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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

1t cost the sum of 1925 to educate
the lone scholar in a district school
in Iowa this year. The teacher was
hired, the room warmed, the taxes
paid and the whole stupid farce car
ried out. Common sense would sug-
gest that this solitary kid could far
better have been carried at public
expense to some neighboring
school and its tuition paid. The
Capitalization of these country
schools where there are but two or
three pupils is a problem which
should receive more attention than
it does.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

He came from Bohemia, where he
lived on rye bread, krout and small
beer and worked for forty cents q
day and boarded himself. He got a
move on himself and came to this
country. We see him quite often.
He lives in comfortable little home.
lie has meat on his table twice a
day: he has quit drinking beer and
has good Sunday suit of clothes.
He can't do much except shovel dirt
but he gets $1.75 for every day he
works at it. His children are COM
fortably clothed and go to school.
He still smokes his old long Bohe-
milan pipe and will never master the
intricacies of our language, but he is
quite a contented man and a good
citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

a certain agricultural college Of a
western state, literally endowed
with the farmers money, has, among
the many students graduated from it
up to this year turned out but one
student, who has taken up line of
life work in line with the purpose of
the college. The other graduates
have dropped into the various profess
sions. The above fact was given
to us by the president of the univer-
sity of the state in which this agri-
cultural college is located and he ad-
mitted to us frankly that the whole
tendency of modern education was to
give the college student distaste
for any save what might be termed
the genteel professions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19
G.. E. KnOke.
Telephone 100.

While it is desirable to have the
fields nicely squared up, it is still q
poor policy to break up and try to cul-
tivate the wet spots unless they can
be first under-drained or well drain
ed by an open ditch. Without such
drainage such lands are far better
kept in grass, for when cropped, only
in dry seasons will they produce any
thing. a heavy July rain often drown
ing out the crop and making an ugly
tract of weeds, when il kept in grass
1t might have been moved and a
good crop of hay secured. During
the recent extended trip through the
middle west we saw thousands Of
acres of just such lands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Corn cut and shocked in the fiel
has been much injured by the h. =
fall rains for the simple nee af a
better way of tying the she This
tying has been done too Town,
leaving the head of the sh = exposed
to the wind to open and thus permit
the rain to penetrate to the heart of
the shock. Another tie near the
peak of the shock would have kept it
in a perfect cone impervious to the
water. In general way the shocks
should have been made nearly twice
as large as they are usually put up
and be doubly tied as indicated, with
great benefit to both the corn and
the fodder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Among the many valuable stone de-
posits OF this country are the jasper
auarries of South Dakota, the red
sandstone deposits of the Lake SUI
perior region, the granite of central
Minnesota, the limestone formation
of Iowa at Anamosa, the granite of
wisconsin at Montello, the famous
limestone of Bedford, Ind. Our
country is very rich in building ma
torial Of this sort, as well as in clays
of the finest quality for brick-mak-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The most sheep are now kept in
the Rocky mountain region and the
continued increase in their numbers
brings them more and more into con-
fiict with the cattle men. With wool
at Is cents and mutton at five cents
a pound sheep pay better than cattle
as a range animal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The courts have very sensibly and
properly ruled of late that where the
woman supports the family and the
old man she is the lawful head of the
household This is directly contrary
to the old English common law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The number of men who know
something and cannot tell it to
others in a public gathering is very
large. 1t is one thing to know some
thing good and another almost
equally important thing To be able
to use this knowledge for the benefit
of your fellow. Our schools are very
lame in this matter that they do not
educate the boy as they should to
speak easily and intelligibly in pub
lie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Where there are enough young
people in country neighborhood so
that spelling school, a debating
club or a singing school can be main
tanned it is well worth doing. Such
gatherings afford needed social OPP
portunity and if well conducted are
of great benefit in developing the in
tellectual life of the young people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

When man can go out into his
cornfield and husk seventy bushels OF
corn from one acre and sell it as it
comes from the field at 80 cents a
bushel, as is being done in many
places all over the corn belt this sea-
son, it is good times for him, though
he had far better feed it and get
fifty cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Numbers beget disease and this APP
plies particularly to hogs, chickens
and sheep. A friend of ours who has
never kept more than twenty-five
hogs on his farm has never lost a
hog by cholera Notwithstanding the
disease has been all around him sew
eral times. There are very well-de-
fined and arbitrary limits placed by
nature touching this matter, which it
will always pay well to heed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

4, The man on the farm is ahead of
and that the fact that on a rural
mail route the government will de-
liver the farmer his daily paper by
carrier at his door but will not do it
for the man in the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The fine art of butter-mal<ing has
largely passed from the woman to
the man at the creamery. When
creameries were first started women
said that men could never make good
butter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

ing. AS the country becomes older
and the supply of lumber becomes
exhausted these stone and clay de-
posits will greatly increase In value
and Importance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Chicago produced 46.oS per cent of
the oleomargarine made in this coun-
try last year and Kansas City 16 per
cent. This business of running a
dairy with steers should be stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The Good Book admonishes us not to
fret ourselves because of evil doors,
but just the same it is a good thing
to keep an eye out for them-the
agent of the PARKWAY nursery, the
lightning rod fiend, the fake grocery
peddler, the patent right shark, for
il the man on the farm does not keep
an eye on this crowd they'll do him
before he knows it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The men who plant their potatoes
by the sign of the moon are gener-
ally of the opinion that potatoes will
mix in the hill. The two PROPOSE
lions go all right together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

While there is a general tendency
In the line of doing away with the
middleman, there is one of this class
who will always hold his job, and that
is the functionary who does the mar
rying act.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

Let us just sample housekeeper'
bread, johnny cake, pie crust and
butter and he can make a pretty
good guess on the sort of a house
keeper she is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The goose instead of the turkey is
the Christmas bird of the Germans,
who regard a stuffed goose as a
great delicacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The pulp of the sugar beet after
the sugar has been extracted has
just about one-half the value of corn
silage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

We got hold of some eleomargarine
at hotel dinner table not long since
and would heartily favor taxing the
stuff dollar a pound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The Hawaiian islands produced the
past season 2S9,444 tons of sugar of
the value of $23,000,000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

The above are only fewyof our many
bargains. Our Candies are sold at
prices that every body can afford to
eat them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19
We want you to test the
quality Of the goods we
offer.

AZ an N, B. C. Sodas, per lb...........Sc
= | Id. Boston Baked Beans,
per ...,...................Sc
2lb. Can Peas, Standards. SC
= 10. Can Corn, Fancy. Ioc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-19

something that meets your wants,
suits your taste, adds to your health
and comes within reachs of your
purse is what is needed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11

The Transatlantic band held
picnic yesterday in c. b. Townsend S
woods.
The mite box opening of the Junior
League will be held Monday evening,
June 19, at the Hcdding M. d.
church.
DR.. James of Waterbury is in the
city today'for the second time in con-
sultation with DR.. G. w. Bralcy ovel
the case of Madame Braley.
There was special meeting of the
city council held Saturday night but
owing to the fact that it was lmpossi
BILE to get notice to several of the
alderman the meeting adjourned with
out transacting any business. They
will be another meeting tonight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11
MEMORIAL SUNDAY.
A Splendid Sermon Before the
10. o. F.

Memorial Sunday for the Odd Eel
lows in this city were held last night
in the UnivcrSalist church.
About forty members of the l. o
O. f., marched from their hall. They
were met at the church by % men,
bers of Manchester Unity and about
20 Rebekahs.
The sermon delivered by the pastor
Rev. Ettie X. M. Jones was a splendid
one on the subject of "I'ricndship, )"
the text being taken from st. John
1913: "Greater love hath no man
than this, that man lay down his
life for his friend"
These historic, friendships have
helped to mold all our relations one to
another and arc a sacred legacy from
the past: but these after all were not
the highest type. In the love Of one
for one there is always an clement of
selfishness, though 1t may lead to
that larger devotion which embraces
the sect, the community, the race
1t is the embodiment of this large
spirit of universal brotherhood for
which the world looks to fratcrnal
and benevolent organizations. They
are to teach sympathy, charity, gen.
crosby and regard that can receive
nobly as we'll as give noby.
1t is the boast of some Organiza-
tions that they can trace their cere-
monies and insignia through an un-
broken succession from the very
dawn of history, but there is some
thing better than lincal descent, and
that is the apostolic succession of the
spirit. That you must have and
cherish or your order is temporary.
But all these things are for this
world. Kindness may cheer the last
days of a brother, but only faith in
God and Immortality can close his
eyes with peace. The fraternal spirit
must have it's root in a vital part if is
to be the herald of better social
order.
Such faith is implied IN the SER
vice you are about to perform. With
flowers, the symbols of Immortality
you will decorate the graves of your
brethren, to signify that the tic of
brotherhood is still unbrokcn. AS
you keep this thought clear shall your
work be blessed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
gree to refund the money on a 5O-cent
bottle of Greene'S Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cnre your cough or
cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. KenGrick & Co., e. A.
Drown & Co., w. H. Gladding, f.
Martin, South Barre; W. II. Miles &
Co., Graniteville; j. Il. Dix, East
Barre; w. e. Poole e. Co., East Barre;
f. A. Ainsworth, Willlamstown; E..
N. Aldrich, Graniteville.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11
THE BAND CONCERT.

Following is the program to be
given at the concert by the new band
tonight:
March, stars and Stripes, Sousa
Overture, America, M. G. Mcyrelles
Serenada, Still Think of Thee,
Sherman
Song and dance, Sch, Dear One Far
Away, j. O. Casey
Saxaphonc solo, Last Rose of
Summer, Balfc
e. W. Bruce.
Intermezo, Cavallcria Rusticana P.
Mascagni, waltz, Newport, Theo.
Tobani, OPP. PSI. ".
Finale, r. b. Hall
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11

WANTED-A good capable girl to do
housework. No washing. Call at once at
ID Church street. :t49,5l
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11
A Treat.

A Treat.
Halves icc.crcam plrlor is the place
to visit this warm weather. Music on
the piano by a competent musician.
Ask for college ice, all pure fruit sodas
and Ice cream. Coolest place in the
city. 49-54
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11

WANTED-A reliable boy in store, Is to
20 years old. Recommendations required. l..
c. Kenney, Websttrvie, Vt. '4o-5l
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-11
EUREKA CASH CREAMERY,
J. 3. NOBLE, Prop,
3. Tomasi's Block

TO RENTING ttnements, Il large and "A
small one. Inquire of Mrs. j. X. George, 30
Elm Street. 1901
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
OBITUARY..
MRS. JULIA A. sTEvENa


Died Thursday at six go p. m at h er
home On Coyls strsst. woodfords. Of acuts
BrisLts' disease, Julia A. wife Of j.
Putnsm stsena Ths deceased was born
In wayne. Me-, August 20, 1867, and her
n alden name was Julia A. Wing. She
was married tt Mr.. Stsvsns January list,
1879. Beside her husband she leaves an
only SON. Carl p, aged 10, to mourn her
loss. She had no immsdist, relatives.
az 10th her parents and o brother died
before she was three years old. During
the past few years Of her life she has been
q great sufferer from Ill health, but has
borne 1t all with much patience aud for
TT ids. She was an active memter OF the
Universaiist parish of woodfosds, and at
tas time Of her death she was treasurer
of the Ladies' Univsrsalist Circle. She
was Q msmb OF tire Samaritan Assooia.
ton and was cbaftsr member OF Iona
ehaetsr order Of Eastsrn Star Of Port
iand and was its arst worthy mstren.
She was dsvetsd wife. Q loving mother
and had lived for otiers t,an fer self.
Her death will be mournsd By large
circle Of friends. The funeral will be
held at 4s Coyls tt.est, Woodfords. S4tnr-
day ct p. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors of the City OF
Portland.

Pursuant to warrants from the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the City Of Portland, / hereby
warn Aid notify the Inhabitants of said City OF
Portland. qualified according to law, 10 meet at
their respective ward rooms on tho trst Mon
day OF March next being the fifth day Of satd
month, at eight O'Clock IN the forenoon, then
and there TO give In their votes for mayor, one
alderman, three common coilncilmen. ward
en-, clerk and two city con5tables In each ward
except thar each Isl nd ward may choose ono
consGtbls) 10 serve for Que year.
Also In wards one, three, hye and eight to
choose q resident Of said ward {, serve as
member of The experimenting school commit
tee for two years. and IN ward four to choose
resilient OF said ward TO servo as a member OF
the experimenting school committee for one
year.
Also for three female members Of the super
school committee. two Of whom shall
hold office for the term Of two years and one for
the term OF one year.
The polls on such day OF election to remain
open until Ave O'Clock In the afternoon, when
they shall be closed.
EDWIN l.. DYER. City Clerk.
Portland, March I, 1900. mar2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
DEATHS

In this city. March 1, julia A., wife of j. Put.
nam Stevens.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
her late residence. as Coyle street Woodfords.
In this city. March ], Thomas Shaiinck. aged
So years mouths 10 months
Notice of funeral hcreafler.]
In Gardiner, Feb &c, Nathaniel Mcclellan
whitmore. Esq, aged So years:
In Enzabesh, y. j., FEB. IS. Lydls NJ. villa OF
Stephen L Winslow. and only daughter OF La
ander and Maria Stevens. of Portland.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at ESQ o'eik.
at No. 81 Bowdoln street
II Biddeiold Fs". ~, Chryrtai ii. Libby
aged years months.
IN saco, Feb. IS Herbert NJ CieaEes, aged
ID Rockiaad. Feb. -, Harriet r. widow of
Benz. L. Palmer.
81 years.
In Thomaston, Feb. II, Capt Jena, han strong
AGED 10 years.
IN Hampden. Feb. 20. Andrew Burns. aged
In FoSsroft. Feb. %. David Greeley. aged 50
wears months.
In Dover, Feb. %, Mrs. Mary y. koDinson.
aged "a years months.
In Pittsneld. keb. II, Mrs. Mary Hamn:oud.
ageo 73 years.
IThe funeral Of tho oats Edward McGinty
" IL lake PLACE Saturday morning ~ $50 o'eiks
from No. goa Congress- street.
Requiem high mass a. the Cathedral Of IN
Immaculate Conception al o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
WOODFORDS.

Mr.. Amasa Cobb, East Deeripg. WHO
has been quite al for the past two m onths
IL so much improved that he win soon be
able TO get out Of doors.
Mr.. Nathaniel Rand, Coyls street, who
has been quite seriously III tbs past few
dsys 10 reported as more comfortable.
The fever seems TO b leaving him and
the prospects for rsoovsry arc about even
at this tims.
bine Rshskah lcdgs Of Portland were
the guests Of Columbia Rsbekah lodge at
Odd Fellows hall. Woodfords, lass eve
ming. Supper was served, after which a
fine programme Of literary and musical
Numbers was rendered. A fine time was
had BY all.
..RMisa Lizzie Buck 10 utstitutins at the
Woodfords post ofiioe during the absence
Of Postmaster Huston, who Ia Ill with q
cold. She Is assisting the assistant, Aisf
Anna d. Huston.
At the meeting OF Rocky Hill lodge,
knights d Pythias. held last evening
the ranks Of page and esquire were con-
ferred on q candidate. Plans were also
discussed for the holding Of the fifteenth
anniversary exsrcises OF the lodge, March
18th
The Il. s. O. club Of Highland square
held Its last meeting at the home Of Mr..
Frank Banks. Woodfords strest A very
enjoyAbls time was had. games and music
by the Highland Square orchestra occu-
ping the attention and interest Of the
members. Light refreshments were
served during the evening.
The scholars of the Desring high school
are to have short entertainments and
school social this evening. Members OF
the Alumni association are invited free.
Complimentary tickets are being sent
wherever possible and large attsndanoe
IL expected.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
ICE ON TROLLEYS.
Bothered the Suburban Cars Part Of
the Day.

The cars on the suburban branches Of
the Portland Railroad we're bothered yes
terday afternoon on account Of the 10y
condition Of the trolley wires. Tbs West
brook cars were the latest. but during the
early part Of the evening a. ths weather
moderated and the Ice Was freed from the
wires the ears resumed thsiR sohsd uls
time.
About three O'Clock the trolley wire
near tbs foot Of Revere street ON Forest
avenue broke, and NJ ahoat the same
time thsre was break In the wire on
Stsysna Plains avenue ID Morrifis Kiec-
trician Blaekhail's men mads tempo
rasy repair by taking the wire from the
ground and tying them up. A little later
In the afternoon the repair crew went out
ard repaired the broken wires. No ore
was injured as result Of the brsaking of
the wire
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
A BOKR RKsOLUNt:

Washington. March 1.-Rtp essntatiys
SuIssr of New York introduced the fol-
lowing resolution into the House:
'Resolved, That the Rtp1tlic OF the
United States sympathizss with tho brave
Bosrs In their struggle for freedom and
Independence and hereby declares ibSs the
PEOPLE Of the South African Ieputilo and
the Orange free State are, and Of right,
ought TO be free and independent and the
Congress of the United States hereby
prots SITS and demonstrates against tina
hsrbarous war now being waged by
Grvat Britain against the patriots Of
South Africa, and the President 10 here
by authorised to take such steps as may
be expsdiens in his judgment to seours
and bring about an honorable peace be-
tween the cnntending pariies,"
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These transfers Of real estate have been
recorded At the Cumberland county
registry of deeds:
Bates Torrsy and Sarah Il. Torrey OF
Falmouth to Martha Z. Dillingham;, for
81, lot Of land In Falmouth.
Martha h. "A bbots to Mary j. Wilson.
for u, 1as square rods Of land In Port
land on tho northwestern aids Of the road
leading frUm Allsa's Corner to Morrill, 8
Corner.
Edward Sykes of Bridston to Clinton
p. Herrick and Ara q. Herriok OF Bridg-
tom. for $50, real estate In that town.
Ruth W. Purinton OF Harpswsn to
Woodbury. q. Purinton Of Harpswell. for
81. land In Harpsweli and on Great
island
John Whalen Of Lawrence 10 Nsils n.
Due Of Yarmouth, for 1880 lot Of land
In Yarmouth.
WILBUR n. Dresser Of south Portland to
Florence A. Bennett OF Scarhoro' for 81.
a lot of land In Scarboro.
Florence A. Bennett to Wilbur n.
Dresser, for 81, o lot Of land on the west
sriy tide Of the road leading from Saco 60
Gorham In the town Of scarboro.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
STATE OF MAINE.

Cumberland So.
supreme Judicial Court. In Equity, February
Goth, A. ID. 1900.
Edwin y. Heekbert vs.. The Underwood Com
pany IN Equity.
In the al owe entitled cause, Charles s. Deakc,
having been granted Leave to intervene, aud
having nlsd a petition for the Distribution of
the nds In the hands OF the Trustees, and the
said Trustees. Edwin Il. Heckbert aud William
IL. Looney. having nlet their first report and
account therein IL Is Ordered that notice
thereof be given by publishing an attestcd copy
OF this order one week ia the Portland DAILY
Press and the Dali. Eastern Argus. Lews-
papers printed IN Prrila in said County, the
first publication to be at least fourteen days
prior to return day, that all persons Interested
may appear before our Justice OF said Supreme
Ju1icial Court, at Portland aforesaid, on ties
day tho twentieth day OF March, A. ID. 1900 at
ten o'clock IN tae forenoon and then and there
show cause. II any they have. WHY said pHuuon
should not be granted and said report be ac-
cepted and &C QUIT allowed.
b. Z. STONE. Clerk.
Attest &c. STONE, cl.rk.
Dar2dlw
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
TRACED 10 PORTLAND.

SkowheGan. March 1.-Yhe ssventssu-
ysss sold daughtsr Of Mira. W. II. Lang
ley was kidnapped from the home of her
grandmother In North Fairfield on Mon
day. by her father. Elvin X. Brackett.
who lives at Townsend, Mass. At the
time Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket wers divorced
tho child was given to tho mother.
Wednesday sas sheriff. ). b. Psnnsn,
and Mrs. Langley started out In search of
the missing pair. They wers traced as
far as Portland where thsy wers ensirsly