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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
MEN AND DOGS.

Most of the people are of the COM
mon sort, live commonplace lives and
have to get their living in common
place manner. The few who make
their mark are those who. dissatisfied
with commonplace conditions, make
new and better ones for themselves.
General incompetency and lack of am
bition are the causes which keep SO
many on the commonplace level. AL
most any man could do better, live bet
ter and climb higher if he only would.
The difference in value between a
trained dog and one which is just SIM
ply a dog is anywhere from $50 to
$109. the unframed dog instinctively
learning enough to obtain his living
and bay at the moon, while his trained
colleague is of some real use and ben
eft to the world. 1t is with men just
as it is with dogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
A QUEER ERr,I1.

We have a friend who is the owner
of fine farm and in every way q
very successful farmer. The fit has
taken him that he would like to sell
his farm and go into the dry goods
business. Men get queer freaks on
business matters sometimes, but not
often as bad freak as this. If there
Is any business on earth which man
needs special training for it is the
dry goods business, and hardly single
thing which our friend has been learn
ing the past twenty-five years on the
farm would be of any use to him in
the buying and selling of dry goods.
The radical change of employment
from the farm into commercial lines
is hardly ever a success, and in all
too many cases men step from the
peace and prosperity of farm life into
the fret turmoil and ultimate failure
of mercantile life. This may be said
to be the rule almost without excep-
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Notice in Probate.

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Winnesheik county, September
term, 1902.
In matter of the estate of George
Tyler, deceased.
To Rosa +. Tyler, widow of said
deceased and to the following heirs OF
said deceased:
George w. Tyler, Mary A. J. Tyler,
Richard f. Tyler, Hattie M. Brown,
Albert L. Tyler, Clementine b. Tyler,
Harry G.. Tyler and to Rosa Z. Tyler
as guardian of Harry G.. Tyler and tc
others whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that on or be-
fore the 10th day OF September, A. ID.
1902, there will be filed in the office
of the clerk of said court, the final re-
port of the undersigned as administIa
tor of the estate of said deceased anC
praying that he be finally discharged
and his bondsmen released.
You are further notified that the
hearing of said report will be brought
on before the court on the first day d
the next term thereof, which vii
commence on the % day of September
A. ID. 1902, or as soon thereafter al
the same can be heard and that un
less objections are made to said report
the same will be approved and sale
administrator and his bondsmen viii
be released.
ALBERT l.. TYLER, Administrator
O. s. BOICE, Attorney for Admins
traitor. 1914
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
WHAT ALFALFA WILL DO.

A grower of alfalfa who has been in
the business for twenty years sums up
the merits of this plant as follows:
First, it's feeding value in the form of
hay is far superior to that of any other
and nearly equal to corn, pound for
pound; second, its yield per acre is
much larger than any other tame
grass; third. it combines excellent pas
turage with it's value as hay; fourth, it
is one of the best possible fertilizers of
the soil; fifth, once established in the
soil it will last indefinitely; sixth, ton
of well cured alfalfa hay contains al
most as much protein as a ton of wheat
bran and is worth for feeding almost
as much. These facts ought to set men
to thinking and experimenting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
LOWER PRICES.

1t is not with regret that we note the
falling in prices of some farm prod
ucts. Potatoes at over dollar bushel
become luxuries utterly out Of the
reach of the poor man. Thousands of
poor families have been denied the use
of them for the past year. Poor men
depending upon teaming for living
have been put in hard place to keep
their teams because Of the high price
of horse feed. The salaried men get
ting from $50 to $50 per month-and
there are lots of these-have most
keenly felt the past high prices of all
food commodities. While the farmer
has had his innings, and a good long
one, the men who have been compelled
to contribute to his good fortune are
ready for a change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
POST THE FARM.

Every year more and more land
owners are posting their farms-that
is, are notifying pot hunters with their
guns and dogs to keep off their prem
Uses in their pursuit Of game. We do
not blame any man for so doing. No
other method will preserve even a
small remnant of the wild game of the
country. We would gladly give $40
each for six bevies of quail If they
could be allowed to live unmolested on
our farm in practical way for their
value as eaters of weed seeds and ex-
terminators of noxious insect life and
in a sentimental way because they are
the most engaging and attractive Of
any Of our birds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Notice of Expiration

To the heirs of Philip Kratz or un
known owners -
You are Hereby Notified, That the
following described Real Estate, sit.
uated in Winnesheik County, Iowa,
to- wit:
Und. AS Lot N. w. a S. W. u of
Section 2. Township No. 80, Range
No. 8, containing acres,
Was sold for taxes of 1898, on the
4th day of December 1899, to H. F.
Barthell, that the certificates of sale
thereof have been assigned to and are
now owned by Maggie Bronner and
that the right of redemption will ex-
pire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said
land will be made unless redemption
from such sale be made within ninety
days from the date of completed SER
vice of this notice. You will govern
yourself accordingly.
Dated this End day of September A.
d. 1902.
36-3pd Maggie Bronner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
A STERILE CROSS.

The attempt to produce hybrid. a
cross between the native buffalo and
our domestic cattle. has proved
success so far as the first cross is
concerned, such hybrid possessing
many very valuable qualities; but. as
is quite often the case with hybrids
so produced. these are infertile. and
this fact necessarily bars the way to
the establishment of such distinctive
breed of cattle. 1t is the same way
with the cross between the wild Can
ada and domestic goose, the product
being very handsome but sterile
bird.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
SUCCESS FROM A SMALL BEGINNING.

This man commenced in very small
way ten years ago. He had only one
small town lot for garden patch, but
he knew what to raise and how TO
raise it. At first he peddled his garden
stuff in basket, which he carried on
his arm. Now he has twenty acres in
a truck garden and is making over
$1,000 year. 1t does not make any
difference where you put some men;
they will get TO the front and the top
anyhow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment, but you don't want to
purge, strain and break the glands of
the stomach and bowels. DeWitt,s
Little Early Risers never dissapoint.
They cleanse the system of all poison
and putrid matter and do it so gently
that one enjoys the pleasant effects.
They are a tonic to the liver. Cure
billiousness, torpid liver and prevent
fever. Engbretson's Phar. Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
THE MAN IN THE STRAW.

The man in the straw at the end OF
the carrier has the hardest place Of
any man In the thrashing crew, and il
matters not whether the old rigid car
rier is used or whether it be blow
or swing stacker. When the help Is
all of the neighbor kind. changing
work. 1t is not an easy matter to get
this place filed. We think that man
is well entitled to double pay who ILLS
this place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
To School Officers and Teachers.

In order that I may determine al
early as possible the location o.
teachers of winter terms, the school!
not yet supplied with teachers, ant
teachers not supplied with schools,
wish to ask that you notify me al
once of teachers hired for winter, OF
schools not yet supplied and of teach.
ers desiring schools for the winter.
Very truly,
37-2 Z. J. Hook, Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Something Good.

So many go to their druggist and
merely ask for something good" for
cough or cold. Now if the druggist
has several remedies he certainly will
sell the one that does not cost much.
When you 90 to drug store better
know what you want. Ask for Gooch's
Mexican Syrup if you want the incest
and quickest cough cure Is cents will
buy. Take no other.
For the best 5000. shoe 60 to
Bromley & Co. 37-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Lingering Summer Colds.

DON'T let cold run at this season
Summer colds are the hardest kind to
cure and if negl.c ed may linger along
for months. A ong siege like this
will pull down the strongest constitu-
ton. One Minuie cough Cure will
break up the attack AT "nce. Safe, Sure,
acts at once. Cures coughs, colds, Group
bronchitis, all threat aud lung troubles.
The Children like il. Engbertson IS
Phar. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

1t is said that the presence OF goats
will ward off animal diseases on the
farm, but as between vigorous billy
and blackleg give us the latter Even
microbes. If the statement be true, are
thus proved to have little self respect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Bring i'm the Chickens.

We will pay the highest market
price for all descriptions of live poul-
try delivered in DEBORAH this week.
Fred Reum g. Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The net profit upon the capital in
vested In their farms by very many
farmers In the northwest the past year
has been from 20 to 25 per cent. This
helps out some Of the poor years when
the farm had to be mortgaged to pay
running expenses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

A friend writes asking why his cell
cry PLANTS set out in July are going to
seed the first year. We cannot answer
this question. We have raised celery
for many years and never recollect
noting such a phenomenon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Hailstorms prove the best natural
method of limiting the sparrow pest,
these birds being killed by the thou
sand in all communities where the
leaves of the corn get shredded into
ribbons by the hail
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Don't try a new set of store teeth on
the baked heart Of an old farrow cow,
for you'll get into trouble If you do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Two old stag hogs weighing over
600 pounds each were sold by a farm
er for $S4. The navy department prob
ably got them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska will
each compete with Iowa this year for
the honor Of raising the biggest crop
of corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

One South Dakota creamery paid to
its patrons for June milk the large
sum of Sl2,l23. Six of these patrons
received over 500 each and seventy of
them between $50 and $50 each. The
cow is revolutionizing the agriculture
Of South Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The Gamma roots should be taken up
Just before the first frost and set on
the floor of a dry cellar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

A sparrow pie is quite toothsome
delicacy. and if it was not for the
trouble of getting the birds ready it
would become very popular dish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

One of the finest looking apple trees
we have among our top grated trees
is a Fameuse top on Brier Sweet
trunk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

One can Judge pretty well what sort
of people live in a house by noting
where they throw their Stops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

1t is about an even thing between
the wind when it won't blow and the
gasoline engine when it won't go. The
wind quits from purely natural causes,
while the engine quits because of pure
cussedness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The heavy draft horse cannot stand
hard work on hot day nearly so well
as the medium weight horse. 1t is a
very easy job to kill sixteen hundred
pound Norman when the mercury
stands at 100.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

It seems a pity that the southern col
ored girls and women could not be bet
ter educated as housekeepers and
cooks, for there is almost an unlimited
demand for this class of help all
through the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The prospective fine crop of corn is
stimulating the demand for young cat
tie for feeders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Thrashing from the shock is all right
If you are well up at the head Of the
list Of names which compose the cir
cult. If at the tail end, one is quite
likely to wish he had stacked his
grain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

A neighbor of ours sold in August
100 head of hogs which averaged him
$25 per head. If this is not roofing
cash out of black soil, we would like
to know what is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Too many farmers understand the
term cooperation to mean profit and
not sacrifice, when it really means
fully as much of the latter as the for
mer at times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

1t has been a great year for the
growers of alfalfa, three big crops at
least, equivalent to four or five tons
of the best dry fodder to be had any
where
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

A low temperature and great humid
fly of the air have this season done
great things for the cabbage and caul-
flower crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

We found while clearing up brush
patch Aug. II the nest of song spar
row containing young birds just hatch
ed. But few of our birds nest so late
In the season as this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Big summer rains are quite apt to be
the forerunners Of deep winter SHOWS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern K. r.
Chicago, DEBORAH and Minnesota Division.
Valuation S75 per mile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

For the best $500. shoe go
Bromley & Co. 37-2
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09

The rupture between the Sopho-
more class and the Faculty at Glenn
sou College is causing considerable
comment by the press of the, State.
we believe in the Faculty governing
the institution and seeing to it that
the rules Of the institution are en-
forced, and that just punishment be
meted out to violators But we don t
believe in making fish of one and
fowl Of the other when guilty of TIL e
same oifense. We believe that the
punishment should be according to
the seriousness Of the ofrense, and
meted'out to one and all alike i'm an
impartial manner. From what we
can learn Of the above affair it seems
that the punishment was entirely too
severe for what appears to be trivial
ofrense.
A member of the Sophomore class
it seems borrowed test tube belong
ing to the college labatory, and took
1t to his room to use In making some
tests in the preparation of his lessons,
not knowing that he was violating
the rule. For this offense he was
suspended from Clemson for the re-
mainder of the term. Every effort
was made to have the cadet reinstat-
ed by his class, but it was no go, and
the entire class of 20 left the institu-
ton in body. The Junior and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09
UNION, S. c., MAY 9, 1902.

Hot summer time is nearly here
and we will once more feel the need of
cool and shady park That Union
now needs park, and needs t badly,
goes without saying. Union is grow
ing at very rapid rate, and the lar
ger it gets the more need for a park.
What pleasure is there to gain an
hour from the worry and press of bus.
ness in the afternoon, to find onlv
the hot, broiling sun to greet you as
you step from your door, nowhere to
60 to spend pleasant hour in the
open air? We do hope that an earn.
est effort will be made to secure n
desirable location and that a park he
iaid off. 1t will be great help to
the town and boon to- the. citizens
One only has to go to Cohsmbi and
Esit its parks, and noto It's beautiful
shady walks and drveways. to ,.,si'
1ze II what pleasure wo are deprived -
we hope some citizen who :"
ourhan property suite n:, sr
purpose VIII make ..ule TO- = tbi
tion to the cit liberal r VII.
duce th- thot .ropos'
li~' Vy couu| VIII IN
I'm to buy the land Ind estab
.sn city park.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09

oenior classes passed resolutic:; :.
uotsing the action of the Sophomores,
ana 1t is said that some of the Faculty
aiso endorsed their action. 1t some
''hes happens that teachers even in
s'na'ier schools become SO full of
their self-importance that thev nos.
s'oiy unconsciously, become arbi-
Srary and overbearing. When this
oeveiops 1t is better for the teacher
and the school that said teacher stem
oown and out and take Il sufficient
Vacatlon to cool off and realize the
'ac6 that they are still of this earth
and belong among common mort.ls
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09

We wish to insist upon correspond
ents confining themselves to news
notes, happenings and items Of inter
est transpiring in their section, and
refrain from slurs and personal filings
at people. And as to editorial mat
ter, we will endeavor in our feeble
way to handle this part Of the busi-
ness. We received correspondence
this week containing some caustic
remarks regarding some person or
persons unknown to us. This was
cut out. We will not allow the col
umns Of The TIMES to be used for
this kind Of things if we know it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09
REDUCTION OF TAXES

we have received the following in.
formation relative to changes made
by the Act of April II, 1902, repeal.
ing war-revenue taxation, from J. w.
lerkes, Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue. The following changes are
made in the law now in force:
The following taxes are repealed on
and after July l, 1902: Special
taxes of bankers, brokers, dealers in
grain, securities, etc, pawnbrokers
custom-house brokers, proprietors of
theaters, ETC., proprietors of circuses
proprietors Of public exhibitions or
shows for money, propretors of bowl.
ing alleys or billiard rooms, dealers
IN leaf tobacco, dealers in tobacco
manufacturers Of tobacco, manufac-
turers of cigars; also STAN taxes on
Instruments, papers, or documents:
issues, deliveries or transfers of STOCK
and sales and agreements of sale or
agreements to sell stocks, products,
or merchandise. Seats in parlor or
palace cars, and berths in sleepino
cars.
Excise taxes on persons, firms
companies and corporations epgageS
In refining petroleum and sugar
Taxes on legacies and distributiv
shares Of personal property.
The estates Of all persons a,;,
pryor to July l, 1862, will he snb;aoss
TO the legacy tax, even if IT, q d;Str;
1ution Is not made until ofter that
late. oia'
TAXEs REDUCED.
Fermented liquors.-The tsx .,
ermented liquors is reduced to S1
Der barrel. W Pl
Snuff and tobacco-Tba to
nuff and tobacco is reduced N
ents per pound. 20 6
Clgarettes-The tax on
'eighing more than p cigarettes
housand is reduced pounds per
nd. n S3 nor thous-
"A drawback
IL original or rebate is allowed on
ackages and unbroken factory
uFed of smoking and manufac-
1a' tobacco and snuff held by man
-turers or dealers on July /,
.JO2, to the amount of difference be-
tween the higher rate paid and the
tax imposed by this act.
No discount is allowed on sale CT
stamps for fermented liquors, or fer
tobacco or snuff. The discount on
the sale of stamps for fermcnte d
liquors which was allowed by the wa
revenue act was repealed by the act
Of March 2, 1901.
The provisions of the pres ent law
relative to mixed -four, remain un-
changed, except slight change is
made in the definition Of mixed flour.
Rights accrued or liabilities in
Cured prior to the repeal IRE not af-
fected.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09

In the afternoon the veterans were enter
tained by the Helping Hand Chapter
American Guild at the Fair Grounds,
where the encampment had been estab-
lished. OF course the visiting veterans,
not delegates, enjoyed themselves about
town as best suited them and were not
hampered by any meeting Calls, they
simply took in the town or hunted up
some one from their section of country.
The Grand Kaliph parade was the
feature of the evening, and in fact of
the day, it was a gorgeous affair, con-
sisting of number Of floats artistically
arranged with different colored lights
inside, which were manipulated so as to
give the desired effect as the float passed.
There were several bands in the parade,
mounted Knights, Couriers and Lords
Continued next week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-09

We have the following from our
Washington correspondent which we
think is pertinent and well put:
Democratic Senators deserve the
thanks of the party, and Of the coun-
try, for the able manner in which
they are getting the facts about the
Philippines before the public. When
the debate on the Philippines began
the Republican Senators poohpoohed
anything that the Democrats could
say about abuses in the Philippines,
and announced that the Democrats
would be allowed to do all the talk
ing, but now they have changed their
tune, ard their ablest speakers are
preparing speeches in defense of the
administration. Why? Because the
Democrats have made it plain that
the administration needs defense,
and needs it bad. They are afraid to
bring Maj. Gardener, the army officer
who was governor of the province of
Tyabas and whose confidential report
to the War Department, which Sec
retary Root tried so hard to suppress,
made such ugly charges of cruelty
and inhumanity against the military
authorities in his and other provinces
to Washington to testify, and afraid
to directly refuse; so, they are tenn
porizing by saying that they will
bring him after Gen. Chaifee makes
his report on Gardeners charges
the scheme is to keep Gardener away
until after Congress adjourns. 1t is
reported they intend to have him
court-martialed and imprisoned. An
other thing the Republicans are un-
willing to do is to answer the charge
that the Philippines are costing many
more millions than the public have
any idea OF. If the charges were not
true it would have been answered by
the official figures in ~ hours after
1t was made. The Democratic Sen.
ators have the Republicans on the
run and they will keep up their ham
mering on Philippine abuses.