking
to lower the crossing ten feet lower than
what 1t is now, was referred TO the street
committee.
A communication from Chief Stockton
Of the fire department recommending that
larger district be placed within the fire
limits was referred to the committee on
fire and water.
A communication from Chief Stockton
recommending that certain people be paid
an amount aggregating SIG for services
at the Clatsop Mill fire was referred to
the committee on fire and water.
A communication from the committee on
ways and means recommending the pay
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
A STRANGE CASE
OF SUICIDE
Body Of &, \. DiIlman Found On the
North Shore Of iOuna'S Bay,
His REVOLVER ny HIS SIDE
No Cause Can Ne Assigned ior the Rash Act
Other Ihua Temporary laSa1ity His
kork 10 Good Shape,

Astoria was startled last evening by the
news " the suicide on the edge " town
" one of the A. y C's best known civil
engineers, q, ~ ntlman. who has been
connected with the road since Il began
construction work No cause can yet be
assigned for the rash act, other than that
his friends say he has hccn worrying over
his work lately ana think his mind became
unbalanced, HIS work Is In good con.
diton and his domestic lifo has been OF
the happicst.
Las, Monday Mr. pnlmap lctt his sta
ton al Clatskanic aud came TO this city.
Tie has been ON that division Tor two years
and the citizens there say that hts llfc was
mos, exemplary and gave no hint ot l,s
traglcal termination. Tuesday morning
he kissed his wife goodbye at the hotel
hero where they rOomed and started gor
the ofilcv. shortly afterwards he re-
turned on some prcteNt and again lcf, the
house. When he did not return yesterday
and was not az his camp the alarm was
given and search made. At l;& this after.
noon while Harry Hobson, a tcamStcr.
was searching along the shore OF Young
hay on the south side 90 the city AZ the
end oS Eishth street for logs he dlscoy-
cred the body of a dead man lying on the
beach with q revolver beside t. an empty
shell In one chamber the Others not being
laodcd. The coroner was notified and the
remains brought 90 the city. whcru they
werc Identified as those ol Mr. pllman.
Mr. pllmap WAS well known and popu-
lar In Astoria. whore he had many friends,
His brother l.. c. pllmau. OF Spokane, !
was the man who aided In building ,ha,
city and placed the Great Northern sub.
sldy deal there three years ago The |
two brothers met In Portland last sun
day or Monday. /. C. phlman going 20 |
where he now is \ year ago /
In April Mr., O. y plIman was married 1
here 10 Mrs, Fungr and their relations /
since have been most happy
At the coroncr's Office an examination
Of the remains showed that death came
from q single bullet hred into the right
temple he was known 90 have taken
his revolver with him when he lcf, home
Tuesday morning. The inquest Will be
held today at i.W %. IN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
sErrLERs coMlNa ro oRHaoN.
r. e. Jujson Returns From a Visit To
the East

Evening Telegram:
while on my trip east I was most i'm
pressed with the large number ot settlers
coming 90 locate In oregon. Washington.
rates remarked Industrial Agent r. e..
Juison, 10 a Telegum reporter. while
speaking abou, the conditions east the
Hlondike business. the numerous M
quiries about oregon, his work with toe
bacco plants and other things
Mr.. Judson has just returned while
away he studied industries which be-
This includes the experimental station In
Minnesota. There ne secured choice seeds
which might prove of value 20 farmers
along the o. r. 4 Nile found the crops
looking finely In that state. but they do
not compare with the crops In rmttllla
and Union counties, Or. and Paluusc and
Walla W1lla counties wash. In fact Mr.
Judson said he had never seen such nnc
crops as those in the districts mentioned.
Solid fields OF waving grain were there
which simply looked grand. The late
rains did a great deal Of good Barley, he
said. was heading out.
on his way back. Mr.. Judson stopped
at the Walh Wllla experimental station.
He found some seeds there up and doing
nicely. Next he went TO Pendleion. where
the o. X. < n. has tobacco plantation.
and shipped a consignment OF tobacco
plants 10 the Walla Walla station. The
man in charge al Pendleton had set out
Al6 plants OF the following varieties:
Comstock, Spanish leaf. Havana and SUI
matra. He also took 3340 plants to the
o. r. & Ms, other experimental station
at smeads farm. Blalock, which were set
out
At Hood River he learned that the
strawberry culturists were very short on
plckers as well as cars. Railroad men
are swarming along the valley making
all kinds Of rates to the cutiyators. The
o. X. x n. Is preparing to send in extra
cars and do everything possible for their
relief There will be 5000 crates this
year.
While Mr. Judson was east there was
more interest shown about oregon than
In regard 10 the KlOn.Ike. He noted with
pleasure that the class which Is heading
this way Is composed OF thrifty, lntellI-
gent farmers, who are credit to any
community. The widespread interest
which oregon has created Is shown by
the fact that Professor Thomas Shaw,
one Of the leading breeders OF the State
Of Minnesota, a writer who has made his
writings known throughout the west by
his thorough knowledge Of the subjects,
will soon visit oregon 10 spend a month
and study the conditions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
DROP IN WHEAT.

New York, June 2-The Herald says:
Coincldent with another sharp break In
wheat yesterday there was a big drop in
all grades Of -four, ranging from 80 to 70
cents on fancy patents and % cents on
the cheaper grades Of -four. There has
been a gradual slipping away in the price
Of -four during the last week, until yes
terday the quotations were from 81 to
sl.2 below the highest price which was
touched on the great boom In wheat en-
gineered by Letter. As a result Of the
weakness there was little demand for
-four. and a majority Of the dealers are
holding off in hope Of getting in at the
bottom
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance It may be best 10 rem
der It promptly, but one should remem-
Der TO use even the mos: perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy Is the Syrup
OF Figs. manufactured by the California
Fig SYrup Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-03

The grammar school exercises Cor the
eighth grade OF the city, viii take place
at Adair's school, Uppcrtown. at 10 o.
clock this morning, The public Is Invited
to attend the exercises.