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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-11
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islan- Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepteO at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily (Saturday exceptedl 12 o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 9 a. ID. RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day excepteO at II q. nl., arriving Bridgeport p. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the cast and sta- tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-LeaveS from Pier 31 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted at 3 p. m., and from foot East 31st street, 8: 15 D. ln., con- meeting with TAO p. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour edrlier from both landings
 Special excursion rates. every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale. round trip soc, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m, on arrival of Sunday morn inc train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division. for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at D. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N r., N. H. and Fl. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-11
ITALIAN AFFAIRS.

Italy, exports 6 e10,oOo,O00 worth of silk-over fifth of her total exports.
 Italy spends 4a per cent. of her rev. enue in paying interest on her debt, the United Kingdom s5 per cent.
 The Bank of Italy's gold holdings, by it's last report, increased &. .35O, GOO over year ago, gain of four per cent.
 Rome, although capital of Italy, is now only third city in size. It has only 462.0o0 people, while Milan has 4oo, 900, and Naples nearly 100000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-11
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at ZOO and 8:38 a. m.; ;.12:38; 4:05; 8:0T D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at 8:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at S:13 a. m., and 1:5O and 5:18 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tion from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and s:O4 D. m. A
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30; 1O:O5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; TOO D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at 9:5O; 11:3O a. m.; 4:50: 6:50: $50 ?. III.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-11
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, tie rent of which is $645.5O per year; S5,000 will take it. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street IS one of the finest in the city: make me an offer. The place on Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 ID. Fl. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-11

again only with the September days.
 One of the prominent daily papers estimates it's decrease in circulation during these two months at 33 per cent, and presumably every other line of business is similarly affected. What these junketing tours cost the govern ment cannot be estimated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The average gross return from an
eighty-acre farm in the central west
will not vary very far from $40 per
acre, take one year with another,
this outside of what may be con-
sumed in the living of the family, of
the farm products. OF course there
should be much greater return than
this, but as matter of fact there
is not. Now it is entirely possible
to make this $500 off from forty acres
instead of eighty, and as farm land
creeps up towards value of 500 per
acre, the how to do this becomes a
subject of prime Importance. In a
general way we may say that radi-
cal change in existing methods will
be involved-better cultivation of
crops, better seed, better grades of
al. farm stock, intelligent rotation Of
crops, more clover, more poultry and
better care for it, while the silo will
have a place and fertilizers will be
used instead of being wasted, as is
now SO often done. The bane of agri-
culture all through the west is that
a man rates his success as farmer
more by the number of acres which
he can srdn over, rather than by the
quality and quantity of crops which
he can produce from an acre of land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
what Two PLUG Hired Men Did,

Here is the record made by two
brothers-hired men and foreigners
during the past six years. They
dropped down in America ignorant of
the English language and without
money. They were healthy, husky
and Industrious and at once found
places as hired men on western
farms. They worked three years and
saved every cent OF their wages possi-
BILE. At the end of three years they
had cash capital between them of
$1,000. They then went up into CEN
trail and western Minnesota and
bought $50 acres of land on easy
terms and at a low price compared
with it's value today. They have been
favored with good health and good
crops and today are well hxed, dis
counting the future payments due
on their land and with well-im-
proved farm and a lot of valuable
stock as visible assets. These men
were not highly educated-just com
mon plug hands at the start. This is
not an exceptional case at all, it's
counterpart being found in almost
any western community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
The Farm and Prosperity.

The evolution of period of nation
al prosperity is indicated by progress
sive steps, first an Improvement in
the stock and bond market, next new
life In all manufacturing interests,
this involving the employment OF Ia
Dor; next, improved prices for all
farm products, brought about by the
ncrSased consumption, and last of
all a marked rise in the value of agri-
cultural lands. This country is now
at the last stage of this evolution of
a period of great prosperity, with
little short of veritable boom all
over the country in land values. The
evolution of period of so-called hard
times is simply the foregoing process
panicky stock mar
ket, then curtailment of manufac-
turing, and discharge of laborers,
lowered prices for farm products and
then, to finish up, decreased values of
farm land-the farm always being the
iast to feel the effect of both condi-
Gons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Pets for Children.

A writer for a prominent agricul-
tural paper advises that all the young
er children of the farm family be
given lambs as pets. We think that
this is bad advice. Children should
never be given as pets any animal
which in the natural course of things
must sooner or later be taken away,
sold and killed. This applies to sheep,
chickens and other poultry, pigs, and
quite often to cats. A heifer calf
may be kept as pet, or a colt, but
not the others named. Then if the
pet sheep is of the male sex it will
inside of six months develop into the
biggest nuisance about the farm, for
all the boys and every hired man
will put in their spare time teaching
it how to bunt, and some fine morn.
ing in early winter the cody head
of the house will have the underpin-
ming knocked out from under him as
he goes to the barn, and there are
things said which would not look
well in print. The pet lamb is a
nuisance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
A Hard Crop on the Soil.

Cotton is one of the most exhaus:
tive crops grown in this country. I'm
der the old slave system the soil was
soon worked out and the south alone
made success of the culture of the
plant because it had enormous areas
of new land to turn to as the old
fields became worn out. In those
days the cotton seed was returned to
the soil as fertilizer, but in these
later times the seed is proving to be
almost as valuable as the lint and so
the crop is pulling harder than ever
before on the soil. CONNER
cial fertilizers and such legumes
as are adapted to the south are be-
ing used, but the fact remains that
when once the new lands are all util-
ICED for this crop, then will come the
beginning of the end of the reign Of
king cotton in America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Should Work II He Eats.

A husky 3O-year-old tramp called
at the writer's home one morning
lately and asked for food. We know
what the good book says about en-
PERTAINING angels unawares and are
by no means without sympathy for a
fellow being in distress, but we re-
called what the same authority says
about the man who won't work and
his short rations of bread, and with
bland and evangelistic smile babe
this tramp begone. We were slim
ulated to this action especially by the
fact that on the previous day we
found it impossible to secure needed
help for some farm work at the rate
of $1.50 per day for nine hours work
A woman may properly feed tramp
of this sort when she is afraid of
him, but under no other circum-
stances should mothers son of
them be able to get mouthful of
food in any civilized community.
Starve 'em out and they will disap-
pear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
The Poetry Of the Cornfield.

Some may not know that the corn
and the cornfield have been most
charmingly treated by the poet Long
fellow in his ''Song of Hiawatha."
After the manner of poets, Mondam-
in, the corn, is pictured as young
and stalwart man who appears to
Hiawatha as he is in retirement in
the woods fasting, anxiously hoping
to discover some great and good
thing for his people. Mondamin APP
pears to him
with his soft and shining tresses
With his garments green and yellow,
With his long and glossy plumage,"
and invites Hiawatha to wrestle with
him, which is repeatedly done, Mon
DAMN always coming off the victor,
but with each defeat Hiawatha grows
stronger, until putting forth a SUI
preme effort, he filings Mondamin on
the ground.
And before him, breathless, lifeless,
Lay the youth with hair dishevelled,
Pluinage torn and garments shat
tered,
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Then Mondamin is buried in the warm
rich earth, and Hiawatha watches
over his grave,
It'll at length small green feather
From the earth shot slowly upward,
Then another ana another,
And before the summer ended,
Stood the maize in all It's beauty"
Then the corn field is blessed and
Minnehaha in the midnight hour and
alone, unclothed, makes the circuit
of the field to place a charm upon u
so that the ravens and the crows
shall not destroy it,. and when the
corn is ripe in the fall the young
| men and the maidens are called
ITO the harvest of the corn held,
To the husking of the make ear"
And when some dusky maiden inds
a blood red ear,
"Nuska! cried they all together
Nuska! you shall have sweetheart,
the whole story of Mondemin oeAno
one Of the most charming In the Eng
lish language.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

If you should happen to see that
dollar sirloin beefsteak ordered at
some good chophouse or on some
railway dining car as the colored cook
took it from the meat chest prepare
tory to broiling it, you would not
eat mouthful of it. Being in bliss
full ignorance of it's condition you
pronounce it the best steak you ever
ate in all your life, still when he
took it from the box it was all COW
cred over with fungus growth
"feathered out" the cook says, the
outgrowth of the ripening process to
which it has been subjected to make
it juicy and tender. In a general
way it is better for man to keep
out OF the kitchen if he wishes to
enjoy his dinner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The time will come all through
the central west when a four rod
highway will be considered "a wanton
waste of good land, just exactly what
it is in fact today. When the high
ways are properly graded and grav-
eled, as they will be in the near flu
ture, a width of three rods for a
public road is all that is necessary
This will restore one acre of land to
each quarter section farm having a
road on one side of it, and the grand
total of such reclamations in coun-
ty means not a small thing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The man with productive apple
orchard located in the northwest,
while he has plenty of discourage
ment, always has this advantage over
his brother orchardist in the more
favored regions of the far east or the
far west-he is always close to good
market in a territory where the pro.
duction of apples will be far below
the normal demand. And this ques-
ton of good market for fruit is one
of the main elements of attaining
success in the business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The past season has been bad one
for the farmers in England and Scot
land. The competition of the low
priced grains and meats of this coun-
try has about ruined the agricultural
interests of those countries. Each
year shows a fewer number of acres
titled and lesser amount of stock
kept, while my lord, who lives in the
castle on the hill, mournfully regards
his ever decreasing rent roll and has
to resolve himself into committee
of ways and means to make both ends
meet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

A man who would kick up quite a
fuss should some relation of his
wife's come to his home and hang
around unwilling to work for his
board will still keep in his COW barn
and milk twice day one or more
COWS who are just as big beats as
any relative which his wife may have
and do it all complaoently just be-
cause Of his ignorance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Notice of Appointment

Notice of Appointment of Executrix of the
Estate Of william Gaul Deceased.
NOTICE Is HERE9Y GIVEN, that the sub
scriber has been duly appointed Executor TO
the estate of William Gaul late of Burr Oak
Township. in the County of Winnesheik,
State OF Iowa. deceased, testate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased are re-
quired TO exhibit the same; and persons in
debted TO the said estate are called upon to
make payment to MARY GAUL,
80 Executrix.
DAN SHFA, Atty.
Dated at pecorah Iowa, Oct. 18th, 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

Over one hundred different at
tempts were made at great expense
to find a water supply upon what,
with water, would have made very
desirable ranch in Texas. Failing to
get water the section was abandoned
to the prairie dogs and wolves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The most valuable quarter section
of land in the whole world is prob
ably that at Beaumont, Texas, upon
which are located the great oil wells.
Two years ago this tract would have
been dear at $50 per acre, while to-.
day it is valued at $500, 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

We have lately received samples OF
Inc wheat, barley and oats grown in
the Alberta country. The past sea-
son has been very favorable one for
cereal crops in that region and the
samples referred to are of exceptional
ly fine quality, much superior to the
same cereals grown in more southern
latitudes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The wise men composing the legis-
Iature of the great state of Ohio
have enacted some dairy legislation
based upon the theory that the sort
of ration fed to a COW determines the
quality of her milk. This Legislature
is behind the times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

In operating stock ranch in
Texas from Is to 25 acres of pasture
Is required for each head of stock.
An acre of Wisconsin or Minnesota
clover or the same amount of Iowa
or Missouri blue grass will keep the
same animal in better condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Notice in Probate.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House In Winnesheik
County. Iowa, on the 18th day of November
probate of an Instrument purporting To be
the last will and testament OF George w
Hall, late of Glenwood Township, In Win
neshek County, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and show
cause, If any, why said will should be admit
ted to probate.
In testimony whereof / have
rsr, hereunto subscribed my name ana
lSNALI affixed the seal of said office, this
eth day of October, 1901.
A. l., HAAKENsoN,
DAYTON a DAYTON, Clerk OF District Court
Attorneys. 4l-4w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

California wines, like Chicago
dressed beef, are winning their way
in the markets of Europe where alone
it was not long Since thought good
wines could be produced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The experiment stations seem to
agree that weight for weight the
cobs when ground up fine are worth
as much to feed as the corn. 1t is
hard for the average stockman to
believe this statement and harder
for the cow to which he feeds it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
HIS LIFE AND WORK,
GEN. CHARLES II. GRosvENoR.

Presidents life long Friend, Comrade is
war and Colleague in Congress. Was near his
side with other great men when his eyes were
closed In death. Followed the bier to the
National Capitol and to Canton. The Gen.
eral requires share of the proceeds OF his
book TO be devoted TO a McKcKlnley Monu-
ment Fund Thus every subscriber becomes
n contributor to this fund. Millions of copies
will be sold Everybody will buy IL, Orders
for the asking. Nobody will refuse. Elegant
Photographers Portrait OF PRESIDENT Mckln-
Lewis last picture taken at the White House.
You can easily and quickly clear 81. 900 taking
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success, secure yearly contract and become
Manager. Send 2 ct. stamps To pay expense
of wrapping. packing and mailing elegant
prospectus. Taking 10 10 80 orders daily, 90
6OO copies will be sold In this vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The new president, from his thor
ough knowledge of the conditions Of
the semi-arid West, may reasonably
be expected to cordially favor any
move to reclaim these unproductivs
lands by system of irrigation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Notice of Appointment,

of Executor of the. Estate.of Rande Thorson
Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
to the estate of Rande Thorson late of Pleas
ant township. in the County OF Wlnnesheik
state OF Iowa, deceased, testate, and has tax en-
upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate are called upon TO make pay
ment TO KNUDT THOMPSON, Executor
40I Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept. 80, 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
The hundreds Of farmers mutual

insurance companies are making a
fine record. If YOU have such com
pany in your county, join it; if there
is none, unite with sTer neighbors IN
organizing one. You get absolutely
safe insurance, no nigging when
loss is sustained, and the premiums
paid are not sent out of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The butchering of pig in a Mis-
souri, community on Sunday, because
of the laundering manner in which
the job was done and the great noise
made by the pig set in operation the
provision of a Sunday law and re-
suited in the pig-killer's arrest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

If you want a handsome cherry
tree plant it on rich ground, but if
you want cherries plant it on the
poorest ground you have. We have
found this out by experience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

There is recognized difference in
the quality of the meat of well
bred and well fatted steer of the
standard beef breeds and that of an
equally well fatted scrub steer, which
the eaters of beef are willing to pay
for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

business of catching chickens the
sooner she Is killed the better, for
you can never break her of the habit
when once acquired.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

While wheat is much better bal
anoed ration than is corn, still
neither cattle nor hogs will put on
flesh so fast with it as they will with
corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The long continued drouth of the
past summer about finished up all
Glover sown last spring. Had the
clover been sown alone, this would
not have happened.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

We have known some otherwise
very good and truthful people to fall
from grace when they had job of
dividing flock of mixed turkeys in
the fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13
Japan in the year 1900 took SIS.

japan in the year 1900 took SIS.
100000 worth of the agricultural
produce of this country against only
100000 taken five years ago. This
well illustrates the possible -alue OF
these occidental markets TO the
American farmer. With hogs worth
close to six cents az pound, live weight
wheat is worth over s1.25 per bushel
to feed them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

There are now 80 beet sugar fac.
tories in successful operation in this
country, the state of Michigan leading
with IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-13

The corn crop of the state of Iowa
foots up, according to the crop re-
porting officials, to about 225,5T0,o00
Bushels, an immense lot of corn, after
all.