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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

In the matter of the adaptation Of
crops to given soils and climatic con-
ditions there has seldom been a more
pleasing illustration than in the case
Of winter wheat and the semiarid por-
tons of the states of Kansas and Ne
braska. Less than ten years ago these
lands were counted as range lands and
unfit for cultivation and so were low
in price and but thinly settled. Today
fortunes are being made out of them
and the magnificent crops Of wheat
which it is found they will produce
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Without the aid of books, scientists
or agricultural papers many man can
find out something of great value to
him by having talk with his neighbor
who for some reason has succeeded in
raising a good crop when his own was
poor. There is always a good reason
for the success of one man and the
failure of another. 1t is good sense to
try to find this out. The prepare ton
of the soil for a crop, the kind of seed
used, the date of planting and the care
given the crop will very largely, in
fact almost wholly, determine the kind
Of crop raised. If your neighbor has a
crop Of corn good for fifty bushels an
acre and yours is good for only twenty
five bushels there is no man who can
do you as much good as that same
neighbor He knows something which
il of value to you, for he has had the
same sort of soil, has had the ratio of
sunshine and rainfall that you have
had. and if he has done twice as well as
you have II is because he knows more
than you do. See him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Corn experts are needed all along the
northern limit of the corn belt to show
to corn growers the folly Of attempting
to grow varieties of corn only suited
to the more southern latitude of Kan
sas and Nebraska. One season with
another, only corn which will mature
I'm ninety or ninety-five days should be
planted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16
Retail Merchants
Insurance Assn.

All risks are not taken, only the
best, aud they are we'll scattered, thus
disasterous fires are avoided. You pay
an advance assessment of so per cent
of the basis rate when your insurance
goes into force, and at the end of ten
months an assessment for the balance
of the years cost is made.
The annual cost each year since or
ganization has been 70 per cent of the
basis rate
Our management is conservative
and economical, no salaries to those
who do nothing.
You are not required to give a
premium note.
We have no dividends to pay to
stock holders. The dividends revert
to the members in the reduced cost of
their insurance.
Our Secretary and Treasurer are I'M
der bonds of $40, 900. 90 each for the
faithful performance of their duties
and the accounting of funds
This company was organized by the
officers of the Iowa State Retail Gro
GERS Association for the benefit of it's
members and every retail merchant of
Iowa, to which Association report
is made at each Annual Convention.
You are keeping money at home
which would go to eastern capitalists.
A company managed by merchants
for, merchants.
IRA B. THOMAS. Secretary.
l.. l.. Couse, Agent. 36-8.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Here and there all over the wheat
producing sections are men who will
never sell bushel of wheat for less
than 81. One such whom we know
lately marketed the accumulated crops
Of the past thirteen years. 1t being
doubtful if he could do it himself, he
should set one of his boys or girls to
work to figure out how much he made
or lost by this deal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

It is not often that timothy and clo-
yer meadows will give a second crop
Of hay. Glover alone will do it, but
where 1t is cut the second time 1t Is
usually cut for the seed and not put up
as hay. In the year 1902 an unusually
heavy second growth was produced.
which was mostly cured as hay. In
feeding the hay of this second crop last
winter we noticed its great inferiority
in nutritive value as compared with
the first cutting, and, while it was ex-
ceedingly palatable and the stock rel
ished 1t, there seemed to be no limit to
the amount which they would eat The
money value of such hay is not much
over one-half that Of the first crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The influence of a good sire in the
breeding of horses will be felt for
period of twenty-five years in the COM
munity where he is owned. We recall
a case where thirty years ago model
horse was owned for a period of ten
years in certain locality, and today
the best horses there are the descend
ants of this horse This proposition is
Just as true when it is inverted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16
Notice in Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern 90

To Whom Ii May concern
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court Room
in the city of DEBORAH, Winnesheik
county, Iowa, on the Goth day of
September, A. D., 1908, at 30 O'Clock
p. m. to attend the probate of an in.
strumentpurporting to be the last will
and testament of Gullik Knutsen Lein
late of Springfield township,in Winnie
sheik county, Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, if any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof l have hereun-
to subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said office, this I'd day of Sep.
TENDER, 1908.
A. l.. HaakensoH,
Clerk District Court.
Dan Shea, Atty. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

We dislike to see, as we did few
days since, an invitation in local pa
per for the people Of the community
to turn out on certain day and make
q bee to cut the big weeds in the GENE
terry. OF course it is better to pay
this much respect to our dead than to
let the weeds remain standing through
the winter, but it is a sorry state Of
affairs where the people of civilized
community do not provide some better
way of caring for a spot which should
command their highest respect and
veneration. If your cemetery is in
this fix get few good women inter-
ested and have them organize a wom-
ems cemetery association, and we will
absolutely guarantee that they will
get enough plunks out Of the pockets
of the Indifferent men of the COM
munity so that the cemetery will be
kept presentable and attractive all the
time, and no bee will be needed to
NOW weeds in September.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

About so many children die every
year as a result of leaving carbOlic
acid and other poisons around where
the little toddlers can get hold of it.
The careful housekeeper and mother
will have some place to keep such
things where they can never be got
hold of by mistake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The types made US say in late is
sue of these notes that $50 was enough
to pay for sire to head good herd Of
cattle. 1t should have read $3.50. The
trouble is we have now altogether too
many of the fifty dollar sort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The Russian thistle, which raised
such a furore a few years ago that it
almost bled the national treasury for
100000 to exterminate it, has prov
ed to be a very harmless weed after
all, not one-half as much Of a pest as
pigeon grass, ragweed or purslane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

While man may sow and Providence
send the increase it is well to remem-
Der that Providence works with good
deal of equity and the lazy and shift
less man usually gets what he is en-
titled to and no more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

1t is said that the wheat cut in the
state of Washington is so dry when it
is shipped from that state that on an
ocean voyage to England it will alb
sorb enough moisture to more than pay
the freight charges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16
Wall Paper.

During the summer months we are
making a discount OH our already low
prices on wall paper and work. Work
done in country as we'll as in town.
Fl. A. Prastmark q Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

We are asked about saving the seed
of white clover. The crop Of white
clover was immense all through the
central west this year. We never saw
such a growth of this clover or such
profuse bloom. While too late to be Of
service this season we may say that
the field should be cut over with
mower when the heads are well brown
ed, the clover should then be allowed
to lie until it becomes well bleached by
rain and sun, then raked into punches
and stacked when very dry, or, better
yet, be put in the barn, where it may
be hulled as is red clover. The yield
of seed may be from one bushel per
acre and up, and it is usually worth
not less than $40 per bushel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

An acre of strawberries well cared
for will ordinarily give about S125 net
profit. The strawberry is one of the
safest berry crops to raise, for one is
almost sure of CROP and they are al
ways in good demand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The fall garden comes in very handy
late planted sweet corn, string beans,
radishes, lettuce, green peas. Lots of
nice things are to be had if one only
knows how to get them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The dreaded San Jose scale Is max
ing bad work with some eastern or
chards. In Pennsylvania out of 10000
trees in one orchard-peaches, apples,
pears, ounces and apricots-12,OOO
have been condemned and ordered de-
stroyed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The 1903 crop of winter wheat in
Edwards county, Kan, is worth, at so
cents per bushel, S195 for each in
habitant Of that county. Graphophones,
rubber tired buggies and pianos sell
well in that county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Some one says that burdocks can be
killed out by putting pinch of salt on
the crown of the plant after cutting
the top off, Our burdocks thrive on
this treatment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

In the latitude where we live it is
necessary to lay the grapevines down
and cover them with earth for the
winter. When we do this work we
prune the vines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

The most tractable and lovable boys
and girls whom we know are those
who are required and taught to work,
doing such work as is suited to their
years and strength. Work for young
people is one of the best of educators
and withal is the best means by which
to secure a good physical development
and good health. The nimble feet and
dexterous fingers Of children may be
trained in a hundred ways for their
own well being and as valued helps for
parents. Some foolish parents neglect
to do this on the plea that it is more
trouble to teach the child than ii is to
DO the work required. This is a COM
mon mistake. A child may be taught
to do things much easier than puppy
or colt. What we mean was illustrated
by seeing a twelve-year-old girl set a
table for company supper, she attend
Ing to every nice detail of the work as
correctly as would her more expert
enced mother. She had been taught
how.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Even if the city ordinances do not
prohibit it, no man who has any re-
gard for the proprieties and his neigh
bors will attempt to raise hogs on his
town residence lot. Hogs want room
and lots of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

Prunis simonii, a prune shaped like
a tomato and the size of June apple,
grown out on the coast country, is on
the market this season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

European cotton manufacturers are
ransacking the earth to find supplies of
cotton other than those furnished by
the United States. Egypt. Africa and
India are each being investigated as to
their possibilities as cotton growing
countries. The worlds demand for
this staple now exceeds the ability of
America to supply. One chief trouble
with the cotton crop is that it soon ex-
hausts the soil whereon it is grown and
in its southern habitat leaves the soil
badly eroded. 1t is always clamoring
for new land and virgin fertility. The
newly irrigated portion of the Nile val
ley in Egypt and portions of Africa,
Porto Rico and Cuba are being exploit
ed in this line with some success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

trees to you, kick him off the prem
Uses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

When man marries woman to get
a cook he is quite likely to have bust
ness with the divorce court inside Of
three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

We can absolutely guarantee any
likely Swedish or Norwegian girl $4
a week, a good home and good hus-
band inside of two years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-16

To i've long It is necessary to live
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
MRS. GARLAND ENTER
 TANNED NO NAME CLUB.

Yesterday morning at her home on Court Street Mrs. Alex Garland enter tained delightfully."- when the members of the No Name Club and a few other friends were her guests. Holly and mis- tletoe were the features of the adorning of the two artistically furnished apart ments in which Mrs. Garland received her friends. The program for the morning included: A paper. "The Literature Outlook of America" by Mrs. James Wilcox. A paper, Books of the Year," by Miss Olivia Arlington.
 A paper on Current Events" by Mrs. l.. c. Dawson.
 Miss Margaret Booth. who is principal of the High School In DemOpolis and who was a guest of the club was invited to talk of the members of the Worth While Club of Demopolis of which she is 8 member. and which club she organized. Miss Myers of Connecticut, who was also a guest at this meeting, gave num- Der of recitations which were greatly en- ioyeF She recited: Aux Italiens," ''The Mv ,ns." and "A Beau Ideal"
 the program was ended a loving
 passed and delicious luncheon
 uests of the club were Mrs. of Birmingham. and Mrs.
 and Miss Annie Clisby,
 Tber of the club. now
 hege in Marion. She re-
 welcome from the members
 Ame Club of which she was
 member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
UOfl1en and Society.
" MRS. J. x. pE cuTTxs

tiflad the apartments in wissch the games were played. were of bamboo. holly ard carnations. The score cards were Gibson pictures. and they were passsd among the guests by the little sister of the hostess. NIiss Edna Pickett, while tfse score was kept by Miss Maggie washsurn and Mes Nall Williams. i- ,..
 From tahle effectively adorned In red Halls.
 The prise. cut-slass bon bon dish, wss won by Miss Mildred Elmore. and Miss Matte Woods, the latter winning on cut ung for its possession. The consolation prize, beautifni silver fIligree silver and glass bottle. feii to Miss Rochelle
 The guests were: Misses Elm Halls. Mattie Mc0ueen, Mildred Efmore. Ellie harneft. Rochelle Jones, gallte Fillmore, Anna Fillmore. Fannie Haiis, Gallie Halls, Nora Spann, Mary Mccoy, Levinia Branch, Gabe Watts, Polly Watts, Mat tie Woods, Corinne Woods, Matte McGe- nee, Sadie Randolph. Nina Dent, May Allen, Louise Allen, Mary Arlington, An nie Dowdell, Libbie vass, Ila Mae Stone. Carrie Stone, Emma Herbert. Lou ise Marks. Fannie Mroriy Cloud, Fannie Brown, Lucille Virden, Fannie Haney. Lucy Chaffee, Mamie Offutt. Susie offutt, Eiaanor Offutt, Agnes Carr. Fate Ely. Fannie Chandler. Lucille Lahey, Olive Macdonald. Frances Gay, Lutie Young, Mamie Weatherby, Edna Joseph Bessie Smith. Janie Rives. Maud Burke, Nell Holt. Ida Walker. Mary Belle Jones, Mar garet Washburn. Nell Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

noon, Ia .compIiaent to Euth- Brower and her guest, Maud Davis. Games were en- toyed and an interesting feature was the pinning of the donkey's tail. in which Earl Davenport was the successful win nsr of the prizs. Ths guests were: Ruth Brewer. Maud Davls. yeanetta Trtlm. AL ma LandEraa. Ethel Landgraff, Roselanl Fs1lfoft. Eadte Murphy, Will Andrews, xAnds4y Hunt Horuer Landgraf, Earl Davenport, Eidrid smifh.
 Mss Beulah Stewart, who has been the Ruest of her sister, Mrs. T. l.. Bennett, has returned te her home at Syiacauga.
 The Sans eouci Card Club will be eTa- eerfaizied today at t2 o'clock by Misses Allen at their home "Allen4ale."
 Miss Emma Dickerson of New Orleans is visitin9 Mrs, 8. D. Fiinn at her hDnae on Columbus Street. Miss Lee Miles of .Grsenville. is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. James Hamn, on West Clay St; eet.
 Mise Bessie preyfus will enteftain to- day from to ( in compliment to Miss Hoitzer.
 AErs. J. D. Clark of Troy. Is visiting her eousins. the Moses Jelly on Amanda Street.
 Mir. and Mrp. c. H. Req have returned from . short trip to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
MISS DETwILER AND
 MH. LEAKE MARRIED.

One of the prettiest home wedings of the Christmas time took place last even- ing at s:S0 o'clock at the home of the brides uncle, Mr. John Carter, at Chis- holm. when Miss Lula Perdue Detwiler and Mir. William Marshal Leakew were mar ried. the Rev. E. c. Nave ofIiciatin., The parlor in which the ceremony was per. formed was elaborateiy decorated in bamboo. 6outltern smilax. holly and uin. tletoe. and lighted by white tapers tn sll. yer and bronze caadeiabra
 The bride was attired In a dainty CTS. atfea Of white crepe dc Paris. with deep bertha of real lace. and pearl ornaments. and carried a magnificent arm cluster oe brides roses, tied with white satin rib- bons, the knotted ends falling in graceful lines to the hem of her gown.
 Mr. Leake is popular young business man of Montgomery. who, by his integ- rity and upsightness of character has mads for himself an enviable place among his friends.
 The bride iS the nisce of Mir. John Carter of ChighoIn. with whom she has ever made her home. and is young wo. man of attractive personality and gra- cious disposition.
 Immediately after the ceremony, which was witnessed by a number of relatives and friends of the young couple, all were invited into the beautifully decorated and spacious dining room where a delicious wedding supper was served. The friends of Mir. and Mrs. Leaie extend to them best wishes for life Of continued ussfulness and prosperity. They are at home to their friends at 12s South Law renee Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
MRS. oA1EBEL AND
 MR. HULET MARRIED.

A quiet home wedding s0lemnixed yes- terday morning at 1osse o'clock. at the home of Mir. and Mrs. 1T. II. McLemore on Jefferson Street. was that of Mrs. Clara Gannbei and Mfr. M. F. Hulet, the Rev. o. F. Gregory. pastor of the Ad- ans Street Baptist Church, officiating.
 The bride Is q woman of many charms of character and a sweetness of disposie tion that has endeared her to her many friends. The bride was elegantly gowned in travelling suit of green cloth with hat to match.
 Mir. Hulct Is Q prominent end popular engineer on the Montgomery and Mobile Division of the Louisviile and Nashville Railroad. who has closely idensifled him self with every movement that stands for the upbuilding and betteFment of both the social and financial condition of his co-workers. His friends extend congrat- ulatious and best wishes for himself and his bride.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Hulet left immediately after the ceremony for 6 trip to New Orleans. and will be at homo to their friends after the 1Oth of January at st7 Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
IN COMPLIMENT TO MISS
 CTAPR AND MIR. RYxAU]

Mrs. J. Walter Black gave a progress sive dinner last evening when she enter tained in honor of her guest, Miss CiapD of Boston, and her son, Mir. Hampton Black, who is a student at Cornell Uni- versity. and who is spending the holidays at home.
 The decorations were of pink carna- tions and smilsx, effectively placed, and nine couples enjoyed @ dinner of nine courses, at the end of which the gentIe- men progressed so that each young lady had as her partner each young man dur ing one course of the dinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Some auaint Traditions.

GOIdcn Penny.
 Berlin has some e.s- s Christmas tra- ditlons. Thus, the clothes@line must not hang Tn the loft between Christmas and New Years Day on penalty of bad luck Dreams dreamt within the same period are sure tO come true. while children born on Christmas Day win have the gift of prophecy To insure wealth. people must eat roc of the carp on Christmas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
A POP OLAR LAMENT.
Where Would Society be If One Wa
 Judged for the Sins of 0thersP

70, I tried one of those hair tonies sometime ago and it never did me a bit of good.''
 That's what many people are saying to- day when they refuse Harpicide a trial.
 It would be as sensible to say, ''I never travel on a railroad because | often see collisions mentioned In the papers"
 Newbro's Herpicide Is specially made to destroy the germ that is living on the roots of the hair.
 That is why it Is so exceedingly effica- cious--it is there for the sole purpose of Ffdding the hair of this paFistic growth, after which the hair grows aa nature in- tended.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c iu stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. p. C. Fowler, Special Agent. thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

Eve. because fish roe signifies money; and scales from the Christmas carp carried in the purse will keep it well filled throughout the year. Herring roe win suffice for those who are too poor to buy carp. A less cheerful practice Is to mako little sand heaps with thimble for each member of the family on Christmas Eve and whoever's heap has fallen in by next morning Is sure to die during the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
REAuVorR. HOUSE wARMrMa

The informal house warming which the members of the BeauvoFd Club gave on Tuesday evening was a success and the members heartily enjoyed themselves while partaking of their own delightfully."- dispensed good cheer.
 After the egg-nogg. a german, led by Mfr. cliffrod Lanier, was danced
 This Is the first of a series of enter tainments to be given this winter at the club, and they will no doubt form an i'm portant feature in the seasons social
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
New Year
 Demands

A complete inventory of your re- sources and serious thoughts in re- gard to advancement of bush ess and prosperity. Old expensive methods should be done away with, and up-to-tine ideas grafted upon business machinery, We have some suggestions along this line. and among others we want to mention & S& @ .&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
PERSONAL MENTrON.

Miss Lucille Newman entertained yester- day morning at whist in honor of Miss Holtzer. when the colors were pink and white and the prize a filligree silver bot tie. was won by Miss Myrtle Greentree.
 Another entertainment given to compli- ment Miss Holtzer was on Monday when Mss Juliet Griel gave a card party in her honor and the prize. a pretty calendar. was won by Miss Doris Faber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
IMPLEMENT TO
 MISS HoLTzER.

.~-ss Sadie Lobman gave a guessing game party yesterday in compliment to her guest. Miss Mena Holtzer of Birm- ingham. The color plan was green and white and in it white carnations and smilax were used. The first prize, e pair of beauty pins was won by Miss Tillie Meyer, and the second prize a box of stationary, fell to Miss Holtzer.