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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The skimmilk from the farm separa-
tor is conceded to be worth twice as
much for food for the calves and the
pigs as the milk from the creamery
separator. This is a fact which is
bound to grow in Importance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

A friend, farmer, needing good
woman in the house to help his wife,
spent three days in vain racing over
the country to find one. He said it
seemed queer that when man could
find dozen good women who would
marry him and do his homework for
nothing it was impossible to hire one
to do 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The next revision Of the Bible should
change the rendering of that passage
where reference is had to the man put
ting his hand to the pillow and looking
back, for nine out of ten farmers in the
west now ride the pillow and do not
hold it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

iSco VIAL UCIl CCllIS.
FOR SALE-Single harness. G. r.
Cove.
STRAYED-Bay broncho mare,
blaze in face, two hind heels white,
name notched, branded '77" on
right hip Apply. at L. J. Ander-
sons feed barn
FOR SALE-Two thoroughbred Short
horn bulls, one year old. w. A.
Kennedy, p mile south of De-
corah. 25-2
WANTED To rent an unfurnished
room. Inquire 81 this Office.
FOR SALE-Househol and cooking
utensils. Inquire of G. f. Sykes,
corner Franklin and Mill streets or
this office
TO RENT-Would like to rent good
house, we'll located and with reason
able modern conveienceS, to be occu-
pied any time within the next three
months. Parties having houses
/ to rent address q l., this office. 27tf
REPORTER-Th right party desir-
ing to learn newspaper reporting and
journalism in general can be assisted
to position by inquiring at this
office.
FOR SALE, Cheap-The old VIM.
Drew improved farm of 116 acres of
the n. +. "A of section 3, in Glen
wood township, Winnesheik county,
Ia, miles N. E. of DEBORAH, on
tho Iowa river, at $27. 80 per acre If
sold at once. This is bargain for
anyone wanting farm of that size.
For sale by John M. Cannon, Cresco,
Ia. 26-2
FOR SALE-My barber shop and resi-
dence combined. A good bargain for
man with family. w. @. VIM, Cas-
Italia, la. 27tf
FOR SALE-Two Poland sows. One
with six pigs and one with seven,
two weeks old. A. B. Robinson,
Freeport 25-2pd
FOR SALE-15O acres in Glenwood
townhip, good we'll and cisterns for
sale reasonable. liver Berge, Thoten,
Iowa. 26-1
FOR SALE-Heavy work horse. V.
Q. Sheetz, Freeport. 25-pd
FOR RENT-Good seven room house
on Mechanic street. Inquire of w.
r. Wheatman.
FOR SALE-House, barn and lot in
West DEBORAH, one block north of
j. j. Marsh's. Inquire of L. A.
Bulmer, DEBORAH. 24-3mo
WANTED-S76 people to buy the first
and best pictures of the food. Leave
orders with w. H. Schlung at this
office. n 23tf
FOR RENT-Re, enable terms, the
upper floor OF the Grand opera
/ Off
FOR SALE-Camera-Cheap-A 4x5
Eastman Cartridge Kodak, new and
fitted with combination lens of very
finest quality. Inquire So this
office. 27-2
FOR SALE-A buggy in good condi-
ton. Inquire of Chas. Trzcinski.
1Stf
FOR SALE-Three young registered
Red Polled bulls. Geo. A. Pfister,
DEBORAH, r.. F. D., No. 4. 6tf
WANTED-Gentlemen to order suits
from Meuser Tailored garments,
ready made" prices. 12tf
FOUND-A bunch of keys at Luther
college grounds. Owner may pay
for ad and receive same at this
office.
FOR RENT OR SALE-Grist mill
with stationary forty horse engine,
stone burrs, Mrs. Hannah L. Robin
son, Burr Oak. 21tf.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Inquire of Geo. Bernatz.
WANTED-A girl to do general house
work in family of four. Inquire
at this Office. III 23tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The one fruit which most seldom dis
appoints the grower is the strawberry.
1t will do well on almost any soil if
furnished enough moisture and fertili-
ger. If people generally would pay
more attention to the strawberry and
less to some of the other fruits which
so often fail them. it would be well.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

One of the most practical expert
ments In forestry of recent date is that
Of the Illinois Central Railway compa-
ny, which has had planted $50 acres Of
catalpa trees in the south for the pur-
pose Of furnishing future ties for the
road. One thousand trees were plant
ed on each acre of ground.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The caulifower is difficult vegeta-
BILE to grow with us. OF fifty planted
we will only get few good heads. In
ferior seed and too much hot weather
during the growing season seem to be
the cause. One needs the moist, cool
climate of England to produce this
vegetable at it's best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

A farmer friend Of ours said to us re-
Gently that he would like to have bust
ness continue in this country on a
basis of 90 cents bushel for oats.
This would mean sixty cent corn, seven
dollar hogs and beef cattle, thirty cent
butter, hundred and fifty dollar horses,
ten dollar hay and five dollar farm land
rent prices. If such prices were to be-
come standard, there would have to be
a readjustment of compensation for all
men receiving fixed salaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The birds seem to have way Of linn
they rear. For instance, if six young
robins were Matched in a nest before
they were full fiedged the nest would
be too small to hold them, and the sur
plus, probably the weaker ones, would
be tumbled out and the number limited
to three or at most four birds which
would make fly of 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

A discouraging and disappointing
fact is announced by the scientists. 1t
is now asserted that the old stockyards
smell. the pregnant odor of summer
common to depot stockyards and feed
ing yards which has usually been abat.
ed by boards of health on the ground
OF it's being menace to the public
health, is in no sense unhealthful or a
source of danger to the health Of the
community-just simply unpleasant,
that's all. But, then, unpleasant things
will sometimes irritate men and move
them to action just as quickly as would
dangerous things.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

What seems to be wanted more than
anything else in this country is some
central authority from which there is
no appeal which shall fix prices both
for labor and all commodities. 1t would
save lot Of scrapping
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

A higher grade Of cereals-wheat,
oats, barley, fax and rye - can be
raised north of the territory known as
the corn belt than within its borders.
which is no small compensation for the
disadvantage of not being able to
grow the corn. And not only is the
quality Of such cereals better. but the
yield per acre is usually larger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The output of genuine olive oil from
the California orchards is about $500
barrels, but before this product reach
es the consumer the amount is largely
increased by contamination with the
cotton fields of the south.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The last census shows that there has
been gain of % per cent in population
and only a gain of per cent in milk
cows. With her steer calf no longer
competing with her in the dairy bust
ness, it is evident that there is great
prospect ahead for old Bossy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The fertilizing Of land by feeding of
the crop grown where it was produced
is but little practiced in this country
and its value but little realized. In
other lands, England particularly. the
feeding off of the turnip, clover, vetch.
trefoil and einquefoil crops by sheep
is prime factor in maintaining the
fertility of the fields so fed. The use
of portable fencing makes the work Of
doing this easy, especially so with
sheep and hogs. !
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The young fellow who has worked
for farmer for five years and only
has $25, spawned horse and an old
buggy to show for it is pretty poor
financier, and when he dies the order
to which he belongs will probably have
to foot the bill for his funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

So long as the American woman re-
fuses to take a hand in milking the
cows-and it is likely to be quite
spell-just so long will there be no
danger of OVERRIDING the dairy business
in this country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

We noted pigeon taking drink the
other day and found that this bird
drinks just as COW or horse does and
not by sips and throwing up of the
head as is common to most birds when
in the act of drinking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

Largely because Of the fatal barbed
wire fence three horses have to be
raised to secure one perfectly sound
animal to supply the large markets.
There is great waste along this line
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

Crows are becoming greatnuisance
in some parts of the west. A'thousand
of them were shot in one day recently
by party of 100 sportsmen in an Illi-
nois county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

I, 1t is estimated that not less than
100000 newly shorn sheep and their
lambs were destroyed by an unseason-
able blizzard of snow which prevailed
in May in the Wyoming mountains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

Grass is the greatest crop for years
all through the west and northwest,
and if all flesh is grass we ought to
have cheaper meats before many
months
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

With tank full of water, piece of
hose and couple of good dogs a farm
may be rid-in a day or two of all the
gophers. This plan is a success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25
WANT COLUMN

If you want to buy or sell anything,
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
a position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The surest cure for intemperance is
to simply quit drinking whisky, and
the surest cure for the alleged extor-
tons of the meat trust is to quit using
meat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The year 1857 was so wet all through
the west that it came about that corn
was worth 81 per bushel and hay only
$3.50 per ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The war of the weeds is on or should
be. Ten young weeds are more easily
killed than one old one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

Rates-One cent per word nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The best beef is called export beef"
this because we seldom get any of it
to eat at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

If your dog seems out of sorts, take
no chances with him. Shut him up at
once or kill him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

7 A wet May insures big crop of hay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

The steers of the western plains held
a convention lately and resolved that
80 long as they are arbitrarily prevent
ed from occupying a position as the
head of the herd and are now to be
further prevented from cooperating
In the dairy business of the country
they will hereafter turn their attention
strictly to the production of the very
z finest porterhouse and sirloin steaks
and rib roasts possible, which resolu-
tons are cordially Endorsed by the
dairy herds of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-25

IL so situated that you must renew
an old strawberry bed in order to have
berries for next year, do this: AS soon
as the bed has done fruiting NOW 1t
close to the ground with sharp
scythe. When good growth of new
runners and vines has started. spade
M a strip right down the bed where
the old plants grow and keep well cul-
tiyated until winter. This will work
the old bed over on to new ground. and
II there is sufficient moisture during
the late summer and fall will give a
good, productive bed next season.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11

from the local electric light company
in each town. The men are all eXpe.
rlenced and know their business.
Paradlna the Town.
After dinner at D. m. the band pa.
rades the town, not 10 gather the
crowd, for that gathers itself. but to
make some noise" as Johnson puts
it. When the concert Is over the big
show begins. With Johnson are all
the State candidates, who travel by
train. Local candidates are also in.
vited to speak. And several days be.
fore the arrival OF the circus local Re.
publican leaders receive personal let.
tiers from Johnson inviting them 10
speak. He pledges them courteous
treatment, and fair share OF the time.
II they accept. as two or three have.
to their everlasting regret, he puts
pointed questions to them concerning
taxation and public service franchise.
They try to apologize and this gives
him the chance he has waited for. The
crowd always hugely enjoys this "act. "
After the Show.
After the show Johnson seeks a no,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11
HER LATEST DISCOVERY.

When speaking "In Praise Of Books"
at the commencement exercises of
Bryn Mawr College, Richard Watson
Glider told of a good friend of his who
found in almost every new book taken
up something to surprise her. Some
thing so very much in the nature Of a
discovery" he said, that II became
a sort of joke among us-these dis
coveries' of hers.
"A party of us were making that
ever-wonderful Hudson river trip
once" he went on, "and this woman.
whom regard as one OF the ablest of
an able sex had great deal to tell us
Of the workings and appearance of the
devil idea In literature, both sacred and
profane. It was obviously her latest
discovery, and her enthusiasm was
such that at Peeksiill one OF the party
went ashore and wired q mutual friend
in New York:
Emma has discovered the devil
The telegram did not reach its desti-
nation until quite late that night, and
the recipient was feeling 4 bit under
the weather. It was this combina-
lion. taken with the seeming trlylality
OF the message, that inspired the reply:
Tell Emma to follow up her dis
cbvery. New York Times.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11
Freak Graft Makes No Roadway
Save In the Way the Wind Blows

he didn't care to sell II in Savannah
for a big sacrifice, so he decided he
would come back to Brooklyn in 1t. A
less intrepid sailor would have paled
before such voyage, but Captain
Finn had confidence in his fat bottom.
ed craft. she skins over the sur.
face of the water just like a flying
fish" he says of the shad. I've seen
her jump five feet forward right clean
out of the water"
The trip was a long and tedious one
for the lone mariner and he sighed
many sighs of relief when he steered
the boat into the slip of water at the
foot of Twenty.sixth street and moor.
ed II.
The Shad is 35 feet long. ~ feet
beam, feet deep and draws 2 12 feet
astern and fourteen inches forward.
She has a 14.feet centerboard and is
divided below by transverse bulk.
head into cabin and hold. She is
crudely built of pinch hard Georgia
pine plank, implanted. the cracks be-
ing filed with tar. The boat is box.
shaped except that one end Is turned
up a bit, and the sides are narrowed
in at the bow to give II somewhat the
shape of an ordinary sloop there. Its
tail mast is a slender pine tree, trim.
med and barged. Its boom is a pine
sapling treated likewise. It carries
big area of sail, but II can make little
or no Roadway except in the direction
of the wind.
According to Captain Finn the Shad
Just sneaks along" On the voyage
from Savannah the captain had hard
time with his pet craft, and was lucky
that the wind was steady and In the
right direction. For forty-eight hours
he went without sleep when the crude
tiller played out. Some days he got
20 sleep as much as four hours on
stretch while his boat Gust sneaked
along.
Captain Finn doesn't know what he
| will do with the Shad. but talks OF W.
ng her for codfshing.
!. . q. d. q. d. Z. :. a. y. q. I. /. ., a. . q. 4.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11
STRANGE POKER GAME

"The last poker game in which
participated occurred in Santa Fe some
five or six years ago" said Capt. r. f.
Turnbull of New Mexico, at the Riggs
House.
THE Territorial legislature was IN
session, and, of course. when night
came a good many Of the members re-
sorted to cards for amusement. / had
set my face against the seduCtions Of
draw. and hadn't been in 'seance for
ten years prior to this affair. | had
quit for sundry good reasons, and
never expected to throw 4 card again,
but somehow yielded to the impo.-
tunities of friends. and found myself
In party of six. where everybody hal
good sized roll and the limit had
been taken off from the outset.
There is no thrilling incident to re-
late. no story of marvellous hands. no
fight with knife or pistol. 1t was one
of the quietest. pleasantest games you
ever heard about, and not rude or
profane word was spoken. From start
to finish luck had been on my side.
did not hold any extraordinary cards,
but somehow ! always had the top
hands, and MS ! played them for all
they were worth, many a big pot came
my why.
1--WE played all night long. Nearly
every man was loser except myself
When daylight came | was over $4,000
winner. OF the other players. three
had lost this entire amount: one was
about even, and the remaining one was
not over $500 to'the good. very much
wanted to quit, not because | was
ahead. but because the coming day had
much important work for me.
Finally, as I watched the drawn
and eager faces of the losers, and saw
how keen they were to keep the game
going, formed a resolve which | put
into almost instant execution. be-
gan separating my chips into four
piles: three Of which calculated rep
resented the amounts due the bank
from the trio OF losers. The fourth. a
much smaller stack was what | had
bought out originally.
Here, gentlemen said pushing
back my chair, this game ends. SO far
as am concerned. and then showed
over to each unfortunate chips enough
to make him whole. Take these.
with my compliments They protested
against what they called my silly liber-
atty. There wasn't a man present that
couldn't afford to lose what he had
al t..f,N l.. 4..f-
ing my friends money. even though
! had fairly won 1t. That was my last
game of draw, and nothing could In
duce me to ever play again. Wash
Iington Post.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11
THE HUMAN FACE ~
y AN OPEN BOOK

The human face is often spoken of
as mask, behind which our real self
is sheltered. This is essentially un.
true. for the face reveals ones hidden
character to an exact degree. Any
one who has passed the age Of 40, and
who has been at all obseryant, can
pretty well sum up a strangers indi.
yiduality at a glance. Many can do
II at the age of %.
Some aver that il is the general i'm.
preston from which they reach their
decision, others study the features and
gather a sum total from the various
attributes noted. Each and every one
has his own particular way to Judge
another.
However, we will observe the con.
formation OF the features. II is not
the case that because one has such
and such chin or nose he thereby &C.
quires certain characteristic. But
he is apt to have that characteristic If
he has that sort of chin or nose, be.
cause long observation has found that
most people with the chin or nose in
question have that peculiar character.
istic, and each feature counteracts or
adds to the sum total of a nature. To
consider the chin first
A pointed chin signifies that per.
son is hard to please, from the senti.
mental or matrimonial standpoint.
A person with a narrow, square
chin is apt to love unworthily, or to
marry beneath him.
The broad, square chin denotes the
propensity of earnest devotion, of ar
dent love, and is usually accompanied
by great strength of intellect. Faith.
ful love or constancy is shown by the
broad round chin. The owner of such
q chin is apt to be OF a sanguine TEN.
permanent. The indented chin de.
notes the desire to be loved. In man
II Is not an admirable sign, unless &C.
companied by other balancing quail,
ties, as It gives a lightly come and
lightly go disposition.
A large mouth Is much more to be
desired Tor man than a small one.
II teeth are long and not narrow the
owner has large, liberal views, strong
passions, and heroic virtues. Teeth
that are long and narrow belong ia
people of weak character. II broad
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-11

and short, strong mental powers are
ndicated-if close together the per.
son has a quick Intelligence. Evenly
growing teeth show a better dlsposi.
dion and better developed mind than
those that crowd and overlap each
other. Teeth that project outward
show inQuisitiyeness; IL they project
outward upon the lower lip the person
possesses generosity. If they turn in.
ward the person Is penurious. Where
the upper teeth project greatly over
the lower ones, It shows a nonemotion.
al nature. and a lower order of intel.
lect. Vertical teeth represent an even
temper. The more the teeth and
gums are displayed in conversation
the less profound the mind. Teeth
unusually printed and sharp show a
depraved nature.
There is a whole world of tell.tale
Indications in the apex OF the ear. II
II lies close to the head and Is small
the owner possesses q refined. suscap.
tible nature. But II the top starts
away from the head at a well.defined
angle that person has an uneven dis.
position. and is not TO be relied upon.
II the ears stand forward so as to
show their entire form. when the face
is seen from the front, cruelty is de.
noted. Delicacy and poetry of feeling
are indicated by thin ear. while a
thick one shows the reverse.
The closer the ends of the hair cling
together, the more intellectually does
the owner possess. When the ends
show a tendency to curl, II is an in.
tallible sign that the owner has inhe.
rent grace and poetic ease of body.
The straighter and less yielding -
though not necessarily harsh-the
hair, the firmer and more positive is
the woman's nature. Treachery and
Jealousy hide beneath lusterless or
dead black hair nine cases out of ten
Hair that may appear Of the finest tex,
ture and be glossy almost to brillian
cy when viewed at a little distance
but that on close examination is found
10 have n broken or split appearance
Indicates an unbalanced character;
q woman with an excess of especially
queer notions, and one who while she
may be nice enough to bow to on the
street, should be avoided as an init
mate friend.