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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
AhOut Gamers.

"About 5000 kegs aud barrels OF ca
pers, a small, sour berry resembling in
color and shape green pea, are an
nually imported into the United States
from Spain and France" said whole
sale dealer in all sorts of foreign con-
diments in New York to the writer re-
Gently. "Capers grow on bush, and
are extensively used by all classes of
cooks in this country for garnishing
salads and making a sauce which Is
usually served with boiled mutton and
other meats. There are four sizes OF
capers. The smallest are commercially
known as nonpareils and the three 9TH
err sizes are called capucines. capotes
and surfines. The smallest capers are
the most desirable and brins the most
money. Very few capers are imported
in glass. They are shipped to America
in kegs and barrels, holding from 10 to
40 gallons of the berries in brine or
vinegar. The work of bottling the ca
pers is done by the wholesale dealers"
Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

Vomiting and purging are efforts on
the part of nature to remove the pol
son and should be assisted by the stom-
ach tube and by irrigation Of the colon.
In one of the cases seen by the writer
large doses of morphine had been ad-
ministered in order to check the vom-
iting and purging and to relieve the
pain. In this case death resulted. The
danger of arresting the elimination of
the poison in all cases of food poison
ing cannot be too emphatically con-
demned. G. Vaughan in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
Fish Poisoning.

In the United States fish poisoning Is
most frequently due to decomposition
in canned fish. The most prominent
SYMPTOMS are nausea, vomiting and
purging. Sometimes there is a scarla-
tinous rash, which may cover the
whole body. The writer has studied
two outbreaks of this kind of fish poi
soning. In both instances canned salm-
on was the cause of the trouble. AL
though discussion Of the treatment OF
food poisoning is foreign to this paper,
the writer must call attention to the
danger in the administration OF OPT
ates in cases of poisoning with canned
fish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

d.
Old sailors sigh as they wander
around the water front these days and
note the disappearance of the famous
old figurehead, which used to be the
delight of every CLIPPER ships crew.
They were huge wooden images of al
most everything imaginable, but the
female form predominated. Many fig
ureheads were to represent the fair
one after whom the ship was named,
and there is an old sea yarn about q
sailor who fell In love with the hand
some wooden female which adorned
his ship. He used to slip down the
dolphin striker" and hang on there,
while the ship bowed and lurched.
talking love to the figurehead. Finally,
according to forecastle tradition, the
figure sneezed, and the sailor, who was
known as Lovely Mike" because he
was the ugliest man that ever set foot
on q ships deck, nearly fell into the
sea. He recovered his senses and said.
did you speak"
"No, | didn't speak," returned the
figure. II just sneezed to attract your
attention. You're known as Lovely
Mike amt you? You're a married
man, amt you? And your wife has to
take in washing both when you're at
home and when you're away, because
she can never get a cent out of you
Mr.. Farmer, just climb back to the
forecastle and don't bother any more
about me-"
This rather curt interview Is alleged
to have worked a marked change IN
Mike, and when he got home he aston
ished his wife by giving her couple
of dollars.-Baltimore News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
How to Practice Economy In Time.
Money and Labor.

How to Practice Economy In Tine
Money and Labor.
Among the small crosses that many
housewives have to annoy them Is
bathtub of uninviting appearance In a
room that is spotlessly clean and neat
otherwise. little work and small
outlay of money will enable one to
change it's appearance wonderfully.
Wash the tub inside and outside, then
apply two coats Of common paint OF
the color desired. allowing each coat
plenty of time to dry. and follow this
with two coats of enamel paint OF the
same color. You will have a tub that
looks well and is easily kept clean.
A few sticks of solder that may be
purchased at any drug store will Of
ten be found very convenient about
the house. If the teapot, washbasin
or dishpan begins to leak. it is very
easy mater to mend it at home, In
stead of hiring some one to do 1t. and
many a dime may be saved thereby.
Do not put feather beds and pillows
in the sunshine to air, as the heat
draws the oil out Of the feathers and
gives them a rancid smell. Choose a
COOL shady place and windy day to
air pillows.
A liberal use of borax In cleaning the
kitchen sink and drain pipes Is rec
commended by the best physicians. for
it effectually cleanses and purifies
them.
A corner closet is a very convenient
arrangement in the kitchen. does not
take up much room and is not expen'
sive. The shelves may be used fol
dishcloths, cloths for cleaning lamps
stove and shoe backing and brushes
nails. hammer. coal oil can. Lantern
and other articles that are very neces
sary, but unsightly.
A useful piece Of furniture is made
of a soap or cracker box. with the lie
fastened on with hinges. This serves
two purposes, for it is an ottoman ant
a receptacle for slippers and shoes
Fasten casters under the corners so i
can be moved easily, pad the top will
several thicknesses of old comfort o.
quilt and cover the top and sides will
cretonne. denim or other suitable ma
terials fastened In place with brass
headed lacks. Line the box with cam
bric.-Christian Work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
Decoration of Evergreens and Flow.
ers Is of Pagan Origin.

=
The Christmas decorations may have
originated in the saturnalia or In the
old Teutonic practice of hanging the
interior of dwellings with evergreen
rs refuge for sylvan spirits from the
inclemency of the winter. but the
Christmas tree Is of German origin.
1t is their chief ornament and symbol.
1t is not used for the hanging Of gifts.
but it is used entirely as bright orna-
ment, being made to glisten with
lights and tinsel.
1t is kept throughout the IL days Of
Christmas and at intervals is lighted
and on New Years eve is lighted for
all night.
The custom of decorating dwellings
and churches with evergreen was
known by the Christians to be rem
nanr of paganism and was forbidden
by the council, but it had too strong a
hold to be given up.
Even in Boston Justice Samuel Sew
all cried out against it, but 1t crept to
its place by degrees. Holly and ivy
were favorites in Great Britain, being
regarded as sacred emblems of the
season.
Holly used In churches was kept by
families to insure lucky year.
The mistletOe was held in so much
vercration by the pagans that it wa:
cut with a golden sickle by the prince
Of the Druids, with whom 1t first ap
pears.
The introduction of flowers to thu
tokens of festivity seems to have ex
isted universally and at all times o.
history. 1t was a pagan manifesto
ton of rejoicing, and, although forbid
den by the early church and de
nouDced by the Puritans of New Eng
land, it became general custom.
While obliged to give credit to earl.
and heather notions for much of tn
Christmas which we so fOndly cherish
we can but remember our own Ben
jamin Franklin for the one motto a
being American, "a good cOnscienc
is continual Christmas. "-Bosto
Globe. q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
Roast Turkey with Chestnuts

Draw, SINCE, pare, truss and remove
tie breastbone the same as for roast
ing. Chop up separately 10 ounces OF
Kernel of veal and 16 ounces of pigs
leaf lard and then mix together Sea-
son with salt and spice. adding lit
tie shallot and the liver. both well
chopped. To this add also the peel,
mgs of a dozen medium sized trufiies.
Put this into a mortar with a gill Of
stock, pound well and place In a sau-
mir to cook for Is minutes. Let it cook
md stir in 40 cooked chestnuts and the
dozen peeled trufiies. STUFF the turkey
with this preparation and roast, dress
and pour over little good gravy.-Ex-
change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
A Healthy Invalid.

Two girls were overheard talking to-
ye,her on Ontario street.
Say, did you know Name was settin
up for an invalid?" inquired the girl with
the long feather in her hat.
us she?" Queried the other girl. "She
looks well enough"
THAT'S what think And she sleeps
we'll too"
Can she eat?"
Eat" cried the other girl. II should
say she could eat Why. at lunch today
she got away with "a cents WORTH
And then their voices died away
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

Take half a pound of liver, two
ounces of ham. one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley. pounded mace. pep
per, salt. essence of anchovy and an
ounce of butter. Cook the liver and
chop it finely: also the ham. Then
pound together in a mortar. add the
pepper. salt, parsley (finely chopped.
pounded mace. little butter. and.
lastly. the essence Of anchovy. Mix
and pound together thoroughly. press
the mixture into a glass dish and cover
with clarified butter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Fry Bru..eI. Sprouts.

Wash the sprouts well and remove
every leaf that has turned yellow or
faded. Put them on the fire in sauce
pan with plenty Of hot. salted water.
and cook rapidly. Strain and cool. Put
in stewpan two tablespoonfuls Of
butter, heat it and add the sprouts
with a seasoning of salt. pepper and
grated nutmeg, and fry them lightly.
being careful to keep them whole. and
powder them with chopped parsley.
Serve in hot dish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How 70 Make Baked stew

Chop finely one. onion. some sour
mixed pickles and a tablespoonful of
parsley. Measure these. add the same
quantity of bread crumbs and sprinkle
the savory mixture on the bottom OF a
buttered pie dish. On this place thin
slices Of cold meat and layers Of mix
ture until the dish is full and the ingre-
dents used up, Pour In a teacupful OF
stock. cover the dish with a short crust
and bake until thoroughly cooked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Cream Beans.

Dreamed beans are delicious. Soak
one pint Of beans overnight. The next
morning boil, until perfectly soft. Put
through a sieve and add one teaspoon
full of salt and saltspoonful Of pep
per. Make a smooth cream sauce by
putting tablespoonful of butter in a
saucepan and stirring in tablespoon
full of -four. Add slowly cupful of
milk, and when sauce is thick stir into
the beans and beat well. Pour into a
baking dish, cover the top with fine
bread crumbs and bake brown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Bake Cabbage.

More often than not cabbage is ruined
by being cooked too much. Take head
of cabbage and cut as fine as though it
were to be used for cold slaw. Put it
into pan and then fill the pan about
two-thirds full of sweet milk. Season
well with pepper, salt and little but
ter. Put this into a second dish partly
filed with water and bake until tender.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How 10 Make Clam Chowder.

Twenty-Five clans. One-half pound
salt pork chopped fine,. six potatoes
sliced thin and four onions sliced thin.
Put pork in kettle after cooking q
short time and add potatoes. onions
and juice Of clans. Cook 21a hours
and then add clans. Fifteen minutes
before serving add two quarts Of milk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How tn Make Bread Raspings.

Put aside all the odd pieces Of bread
crust for week. Then place in a tin
in the oven overnight. leaving the
door slightly open. In the morning
they will be quite crisp and hard.
Crush on board with rolling pin till
very fine and preserve in a tin for use.
These raspings will be found much
better than fresh bread crumbs for
frvinu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How 20 wash CoIored siIk.

HOW 70 VIZ" COHoreu SHH'
Dipping any colored silk In strong
salt and water before 1t is washed will
preserve its color and brightness and
prevent the colors running.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
A REMARKABLE OFFER.


a prices before thought of!
LIVING RE-
HARPERS SCRlBNER'S MAGAZINE
u
Toan In
LIVING CO., p. o. Boston
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

How to Save Earthenware.
II new earthenware be soaked for %
hours in cold water before using. 1t
will be less liable to crack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
YULETlDE GAMES.
snapdragon a Diversion Popular In
England.

Little known in this country, snap
dragon is a diversion in which in Eng
land young and old participate through
out the Christmas season. Apparently
it is dangerous pastime. Really it is
harmless, and no one ever suffers an
accident through playing it. Babies of
3 or A years engage in il with great
glee, in which there is an admixture Of
fear, but nerve generally conquers.
and once in the game they cannot be
kept out of it.
The requisites of snapdragon are one
or two large platters such as rOasts are
served on, some large, fat raisins,
little brandy or gin. a match and
darkened room. The platters are ar
ranged thus: If there is but one and
the party is of moderate number, it is
laid in the center of dining table. If
the number of participants is large.
then two platters are laid, one at each
end of the table, or there may be two
small tables, with a platter on each.
Next the raisins are laid over each
platter, singly and at short distances
apart A small quantity OF brandy or
gin is then poured over each platter
and ignited. Put out all the lights in
the room, leaving none but that from
the dancing blue flames in the platters.
Everybody looks weird and feels I'M
eanny, and the fun begins. Each par
ticipant snaps at raisin on the dish,
and, hit or miss, the blue flame clings
TO the fingers in writing, fOrked
tongues, thus providing the dragon"
The raisins are all finally secured. the
flames die out, the lights are turned on,
and the company is ready for another
diversion, unless, as is often the case,
there is a call for a repetition of the
fun just ended.-San Francisco Post
Magazine.
Bearing Home the Yufe Log.
In the Black mountains at the pres
ent day the custom of bearing home
the Yule log is still carefully observed
In all its ancient detail. The .hOusefa-
ther fells the chosen trees. Then he
utters a prayer and carefully lifts up
his log and bears it home on his Shout
der. His sons follow his example,
each bearing log for himself. The ia
Their then leans his log up against the
house, being very careful that the
freshly cut end is uppermOst. The
lesser logs Of the other members sur
round it, and this is the Giayni Badn-
lax AS the housefather places each
Log he says, "Veseh badnji dan" or
"A merry log day!'
The fire thus kindled was not allow
ed to go out until the following year
or great evil would befall the house
hold. The fagots of the old fire lighted
the new logs and then were carefully
extinguished and stored away among
The household treasures. La the high
lands of Scotland to this day it is con-
sfdered great misfortune IL the fire
rs allowed to go out, and often one
hears it said, "Yae nae luck. we've lect
sot the fier."-Boston Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

EACH WEEKLY NUMBER contains without abriIg-
nrnt, he most interesting and important con-
tribuiious TO the periodicals of Great Britain
and the Continent
ALL DEPARTMENTS of knowledge and discussion
which Interest intelligent readers, with fiction
and poetry, are represented in its pages.
ORIGINAL TRANSACTIONS of striking articles from
Continental sources made expressly for the
magazine by its own staff of transators
SHORT STORY and an instalIment of a Serial Story
will appear in each ISSUE
A MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT presents readings from
the most important new books, editorial notes
on books and authors, and list of the books of
the month.
Published Weekly at 5000 year. Single numbers Isc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06
REPORTERS ON A STRIKE.
typographical Union to Back Them
I'm Kansas City.

The International Typographical Union
has new trouble on its hands In the shape
Of a strike of newspaper writer's affiliated
with the union. The affiliated union Is
known as the Newspaper Writers Union.
and is of comparatively recent origin. Until
within the last few years 1t had not ex-
tended beyond Boston. New York. Phiia-
delphia and few other Eastern cities, but
recently unions of newspaper writers were
organized IN cities OF the West. Several
months ago a union embracing all the re-
porters of Kansas City was organized. and
made subordinate to the Typographical
Union and yesterday the first strike ever
started with newspaper writers as princi-
pals was launched when the managers of
the Kansas City Journal notified all its re-
porters that they must either leave the
union or the service of the paper.
The facts were at once telegraphed to
President Donnelly, who decided TO support
the reporters with the full strength of the
union. When asked what movement the men
that they would probably obey their en-
ployers and leave their places on the paper
In this event the Typographical Union
would pay them strike benefits and make
their quarrel one against the Typographical
Union. Just what step the latter organiza-
ton will take in the matter has not been
determined. but President Donnelly gave Ii
out that the reporters would be upheld to
the end of the fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06
FRED HETZ FOUND DEAD.
His Body Badly DecompOsed-A Well
known Baker.

Fred Hetz, a well-known baker, employed
at the Parrott-Taggert bakery, was found
dead last night in his room, over No. 35S13
East Washington street. The body, which
was taken to the morgue, was badly de-
composed. and from all that could be
learned had been. lfeless since some time
Sunday night. John Pyle and Joseph p.
Herr who have the room next to the one
occupied by Hetz, informed the police that
they had been awakened nearly every
morning about o'clock by Hetz. and that
not having heard him for two or three
mornings, they were curious, and, procur-
ing stepladder, had looked into his room
over the transom. They saw him lying
face downward on the floor. Mrs. Peters
who has the rooming house, said she had
last seen him Sunday evening. Sunday aft
ernoon he was at the Central Insane Hos
pital visiting his wife, who has been con-
fined there for several months. The cor
oner found last night that Hetz was
troubled with heart disease, and, as there
were no evidences of poison, decided that
his death was due TO a diseased heart.
HetZ was about sixty years of age, and
has long been a resident of this city. He
was formerly a member of Knights of
Pythias Lodge. No. Sc, and also belonged 10
several German societies. He was former
ly in business on North Pennsylvania
street, and afterwards removed 10 Massa-
chusetts avenue and Bellefontaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06
THE BRAND OF BEER SOLD.


Samuel Trattner and Charles Rogers, the
former . saloon keeper of 81 West Wash
ington street, and the latter his bartender.
who were arrested Tuesday for violating the
Nicholson law, make the claim that they
are being prosecuted because they do not
sell syndicate beer. They allege that other
saloon keepers who do sell the syndicate
beer are allowed TO keep open Sundays and
after hours without molestation by the
police. while those saloonists selling Chi
cago, Cincinnati or Dayton beer are watched
every hour in the day and arrested al the
least sign of violation of the law. Trattner
says that while he and his BARTENDER were
waiting to be taken 10 police headquarters
he heard a bartender from Isaac Nier
saloon remark. in the hearing of the police,
that people who wanted TO drink lndianap-
oils beer might do so with safety In Nier
saloon. Abraham Jacobs, a bartender at ..
]. Simon's saloon. at 51I West Washing
ton street, told a story similar TO that re-
lated by Trattner. He says he was asked
to handle Terre Haute beer, but refused TO
do so and as result was arrested the fol-
lowing Sunday. Maurice Donnelly. the rep
resentative Of the Terre Haute brewery.
says that Simons arrest had nothing TO do
with his refusal TO sell Terre Haute beer,
but was the result of violation of the law.
He says the Terre Haute beer sellers are
arrested as often as the patrons OF otner
breweries. superintendent Quigley. In dis
cussing the matter, insisted that the claim
of the arrested saloonists was ridiculous
and that violators Of the Nicholson law
were being arrested without Partially.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06
AN INCREASE in VALUES
STATE TAX BOARD PROBABLY WILL
HAVE MANY APPEALS.
Assessor saulcy Suggests a Ten-Per-
Cent. Reduction Ola Local
Improvements.

The State Board OF Tax Commissioners
will meet next Monday for the annual ses-
sion. which will last fifty days. The indi-
cations at present are for many appeals from
the decisions OF the county board or review,
as many applications have been made
for appeal blanks. The assessments have
been higher than usual this year and, so far
as reports have been received at the office
OF the commissioners, every county but one
shows an increase. Secretary Martin ascribes
this increase TO the natural increase in the
value OF property and to the inclination of
assessors to assess property higher this year
because Of the mortgage exemption law. He
states that. so far as the office has been in
formed. the general assessment has been
higher than in past years. No official re-
ports of the assessments have been received
from any county and those reports which
were sent In have been returned to the
counties The official reports will not be re-
ceived until next week, after the county
boards OF review have completed their work
The counties which reported did so by mis-
take. Mr.. Martin is of opinion that the In
crease will more than Offset the loss from
the mortgage exemption law.
Present indications are that the railroads
will not make any more of an effort than
usual TO have their taxes reduced. But few
applications for the date of the commission
ers' sitting have been received from rail-
roads but 1t is expected that all will be rep
resented. 1t is understood a meeting of tax
agents OF all Western roads was held in Chi
cago recently and an attempt was made TO
agree upon a uniform method Of taxation,
but the meeting adjourned without coming
to any conclusion. The assessment OF rail-
roads has been gradually reduced since 1891.
although the difference between the last as
sesment and that Of 1891 is but about $1,000
The assessment on railroads will probably
remain about the same as last year. 1t would
seem that the commissioners will have much
leisure time during the first twenty days,
which will be devoted to railroads, although
there will be some applications to reduce the
assessment Of rolling stock. The applications
for appeal blanks for the second twenty
days, which will be devoted to real estate,
would indicate that the time allotted will be
short for the appeals which will be made
The second session will commence July 81
and end Aug. 19. The third session will
commence Aug p and will last for ten days
1t will be devoted to hearing appeals from
the assessments made during the first ses-
sion.