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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
powieite Let's His Child Die.

Chicago, March lin spite of the
pleadings of his wife that physician
Charles Westwood, a Dowieite, living
at Simpson street and Ridge avenue,
Evanston, refused to do anything and
the child died. Mrs. Westwood, when
she saw that the child was in danger,
called a physician, but the little one
died before he reached the house. Rel
atives of Mrs. Westwood are said to
be indignant over the matter. The
child was girl 3 months old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
LATITUDE AND LAND VALUES.

The mere fact of latitude will never
materially affect the value Of farm
land. Farms located in the north coun-
try, while unable to produce some of
the crops common to lower latitude,
can still produce many things which
such lower ATTITUDES cannot produce at
all. For instance. while northern Min
nesota. North Dakota and northern
Wisconsin cannot be called countries
and may be short on fruits, they can
still produce the best grasses. wheat,
oats, barley. fax and roots of any part
of the country. Then the longer days
of summer in those sections do much
TO Offset the more protracted season of
winter. II is more the questions of
soil fertility, rainfall and markets
which determine land values than that
of latitude. Improved land has always
been worth more In Vermont than In
Kentucky and Arkansas and would be
still were 1t not for the simple fact OF
soil impoverishmept In the east.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

We do great many foolish things in
our ignorance. Years ago, not knowing
the sexual differences in different va
rieties of the strawberry plant we
planted bed of the wrong sort-old
maid plants-and. while they grew fine
ly and blossomed profusely. not ber-
ry did we get for all our trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Iowa Miners Troubles.

Des Moines. Ia, March 14.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has arrived from
Peoria. He was summoned when it
became apparent that the Iowa miners
and operators, now meeting in joint
session, could reach no agreement.
President Mitchell will speak at BAN
quet given by the miners and opera
tors jointly and will address a public
gathering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
New Head for Tabor college.

Tabor, Ia, March 15.-At meeting
of the trustees of Tabor college Rev.
William j. Salmon, of New Haven,
Conn.,. was elected president. Rev.
Salmon is at present pastor of Con-
gregational church at Bridgeport,
Conn. He is expected to accept the
presidency and enter on his duties
with the beginning Of the college year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Iowa Centenarian Dead.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 49,
Mrs. Jane Smith, one of the few CEN
tcnarians Of the state, died here
Thursday morning. If she had lived
until June IL she would have been 103.
She lived in three centuries and was
a true daughter Of the revolution. She
remembered events of the war of 1872
as II they occurred yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

When America gets as large an army
of paupers and has to support as large
a standing army as do the nations of
Europe. then we may expect to secure
as fine class Of macadamized high
ways as may be found in those coun-
tries. Military necessity and the pau
perization of the masses have made the
good roads Of Europe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

In all those sections where the rain.
fall does not exceed twenty-five inches
and where the springs are almost al
ways dry seed Of all kinds, including
grass seeds, should be planted deeper
than where moister conditions prevail
In such dry localities we would put
clover and timothy in with the small
grain and cover from two to three
inches deep, and we would plant corn
from four to five inches deep and pota-
toes six inches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Fire Destroys Nearly Hall a Town.

Hastings, Neb., March IA dis
astrous fire destroyed nearly half the
town of Campbell. 1t started in bill
lard hall, and in an hour, with a ter
rifle wind blowing, burned the billiard
hall, newspaper Office, blacksmith's
shop, postoffice, hardware store, drug
store and hotel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
IOWA STATE COLUMN
Matters of General Interest to
Our Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL HAPPENINGS OF WEEK.
State Items Of Interest Gathered from
Various Sources for the Benefit
Of Our Readers.

Des Moines, Ia, March 13.-The SEN
the railway taxation bill, measure
formulated by the ways and means
committee for the purpose Of increas-
ing and at the same time equalizing
the taxation on railroads The meas
ure requires that the executive council
in assessing the roads shall take into
consideration their gross earnings, net
earnings, stock, bonds and physical
condition. 1t is further provided that
the doings of the executive council
must be published and not kept Sc
cret 1t is stated by the promoters
that the bill will increase the assess
ment of railroads $15,000,0OO.
Des Moines, Ia, March 1.-THE
woman suffrage amendment was CIV
en- it's final death blow by the legisla-
ture when the house, by a vote of
80 to 80, adopted the report of the
committee recommending it for indef-
int postponement. After it had
passed the senate the suffragists be-
lieved the most serious obstacle had
been passed. By vote of 81 to Z the
senate passed the Molsberry bill which
removes the limit of Indebtedness that
may be incurred by railways. This
measure has generally been believed
to have been fostered by the North
ern Securities company, with a view
to making Iowa the future home of
the railway merger.
Des Moines, Ia, March 15.-The
house has passed, by vote of GO to
80, the bill creating a state BARRIERS
commission In case it becomes law
every barber in the state will be re-
CURED to pass an examination in or
der to obtain a certificate. The COM
mission of three members is to be APP
pointed by the governor, each member
to be barber of five years. expert
ence. Examinations are to be held
four times year in the different cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

There are many evergreen groves
now growing through the west, and in
many cases these groves have been pre-
empted by the crows as roosting and
nesting places. to the great annoyance
Of the owners and the detriment of the
groves. In one case lot Of city sports
were invited out to grove so tenanted,
and the crows were slaughtered by the
hundred, but when the guns left the
birds returned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Voted to Increase Wages.

Fall River, Mass, March 17.-At a
meeting Of the Fan River Manufac-
turers' association it was voted to in
crease wages In all Fall River mills
10 per cent. at once. This will avert
Z strike.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
President Mitchell Taken Ill.

Des Moines, Ia, March 17.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell Of the United Mine
Workers of America addressed meet
ing of miners and operators. He had
spoken only few moments when he
was taken i'll and had to be assisted
from the stage. 1t was about ten
minutes before he was able 10 return
and he did not attempt to speak any
further, although he occupied seat
on the stage throughout the evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The farm hand is feeling quite cocky
this spring and talks about $25 per
month. his board and washing and no
cows to milk. And he has not got to
the end of his string either. for he is
studying the government eight hour
plan with good deal Of interest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Deadly Lightning I'm March.

Des Moines, Ia, March 12.-Charles
Pierce was instantly killed by a bolt
of lightning while at work on a farm
at New Hartford.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The lovers Of bullfghting in Spain
tried recently to get up a fight be-
tween a bull and an automobile. 1t
was total failure, as the machine
scared the bull out of his wits. and he
would only run, tail in the air, and
below as loud as he could.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

There are hundreds Of stacks of good
straw all through northwestern Iowa
and southwestern Minnesota. which the
owners would not sell last fall save at
an exorbitant figure, which will have to
be burned inside Of thirty days to clear
the ground for another crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Dead in His Editorial Room.

Dubuque, Ia, March 11.-John 8.
Murphy, editor of The Telegraph, died
suddenly in his editorial room yester-
day
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The Danish Baldhead cabbage is rec
commended to us as one of the best
cabbages grown for winter use. 1t is
not large variety, but wonderfully
solid and may be kept well until spring.
We shall try it this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The most expensive system of farm
home water supply is where the wife
is made to lug in all the water from
the well. We know of case where
this system of waterworks cost $500 in
doctors bills to make repairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The last large body Of white pine left
in the state of Wisconsin was sold re-
Gently. 1t was estimated to contain
100000 feet of lumber and brought
$2.0OO,OO0. Northern pine forests are
almost thing of the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The best field of corn which we know
of as grown last season was produced
on a gumbo soil on clover sod turned
over the middle of May, and the corn
plows kept working in the field until
the middle Of July. The last plowings
were done with single horse. and the
corn growers neighbors stopped on the
highway long enough to tell him he
was fooling away his time while doing
the work. He got sixty-fve bushels
per acre, they twenty-five bushels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

A piece of land in the city of New
York sold recently at price which if
you could realize the same figure for
your quarter section farm would bring
you In the sum of $685., 1924, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

1t is a great misfortune that most of
the information which farmers as a
whole obtain about fruit and fruit
growing comes from tree peddlers. If
you want to set out an orchard, large
or small, go to that man in your own
immediate neighborhood who has been
most successful in producing fruit and
abide by his advice, letting the stories
of tree peddlers entirely alone. There
are hundreds of thousands of dollars
thrown away each year in the purchase
Of orchard and garden stuff from ped
dlers which is wholly unsuited to the
locality where sold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

A majority Of the corn growers are
agreed that it pays to cut up the corn,
but they are by no means agreed as
to the best method of handling and
feeding the fodder after 1t is cut up.
Some favor feeding it in bundle. 9th
ers say that it pays to thrash or shred
Much depends upon the kind of stock
it is to be fed to. If steers for beef, it
is best fed in the bundle; If dairy cows
it should be shredded and some other
ration substituted for the corn. The
horse will use it to the best advantage
if shredded. Any way is ahead of leav-
ing the crop in the field to waste.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

Now, here Is new thing which
seems to have merit. A Kansas man
has patented a new method Of seed
sowing for the garden. He attaches
the seeds OF the garden vegetables to a
narrow tape by machinery, spacing the
seeds on the tape at the proper dis
lance. You then go to the store. and
instead of buying a paper of seed you
get 80 many yards Of seed. and, max
ing the furrow to receive the seed. you
stretch out the tape and cover II up,
and the Job 10 nicely done. No crooked
rows and no back ache by this method
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

We are asked whether alfalfa can be
made to grow successfully on soil
where there are coarse gravel subsoil
and permanent water to be reached
within ten feet of the surface. We
should say that these were just the
conditions where alfalfa would thrive
and do it's best. At any rate. any man
having such soil should give this most
valuable forage plant thorough trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The skunk is one Of the nuisances of
settlement and civilization. There are
a hundred of these beasts now where
there was one when the country was
first settled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

The good hired girl is dead sure to
get married just about the time the
family which employs her thinks it is
fixed just right. 1t is way hired
girls have.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

Even the cody minded man never
seems to get much good out Of Sunday
even when he has been to- kirk and
Sunday school when he finds at chore
time that the hired man has gone of to
see his girl and left all the cows for
the good man to milk. He will do the
milking because he has to. but all the
time he will be thinking things which
II spoken right out would not harmo-
nize with the parsons sermon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

For all practical purposes it may be
said that genius is just another name
for hard, persistent work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

One of the most noticeable changes
going on at the present time is the
marvellous increase in the manufacture
and use of cement. brick and other
building materials, excluding wood.
The wooden age, so far as architecture
in America is concerned. is rapidly
passing away. Cement and concrete
are largely displacing stone for heavy
foundation work both in the erection
Of buildings and bridge piers. while
brick has become one of the most pop
ular of materials for street paving.
Cheap structural steel and the prod
ucts Of clay banks and kilns are revo-
lutionizing building methods and will
do much to limit and lessen the ire
mendous fire losses which the wooden
built communities have to endure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

No general and specific rule can be
given for the adornment Of farm
home, as conditions differ so much. but
any person may easily study his
home and its surroundings from an ar
tistic standpoint and learn what may
be done to improve the looks of things.
A good sized dooryard from which the
hogs and poultry should be excluded is
very essential: so are straight fences
kept in good repair, paint for the build
ings and the location Of the stockyard,
and particularly the hogyard. well
away from the house. The trees should
be kept trimmed. and the old truck
which accumulates on every farm
should not be piled around promiscu-
ously in the front yard. No work done
on the farm pays better than this of
keeping things sleeked up.
WHAT KILLS CLOVER.
/ We are asked to give some of the rea-
sons why clover kills out. Under ordi-
nary conditions clover is a biennial
Sown in the spring. 1t lives over the
next winter. produces its seed the Sec
ond year and then dies. its mission be-
ing ended. Some plants, failing to pro-
duce seed. will live over another sea-
son. This fact explains the loss Of the
clover to the many who do not know
the history of the plant. Many fields
are killed out the first summer by the
too great affection of the nurse crop.
Then, II pastured heavily the first fail,
many fields will winter kill for want
of cover. while on clay soils alternate
winter thawing and freezing will heave
the soil and break the roots. Scant
nurse crops and plenty of cover the
first winter will usually insure the crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

Denmark has 1882 cooperative
creameries. making 35,0O0,0OO worth
Of butter each year.
II you plant juneberries, you may be
sure that the birds will get every berry
unless you cover them up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
NEWDALE.

Preaching services will be held San.
day evening" at the nrhooi house CON.
usencinx st 7;,o. snd every evening
daring the week.
Mr.. and Mn. Grant Numiosd moved
osvs from osdSay Tuesday.
All the Nc~siaie young people. and
soase that were uue yu~nx. wcsv II q.
W. Alsiott's Friday evening. Such .
pleasant time was had that they re-
Hrvttsd TO leave.
Mrs. Louise Austin has resigned her
position as teacher II the east siae
school to accept like pasiiiSn In the
La Junia schools. The district regrets
10 iosc her as she has psuvcn hrssrlf 10
be most efficient instructor. In fact.
the Swink nrighboshood thiaks shc l.
the t,css teacher In the country. W. !.
wessfail has secepsesi the position usssIe
vacant BY The resignation of Miss Aus.
an.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
CHURCH NEWS.

Rev. Wiisoa Mills hessn his pastosats
Of the Rocky Ford Baptist church lasI
Sunday. His morning tonic was '1Tbe
Church. and his text "Wslk about Zion;
mark her bulwarks," |" etc. He discusssd
the church's mission and her methods of
fulfilling u. A good congregation WAS
In nttandaucs both st this and at the
evening service. Mr.. Mills comes to the
people hese on the recommendation OF the
state board OF the church. without pro.
vions hearing. His people enjoyed his
first sermons, and he expressed himself
m we'll pleased with his new congregation
and with the outlook Of the church. Mra
Mills and the daughter, who are in Des
Moines, In. ut present, will join Mr.. Mills
here shortly, m soon ns his household
goods arrive aud can be set in order in
the parsonage II the church. In the
meantime Mr.. Mills has room ut the
Warren Blinn home.
Rev. Morrison's subjects at tho X. +.
hnil n.xt Sunday nr. M follows: la th.
morning, '-Sowin. to the Flesh aud
Spirit" In tho evening, ''Sclf Dccep-
tion."
Morning subject ut the NJ. T.. churcl,
next Sunday: The Motherhooi Of God.
Evening: Tho voyne Of L,fs. Hymns
Ii. ibs. ibs is, tsi, Jb. TspNOtSu
League topic: Caleb: Choosin. Hard
Thing. Revival m~e.ibga all next week.
J. I. Knnekey. Pastor.
The removal of Paul Burr 10 Os,lwsy
made vacant the position Of supssiutsa.
dent of tho ~. 4. Sunday school aud
the place has hccn Oiled by The election
Of Prof. II. =. Drake. special teacher
Of prnmansi,ip aud DRAWN. in our public
schools.
Services d the Fina Prssbytssian
church bsxt Sunday al Hoo = m. and
7;D p. m. Morning sab(srl: .viaioos
that AapoyT' Evruips subjecs: .Is
Life worth LivingY' All srs cordially
invited.
The womaa'a Miasluuasy socisAy a
The Prssbysssisn church hsld an
unusually lssRs and profitable meeting
si ihe homs u Ms. w. Il Gob3o
yesterday.
Christian scisocs sssvioss Sunday q
II O'Clock. Sab}scs: Truth Suniay
school 9S5 In Hcssocs room. Hagsp
block.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
W. G. 7. U. wessss Talk - Law ssd
CittsesshlP.

Tbs ". c. T. o. bsld The nfss os .
proposed scsics Of gospel meetings 90
Sunday afternoon st tho Baptist church.
There wss . good attendance. and
among !, soodly proportion Of young
men. Mrs. Alice Green ptesiied. The
ocw pastor Of The Baptiss church. Rev.
Wilson Mills. made the opeuine prayer.
Rev. Mayo read tie scriptures, and In
the cour.e II The program Rev. knuckcy
made shorg RddrrssL There wss also
= sscitssioa by Miss Blinp. = solo by
Ms. rlsuuins sud solo by Mrs. Elser.
ins.npensd ibroush The program and
Bot In addition 10 tbesr wcrv the
two annoabccd features of tho
meeting. paper by Mr.. Cos on Law
~ Anarchy and . paper by Mira L. II.
Harrison On Christian Citireas hip.
lsosh papcrs were brief aud 10 The point
On tho sub jecs dealt with.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
-Ars lay" 1t ihs ws.a.'s Cist.

Il vss -Art psy- With ihs wooss's
club al the last needing. bold Last
Saturday st tbs homc os Mn wissscr.
The especially commsodsb,c thing dooc
on ths occasion vss The dscisSoo os the
ciub 10 bsas The sspcoss q puttins tvo
good vosts d art IN our pab,io schools.
ooe In ssch buildine. The cboosing Of
The tvo pictures and The selection of
suitable framing vas assigned 20 =
cpmmiitcc u The elub, compussd Of
am. NcKsjvsy. Mn. 0ssdseise and
Mn. Tsylos. AZ The ipsiapce Of Prof.
lfsriao6 . uumbcs q standard subjects
Ia pictures we're submitted 10 the
school here recently BY = Deaves house
and from ttese pumbes oe selections
will be made for the schools, amon.
them the two 10 be boosted by the
woman's clnb. A. the meeting on
Saturday Mn. A. @. Slosp preecuicd
the topsc for tbs afternoons discussion
In papee eolitled .Ancicut aud
Modern Painting aud Sculpture. Con.
ssdesinR sise lsr.eoess II The subject and
the bsevity II life Nh. Sloan made =
very comprehensive and interesting
paper. The roll call vss answered
with quotations On art.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
Eastern star Oarem.

Tuesslay evening the Eassssu Star 10.
s1allri the following otncces:
Mn. FRANCIS Msssers. Worthy Asiruu.
Ms. L. y. Msodncks. Associate Mat
Z. J. Smith. Worthy Paisoo.
MmL Emma 0oislins. Sec.
Mn. Aima n. cben.y. TreaA.
: Mn Jsauss Golnu. warlso.
u. ". l.ancc. Scolipcl.
Mn. Carrie Pr;ce. Coodacirssa.
Mn. Mamie Smith. Associate Good.
Mss. rlickinecs. Chaplain.
Nn i. J. Rrtfei, Ruth:
Miss AbbSe Goblin. Esslses.
Mn. Msssss Hulse. Martha.
Mn. q. n. Hall. Elects,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17

a. W. Suink spsus . part of lsss
vesk In Dsavsr voskins up the inios-
NATION and the iuteepse uecssaasy tn The
success Il hts lsirsA local susssprt.e =
ea'd ssosass plant for Rocky Ford.
hoes. 70 uos % simpls an Institution -
The old.esah,ouesi ,co bos,ss On tho hank
II the puod. lt Involves money and
suschinssy. and . nice sdjasancot oe
tba suisatiaa, pripcipics ot ehemieAl
spsrispssliou. While local capital u
taxing = eommcodabic intesysl In tho
ssssbksamcas a the plant, Mr. A~iuk
expects 10 inirsvss .oalstds parties a.
vsll in making up tb. CAPITA, stock Of
The ourassu.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17
R.-sy r.ri W. U.

Tbe unioa has 81 members In good
s<sndius. Its ofiioefs asu - fooous:
Pssssdcot, Mn. 4. u. Cook: Nn.
Him. Kellogg and Kirk. Vice Pr~s.
MrA. T.. W. Nanny. Cor. Sec; Mr..
Myrsi~ ltrichsnbarh. ltrc. Sec; MR.. !.
n. Keilogs. Treasurer: Mrs. Minn.
Sups. Cottage Hons: Mis-. \ ". KIRK.
Supt. Mothers vosk: Mrs. ~. y. Martin.
Sais, Fiovse nssss,ou work; Miss Cora
Bi,up, Saps, Rescue work: Mn. q. W.
Cos, Ssp. Scseotiae Temperance
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-17

In the platform crowd at the station
Mouday morning. waiting for the easl-
bound train were considerable spriuk.
ling oe people interested IN one ray
and another in the change Of The ccun.
" administration which took place
this week al the country town. There
vas county judge elect Wallis. going
tio~. 10 dON the etm;lfe and assume
the dignities Of the bench, and there
were Others going down 10 filc papers
aud eet discharges from legal oblisa.
tiops from the retiring judge. Among
them q. w. Swink went to cuoclude his
duties as The administrator Of the estate
Of the late William Swink, whoes acci.
dental, tragic, and untimely death some
four years ago called ont the largest
fupetal prooossion ever formed In Rocky
Ford.