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The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
SCENT ITS WORST QUALITY.
Were 1t Not for It's Unpleasant Smell
the Onion Would Be High
Iy Popular.

It is interesting to make inquiry into
the cause of this unfortunate quality
of the onion. 1t is simply due to the
presence in some quantity of another
mineral matter in the bulb-sulphur.
1t is this sulphur that gives the onion
its germkilling property and makes
the bulb so very useful a medicinal
agent at all times, but especially in the
spring, which used to be-and still is in
many places-the season for taking
birthstone and treacle in old-fashioned
houses before sulphur tablets came into
vogue, says writer in Chambers Jour-
nal.
Now, sulphur, when united to hydro
gen, one of the gases of water, forms
sulphuretted hydrogen and then be-
comes a foul-smelling, well-nigh a
fetid, compound. The onion. being so
juicy, has a very large percentage of
water in its tissues, and this, combining
with the sulphur, forms the strongly
scented and offensive substance called
sulphuret of allyle, which is found in
all the albums. This sulphuret of al
lyle mingles more especially with the
volatile or aromatic oil Of the onion; ;
it is identical with the alodorant prin-
ciple found in asafoetida, which is al
most the symbol of all smells that are
nasty. The horseradish, so much liked
with roast beef for its keen and biting
property, and the ordinary mustard of
our tables both owe their strongly
stimulative properties to this same sui
phuret of allyle, which gives them
heat and acridity, but not an offensive
smell, owing to the different arrange
ments of the atoms in their volatile
oils.
This brings us to most curious fact
in nature, that most strangely, vet
most certainly constructs all vege-
table volatile oils in exactly the same
way-composes them all, whether they
are aromatic essences of cloves.
oranges, lemons, cinnamon, thyme.
rose, verbena, turpentine or onion, of
exactly the same proportions, which
are S1A of carbon to 11A of hydrogen,
and obtains all the vast scent simply by
a different arrangement of the atoms
in each vegetable oil. Oxygen alters
some of the hydrocarbons; sulphur
others.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
A SMART CAT.
Gets q letter, and, opening A'' Fro-
ceeds to Literally DeVour
the Contents.

"I have cat that can, read" declared a
lady. cat any rate she knows when let
ter comes for her." e-.,
"A letter!" exclaimed her friend, in as
tonishment, relates the Buffalo Enquirer.
Yes, letter. Ii you don oelleve IT,
while [ direct one.
She left the room and presently returned
with a sealed envelope, addressed Miss
Pussy, No. = Blank street, City" The let
ter was duly posted.
The next morning the postman came and
soon afterward the servant entered with
bundle of letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy. Placing them near her feline
highness on the floor, Pussy's mistress said:
?.Now. Pussy, pick out your letter."
Surprising enough, Pussy at once showed
an interest, and in a moment had, pushed
aside with her paws the envelope addressed
to her. 1
Scarcely had she l,oad said this wi when en- Miss
Pussy tore, open the enveIopei ana IN mo
catnip!
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
To Be Concise

Young man." said the editor to the
budding journalist, who brought him col
@ umn story which could have been told bet
ter IN ten lines, when man discovers his
house is ablaze he doesn't go to the window
and tell the passers-by that half an hour
ago what threatened to be a terrible conha-
grafton broke out in the upper story of the
Paiatlal mansion occupied by Mr. Jeremiah
Dickens He simply rushes to the front,
and shouts: .Fire!' Be concise, young man" J"
st. Louis Republic.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

would not only cost the public moth
ing but industry and commerce would
also be the gamer to the amount of
the interest tax paid the national
banks for the use of their notes, while
the quantity of the circulating me-
dunn would not be impaired while it's
quality would be mproved.-Nationa
Rural
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Two Canals Binding Atlantic.

1t is asserted that the future will see two
canals binding the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean. The value of such connection cannot
be too highly estimated. 1t will bring added
prosperity to the nation, as surely as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters brings health to the
diyspeptlc. If you cannot get rid of your in
digestion, constipation, dyspepsia or bilious
ness I. try the Bitters, and never accept any,
thing IN place of it if you wish to get well.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Fee for Rank Directing.

A stranger got off the car, and, accosting
a newsboy, asked him to direct him to the
nearest bank.
"This way" said the "newsiie," and, turn
ing the corner, pointed to skyscraper just
across the street.
"Thank you, and what do l owe you"
said the gentleman, pulling a penny out of
his pocket.
"a quarter, please"
ga quarter! Isn't that, pretty high for
directing a man to the bank?'
you'll find, SIR" said the youngster,
chat bank directors are paid high in Chi
cago."-Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without gripe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. G. c.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Ferguson -"They now claim that klepto-
mania is disease. That woman who was
arrested for shoplifting yesterday is said to
be suffering from it." Henderson-"So l
thought it was the shopkeepers who were
the sufferers. But does she take anything
for it" Ferguson-"Take anything for it ?
Why, in one day she took three dress pat
terms, a silk umbrella, silver bouquet
holder, eight spools. of cotton,, three pairs
of gloves, and a frying pan" = Boston
Transcript.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
1t Puzzles Everybody.

IT can't understand it," he said, with a
hopeless little quaver in his voice. ''I can't
understand it. Why do the women have
their skirts made ten inches too long, and
hold them ten inches too hgh?'
For he had not yet learned the folly of at
tempting to understand the eternal femi-
nine.-Baltimore American.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Safe There.

Goodheart-I think YOU libeled that
friend of yours from Chicago: / took him
out to lunch to-day, and he didn't eat with
his knife at all
Sneerwell-That's strange. What did you
have to eat?
"Oyster Stew Philadelphia Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
A Draw Mt the Very worst.

Pepprey- That was fierce fight you had
with Gusse He claims he licked you.
Cholly-Oh, the boastah! It's twue, he
wumpled my cwavat dweadfully, but when
it was all ovah his colah was fwightfully
wilted.-Philadelph Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Faithful Likeness-Artist- Here is the
portrait of your wife which" Mr.. Rich
man-"Ah! It's very like her!'' Artist
"She-er- 'm-she didn't pay for it. She
said you'd do that" Mr.. Richman-"Ah!
Still more like her!"-Philadelp Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Poor Turkish Babes.

The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as soon as it is born, and
small bit of mud, STEPPED in hot wa
ter, prepared by previous charms is
stuck on its fcrehead.-N. Y. World.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

To admit your mistakes, is a sign that
you have little sense. A wise man can
be convinced of an error; fool, never
AtchiSon Globe
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Good Hair.

If you are bald or getting so, or want a
new growth of hair, or are interested in
preserving what you have and want infor
nation free, write Good Hair Remedy
Company, Lock Box 977, Newark, Ohio. A
free sample sent for &c stamp.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

The Ohio physician who chased away a
lot of small boys who were appropriating
green apples from his orchard made mis-
take in the choice of profession-Chicago
Daily News
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Sure of His Job.

Magistrate-What is your business?
Witness-Matrimoni agent for my
eight grown-up daughtersl-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

She-'I think your friend Hickey is so
very entertaining; he is always making
such dry remarks.'' Rickey's Rival-"Yes;
one can't come anywhere near him but it S
Let's go take something - Richmond
Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

1t is a mystery to us where all the bad
cigars were smoked before the days of the
open trolley cars.-Detroit Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

"This month I celebrate my twenty
fourth birthday" "That's odd-so do l."
"Bnt 1 celebrate mine for the first time."-
Heitere Welt.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Ida-"Isn't she bare-faced soubrette?'
May-"No, dear; her face is covered with
paint. IN. D. Times-Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew
ing Chicle, which is the main ingredient of
Whites ''Yucatan' Gum.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

"None So Blind" Miss Cutting saw
you in the car on your way home to dinner
last evening"" Mr. Comfort" Strange,
didn't see you" Miss Cutting -"Not at
all. I was standing just in front of where
you were sitting. philadelphia Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Johnny-"Pa, what is the difference be-
tween walker and a Pedestrian" Pa
Zone has corns and wears tight shoes, but
l forget which one it is."-Boston Tran
scriDt
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Arifhnnofi Class

Teacher (pointing at problem Now,
James, what comes after the dollar?
James-Pa says it's the collectors, ma'am.
Syracuse Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Wisdom has an uphill fight against a
fool.-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

"When he discovered he was in love with
her he ran away" Sensible man." "Not
very. He took her with him" Town Top
les.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
The Best Prescription for ChiIIs

and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic tits simplyiron and quininein
atasteless form. N o cure no pay. Price SOC
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DIES
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly
Sold by all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

The wise man, under the impulse of re-
morse, kicketh himself; but the fool soak
eth himself-Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Marriage is an agreement full of disa-
greements-ToMn Topics
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
The Cause OF Free Silver.
sasssssassassssssssss assssssassssssssssss

metal was sold in Great Britain for
gold. Much of this advantage is lost
by the appreciation of silver in these
countries. 1t is reasonable, there
fore, to expect much higher prices
for wheat than have been received
in recent years"
The following table for 1896 will
show the full effects on prices of the
repeal of that part of the Sherman
act designed to expand money to
keep pace with our ever-increasing
trade ana productive industries, and
the efforts of legislative and admin
istrative acts designed to make
money dear and products cheap:
Average Total
1895. Bushels. Farm Price. Farm Value.
Corn .....2, 2S3 SO, 165 so 21.5 $491, ,OO6. .967
Wheat -. 4276S4 ,346 1916 3106O $50
Oats ..... 7O7,346,4O4 1877 1872 4S5, ,O33
Unit of farm value. 81 1913 1894, ,O93, ,53s
Farm population, 2S, 100000.
Farm value. of these three staples per
1891, $136 per family. Loss compared with
1881, $l69, or more than double Loss COM
pared with the hard year of 1878, $51 per fam
In the event of the repeal of the
note issue privilege of the national
bank act, how can national notes be
substituted in circulation?
1t might be accomplished by paying
off the bonds. A better way, however,
would be to let the bonds remain, es-
pecially as under the new law they
draw only two per cent. interest, and
Withdrawing the national bank notes
in installments substitute therefor
full legal tender treasury notes, the
latter to be utilized and thus earned
into circulation in constructing good
post roads throughout the country
for rural mail delivery routes, irri-
cation systems to utilize the vast
areas of public lands in the west, ship
canals and other public improvements
of general utility.
This would furnish employment,
utilize material and prove of lasting
good to the whole people, while the
improvements paid for in this way
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfails to cure. 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

dustry and commerce the effects are
the same as those following contrac-
tion. The price level cannot remain
higher than the money level.
To afford relief the republican con-
gressmen in caucus led by Maj. Nc
Kinley resolved to give relief to the
farmers by the passage of bill au-
thorizing the free coinage of both gold
and silver on the ratio of 16 to /.
This bill passed the house, but
through the influence of Senator John
Sherman failed to become a law, but
a compromise was effected known as
the Sherman act. This act increased
money at the rate of about 81, 4,5G0, GOO
a month. The notes -ssued represent
ing the silver dollars were also full
legal tender except when otherwise
stipulated in the contract. In the de-
bate in congress at this time William
Mckinley, now president of the Unit
ed States, said
''I am for the largest use of silver in
the currency of the country. | would
not dishonor it, but would give it
equal credit and honor with gold and
would make TO discrimina ton, but
would utilize both metals as money
and discredit neither. l want the
double standard"
The highly beneficial effects of this
relief measure may be seen in the ad-
vance of the price of the same three
staples 1t viii also be seen that this
advance in price was made in the face
of increased production.
We take the year 1889, just prior
to the act. and 1891. when its in
fuences were beginning to be felt,
as the basis of illustration:
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
ALL ABOUT MONEY.
Effects of Contraction and Expansion
from the Viewpoint of the
American Farmer.

In 1878, the year of the elimination
of the great depression caused by the
contraction of the greenback and 9TH
er currency and the demonetization of
silver, we produced crops and sold for
prices as follows:
Average Total
1878. Bushels Farm Price. Value.
Corn ......1,5SS,2l ,2lS, $50 50 3l.9 $440 2S0,5n
Whsat 42s522 5s9 599 81 52I$55 52 81 as ifS
Unit of farm price...$1 34.2 1857, ,752. 46S
Agricultural population about 20,0G0,OOO.
Farm value of these three staples per
farmer S family, S217.
Adversely Turned to Prosperity.
In 1881, when the beneficial infiu-
ences of the increase in the quantity
of money afforded by the Bland silver
law passed in 1878 had begun to be
felt, we find the following remarkable
increase in prices resulted.
Average Total
1881 Bushels Farm Prices. Value
Corn .....1 1874 $4,000 so Ga $759, ,4S2 170
Wheat :. 3S5,3S0,09O 1872 456 ,427
Oats 80. l6,4Sl,000 46 193 19S,970
Unit of farm price. 50 29.2 s., ,4O9, SOL 567
Agricultural population, 100000.
Farm value of these three staples per
farmers family, $685., gain of Sis, or over
As consequence of this prosperity
industrial development and commerce
took great strides forward. Farmers
imported improved breeds of live stock
by ship loads to improve their herds
and fiocks. Inventors received new
inspiration. 1t was the era which pro-
duced the twine binder and other
great agricultural Inventions AS re-
suit of this rapid progress the Bland
law, being inelastic, soon proved in
sufficient, and prices again began a
downward trend and the wheels of
progress were again checked.
Unless money is multiplied in ratio
to the increase in the demands of in
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Everything of value in this world goes
to the highest bidder-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

You can convict nearly anyone of being
a fool.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Unit farm price Isl 55.7 sl.5S2 "a. .2Ot

Unit 1afIQ price ...-.. 81 %. Sl,OSZ, "a, [UO
Total farm population, 26,0G0 0o0.
Farm value OF these three staples per
farmers family, S302. Gain over. 1889, $50
per family; loss compared with 1881, $33 per
family.
In a message to congress President
Harrison said of the beneficial effects
of the Sherman act:
''The enlargement of our currency
by: the silver bill undoubtedly gave
an upward tendency to trade and had
marked effect on prices, but this
natural and desired effect of the sill
yer legislation was by many erro-
neously attributed to the tariff act
Hon. Jerry Rusk, secretary of ag-
riculture during the Harrison admin
istration, also said, on page s, report
of 1890:
THE recent legislation looking to
the restoration cf the bimetallic
standard Of our currency, and the
consequent enhancement of the value
Of silver, has unquestionably had
much to do with the recent advance
Of wheat in Russia and India, and
in the same degree reduced their pow
er.of competition. English gold was
formerly exchanged fer cheap silver,
and wheat purchased with the cheaper
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
Unit of farm value. 81 12.s
Farm pODula ton. 2S. 600. 600

Farm population, 2S, 200, ,OoO
Farm value of these three staples per
farmers family, S166. Loss compared with
1891, $136 per family. Loss compared with
1881, $l69, or more than double. Loss COM
pared with the hard year of 1873, $51 per fam
i1xr
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01
The Happy Result.

February 10th, 1900.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il cannot praise Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound enough. it is
just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in me. 1 feel like another person. My
work is now pleasure to me, while before using
your medicine it a burden. To-day l am a
healthy and happy girl. 1 think if more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world l cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia E. Pink
Cor. Goth Avenue and Yeslar Way, Seattle Wash.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

Unit of farm price. ISL 34.2 1867, 1872 46S
Agricultural population about 20 0C0 O0O
Farm value of these three staples per
farmers s family S2I7
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-01

In a message to congress President
Harrison said of the beneficial effects
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Busiest Girls in Town.

If fanvone has an idea that our ''cen-
trail" girls have snap we hope that
they will improve the first opportunity
to visit the central office and see their
antics. Theway they are kept bobbing
about answering the numerous calls
and making the countless connections
which are demanded of them from
early morning till late at night remind
one of Paderewski's piano playing. 1t
is almost a continuous dropping of the
numbers on the switchboard all day
long, and we now make public apology
for every time we have been constrain-
ed to give central "call down." Let
us treat the girls with more courtesy
They are worthy gilmore consideration,
and we believe they are doing every.
thing in their power to give us the
best possible service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Married Last Wednesday.

The wedding of Mr.. Edwin Hover
of Locust, to Miss Lizzie Thorson, Of
Satire, occurred Wednesday, June 20.
The cermony was performed at the
Big Canoe church by Rev. Seehuus.
A reception was held at the home OF
the brides mother where great host
of friends and relatives were assembled
to bestow congratulations. This is a
union of two young people of most ex'
cellent character and of high esteem
Mr.. Hover is one of Locust's most
prosperous farmers. His chosen bride
is one of Sattre's fairest daughters, q
lady of estimable character and re
finement, and has the many accomp
lisments which will make her an ex
cellent helpmate for him. They will
reside on the Wager farm recent,
bought by Mr.. Hover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Josiah Aliens Wife Goes a-visitin'

Josiah Aliens Wife, has sharpened
up her pen again, and with her patient,
amiable, unobtrusive husband "goes "a
visitin" for The Ladies' Home Journ-
al. Every one, knowing that Josiah's
wife is ''obsarvant" and "critikal,"
can anticipate that in laying bare the
shortcomings and mistakes of those
she visits she will have abundant op
portunity for the exercise of her quaint
humor and homely philosophy. In
the course of her "visitin" she finds
many things to set right, and there II
definite purpose underlying all he
sketches. Josiah and Go a-visitip"
is perhaps the best series that Mrs
Holly has ever written superior ever
to her description of the Centennia
which established her reputation as
humorist-philosopher of the first order
The first sketch of this new series viii
be published in the August Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
Valdez NORMAL SCHOOL.

The graduation exercises of the class,
in Eigher EnglIsl at Valdez NorD,ass
School were held at the Grand opeEsa
house last Thursday evening. There
was large audience present, and the
stage was beautifully decorated with
plants. The graduates all sat on the
stage and were greeted with applause
when the curtain was raised. The
program as rendered is given below
1t is sufficient to state that each re-
fiected credit upon the institution, anGA
that this class represents those char
acteristics which combine to make.
true, intelligent men and women.
PRoGRAM:
Music. .ofcnestra
Invocation on..........,.........Re Rev. j. w. Allen
Alvina Prinz-Oation.... Paste
John Francis Byrnes-Oratiou. ...............
............."The Man on the Sulky Pow
Hannah Melinde Norby-Recitation. ...-.-.--
........................... Keep Vnlr
Music. OrcnessrssS
Elder Myron Jerviss-Oration .............-..
| ....:..........."L ."Line of Least Resistance
Dagny Amanda Decentralization. MOLLY
Henry James kesSey-OratlOn...
......... "The Relation of War TO Progress"
| NJ. j. Soukup-Clarinet Solo. Selected
Edward Standardization. Invertebrates"
Milla Helene Lynne-Recitation.... .....-.-
| ........................ Tommy's Version
Sarah INSTRUMENTATION. .............--
| ...................." MANS Greatest Loss
Music .....,....- .orchestnA
Address TO Class. Miss Alice f. Duffy'
Presentation of Diplomas, Mr.. G. A. Oliver
| Little that we can say would add to-
the fame of this institution. 1t has
grown rapidly since its estat lishment
in numbers of students, III the course
and instructors furnished, and in it's
scope of influence, until now it ranks
high among schools of like character
Decorah is proud ofherinstitutions Of
learning. She has rightly been styled
''the city of schools" and yearly sends
out into the world hundreds OF young:
men and women, better equipped and
qualified to battle with the stern
realities of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-06-27
More Fair Matters.

The officers of the WinDssheiK
County Fair are pushing things rights
along The fair is on their minds all
the time. They wish every lady in
the country to get something ready for
the floral hall, and notice the revised
list for the agricultural products and
bring something.
Appurtenances for the special sxbib--
it and protection of your exhibits with
be furnished, space or cases for your
fancy articles, shelves for your iruit,
spaces for preserves and pickles and g.
good ice box for butter and other ar
tieles needing refrigerator.
Remember the greatest county fair
in the state of Iowa will be at Deoorah
Aug. 2S, 20, 80, Il 81, 1900.
BEN BEAR, III. l.. CoFTEEN,.
President. SeerstAsy,