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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

An official estimate made of the
forest area of the United States puts
it at 700, coo, 600 acres. Had the forests
been intelligently managed the
amount of merchantable timber in them
would be ten times as great. The
science of forestry is now taught in
more than forty schools. Yale and
Cornell universities and the special
college at Biltmore, N. c., have ad-
vanced classes and give degrees in
forestry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Imagine a procession of ten thou
a line fifteen miles long; let twenty
thousand sheep follow them. bleating
along twelve miles of road after
them drive sixteen miles of hogs,
tw enty seven thousand strong; then
let thirty thousand fowls bring up the
rear. clucking and quacking and
gobbling, over space of six miles,
and in this whole caravan. stretching
for nearly fifty miles and requiring
two days to pass given point, you
will see the animals devoted to death
in the packing-houses OF Swift q
Company in a single day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Boys with hats on the back of their
heads and cigarettes and smutty words
in their mouths are cheaper than old
worn out horses. Nobody wants them
at any price. Men will not employ
them; girls will not marry them.
They are not worth their keeping to
anybody, and they will not keep
themselves. If any boy who happens
to read this answers this description
let him take look at himself and do
what his conscience says is best to do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Hiram G. Wheeler, one time bonanza
farmer of Sac county. candidate for
governor of Iowa on the republican
ticket in 1891, and later farmer on
a gigantic scale in Texas, is reported
to have suffered financial reverses that
have practically wiped out his fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Now that Chicago man has offered
81 900. 600 for model servant girl,
perhaps some servant girl will arise
and offer a relatively large sum of
money for model employer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Congress appropriated l2,5O0, 600
for the rural delivery service during
the next fiscal year, beginning July
and the department will establish 49,
900 new routes on the money. Thus
it is expected by the end of the next
fiscal year. to have $4,000 rural car
riers in motion, and $4,000, 900 people
living outside of towns and cities
will have their letters and news
papers delivered at their DOORS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Geo. Crane of Dubuque has been
selected as Assistant United States
District Attorney to succeed Major
Gram, by District Attorney Mcmillan
and Judge Shiras.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

There are now in the United States
over two hundred million fruit-bear-
ing apple trees, producing annually
176, 600, 900 bushels of apples. In good
crop years we export 3,OOO,O 900 bushels
OF apples and consume at home two
bushels annually for every adult and
child in the country These are the
figures given out from Washington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

10 Trigg tersely notes that the
funeral directors of the state meet in
Des Moines few days before the
democratic state convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

President Roosevelt and Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland may differ on the tariff
question, but they are both stalwart
supporters of the stork platform.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

There will be so much excitement
during the month of June that no one
will have any thought of celebrating
the glorious Fourth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Don't let anxiety about the past,
present or future gnaw at your heart
1t is good policy not to cry over
spilled milk. Hold up your head and
look the coming days bravely in the
face
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

During the nineteenth century 200
ships, numberless lives, and over
$50, 900, 600 were lost in futile efforts
to reach the north pole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Are you going to be promoter
of public beauty this season? The
best place to begin is right at home il
the dooryard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

There are over 1880 barmaids in
London who do daily tend bar and
dispense beer and other intoxicants to
the thirsty multitudes that patronize
the numerous inns of the great metro
DOliS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The range in weight Of the jewels
in watches is from one two-hnudred
and fifty thousandths to one two-hund-
red and fifty-six thousandths of a
pound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The Salvation Army journal, the
War Cry, appears weekly in thirty
different languages
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Within eight months we have re-
ceived enough emigrants from Europe
to repeople Ireland.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

More school teachers are wanted for
the Philippines. The supply already
sent over would have been sufficient,
if so many of them had not gotten
married. In fact, the Philippine
board of education has proved to be
one of the most effective matrimonial
agencies ever known
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

A colt, by Cresceus, only day ole
was sold for S2O,0OO the other day.
Almost his weight in gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The dream of Cecil Rhodes is
realized in America before the funds
left by him have made it possible in
Oxford. The workshop university in
the great electric manufacturing
works at Schenectady, N. Y. has
among its students-all college gradu-
ates-young men from England, Scot
land, France, Germany, Switzerland,
Norway. Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
Spain, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Mexico,
Canada. Siam and Japan. Nearly all
of the leading engineering schools of
the world are represented there.
Uncle Sam has inaugurated new
kind of gift enterprise. He is giving
away trees-young seedlings of i'm
proved varieties-and is starting in to
distribute them broadcast all over the
country. A building in the rear of
the Department of Agriculture has
been set aside for the purpose, with a
force of men to pack the trees, some
of which are simply tied up in
bundles for mailing, while others are
shipped with their roots inclosed in
small tin cylinders. Special atten.
tion is paid to nut trees, with a view
to encouraging the cultivation of i'm
proved varieties of the pecan, the
Persian walnut and certain other kind
of walnuts from Japan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The students at Notre Dame, Ind. 4,
had unique experience recently, DR..
Zahm, while recently at Rome, was
awarded a graphophone record of a
solemn benediction by the Pope, and
this Dr. Zahn repeated through his
graphophone in the university hall.
The words were as distinctly heard as
when uttered in Rome being the first
time the voice of His Holiness was
ever heard in America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The best stock a man can have to
his credit is good investment of
sound, common sense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The United States Weather Bureau
employs 400 trained observers at 1SO
stations
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

1t is maintained that Mrs. Humphrey
Wards profit on the single novel,
"Lady Roses Daughter. will amount
to $3.50. 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Five years abstinence is said to be
required if the inebriate's cure is tC
be absolutely permanent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

If the earth were equally divided
among its inhabitants each persons
share would be about 231a acres.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The diamond mines of Kimberley
have produced in the past thirty years
$3.50, 900, 600 in the rough.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Don't make your friends dumping
ground for your troubles. Keep your
woes to yourself and they will grow
less.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
CURRENT COMMENT

More than $50 books on the war in
South Africa have been published.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Give the easy going man half a
chance and he'll cease to 90 at all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

At st. Louis during the fair white
flag is to be placed ON private houses
where boarders will be taken
Families who fear an influx of coun~
try cousins for long stay may dis
pla yellow one
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Why have roads been worse this
spring than common? If this ques-
tion were asked one hundred different
thinking people, the answer would
come from ninty-nine out of hun
dred, because the ground is so full OF
water that cannot get away, When a
man has a wet piece of ground where
water stands and cannot soak away,
what does he do? He puts in tile,
carries the water away or lowers the
level of the water so far below the
surface that it will not injure the
crop He tiles it. He drains his
land. He tells you it is the best in
vestment he can make. What is true
of lands is true of roads. Tile the
roads, lower the water level faI
enough below the surface so that the
road bed will not be disturbed by the
water from below and the struggle for
better roads is half won. Where it is
needed it will pay just as we'll as ii
does to drain land for crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

Col. Charles A. Clark of Cedar
Rapids has suggested plan to en-
force the collection of the poll tax
throughout the state. He recon-
mends that no one be allowed to vote
unless he can produce certificate
showing that he has paid his poll tax.
A similar law is in effect in the state
of Texas There the tax must be paid
six months in advance of any given
election by all who desire to exercise
the right of suffrage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

1t is said that every man walks two
miles day, if only in stirring about
his room or office. If man lives to
be thirty years old he will walk $4,000
miles. The man who believes in a
daily constitutional of five miles will
walk "a, 750 miles. The circumference
of the earth is "a, 500 miles. Walking
five miles day, man who has
walked for thirty years, will walk
the globe twice, and have few thous-
and odd miles to his credit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20

The question was raised in Judge
Miller's court at Anamosa last week
whether a prisoner, who had been
paroled by the governor. loses his
good time, as provided by law, when
the parole specifically provides that
if it is revoked, he shall forfeit all
his good time. The court held this
provision of the parole to be uncon-
stitutional and that the governor did
not have authority to impose such
forfeiture in parole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
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The Only Official Paper Of Winnesheik
County and the City of Decorah.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

both now and in after years. The
plan of competitive prices for the
neatest yard, the best kept lawn,
the most success in cultivating
flowers, has changed the whole
aspect of a street. It matters not
whether it is accomplished by
especial organizations or by the
city authorities II zach Individual
citizen is sufficiently interested
in the improvement and bcautify-
ing Of the city to do their share
Of the work and bear their share
of the expense, you have at once
the most effective village i'm
provcment society that can possi-
bly, be organized.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

great interest in tree culture. Now
they have tree planting associa-
tions devoting themselves exclu-
sively to trees and they realizing
the Importance of uniformity
have lately put the work into the
hands Of tree wardcns. In Mass
achusetts law has passed the
legislature requiring every town
to elect a tree warden. These
are some of the Improvements
most needed and then comes the
question how can they best be
accomplished. Shall we have a
village improvement society. We
have had one and it was not a
success, but it does not follow
that another might not arise from
the ashes of the old that would
do good and efficient work. Some
department of the woman's club
might take up the work. The
cnlisting the interest and the aid
of the children must not be over
looked. 1t is of double value the
work they help to accomplish and
the influence it cxcrts on them,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

we little realize the appearance
our streets present to the people
coming here from other cities.
Canon's shade trees are her glo-
ry. The cottonwood has served
us we'll in the past and has given
us grateful shade, but move
should be made toward setting
out trees of a more permanent
character and greater artist.
beauty.
Some are adopting the plan OF
setting out harder trees between
the eottonwoods with view to
removing them later, which is d
plan recommended now for new
towns There is no one thing
that can be had for so small an
outlay of money that adds so
much to the comfort, luxury and
artistic beauty Of city as an
abundance of handsome shade
trees, and this is eminently true
of the towns and cities of Colo
RADIO, with the intense heat of the
summer sunshine. Village inn
provement societies have taken
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

realize how much it adds to the
appearance of the streets.
The putting Of the strip be-
tween the sidewalk and the curb
into lawn is a small matter but
let it extend the length of street
and it would make marked
change in its appearance. 1t gives
a finish and air of tidiness that
is very pleasing to the eye. In
some cities in the residence por-
ton they are ven beautifying the
strip with flowers and rows Of
beautiful rose bushes.
But we have work of repres-
sion before we can think of adorn-
ment; we have rows Of weeds
that must be exterminated be-
fore we can have lawns.
1t seems as though every prop
erty owner would have sufficient
pride TO keep the weeds down in
front of his property but if they
have not there should be a law
compelling them to even to the
outskirts of the city. We become
so accustomed to the weeds that
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

The Ladies' Guild OF Christ's
Church will run Baker & Biggs'
store, Saturday, May 2. This
firm will donate 10 per cent of
that days sales to the Episcopal
church. Be there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
BAZAAR RAISES $1,000

The most successful bazaar OF the season was
that held for the benefit of the Little Mothers"
at the Waldorf-Astoria on December TO- Tho large
sum OF 1880 was made. and this means that the
aid association will be enabled TO increase Iareelv
dren 1890
The Christmas festival Of these Little Mothers
will be made bright and happy occasion by the
turkey dinner for seven hundred girls on Christ
mas Day at the West Side Lyceum. Fifty-secOnd-
st. and Seventh-aVe
During the dinner. which will be served at
O'Clock, band will play, and after the repast there
VIII be songs and Rotations by the children ON
leaving the hall each child will receive a bag con-
tanning a doll, also the gift OF Mr. Tflford and
some useful article, toy, game and candy.
Inc children who are hidden to this holiday feast
i've in the poorest districts OF the city-HeIIis
Kitchen, the Gashouse District italian quarters
Cherry Hin and South Ferry. The same Generous
hospitality was given by Mr.. Tiford last wear and
this hberality represents only one OF his many
charitable deeds that make him seem a Verltabio
Santa Claus TO hundreds Of Childish hearts -l--0-o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
Paris Styles No Longer 0enfofi0e.

cut out IN blocks These all edged with wide
black braid with a threecornered piece of white
cloth sunk in every corner. The white cloth is in
turn decorated with narrow claret cOlored braid.
This is slightly newer than pasties and circles Of
cloth
The triple skirt is much in favor and also skirts
cloth skirt is two folds Of cloth bordering
band of velvet, this repeated three times. Often
the skirt in three parts is arranged TO give tunc
THREE PART SKIRTS.
A handsome gown of cream colored cloth has the
long skirt arranged in three parts. the top part
shrred at the waist line The three skirts
trimmed by broad band of very yellow lace edged
by line of ermne. The bodice is "bloused" over
a narrow ermine belt. The coat, which is nearly
narrow lines of ermine, closes at the throat, with
outstanding lace tulips holding clusters of ernine
the choker.
Little ruchings are much used in festoons to
trim the many rufles of elaborate gowns, and even
appear on comparatively severe street costumes.
On black cloth street suit there is elaborate
trimming in block fashion of black satin ruchings
with clusters or small black SATIN buttons at the
corners.
A charming coming OUT afternoon gown is
made Of white mousseline de sole, trimmed with
the material. Fine ruchingS arranged in
festoOns with little IEousselne de sole in
lief. SO much lace is used now and so many ma
terials combined in garniture that costume OF
Evening gowns occupy a deal of attention al the
moment. a gown of soft white silk has effec-
tive trimming OF gold: A heavy gold lace inserted
in festoons the skirt is combined with a raised
embroidery of white grapes with gold stems. This
is partly in relief. with some OF the grapes hanging
Artificial flowers as a trimming are rather out of
favor with the grands couturiers but for simple
take their place fringe Of bowers with nice
stems is always youthful finish to q decoetage,
made of mousseline de sole with the usual flower
stems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
AMAZED AT CONNECTION.

Harlem White Ribboners are amazed at tbs
storm which their anti-Morrnon mass-mesting on
Tuesday evening has raised, and still more aston
ished at the plan OF campaign attributed 10 them.
"Our only idea in calling the mass-ueeUing said
Mrs. Francis Westerheld. yesterday. was 70 cal
public attention TO the prossytizing which We
know to be going in Harlem. and are glad
that We have succeeded. though We were wholly
unprepared for the commOtiOn that followed, ard
have absolutely plans for continuing thu work
We may be forced by the public sentiment which
We seem to have aroused to take sons action, but
We have made no arrangements for anything or
the kind at present. We do not intend TO take any
special measures to bring the matter the atIen-
ton or the clerSymen CT Harlem, as has oeeA
SAID and II seems 10 quite SuperduOCS 70 90 50
We had half a dozen OF them at the maSs-mest-
ing and probably they all quite much alive
70 the situation as We are. Neither do We 'ntenG
20 wait on the new Mayor when he takes bis seat
Tor the purpose OF securing the revocation or me
permission granted TO MOrmOcs to hold street
meetings do not think that such delegation
would carry much weight. and the matter IS not
one or pressing Importance. because il IS now 700
eoid Tor such meetings. as the Mormoas nave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
ROYAL PLUM PUDDING.
Recipes for the Ideal English Dish and
Several Good Sauces.

The ideal dessert for Christmas Day is a plum
pudding. made and boiled two weeks more be-
fore Christmas and hung to ripen in the pantry or
cellar, where It is cold enough to keep the con-
lection without moulding spelling and warm
enough to prevent it's freezing. Such a pudding
really improves with keeping. and only needs two
hours boiling Christmas Day to prepare it for
the table. The best rule for a royal plum pudding
was given many years ago to The Tribune by
subscriber, an English woman, who understood
her cooking thoroughly and brought this admirable
rule from her native land. The recipe has beea
reprinted in The Tribune by request several times,
but will bear another repetition A characteristic
of this and all English plum buildings is the ali
OF spices and Of any liquid except brandy.
They owe their fine flavor to the rich fruits used
and the ingredients held together by the
brandy, eggs and fruit juices only.
To make this pudding pound of raisins,
stoned and cut in halves; pound Of currants,
one pound of sugar, three-quarters of pound of
beef kidney suet. three-quarters of a pound of
breadcrumbs grated fine; two ounces each Of can
died lemon peel. orange peel and citron. all cut in
fine shreds; eight bitter almonds grated fine the
grated rind and juice Of one lemon eight eggs and
one full winegass of French brandy. Mix all the
dry Ingredients together, then add the juice OF the
lemon and the brandy and finally stir in the eggs.
Knead all together thoroughly and boil. The pud
ding may be kept for eight nine months. if de-
sired. with perfect success and should be boiled
two hours the day il is served
Just before 1t is boiled the first time according TO
an old English tradition, each member of the fam
lily should stir it once insure good luck through
the coming year. When the pudding is ready TO
serve turn it out a dessert platter and let 1t
stand ten minutes in the oven, when 1t will take
on rich dark color. Arrange small crown or
wreath of blanched almonds. cut in Iengthwise
strips. stick spray of holly in the centre, pour
full wineglassful OF brandy around but not over It,
and bring it to the table. The hostess, as 1t is
placed before her at the table. should touch the
brandy around the pudding with q tiny wax taper
such used Christmas trees, and as soon
as the picturesque blue flames have subsidized 1t
should be cut.
A good hard brandy or wine sauce is generally
served with Christmas buildings. A French sabyi-
lon, however, is delicious sauce for this budding
and is novel to many Americans.
To mako It. put the yolks OF three eggs and one