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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14
rue FIGHT AGAINST INSECT PESTS.

Partly because Of mans insane de-
sire to kill the birds and partly because
the multiplication of the insect food
supply has resulted In increas'r the
number Of consumers mar ~ 49,. by
year called to wage a more and more
aggressive fight against his insect enc
mics. The orchardist and fruit grower
realizes that his losses from insect
depredations are becoming each year
more serious. and protection from
these pests has become one of the most
important things for him to study out.
The borer kills the apple and plum
trees. the cankerworm destroys the
apples. the curculio ruins the plums
and the aphis the plum trees worms
working by day and bugs by night. a
numberless. ravenous horde. difficult
TO cope with because OF their invisible
ity The spraying OF the orchard has
now become a prime necessity IL one
expects any return In fruit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14
Opportunity to Economixe.

mol" declared Mr.. Whipping. Il
shall not pay So for the privilege Of
taking you to the theater. | don't say
that | can't afford ii. but | claim that
no ordinary play is worth $3.50 .
seat"
But. John" his wife replied, you
used to take me SO often, You didn't
seem TO think $3.50 seat was too
much then"
Alicia. don't talk NONSENSE! We can
sit just as near together at home now
as it is possible to in the most cramp-
ed theater in town"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

We saw In feed yard the other day
100 head OF y~arling steers being fed
for the market. They were all Of the
ring streaked and spotted sort-thor-
oughbred scrubs. They will eat just
as much corn and hay as 100 grade
Hereford. Angus or Shorthorn steers
would do. and when they are finished
and placed on the market will not
bring within $40 head as much as
though they had been Of the better
bred sort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14
A Wise Precnution.

What on earth are you bringing all
those umbrellas in here for?" asked
Mrs. Van Fashion. as Mr.. Van Fashion
pulled into their bedroom with an arm
full of rain interceptors.
Why. thought that reception was
,lue tonight
Yes, and you are afraid the guests
viii steal them, are your"
Not at al. am afraid they win
'ecoenixe thsus--Iafe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

For the first time we noticed recent
ly list OF quotations OF grain prices In
an English paDer where the bushel.
and not the quarter. was given as the
basis OF quotation. The bushel OF wheat
there IL ~ pounds. OF barley 81 pounds.
Of oats 40 pounds. OF corn 80 pounds.
On the date OF the quotation bushel
Of corn. So pounds. was worth at in
terror western markets 20 cents. and in
England a bushel. 6O pounds, was
worth 81 cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

But few fruit growers have the nerve
TO properly thin out the fruit on tree
too heavily laden. Many young tree
gets a deathbiow by allowing it TO try
to mature an excessive crop Of fruit
"A proper thinning of the fruit on trees
90 overloaded is a most important fea-
ture OF successful orchard work and
shouid be attended to with as much
care as the pruning or cultivation Of
the trees
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

Maud 3. once the most noted trotting
horse In America. record 2:l0. Is now
25 years old and Is cared for by the
Robert Bonner estate. II will be re-
membered that Mr.. Bonner bought the
mare OF MIR. Vanderbilt. paying $780,
600 for her. The reason given by Mr..
Vanderbilt for selling ber was that
when he drove the mare everybody
looked and said. There goes Maud s"
when he would have had them say.
There goes Vanderbilt"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

We were talking with man recently
who has been a farm renter for the
past six years. He rented 240 acres.
paid 5000 cash rent, had only $500
worth of farm equipment to start with
and closed out few weeks ago with
his teams and tools and $1,000 cash In
his pocket. As he had made good
living during the years OF his tenancy.
he had made success OF his business
from our point OF view.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

The opening OF the new gold bearing
territory OF the Alaskan peninsula. the
acquisition OF the Philippine Islands,
the development of Japan and the com
ing regeneration of China win insure
markets for all the surplus cereal. lum-
her. meat and manufactured products
az the Pacific slope. This In turn will
help the producers OF the Mississippi
valley, who will thus get rid OF their
RAciflc coast competitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

No, II we had two or three boys
growing up on the farm we would not
start In breeding trotting horses. Once
get n boy infected with the turf fever,
and he Is goner nine times out of ten.
When we can raise boys who will be
willing to develop speed in good
horse without wanting 20 bet on the
race, II will be different.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

We do not think that there Is very
much use In man be herring with
fruit culture unless he has a real liking
fruit bearing trees and shrubs unless
they are given proper care thereafter.
In fact. 1t Is more work to care proper
" for them after they are planted than
Il Is to plant them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

1t Is a mistake TO try 10 fit turkeys
for market on grasshoppers. The hop
pers are good feed for the young and
growing birds, but they need good
grain ration for at least six weeks be-
fore placing them on the market. Poul-
ny Of all kinds, like other meats, shsuld
% well finished before 1t is sold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

II the state of Florida were elevated
5000 feet into the air. the climate
would be almost exactly that of the
South African territory where the war
Between the British and the Beers Is
now In progress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

The active demand for iron and its
products has cleaned up all the scrap
iron Of the country. When this CON-
modify is salable, it enables a great
many American boys to go to the cir
Gus and see the elephant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

The greatly increased price Of al
Kinds Of paper has resulted In the sys-
aematic gathering and ga wing of all the
waste paper In the large cities. the
same to be taken to the mills and
worked over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

-he rice crop of 1899 in Louisiana
was increased in value In the sum OF
$1.O00.000 by reason Of the enterprise
Of the agricultural department at
Washington in securing seed Of new
varieties of rice for the planters from
Japan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

A very significant fact is that the
4fongolian-the japanese and the Chi
nese-is gradually discarding rice for
0our and that when he has once taken
Aour for his daily bread he never goes
back TO rice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

The value of the egg crop of the
state Of Missouri exceeds In amount
the value Of the cereal crops Of that
stste sold on the market The Mis-
souri, hen Is a success In spite Of her
darby affinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

When a man can put up corn silage.
We do not believe he will lind 1t worth
while to bother with root crops for his
stock. The silage fills every require
ment for this sort of succulent food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14
J. S. TRIGO, Rockford. Iowa.

graduated according to the acreage
ownrd-the more land man has the
higher the rate Of taxation. This plan
hss most effectively disposed Of land
sSnd;ca,rs and landlords who wanted
10 own large tracts. Something of this
sort would not be far wrong In Amer
ica
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

II you have an old and faithful horse
which II win not pay to longer keep.
be enough Of Christian TO take him
out and shoot him and give him de-
cent burial. and don't for the sake OF
-. o. $40 turn him over to some heart
- horse trader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

Some Of the newer counties in the
Nest are letting all their road grading
work by contract at SO much per yard.
The average price is about S1a cents
per yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

II dogs are taxed. as they generally
Ire. II Is only simple justice that dam
age done by them sholl Id be made good
Sut Of the taxes 30 collected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

II you do two days work IN one
when you are under 30. you will be
doing only half q days work In "a
hours when you get TO be so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

1t Is claimed that the use of tnllow
for the manufacture Of oleomargarine
has added 81 to the value Of every beef
animal produced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

| Senator Clark Of Montana owns a
beet sugar factory In California which
gave him profit las, year Of $500. 200.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14

Z These prices will continue for a
period Of Two weeks.
Examine the list and send us your
order.
Goods delivered promptly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-14
California Canned Goods.
Corn and Tomatoes.

Fault,ss Brand.
Corn. former piice II C, now.....................
TOma toes - - I" - .,... .
Climax Brand.
Corn, former lrIce i0c, now-.....................
1omat to, =, q /" .......... ............
GOlden RraDd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Republican politicians who
say that they can control the
next legislature, which is re.
publican in both branches,
declare that the election law
will be amended so as to pro.
hibit the appearance of a can.
didate's name on the official
ballot more than once. This
will prevent minority parties
from combining against the
majority party, and the re.
publican machine thinks that
by this means it will be in
possession of the Offices until
the end of time. Maybe the
people will have a few re.
marks to offer at some future
election.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The following is Governor Stanley's
Thanksgiving proclamation:
kansas has been blessed with an
other fruitful year. Well filled gran
aries. swelling bank deposits, increas-
ing herds, intelligent wage carriers well
employed, growing cities, productive
farms, happy homes and q splendid cit
izenshlp, are substantial evidences of
her prosperity.
"Two hundred schooihouses and
many churches were builded during the
year. These bear witness to the inter-
est of our people IN intellectual and
moral advancement.
IAN all wise Providence has bestow-
ed his blessings with lavish hand, for
which we ought to rejoice and be thank
full.
sin conformity with we'll establish
ed and time honored custom. 1 hereby
designate Thursday. November %, 1900
as day Of public thanksgiving, and re-
quest that the people refrain from Sec
ular pursuits, and meet IN their re-
spective places of worship On that day
anu give thanks to Almighty God for
the blessings which he has vouchsafed
to us as people,"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
THE IRL R. HICKS 1901 ALMANAC.

Whatever may be said of the scien-
tiic causes upon which the Rev. Irl R..
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts of
storm and weather, it is q remarkable
fact that specific warning of every great
storm, flood, cold wave and droutb,
have been plainly printed in his now
famous almanac tor many years. The
latest startling proof Of this fact was
the destruction Of Galveston, on the
very day named by Prof. Hicks In his
1900 Almanac. The 1901 Almanac, by
far the finest, most complete aud beau.
tifuf yet published, is now ready. This
remarkable book Of nearly 200 pages
splepdidly illustrated with charts and
half-tone engraYings, goes rs a premi-
UNI to every subscriber who pays one
dollar year for Prof. Hicks journal,
Word and Works. The Almanac Is
sent prepaid for only Csc. Order from
Word and Works Publishing Company,
2201 Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
"A Thanksgiving Dinaer.

To the Public.
Our National Thanksgiving is at hand
VIII en- we can eat the fat and drink the
sweets and send portions to those for
whom there is nothing prepared. We
propose to have a dinner for those who
cannot have in their homes turkey and
cranberries and also send portions to
those who may not be able to come to
our dinner at the Salvation Army hall.
We are entirely dependent on the con-
tributions of friends and desire to solicit
contributions to make feast for our
Lord, worthy of grateful people. Any
donation of food, cooked or otherwise,
from city or county, will be received
with thankfulness. We invite the pub.
lie to join with us in our dinner and
Thanksgiving service at the Salvation
hall. Mrs. CARRIE NATION,
Evangelist, w. G.. T. u.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Carroll ID. Wright, Com
missioner of Labor for the U.
S., says: Three hours and fif-
teen minutes daily work by
each able bodied man, with
modern improvements of pro.
duction) if Systematically ap-
piled, would produce all the
food, clothing and shelter
the people need. Why then
is it necessary for men to toll
like slaves from ten to four.
teen hours a day and not get
enough? Because a few are
growing rich off of their la.
Dor. Under a different sys.
tenn we could grow to be
wealthy with six hours of la.
Dor and have time enough
left to pursue special studies,
for six hours during a whole
life time. With such a sys.
TEN we might be we'll edu.
Gated, wealthy and happy
Southwest (Winfield, M. e.
Advocate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
Program Teachers Association.

The next Barber County Teachers
Association will be held at Hazelton
Saturday, December 8, 1900. All teach
ers in the southern part of the county
are expected to be present and take part
in the program. Parents and others in
terested in education are cordially in
vited to meet with US. Entertainment
will be furnished those that come from
distance.
1870 A. H.-Song by Hazelton school.
Prayer by Rev. Sawyer.
My First Days Experience in School
Miss Josie Horton.
Discussion-Miss Anna Nelson, Miss
Mabelle Stephenson.
Recitation by pupil of Dist. No. So.
Song by Hazelton school.
1:30-Music by Hazelton school.
Reading Circle Work, conducted by
Miss Addie M. Smith. Chapters Z and
s, the United States and Foreign
Powers.
Biography-Lowell, Prof. G. A. Kent.
Song by pupils of Miss Kimble's Room,
Golden Sunbeams.''
Habits and Customs Of the Filipino,
by request, E. B. Taylor.
Recitation by pupil of Miss Kimble's
Room.
School Phase of Physiology-Dr. Bur-
nett.
Mistakes-Prof. Ira Stout.
Discussion-Prof. E.. A. Shepardson,
Miss Hortense McMillion.
Some Phases of Primary Work-Miss
Ada B. SHILLING. Her own selection, by
request.
Song by Hazelton school.
Miscellany.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
The Twice.A.Meek Republic.

Every Monday and Thursday a news.
paper as good rs magazlne-and bet
ter, for it contains the latest by tele-
graph as we'll as interesting stories-is
sent to the subscriber of the Twice-a-
Week" Republic. which is only 81 a
year.
The man who reads the "Twice-a-
Week" Republic knows all about: at
fairs political, domestic ana foreign
events; is posted about the markets
and commercial matters generally.
The woman who reads the "Twice-a.
Week" Republic gathers bit Of valua-
BILE information about household affairs
and late fashions and finds recreation
in the bright stories that come under
both the headings OF fact and fiction.
There is gossip about new books and
a dozen other tops OF especial interest
to the wide awake man and woman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
LOOKS LIKE FRAUD.

The report which was given circula-
elected state senator over Lot Ravens
craft was like thunderbOlt out of q
clear sky and smacks of something
rotten. The republicans had all along
conceded the election Of Ravenscraft by
a majority from 100 to 200, but now
comes the astounding news that votes
from the Soldiers Home at Dodge
City have elected NoftZger by two
majority.
So far as we had been able to learn
the counties, carried by Noftzger are
Barber by 81, Kiowa by 80, Comanche
by Is and Gray by so. Ravenscraft
carried Harper by III, Clark by Sc, and
and it was RELIABLY reported that he had
carried Meade and Ford by handsome
majorities. The only way in which
NoftZger can be figured elected is to
say that he carried Meade or Ford or
both, and If he did we fail to under
stand why all the leading dailles report
ed them carried by Ravenscraft few
days after election. 1t seems to be a
case of "nigger in the woodpile," and
no amount of republican argument will
convince fair minded people otherwise
There are great many republicans
who prate great deal about honest
elections and fair count, but such in
stances as these do not tally with their
talk. The manner IN which this count
has dragged along gives the people a
right to suspect that there is some dirt
somewhere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
LOW HOLDS TRUMP CARDS.

The republican politicians are great
ly stirred over the senatorial contest.
Although 1t is supposed that the people
have voice in this matter, the concen-
sus Of opinion is that Marcus A. Low,
attorney for the Rock Island railway,
is the man who has possession of the
toga. Informed persons say that Mr..
Low can give the office to either Mr..
Baker or Mr.. Burton, or if he wants 1t,
may take 1t himself. Mr.. Low has not
spoken for publication. No one knows
exactly where be stands. Quite anum-
Der believe he will allow the fight to 20
on between Burton and Baker until it
Is clearly shown that neither has suf-
ticient votes TO elect, and then he Will
step In and take possession of the toga
himself. This is only a supposition,
however, on their part.
There are number of dark horses
mentioned. Chester I. Long has the
senatorial itch in a very bad form, but
he is bound to Baker under the Bios
som house agreement, made some time
ago. Long was to help Baker at this
time and in return, Baker was to give
his support to Long IN 1903. The trou-
bic with this agreement is that the
election Of 1903 has not yet come, and
Long knows that politics in Kansas is
very uncertain. If he could feel as
sured that the republican party would
carry the legislature two years hence,
he would be able to possess his soul in
patience. It is probable that he will
have to, anyway. Congressman Calder
head is also spoken of in connection
with the senatorship, but Calderhead is
not regarded seriously. Bristow, the
Fourth assistant postmaster general,
would like to get there and it is posi-
bic that he might, II he can secure the
assistance Of Low. Cubbison, of Kan
sas City, is also candidate. Senator
Baker has opened headquarters already
at the Copeland.
Jack Shepard, county attorney of
Bourbon, and strong Populist, has en-
listed in the Baker cause, and it is said
he will use his influence with the three
fusion legislators from that county in
Bakers interest. Shepard's course is
Tor the purpose of making a wider
breach between the republican factions
In Bourbon county. There the whole
fight hinged upon the senatorial con.
test, and A. A. Richards, the attorney
for the Missouri Pacific railway, who
had charge of the Burton campaign,
won out, retiring Grant Hornady, who
had long been the republican leader in
that county. AS Bourbon county gave
a republican majority, the fusion candi.
dates for the legislature would have
been defeated, had it not been for the
support Of the Baker republicans. Ii
they should, in turn, decide to vote for
Baker, and especially should Baker be
reelected, it would keep up the row in
Bourbon county.
As to the action that the fusion mem
bers of the legislature will take in the
matter, there is no information that
can be relied upon. The practice is
for the opposing parties to keep out of
such contests and it is probable that
this Is the course that will be taken by
the fusion members of the legislature.
Advocate
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28
SPREAD LIKE wILDFIRE.

When things are "the best' they be-
come 1.-The best selling" Abraham
Hare. leading druggist. of BellevilIe,
o.. writes: Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters / have handled in
70 years. You know why? Most di-
seases begin in disorders of stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves.
Electric Bitters tones up the
stomach. regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens
the nerves, hence cures multitudes of
maiadies. II builds up the entire sys-
tenn. Puts new life and vigor into any
weak. sickly, rundown man or woman.
Price so cents. Sold by j. B. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Lot Ravenscraft ought to feel proud
oyer the way in which the people of his
senatorial district rallied around and
elected him. His own county went re-
publican, yet he carried it Overwhelm-
ingly, and although the republican ma
jority in his senatorial district, on the
head of the ticket was a large one he
decislvely defeated his republican CD.
pOnent.-Topeka Advocate.
And to think that an attempt is be.
ing made to deny him his seatl Fol
shamel
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Judge P. B. Gillett is being
doomed for an appointment
as one of the new supreme
judges under Stanley. If
Gillett makes it, the proba-
bility is that A. L. Noble, of
this city, will be appointed
district judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Wonder if there aren't any
fusionists in the western part
of this senatorial district to
watch the counting of votes.
The election of Noftzger so
long after the votes were sup
posed to have been counted
against him, is a very strange
feat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Mort Albaugh will succeed
Jno. w. Breidenthal as bank
commissioner if he wants the
place. It is said, however,
that he has not yet accepted.
He would like something oct
ter at McKinley's table.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

George Finch has started
another paper at Harper
which he calls the News.
George ought to call a halt
on himself or he will soon
find himself in the condition
of the man who yoked him
self up with the big bull calf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

The courts of New York
have come to the rescue of the
trusts in nice shape. They
rendered a decision last week
that the directors need not
appear before the referee ap-
pointed to take testimony to
sustain an allegation that
the trust was carrying on
business in violation of law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-11-28

Two hundred sewing girls
in the Paragon shirt waist
factory at Fort Wayne, Indi.
ana, went on a strike on &C.
count of low wages last week.
Il tie laboring people will
learn to vote as they strike
they will be doing some good
for themselves.