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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

A writer for the daily press says that
each acre of our northwestern lands
contains ton Of sugar. This statement
is misleading. The soil contains no
sugar. While such soils will produce
beets enough to make possibly ton Of
sugar, sweetness comes from the sun
and not from the soil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

s2l2ls day is being paid for harvest
wages in northern Iowa. We know the
time in lS66-'6S when we paid $500 per
day and board five meals day-three
square ones and two luncheons for
each of five hands to follow an old Nc
Cormick self-rake reaper, and the wheat
had to he hauled 30 miles to market
at that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Dogs are in some respects like men.
We once knew dog that was the most
well-behaved and mos. respected dog in
the neighborhood, always on duty
through the day; but he was finally
rounded up as the dog which was kill.
ing SO many sheep at night in the coun-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t is said that the reason why II
and women lose their teeth st Tor.
fifty to sixty years of age, is becAu
nature would confine them to sc
table diet. No teeth, no meat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

After getting down on all tours to
pick some peas last week. we resolved
never to raise peas again unless they are
poled, and we are going to try planting
them in hills instead OF in rows
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The northern fruit-grower can console
himself that his losses by the past severe
winter were not one-half as great as
those of his colleagues in the strictly
fruit-growing districts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Let the boy on the farm have all the
sleep he wants and plenty to eat. He
will attend to getting both of these il
you give him half chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

If the new style Of threshing from the
shock is generally followed up. it will
not be long until the knowledge Of how
to build stack of grain will be con-
fined to few old chaps, too stiff to
work
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Because no taxes have to be paid o.
the portion of the farm occupied by the
public highway, it is no reason why yea
should disown it entirely and let the
weeds do as they will with it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t needs to be impressed upon the
minds of all that gasoline in the house
is more dangerous than gunpowder,
and yet women who are deadly afraid OF
an unloaded shotgun will fool with this
volatile and explosive carbon oil and
never carry cents worth Of life in
Surance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

II we lived near body of water we
would keep ducks and geese; otherwise,
not. They are nuisance around
the poultry yard. and all right on the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

When creamery and cheese factory
are combined in one building and in one
business, it casts suspicion on the cheese,
even If it is genuine full cream pro
1uct. The world will not concede
honesty of purpose and effort u:der
such suspicious conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Localities which did business on run.
ners instead of wheels last winter
wintered their fruit all right. Snow is
natures great protector even if it does
furnish raw material for the blizzs I'd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The finally equalized assessment OF
the state of Iowa under the new law
shows per cent. reduction of valua-
ton, or S2O,OOO,OO0 in all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The heavy farm team, wearing pillow
harness and hitched to new surrey, OF
course, don't exactly harmonize; but
never you mind, the old fellow who owns
and drives this rig has no overdue notes
at the bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

We know men who take far better
care of their horses than they do OF
.heir boys and take more pride in them,
too. The scrub sires are not all con
lined to the stock yards by any means.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t was not SO very long ago when a
bushel of corn would be worth next to
nothing to the producer if he was
forced to find market for it, which in
volved five hundred mile freight
charge. 1t is different now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The old sitting hen is now worth
about forty or fifty cents to make chick
en- pie for the guests at the watering
place hotel. II she is bound to sit, let
her 90 for pie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

II one should go northwest from Win
nipeg as far as it is from New York City
to that place, he would still not have
reached the limit of 70. hard wheat
tarritOry
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The agitation of the tuberculosis ques-
ton is compelling dairymen who supply
the cities with milk to have their dairy
herds officially tested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The younger colts are halter-broken
the better. We know of team of
yearling colts, broken in and trained to
drive as pets, by farmers boy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Any hay should smell SWEET d
fragrant when finally in the stat !,
NOW. If fragrance is lacking thor WI
something wrong, either in the t-.-e q
cutting or in the curing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Most weeds get discouraged if cut
when their bloom is full, and while
nature will make feeble effort to
remedy the loss, it does not often sue
coed. A few exceptions to tn ) rule are
Canada thistles, foxtail and surdocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Five per cent. money is easing hi ngs
up wonderfully for the western farmer.
The $1,000 mortgage on the 100 acre
farm ceases to be such an awful burden
at this rate. Where the farm mortgag
can be refunded at these lowered rates
of interest it should be done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Tramps in the dairy districts are onto
the trick of milking the cows before the
dairyman gets around in the morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The last reports of the banks through
northern and central Iowa, and for that
matter through the entire northwest,
show very marked increase in their
line of deposits, mostly the money Of
the farmers, who have been busy selling
no end of farm products at good prosper
ity prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

We don't hear much about the disc
corn cultivator of late, but still, for the
last two times through the corn, it is a
tool hard to beat, il the ground is dry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

When one looks at the crop of 80
through the northwest and considers
the risks of frost, flood, hail, wind and
insect pest through which it has safely
passed, he cannot help feeling that the
Lord loves this country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

And now comes the best surgical au-
thority in the country and asserts that
the seeds of fruits are very rarely, if ever,
the cause of appendicitis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The $3.50 cayuse of Oregon of two
years ago, has been touched by the i'm
proved conditions so that he sells quick
ly now at $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

A farmer with boys, for whom he
wishes to do something, should look up
what the agricultural college can do for
the farmers sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

427 out of 3,O6l head o. cattle lately
tested in Illinois for tuberculosis re-
sponded to the tes;, or over IA per cent.
1t seems as if in the near future it
might be at the table -"Please pass the
tuberculosis" instead of please pass the
milk"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

II you wish to express your opinion of
a man who is of no account to himself or
anybody else, and do it 80 as not to in
jure your church standing, and at the
same time do him justice, just call him a
Jersey steer"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t is entirely possible to be economical
and saving without getting a reputation
for being tight The penny -grabber and
penny pincher has mighty unpleasant
time of it in this world and hot time OF
it in the next.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The threS-yenr-old draft colt can now
be raised with more profit than the
three-year-old steer, barring risk from
barbed wire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The farmers in the vicinity of Cha
mute, Kas., not only raise Dig corn on top
Of the ground but get nice royalty for
the natural which comes from under
the cornfields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t is not of much use to fuss with
alfalfa north of line drawn east and
west through the center of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The evaporating power Of strong
south wind, with the mercury at 80, is
something tremendous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

If you are sixty years old and over.
do not think it foolishness to take a
nap in the middle Of the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The city merchant has more interest
than any other man in having good roads
leading into his town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Missouri and Kansas promise to come
to the front this fall with great crop
Of fall and winter apples.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The Ben Davis is to the apple what
the pumpkin is to the melon tribe
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

White clover bloom has been very
abundant this season and the bees have
had great feast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

II a woman only makes good bread,
we can forgive her il her angels food
would give the seraphs collie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Amy country town can well afford to
provide restroom for the farmers
wives and children when they come to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

There is one crop which is sure to
bring more money next winter, and that
is hard coal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

1t is sign of good times VIXEN a
swarm of bees lights down in your yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The Eastwood tree when in bloom is
almost as fragrant as the Louisiana
magnolia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The three year-old colt should not be
given full work by any means. While
it is all right to break him in and do
light work with him, not until he is five
years old should he be given the work Of
the matured horse. Many good horse
il spoiled by over working the colt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Iowa soil, coat of manure aud wet
season make bad combination for oats
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

We calculate that we have fed the
birds this season not to exceed six or
eight quarts of raspberfies and this
much we most cheerfully concede them
in return for the music they have fur
nished and the bugs and slugs they
have DESTROYED
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

Bread enough and to spare for Amer
lea this wear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

80 bids fair to be year Of iu3,.4s f~r
the Dakotas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
OVER So MILES OF WIRE.
Water Makes 10000 Horse Power,
which Is Sent TO Los Angeles.


which Is Sent 20 Los Angeles.
To-day the most notable transmission
plant In existence Is that OF the South
ern California power company. de-
eigned TO carry 10000 horse power at
$4,000 volts over So miles of line from
the power house to the town OF Los
Angeles. The power house is situ-
ated at the base of the San Bernardino
mountains. on the Santa Ana river,
and the power water intake is at the
junction of Bear creek and the Santa
Ana river, about seven miles below the
famous Bear creek dam. The water In
this river, like all waters In southern
California. is owned by water COM
panies. and as soon as II reaches the
valley Il Is led of In irrigation bitches
In different directions. Under these
conditions any power company using
the water must not interrupt the now
and the regulation OF the Pelton water
wheels which are ueed must be by de-
feetlng nuszles. The water is carried
about two and half miles, SO per GEM
of which Is through tunnels. and th'
rest of the canal lie open masonry an'
wooden fumes. The elevation at TN
intake Is 1922 feet above sea level. ant
that of the power house 2.6To feet, CIV
| ing head of 7s5 feet on the Wheels
Casters Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
e1an Reward afoo.

Tho readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all ITS
stages and that is Eatarrh Han oa.aIrn
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken lnterhally.
aettng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
races of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
s,rength Inv building up the constitution and
asstsfin., nature in doing its work. The pro-
nrletors have so much faith In It's curative
nowers that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case that 1t fails TO cure SEND Tor hst Oh
Address i. ]. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
AUTOMOBILES IN DESERT.
BelEIaH Nahieman Makes Tour fro~
ing Its Possibilities

I.elEtan Nahieman Makes Tour Pro~
ing Its Possibilities
II seems likely that trade In the
desert of North Africa Is going TO
undergo startling revolution. The
long caravan of camels, with their
tinkIing bells and white-rohed drivers.
may shortly become nothing but
noetic memory and live only in verse.
II is the autucar which is to effect this
revolution. and the way has already
peau prepared by che adventurous
tour of two Belgian noblemen. Baron
Pierre and Baron Joseph de Crawhez.
The tour lasted three months and ex-
tended over vast tracts of northern
Africa. Once they came to a river,
but drove boldly into the flood. The
bottom was very rough, and the car
bumped from side to side, but after s
most periious passage, being nearly
swept away more than once, they
reached the other side In safety. Ihelr
proudest achievement. however, vas
the crossing of a ridge of the Atlas
mountains. through vast snowdrifts,
nj the height of $500 feet above the
sea level. The great success of this
expedition should open the field OF a
yreat deal of kindred enterprise. and
nosslbiy In the future eamels will be
fnnnd only in geological gai ems
Chicago Chronicle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

INVENTOR MERGENTHALER.
he failed TO serve out his full time on
account OF difficulties which made him
resolve 10 seek his fortune In the
United States. When he landed in
Baltimore his worldly possessions
barely exceeded $50 in cash. Going TO
Washington. d. C.. where his uncle
was engaged in the building OF ma
chimes he obtained employment with
his relative at that place. Here in the
course OF time he originated and per-
fectcd the machine which has since
placed him in the forefront OF great
modern inventors. Mr.. Mergenthaler
was barely more than thirty years OF
age when be conceived the Idea OF the
linotype. Seldom has genius been more
preeoelous. on account OF III health
Mr.. Mergenthaler had not engaged in
active work for some time previous 10
his death
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

A scienticst has discovered an apparatus
which viii stimulate the brain. It consists
OF al electric band While scientists have
been inventing unnatural ways of making
the brain work, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tsrs has for iif'y years been doing il natu.
rally II cures dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles and builds up the system.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

On Tuesday. Jan. 70. special yesti-
bnled train OF Pullman palace cars,
compartment, drawing-room. library.
observation and dining cars will start
from Chicago. going TO the City OF
Mexico and TO other prominent cities
OF the republic aud back 10 Chicago
sgain, making the tour of all
Mexico complete. The party will be
strictly limited and absolutely first
class. Tickets include all expenses
everywhere. The tour is under the
personal escort and direction Of Mr..
Reau Campbell. general manager OF
The American Tourist Association
For maps. books Of the tour, tickets
etc. call ON agents OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul Ry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
ya.an, 10. Farming In Ricnmond. ind,

Vacant Lot Farming In Richmond ms
Under the direction of Miss Emma
Rhoades. city missionary, the town OF
Richmond, Ind, has Just convicted It's
attn successful year of vacant lo'
inc for the poor. During tue seasea
lust rast there were las lots under
cult,sation, with 145 tenants, The total
cost to the city was $lsi, ieS.F'ng Sle
of the amount appropriated by the ef.y
council to be turned back into tine
treasury. The value of the produce
raised on each OF the lots was VIZ, max
ing the total value OF the crop H'tso'
One poor widow planted her two ioa
IN corn. which she sold for enough 70
nav for her winters supply OF WOOD
AZ the close OF the season an sxhio'-
tlon was held and premiums were
awarded for the best specimens SHOWN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

John ~. smyih, head OF the great
house The John ". sfnYth Co. has
built Up. by years Of hard work, the
greatest institution Of us Kind in the
world. His name is household word
in Chicago.
Their "aa." In another part OF this
naper should be OF interest TO every
ons. Get their catalogue OF everything
To eat, wear or use.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

IL Is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
corns and Buni0ns ASK for Aliens
Foot Ease. a powder 20 be shaken Into
The shoes. AZ all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. .5e sanlr's sent FREE. Aa-
dress Allen S nlmHed. LEROY. y. J..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Teliington-"Poor Mr.. Moona-
bout is very absent-minded, isn't he?''
Mr.. Teilington-'Yes; his latest freak
was TO lose his pocketbook. and then
lock for II among the 'ps' In the die
tionary. Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

Mira ol8Wr1 says Fhc IA always worried
whca hor husiasl begins saving string, as
IL makes hrr ,hiak be has been doing some
thing awfuliy extravaganza down town.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
4 GREAT INVENTOR
MAKER OF THE LINOTYPE
PASSES AsyAY.


cttmar Mergenthaler, the inventor
OF she linotype machine, which is now
used by the principal newspapers OF
the country instead of the old method
OF setting type by hand, died re-
Gently at his home In Baltimore. He
was born In Wurtemberg, Germany, in
1854. While he was still mere boy he
was apprenticed to a matchmaker, but
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
WANTED,

WANTED either sexl TO fold circu-
lars, etc, at home. sic weekly sal
AIRY. Particulars &c. Address, The
Aon'Medieine Cure Club, Lock Box soa,
Los Angeles, Cal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

though ! must
tell about IL. A
year ego | was
taken very sick.
Doctnrscould 60
me no good only
to tieatlen the
pain which l
had almost con-
Klantly. l got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

and received benefit from It ut once.
I have taken It ever since and now
have no bacisaehe. no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly we'll. can honestly say that
there is nothing like H. Hteonid only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me. they would
surely it"-MsRrnAM NJ. kise, NORTH
ArrLgBoBo, Mass.
The way women trifc with health
shows degree Of indifference that Is
misunderstanding. Happiness and use
fulncss depend on physical health; go
does good disposition. Disease MAKES
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort Of ailing women
10 be pood.natured makes them her,
vous Write to Mrs. Pinlsham, she VIII
helm you TO health and happiness.
II eostsnothinR toget Mrs. Pinkham .
,dvicc Her address is LYNN, Mass
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
Talk
About It

THIS slvays the WAY with
%, Han yigoe. Whsa per
sons Us: !, they are always so
highly pleased With IT that they
iii her ir.:nds about II.
II your har IS short. TOO
,slu. spins at the ends. Is rough.
o, IS filing out. our liar Vigos
vii perfectly satisfy you.
If your hair IS jas, a little
r,y. o, perfectly White. Ayers
H,r yigor will bring back TO !,
IL The DARK. rich color II bad
yau ,zd years ago. 4 Z si /. sis,e.-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

4 ,sumAh. providing She has relatives al
her destination. viii start On 90 mile trip
with return iickst aud 20 cents, and feel
fsFieesly satisfied
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23
Do Your Feet Ache and Burns

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. e5c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-23

4 understand yoar cook has given yeu
notice What Is the troahlei' Il don's
know. hat / think she doesnt ilke my