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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Own a Piece Of Land,

No better thing can be said of
America than this: that it is still pos
sible for even the poorest man, if he
so elect, to become the owner of the
home in which he lives-the house
and lot in the city if he be laborer
or mechanic, or the land which he
works if he be farmer. The own
ing of ones home does much to Dig
nifty and elevate American citizenship.
1t links the citizens with the govern
mcnt and is an inspiration to pat
riotic effort and service. The baron
ial and landlord system of land own
ership which is everywhere in the old
err countries such barrier to home
ownership by the poor man is here
as yet practically unknown. While
mer must of necessity be renters for
time, perhaps, we sincerely pity
that one who is contented to always
remain a renter. No better mark
can be set by the young married
couple than this, that every effort
shall be made and every reasonable
economy practiced in order to secure
as soon as may be a home of their
own, whether it be in town or
country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Four years ago John Wanamaker
purchased for 100000, the corner of
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Phil
adelphia, which had formerly been
occupied by the Epiphany Protestant
Episcopal church. He has lust sold
it for an even million, thus clearing
the comfortable profit of 100000 a
year on his investment.
a." said the young man with the
high brow and eagle eve, would
have my name in the mouths of men;
some calling me accursed and Others
shouting my acclaim to the ringing
welkin." That's dead easy" said the
gentleman with the grizzled beard.
Just bolt your party ticket"
1t is customary for the business
houses in Mexico to close for one
hour and a half in the middle of the
day.
During the last few years arti-
fetal birds have been manufacture
in Vienna, all of which We're fashioned
from the feathers of domestic fowls,
Great rivalry exists between the res.
idents of Kansas and those of Mis-.
souri,, as may be inferred from the
following closing sentence of an obit.
uary notice in Kansas paper: 'Ths
deceased leaves nine children, eight oil
whom are honored and respected cit,
liens of this state, and the other lives
In Missouri"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
A Living on Four Acres.

A laboring man with $500 in money
saved up, and wife and three child
rem, asks us whether he could buy
three or four acres of land near a
town of 5000 population and make a
living off such tract of land and if it
can be done, wants us to tell him how.
1t would exceed the limit of space at
our disposal to give in detail the in
forma ton which he wishes. We can
only say, first, that he can make a
good living from such tract, and
second, that it will have to be used as
garden and for the growing of
small fruits in order to do so. An
acres of Strawberries or raspberries,
properly cared for, will of themselves
give the man who cares for them
almost as much money as the man
will earn at days works for TIE
whole year. With such tract, COW
may be kept, some chickens and pigs
enough to supply the family with a
good share of the meat needed. An
acre i'm onions or melons will bring in
from $75 to 500 while large bed of
asparagus will bring in a lot of
money before other crops are market
able in the spring. If to these things
be added small greenhouse, where
winter radishes and lettuce can be
grown and some tlowers-roses, car
nations and chrysanthemums-he
can make his little farm source of
income throughout the entire year.
Many a man is working by the day
year in and year out for, say $500,
who could immensely better his con-
dition by doing something on the line
above indicated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
More About Dogs.

Minnesota wishes we would say some.
thing more about dogs as an all
around nuisance. We, not long since
under the head of 1.-THE Dog Pois
oner" said about all that it is prob
ably best to say. People will never
agree upon the dog question. A dog
may have fieas, and the hydrophobia
may suck eggs and steal chickens
may scratch up flower beds and bite
the parsons shins when he calls, may
kill sheep and chew the stuffing out
of his own brother on the next 10,
and there will always be some sen.
.imentalist to defend and pity him
some fool women to pet and slobbe,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

over him. Dogs have their proper
place in the economy of the world
and it is only when removed from
their proper sphere that they be-
come nuisance. AS an aid to man in
the pursuit of game, as protector
of his property, as beast of burden
and means of transportation in
some countries, the dog performs a
useful part. and for some people
who have the disease, the dog as a
friend and companion has a mission.
But when we see, as we did not very
long since, a lady on the cars let
ting her baby squall, nconcernedly.
in the arms of nurse for want of
maternal attention, while she hug
ged and petted little measly brute,
OF pug it does not look right. We
are very much of the opinion that the
world would be better off without
dogs than it is with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
COMMONPLACE Success.

A farmer who owns and has worked
100 acres of land near us for severa
years told us this week that he haG
made good money on his farm, taking
the good and bad years for the past
decade. During this time he has lived
well, has given his children a good
common school education and has
filled various local offices of trust
with credit to himself. OF course he
has not cut any great swath in politi-
cal or society circles, but he has had
the good sense to be measurably con-
tented with his lot in life and finds
himself at forty-five worth $4,000 and
free from debt, which, considering
the vast number of men he comes in
daily contact with who are not worth
a dollar, and who have had as good
or better chances than he has. en-
titles him to honorable mention as
one who has made a success of living.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

The fear is expressed by one OF
the leading agricultural journals of
the country that the introduction of
the Belgian hare will prove nuis-
ance and calamity after the manner
of the introduction of the English
rabbit into Australia. When the CON-
mon rabbit of the north cannot be-
gin to hold his own with the small
boy, the hound, the ferret, the pot
hunter and the sportsman. there is
20 danger that the Belgian hare will
overrun the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Peace, plenty and prosperity pre-,
vail on nearly all American farms this
year. AS matter of fact we do not
recall year when crops were better,
prices more satisfactory, or when
there was greater freedom from the
various climatic insectivorous and
epidemic pests which so often rob
the farmer of his well-earned re
ward.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

We saw a few days since bed OF
Seeding evergreens, the second year
from the seed. The bed was four
feet wide and two hundred feet long,
and was worth nearly three hundred
dollars to the owner to sell the trees
at wholesale. At this rate an acre
of such trees, allowing for the paths
between the beds, would be worth not
far from $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

When farmer gets rid of the mort
gage on the old farm and begins to
keep deposit in the local bank he
is very apt to be impressed with the
slavery incident to keeping a dairy of
cows on his farm, and quite likely to
quit it for some easier method Of
working his farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Exports of corn from this country
nave risen from 3O,76s,213 bushels in
1891 to 209,34s,273 bushels in 1899. But
little of this amount has been used
for any other purpose than cattle
food, the foreigner as yet not APP
Preciating corn as a food for him
self and family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Axtel, the most noted horse which
the west ever produced is to be sold
at auction for what he will bring. He
was sold to an Indiana syndicate
when three years old for sos, 1000, and
has earned for his owners $40, 900,
in the stud. He is now IA years old.
with the largest list of fast trotters
to his credit of any sire which Amer.
ica has ever produced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
Notice In Probate.
To WHOM Ir May CoNcERN:

You and each of you are hereby notified To
appear At the coNrt house In Winnesheik
county, Iowa, on the 26th day OF November.
probate of an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of Christian Christ
Jansen, late of Pleasant township, In Win
nesheik county, Iowa, deceased, at which
cause, IL any, why said will should not be
admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal OF said
Office, this 18th day OF September 1900
A. l.. HAAKENsoN,
Clerk of District Court.
BY FRANK 4. FULLER, Deputy.
FRANK SAYRE, Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

The retail value of flowers sold in
the United States each year is over
$12,0o0,000, of which 100000 goes
for roses and 100000 for carna-
tions, no other flowers approaching
these in popularity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

If a man should undertake to cradle
his crop of grain by hand as was the
mode fifty years ago. all his neigh
bors would leave their work to make
fun of him, but this would be a no
more out-of-date proceeding than is
the manner in which many men I'M
dertake to manage dairy of cows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

The Missouri penitentiary feeds
R,O74 inmates and feeds them well,
for trife less than nine cents a
head per day. This well illustrates
the economy there is associated with
cooperative cooking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

There is peculiar significance con-
nected with the reference to "the
grasshopper as burden" as found in
the Bible. when it is known that
forty million out of fifty-three mil
lion square miles of the land surface
OF the globe are subject to the
scourge of these insects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

The fall and winter product of
the creameries situated in the corn
belt owes much of its fine flavor to
the corn fed the COWS; the summer
flavor comes mostly from the blue
grass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Be 1t said to the credit of the
Chinaman that he never let's a weed
grow in his farm or garden and never
sends his old parents to the poor
house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Nine Michigan milkmen were re.
Gently held up and fined from $25 to
$500 each for using formaldehyde in
the milk which they sold to their Gus.
toners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Where the farm is devoted almost
exclusively to dairying it is better to
make up the dairy herd from cows of
the special dairy types, but where it
is only a side issue on the farm
say ten or hfteen cows on a quarter
section farm-the question of beef
production cannot be ignored and a
registered beef sire should be ut the
head of every such herd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

The millennium will never come in
the south until melon patches and
smoke houses are made inaccessible
to the colored brother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26

Give Frenchman bone, an on
ion and couple of crackers and he
will concoct from them a most savory
and palatable soup.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-26
FARM, ORCHARD, 4
4 * AND GARDEN.
Edited PUBLIC OPINION by
j. s. TRI0O Rockford, Iowa.
J. S. TRI0O. Rockford, Iowa.

A spring lamb was killed and frozen
in New Zealand and shipped to New
York, 1900 miles, in perfect con,
dition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
UNIQUE M'S0NIc EVENT.
Col. !. 8. Norcross Takes Sd Degree at Ban
gor Alter so Years Waiting.

Bangor, Me, Sept. 6-(Speciall 1.-THE
! most novel event in the history of
Masonry in Maine and probably in the
country took place here tonight when
Rising Virtue Lodge, No 10, f. & A. NJ.
worked the third degree on Col. Israel
b. Norcross. Of Bay City, Mich. who
Is "a years Of age. Col Norcross for
merly resided in Bangor and came
here last summer for a visit He had
taken all but the third degree in the
Blue lodge and his friends prevailed
upon him to take the third or Master
Mason's degree before he returned
home and he acceded to their wishes.
1t was 43 years ago that Col. Nor
cross first entered Rising Virtue Lodge
TO receive his Entered Apprentice de-
gree. He took his second degree the
Fellowcraft, and there stopped his
progress in Masonry on account OF per
sonal reasons. While the initiation of
Col. Norcross was decidedly out of
the ordinary. the fact that Mai Jerre
FcnnO, who celebrated his S5th birth
day anniversary. today. and who has
long been recognized as one Of the
foremost workers in Masonry in this
city, a man who attends hanquct5
With the lodge members. eats as heart
ily as any Of them ana enjoys tn oc-
casions fully az much, filled the posi-
ton as master tonight. is equally re-
W1rkdblc. Mai FcnnO was senior
warden in the lodge when Col Nor
cross took his first degrees, but tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Sept 26.-H.gh pressure
is general, tonight, with the crest over
central North Dakota. The high pres
sure in the West has caused a contn-
uanre OF the low temperatures in the
Northwest. From the Ohio valley
northaastwayd, eastward and south
ward. high temperatures have contin-
ued, ana maximum temperatures IF 80
or over were general in the ohio VAL
ley western Tennessee and the west
Gulf states. The eastward movement
Of the northwest high area viii cause
low temperatures to prevail from the
middle and upper Mississippi valley
eastward. but they will not reach the
Atlantic states until after Thursday
evening. On the New England and
middle Atlantic coast the winds will
be from fresh south KIP west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
HE DOVER CONFERENCE.
Free Baptist Delegates Hold Interesting ses.
sion on Second Day.

| Dover, Me, Sept. 26-(SpeciaD AT
the Free Baptist State Association now
in session in this town, over POO visit
ors participated in the program of the
second day, and nearly one-half were
| ministers. The ministers conference
| first met, Tuesday afternoon, and adj
| journed to today, when the following
| officers We're elected: President, Rev.
| Il. II. Stacy; vice president. Rev. w.
II. FultZ; secretary and treasurer, Rev.
f. w. Churchill; auditor, Rev A. Z.
| Cox; members of the executive COM
| mittee, Revs. w L. Nickerson, Cape
Elizabeth; A. T. Sally. d. D., Lewis
ton; H. II. Hayes. Dover; s. G. Whit
| comb, Bangor.
Of the 200 clergymen in the Free
Baptist denomination in the State. 126
are members Of the conference. Three
have been admitted during the year
by ordination, while several ministers
have moved into the State from other
states. Four ministers have died dur
ing the year. The conference found
no case of discipline among the Free
Baptist ministers for the year.
Wednesdays program began with a
prayer meeting at o'clock, led by Rev.
Everett Lesher Of Augusta. Then fol-
lowed the business session, with Pres
ident n. $. Purinton Of West Bowdoin,
in the chair. The committee on creden-
tials, composed Of d. T. Small, West
Falmouth: Rev. +. NJ Trafton. SPRING
vale. and Rev. G. II. Sally OF Ellsworth
reported. as did also the committee on
seating the delegates: Rev. H. H.
Hayes. Dover: Rev. G. a. Buker. Lis
bon; Rev. W. l.. Nickerson, Cape Eliza
beth. The delegates We're seated ac-
c0rling To the bodies they represent
I'D. III his annual address President
burlington gave a survey Of the work
IT the past year. and suggested plans
for the future year. He represented
that as unC-sixth II the Free Baptist
membership was in Maine. and Maine
was looked to for inspiration by other
states The words and sentiments
should then be of a right tone The
gain id membership during the year
is 134
The corresponding secretary, Rev. s.
II. Whitcomb VT Bangor. gave q detail
eL account Of his work among the
churches. There are a number Of new
churches with accompanying parson-
ages. and while the results are not
all desired. yet they are very encour-
aging. Treasurer Deacon George II.
Brown III Auburn reported all expense
1t the year met with no debt, except
ing thc 500 borrowed by the associa-
tiIn three years ago.
airs. Allan II. Miuiken of Augusta,
ana Deacon Paul GILES ot Boothbay,
were elected life members.
y sa-utat"n was received from the
congregational conference al augusta,
as follows. Inc ''nSreGat 'onaIIstS oil
Name send greeting ana 'odspe'd. see
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
SAW MILL BOILER EXPL0DES.
Several Men Have Miraculous Escapes
Damage. About $500.

North Lebanon. Me. Sept. pa A.
horse power boiler in the saw mill Of
Albert Fisher exploded, today. and, al
though there were several men on the
premises, only one was injured Fred
Fan WAS struck on the shoulder and
escaped with a slight injury The
property Toss Is about $500. The own
er of Gho mill Vas near the scene of the
explosion, but IL unable to give the
cause, there being an ample supply Of
water in the boiler. Joseph Perry. the
fireman, stood within a foot Of the fire
box when the large doors were blown
OF. but cscapcd injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
FRESHMEN WIN At 0R0NO.
Defeat Sophomores at Base Ball and in
Grand Stand Rush.

Orono. Ne. Sept. SpeciaD.-One Of
the ola customs still retained ana active
at the University Of Maine IL the annual
base bali game ana grandstand rush
which usually takes place on Saturday.
but. this year, was postponed until to-
day. The first touch Of Freshman joys
came. Thursday night. when the Fresh
men. attired for SuppliCation to the god
of dreams. were rudely awakened and
made TO promenade on the campus and
sing solos.
At the commencement of the bali game
the grand stand was vacated by all but
under class men. The two classes glared
al each other and then the scrap began
Ii was lively one ana resulted IN vic
tory for the Freshmen. The ball game
was played for three bushels Of peanuts
ana was won by the Freshmen by score
of Z to 3. The town is not large enough to
hold the proud class of 1904.
The lineup of the teams was as follows:
SOphomOres-Wh ittCneY. c.: Harris. p;
DOrtiCOs ID; LARA bee. 2b.; Crabtree. 3b. :;
Towse, cf.; Strickland, SIS: COnnor. r.f.;
Lang. If.
Fr5shmen-Noyes. 2b.: Smith. SIS; Col
cord. riff; coz, ~; Russell. al. Eastman.
3b., Hopkins, I'LL; Parker riff; Flynt, riff;
Chase. H..
The score by innings
Gnt,j,,.r,,r-o- Il 4 } a Il Il Il IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
Liquor Sootter Working in Bath.

Bath. Ne. Sept. 26.-(SpeciaD. The
spotter who has been securing evidence
against liquor sellers here, and who re-
Gently disappeared quite suddenly. has
appeared again. and it is said that sew
eral cases will come before the NUM-
cipal court here. tomorrow. in which
his testimony will 10 used fnr the
prosecution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Sept. 26.-The following
pension changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Original. George W. Hamilton, Bar
Harbor. S.. Original. widows. etc,
Ann Holmes Lewiston S.. Original
widows, etc. Especial accrued Sept 1D
Ada L. Thomas. Augusta. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
Filipino Attack Repulsed.

Manila. Sept. 2G.-On Monday night
a vigorous insurgent attack was made
upon the United States outposts in The
districts near Zapote bridge. Las Pinas
Paranaque, Bacoor ana linus. IL miles
south Of Manila. 1t is estimated that
the rebels numbered 400 and they were
armed with rifles. The Americans have
since energetically dispersed the en-
envy, killing and woundng 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27

Four people We're killed and several
others seriously injured in a water
spout and tornado at Ferguson. Iowa
Tuesday night. The station agent and
the telegraph operator We're badly hurt
The railway station was badly wreck
ed. several cars We're blown from the
tracks. and more or less damaged, ana
many houses We're destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington Sept. Go Forecast fer
Thursday ana Friday: For New Eng
land fair, Thursday ana Friday: cool
er, Friday; colder Thursday night III
weston portion. fresh south to west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
WEST OXFORD FAIR.
Record Breaking Crowd at CansoF-Ledg
wark and Turner Girl Win Races.

Fryebure. Me. Sept 2e-Thc West OK
ford fair has 4 record-hreakng attend
ancc, today. The exhibits are in fine
shape ana tho big specimens of aarden
truck raised on neighhoring farms are the
attractive features. Tho races summary:
227 CLASS-TROT OR PACE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27

Aaron Clark. a wen-known citizen OF
Euxton and famous as prohibition
leader. died at his home il that place.
Monday. Aaron Clark was born i'll the
town Of Dayton, April 2, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27

London. Sept. Ellis A M-The
Chinese question is again in the phase
0f discussion Of the stability Of the
European concert and the likelihood Of
Germany finding it convenient to mod
lily aggressive attitude. According to
the Yokohoma correspondent Of the
Daily Mail. Japan assents to Ger
manys proposal. but at the same time
strongly urges that there should be no
prolonged delay in the negotiations. The
same authority says that Japan would
decline to follow Germany in pursu-
ing the imperial court into the interior
Of China
From Shanghai comes the announce
ment that an imperial edict cenfers
posthumous honors on the anti-foreigu
high commissioner. Ii Ping Heng. who
committed suicide after the evacuation
of Tung Chow. and Duke Chung Ii.
the late Emperor's father-in-law. who
killed himself after the Emperor and
Empress Regent left Pekin.
Chinese papers assert that orders
have been issued for the erection Of a
new imperial palace at ST Ngan Flu
They also report that Ii Hung Chang
has started for Pekin, escorted by
ttuSSldn anu JdpdItSe troops, anu lHdL
Lu Chuan Lin has been appointed vice
roy of Canton. Sheng's Yamen con-
firms the rumOr that Ii Hung Chang
has received secret orders to attempt
to recapture Pekin.
Describing the disorders in the vicin-
ity Of Canton, the Hong Kong CORE
spOndent Of the Times. wiring, yester-
day. says: The American church in
the suburbs Of Canton has been de
stroyed. and the Catholic church at To
Kan Hang and the foreign cemetery
there have been destroyed"
The Times. dealing editorially with
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sent. 26-LoclI forecast.
Fair, tonight ana Thursday: colder.
Thursday southwest tO west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-27

Thomas Oates of Lewiston. was
wounded in the arm by the accidental
discharge of a gun, while he was shoot
ing in the woods.