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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13
The First Thing Is Drainage.

The question of road making is a most
vital one in all the fat and poorly drain
ed prairie sections of the west. In many
OF these localities really the first step to
be taken is the construction Of some
main outlet for the surplus water, in the
shape OF big ditch extending perhaps
miles in length. All minor attempts at
drainage count for but little unless this
provision is made to secure a general
outlet for the water Of given water
shed. 1t must never be forgotten that
thorough drainage is the first and by
far the most important factor in sue
cessful road-building on these fiat prai-
RE soils. To secure such drainage in
wolves something more definite and re-
liable than the guess work of some man
with road-grader. 1t requires the SER
vices OF competent surveyor to take
levels and determine the easiest and
least expensive route over which to car
ry the water. We know of several To-
callties in the west where good roads
can never be obtained until some such
system of drainage is adopted. The
road supervisors may scrape and pile up
until doomsday and all
in vain, if this factor of drainage is not
recognized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13
The Timhered Farm.

There are plenty OF young men who
are looking for cheap land, and for that
matter men who are not so very young
Good cheap land is scarce and becoming
scarcer each year. Most of these seek
ers for land want prairie and shun the
timbered tracts Of cheap land, leaving
such for Scandinavians, Poles and Bo-
hemians to develop. While the prairie
farm can be more readily and quickly
brought into cultivation, these timbered
farms Of northern Minnesota and Wis
consin are not to be sneezed at by any
means. For the man with limited means
such land offers many advantages,
among which is the certainty of being
able to get employment all winter, either
by cutting and marketing the timber on
his own land, or by working for the
lumber companies. He is also sure of a
good home market for all the stuff he
has to sell, such as hay, poultry, eggs,
vegetables and the like. He can build
his house and outbuildings with an ak
and saw, from the material on his own
place. He has an abundance of cheap
fuel, and if anything of sportsman, can
secure much good food from the woods,
lakes and rivers. The most thrifty farm
ing communities of the west can be
found in those sections where the land
was originally covered by dense forest.
We noticed few days ago an advertise
ment offering 100 acres of heavy timber
land lying on one of those beautiful
Minnesota lakes. for sale at the seem
ingly low price Of 1925 per acre. 1t
seemed to us that there was chance
worth picking up by some enterprising
young fellow, for while it would take
matter Of fifteen or twenty years to put
such tract into well-cultivated farm,
he would DO getting a steady income
from the timber on his place, and would
be at small outlay for machinery and
hired help. Minnesota has much good
land Of this character which IL will pay
the man with small means 10 look into.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

For the man in town who wishes to
keep chickens the heavy Asiatic breeds
should be chosen in preference oothers.
These are generally better winter layers
than are the lighter and smooth-legged
birds and may be kept on a smaller area
Of land. and where they belong, with an
ordinary four foot woven-wire fence.
The light and dark Brahmas. the Coch-
ins and Langshans are any of them wen
suited for tbs use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

The farm telephone costs about s25
per mile to put up. which sum includes
one telephone instrument complete. A
ten mile line reaching ten families would
thus cost about $3.50. To this may be
added $40 for each additional phone on
the circuit. For the money thus invest
ed no greater convenience is within
reach Of the average farming COM
munity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

To be obliged to hunt for tool just
when one wants to use it in q hurry is
hard on ones temper. The small boy is
not always responsible either for tools
or other things left out Of place. The
proper care of things-the putting Of
them where they belong-is just simply
habit-a habit just as easy to acquire
as that of leaving things kicking around.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

We once put a matched roof Of coarse
slough grass on a cattle shed, which
lasted for eight years with no repairs
needed. Barns, and even good houses
are matched quite generally in the old
countries. In the newer parts Of the
northwest this sort of roof can be
used to good advantage ON small out
buildings pig pens, machinery sheds
and the like.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

The manager Of one of our prominent
northwestern insurance companies said
recently: IF could do business exclu-
sively among Germans, could write
risks at one fourth the price am now
compelled to ask. When German has
loss, we know it is an accident"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

While modern inventions have radi.
cally changed methods OF farm work,
none SO far have yet dispensed with the
importance of having a place for every
thing and seeing that such thing is kept
where it belongs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

There is a lot Of folk these days going
around cussing the rag weed as the
cause of their snuffles and hay fever.
That's all right give it to the rag weed,
tor it has not friend in the world so
Tar as we know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

When town has but one railroad it
is an open question whether it is better
to be at the mercy Of the one road or. by
getting another, suffer from the compe-
tition Of the new towns which such a
new road is sure to bring into existence.
After town gets two roads, the more it
can get thereafter the better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

Plants in pots set in sunny windows
In the dry air Of stove heated room,
lose their moisture very rapidly. More
house plants fail on account Of being
thus dried out than from any other
cause
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

We knew of one dear woman who rails.
es every year some jimson weed for a
garden flower. Her daughter worked
"God Bless Our Home" on perforated
cardboard in green and yellow yarn and
had it framed as a work of art.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

Water is source of trouble to two
classes OF western farmers-to one class
who desire to get it whore it is not and
to another who desire to get rid of it
where it is. Water is wealth to the
first named and the cause of poverty and
poor crops to the last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

II you will take sharp spade and
slip it down about two inches below the
crown Of the plant and spit on your
hands and give the spade vigorous
push you can permanently fix any old
bu rdock that ever grew. Don't forget
to spit on your hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

A herd Of sixteen dairy cows on the
poor-fsrm of Chicasaw county, Iowa:
were recently tested for tuberculosis.
All responded 10 the test. When slaugh
tered, six were found fit for food and ten
went into the rendering tank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

For the first time in the history of the
west it is entirely independent Of the
capitalistic east in the matter of money
required to move it's enormous crop.
Eastern funds are seeking investment in
Europe and Kansas bank surpluses are
seeking borrowers in New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

We know of an apple tree laden with
fruit, which within a few days has
dropped and died, late ties timony OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

The dipper Of cool water just from the
deep well and the bowl of johnny cake
and nilk still hold their own as stand.
ard farm luxuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

The man who has good horse, fat
steer, a fat Poland china hog, do zen
old setting hens, or tub Of creamery
butter, can command the coin of the
realm with as much certainty this year
as though he had check signed by
Rockafeller
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

Clover just likes to fight farm mort
gage. Like the secretary bird and the
snake. it will win out every time if given
half chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

While settlement and cultivation Of
the lands of the northwest have de-
stroyed all our game birds and animals,
1t is one comfort to know that the same
agencies have also disposed entirely Of
the rattle-snakes and greatly diminished
the mosquito p est.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13

A rose without fragrance is like ,
pretty woman without reputation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13
FARM, ORCHARD,
AND GARDEN.
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION
I
J. S. TRIGG, Rockford, Iowa.

We like to kill weed in August fol
then it counts-it stays dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
It's q Bear Possibility

now that the shooting season is here
that You Will be going cunning for
something to cheer the inner man on
Il cool evening, or to make merry with
your friends at the festive board
When you want something choice vel
vctS, smooth and rich in flavor try our
Whiskcy. You will hunt Il long time be
fore finding anything SO pure ana pail
atahlc. Our whsllcy is away up in
quality.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Want It Opened.

The residents in OrrviIle will in a few
days petition the Street Committee OF
the Common Council to open up Thirty
walk on one side of the street The pco
PIE in that section of the city will be
dfprived of the use Of Thirty-fourth
street to the railroad during the time
the bridge is in course Of erection and
the only other open street is Thirty
mn, which is impossible after a rain
fall
II Thirtythird street is not opened,
the people will be shut UP in OrrviIle
during the disagrceab!c months of the.
winter, as the approaches from the rail-
road are always muddy, with pools or
water IN many places. BY opening
Thirty-third street, the city will work =
great convenience for the residents OF
OrrVillc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
AGAIN REVIVED.
That Baltimore and Ohio Line Down the
PeninSuIa.

Peninsula.
and Ohio Railroad Company ana the
Seaboard Air Line may be made at Nor
folk instead of at Washington, says the
Norfolk landmark This is not su-
but is an impression that
has obtained hercabouts among rail-
road men ever since it was first stated
that there was u possibility of the great
Baltimore and~-Ohio railroad buildinS
down the peninsula to Newport News
1t has obtained additional force BY &c
cent developments along that line ana
further by the growing sentiment in
favor OF railway competition on lh..
Eastern Shore.
by one or the other of these routes
the Baltimore ana Ohio can and it is
believed by many of those who are in
position TO know. will ultimately reach
the lower Chesapeake.
On both the peninsula and the East
ern Shore the same conditions are pre-
sented. Both of these long. narrow
strips of land are traversed by a single
railway system and the surrounding
country is absolutely dependent upon
them. 1T is believed that the Baltimore.
and Ohio would have but little Difficult
" IN securing a right OF way down
either. The Seaboard Air Line had, it
is generally believed, far rather cx-
change through freight here than ut
washington. The plan is feasible ana
transportation men believe that its con-
summation is likely
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Forwarding Supplies.

For some time the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway has been busy transporting
government supplies over its lines
Tuesday the Forty sixth Infantry,
which had been rendczvoused at North
birmingham, Mass, was sent West.
Ihere we're four sections, three OF viii III
Were made up Of tourist cars and aver
aged sixteen TO the train. Another So :
ton carried the regiments equipments.
This railway has also been busy for
'WardinS large amounts Of government
supplies 10 san Francisco, preparatory
70 their being sent to the Philippines.
Mules in large quantities are being sent
out and few days ago Il train of TWEEN. .
ty car loads Of mules passed over the
line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
MELL0, THEREs
FOR REAL ESTATE.

Nice Business s site 100
hand$ 1Opern
- - ~"eD' oaaanS0
and
fayette Ocasha
dwelling
fce $,S9o This 10 cent tment -
We the % v' 1851
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
VIII Wat Nawpart Neus

1t is understood that the members Of
the Delaware Legislature. who are now
visiting in Norfolk, will come here TO-
day for the purpose Of going
through the shipyard. The Norfolk
city officials have the DcIawarcans in
LOW and other places to be visited TO-
morrow are Fort Monroe, the Normal
School and Ocean View.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARK E-r

CHICAGO PRODUCE NTATlKET
CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-Weakness abroad
and an over supply in stock oppressed
wheat today. but corn came to the res
cue and December wheat closed with
but X cent loss. Corn closed With II
gain Of 1s0GA. Small receipts and q,
good shipping demand We're the
strengthening influences. Oats ad-
Nanced ". Pork declined 10 cents;
lard 5 cents and ribs ~.
Arts. Open. High. Low. Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

Pacific Coast, I'd pref'd ....... 65A
faClHc ANlstli 3SM
cope 5 naS II,
Pressed Steel Car Observation-Disclosures. IS Z,
Pressed Steel Car. pref'd ......... 80
Pullman Palace Car 1873
Standard Rope & Irvine ......... 6h
sugar .-................ ........ IA Is
Sugar, prcf'd :..................
Tenn. Coal = Iron ................1l1
United states Leather ............. 14M
United states Leather. pref'd 49,. ~
United states Rubber ....... 45N.
United States Rubber. pref'd ......1l2
Western Union Observation-Disclosures. S73i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YOI}I\, Oct 1H.-lM0ncy on cali
statdy. 4l.Gf6 per cent: last loan. Az !;
prime mercantile paper, 3%0l6 per
cent. Sterling exchange. strong. with
actual business in bankers bills at
4.S7M, for demand. ana at 4.S3l:. for 90
days; posted rates. Asa and ASS: COM
lncrcial bills. 4.S2@0i4S3 Silver Ger
titicatcs. 5ShM39: bar silver. 5IIs: Mex
lean dollars. A. Government bonds.
finn: state bonds. weak; railroad
bonds, firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

For first-ciass cleaning dycing and
repairing go to Virginia Dye Works
BIOS Washington avenue. Bell Phone,
al. Established 1893. lO-3-tfl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

In the second paper on the Philippines
campaign, which appears in the Gen
tury," Major General F. V. Greene tells
Just what fell into American hands By
the capture Of Manila. In capturing Ma
Mia We took thirteen thousand prisoners,
or nearly FIVE thousand more than
our own force, and twenty-five thousand
small arms, ten million rounds Of ammu-
milton. about seventy pieces Of modern
artillery Of various calibers, several
hundred ancient bronze pieces, an elabor-
ate fertilization Of the Vauban type with
nearly three miles of parapet, an outer
line Of field defenses nearly seven miles
in length. a city Of about three hundred
thousand inhabitants and nine hundred
thousand dollars in public money. This
had been done without permitting any
pilage or disorder. although the city was
filed with natives hostile to its nom
inal possessors. with whom they had
been in strife for many years. As Gen.
eral Merritt said in his report, this was
an act which only the iaw-ablding, tenn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

perate, resolute American soldier well
and skilfurly handled by his regimenth
and brigade commanders, could accom-
pNsh." !, was ,wen,y-four days since
the first regiment @, his brigade had
'anded near the Spanish trenches, and
our total losses had been only twenty
killed and one hundred and five wounded.
loss to which. all important as !, was
to the families OF those killed, was to-
tally insignificant in comparison with
the results obtained. The navy furnished
the artillery OF various calibres. in
overwhelming numbers and mounted on
a favorable platform. enabling 1t to move
past the enemy's flank. entilade his lines.
and. II necessary inflict enormous dam
age upon the city and It's inhabitants;
it also blOckaded the city on the water
side.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

The boarding house men have the As
,orian to thank for at leas; the sudden
ness Of the oregonian's change Of policy
toward them. Within foriy-eigh, hours
thai exemplary and public-spirited jour
nal switched from the denunciatiol Of
the gang OF crimps," whose ''cruekies
10 sailors and extoruons on shipmasters"
was giving the port" Of Portland a
black eye, to honeyed encOmiums on the
FAIRNESS" and scrupulous good faith"
OF Mr." Sullivan's settlement" with the
ship Troop. OF course it is possible
some one connected with the oregonian
was seen" in the meantime but It is
entirely probable 1t was the Astorian's
mild suggestion Of change OF location
for the sailor boarding houses that ae-
eelera,ed the switching process.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

II now begins to appear ,ha, the
Young's bay bridge was a wiser invest
ment Than some taxpayers Were al FIRST
inclined to believe. A competent authority
states that the Lewis and Clarke road in
connection with the bridge will constitute
the most important highway ever built
in Clatsop county. A study Of the sit
uation really bears out this assertion.
This road, with the bridge is the key to
nearly the whole county. 1t will accom-
modate everybody in the county who
had no dirt road connection with As
toria Caldwell where the county
bridge crosses the Lewis and Clarke. is
the strategic point The entire popula-
tion Of Clatsop Plains, from skipanon
south, can reach the city via that bridge
A road OF six miles with an easy grade,
extended to Young. river falls opens
up all the country ami gives an inlet TO
the Nehaiem farmers. Short roads to
the Lewis and Clarke road from the
Young's river side af the peninsula con
meet all these people with the Youngs
bay bridge. Every other portion Of the
county can reach Astoria by l.r' road
except the warrenton and FiayeI region
which. being city suburbs and not farm
ing sections can ride into the town
proper by rail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
BEWARE OF OISTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering Il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians as the dam
age they will do Is ten fold 20 the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +.
]. Cheney & Co. Toldo. o., contains no
mercury. and IS taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces yf the system. In buying Halls
Ca,a5rh Cure be sure you ge; the genuine.
!, !s taken internally. ard made In Tols-
do. Ohio. by f J. Cheney * co, TEST
mcnia!s free.
scld by druggists, price IS cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
YOUR FACE.

Shows the state OF your feelingS ana the
state OF your health as well. Impure
blood makes Itself apparent in pale ana
sallow complexion. pimples and skin erup-
tions. II you are feeling weak and worn
out and do not have a healthy appear
ance you should try Ackers Blood Elixir.
Il cures all blood diseases where cheap
sarsa parlllas and so-called purifiers fail;
knowing this we sell every bottle on
positive guarantee. For sale by Estes
Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

II the murderers and dynam.,ess Of the
Coeur d'Alene district are brothers to
the Western Federation OF Miners ana
Labor Union. dose OF military rule"
may soon be a wholesome thing fo' some
other sections OF the country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
Q a 3 II ORr IA.
Bears the nIhs Kind You Haze Away; Bought
signature s N1Hzzu

1t is a strange fact, while the teeth Of
the negro on the old plantations were
remarkable for their whiteness, those Of
the freed negro Of the present day are
in an Infinitely worse condition than
those Of his white brother This is owing
entirely 10 the change Of diet, and the
colored mans weakness for sweetmeats.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Unless you have used Pears
soap you probably do not know
what we mean by soap with
no free fat or alkali in it-noth-
ing but soap.
The more purely negative soap
Is, the nearer does it approach
perfection.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Investigations OF rain drops lead 90 the
conclusion that some OF the large drops
must be more or less hollow, as they
fail when striking 10 wet the whole sur
face enclosed within the drop,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

The crown Of London Is kept in the
Tower Of London, and not in the queens
dressing room. 1t is never brought out
excepting on rare state occasions, but
whenever a ceremony such as a drawing
room or leyee takes place the queen wears
a circlet Of diamonds in the form Of
crown upon her head.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Sick headache absolutely ana perma-
nently cured by using Mokl Tea. A pleas
ant herb drink. Cures constipation and
Indigestion makes you eat. sleep work
and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded 25 and 80 cents. For
sale by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

II you have plies, cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that SIM
ply remove the results OF the disease
without disturbing the disease itself.
Place your confidence in DeWltt's Wltch
Hazel salye. Il has never failed 10 cure
others; 1t will not fail to cure you.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

If you suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side. pains under
shoulder blade. constipation. bllliousness.
iek headache, and feel dull. heavy and
sleepy. your liver is torpid and con-
Eested. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
will cure you promptly, pleasantly and
permanently by removing the congestion
and causing the bile ducts to open and
flow naturally. They are good pills.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

J. D. Bridge editor and proprietor Of
the Democrat, Lancaster, y. H., says: II
would no; be without one Minute Cough
Cure for my boy when troubled with a
cough or cold /: is he best remedy for
Group | ever used" Charles Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

A single stone ll5 feet long 10 feet
square at one end and four feet square
at the other has been successfully cut
from th- sandstone quarries at Houghton
Point. WIS II is supposed 10 be- the
longest mon0lith ever nuarried