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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
Sunday Work.

We are asked if it is right to work ia
the harvest and bayfield, on Sunday
This department is not open to the dis
cussion Of purely religious and moral
topics, still we do not mind saying that
the saving Of crop of grain might be-
come as much of religious duty as the
singing Of psalms, whom Sunday was
fair, the grain ripe and all the other days
Of the week unfit to care for the crop,
but this contingency very rarely arises.
So far as the hay crop is concerned, no
man needs to work securing it on the
Sabbath unless he plans to do it before
hand by cutting his grass on Saturday.
We notice that men who do not want to
work on Sunday very seldom have to.
Foresight and planning remove the neces-
sity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

would you hold or sell corn at present
prices?" is query which has been fired
at us good many times OF late. While
it is true that the stock Of old corn is
less than for some years, the prospects
for the growing crop have been marvel
lously improved during the past three
weeks, and there is nothing in sight to
Justify the expectation Of much higher
prices for this cereal. We notice that
the men who largely fix the prices have
been quite generally letting go Of
their cribs of corn which they have held
for two years, at prices around q cents
per bushel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
The Balky Hosse.

We are asked what is the best thing
to do with balky horse. That de-
ponds upon how bad case it is. The
trouble may be with you and not the
horse. There are men who would spoil
the best horse that ever was. Kindness
well-fitting collars, care not to over load
will cure many a balky horse. Yelling
at and whaling balky horse never
cures him, only makes him worse. How.
ever, there are some degenerate and
confirmed cases which will not Weld to
kind treatment. II we had such one
we should hesitate between shooting
him and trading him off, but think we
would shoot him, for no man should
attempt to maintain a church relation
and do business with chronic case OF
baulkiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Foreign nations took 2l2,000,O0o bust.
els Of our corn last year; most OF this
was used to make whiskey and feed ca;
tie and hogs. The foreigner is not yni
alive to the possibilities of food supply
for himself in connection with this ca
real. But as it is, the more they use, the
more they want, and cheap freights have
thus opened permanent market for n
good per cent. Of our great American
cereal crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
Interest Rates.

We have received number Of letters
from readers in different parts of the
state as to where money at low rate OF
interest could be obtained, For the ben
eft OF. all interested, we will say we do
not know of any money being loaned on
farm security at less than five per cent,
and loans at this rate can be obtained in
most Iowa towns. The 81, 80 and 4
per cent, loans are confined wholly to
long time municipal and corporation Sc
curities, paper having from twenty to
fifty years to run.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
Prospective Prices.

The coming crop is not menaced by
large supplies Of held-over cereals. Bins
and, cribs are nearer empty than they
have been for three years. The activity
in all lines Of business outside ofagricul.
ture is creating an enormous demand for
farm products, aud everything points to
renumerative prices for all things raised
on the farm. 1t is almost safe to predict
at least, Coo. wheat, 2Oc. oats, 25c. corn,
$40 pork, 18c. butter and &c. beef for
the coming year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
A Trust That FaileA.

A little 4x9 berry trust was organized
in an Iowa town this year, to keep for
sign berries out OF the home market and
maintain the price of the home product
This trust failed-went all to pieces
not from the effect of outside competi-
ton, but because the Lord sent rain and
sunshine plenty, and the home berries
grew SO large, and there were SO many
Of them, that the members OF the trust
were forced to break faith with each
other and fil.d market where they
could, and at any price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Bye and bye we will consolidate on,
road districts and our school districts
and do it because Of the greater efficienc,
obtained in the service and the greater
economy of administration. In SO doing
we shall only be following out the trus.
policy which now dominates the colu-
mercial world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Electricity has put money value on
every neglected and unused water power
in the United States. Isolated water
powers, hemmed in by mountain range,
and worthless for use where located are
harnessed up and the power transferred
any distance up to 100 miles. This
thing is a triumph Of mans genius.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The per capita production of the farm
ers of this country is as follows: In South,
ern states, Silt; South Central, S2ll.
North Central, 1862; North Atlantic, $685.
and Western states, s5l9. 1t is easy to
see from the above where man has the
best chance. on a farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The company you most enjoy don I
come to your house for what they mis-,
get to eat. There is altogether to-
much entertaining of ones friends upoi
the theory that they must be stuffed
Simplicity and delicacy should MARI
such entertainment, rather than an
elaborate spread of rich food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A price should be put on the good
mare, the good SOW, the good COW, which
will keep them on your own farm during
their period Of usefulness. 1t is always
a blunder to sell the good dam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A friend mourned over the seeming
wreck Of one of six choice shade trees
which had the tops broken badly by a
storm. Nature with her healing hands
has now made Of the wounded trees the
best OF them all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

We have not better red raspberry on
our grounds than the old Philadelphia.
1t is a profuse bearer, and the berry
possesses the delicate flavor Of the wild
berry. Its tendency to sucker and
spread can be wholly and easily con-
trolled by heavy mulching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Why should the bot fly so persistently
seek to deposit its eggs upon the hairs
on the under jaw of the horse when it
would seem to be the one place where it
was impossible for the horse to reach
them and convey them to his stomach,
where alone they develop?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

II the oat crop can not be cared for at
exactly the right time, it is better to cut
it too early than too late. Early cutting
requires the making Of small bundles
and shocking two and two instead Of in
round shocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Taking this country as whole, the
farm hand receives 1925 year without
board; those engaged in domestic service,
s227; miners, S420; and men working at
mechanical trades, S445.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Some twenty different towns in IL,
state Of Maine have become so desciie,
and poverty-stricken that they hay,
been forced to dissolve their corporal,
organization in order to escape ban;
ruptcy by taxation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

If the pillow can be started in the oat
field in July it will pay to give an extra
quarter day for man to run the team.
July blowing is to weeds what yellow
fever is to northern troops in Cuba.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A curious economic fact is that the
general practice now followed of dehorn-
ing stock has resulted in scarcity OF
horns for manufacturing purposes, and
the price has gone up to $50 per ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A barrel Of crude petroleum costin.
81 will render strip Of highway II ie..
wide and 80 feet long impervious /,
moisture from aboveor below. For HOY
long a period is not yet determined.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Three Iowa farmers, all well to do,
took their own lives last week-one for
love, one for whisky, and one who could
see nothing but poverty ahead as his
wealth increased. One died fora darling,
one for drunk and one for dollar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

During the reign Of the Caesars of
Rome man..to be counted worthy
citizen of the empire had to do one of
three things raise boy, write book
or hold an Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

fla man can see nothing but more
dollars ara another eighty in all the fair
picture of his Iowa farm as the descend
ing summer sun gilds his fruitful fields
he is chump.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Improved appliances have great,
shortened the time between the mower
and the hay-mow, and with the use oi
the modern hay-loader and hay -sllngs
the hard work has been largely eliminar
ed, while there is less excuse than ever
before for spoiled hay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

100000 persons have died in this
country the past fifteen years from tu-
berculosis. just what part Ia this
slaughter of human life the old dairy
COW had, should be found out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A man who will cut down twenty
acres of grass on Saturday afternoon is
fixing things SO that he will find it
mighty easy to break the Sabbath COM
mandment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The fat and heavy Percheron is MT
hot-weather work horse, and when ia,
mercury is in the SOS needs not "a li.r!.
care in the working of him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A large per cent. Of the cotton crop is
raised by negroes Of most shiftless,
down-at-the-heels type, who always have
their crop eaten up in advance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Summer and fall planting of straw
perry beds win almost invariable prove
! dead failure. 1t is usually time wasted
% attembt it. Plant in the spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

1t is good year for millet.. 1t will be
heavy crop, and SO hard to cure. 1t is
worth remembering that it will cure and
keep in the cock the best Of any of our
hay crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Many a pretty good parson.i lis unnl,l
to entirely flee tho world, the flesh al.
the devil when they come to him in tle
shape of a 2:30 horse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The billion Of hard mon,
wasted in America each year for inins
icating liquors is the principal cause ),
the poverty Of Americas poor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

1t is pretty good thing for boy to
be born in Ireland or Vermont and grow
up to manhood in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The hot wind from the southwest is
tempered this year by the floods on the
Brazos.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

1t is the kind Of people and not the
number, which makes nation great.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

II early potatoes. are well hilled up
they will keep better right in the ground
where they grew than in any other place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

We have horse that greatly pre-
fers to drink river water at IS degrees
, than we'll water at so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A forty ton freight car running on an
eighty pound rail on level grade repre-
sents the perfected system Of transporta-
ton with which the nineteenth century
IL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

A summer shower, hot sun and a
calm will develop rust on the oat field
almost while you wait.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Rusted oats are better cut pretty
soon after the rust appears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

With the exception of Russia, Old
world countries have better crops in
sight than a year ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

The water jug wrapped up in avs,
wooden blanket and laid in the sun vi
keep the water contained in it delicious /,
cool. Try it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Water the flowers and plants in the
evening and not in the morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
WANTED-BRAlNS

Can you think oisonsthng TO patent Protect yeur tae
they may bring you wealth. Before applying for pats -
efwashrgcn sent Tree On request Be sre 10 write tskV
COPP q CO.. Patent Attorneys Warrington, ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19
FARM, ORCHARD,
AND GARDEN.
EDITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
J. S. TRIG0, Rockford, Iowa.
DITED FOR PUBLIC OPINION BY
J. S. TRIG0, Rockford, Iowa.

Oiled highways are death to bicycle
tires.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-19

Oklahoma has secured bumper crop
Of wheat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-02
CHAPTER vi.
A Fit of Generosity.

'Mr. Paul Capel,'' said the old so
licitor, allow me to add my congratu-
lations, and my hope that your for
tune may prove blessing"
"But it is like dream-a romance"
cried Paul Capel. "All that wealth here
lin this house. I wonder that he
was not robbed
My old friend took great precau-
tons against that" said Mr.. Critic.
AS you will see, it was impossible for
any one to have stolen the valuables
and notes.
But ought not this money to have
been banked?"
'Of course, or invested. have told
him so often; but he used to say he
preferred to keep it as it was. He had
plenty for his wants ana charities.
Your uncle was an eccentric man, Mr..
Capel; there is no denying that"
Eccentric!" cried Arts, mad. Well,
| give you all warning. / shall take
action, and throw it into Chancery."
He walked to the end of the room,
and Paul Capel looked after him un-
easily as he saw Katrine follow.
You foolish boy!' she whispered
lam | not as badly used as you? Be
patient. Wait"
What do you mean?' he whispered,
hastily.
She looked full in his eyes, and he
tried to read the mystery in their
depths, but without avail
why don't you speak?' he cried.
Some things are Better left un-
spoken" she replied. Don't be rash
'I'll wait" he whispered, "if you
wish it."
81 do wish it. Take no notice of
what say or do. Promise me that"
Promise me you will not make me
jealous and I'll watt
But maybe l shall make you jeal-
GUS" she said. "StilI, you know me.
Wait
I'm sorry for one thing, Mr.. Critic"
said Paul Capel, while this was going
on.
May / ask what that is?"
"Oh, yes. Your simple bequest of a
ring. Will you-you will not be Of
Tended, Mr.. Critic ?-out of this i'm
mense wealth, allow me to make you
some suitable
STOP" said the old gentleman, lay
ing his hand upon the speakers arm.
'My old friend wished to leave me
large sum, but I chose that ring in
preference. Thank you all the same.
my dear young friend, and 7 beg YOU
will count upon me for help"
To be Continued
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-02
CHAPTER v.
The Reading of the Will.

There was a peculiar rustic in the
gloomy room, a faint sound as of
catching of the breath, and above all
the sharp crackle of the broken wax
as the seal was demolished and the
green ribbon thrown aside.
Then after predatory hem! the old
lawyer proceeded to read the will.
which was in the customary form.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-02
WORDS OF COUNSEL OFFERED BY
DR.. TALMAGE.
TEXT FROM ZEcHARIAH

The Manifold Dangers Which Await
Unwary Feet Forcefully Set Forth
Warns Against Drinking, Gambling
and Unthrifty Habits-Don't EX-
pend Money Before You Get it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-02

Gen. Wesley Merritt declared that
we must keep the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15

Remedy Proposed by National Grange
Master Jones-Some Other Views.

Ia
Master Jones-Some Other Views.
Horatio W. Seymour was unable to
be present owing to pressing business
enga aGements. and his paper on Elk
cessive Financial Energy" was read
and began with the statement: The
trusts or combinations which should
be destroyed and which can be de-
stroyed are those which exist by rea-
son of the protective tariff or which
could not exist If there We're no pro-
tective tariff. and those which either
in their organization or in their meth
ods since organization have adopted
criminal practices and are therefore
amenable 10 the criminal laws.
Farther along he said: The trust ex-
emplities in broad field of action
condition which prevails III every
crossroads village throughout the civil
lied world. wherever one man through
superior industry. skill. finesse or capi-
tai NAV have gained some advantage
over his fellows. II is the highest eX-
preston of human selfishness as ap-
piled TO business affairs
The afternoon session was devoted
to papers on the Relation of Agri-
culture TO Trusts Samuel ii. Gree
ley. OF the Chicago Board of Trade.
spoke on the Protection of American
Grain Markets from the Railroad
Warehouse Monopoly" He was fol-
lowed by j. e. Hanley. of St Paul.
delegate from the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union who
spoke on foreign markets and Ameri-
can shipping and the effect and inf1u-
ence of these on agriculture
Trusts combines" said he If con
Quoted on n strict business competi-
tive system. would be blessing rather
than a curse. But the operations OF
rrfrr -
conducted at present are a menace to
the existence and Stability of our ma
ton. I'm convinced that legislation
cannot control this evil without strik-
ing at the root Of il by government
oYnership and control Of al The means
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15

casse. the French foreign minister. has
directed the French consul in the
Transvaal TO endeavor to persuade
President Kruger 10 accept Chamber
lain'S proposal. The Pretoria CORE
spondent of The Daily Telegraph says:
The members of the volksraad re-
ceived Mr. Chamberlain's dispatch de-
family. Individual members declare
that Great Britain must moderate her
demands.
'On the other hand. n rumor is cur
rect that President Kruger favors
compliance and has even suggested
that he desires the irreconcilables to
leave Pretoria and consult their con-
stituents. thereby avoiding their op-
position. This belief is held in Johan-
nesburg and accounts for the hopeful
condition of the market, but the gen
eral public is pessimistic."
The Times publishes the following
from Johannesburg: The mystery sur
rounding the attitude of the Orange
Free State. and President Kruger's ST.
lence, is interpreted as showing an in
tention TO support the Transvaal
through thick and thin. though his in
huence at present is on the side of
peace. Public feeling is running very
high, and unless President Kruger
makes an emphatic pronouncement in
favor of conciliatiOn the great majori-
~ of the Beers will inevitably vote
against any concessions beyond a sew
en- years franchise"
The Cape Town correspondent of
The Daily News says: a thousand
men are engaged in strengthening the
defenSeS OF Pretoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15
County Board.

The supervisors today adopted 4
resolution authorizing the county
clerk to levy and extend taxes for
county purposes against the egualized
value of ell taxable property in the
county for the year 1899.
The changes made in the circuit
court room with view to improving
the acoustic properties have not
proven satisfactory, and the public
expenditures committee was instruct
ed TO make such further alterations
as are necessary TO render audible all
parts of the court room.
The finance committee of the good
roads meeting was before the board
asking a donation of 800 to assist in
defraying the expenses of the recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Tacoma will need S11SOO0 to run it's
public schools the coming year.
Floods are causing widespread dam
age in southern Germany and Austria.
At Kalisch. Russian Poland, thirty
two persons We're crushed to death in
panic i'll synagogue.
Seventeen steamers were unable to
leave the Tyne yesterday owing to the
British shipping strike.
Massachusetts ProhibitiOnists nom
mated for governor John w. Baer, of
MedfOrd, and he declined.
Returning miners from Cape Nome.
Alaska, declare it to be the greatest
mining country in the world.
Miss Ann Russell Allen. of st. Louis,
was married to the Duke of Montefel-
tro Tuesday at Homburg. Germany.
Captain Bonus has received orders
from the war department to begin
recruiting colOred troops at Chicago.
Mrs. Catharine Kennedy was burned
to death in fire which invaded Il
five-stOry tenement in Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn.
The explosion of a gasoline stove
caused the destruction by fire of six
dwellings occupied by Swedish people
in Irving Park (Chicago suburb).
Charles Il. Smedes. of Harlem. y. D.,
committed suicide by shooting hlm-
self on the Milwaukee and st. Paul
train en- route to Chicago.
The Touring mill owned by Z. H.
Theile at Arkdale. Adams county,
Wis. has been burned. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, with no insur-
ance.
-Four Mrs. Suttons. each claiming to
be the widow Of William II. Sutton.
who died in Alaska. have filed claims
to the estate. Three of them reside
in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15
MAY BE C. OLSON'S BODY.
Remains of FIoater to Be Exhumed This
Afternoon.

Remains of FIoater to BE Exhumed This
Afternoon.
Gustav Olson, taller, residing at
322 Twenty-third street, left home
last Monday night, and no word hav-
ing been received from him since by
his family. it is thought it was his
body that was taken from the river
near the old abbatoir by two fisher
men Yesterday. Coroner l.. V. Eek
hart was unable to identify the re-
mains and they were inferred in
Potters' field in ChiPpiannock ceme-
Ierv.
The body is to be exhumed this af-
ternoon at the request of Olson's
family. When Olson left home he
said he was not feeling well and would
probably 90 for visit at Fairfield.
Iowa, where he had friends. He had
SO and wore a Prince Albert coat,
dark trousers, congress shoes and
white shirt and collar. He had a
beard, heavy mustache and sideburns.
This description is considerably at
variance with that of the man whose
body was taken from the river. but
there is possibility that Olson
changed clothes after leaving home,
and the further fact that telegraphic
inquiry at Fairfield has failed to bring.
any information concerning him has
hened the belief with his fam
lily that it was his remains that were
buried in an unknown grave yester-
day afternoon.