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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16
A Voting Contest
FOR A
Western Cottage Organ,

given by the leading merchants of De-
corah by which $50 90 Western Cot
tage Organ will be given away abso-
lutely free to the church, lodge or school
voted the most popular by June Is, 1900.
Contest to commence Saturday, Feb.
"a, 1900 The following merchants will
issue ballots with every % cents cash
purchase which entities the holder to
one vote. All votes must be sent to the
City Clerk, T. f. Auchmoody within
seven days from date and every week
the votes will be counted and a result
of the vote will be published in the
Poster. Republican and PUBLIC OPIN-
ION. The organ is now on exhibition
at Marsh's Music House. The follow
ing merchants issue ballots:
Elliott & Co.-Variety Store.
Ingvol, stad & Co.-Lumber.
]. ackwitz-Furniture.
d. E. Reed & Son-Hardware.
Vance Bros Groceries.
]. 7. Chinnock-Shoes.
Wangler Bros-Drugs.
Nj. II. Torsen-Jeweler.
X. /. Haugen-D Dry Goods (only).
Ben Bear Clothing (only.)
Miller & Son-Laundry.
E. Rudolph & Co.-Harness & Coal.
Richard Schrubbe-Books and Sta
tionery.
b. .. Marsh-Music.
j. H. ckenstadt--Tailor.
Dunbar Bros. Flour Feed & Wood.
F. d. Baker & Co.-Bakery and Con-
fectionery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16
at is with a good deal of pleasu,

-"It is with good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that / recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy, ''lsays:: Druggist A. w.
Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. IA lady
customer, seeing the remedy exposed
for sale on my show case, said to me,
Il really believe that medicine saved
my life the past summer while at the
shore, and became so enthusiastic over
its merits that at once made up my
mind to recommend it i'm the future.
Recently gentleman came into my
store so overcome with collie pains that
he sank at once to the floor. l gave
him dose of this remedy which help
ed him. ] repeated the dose and in fif-
teen minutes he left my store smilingly
informing me that he felt as well as
ever" Sold by WanglerlBros
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16
A Whole Family.

Rev. l.. A. Dunlap, of Mount Yer
non, Mo-, says: "My children were af-
fiicted with a cough resulting from
measles, my wife with cough that
prevented her from sleeping, more or
less for five years, and your White
Wine of Tai Syrup has cured them all.
N. N. Quandahl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

At first it was thought that the silo
must be cement lined pit entirely I'M
derground; then masonry affair above
ground; then wooden bin in the barn,
lined with three thicknesses Of boards
and tarred paper; now it is found that
it can be bulk Of slaves and hooped just
as is water tank and can be put up
anywhere and of any size and height.
The one secret of their success lies en-
tirely in the exclusion OF the air from
silage; this accomplished, it matters lit
tie how they are bailt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

All women admire pretty arms and
would like to possess them. We give
the secret away on the quiet, that a
wash tub properly manipulated will
give that gracefulness Of contour and
firmness Of muscular tissue which has
80 much to do with the making Of the
model arm. Piano playing will develop
the fingers but not the arm. Young la.
dies can make note Of this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

We heard lady who had the reputa-
ton Of being a skilled dairywoman
make the statement at farmers insti-
tute last winter, that cans and utensils
used in the dairy should never be ex
posed to the sun, giving as reason,
that the influence of the sun upon them
was to unfit them as receptacles for
milk. This was new idea entirely, for,
from time immemorial, the good dairy
man has always insisted on airing the
cans in the summer sunshine. We think
that the lady was wrong in her con-
tention, for sunshine is great sweet
ener and purifier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The cyclone season is with us again,
and it is well to bear in mind that the
southwest corner of the cellar, in the alb
sence of a.storm cave, is the safest place
to be IL your home should lie in the
path Of one of those terrors of the air.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Refrigerator eggs bought year ago
were sold this past winter and spring at
three cents per dozen less than the cost
price to put them in cold storage. Thir
teen cents for May and June eggs is a
good thing for the producer, but tough
on the man who speculates with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

A man drove onto the scales in q
western town not long since with a. load
Of hay and had it weighed. After he
got out Of sight of the weigher two other
men crawled out from under the hay
and slid off the load. What did they
do this for?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Cows giving iargs flow Of milk and
freshening on full iced in May or June,
are specially liable to an attack Of milk
fever. The best preventive for this
trouble is to begin milking the COW one
or two weeks before she calves. Many
a good COW may be saved in this manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

1t will not be long before some one
will make a trip through the western
states with an automobile and will find
on the prairie roads Of that section .
perfect roadway for the new machine.
The trip il made. should be made In
psrly October, and It could not tan -
10 most enjoy able ore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

II is entirely practicable to sow clover
and timothy in the corn field after tAe
last blowing in July, provided the
cultivation has been such as to keep the
surface Of the ground level. In such
case the corn would have to be cut up
in { arly September in order to give the
Joung grass chance for vigorous fall
growth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Kansas has four hundred creameries,
Minnesota six hundred and fifty, and
Iowa one thousand. The COW and her
product have brought great prosperity
to these dairy states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

II the farmers in the corn belt could
be assured FIVE cents pound for hogs
and exemption FRI % Log cholera for five
years, they wou,d all be able to start
bank at the end of that period
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

II you want to know how clipped
horse feels in early April when his coat
is first taken of, just change your fian-
mel underwear for gauze suit the day
you clip your horse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The cowboy, the Texas steer and the
annual roundup on the range are going
the way Of the Ind an and the buffalo
The we'll bred steer, finished on western
corn, is the coming beef animal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The best success we have ever had in
transplanting deciduous trees was in
giving the top most vigorous pruning
when the tree was set. A tree trimmed
down to just a bare pole will make a
handsomer tree at the end Of five years
than if not so trimmed. Many tree
dies for want of just this heroic treat
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

IL IS wen TO remember IN the matter
of conserving moisture in the soil that
the formation of crust on the soil pre-
vents it and that fine dust mulch pro-
rpntao
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The house martins find every one Of
their old nesting places preempted by
the sparrows when they, the martins
arrive from the south. 1t is interesting
to watch the martins serve their writ OF
ejectment on the sparrows, which they
succeed in doing every time, though il
takes two or three days to do it some.
times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The Plymouth Rock breed Of fowls is
TO poultry what the Shorthorn is to cat
tie, the Southdown to sheep, and the
: Concord TO the grape family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

We have examined several groves Of
white ash trees which have been set out
rs timber belts. We find that this is q
very slow-growing tree during the first
ten years of its lite, and would not
commend it where one can get larch,
black walnut or any Of the hardy con-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Commercial customs ana laws, as wei
as statutory legislation, will, il not him
dered or opposed, invariably trend in
favor Of the rich man as against the
poor man, following out the ancient and
natural law-"To him that hath shall be
given and from him that hath not shall
be taken even that he hath"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The question of taste has just as much
to do with the making Of an attractive
looking homestead as it has to do with
the dress OF woman. 1t is not often
best to pattern after some other place in
the arrangement and decoration Of the
lawn and yard but better to study
carefully what the special conditions are
around your home and then make your
own plan. A pretty and attractive
home does not depend upon the amount
Of money there may be invested in the
house, but does depend upon the taste
with which the lawn, trees, vines and
shrubbery are arranged and kept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

1t win take just about ten years to
make perfect windbreak around the
homestead with evergreens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

A cow which will make pound of
butter day for three hundred days in
the year is good cow and worth Of
any mans money SIS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16
FARM, ORCHARD, 4
4 4 AND GARDEN.
Edited fol PUBLIC oPINI0Nby
J. S. TRl0d. Rockford Iowa.
Edited for PUBLIC OPINION by
J. S. TRIO0. Rockford. low

War stimulates business. Thirty five
thousand more horses are wanted for
the African war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

1t is an age Of economies of the uiiliz,
alton Of heretofore wasted natural
forces, and it seems strange that more
has not been accomplished in utilizing
the power Of the wind-a wasted force
which, could it be corralled upon large
scale, is capable of almost unlimited
power 1t is used in small way, it is
true, but why should it not be made to
generate electricity to cover a mush
wider sphere Of usefulness?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

A few pounds Of bone dust sown on
your lawn will do wonders in reviving
and stimulating the growth Of the grass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The machine for shearing the sheep is
entirely superseding the old hand meth
cd OF shearing, where large focks are
kept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Liquid air is to be substituted for ice
as refrigerator agent for the fruit cars
running from the Pacific coast east. II
successful, as it is thought it will be, it
viii make tremendous saving, as the
liquid air supply can be carried under
the car, while it now takes one-sixth of
the carrying capacity Of the car for ice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16


Rats in the mines of Colorado have
bushy tails, like squirrels. They are
petted by the miners and sit on their
launches besides the workmen while
the latter eat their meals, waiting for
scraps to be thrown to them. Miners
always share their meals with them
and never try to harm them.
A tender-hearted railroad man in
Caldwell, Kan, cashed a $3.50 check for
young man who said he needed the
money to bury his grandmother. The
victim of this financial transaction
now believes that the young man is a
romancer, and is hunting for him with
club, determined to furnish real
corpse for a funeral.
An Omaha man favors the frequent
exchange of old and soiled paper mon
ey for new and crisp bills. He SAYS
that 'if the plague ever strikes this
this country, our paper currency viii
beat all records as germ carriers. A
dollar bill can do more than ten rats.
1t moves in better society"
Two idle and dissolute young men in
Danville, Ind, the sons of poor
widow, were taken from their beds at
midnight, by twenty-five masked men
and badly beaten with whips. They
had persistently-refused TO aid in sup
porting their mother, and it was
Thought that sound beating might
turn them TO indvstrious habits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

1t beats all how smart tree peddler
will guilt the people. He win not only
gull them on varieties but on prices.
Lately there came to our notice case
where lady who loved pretty things in
tree and flower, paid the sum Of $3.50
for little blue spruce not over foot
high and where three prices were paid
for roses, shrubs and trees. 1t seems to
be in vain that people are warned as to
these travelling frauds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

If We were looking for cheap piece
of land out Of which to make good
farm, We would look for wet piece OF
land which could be drained; but we
would be dead sure the land could be
drained, otherwise it would be bad in
vestment These wet lands, when
drained, possess elements Of permanent
fertility when reclaimed, never possessed
by the higher and dryer lands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Soil and location have so much to do
with the success or failure on the farm
that the first thing man should do is
to get correct understanding of his
particular farm. Methods of culture
which would be all right for stiff clay
soil would, more likely than not. be all
wrong where the soil was sandy. The
same rule applies also to the kind OF
crops which may be protitably raised.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

A valuable bulletin on "Bees and
Horticulture, edited by E. Secor OF
Forest City, Iowa, and published by the
National Bee-keepers' Association, has
lately been issued. 1t presents in a
clear light the mutual relations OF the
bee-keeper and the fruit.grower and
proves how very dependent the fruit
grower is upon the bee as an agent to
secure the proper fertilization Of his
orchard fruits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

Always attend strictly to Business. -
The best pills for Bilious people are
Morley's Little Diver Pills, because
the always attend Strictly to business.
Sugar coated, One dose. Sold only by
agent in every town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

The crying need Of the west and
northwest is for hardy legume which
will do for the soil what clover will, but
which is not SO capricious in the matter
of getting catch and Of winter killing.
We are looking expectantly to that
Siberian alfalfa OF which we hear many
good reports.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16

1t was cold and chill yesterday,
breath Of . tagging winter still in the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-16
The Useless Creamery.

There are plenty of abandoned
creameries all over the country. They
failed for various rea sons, chiefly because
the people Of the community in which
they were started were not ready for
them, or were not educated up along
dairy lines. 1t is easier to start cream
cry than it is to keep it going. There
must be given amount Of patronage in
order to make one profitable. The most
successful creameries today are those
conducted on the cooperative plan, in
fact, through many sections OF the west
the cooperative creamery has possession
Of the whole field Of dairying. A cream
cry cannot be profitably operated on less
than the product of four hundred cows
and to make it real success it should
have the product OF two thousand cows.
When the time corues. as we b lieve il
will, that the milk will all be separated
on the farm, and only the cream taken
to the creamery, very great improve
ment will be accomplished in dairy
methods. The farm separator is gradu-
ally working its way all over the dairy
sections, and its use solves perfectly the
vexing problems Of the expense Of trans
porting the milk, and the poor quality
of the skim milk for the calves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15

How any man may quickly cure him
self after years Of suffering from sex
ual weakness, lost vitality, night loss
es, varicocele, etc, and enlarge small
weak organs to full size and vigor.
Simply send your name and address to
Dr. L. w. Knapp, 534 Hull building,
Detroit, Mich, and be will gladly send
the free recipe with full directions 6 o
that any man may easily cure himself
at home. This is certainly a most
generous otfeI and the following ex-
tracts taken from his daily mail show
wnat men think OF his generosity
Dear Sir-Please accept my sim
cere thanks for yours OF recent date.
l have given your treatment a
thorough test and the benefit has
been extraordinary. IL has completely
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15

The fellow-feeling that marks one OF
the tenderest spots In human nature
is often most pronounced among great
men. A writer In the Century tells
this new anecdote OF Faraday. The
great physicist and his friend Hoff-
mann we're walking one day together
through the streets Of London, where
both were then professors. when Fara-
day stopped a newsboy and bought a
paper. Hoffman, asked him why,wlth
HIS house supplied regularly with all
the papers he needed he stopped 70
buy a paper from a boy on the street.
Faraday replied; Il was once a news
hoy myself and sold papers on the
street" II was a fitting explanation.
WASHINGTON MARCH n.--Mrs. Mary
siefert, was today appointed p0stmhsteT
az Potter, Okla. vice William caywood,
resigned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15
NO JURISDICTION.
So Concludes Judge Foster in the Keller
Rasp

So Concludes Judge Foster In the Keller
tase.
Probate Judge Foster this morning
gave his opinion in the Keller case. In
which John +. Keller yesterday after
noon asked for a writ Of possession Of
a farm In Spring Creek township. He
holds that a title to land is involved
by virtue Of suit now pending in the
district court to set aside title, and
therefore he had no Jurisdiction TO
hear the application for the writ, and
he passed it up to the district court.
The matter involved is the title TO
and possession of a farm owned by
John $. Keller, who several years ago,
il is stated in the petition Of his son
j. f., deserted his family in Ohio and
ran away with woman named Aletha
tewksberry. That they lived TO-
gether in an unmarried state until
1899, when the two were made hus-
band and wife. The father then be-
gan making inquiries for his family
and succeeded in locating this son,
whom, it is further alleged, he persua.
ded TO come to Oklahoma where he
owned a farm, agreeing 10 will the
same to the son. A few months ago
the father found purchaser for the
land and was about TO sell the same
when the son instituted a suit to quiet
title, alleging that there was con
tract between the two that John s.
should deed to John Il. the farm as a
consequence Of his coming 70 Oklaho
ma 70 live with the "old folks"
The suit is an interesting one. Jos
Wisby is attorney for tue defense
while Cotteral & Hornor represent the
sons case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15
HEAGUERS
OF Two Territories in Session
at FL Reno.

El Reno, o. r.. March l5-Thc sixth
annual convention Of the Epworth
League for Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory began here last night Judge
]. |. Phelps OF this place made the
welcome address, which was respond
ed to by Rev G. G. Brandon OF Med
ford. This morning the usual business
was transacted and committees ap-
pointed. A number OF papers were
read and discussed. There is large
attendance. The Rev. J. Y, Berry,
d. D., editor OF the Epworth Herald
a. Chicago, and the Rev. s. e. Betts
Of Kansas City, are here. Each win
deliver lecture during the eonven-
tion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-15

10000 rounds Of ammunition were se.zed
and strong garrison was left 70 guard
the town.
Six Beers were arrested there on
charges OF treason. Nearly all the resi-
dents were wearing mourning as the Bos-
hof commando lost two hundred men at
the battle Of Belmont.
LONDON, MARCH 15.-spencer Wlkln-
son in the Morning Post says:
1t is not impossible that railway is
being made from Modder river or Kimber-
ley TO Bloemfontein. In any case, after
pause TO complete the reorganization OF
his communications Lord Roberts Will
move his troops southward on the iestor.
ed railway line, to meet the British gem
eral advancing from the Oraenge erever.
The occupation OF Bloemfonteln will rre-
cipltate the ret~eat of the Bocrs forces
from the O.n.se river districts. The
Free estate forces are evldnty wei
beaten, and small blame TO thsia The
outside estimate Of their numbec before
the war was 10000 Of whom a sew thou
sand are on the Orange river or watching
the Natal passes. They will be unable
by themselves to fight another pitched
battle, but they will furnish a iespecta
BILE contingent to the Transvaal army
unless, as seems likely. they desert to
their farms
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braced me up am lust ss vlgoroua
as when boy and you cannot realise
how happy am"
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beautifully. Results vSare exactly
what needed. Strength and viEor
have completely returned and enlarge
ment is entirely satisfactory
Dear Sir Yours was received and
had no trouble in making use Of ,ihA
receipt as directed and can truthfully
say IL is boon 20 weak men. ann
greatly improved In size, strength nna
vigor."
All correspondence is strictly con Cd
entail, mailed ia plain sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking and
he wants every man 20 have il.
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MSS M. oENEvvE BURNETT.

Miss M. Genevieve Burnett, assist
ant general organizer of the American
Protective league, has become quite
generally known as the Joan of Arc"
Of the colored race. She was born in
Little Rock, Ark, 20 years ago. Her
first training was under the Sisters of
Mercy in the convent at Santa Fe,
N. M. Later she received a normal
training in Wilberforce university,
Ohio. Last year while speaking at
Atlantic City on the plan of establish
ing negro orphan asylums in the states
of the Union she attracted the atten-
tion Of Joseph W. Henderson of Provi-
dence, r. l., the editor of the New
England Torchlight anG the founder
of the league. The league adopted her
orphan asylum plan and she took up
the work OF a league organizer. The
objects of the organization are TO
unite the colored people of this coun-
try, to train them to become industri-
Gus and economical, TO enter into busi-
ness and manufacturing pursuits, to
induce them TO seek homes in the
northern and western states, to study,
read, confer and consult with each
other regarding the Improvement OF
their condition, and 20 promote their
interests in every respect by peaceful
and legitimate means. Everyone Is
eligible to membership and the fee is
one cent a week. The local branches
are subject to a state organization,
and next year a national organization
will be perfected with a membership
OF OF least 100000. Tne organizers are
meeting with wonderful success and
the plan is being accepted with en-
thusiasm.