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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

There are greater possibilities locked
up with the alfalfa plant than any 9th
er known to modern agriculture.
Enough has been already demonstrate
ed to prove that 1t may be made to
bring wealth to millions of acres of
what Is now almost unproductive land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30
RENEWING THE STRAWBERRY BEL

RENEWING THE STRAWBERRY BED
A large strawberry bed from which
we have just taken a large first crop
we have treated as follows to prepare
it for next year: AS soon as the last Of
the berries were gathered we moved
it off close to the ground with a sharp
scythe. 1t was then raked clean, then
thoroughly plowed with garden cul-
tivator, leaving strip of plants not
over a foot in width. A top dressing
of well rotted manure was then scat
tered over the bed. and the plowed
strips will be cultivated over at least
twice more. The new plants will then
be allowed to run and set. and the bed
will be in good condition for crop
next year. After taking another crop
from it ii will be plowed up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

Two thousand dollars will build
good residence for the average farm,
modern in architecture and equipment.
When man puts more than that into
a house, he is doing it for looks and
style and not for utility.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The high prices of beef and pork are
likely to induce the keeping Of more
sheep and the eating of more mutton,
which meat can be produced more
cheaply on the average farm than Ell
Their beef or pork.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

One objection to climbing vines over
the porch and home is that the spar
rows will seize upon the hooks behind
the vines for nesting places
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

After paying $3.50 bushel for Col
orado and North Dakota potatoes all
winter there is solid comfort in taking
a basket and digging from ten to if
teen fine Early Ohio murphies from
your own garden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The kicking COW, the breechy COW
and the self sucking COW are better in
the feed yard than in the dairy barn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The day in June when the finest ex-
port beeves sold in Toronto, Canada,
for I cents pound they brought $S.25
to $40 per hundred in Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

Potatoes have been removed from
the menu of society functions having
once more got into the plebeian class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

One can always tell when the fax
country is reached by the mustard in
the oatfields. This plant has a faculty
of advertising itself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The greener hay can be put into the
stack or barn so that it will not spoil
the better it will be when used.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

1t seems like cruel thing to rout out
hired man at 4:30 in the morning
when he was up with his best girl till
midnight, but it has to be done just the
same
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

If man of good standing and offer
ing good security wanted $1,000 on
long time where the writer lives, he
would have a dozen men after him to
lend him the money. This is a good
way to have it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

This has not been weeder year; to-
tai failure because Of the continued
rain. 1t is essentially a dry weather
tool.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The English sparrow will shell out a
pod of green peas just about as quick
as a grosbeak, for we have seen him
do it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

A man must be real lover Of birds
not to want to shoot Mr. Robin when
he is getting every cherry on the tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The bronze grass is making an excel
lent record for itself in a large area of
the country where it is too dry for tim
othy and clover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

In summer like the present, with
almost triweekly rains, there is not
much danger of overstocking the pas
lures. In fact the closer they are fed
the better the grass will be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The bee men are in trouble this sea-
son-eXceSsive rains, Scant bloom, star
walton, no new swarms, no honey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

Great meat country this; S,000,000,-
600 pounds of pork and S,G00,000,000
pounds of beef and mutton killed and
disposed Of last year and at the high
est average price known for twenty
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

The peanut crop is reported to be
short this year. Shucks!
The weather prophets who were 60
ing to stick us with another dry year
are very quiet just now.
If farmer has three girls and no
BOYS, the girls should help do the milk
ing.
In June, 1882, the best beeves sold
for $3.50 In Chicago. In June, 1902,
they touched $40.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-30

1t takes the Irishman used to work
ing on big farm of six acres in the
old country about year to get adjust
ed to the larger farms and wholesale
methods of agriculture in this coun-
try.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Pope,s Anniversary Observed.

Rome, March 4.-The principal cere-
mony in the celebrations of the ponti-
Zeal jubilee in honor of the twenty
fourth anniversary of the pope's coro-
nation, the holding of the ''papal
chapel" was carried out in the basilica
of st. Peters Monday morning with
extraordinary pomp and in the pres
ence of the pontiff and an assemblage
estimated to have numbered fully go
600 persons. The chapel" was held
in the basilica for the first time since
1870 such ceremonies having in the
meantime occurred in the Sistine
chapel of the vatican. Thirty cardi-
nails, numerous archbishops and bish-
ops, the members of the pontifical
court, the special foreign missions
sent by most countries, the members
of the diplomatic corps and the Roman
nobility, all in magnificent vestments
or uniforms, participated in the cere-
mony and formed a striking specta-
Gle. The pontifical guards, wearing
their gala uniforms, were on duty on
all sides. The pope, who left his
apartments at 1890 a. M, was borne,
in the sedia gestatoria, preceded by
the pontifical court and surrounded by
mobiles, to the throne, amidst the ac-
clamatiCns Of the vast assemblage.
Cardinal Vannutelli intoned the mass,
the pontifical choir chanted the TIE
Deum and his holiness pronounced the
papel benediction, beyond which he
did not participate in the service.
At 1920 p. m. the pope returned to
the vatican, receiving another ovation
as he did so.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings of the World in
Brief Dispatches.
ETg
MONDAY.

Fire Sunday at Fargo. N. D.. de.
stroyed the office and warehouse of
the j. |. Case Co., entailing a loss OF
$4,000.
A heavy southeast storm passed
over San Francisco and vicinity Sat.
urday night, The principal damage
was sustained by telephone and tele-
graph wires.
President Roosevelt has an appoint.
ment for Monday morning with a
committee of Charleston citizens, who
are going to Washington TO urge that
he visit the exposition.
Crazy Snake and nine of his follow;
ers were started from Muskogee. |.
T., Sunday for the fedal prison at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, to begin their sen.
fences OF two years each for conspir-
acy against the government.
The Vienna >Politische Correspond
enz reports alarming conditions in AL
bania, European Turkey. A formid-
able force of rebels is said to be be-
sieging the seaport of Avlona, which is
entirely cut off from the outside world.
Prof. Herbert Allen Giles, who occu-
pies the chair of Chinese at Cam
bridge university, England, was one
of the arrivals on the steamship Um-
bria at New York Sunday. He is here
for the purpose Of delivering a course
of lectures on China and Chinese Civ.
ilization" at Columbia university.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Of cotton, was grounded at Cape
Henry Va, Friday.
Rep. j. r. Williams OF Illinois has
introduced a resolution for the inves-
tlgation OF the charges against the
present administration OF the pension
bureau.
An unsuccessful effort was made
Friday in the house committee on
naval affairs to secure consideration
Of the question of reporting a resolu-
ton to tender the thanks Of congress
70 Rear Admiral Schley.
Twenty-Five local business men Of
Vancouver, b. c.. are forming a club
TO make a bid for the Jeffries-Fitzsim-
mons fight. The organizers intend TO
offer a purse OF $4,000, of which S12,.
600 was subscribed within an hour.
Admiral Deweys flagship Olympia
has been relieved from special duty in
connection with the reception to
Prince Henry and ordered to join the
North Atlantic squadron. She will be-
come the flagship of Rear Admiral
Higg.nson.
According to an official account Of
the Gy.-,cbances Feb. ~ at Moscow
(Russ.a) university, 400 students,
arbed with nludgeons. iron bars and
revolvers wrecked the interior or the
university building. barricaded them
selves within it and hung out red flags
from the windows. The police arrest
ed the ringleaders of the rioters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
WEDNESDAY.

The directors of the United States
steel corporation have reelected Pres
ident Schwab and all the other officers
whose terms expire.
1t is reported that the projected visit
to Ireland of King Edward has been
abandoned on account, it is under.
stood, of the aggressive action of the
United Irish league.
John Mohun, 20 years old, for many
years confidential agent OF ]. B. Hag.
gin, the California silver king and
horseman, dropped dead of apoplexy
in New York Tuesday afternoon.
The secretary of the treasury Tues
day purchased $1,000,O00 short pet
cent bonds, which makes the total pur-
chased since July /, 1901, $51,356,420
of all denominations, at a cost of 1884,
90S,622.
The senate committee on immigra.
ton has begun executive considera-
ton of the Chinese exclusion bill. The
opinion is expressed that several meet
ings will be necessary to complete the
committees work.
The Palmer box and stave factory
in Poplar Bluff, Mo-, said to be the
largest of it's kind in the world, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday. Loss $780,
000 insurance not known. Six hun
dred men are thrown out Of work.
A single case of plague has been re-
ported at Melbourne, Victoria. 1t was
traced to a steamer from Sydney, N.
S. w. There have been 46 plague
cases at Sydney since the outbreak
there, of which Ia have proved fatal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
TUESDAY,.

The consul-general of Venezuela at
New York has received a cablegram
announcing that Gen. Castro had as
sumed the constitutional presidency
of Venezuela.
The board Of trustees of Columbia
university, at New York, have ap-
pointed Prof. Frederick James Eugene
Woodbridge to the chair of philosophy
made vacant by the elevation of DR..
Nicholas Butler to the presidency.
The United States cruiser Cincin-
natl is in Newport, r. l., harbor for a
supply of torpedoes with which to de-
stroy derelicts. The ship will cruise
over the regular routes followed by
ocean liners and destroy such floating
wrecks as may be found.
The United States navy department
has ordered for two stations a COM
plete outfit of the wireless telegraph
system of Slaby and Arco. from the
Allgemeine Electricitaets Gesellschaft
of Berlin, for the purpose of expert
menting against the Marconi system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
DOUBTFUL RuMoRs.
And Still Scores of owosso People
Accept Them as Facts.

The published statement OF some
stranger residing in faraway place
NAV be true enough, but it is generally
accented as a doubtful rumor. How
can it be verified? The testimony which
follows is convincing proof because it
comes from resident of Owosso
Mrs. S. Amspoker, of 800 n. Shiawas-
see ST. says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are
not a new remedy to me, for used
them two or three years ago when from
. some cause such as a cold or the grippe
nv kidneys troubled me. l do not
know what would have done without
. them, as my trouble was steadily grow
ing worse in spite of all the medicine |
took. The kidney secretions were ir-
regular and unnatural. l could not rest
comfortably nights and always arose
tired and worn out mornings. My gen
eral health was poor and this trouble
was q great drain on me. had. taken
80 much medicine that l had little con-
fdence in any, but l went to Johnson e.
Hendersons drug store and procured a
box of Doans Kidney Pills. l soon
noticed an improvement in my condi-
tlon and | steadily grew better l can
not speak too highly of this valuable
preparation and am glad to recommend
it at all times.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, n
V, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
War in Arabia.

Mombey, March abdul Aziz Ben
Feysul, descendant of the old Waha.
bi ameers, with an army of 1000 men
has captured the city of E'Riad, in
central Arabia. Abdul Aziz Ben Fey
sui entered the city by strategem at
night, with so followers. These men
rode to the palace and killed the gov.
ernor and 80 Of his attendants. The
garrison Of the city then surrendered
whereupon the army of Abdul Aziz
Ben Feysul entered. 1t is believed
that the Wahabi dynasty is endeavor.
ing to regain its supremacy and over.
throw Ibu Rashid, the ameer of Neid
and conquer the latter city. Many
tribes are fiocking to the banner of
Abdul AziZ Ben Feysul.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Few people can understand the feel
ings of the pugilist as he is being counted
out. He hears the seconds licked off.
He struggles to rise, but struggles in
vain. He has lost the fight.
There are some who are making a
losing fight for life that can appreciate
this; those whose lungs are diseased.
With every tick of the watch, they know
that they are being counted out.
The great question is how can a quick
rally be made to continue the fight
against diseasel Many who have asked
that question have found satisfactory
answer in the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t cures bronchitis,
obstinate, deep-seated coughs, hemor-
rhage, night sweats, emaciation, and
other conditions which if neglected or
unskilfully treated may find a fatal
termination in consumption. F.
vwhen ] commenced taking DR.. Pierces
Golden Cold Msdisal Discovery writes Mr.. John T.
very low with cough. and would at times spit
mp blood: was not able to do any work at all.
was weak and my head was dizzy. The first
bottle took did me so much good that had
faith in II and continued until I had taken
Twelve bottles. Now do not look like nor feel
IKE inc same man as was year ago. People.
were asi3uishcd aud said they did not think
e2ud live. can thankfully say that I am
entirely cured Of q disease from which had IL
rot been Tor your wonderful Discovery would
have dicdr
There are cures behind every claim
made for the Discovery" which no
"just as good" medicine can show.
DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the sluggish
liver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
MODS STONED THE CARS.
Alarming otate of Affairs Exists in
Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-A mob of
500 strike sympathizers thronged the
streets Of Norfolk Tuesday, on which
the main line of the Norfolk Railway
e Light Co.'S, cars are run, and the
police were unable to cope with it
from noon until after dark, when the
cars, which were guarded by detach-
ments of military and had run with
difficulty all day, were housed in the
barns.
In the county where the barns are
the military was in control of the sit
uation. Cars were repeatedly derailed,
wagon loads of stones were piled on
the tracks and free fights between
the military guards and the crowd
occurred during the day at frequent
intervals. In one instance a sergeant
ran a bayonet into the arm of II. H.
Harmansef, a barber. Mrs. Hartman
sef, who was standing by her husband
at the time knocked the soldier to the
ground with both fists and discolored
the face of Lieut.. e, r. Gale, who was
near her. Several soldiers were struck
by missiles thrown through the win
dows Of the cars. A number Of ar
rests were made by both the police
and military.
A conference was held by Mayor
Beaman, Police Chief Veltines and Col.
Higgins. commanding the list Virginia
regiment, relative to placing the city
under martial law. The police force
of 100 men has been on duty for 4S
hours and is unable to meet the emer-
gency. 1t is possible that the four
additional companies of the regiment
and battery of artillery will be called
for this morning to take charge Of the
CITY
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
FRIDAY.

Young Corbett" says he will meet
either Kid Lavigne, Kid Broad, Benny
Yanger or Jack Roberts before his
contest with McGovern.
The customs revenues in Cuba for
the calendar year 1901 were $15,626,-
1888, as compared with $16,099,922 for
1900, and $14,S94,374 for 1899.
The foreign ladies of Pekin had a
second audience Thursday of the
dowager empress and emperor, who
conducted them through the private
apartments of the palace.
The builders of the yacht Meteor re.
ceived the following cablegram from
the German emperor: BEST thanks
and congratulations. May she prove
success hope her to be-
The French first-class protected
cruiser Tage. Of 36 guns, flagship of
the North Atlantic squadron, with A6-
miral Servan and 26 officers and SEQ
men on board, arrived at Santiago
Thursday.
Thursday was q great day for the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tfon at the Charleston exposition.
Overwhelming plaudits greeted Ad.
miral Schley and Capt. hobsoh, the
chief speakers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
JAPAN is DELIGHTED
Over the Conclusion of Analo-Jap
anesc Treaty.

SfCSC treaty.
Toxic, Japan, Feb 21, via Victoria.
3. c., March 5.-Japan has gone wild
with delight over the conclusion of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and is only
considering how best to celebrate. I'm.
til the ratification everything is in
embryo, but some communities will
not be denied. There has been an
elaborate torchlight procession at
Toxic besides the formal interchange
OF congratulations at joint meeting
held by the two houses of the diet, at
which Sir Claude Macdonald, the Brit
ism minister. was present At various
towns in Japan special celebrations
have already been held or are in con-
temptation. The vernacular press is
Drumming over with cheerful forecasts
of the result of the diplomatic union"
flags are flying and altogether young
Japan is putting itself on the back
Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kato
touched the keynote Of popular senti-
ment the other day when, in speech
touching on the proper methods of re-
ceiving the news Of the alliance, he
said that Japan should accept her po-
sition with all dignity. There should
be no question of using the oppor-
tunity for asking England to aid in the
introduction of foreign capital into
Japan. Such course would be like a
bridegroom asking his father-in-law
for money on the day of the wedding.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Probate Court.

State OF Michigan. County Of Shiawassee, SIS
At a session OF the Probate Court for said
county held at the Probate ONCE. In the city OF
COrunna, on the 18th day of February, A. d.,
1907
Present Matthew Bush, Judse of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles A.
Valentine deceased; on fling the petition OF
Martha J. Valentine, praying iorthc rebate OF
the will Of said deceased now filed IN Lis court
1t Is ordered. that the 18th day OF March next.
at ten o'clock IN the forenoon, OF sad Probate
And IL Is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing in The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW Bus H,
Judge of Pr b lte.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. SIS
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF the
Probate Court for the county of Shiawassee,
made on the i0lh day of February, A. D., lq'2
six months from that date were allowed for
estate OF Samuel S. Jones' late OF said county
deceased. and that all creditors OF said de.
ceased arc required TO present their claims TO
said Probate Court. az the Probate once IN the
city of Corunna, for examination and allowance
on or before the nth day of August. next and
that such claims will be heard before said
Court on Monday. the 18th day OF May and
on Monday the nth day August next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon OF each OF said days.
Dated, Corun7a, Feb. 18th, A. ID. 1902.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
THllR SDAX

The steamer Naiad was burned at
Blountstown, Ca, Wednesday. No
lives were lost.
The Illinois democratic delegation
in the house have selected George P.
Foster Of Chicago as the Illinois mem
Der of the democratic national con-
gressional committee.
The Standard Oil Co. has voluntarily
increased the wages of 500 employees
in Ohio and Indiana 10 per cent. Those
whose salaries were increased last
year do not share in the present ad-
vance.
The house military committee gave
a hearing Wednesday to a Virginia
delegation interested in having the
historic site at Yorktown, Va, where
Lord CORVALLIS surrendered to Wash
ington, set aside as a national park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Bad Fire In Ohio Town

GAINESVILLE, o., March 3.-The large
plant of the ]. B. Owens Pottery Co.
was destroyed by fire Sunday, causing
a loss of 100000, with an insurance
about one-half. Many valuable de-.
signs, the accumulation Of years. were
destroyed. Four hundred employees
are out of work The works will be re-
built at once. The fire is one of the
most disastrous in the history of the
city. One of the warehouses of the
Kearns-Gorsuch company was dam
aged $4,000 by fire following the
Owens fire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Blew His Hands to Pieces.

South Haven, Mich. March A.
John Flint, an S-year-old boy, living
in Casco, was picking a loaded cart
ridge with pin. The cartridge ex-
ploded tearing off the ends of the
fingers and the thumb, also decorating
the palm of his right hand. and injur-
ing the thumb and first finger of the
left
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

whats the matter, little boyf" in
ouired the kind lady, stopping before a
sobbing urchin on the street.
CT got boil on my neck, " whim'
pered the boy.
eyes, but just think how many boils
Job had"
81 know, but think NV tn pashence he
had, too!' replied the boy.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Six Lives Lost in Flood.

Passaic, N. j., March 4.-Six lives
are known to have been lost in the
food Sunday night. The old outwater
bridge connecting Passaic with Out
waters Lane in Bergen county went
out, carrying with it six men, whose
identity is unknown.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Hanued Herself to Rafter.

Gaylord, Mich, March 4.-When
VIM. Sides. living about four miles
west of Vanderbilt, returned to his
house about 10 o'clock yesterday, he
found his wife, middle-aged woman,
hanging from rafter, dead.