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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

To have field of shocked corn look
just right there wants to be about a
half dozen loads OF good sized pump
kins to the acre among the shocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Whenever a dairy bred sire is used
the heifers produced invariably snoN'
a greatly improved milk production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

A good beefsteak costs sixty cents
a pound in Paris and good vine a
cent a gallon. No wonder the nation
: is petering out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The early spring wild flowers are
largely white IN color, those of sum
mer run to rad, while the fall bios
SONS are mostly yellow and purple.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Where the writer lives bushel of
potatoes brings as much as bushel
of peaches and not peach raised
within two hundred miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The highest priced roses on n,
market this winter will be the Earls
Rose-potato.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Corn meal and rice are the logica.
tato.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
The Poland-China hog at 81 per cwt.

The Poland-China hog at 81 per cwt.
is very easily at the head of the pro-
cession this fall. Each 300-pound hog
of this sort represents net profit
to the man who raised him of not
less than $15. The squeal of the hogs
In the pen and the music of the $500
piano in their owners parlor just
at present constitute a new type of
agricultural harmonics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The best Thanksgiving bird is !,
ten-pound hen turkey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

tsnces have mostly disappeared ant
, the barbed wire sort have taken theil
places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Per month with board

Per month with board.
Eastern states .................Sl S.21
Middle states .................. 1923
Southern, states ............... 9.7O
Western states ................ 1919
Mountain states ............... 1910
paci60 states ........ ......... 24.9I
The above figures must be greatly
enlarged to meet the facts for 1900
and 1901 SO far, at least, as the west.
ern states are concerned. The re-
port further shows that the cost OF
the board of the western farm hand
il about 81 per month and of the
southern, or negro hand $3.50 per
month. 1t would seem as II 81 per
month was a low price for board
where the hired man took three
spoonsful of sugar in his coffee and
had pie twice a day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Wages for the Farm Hand.

A recent bulletin of the agricultural
department shows that the wages OF
farm hands for the year 1899 were
as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

University inside of thirty
days after date of publica-
ton of this paper.
Memorial University is the
tribute of the American
people to the loyal men
and women of war times.
Send for booklet. Address
all communications to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
For Sale by ALL DRUGGISTS

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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-12-05

There is nothing like Asthmalene.
1t brings instant relief even in the
worst eases. 1t cures when all else
fails,
The Rev. G. f. WELLS. Of Villa
Ridge, ILL.,, says: "Your trial bottle Of
Astmelene received in good condition.
/ cannot tell you how thankful | feel
for the good derived from it. | was a
slave, chained with putrid sore
despaired of ever being cured. ! saw
your advertisement for the cure of this
dreadful and tormenting disease, As
thma, and thought you had orerspoken
yourselves, but resolved to give it a
trial. TO my establishment, the trial
acted like charm. Send me full
size bottle"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-12-05
Rev. DR.. Morris WeChSler,
Rabbi Of the Cong. Bnai Israel.

Rabbi of the Cong. Bnsi Israel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 1901.
DRs. TAFT Bros MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen Your Asthmslene is an
excellent remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever, and its mposition alleviates,
all troubles which combine with As
thma. Its success is astonishing and
wonderful.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-12-05

carefully Asthmaene
opium, morphine, chooorm ether Very
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-12-05
AVON SPRINGS, N. Y, Feb. /, 1901.

T. 1901.
DIR TAFT Bros.
taking the OF November
all smtoms feel
MEDICINE Feb 1901
Gentlemen with Asthma for % years have tried
all failed advertisement
with trial bottle found relief have purchased
family children
health
seeft. Home street. S
ST., ty.
Trial Bottle Sent Absolutely Free Receipt of Postal
addressing TAFT BROS MEDICINE
n. Y City.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-12-05

Do delay Write addressing DR. TAFT BROS MEDICINE
St. n. Y. City.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
PRAYERS WITH VARIATIONS.
Some Queer Petitions Made by the
Children


1t was the little son Of Winfield Cook,
formerly of Auburn, who ended up his
prayer. IF l should die before l wake,'
'There,!i be hot time in the old town
tonieht!'
The small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Goss Of South Lewiston had been
wishing and signing for a ride for long
time. Finally the promised opportunity
came. The little miss was tucked up
in the robes, and all was ready for the
start, when she suddenly bowed her head
and folded her hands under her chin.
oh, Cod she said. don't let it rain,
or don't let the wind blow today, for
want to take this rice. Amen" Then
to her father she said: ''All right, papa
you can &C. along now. I've given God
His orders!"
A Lewiston laddie Of has been taught
to say Now l lay me-" Last night.
after his mother had prepared him for
his crib. she said, And now the drawer. ~
said. Il can't: I'm too bashful."
He is the cousin of chubby 4-year-
old whose home is in New York. This
little man has also been started up in the
way he should go. One day he visited
some relative by the name of Jones. He
was not treated just as his highness con-
sldered fitting. and he resented it for a
time. But when prayer time came he
relented enough to frame this petition.
which he tackled onto the end of the sec.
ond prayer: Please, God. bless papa
and mamma, and grandpa and grandma,
and even the Joneses:-Lewiston Mel
Journal >'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Not counting the national capital, says
the St. Louis Globe-De,nocrat, there are
forty-four towns and cities bearing the
name of Washington. No doubt more
communities would have thus honored
the memory of the father Of his country
but for the prohibition Of the postoftice
department of more than one postoftice
of the same name in state. There is
in nearly every state a county called
Washington. But the most popular use
Of the name has come to light in the
pension bureau. In certain parts of the
country a rushing business is being done
by attorneys in applications for pensions
on behalf Of colorel soldiers who served
during the Civil war. The attention Of
the bureau has been called to one regi-
mcnt in which, according to the rolls,
twcnty-cight colored George Washing
tons served. A single company shows u
membership Of thirteen George Washing
tons by the applications filed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
Diamonds Are Higher.

IF 1 had invested all my money in
diamonds four years ago." said a jeweler,
'and sold them at the present price my
profits would have been larger than they
have been in my business. I received
the tip then to buy diamonds and hold
them. but l neglected it. The prices for
certain kinds Of stones has advanced $2j
or $50 carat and it may go higher. l
know an eccentric man who for years
has invested his savings in diamonds Of
good quality. Some Of the stones he has
had IN 3swelry which ne t6 years
not long ago that at the present market
price he could sell his collection at
profit of $4,000 more than he gave for
them."-New York Sun. 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The third French republic is ut last
in possession Of it's own postage stamps.
with series Of new and beautiful de-
signs. 1t appears that when the Second
Empire fell the dies of the stamps OF the
republic of 1913 were used for the stamps
issued between 1871 and 1875. In the
latter year NJ. Buffet was minister, and
according to the present postmaster gen.
eral, he thought Marshal MacMahon
would play the part of Gen. Monk, and
bring back the King, SO he refused to
allow any design which might be taken
as an ,effigy Of the Third Republic. He
adopted the now familiar sign Of two al
legorical figures, Commerce and Peace,
joining hands. This 1875 stamp, Of
which there are sixteen denominations,
will be gradually replaced by the new
designs Of Luc Olivier Mcrson, Joseph
Blanc and G. Mouchon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Lord Macaulay, in his History Of Eng
land, refers to the costliness of corona
ton ceremonies previous to the time of
Victoria, and to the restriction of them
to few thousand favored spectators
But with her majesty there came a
change. Says the historian: ''On the day
Of the coronation Of Queen Victoria there
was n procession in which many defcien-
cies might he noted, but which was seen
with interest and delight by half mil
lion Of her subjects and which undoubt-
eddy gave far greater pleasure and called
forth far greater enthusiasm than the
more costly display which was witnessed
by a select circle within the abbey
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

United States Consul Freeman, at
Copenhagen, informs the State depart
ment that seven new steamers have been
ordered for the frait trade between the
West Indies and the United States.
Three Of them will be built in England,
three in Norway and one in Denmark,
with a possibility Of two more at Copen-
hagen. The United Fruit company has
already over 20 steamers in the banana
trade from the West Indies to the Amer
lean ports. These vessels are. registered
as Norwegian, but it is understood that
the bulk of capital invested in American.
This company Is also adding to its fleet
two steel steamers for use in carrying
fruit on the Great lakes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

and very fervently when she turned.
For there, not a yard from her sidc
waiting to De assigned to her duties,
stood the most desirable of colored
mattresses.
She was tall, we'll poised, and. barring
her skin, striking " handsome young
woman. Her pink Bingham gown
one worn by Gertrude for mornings on
the porch. Her dainty rufticd apron was
strikingly like one which Isabel her
self wore while sewing. Pcrched sauci-
ly in her black. ripply hair she wore a
bit of cap, which, when examined at
close range, seemed to be nothing more
than. a tuft Of white lace cleverly pinned.
Isabel took a second look at her new!
acquisition and dropped into Il chair
laughing weakly.
Miss Gertrude done send me, Miss"
the maid repeated softly. And she said
TO yo' to jest go set in de pario' and
leave all the servin' to me-
"Oh, Gertrude. Gertrude gurgled Isa-
bel bttonm .,M y nonsense won't that child
The luncheon was faultlessly served
Never was waitress quicker, lighter. soft
er, more all-seeing, more graceful.
Even the critical Mrs. Caulkington was
impressed.
Afterward, when the luncheon party
had adjourned to the drawing room the
guest deliberately led around to the sub
ject Of dOmestics.
DO you find it as hard to get good
girls in the suburbs as we do in the
city," she asked. Il imagine not, for
tion itself"
| swell, good girls are very scarce here"
answered Isabel. "And I've no doubt
we'd have endless trouble if we had to
change. But, you see, we have raised
Anna ourselves. She knows our own
ways and suits us perfectly. We've had
her for more than ten years. I know
shell never leave us unless, Of course,
she marries and has home Of her own.
my dear girl, you simply have treas
urc," cried the visitor with warmth IF
l were in your place I would SILVER at
the very thought Of losing her. And, do
you know, since I've seen how perfectly
your little table is arranged and served.
I'm really afraid OF what Miss Isabel
will think when she comes to me in the
city. hope you will close your eyes to a
number Of things in my housekeeping,
Miss Isabel
"Oh, l am not critical, Mrs. Caulkil--
ton," laughed Isabel. "And everyone
knows how hard it is to get maids like
Anna, nowadays. What to Eat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

book, leaned back and for ten minutes
pretended to be engrossed lin the areu-
ment. Then his hand stole out and he
opened the box and took his chew. He
called the messenger and sent the box
back to Justice Harlan Justice Harlan
bit off another chunk of plug himself and
then everybody turned to hear what Car
Isle was saying. The incident was
closed.
West Point is not the only place where
there is hazi ing. Senators and representa-
Velopments OF the congressional investi-
cation and are rapidly becoming experts,
There is nightly gathering at Chamber
Inns attended by such jovial statesmen
as Senators Shoup, Heitfeld, Stewart
and Jones Of Nevada, Representatives
Norton and Polk and others: This gath
erlng has special table in the cafe.
When man approaches and tries to get
seat the member nearest the bell on the
table gives it three sharp taps.
the clubs emblem"
Senator Stewart then gravely explains
to the man who wants to Join the party
that he must be initiated before lie is
given the right hand of fellowship.
The applicant is compelled to stand un-
til the waiter returns bearing a big tray
on which are spoon unG u bottle Of
1iDHScO sauce.
The spoon is solemnly filled with the
peppery fluid and the applicant for men,
bership is told to swallow. If he takes it
he is given credentials Of full member
ship after he buys round. II he re.
fuses he is told to go to another table.
Senator ShOup was the last man hazed.
inc eok t9e ha easS Th S w a;
man WHO has lived for weeks on chill
con carne."
Half a dozen applicants for member
ship have refused to take the sauce and
have been turned down in consequence
In the campaign when James D. Will
fans and Benjamin Harrison were op-
posing candidates for the governorship
of Indiana, we Republicans used to make
great fun for "Blue JEANS" as we called
him: ridiculiQg his rustic manners and
ms d f%n Tarn Mays I2ys W. Na p Fonlke
much by it, for the people Of Indiana
were mostly farmers; and after he had
been elected and. had made an honest,
respectable and sensible governor. our
campaign jokes looked rather pitiful in
retrospect. One night spoke at small
neighborhood meeting, and repeated to
my audience the following story which
was going the rounds:
Mr.. Williams, who was then a mem
Der Of Congress, was one day washing
his hands at one Of the lavatories in the
capitol, when an attendant handed him
three towels. He sighed at such wanton
extravaganza and exclaimed:
"Why, down at my farm l make sin
gle towel last the whole family week. "
This was a pretty poor story, but, for
all that, I was astonished to see that
there was not smile upon any of the
faces before me; indeed, the coun-
tenances took on even a deeper gloom.
On my way home, as we drove through
the woods, my companion said to me:
You didn't make a great hit with
your story about Blue Jeans family
towel"
mo, didn't seem to-
. 10 you know why"
well, I'll tell you. There wasn't a
farmer in that crowd that hadn't done
the same thing himselfv'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
New Gun for the German Navy.

The technical triumph achieved by
Krupp, who, as NJ. Lockroy recently in
formed us, has succeeded in producing a
28-centimeter quick-firing gun, will have
says a Berlin correspondent. Not only
the new cruisers, but all battleships now
in course Of construction will be armed
with the new weapon. Ships of the
Brandenburg class are, indeed, already
fitted with 2S-centimeter caEnons, but
these are not quick-firing. In naval cir
ment of Krupp will give the German
feet an enormous start over other fleets
in regard to artillery. No other power,
as a matter of fact, has yet initiated the
example set by Germany in 1896, when
q and "a centimenter quick firing can
mons were introduced into the German
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

chartered January %, 1885. The report
for the years 1899-19OO shows that this
society is in most gratifying state of
activity, supporting beds in the public
hospitals and extending aid to the indi-
gent. 1t has membership of 113. Ma
poleon III. was numbered among the con-
,tributors to the society's fund, having
given 1000 francs; and Joseph Bonaparte
(under the name of Comte de Survillicrs)
gave 500 annually during his sojourn
in this country. The government of the
French republic has sent the organiza-
ton many objects Of art annually since
1890, and is credited with the amount of
SlOO4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
Bring Rachael.

A Royal Arch lodge was organized in
Sandusky Friday night, says the Cleve-
land Leader. a few hours prior to the
time OF meeting J. II. Stonehouse, a
Cleveland man, sent the following tele-
gram to l.. H. Beck, state organizer Of
the order:
Come here today; bring Rachael.
Meeting tonight
For the life of him Beck could not i'm
agine who Stonehouse meant by Rachael.
He knew of no woman who had such a
name. and he sent a telegram of inquiry
as follows:
'Who the deuce is Rachael?"
The answer came: "A mistake of op-
burger Bring ritual'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The crusade against the great and
growing evil Of intemperance in France
is taking some interesting forms. For
instance, the colonel Of the Seventeen
regiment Of the line has organized so
briefly competition among his men. The
rial will last three months. and the COM
panies will be classed according to the
number of punishments inflicted for
drunkenness. The most sober men will
be rewarded with leave Of absence for
certain number Of days. The Bishop of
Chalons has organized a vigorous tenn
perance crusade in his diocese, and.
among other things, has founded total
abstinence league for priests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
STANDARD OILIN WALL STREET
Monarch of the Great Movcm ents Of
Recent Speculation in Wall Street.


Recent Speculation in Wall Street.
At his best, Jay Gould was always
compelled to face the chance Of failure
Commodore Vanderbilt, though he often
had the street in the palm of his hand,
was frequently driven into corner
where he had to do battle for his life;
lator, or combination of spectators, I'M
til the men who control the Standard Oil
took hold. With them, manipulation has
ceased to be speculation. Their resources
are so vast that they need only to con-
centrate on any given property in order
to do with it what they please; and that
they have thus concentrated Oh a consid-
the stocks in which they are popularity
supposed to be exclusively interested is q
fact we'll known to every one who has
opportunities Of getting beneath the sur
face. They are the greatest operators
the world has ever seen, and the beauty
of their method is the quietness and lack
Of ostentation with which they carry it
on. There are no gallery plays, there
are no scareheads in the newspapers,
there is no wild scramble or excitement.
With them the process is gradual, thor
ough and steady, with never waver or
break: How much money this group Of
men have made it is impossible even to
estimate. That it is sum beside which
the gain of the most daring Spectator of
the past was mere bagatelle is putting
the case mildly And there is an utter
absence Of chance that is terrible to con-
template. This combination controls
Wall street almost absolutely. Many of
the strongest financial institutions are at
their service in supplying accommodate
and facilities it is easily conceivable that
these men must make enormous sums on
either side of the market-Henry Clews
in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
BEYOND D
BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

BY Ellu Wuceler w llCOX.S .@5S4;3&s$
THE Queen Always spoke calmly of
death. regarding it with a. certain fond
anticipation, as reuniting with loved ones
from whom She had been too long parted
Correspondent in morning papcr.I zt#.
1t seemeth such a little way to me 5t.5.55s#
Across to that strange country-the Be-
yond; :szs4sI
And yet, not strange. for 1t has grown TO be,
The home of those Of whom I am so fond
They make it seem familiar and most dear
AS jorrney!ns friends bring distant regions
near. f%#
So close it lies that when my sight Is clear
think l almost see the cleaning strand,
know l fee; those who nave gone from
Come near enough sometimes. to touch nv
hand -
often think. but for our yelled eyes.
We should find Heaven right round about
And so far me there is no sting to death.
And so the grave hath lost it's victory
1t is but crossing-with bated breath,
And white. set face-a little strip of sea.
To find the loved ones waiting on the shore
More beautiful, more precious than before.
New York Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Americans who bought England's $685.
100000 Issue of bonds n few months
ago are complaining because an income
tax of 5 per cent. is deducted from their
interest money by the British govern
ment. The bondholdcrs had not calcu-
lated upon anything of this sort when
they bought, and are naturally disposed
to dispute the justice Of tax on the
incomes of non-rcsidents. People who
make foreign investments are apt to find
out great deal that they didn't know.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

DIR. Rodermund Of Appleton has sue
ceeded in dispossessing the popular mind
Of a deeply settled belief. This is what
he set out to do, but in another direc-
ton. The erroneous assumption which
he seems to have thrown down is that no
man can commit an outrage so fragrant
that lawyers will not be ready and eager,
for money, to defend him and defeat the
ends OF Justice
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
WHAT UNCLE WILLIE THINKS.

Such foolishness never saw
AS lately has come over nav;
An almos' bad as hers my paw.
But worst of all's my brother-in-law
| has t. keep as stills mouse
When I go down t sisters house,
Err else I'll wake that. "preshus dove!'
The kid that I'm the uncle Of!
He JUS arrived las week one day,
I'd lief es not he'd stayed away
TIL l got big, cause now, ye see,
The figs an things Sis buys for me
Why. he'll git big enough t. eat!
Mhw says, Nov, Willie, amt he sweet?''
! wonder If they spec I'll love
That kid that I'm the uncle of?
He never says thing but "Goo!'-
les think-an' he's my neffcw, too!
An once they give me him to hold
They act as tho they think he's gold
He amt my style I'd have 'em know,
An mex time TIL JUS tell 'em so,
When off on me they try to shove
That kid that I'm the uncle Of!
National Magazine.