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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The question of what is a good
cheese is almost altogether matter of
personal taste. 1t is not so with but
ter, for only one standard of excellence
in butter is used but with cheese we
have those who like the new. livery
cheese. some like it with worms in it.
some so old that it is decrepit, some so
loud that nothing tastes so good as
limburger and brown bread So when
we say what good cheese should be
it only means the sort we like. For us
the best cheese is one of early October
make. cured from the hoop in cold
storage for a period of eight or nine
months. rich. mild. mellow, without an
air hole i'm it--that's cheese.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The syndicate system of farming is a
bane to any country. 1t is death to
schools, society and almost bars the
natural development Of any section
where it is practiced. 1t is the worst
kind of land skinning in its operations
and blights everything desirable in our
American rural life. 1t is comfort to
know that it so seldom pays that only
here and there has it got foothold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

A stranger coming to this country
would of course be Informed of the
fact of our big things-our millionaires.
great corporations and manufacturing
interests-and just as like as not he
would not be told about the best thing
which the country can boast of, and
that is the way up from poverty to the
ownership of ideal American homes
and a comfortable competency for old
age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

California will ship a large amount
Of celery to eastern markets this win
ter. 1t is one of the growing indus
tries of the coast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Speaking Of agricultural swindles,
there is the steel range trap. We know
of dozens of men who paid SGS for
range to some travelling agent who
could have got precisely the same thing
for $40 of their local merchant but the
trouble was that the local merchant did
not go out in the country and illustrate
the nonbreakable qualities of malleable
steel by taking stove lid and mauling
it with ten pound sledge, as did the
travelling agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Think Of it! Three crops, or six tons in
all of alfalfa in one year and a crop of
seed to taper off on, the hay worth $40
and the seed $24; no blowing or seed
ing; just harvesting, that's all. is not
that dandy crop for you? They do
this in Kansas. and if you live farther
north and have the right sort of soil
you can get the two crops of hay and
the seed. Most valuable plant grown
In America If you can only grow it.
Try.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

He got his herd of fine stock this
way: He paid 500 for registered Red
Polled heifer in calf The calf was u
heifer. and from these two. with the
addition of male calf costing $50.
he has built up as nice herd of these
fine cattle In eight years as one would
wish to own, and he now has a de-
mand for all his young animals at
prices around the 500 mark as soon as
they are nine months old. What he
did you can do with aH of the good
breeds. 1t is an experiment well worth
trying
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Every man owning q good farm is
richer by one-third than he was five
years ago just in the advance in the
value of his land, but this increase of
wealth is not available for him to use
unless he wishes to sell or mortgage
his property, the land itself being in
no sense more productive because of
it's increased value.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The Argentine Republic produced
this year S6.O00,OO0 bushels of corn, or
Just about one-third of the crop of the
state of Kansas, and the Argentine Re-
public is the only competitor America
has in the corn business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The Devon cattle are hardly known
in the west With the passing Of the
OK as beast of burden the special use
for the Devon ceased. Other breeds
better fill the needs of the dairy and
the feedyard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

1t is much easier to put fat on an
animal when it is warm than when 1t
Is cold, easier to feed with the sun
than without it. For all practical pur-
poses sunshine and warmth mean fat
and the want of them curtailed ra-
ton
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

If you want twenty-five cent eggs to
sell in winter, make the hens scratch
for living, feed corn only once day,
wheat once and oats once and see that
they have a feed of ensilage or its
equivalent in some sort of green food
ence day No ROSTERS are wanted for
winter egg production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The laws of England touching mas
ter and man. the employer and the man
employed. are better than in this coun
try. There, when q man hires out for
a given length of time. which is the
usual custom with farm labor, he has
to fulfill his contract and can't throw
up his job when some other man offers
him little better wage. Here the farm
er seems to have 10 redress. and most
men never know whether they have got
a man who will stay with them through
the busy season or not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Sheep are selling at from 10 to 20
cents a head in parts of Australia on
account of the drought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Cows are fond Of turnips and rape,
but it is poor stuff for their ration, as
it is almost impossible to feed them so
that they will not faint the milk. If
root ration is desired for the COW in
winter, there is nothing better than
sugar beets or carrots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The spirna known as the bridal
wreath ana the high bush cranberry
are specially noticeable for the rare
beauty of Their foliage il the fall. Nc
shrub or tree we know eXcels them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

1t cost us $4S to raise and care for
three-eighths of an acre of onions this
year, hiring all the work done, and this
on land which was free from weeds.
The season was such that it was al.
most impossible to kill the weeds and
involved more expense than ordinarily
attaches to raising this crop. The
yield was 400 bushels and the net
profit on the crop $1G0.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The apple never has been regarded as.
and really is In no sense, Il tropical fruit,
but here is Il case where elevation off
sets latitude. the Pecos valley. in New
Mexico. with an elevation of 1900 feet,
having an apple orchard of 500 acres,
from which will be shipped this year
200 carloads of the finest apples ever
seen in our western markets This or
chard is said to be exempt almost en-
tirely from the swarm OF insect pests
which make the growing of this fruit
such risky business in many parts Of
the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

While it is all right to serve refresh
ments to ones guests, it always grlnds
us to serve those who come only for
what they can get to eat. 1t is so
much like throwing a basket of corn
to the hogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

The richest and best milk which the
COW gives is the l;,st she gives = the
s.rippipGs--so when she is not MIXED
clean the loss is serious one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

That much desired and never yet
found animal, the cholera proof hog, Is
again inquired for. The mule footed
hog. the rooter from the canebrakes
Of Arkansas. the progeny of a dam and
sire which have been through the dis
ease and recovered, each have been
trotted out as cholera proof. only to
find that they were in no way better
than any other hog when exposed to
the disease. To all intents and pur-
poses we are just where we were TWEEN
ty years ago-no definite and accurate
knowledge as to the cause, no proven
tive, no antidote, no breed of hogs ex-
empt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

grand opportunity for Christmas buyers and
all who need anything in Dishes Chamber Sets JAR
dineres CuspidOrs Etc, The best goods in sale
like this generally go first call early and see our
prices
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
Among Special and Exclusive Daily Features may be Me

The original Josh Wink.
The Drama-By the well known Ora
matte Critic, w. l. Hubbard.
Minor Key, by G. w. Il.
Theatrical Gossip, by H Nj. HI.
Honest Sporting News, by Recognized
Authorities-Geo. Siler, Henry Ten
Eyck White, and others.
The daily Letters of the Marquise de
Fontenoy"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

"News -Summarized and Indexed," a
column for busy people. "A feature or
iginated by The Tribune in Chicago.
Dalrymple-T Greatest Cartoonist in
the world
"Poems You Ought to Know"
The Interesting Washington and New
York Letters on Current Topics by
Raymond and others.
IA Lino-o'-Type or Two" by B. l.. t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
REGULATE THE ooNsPIRAcIEs.

The Republican platform of 1900, re-
ferring to trusts. said: I'VE condemn
all conspiracies and combinations in
tended to restrict business, to create
monopolies, to limit production, or to
control prices; and favor such legisla-
ton as will effectively restrain and pre-
vent all such abuses. protect and pro-
mote competition and secure the rights
Of producers. labor. and all who are
engaged in industry and commerce"
Bat now, according to the Republican
policy as defined by Mr.. Roosevelt,
these conspiracies are not to be con-
demned; they are to be regulated. And,
in Justification of the plan of publicity
towards trusts, Mr.. Roosevelt says:
"There would be no hardship in such
supervision. Banks are subject to it,
and in their case it Is now accepted as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

Cox, Wis, Jan. 6.-With Kidney dis
ease so bad that he could hardly walk
across the room for pain, Frank M
Russell of this place was man greatly
to be pitied.
He tired out with the slightest exer-
ton and in spite Of all the doctors
could do for him he was growing grad
ually worse. He had tried many medi-
cines and treatments without benefit,
but recently he read in newspaper
about Dodd's Kidney Pills, and these
helped him from the very first dose.
He took several boxes before he was
completely cured, but now he is we'll
and strong as ever he was, and feels
very grateful to Dodd's Kidney Pills
for his restoration to good health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
Sugar Trust Sch emes.

The far-reaching scheming of the SUI
gar trust is shown by the fact that II
has enlisted the National Pure Food
association in its cause. That organi-
cation is circulating petitions asking
congress to abolish the present tariff
on sugar. The nearer the time ap-
proaches for congressional action the
more prominent become the evidences
of tremendous fight on the sugar
question. 1t becomes the friends Of the
beet sugar industry to be most active
and aggressive in their efforts for the
protection of their interests.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

A complete Puritan costume, cape
and cap, from white satin, the cap OF
exquisite embroidered gauze, was worn
by an autumn bridesmaid. Another
took advantage of her liberty in dress
by making picture Of herself, framed
in canary brocade, with great hat OF
black, wand of white. with nosegay OF
white roses and green leaves attached.
1t requires courage, however, for the
solitary maid to depart from tradition
to any extent. TO such as prefer more
familiar modes two costumes are Of
fered which bear the cachet Of excel
lent style. One is from finest silk and
wool yelling, shell pink, made up with
frills, fichus and lace over white solt
silk slip. OF similar description, though
with fewer frills and no fichus, Is a
maids dress of opal blue vale with
white lace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

A cablegram from Berlin says that
the bankers and manufacturers
throughout Prussia and the German
states are apprehensive of the present
financial conditions, and grave fears OF
a serious crash are entertained" 1t is
also stated that meat has become a
greater luxury than at any time for 20
years. This recalls the statement made
a couple of years ago by the German
minister of the interior to the effect
that Germany would be forced to a sill
yer basis if the balance of trade con-
tinued against her for few more
years. And yet there are people who
advocate a universal gold standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The contrast between the rule of
conduct applied to Schley and that ap-
piled to the favorites of the navy clique
is the aspect of the case that makes it
of vital Importance to the American
people. Schley, for hesitating under
confused orders and lack Of informa-
ton, is to be censured. His superior
officer for sending misleading orders,
for withholding vital information and
his subordinates for failing to report to
him what they now allege that they
knew at the time. are to be given not
only conformation but promotion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
What War Costs Us.

President Roosevelt lays particular
stress upon our love of peace and our
desire to be at peace with the world.
1t will shock him to read the latest
treasury bulletin and learn that the
expenditures of the war department
for the present fiscal year exceed by
more than 100000 the civil and
miscellaneous expenditures. Accord
ing to that showing the only depart
ment with greater expenditures Is the
pension office, and that includes pen
sions paid to the survivors of all our
wars. The navy department comes
fourth with an expenditure nearly
twice as large as the nations interest
account.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The difference between Stacking
cunning" and expressing due regard for
the great captains of industry" is
marked by the time between Labor
day, September 2, and the opening OF
Congress on December 2. During that
time momentous events have trans
pired, and the orator on Labor day has
become president Of the United States
1t is another proof that it all depends
upon the point Of view. The Labor day
speech received the approval Of those
who are the victims of the trusts. The
message will receive the appreciation
of those who victimize the people
through the medium Of the trusts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
just What Might BE Expected.

There is every reason to accept the
report that the tobacco and beet sugar
interests of this country will combine
to prevent any material reduction on
tariff duties on the competing products
from Cuba. 1t is natural alliance and
strictly within the tactics employed by
the beneficiaries of protection. 1t is
equally in accord with the course Of
the party in power to act under such
dictation. 1t is a fact which has passed
beyond controversy that those who
make money out of our tariff legisla-
ton control it. and the coalition men
toned is certainly powerful agency
for such a work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

Just as soon as the country realizes
the true condition of Cuba We shall see
the same rallying to its rescue as was
witnessed in 1899 on behalf of Porto
Rico. The national honor is peculiarly
involved in this matter, since the in
dustrial prostration of Cuba would give
the lie to all the professions of friend
ship and aid for Cuba which served in
most American minds as excuses for
the war with Spain. The United States
cannot afford to give Spain and all
Europe ground for charging it with the
ruin of the island.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

Alfred Edward Morgans, the new
premier of western Australia, is
Welshman by birth and close upon 60
years of age. He spent many years
mining in Mexico, where he was per-
sonal friend of President Diaz. When
the gold discoveries in western Aus
tralia began to attract the attention Of
the mining world, he went there and
settled at Coolgardie, for which con-
stituency he was returned to the legis-
lative assembly in 1897
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

In all Of the railway depots in Ber-
lin suburban passengers can buy tick
cts by dropping their money in slot.
Rows of machines are placed in con-
venient locations with the names OF
the stations and the price of the ticket
inscribed in pla n letters. A passenger
need only drop The proper coin in the
slot, pick up his ticket and pass on
to his train. Adjacent to these auto
matte ticket Offices is another slot
machine for making change.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
Luncheon Gowns.

At buttercup luncheon the other
day the gowns were simply beautiful.
You can have no idea OF the loneliness
of yellow until you see it in all its pos
sibilities. There were gowns in cow
slip colored cloth, tailored, and very
simply trimmed with bands of the
same; and there were black dresses set
off with vests and stocks and belts OF
butter colored satin.
A charming gown was in black serge.
Just imagine serge as dressy lunch
con gown, with buttercup colored
yoke of taffeta, overlaid with very
heavy winter lace. The cuffs were oil
the turn-back kind, of buttercup SILK,
with the lace over them. Really. they
are making up serge in many ways this
year, and its fine quality deserves
whatever treatment may be accorded 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
FRILLS OF FASHION.

New black slippers have very high
gold heels. They are put forth by
conservative dealers.
Lace ovals are sold for Honiton lace
work One can get these by the yard
in white and ecru, and in different
sizes, very inexpensively at most
fancy shops.
The wearing of real violets in a
mourning hat is a current fashion,
and one which stands better chance
to thrive in cold, foggy Paris in No
vember than here.
The love of much yelling has not
passed with the summer. Three wells
with afternoon dress are as common
as two, and one has look about it
as of something missing.
The newest idea-adopted from
Paris-is an earring formed of love-
ly large pearl or superb diamond
swinging from very much smaller
stone, or sometimes from cluster top.
London's new fad is the collection
of single stones cut and polished.
Happy the woman who can boast of
the possession of not only perfect
specimens, but of examples of the rar-
est form Of the gem represented.
The most artistic dining-room cur
tains are of art serge or linen plush.
falling straight from the pole to just
below the sill, without any attempt at
draping or tying back. They should
be edged with ball fringe of the same
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The decision to canonize Joan of
Arc will be regarded by the French
as a delicate compliment to them
selves. In spite of the numerous
changes of political system that have
taken place in their country, the fell
low-countrymen Of the future saint
cherish everything that makes their
history picturesque. So a stern Re-
publican points with pride to the dis
tinguished figures of monarchial or
imperial times. 1t was only during
the great Revolution that the French
had a tendency to destroy the records
of a great past. The cult of Joan OF
Arc is not protested only by those
who regret the old monarchy. All
true Frenchmen can adhere to it, no
matter what their political ideas may
he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
New Material for Dresses

Very lovely are the newest boxed
robe dresses composed of lace and net,
embroidered batiste, or India silk, flow
cred French organdie, sheer nuns veil
ing, albatross, vicuna, and other deli
cate woods. These imported patterns
are made up by the modiste into some
of the most charming of the seasons
ornate and beautiful gowns. The skirts,
as rule, are in circular shape, and
material and garniture are supplied for
the bodice, which is used in countless
novel and fashionable ways.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

a simple matter of course" The Re-
publican party, however, never found
It necessary to say, 1--WE condemn all
banks" Prior to election day the Re-
publican party pretended to regard
trusts as conspiracies, but now the con-
spiracies have suddenly been trans
formed into legitimate business inter-
ests in the regulation of which great
care must be exercised lest injustice be
done.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

We don't find fault with Carnegie
giving his money in a good cause, but
we do find fault with system of taxa
ton that enables man to accumulate
such gigantic fortune by government
aid. Protective duties were levied for
the avowed purpose of protecting Ia
Dor, but the real purpose was to tax
the money for the benefit of the few
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

THE LATEST FASHIONS.

and in a pointed design down the back
of the skirt are broad tucks embroi-
dered with tan and pale blue Corticelli
Flo wash silk. The gilet, or vest, OF
the bodice is of valenciennes lace. over
this is a finely-tucked, tightly-fitted
bodice. bordered with the embroidery
under which are simulated vest forms
of pale blue louisine, embroidered with
black and white French knots. These
are made with Z. e. embroidery silk
The blue inner vest rolls at the neck
into broad. embroidered collar, I'M
der which is deeper collar of the EN-
broidered crepe, bordered with deep
fall of Irish point lace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10
really do project too much in front.

really do project too much in front. 1t
is not necessary to take them back and
weary oneself by a discussion with the
milliner. Pinch the hat two inches
either side of the center of the brlm.
This will add little to the width, but
it will take away the exaggeration,
which perhaps borders on the gro
tesoue. If the hat is not wired, and
mere pinchings, therefore, might have
no effect, with few invisible stitches
make some dents at the places men
toned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The money power wants bank note
circulation; wants the power to issue
or withdraw the bank note at their
convenience; wants an American bank
of England. If they don't get it they
viii lost confidence again. Rathdrum
(Id.) Silver Blade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The manufacture of whisky from
watermelons is to be tried at Balti-
more, and the idea sounds about as
exhilarating as extracting sunbeams
from cucumbers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

Baltimore American: The young
while ago through his love affairs
has been refused commission in the
regular army because he Tilted his
sweetheart. Uncle Sam is too gallant
to allow such things with impunity
Perhaps, too, he is shrewd enough to
distrust the bravery of man who
doesn't deserve the fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-10

The city of Philadelphia gets 20 per
cent of the money put into automatic
weighing machines in the public parks.
Since 1896 115,92O persons have used
the machines, and the profit to the
city has been $231.S5. Ben Franklin,
who used to live in Philadelphia, used
to say: Look alter the pennies. and
the dollars will look after them
selves"