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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

1t has been discovered that dairy cows
fed on the tops and leaves Of the sugar
beet will produce butter which is ex-
ceptionally hard and well-itted for ex-
port purposes. Some California diaries
which are able to get this food for the
cows have worked up quite reputation
for their butter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Before a man goes into the dairy bus
ness, he should learn how to pick out
good COW and how to feed her after he
gets her
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

America raises 30 bushels Of corn for
ever, one Of it's population and only sew
on bushels of wheat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Sugar production has moved within
the past twenty years from the tropics
to the temperate zone, from the cane
fields TO the beet fields Of the north, and
this in spite OF the fact that pound Of
cane sugar can be produced for just one
half the cost Of pound OF beet sugar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The butter which brings the top price
in the London market is entirely fresh
no salt being used. This butter comes
from France and Ireland largely and
brings about live cents per pound over
any other butter sold on that market.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

With pork worth "a per cwt, potatoes
are worth about eight cents bushel to
feed & Q hogs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The water in the river Jordan in Pal
estine is now being very largely used for
irrigating purposes. As result, the
Dead Sea, which it has fed for centuries,
is steadily lowering its level. The same
condition Of things applied to the Great
Salt Lake of Utah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
pENNYROYAL PILLS

Of mensruaton." They "LIFE SAVEIsS' to girls at
womanhood aiding development of organs and body No
becomes pleasure. $1.OO PER BOX BY MAIL Sold
by druggists DR. MOTIFS CHEMICAL Co. Cleveland, Ohio
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Silage will tahe the place of roots as a
succulent winter ration for all animals.
1t is much more cheaply and easily pre-
pared than roots and in time will have
q place on every well-regulated farm in
the country where stock is kept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Children love to take Morley's Little
Liver Pills for Bilious People, because
they are small, look and taste like
candy and do not grippe nor sickea
them. One dose. Sold only by
agent in every town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

$500 barrels of the best apples raised
in this country last year, which have
been carefully preser, ed in cold storage,
have been shipped to the Paris exposi-
ton. This exhibit will be supplemented
by summer and fall fruits OF this year q
growth later ON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The l,aU Id steer dresses out from
$50 to 700 lbs. OF meat. The 500 lbs. of
offal, thirty years ago mostly wasted,
has by reason OF modern invention and
methods, become immensely valuable.
We get butter, leather, glue, fertilizers
and no end of things out it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

They overcome Weak
ness, irregularity and
omissions, increase Wig
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

1t is never a recommendation to q
creamery butter m aker to boast of how
much water he can work into his but
ter. There are just as smart men in the
cities to buy the butter as there are in
the creameries to make it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

The results of recent experiments
by Mr.. \. F. Narrow go 10 show that
nickel-steel. which has proved so valu-
able for the armOr of warshipS. is also
an excellent material for boilers. The
resistance of nickel-steel 10 the action
of fire. of hydrochloric acid and OF
superheated steam. is far greater than
is that of the mild steel OF which boil
ers are ordinarily constructed. Mr..
Yarrow estimates that boiler fur
nished with nickel-steel tubes would
last two or three times as long as an
ordinary boiler. There would also be
a saving in weight. but the cost would
be increased.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

The brown edithenware jugs that
certain brands of whiskies and cor
dials are put up in have been made
into very effective mantel and side
board ornaments by young woman
with artistic instincts. The labels
have Deen Washed off and the
jugs splashed with yellow oil! paint.
they tone IN with the oak woodwork
OF the dining room. There is no COM
bination prettier than blue and yellow.
and as the walls are blue there is a
dash of this shade in some of the Jugs.
AT any department store or china shop
the flower shoppers can be found That
is Dresden china flower on a large
cork, which is to be utilized when the
cork of bottle is drawn. Ii is very
rare that the cork that comes in the
bottle can be used after il is pierced
with the cOrkscrew In the yellow Jugs
the shoppers are yellow chrysanthe
NUNS and blue morning glOries. They
give to the room that touch of origin
atty and individuality that every wo-
man strives for The curtains are
white net appliqued with lace bow
knots and are lOoped back with rib
bons. upon which are embroidered in
chenille chrysanthemums and morn
ing glOries. In one corner of the room
hangs a gilt canary cage occupied by
sweet voiced bit of yellow fluff. To
protect the walls from being splashed
when Mr.. Canary takes his morning
dip the lower part of the cage is drap-
ed by gathered curtain of the net.
which is drawn under the cage and
tied with ribbon that matches that on
the curtains.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
The Practical House Gown.

Few women realize the comfort that
can be gotten out of a practical little
house gown. OF course | am not al
ludng TO the luxurious tea gowns or
to- the dressy gowns woman dons on
her at-hOme day. The house gown is
essentially an every day affair. With
just ever so little pains it can be made
a charming toilet dress. combining a
rare amount of chic with a certain
dainty picturesqueness. says the Phila
delphia Times. How often a last
years tailor made skirt and a passe
silk blouse usurp the place of this
pleasing little cashmere house gown.
But the makeshift cannot bring the
peace of mind that possesses a woman
who is becomingly gowned. no matter
at what hour the pop caller descends
on her A gown of periwinkle blue
cashmere illustrated so well the won
ders that are wrought by a novel trim
ming of velvet. The skirt was made
with a double tunic suit in Vandyke
points around the bottom and edged
with a narrow bias fold of black vel
vet. 1t was close fitting over the hips
with the flare commencing just half
way down. The corsage was a blouse
of the cashmere fastening at the left
side in slanting line of Vandyke
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

Many persons unable to read that
most interesting book. The Romance
of Isabel, Lady Burton, may like TO
see the rules she wrote upon her mar
riage IN her diary for her own guild
ance in the new relation rules to
whose observance she believed much
of her subsequent happiness Was due:
First-Iet your husband find in you
a companion. friend and adviser and
cOnfidante, that he may miss nothing
at home. SecOnd-Be careful nurse
when he is ailing. that he may never
be in low spirits about his health with
out a serious cause. Third-Make his
home snug. Ii it be ever SO small
and poor. there can always be certain
chic about it. Men are always asham-
ed of d pOverty-striCken home, ana.
therefore. prefer the club. Attend
much to his creature comforts: allow
smoking or anything else. for if you
do not somebody else Will. Make it
yourself cheerful and attractive. and
draw relations and intimates about
him. and the style of society (literatD
that suits MIN. curtin improve anu
educate yourself i'll every way. that
YOU may enter into his pursuits and
keep pace with the times. Fifth BE
prepared at any moment To follow him
at an hours notice and rough it like ii
man Sixth-Do not try 10 hide your
affections from him. but let him see
and feel it in every action Never re-
fuse him anything he asks. Observe
a certain amount of reserve and deli
cacy before him. Keep up the honey
moon romance. whether at home or
in the desert. At the same time do
not make prudish bOthers. which only
disgust. and are not tt. > mOdeSty. DO
not make the mistake of neglecting
your personal appearance. but try to
look and dress well to please his eye.
| Seventh-Perpetually work UP his in
terest with the world whether for pub
fishing or for appointments. Let him
feel when he has 10 60 away that he
leaves a second self in charge of his
affairs at home. SO that if sometimes
he is obliged to leave you behind he
may have nothing of anxiety on his
mind. Take an interest in everything
/ that interests him. To be companion
/ able a woman must learn what inter-
/ ests her husband. and, if it is only
/ derstand turnips. Philadelphia Times
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

For Sick
Women

First the medicine thai
holds the record for fine
largest number of abSo-
lutte Cures of female ills
is Lydia e. Pinki,ans'S
Vegetable COMPOUND.
Second Mrs. Pinkfsasss
can show by her letter
files in Lynn fhaf a mil
lion women have beer
restored to faeaffh by her
medicine and advice.
Third -AHIefferS 10 Mrs.
PiHkbar, arc received,
opened, reaf ard an
swereS by women only
This fact IS certified to by
the mayor and Posfnas-
ter of Eys,n and others Of
Mrs. Pirkhagrs'S OWES city.
Write for free book con-
tanning These certificates
Every ai!iEg woman is
invited to write TO Mrs
PSnkhans and get her ad-
vice free of charge.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

The hot water relaXrs the muscles
of the face too much: in fact. it does
Of the body also. and the person who
uses hot water on the face and does
rot sponge it off with cold. will find
that the years produce flabbness
which she bewails. The wrinkles Will
begin around the ears, then they will
go about the mouth. and finally the
wrinkles grow into burrows and the
skin becomes soft and fiabby and falls
into lines 1t is then usual for peo-
pie TO say. What a lot OF trouble that
woman must have had in her life.
What should really be said is. How
careless that woman has been of her
complexion" Any woman using proper
methods and taking it in time. can
keep her face as smooth and lineless
and fresh as a young girls.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
Seannrt of the South.

1t has long been evident that the
rapidly increasing movement of grain
and merchandise towards the south
ern seaboard would demand an in
crease of shipping facilities on the
Mexican Gulf. The most promising
seaport city is La Porte. at the head OF
Galveston Bay. Peculiar natural ad-
vantages surround LaPorte, notably its
being the fartherest inland seaport on
the Gulf. having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arte-
sian water climate unsurpassed in
the south and an attractive city site.
The American Land Co.. 1SS Madison
street. Chicago. is interested at La
Porte and announces the first general
sale of property will be held Feby
14-17 1900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

If We may judge by the frequent con
VerSationS on the subject among Won-
en-. there is today a marked revival OF
interest in embroidering i'm col
ors and in white; always fascinating
and beautiful employment. In recOg-
milton of this development. The De
lineator-now in its 10Th volume in
PRODUCES in the February number some
dainty specimens of colored embroid-
cries in an artistic plate supplemented
by designs and working instructions
for the details. Lady readers will. no
doubt. hail with great pleasure this
initial installment of the new depart
ment. which would seem TO cap the eff
forts of the publishers OF The Deiinea-
tor to make this charming magazine a
delight TO its patrons
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
A MINNESOT FARMER
Does Well In Western Canada.
Virden. Man. Nov. IS. 189

Nirden, Man. Nov. Is 1899.
Hon. Clifford Sifton. Minister of the
Interior. Ottawa. Canada Think
ing that my experience in Manitoba
might be both useful and interesting
TO my fellow countrymen in the United
States who may be looking TO Mani
toba and the northwest with the in
tention of settling there | have much
pleasure in stating that through in
formation received from Mr. w. f.
McCreary immi grafton commissioner
at Winnipeg. | was induced TO visit
Manitoba in February 1898. When |
called upon Mr. McCreary he spared no
pains TO give me all the information.
etc. in his possession the result of
which was that came here with a
letter of introduction from him to the
secretary of the Nirden Board OF
Trade. That gentleman provided me
with competent land guide. and
although there was considerable snow
on the ground had no difficulty in
selecting three homeSteadS for myself
and sons. Having made the necessary
homestead entries at the land office in
brandon. | returned to my home in
Lyon county. Minnesota. and came back
here in May following. accompanied
by one of my boys. bringing with us
two teams OF horses. implements. etc.
Our first work was to erect a tempo
rary shanty and stable. after which
We broke and leveled Seventy-fiVe
acres and put up thirty tons OF hay.
l went back to Minnesota about July
20, leaving my son here. | returned
in October. bringing my family with
ME. | found that the land we had
acquired was of good quality. being
a strong clay loan with clay SubSOil.
Last spring | sowed 100 acres in wheat
and fifty acres in oats and barley
(Seyenty-five acres of this grain was
sOwed on "go-back plowed last
spring. My crop was thrashed in
October, the result being over 200
bushels of grain in all. Wheat aver
aged fifteen bushels per acre and
graded No. l hard but that which was
sown on land other than sod ego
back') went twenty four and one-haIf
bushels per acre.
To say that | am well pleased with
the result of my first years farming
operations in Manitoba does not AIDE
Guately express my feelings. and
have no hesitation in advising those
is high in price TO come out here. if
they are willing to do a fair amount
of work. | am ten miles from Nirden.
which is a good market town, and nine
miles from Hargrave. where there are
two elevators. This summer | erected
a dwelling house of native stone and
bought a half-Section Of land adjOin-
Ing our hOmesteads. for which | paid
very moderate price. There are still
some hOmesteads in this district and
land Of fine quality can be purchased
from the Canadian Pacific Railway
company a. $3.50 per acre on liberal
/ terms. Good water is generally found
at a depth of from fifteen to twenty
feet. | have 10 acres ready for crop
next year.
The cost of living here is about the
| same as in southern Minnesota Some
commodities are higher and others
| lower in price. but the average is
| about the same. | remain your ODE
| dent servant. (Siened)
JACOB REICHERT.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
Stewed Ok Tongue.
IL Let Him Ont.

The British workman hates to lose
a quarter" but there are occasions
when even he is prone to fall.
1t so happened to hOrny-handed
son of toll who persisted in turning up
late in the mornings. and was duly
taken to task by his employer.
Here you are again. said Mr.. Boss
late once more. What's the reason
Very sorry" replied the man. but
| didn't wake up in time. l oversight
myself.
Anyhow" said his master. you viii
have to get here earlier
Why" CALCULATED the man IN
amazement. what's the good of me
coming when I'm asleep?"-Ally Slo-
per.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

Where no regular system of ventila-
ton exists the windows may be raised
several inches resting on board made
to fit the window. thus forcing an in
direct draft over the top of the sash.
An adjoining room may be well VEN
tilated, and then the doors opened into
the sick room. In warm weather a
screen may keep the draft from the
bed, and plenty of air be admitted.
When a sick person begins to count
the pictures on the wall paper. follow
ing the designs with eye or finger, it
will waste the tagging energy as al
most nothing else will do, says the
WOman's Home Companion. Ii is time
then to cover the wall with a curtain
or cheese cloth. or even a sheet. hang
ing favorite picture for a central OBJ
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
THE TRANS VAAL.

The National Magazine has made
new departure characteristic of
American enterprise and push Staff
representatives are sent TO different
parts of the world 10 obtain material
that will be of interest to American
readers. and observations made from
al American standpoint based upon
the fundamental purpose of human in
terest When the hostilities in South
Africa began Mr.. Arthur w. Tarbell,
staff writer. was sent from Boston to
South Africa. and articles from his pen
will appear each month. giving details
from personal observation and photo
graphs taken expressly and exclusive
~ for The National Magazine. That
the American people are quick to ap-
preciate enterprise OF this sort is
evinced by a constantly increasing list
Of subscribers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

points 1t was covered all over with
appliques o. black velvet forming discs
an inch and a half in diameter. These
were ornamented with steel threads,
which formed also little dots between
the discs The short basques of the
blouseS were formed by overlapping
Nandyke points of the cashmere Dor
velvet. The velvet bOrdered also the
points on the upper part Of the blouse.
and those that fell over the tops of
the sleeves. The high collar was OF
black velvet
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
FOR HOME AND WOMEN
TENS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Imported Street 6Owns-Dainty Home
Isodice-The Right Kind of Wife
She Is the Companion of Her Husband
Our Cooking school.
The Love knnf.


Tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied her raven ringlets in:
But not alone in the Silken snare
Did she catch her lovely floating hair,
For, tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied a young mans heart within
They were strolling together up the hill.
Where the wind comes blowing merry
and chill;
And it blew the curls a frolicsnme race,
All over the happy, peach-colored face,
TILL scolding and laughing. she tied them
in,
Under her beautiful dimpled chin.
And ii blew a color bright as the bloom
OF the pinkest fuchsias tossing plume.
All over the cheeks of the prettiest girl
That ever imprisoned rompinS curl,
Or. tying her bonnet under her chin,
Tied Il young mans heart within.
Sleeper and sleeper grew the hill
Madden. merrier chillier still
The western wind blew down. and played
The Widest tricks with the little maid,
As. tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied young mans heart within.
o western wind. do you think it was fair
To play such tricks with her floating
hair?
To gladly sleefully do your best
To blow her against the young man
breast,
Where he as gladly folded her in.
And kissed her mouth and her dimpled
chin?
All. ETery Van. Won little thought
An hour ago. when you besOught
This country lass To walk with YOU,
After the sun had dried the dew.
What perIOus danger you'd be in,
As she tied her bonnet under her chin
Nora Perry.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There Is only Cle
way 10 cure deafness, and that is by conSti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition OF the mucuS lining OF the
EuStachian Tube. When this tube j. infiamed
YOU have a rumhling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when II i entirely closed deafness is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition hea ring will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing hut an inflamed condition OF
the mucuS surfaces
wewiII give one Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness tcauSed by catarrh) that cannot
he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
r J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

The beauty and freshness of veil
can be preserved for long time if it
is properly cared for. After wearing
it should be smoothed out carefully
and rolled between paper or over a
rod. A piece of broomstock makes an
excellent roller. says the Cincinnati
Enquirer A veil which has become
limp can be freshened by dipping it
i'm weak. gum water. and pulling it
straight before it dries.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26
Economical.

An Irishman once went into "A hard
ware store to buy a stove. The clerk
showed him some, but the Irishman
was not satisfied with any of them.
Then. coming to high-priced stove.
the clerk said:
Now, sir, there is stove that will
save one-half of your coal"
The Irshman promptly said:
III take two."-Short Stories
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

Tommy Say, Jimmie. wot is CLASH
cal music? Jimmie-lt's the kind you
can't understand unless you wear long
hair.-New York Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

In Toxic there are seven crematOries
and the cost of cremation is so low
that several of the oId-style under
takers have been forced out of bust
ness
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

Natural gas is unknown in New
York, but artificial gas is much used
for cooking and heating, as we'll as
Illuminating.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-26

FITS Permanently cured No FITS or nervousness after
frst days use ~ Dr Hines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DR. II. IL. KISE, Ltd, 81 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
Many man who is not ashamed of
his faults is ashamed 10 confess them.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If = fails 10 cure.
&c. L. ". Groves signature on each box
1t doesn't matter how healthy a
blind man may be he never looks well.
Two bottles Of Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion cured me of n bad lung trouble.-Mrs.
J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 26, 1898
The truly refined man is he who has
been purged from the dross itself
Goes Cough 8aIsam
IS the oldest 1t viii break up cold quicker
than sns thing else. 1t il always rehabie ~ IL
When the money market is tight the
gold cure should be resorted TO.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children tee5hng. sofjens the gums, reduces IN
hammstion allays cures WIND collie. z5c bottle
\ dollar dinner is an aggravation tC
the man with 50-gent purse.
For More Than a Century
Bakers Chocolate has been the Standard Made only
~ Walter Baker q Co Ltd. Dorchester. Mass.
Contentment is the feeling that
things might be worse.
When All Else Fails. Try Ii-Ki.
Cures and i'lnions thout pain. %es eT fats
Drag stores orma lc tki Co. Craw fordsy lie ind
\ stingy man iatteTs himself that he
is an economist.
Browns Teething Cordial cures all sease:
peculiar to babies when eething.
Java furnishes two-thirds of tn,
quininc used.