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OWA ~ WEI 1ldA
Wei. Since the
English. to O k
possession o f
this town a reg
ular C o u r i e r
mail has been
blished. and
couriers leave
Wei Ha! Wei
twice a week to
connect w j t h
t h e r e g u | a r
English m a 4 |
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of
middle
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known, have spies everywhere, and,
wing to the peculiar conditions under
which thewarlis being carried on, 1t is
practically impossible for the British
authorities te-put stop to the leaking
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the stamp stand for the island adjacent
to Wei Hal Wei known by the name of
Leu Kung Tau. The c. p, of course.
stands for courier post.
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one thing in which the Boer is

HD South African war has shown
one thing in which the Boer is
superior to the English, and that
IS thing is secret service. AS a spy
HE burgher of the Transvaal has no
pqual, as the English have found to
heir cost.
Since the opening Of hostilities there
has scarcely been move made on the
part Of the British that did not seem to
le fully anticipated by the Beers. In
act, the different signal defeats which
lave befallen British arms during the
Douth African campaign may be at
Fibuted to the efficiency of the Boer
ecret service.
Dom Paul and Joubert, it is well
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months old is
of Sangers
he is
looking
cushioned springs
them the whole he is remarkably gentle little beast
after the death of his mother large
dog Massec as a M
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shown herself one Of the most energetic
sof the many English noblewomen who
have been interesting themselves in all
leviating the sufferings of the English
sick and wounded at the Cape. Owing
to the recent severity Of the fighting.
there seems plenty Of opportunity
ahead for all such relief work,
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AN INTERESTING STAMP.

One Of the latest outlandish places in
the far east to attain to the dignity of
having an official postage stamp of it's
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ierhaps
that q Mr. Gqolafatoosein RAJ ia Khara
bombay At an carly asthis Mr. Gooaahosn BETRAYED IN
debut called scenes From the iaen GcNa
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stone church,
near the town
of firing, in
I'll ertf ordshire.
England, a n d
it is estimated
that at least
so, 900 inf a n t s
h a v e b e e n
christened be-
side 1t. This old
and much used
font is still in
a remarkable
state of pres
ervation, con-
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A HIsToR1c FONT.

Here is an antique baptismal font
that has been in active service for over
800 years. This old font stands in Pit
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world
Of
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and dropping them behind the Beers
natural Notifications Of rock and kopje.
AS general rule, though, the howitzer
is being supplanted by more accurately
firing field artillery on the one hand
and the machine gun on the other,
though it was effectively made use of
by General Methuen at the second bat
tie of Modder River.
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sidering its age. and in all proba bility
many thousand more christenings will
be celebrated before it. The font is an
extremely large one and is of gray
stone, now well worn and rounded with
age.
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A NEW KIND OF AMBULANCE.


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at present an agitation going on N Paris for me purp9Se q 9ng
Of be These
historic
Illustration stand IN the ue
the
/ the Boulevard Henry w.
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THE HowIrzER In WAR.

The accompanying illustration shows
the type of howitzer used by the Brit
ish bluejackets during the siege of
Ladysmith by the Beers. These how
itzers were used for throwing shells up
over the hills that surround Ladysmith
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as the Kruger
penny" This
penny is en-
bellished with
the classic fea-
lures Of the
president Of the
Transvaal and
bears the in
scription, "Zuid
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THE WIFE of GENERAL BULLER.

The accompanying picture is from
the latest photograph of Lady Audrey,
Butler, the talented and gracious wife
of the English general who has been
fighting the Beers in South Africa.
Lady Butler is no longer young Voc
man, for she has a daughter who has
just made her debut into the London
social world. She has, nevertheless,
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Afrik. Republiek." Although the coin
is an interesting one, it is not likely,
Judging from the present situation,
that it will be in general circulation for
a great length Of time.
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THE KRUGER PENNY.

The accompanying little illustration
shows the head of that interesting coin
Of the South African Republic known
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
The Value of Trees.

The Planting of trees over all the tree
less portions of the prairie west is pa.
triotic duty. Wherever a tree can be
grown-elms and naples along the high.
ways, willows in the sag holes, trees on
rough lands bordering all streams, on
bottom laods subject to overflow-t there
plant them. Trees modify and temper
extremes OF climate and break the force
of the winds--the hot winds of summer
and the billiards. of winter. They cbecl,
the evaporation of the moisture from
the soil and increase the humidity of the
atmosphere. Every foot of the western
prairie farm should be used for tim Der
culture up the full extent of not inter
fering with the proper working of the
land and the production of crops. )
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
How Is This Crop Comins one

We do not refer to the corn or the oats
or the hogs or any of the farm crops as
usually named. We mean the crop of
boys and girls in the farm home, the
crop which too many farmers give the
least attention to. Now, see here, my
friend, you have just right to feel
proud Of that fine team Of horses which
you have raised or that 275 pound g.
monihs-old pig or that yearling steer
which turns the scales at LOO pounds
or that crop Of corn which averaged up
70 bushels to the acre or the county or
state fair premium which you won on
some of your farm products, but if you
are raising in your home three or four
ill-mannered, uncouth and ignorant
boys and girls you are making the big
gest kind Of tizzle Of your agricultural
work 1t is pity, but it is all too true,
that there are men who give the hogs
cows and horses on their farm infinitely
b tier care and attention than they do
their boys and girls. Never forget that
the future progress OF this republic de-
ponds almost wholly upon the kind OF
boys and girls raised in Americas farm
homes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Spare the Hawks.

Facts go to prove that hawks of a..
kinds are friends of the farmer yet the
sight of hawk on the premises is nine
times out of ten signal for some one to
get the gun and shoot it, or the discov
cry OF hawks nest in the big timber a
certain sign that the farmers boys will
rob it. 1t is true that the hen hawk
will sometimes make raid on the poul.
try yard, but this very rarely happens
On the other hand the hawk is working
hard IA hours day through the sum
mer season to rid the farmers fields OF
gophers, rabbits and mice. The hawk
is not nearly so destructive to bird life
as the crow and never, like the crow,
destroys the nests of other birds. I'm
less actually taken in the act of CARRYING
of the poultry the hawk should never
be molested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Not a Dairy Item.

1t may be said that this is not strictly
an agricultural item, but it has after all
not little to do with many mans sue.
cess on the farm. What we want to say
is this: Young man, don't select as your
wife young lady, no matter how sweet
accomplished and pretty she may be-
who is weak and sickly or whose ances.
try is tainted with some hereditary dis
ease. 1t is almost needless to point out
the pitiful fate of the young invalid wife
in the farm home. The place is hard
enough for the physically perfect wo-
man. Then there is another phase to
this matter best stated, perhaps, by say
ing bluntly that because of physical
weakness or iufirmity Or because of he.
.reditary faint some people should never
marry at all. The children Of the fu.
ture have God-given right at least to
be we'll born. In selecting a wife use q
little good sense on the line indicated
The girls may also read and transpose
this item.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
The Business Wife.

Not few men are fortunate in having
wife with business turn OF mind and
are relieved of not little care and re.
sponsibitity by letting the wife do the
buying for the family. Such a woman
will always spend money more wisely
than man, and will make dollar &c
much farther. Other women have nc
knack this way and always depend upon
the husband to buy all that is needed
unless it is the baby's clothes. Girls
should be better trained along this line.
10 know how to prudently spend and
care for dollar is worth more to girl
than to be able to paint red dog on a
piece OF canvas or twang the strings OF
a mandolin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Comparing tract of heavy forest
timber and the groves, shade trees and
shrubbt y found near and upon the home
lots of thickly populated town, we
find that most of our birds prefer the
latter for home to the denser and
heavier native timber. The robins.
grossbeaks, catbirds, blue jays, brown
thrushes, orioles and hy-catchers are
seldom seen in the heavy timber, while
they swarm in all our towns and viii
lagos. Possibly the fact that in the
towns they are exempt from the attacks
of crows, squirrels, hawks and owls may
have something to do with this fact, and
then it may be that they find greater
abundance of food
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Pretty soon now you keep an eye on
that pasture where your cows are. IL
the grass gets brown and the cows be-
gin to shrink in their milk, you want to
get move on yourself and stop the
leak, one Of the worst on the farm II
you planted an acre or two of sweet corr
in the field adjoining the pasture, as we
suggested last April, you want to get
the cows and the corn together. An
August shrinkage Of milk in the dairy
COW is seldom or never restored by the
flush feed of Septem Der.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

We noted recently with much pleas.
ure the efforts Of seven year-old boy at
garden making. He had no assistance
and was left to plan out and plant his
garden, patch a rod square, just as he
pleased. He had it all divided up into
little beds, upon which he had growing
corn, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, melons,
peas, radishes and lettuce. He careful
" hoed his garden and did not let a
weed get started, and carried water a
long distance in little tin pail to water
Il. We doubt il he will ever feel proud
or during his life than he did when he
showed us his first peas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Cow peas, equal in fertilizing value 10
clover as soil renovator, have been
grown in the south For $50 years. With
the urgent demand all through the
grain growing sections of the west for
plants rich in protein and at the same
time nitrogen gatherers and distribut'
ors, why should this cowpea be confined
to the territory south Of Mason and Dix
ons line? Peas, beans and clover have
maintained the fertility Of English farns
for centuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
During last Nav am infant child o

During last May an infant child of
our neighbor was suffering from chol-
era infantum. The doctors had given
up all hopes of recovery. / took bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house,
telling them felt sure it would do
good II used according to directions.
In two days time the child had fully
recovered. The child is now vigorous
and healthy. l have recommended
this remedy frequently and have
never known il to fail. Mrs, CURTIS
BAKER, Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

A pickle factory which cost the peo-
pie of the little town where it is located
$1,000 bonus to secure has lain idle for
several years because the farmers in the
vicinity would not raise cucumbeIs at
40 cents bushel to keep it running.
Where farmers make their money rails
ing corn and hogs and keeping cows
they do not generally take kindly to
special crops, such as cucumbers, sugar
beets and the ike.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

A recent experiment in the feeding OF
steers conducted at the Minnesota ex-
pertinent station is of interest A lot of
steers were divided, and one-half of them
were fed out or doors with no shelter
save an open shed. The other half were
stall fed and housed. The steers fed
outside did better, ate more food and
laid on more flesh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

1t is always poor policy to cut all
the trees from the hills which are too
steep for cultivation and fit only for pas
turage. Our observation leads us to the
opinion that more good blue grass pas
ture can be obtained from an acre Of
land when it is partly shaded with trees
than when it is all exposed to the sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Farm Watef-works.

Every well arranged farm should
have a small system OF waterworks, a
supply OF water under pressure for use
In washing of the buggy and the tired
and dirty horses, for irrigating the flow
or beds and the strawberry patch.
Wherever there il q windmill small
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

England is now receiving each day
not less than 1890 tons of dead meats
from foreign countries Improved pro
cesses of handling meats have made the
meat OF all the faraway countries tribu-
tary to her markets. Sheep and cattle
in Argentina, which but few years
ago were slaughtered by the million for
their hides and tallow, are now artisti-
cally dressed and delivered by thousands
of tons on the London market.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

tank can be put up and the mill made
to fill it. Thirty dollars will buy tank
and piping to thus fit out any ordinary
farm home. A pipe should run from
the tank to the kitchen and for eight
months in the year, when most water is
needed, would give the house-keeper .
supply of water in the house without
going out to the well for il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

While the rainfall of the Mississippi
valley averages about 33 inches per an
mum, a large per cent Of this water re-
turns to the sea by way OF the great riv-
er. II the rainfall could be exactly ad.
justed to the needs of agriculture, one
half of this amount would insure good
crop conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Dors (at the seaside)-"Aren't you
engaged yet?"
Clara (disconsolately) Indeed,
I'm not, and l won't ever be If I
stay in this foggy place."
"Why not?"
IL can't keep my bangs in curl long
enough for man to propose"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

They have a goose in Indiana that has
q verified record of having lived fifty
years. We think that We got the mate
OF this goose as present for Thanks
giving dinner at the hands of dear old
lady (since dead) two years ago We do
know that our goose was tough enough
to have lived hundred years easily
enouph.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Ruth is at work in the Kansas wheat
fields-hundreds Of nice girls, some with
college diplomas, some social leaders,
some rosy-cheeked country girls. The
gathering of such munificent cropis in
no sense unwomanly work. Perchance
as some of these fair maidens gather the
golden ears they, like Ruth Of old, shall
find a BoaZ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Thoughtful.

Nervous Lady-"Have you ail'ed
many snakes around here this sum.
mer?"
Farmer Hayseed-"No, I alters
leaves 'em for summer boarders to
kill. You'll find plenty o. sport,
num-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

In the section OF the country where
the writer lives there was recently an
extremely heavy rainfall, regular
cloudburst, six inches Of water falling
in less than three hours. Upon each
acre of land where this water fell no less
than 679 tons of water were deposited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

1t was not very much of house that
this man had on his farm; neither were
his barns and outbuildings such as to
attract favorable attention, yet every
one who drove by his place noted and
commented upon the fact that he kept
the highway bordering his farm neatly
moved, which thing did more than he
was aware to set off his farm and stamp
him as an enterprising and public spirit
ed citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

d. A. Kent Of Jewell Junction, Iowa,
has been appointed by the Turkish gov
eminent to the position of instructor in
the science Of agriculture. Inasmuch
as the fellahin, or farmers, of that coun-
try pillow their fields with bullock
hitched to a wooden crotch it would
seem as though Mr.. Kent would have
have his hands full in organizing kind
ergarten class in agriculture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

A new tool pertaining to farm work
offered this season has been the wireless
corn-planter. Theoretically it was a
good thing, practically it proved fail
ure, as it could not adapt itself to all
conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

The fateful time for the young bird is
the day on which it leaves the home
nest. Unsuspecting and unable to care
for itself just then for day or two, the
cats of a community make short work OF
large per cent OF all the birds Matched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Many western farmer is this year
confronted with the yield of 50 of hay
from $50 an acre meadow. This did
not pay when he had to hire the corn
stalks broken down in his cornfield so
that he could put the field into oats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Not Anxious.

Mr.. Slimpurse-'I'm afraid if you
marry you will want to begin where
your parents left Off"
Miss De Rich-"Mercy, no! They
fight like cats and dogs"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Lyon county, MIMI, we'll settled
section of the prairie west, has this year
paid out the sum of S2,953 as bounties
on wolves killed within it's borders.
There were So old wolves and ITO cubs
destroyed 1t is curious fact in tie
natural history OF the west that these
prairie wolves always greatly increase
in numbers with the settlement and i'm
provement Of the country during the
first thirty years after settlement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

ia good licking will! not cure YOU
dog of the habit Of running out INTO the
highway and barking at passerfby, trya
shotgun. Give him charge OF birdsho'
ct distance Of six rods and see him
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

1t is said that sprig Of red cedar
stuck in hill of melons will keep the
striped melon bug away. We have not
tried this but incline to the opinion that
this recipe goes with the red clover rem
edy for house flies
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Some way we never liked this plan Of
going out into the barnyard, taking a
ROSTERS head off and getting him into
the frying pan or pot before he gets
cold. Chicken meat is vastly tenderer
and more palatable if properly ripened
before cooking, as are other meats
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

The thin and bony COW always charg-
es less for the butter she makes than
does the smooth and well-feshed one
Butter making is the business of the
lean cow. beefmaking that of the other
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
II You Have Headaches

don't experiment with alleged cures.
Buy Krause's Headache Capsules,
which will cure any headache In hall
an hour, no matter what causes 1t.
Price 25c. Sold by r.. A. Engbretson
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

AS between farm lying upon dead
level and one located upon rolling land
we would prefer the latter. True, the
level farm may be the richer soil, may
be more economically worked, ard the
rolling farm may sometimes wash, and
there may be hills to climb, but it means
good deal to have the view of the
changing landscape of the hill farm.
The best men come from the hill coun-
tries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

We notice that trees always grow bet
ter an land that was originally in native
timber than they do when planted upon
prairie Soils
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

With oleomargarine sold as butter, as
1t is at the present time, the steer and
the hog can be properly referred to as
dairy animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

Wheat at 81 bushel is not in any
way out of line with pork at s., beef at
$3.50, corn at 50 cents and labor at Sl.5O
per day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
c cI::s- PlOW Work
Disc Harrow Sharpening,
Well Drill Work and
Horse ShOeing.

Bile and all other distractions to good
health are Immediately removed from
the Liver, Stomach and Bowels by
Morley's Little Liver Pills for Bilious
People. One . dose. Sold only by
agent in every town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
FARM, ORCHARD, 4
4 4 AND GARDEN.
Edited for PUBLIC oPNIoNby
J. S. TRI00. Rockford Iowa.
Edited for PUBLIC OPINION BY
J. S. TRIO0. Rockford, Iowa.

CALIFORNIA; latest boom is a sort Of
torsorial one-oil wells and Belgian
hares-a sort of hair oil boom, as it were.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

And business at the ! otse rig awnt
II you SO shoot him it may save his Ike
Reports from all he sugar - Q. &C. C.
OF the west are encouraging Thor j
a good stand of beets aud the rls"tl art
growing tnrftiiy. As a mat Of fac
there is no longer s,y douh* tn t az,
quantity of high grace sugar b. cts can
be grown wherever good crops of ca n
are produced