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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
Why They Fret.

For some reason we notice thut
women do not take as kindly to the
work incident to the care of their
homes as men do to the work of pro-
viding for their families. For in
stance, there will be ten times as
much kicking and iawing about wash
ing the dishes and the like among a
lot of girls as there will among boys
who haye much dirtier work to do in
caring for the stock on the farm.
Men put more enthusiasm into their
work, no matter if it be hard, drudg-
ing and every way unpleasant, while
so many good women seemingly re-
sent the fate which compels them to
perform the drudgery of the home.
Why cannot women accept their limi-
tations, and invest home-making and
housekeeping with the same enthusi-
asm that men put into their business?
One reason is that so few girls are
ever taught how to care for home
in a business like and intelligent man.
ner, and so work all their lives at
disadvantage, doing work in the hard
est way and ignoring hundred eco
Monies and methods which would
make their work easier and more
pleasant. We will put it this way
the average American girl is allowed
too much liberty, is not sensibly and
practically trained, and is taught
that the chief end of her existence is
to secure some man who will take
care of her and provide for all her
wants. Reform on these lines is
needed, not only for the sake of the
woman herself, but for the sake of
her husband and children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
Grab Roots for Ape.e Trees.


The root killing of apple trees In
Minnesota, northern Iowa, Wisconsin
and the Dakotas Is the cause of seri-
GUS loss to every man who attempts
to grow this fruit. 1t is well known
that only the most hardy types OF the
apple will endure the climatic con.1i-
ttops Of the territory named, and yet
NEARLY all trees planted are more
than likely to be grated upon tender
roots, for the reason that the apple
seed from which the root is devel-
oped is the product of tender varie-
ties of a pies grown down east-ap-
pies which all know it would be folly
to attempt to grow in the west. Of
course, a certain percentage of these
grated trees take root from the cion
and become what is known as trees
on their own roots, but many do not,
and so we have the horticultural NAL
formation of a hardy type of apple
trying to grow on a root system ut
terly untitled for the work. This
fact leads us to call attention to the
evident wisdom of using the hardy
and ironclad crabs as grating stock
to furnish the future tree a root sys-
tenn which will endure the worst eli
tic conditions. The attention of
apple growers all over the northwest
is being directed to this matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
Raled Corn Fodder.

We have taken not a little trouble
to ascertain whether or not a city
demand existed or could be created
for baled shredded corn fodder-a
forage. which is conceded to be equal
to the best timothy hay. Correspond
ence with commission men who ham
die such products shows that it is a
new thing about which they know
little. One commission man writes
that while there is no question about
the value of the fodder, there is a
trouble connected with keeping it in
a baled condition, it having the ten
dency to absorb dampness from the
atmosphere resulting in the produc-
ton of mould inside the bale. He
adds that this class of fodder can be
more economically consumed on the
farm, releasing the hay product of
the farm for sale in the cities. But
this fact in no manner belittles the
value of this product.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
Don't Stay Long,

They don't stay with US very long
the boys and girls, we mean; just a
few years, first as household pets and
treasures, then as serious responsible
tiles, then for little while as helpers
and companions and then they are
gone like the birds in the autumn
days and father and mother once
more sit down alone and talk of the
boys and girls scattered and gone.
Whether you and mother shall be so
left depends very much on how you
treated the little folk during the
days when they were with you. 1t
is very sorry proposition when the
only interest children have in the old
home is the interest they may have
when the probate court divides the
estate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
No, as Il Seemed.

Said young man to us the other
day: II was raised on the farm and
worked there until | was Is years
old. l wanted to see the world and
get into business. l succeeded, and
now am a clerk in n wholesale gro
csry concern. used to think that
the farm work was hard and envied
the young fellows in the city who had
olerkships. / have found out differ
entity. Ny work as clerk is harder
and more combining and more of a
strain upon me than the farm WORK
ever was, and just as soon as can
shape things around am going back
onto the farm to live. More than
this, when all my expenses in town
are paid have less money to call my
own than had on the farm" There
was much truth in what pnis young
man said. The = nth is the farm con-
ducted along mclern lines today of
fers just as asay attractions tor the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
Sensible Girl.

A young lady whom we know spent
all that she had and worked hard for
three years to become a stenographer
and typewriter, leaving a pleasant
farm home to take up this work. BY
the time she had acquired a know
ledge of this business her health and
eyesight failed and when we met her
the other day, she said that she was
back on the farm, helping her brother
run it, was in good health, her own
boss and making just as much money
as she could in any Office. She told
us that she had team of three good
horses with which she had done all
the blowing on the farm as well as
all the moving and the reaPing. She
also mentioned her poultry and gar
den with not little pride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
The One Year Renter.

The bane of tenant farming, both
so far as the landowner and the ten
ant are concerned, is the one year
renter-the fellow who skips from
place to place and from farm to farm,
leaving legacy of weeds, broken
fences and manure piles for his illus
trious successor. A farm, to be prop
erly worked must have many things
done upon it, the benefits of which
will not be available until succeeding
years. The one year renter knows
this as well as anyone and will not
do these things. While this form of
tenancy might be admissible when a
country was new and land very cheap,
1t is simply ruination to practice it
in old settled communities where land
is worth $50 to SIS per acre. Az q
general proposition, if land must be
rented, the lease should be made for
a term of not less than three years
and Ave or ten would be better. Then
the owner should have certain re-
quirements in the lease as to the
keeping of stock, the rotation of
crops and the general good manage
ment of :he farm. The share rent
is every way the best for both land
lord and tenant wherever il is practi-
cable, for then the tenant has stimu-
lus to take better care of the farm.
these one year renter farms can be
identified at glance-poor crops,
forests of weeds, tumble down fences
and buildings, implanted house and
barn, a, forty acre tenant tenant try
ing to spread his labor over a 200
acre farm, hogs and chickens fighting
over the swill scraps thrown from tho
back door, a hatchet-faced slave Of
woman, a lot of two-headed and BARE
footed kids, no Sunday, no church, no
Sunday school, no society, chattsl
mortgage on team and crop, and
within five miles, a society of refined
and intelligent ladies' working hard
TO raise money to educate the
heather In the Philippines or some
other remote corner of the EARTH
while heather Of the one year rentet
type remain unnoticsd OF their veFy
Doors. p. .
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

There is not half the show for bugs
under a limited monarchy that there
II under a republic; for instance, the
Colorado potato bug had the run of
this country without any official in
reference. Not long since few Of
these pests were discovered in Eng
land and everybody turned out to kill
them; while $50 penalty was i'm
posed on any person knowingly har-
boring them. That's the way to fight
bugs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
We were talking with a florist the

We were talking with florist the
other day and he iamsnted the un'
usual good health of the people OF
has community. Nobody dies now
edays," said he, 'and there is no d,
mand for flowers" he explaining tina
more flowers were sold for funeral
than for any other purpose. He fur
Their told US that he never raised roses
except at loss and depended upon
carnations, violets and chrysanthe.
NUNS for his profits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

A reader anxiously inquiries whether
II is any worse for farmer to go
Oh on Sunday excursion, than it is
for hies 50 stay at home and stone
his neighbours chickens. Passing the
question of the Sunday excursion we
VITA simply say that it Is a strictly
pious duty to stone the chickens if
they are scratching up your garden.
This chicken business is enough &c
make the most sanity old deacon
fall from grace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

We are asked why it is that with
10000, 900 acres of rich land subject to
homestead entry in the state of Ne
hraska alone the government should
Be asked to spend millions to pro-
mote irrigation schemes? The an
swer is easy. Not an acre of this
land in Nebraska is worth a cent for
general farming purposes without
Irrigation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09
A Monster Hybrid.

A steer, a cross product OF buffalo
bun and a Polled Angus COW, has
titSn on exhibition at western ~fairs
this fall. This animal a. polled Hike
his dam, measures 1s feet from the
~ Of his nose to the tip of his tail
Heths IL feet Q inches Just over tia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

Don't aspire to live too long, for
there are lots of old fellows over
ninety in the poor houses of the
country, in fact, if one wants to find
Q man ninety and over the poor house
ID the best place to hunt for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

ioin, is 6 feet inches high at the
withers and weighs a,70O pounds in
half fat condition at six years old.
Color is black with shade of buffalo
brown at the roots Of hair. This
animal would seem to suggest valua-
BILE Possibilities in this peculiar cross.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

The secretary of agriculture en-
phatically disputes Prof. Koch's newly
advanced theory that tuberculosis
cannot be communicated from ami
mails to men and adduces pretty con-
yincing proof that the professors
theory is all wrong.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

The pest of the boxelder bug may
be greatly. limited by taking them
when plastered in great masses on
the sunny side of the trunk of box
cider tree, as they may be found al
most any time now, and applying
kerosene torch to them, commencing
At the top and working down. This
method effectually disposes of the
bugs and does not hurt the tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

The most beautiful specimens OF
golden rod that we ever came across
grew on the line of the Northern Pa
Gfc railway in the timber belt in
northern Minnesota and were in fuU
bloom in the forepart of July.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

AS purely forage crop sorghum
stood the effects of the drouth and
made the largest amount of good feed
of any crop planted in the corn belt
this season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

The line of satisfaction and con-
tentment is as hard to find as the
end of rainbow, for we notice that
no matter how much money man
may make he still wants more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

the mischief is done. Still, we saw a
man at it September 20 and his work
looked pust like a sort of agricul-
tural death bed repentance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

It Is worth a good deal for man
to be able to get up in the morning,
plan out his own work and be his OVID
boss. This Is the farmers privilege.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

They raise str, cherry in Oregon
which Is so firm 81 texture that it
stands fve-day zip from the coast
and is placed upon the markets of
the central west in perfect condition.
These berries come on after all the
home product of the central western
states is gone. We should like to
know something more about this
berry
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

Eighty-two per cent Of theAmeri-
G an housekeepers get along without
any hired girl and the other IL per
cent wish that they could.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

Whole corn soaked for twenty-four
hours is much better food for hogs
than corn either ground into meal or
cooked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

At the late Minnesota state fair the
Surprise, an Americana, or native
plum, took the lead over all other
Varieties exhibited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

Make a note of the fact that shred
ded fodder is just as good for horses
az It Is for other kinds of stock. It
has no heaves in 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

Some genius has invented an ex-
tract of ragweed which, taken as a
medicine, he guarantees to cure the
hay fever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

With pork at 81 per cwt. and beans
at s2.75 per bushel the great national
dish is getting out of reach of poor
people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

The short crop of fruit and vege-
tables has made a great market for
all old canned goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-09

ambitious young man as any other
profession and more than many Of
them.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
REORGANIZATION
OF the Relief Society of Thatcher--An
Election of a now President.

Election of now President,
Last Saturday, Feb. End, the
members of the above society met
in the Assembly hall, at Thatcher
for the purpose of electing new
officers. A large number were
present.
After Secretary, Fannie Kim
ball, read the report of the work
done, Prest., Ella @. Birdno, made
some appropriate remarks review
ing the work accomplished by the
society during the past year and
then rendered her resignation on
account of her removal to Stafford
Mrs. Olive Kimball was chosen
as president and Mrs. Cynthia
Layton as first, and Virginia
Major.as second vice-prest., Diana
Allen. treasurer and Fannie Kim
ball, secretary.
After the business Of the society
was finished Bishop Zundel made
a little speech congratulating the
ladies on the the good work ac-
complished, and sincerely hoped
that it would still continue.
A pleasant feature Of the wind
up was the presentation of an
elegant gold pen by Mrs. Fannie
Kimball, in behalf of the officers,
to their retiring president, Mrs.
Ella G. Birdno, as a token of es
TEEN for the good work she had
dooe.
As finale refreshments were.
served and program of songs,
speeches, ETC., was rendered.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Almost a Dauy at the Price of weekly.

Almost Daily at the Price of Weekly.
The presidential campaign is
over but the world goes on just
the same and it is full of news. Tc
learn this news, just as it is
promptly and impartially-all that
you have to do is to look in the
columns of The Thrice a,a Week
Edition of The New York World
which comes to the subscriber 1856
times year.
The Thrice a. Week Worlds dill
gence as "a publisher of first news
has given it circulation wherever
the English language is spoken
and you want il.
The Thrice Week Worlds re
gular subscription price is only
Sl.00 per year. We offer this un-
equaled newspaper and and THE
GUARDIAN together one year for
1920.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
POPULAR VOTE.

On the Both day of November
last just shortly after the election
before there was any agitation Of
county division and nearly a month
before any meeting on that subject
had been held, the Bulletin speak
ing editorially on county division,
urged its submission to vote In
the following language: awe
would like to see the proposition
submitted to avote of the citizens"
Just two weeks ago, on January
18th, after the Legislature had met,
the Bulletin in half column edi'
torial addressed to the 21st Arizona
Legislature again urged submission
closing its editorial in the follow
ing language: 1--WE are willing to
trust the Judgment of the people OF
Graham county, who furnish the
tax money, on the proposed divis-
ion, and ask that any bill provid-
ing for division be submitted to
q vote of the people. As no other
county is interested, it is but fair
that Graham county be allowed to
settle the matter by a popular
vote"
If the Bulletin had not agitated
the matter so soon after election,
perhaps it would not find itself on
record on all sides Of the question.
We are informed that Solomon
Vile committee got after it and
made it switch on its position and
actually made it print lot of
petitions, against its former posi-
ton in favor ofa majority vote of
the people.
We would like to ask ifthe Bulle.
tin is playing around on the ques-
ton in an effort to get back the job
printing of the Clifton and Moren-
ci Copper companies, which it has
been losing so fast in the past few
monthsH As the GUARDIAN has
never had any company printing
it is not under any of the influences
that the Bulletin loves so much to
be tickled with. The Bulletin loves
slough" better than pickaninny
does gingerbread.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

The Bulletin all along has stood
alone in its defense of the poll tax
voting law, and has repeatly hunt
ed for reasons TO favor it. On No
vember Esd, after a Democratic
legislature had been elected pledg-
ed TO repeal it, the Bulletin editor
tally said; "The benefits coming
from the voting qualification of the
poll tax law have been manifest
this year" Notwithstanding the
Bulletins desire to violate the plat
form pledge, the first act of the
legislature was to repeal this iniq-
uitous law. Many worthy citizen
in the valley will vote at the next
election who vas disfranchised at
the last election.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Notice to Creditors,

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrators of the
estate of James r. Nicks deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Ad-
ministrator at his place of business
in Solomonville, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in the
County of Graham, Territory of
Arizona.
Dated January 3rd, 1901.
GEORGE M. NIoKs,
Administrator.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Had his Own Girl.

One of the churches in little
western town is so fortunate as to
have "a young woman as its pastor.
She was called TO the door of the
parsonage one day, and saw there
a much embarrassed young farmer
of the German type.
"Dey said der minister lifed in
dis house." he said.
EYES," replied the fair pastor.
"Vell-m-I-I want to kit
merritt
"To get married? Very well, !
can marry you," said the minist-
ress, encouragingly.
Oh, but / got girl alreaty,"
was the disconcerting reply.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
A Rich Strike.

A good body of ore has been
opened up in the Harrisburg
claim in the Black Rock district.
A fine body of rich copper ore
has been struck in the above group
at about 100 feet and seems to be
very large.
The ore which is on exhibition
at the GUARDIAN Office is of high
grade.
This group is owned by Jack
O'Neal, Wiley Jones and w. H.
Wood. Active work is going on
and the owners will soon make
some shipments of ore.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Fourth Month of safford school,

Total enrolment for January
l78; whole number tardy 98; aver
age attendance for school 93.
The highest standing in class
work is as follows:
Ninth grade: Maggie Robinson,
88; Maud platt, 81 l-6.
Seventh grade: Mary Brown,
96; Leonard Green, 95'
Fourth grade: rames Mckenzie
90.
High third: Frank Angle, "a.
Low third: Grace Todd, SO.
Second grade; Lulu Mckenzie,
90.
Fiast Grade: Willie Freeman,
95.
Chart Glass: Karma Dunford,
"a.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
of the estate of Christian ZengeT
deceased to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceas-
ed, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first publica.
ton Of this notice to the said Administrataix
1t her place Of business in Thatcher. the same
being the place for the transaction of the busi-
ness OF said estate, in the County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona.
Dated January llth, 1901.
ELIZA A. ZENGER,
Administrative
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
Ranch For Sale.

Situated about 8 miles north of
Duncan on the Gila river. 80 acres
of cultivated land, 20 acres in
alfalfa, good well of water and
dwelling house one of the best
locations in Graham county for a
small stockman, good water right
in connection with the ranch, will
sell on reasonable terms and give
immediate possession.
Noah GREEN & Son,
Solomonvilla, Ariz.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

TIE GUARDIAN has just pride
in the growth and prosperity OF
Graham county. We have a pride
in her advancing strength in Terri
torial conventions, and her increas-
ing population which entities her
to greater presentation in the Ter
ritorial legislature. These things
make us opposed to the legislature
dividing us. Also as we now un'
derstand the interests Of the coun-
ty, we are opposed to division if
left TO vote of the people. This
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08
What the Bible Saws.

The IA verse Of chapter XI Of
First Corinthians says:
"Doth not even nature itself
teach you, that if a man have long
bar, it is a shame unto him?"
For an explanation of this verse
call AT MAYORS Barber Shop,
7 atcher, Arizona. If
Graham guardian., 1901-02-08

All kinds of harness and saddle
repairing done on short notice
and at reasonable prices at II. W,
Clarkson. If