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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

Fine cottage to rent at 10 North
Fifth street. Inquire at Simmons Book
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

At the biennial reunion OF the Sec
ond Iowa cavalry, at Clear Lake, to
which considerable local interest was
attached, owing to the fact that COM
pany of the regiment was recruited
here, and that this city now contains
a number of officers and members of
the regiment, resulted in the election
of Quartermaster Fl. ]. Bennett, of
the Soldiers Home, as chaplain. Com
mandant G. c. Horton. of the Soldiers
Home, the war colonel of the regiment
and president of the association during
the past two years. was made chairman
OF the executive committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

Louis Stehn, of Carpenter, arrived in
the city Friday evening from Union,
and will make his home in this city.
Mr.. Stein will take position with his
brother Mr. e. A. Stehn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

All kinds of household hardware very
cheap in the bargain basement. e. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

There will be no school held IN Linn
township school No. l, the school house
just east of the city, which moved dur
ing one night from within to just out
side the city limits. Most of the pupils
of the township desire to attend school
In the city. and as there are only three
who would attend, the township trus-
tees will pay their tuition in the schools
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

I had yearling colt cut very bad
on fore arm; cut or s. inches long
and very deep. / got a, can Of Berry's
Barb Beaten Of Garrett Bros. Troy.
Ia, and it cured 1t without scar or
callous. You can not tell where 1t
was cut. / did not wash or cleanse i.
in any way from time of injury until
entirely cured. Frank III. Clark, Troy,
Ia. Sold by Mcbride & viii Drug
Company and b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

Friday morning of this week, J. II.
Crowley, of Greenfield, Iowa, Mrs. d. II.
Silvius, of Hampton, Iowa. and Mrs.
H. C. Modlin. of Perry, Iowa, called on
DR.. Wood the eye and ear specialists,
for consultation and treatment. These
parties came by special appointment
and were waited on at once, without
waiting an hour or two for their turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05

If the drain of your ice chest is
choked up with saw-dust, dirt and
slime, clean It out and give 1t daily all
it will hold OF pure crystal ice made
from distilled water. We guarantee to
cure. Both 'phones 436.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-05
THE CITY IN BRIEF
Dance tonight at Finkle's hall.
George j. Allen, ophthalmologist.
DR.. N. w. Getz. surgeon. physician.

New cotton blankets. all qualities:
prices right. M. f. Andrews.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
WISCONSIN MARSH LANDS.

We have an inquiry as to the value
of the marsh lands of central Wiscon-
sin out Of which to build up a desira-
BILE farm. If we understand 1t right,
these marshes are largely peat forma-
tons resting on a sandy subsOil, pro-
ducing in their natural state either
wire grass or cranberries. We should
not, assuming the foregoing statement
to be correct, consider such land of in
viting makeup for general farming.
The peat bog on a muck or clay foun-
dationF is a very different proposition,
such lands when drained being in time
converted into very fertile and pro-
ductive fields This surface peat for
nation is largely humus and little
else and Is wherever found deficient
In the phosphates and nitrates and
where not burned over in the potash
so essential as plant food. These
marshes In their natural state as pro-
ducers Of wire grass have, because of
the many uses to which this grass is
now put, become really valuable lands,
the wire grass cured as hay command
ing price in the market equal to the
best timothy or clover If one could
secure such marsh and place it under
proper irrigation system, planting to
cranberrles, he would have a very
profitable investment indeed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE
ON our regular correspondents

From our regular correspondent
March 2, 1908.
Mrs. M. Hendricksen and daugh-
tiers Misses Clarissa and Hildegaard
were guests of O. Fortun's family Sun
day. @ .- $50 rTa 1ss t1 50
r. Nash ana family were out enjoy
ing pleasant drive Sunday.
Andrew Blegen is very busy now
days moving to his new place which
he purchased from Hans Korsen near
Thoten.
O. @. Ask made short visit with
A. Westby Sunday evening.
Rev. M. Borge occupied the pulpit
at Hanover Sunday.
A party of fifty or more young
people assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Horsrud Sunday even
ing, in response to the invitations
sent out to surprise the young couple,
Mr. and Mrs. H., who are going to
move out of our midst to Fargo, N. d. +,
where they have purchased a big farm.
The evening was spent very pleasant
ly with several kinds of games and
all enjoyed very good time.
Miss Sophia Westby from Waukon
and August Lovlien were Washington
Prairie callers Sunday.
Albert and Bonnie Teslow marketed
timothy seed in DEBORAH Saturday.
At eleven O'Clock Wednesday. Feb.
25th, occurred the marriage of Henry
Hill of Washington Prairie to Miss
Matilda Westby of DEBORAH. Rev.
Torrison of the n. +. l.. of DEBORAH
performed the ceremony in the pre-
sence of relatives of the contracting
parties and large number of intim-
ate friends. Those who accom-
panied the bride were Misses Clara
Westby, Maria Westby, Emr.a Rocks
void, Amanda Hexom, Olgo Hill and
Cecilia Teslow. The groom's atten-
dants were Peter Rocksvold, George
Hill. Anton Henry julius Westby
and Hans Teslow, and the table
walters were Magda and Anna Moe,
Ida and Amelia Teslow, Dora Hexom
and Nilla Egge and the cook was Miss
Augusta Rocksvold. The groom is
an honored and respected young man
of this vicinity. The bride was raised
in Glenwood township and has been
teaching several terms of school and
is young lady held in high esteem
by all who enjoy her acquaintance.
These young people will start out in
married life with bright prospects fol
happy future. They will move to
Lake Mills after a weeks wedding
journey. where they have rented big
farm, and will settle down. The re.
ception was held at the BRIDES par
ent's home in DEBORAH, M. and Mrs.
G.. Westby. The best wishes of host
of friends join us in wishing them
every happiness Too much cannot be
said in praise of both parties as they
are among the most popular and high
ly esteemed young people.
j. M. .Hendrickson, the proprietor
of the Washington Prairie stock farm,
who is keeping the full blooded Short
horn cattle and Chester White swine
shows that he is keeping good stock.
He had some pretty good sales the
other day. He sold fine bulls, one
to Hans Prestesater, Whalen, Mimi.
one to Henry Lovlien, DEBORAH, and
another to Hans Lovstuen, Nasset,
Iowa. The swine sale is too numerous
to mention. Mr.. H. always had the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

with the exception Of the peach, or
ange, grape, nectarine and apricot it
may be said that nearly all our other
fruits thrive best where there are the
least extremes of temperature. where
neither excessive heat, cold. moisture
nor aridity prevails. The climatic con-
ditions which prevail In Nova Scotia,
lower Canada. northern New York,
northern Michigan. Washington and
Oregon. where it would be difficult to
mature crop of corn, furnish the APP
pie its very best conditions, also the
pear, cherry and all the small fruits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
THE WEATHER SIGNAL SERVICE.

It costs this country 81, $50, 900 annu-
ally to maintain the weather signal
service, and friend writes us ask
ing what 1t amounts to and what good
it does. Where q mans view is con-
tracted so that he can only take in his
immediate local conditions it Is not
strange that such question should pe
asked. This service from a small be-
ginning has been gradually extended
so as to cover nearly the whole coun-
try. 1t furnishes the only reliable data
as to rainfall force of winds, varying
temperature and barometrical read
ings. The reports from its agents are
tabulated in each state, and very ac-
curate forecasts can thus be made of
coming marked changes in the wealth
er. The value of these reports as APP
piled to the coast and lake shipping in
terests is almost inestimable, while for
the agricultural and horticultural in
terests of the country immense good
results. A warning recently given out
by the weather bureau saved the peo-
pie Of Florida millions of dollars, and
a late notice given of a coming cold
wave prevented shippers of perishable
products from losing an enormous sum
of money The records thus made of
the rainfall in any locality constitute
the most reliable information to be
obtained as to whether such locality
is fit for settlement and cultivation or
not. Perhaps if the weather service
assumed to be wise enough to forecast
the weather a year ahead as do some
so called weather prophets, those who
doubt its value might have more faith
in it. 1t is one of the best organized
and most useful departments main
tanned by the general government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
A COSTLY ECONOMY.

Economy of the most pronounced
type is sure to crop out in the man.
agement Of all cooperative enterprises
conducted by farmers, often Of that
kind that it becomes the most foolish
and wanton waste instead. Here is a
case in point: We know Of a co-opera-
tive creamery where this false econo-
my has found vent in the wages paid
to the butter maker, with the result
that during the past year the product
of this creamery has sold continuously
at cents pound below that of west
ern extra in New York. This creamery
turned out during the year 75,0OO
pounds Of butter. The loss between
what it did get for its butter and what
it should have got was an even 3d.
600, and this loss was wholly traceable
to the fact that the board of directors
thought it better to pay butter max
er $40 per month rather than $40. The
very first thing creamery directors
should secure for their creamery is
brains for the butter room. If they
can't afford to buy brains, they had
better shut up shop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

We are asked whether the production
of cucumbers for pickles is a profitable
business, what the yield is and what
the profits. In such cases as we have
known the crop will yield a gross re-
turn of from $40 to SO per acre. There
are two difficulties in the way Of this
crop-one to protect the vines from In
sect pests, the other to secure neces-
sary help to gather the crop, which has
to be done every two or three days
during the season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
II one starts out as breeder of reg.

II one starts out as breeder Of reg,
istered cattle Of any breed, he must
produce animals of such a grade OF
excellence that his yearling males will
bring him at least 500 each. If he can.
not do this, he had better confine his
efforts to the production of beef or milk
and let others breed for the market
Not every man is cut out for breed
er. There must be individual excellence
as well as pedigree, and some men can
not combine these qualities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
A large purchase of Belgian hares by

A large purchase Of Belgian hares by
an eastern canning factory was log
ically followed by large shipment Of
choice selected boned turkey from the
cannery soon after. After all, it's
what you think you are eating rather
than what you really eat, evidenced by
the serving of fried cat for squirrel as
a joke at party, the participants at
the feast pleased and satisfied, only to
undergo a serious digestive disturb
ance later when informed of what they
had really eaten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

Iears ago when black walnut was
plentiful and cheap it was used large
~ for the construction of the wooden
bridges by the pioneers because Of the
ease with which it could be worked
and its well known durability. Such a
bridge built fifty years ago in tie state
of Indiana, $50 feet long, contains tim
Der valued at present at $4,000, which
would more than twice pay for a steel
bridge to take its place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

The stockmen of the west are Dluuer-
ly opposed to the proposed packing
house trust believing such combina-
ton will have the cattlemen complete
ly at its mercy in the matter Of fixing
prices. This opposition is so marked
and emphatic that with its threats to
establish packing houses of its own it
may defeat the proposed packing house
merger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

The modern harvesting machines are
now in use by Twenty-Five different
nations of the earth and represent in
their ability to harvest the crops of the
world the labor of 20,000,000 men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

Steam transports having a capacity
of 100000 bushels of wheat each will
soon be plying between the Pacific
coast and Japan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

An expert dealer in butter stated re-
Gently that he would rather handle but
ter which scored 90 and which would
remain at that scoring until disposed
of than to handle an extra grade at ~
and have 1t drop to 90 before it could
be Sold
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

A second cutting Of timber land
oak, hickory, maple and Dasswood-of
twenty-eight years growth yields
about eighteen cords to the acre, worth
net to the owner about $72. This fact
explains why forestry is not profitable
In commercial sense,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

a rarmars' nnruni iusITaScs SomUa-
ny of a county in western state palo
$2,375 on thirty-nine losses during the
year. OF this amount $2,2S4.S4 was for
losses caused by lightning, stock killed,
while only $129.75 was paid out for
fire losses. This goes to show that
lightning in these days of barbed wire
fences is very destructive agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

We do not know that the time will
ever come when the lion shall eat
straw like the OK, but the time has
come when the hog will eat hay-al-
falfa hay-like an old COW. 1t is a sta
ple winter ration FOR Kansas hogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

The losses by reason Of hog cholera
last year in the state of Indiana are
placed at near $6,000,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

best stock and he is the man 20 praise
for what has been brought into our
vicinity. He who wants to improve
his stock would do we'll to address or
call on him. His post Office address
is Washington Prairie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

The American farmer is getting the
daily paper habit as result of rural
delivery, and it is good thing for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
AN ERRONEOUS BULLETIN.

When the experiment stations last
fall sent out a bulletin stating that soft
corn-corn which was frosted and
failed to mature-was just as valuable
for food ration as hard corn less 80
per cent for the extra moisture which
1t contained, a serious mistake was
made. While we do not question the
correctness of the analysis made Of
this class of corn at the college, the
truth is that the practical experiment
made later on the strength of it by the
feeder proved that science and practice
do not always hitch. We have inter-
viewed dozens of feeders this winter,
and their almost universal testimony
Is that this soft corn for feeding pur-
poses has not to exceed one-half of the
value of sound, hard corn. We know Of
one feeder that we would like to see
interview the chemist who sent out
the official analysis referred to, for
there would be a warm debate or we
miss Our guess .-t- Il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04

Rice feeds ten persons, taking the
world at large, where wheat feeds one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-04
THE "GEn"
IRONING BOARD

The gem" self locking and adj
Unstable Ironing. Board is positively the
BEST that is manufactured. 1t locks
onto the edge of table or 'cleat on
the wall. When it is locked it connot
be pulled from its fastening; it will not
fall down; it will not sway or wobble;
it is perfectly SOLID in every respect.
There are no legs to bother the operat-
or;no lifting the board to slip on skirts,
shirts, or sleeves of garments.
The board is feet long, l5 inches
wide and weighs but 16pounds. When
out of useit folds into compact pack
age. For SALE BY
D. B. FUTILE,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
A Ghost Test.

When you think you see ghost,
how can you tell whether it really is
ghost or not? A recent writer gives
the following scientific method: 1--WE
assume that a person sees an appari-
ton. 1t may be objective-i. e., having
existence outside the observers mind
or merely a creature of a disordered
brain, subjective. The seer, while look
ing at the vision with both his eyes,
gently depresses one eyeball with his
forefinger from outside the top eyelid,
so causing squint. If objective,
whether bogus or not, two outlines of
the ghost will be seen, but one, of
course, if it be subjective. One may
prove this by trial any time with any
object, near or far. l mention this be-
cause of the many nervous and brain
wearied people who see spooks and to
whom it would be better that they
should know that the trouble is with
in themselves and so seek capable
doctor than continue to be haunted, as
they believe, by the supernatural"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

Certain substances which are deadly
in their effects upon men can be taken
by the brute creation with impunity
Horses can take large doses of anti
mony, dogs of mercury, goats of tobac-
co, mice of hemleck and rabbits of
belladonna without injury. On the
other hand, dogs and cats are much
more susceptible to the influence of
chloroform than man and are much
sooner killed by it. If this invaluable
anasthetic had been first tried upon
animals, we should probably have new
er enjoyed it's blessings, as it would
have been found to be so fatal that its
discoverer would have been afraid to
test its effects upon human beings. 1t
is evident, then, that an experiment
upon an animal can never be the
means of any certain deductions so far
as man is concerned.-Family Doctor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
g Revenge ON Sargent.

CaroIus-DOra 4 g Revenge on Sargent.
When John S. Sargent, the famous
portrait painter, studied in the atelier
of Carolus-Duran in Paris, his teacher
showed his fondness for him by paint
ing in his head in the great ceiling of
the Luxembourg palace. Even after
he branched out for himself his mas
ter often sent for him to come over to
his studio and pose, his hands having
especially won the admiration of Caro-
lus-Duran. The time came, however,
when Sargent could no longer answer
the beck and call Of his teacher, for he
was getting work of his own TO do,
which would not allow him to leave his
studio at Il moments notice. One day,
it is rela ted, Carolus-D Duran sent a hur-
~ call for him, and when he received
note saying that Sargent was compel
led TO decline his request owing to
pressing work he was furious. A few
days later a friend, to whom he had
confided his anger at his recalcitrant
pupil, asked him: "Well, how is it with
Sargent? Have you made up? How is
he? "Ah, no." said the painter, ana
he looked sad and his shoulders went
up. "ITow is it with Sargent? Cest
finir Another shrug. ''Cest fini! =, It's
all over. l have been to the Luxem-
bourg. l went and I got ladder, and
painted out his headr'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
The Rocking of Lake Erie.

The 250 mile trough of Lake Erie lies
approximately in the direction of the
west to southwest winds which prevail
in that part of the country. Thus the
lake offers an excellent opportunity for
studying the effects of the wind upon
large body of inclosed water, and
very interesting these effects some
times prove. Rhythmic gusts produce
a rocking motion and great blows from
the west or southwest sweep the liquid
body of the lake eastward and some
times cause rise Of eight feet or more
at Buffalo in the course of few hours
AS soon rs the maximum force of the
gale has passed the water swings back.
Continued BOOKINGS are observed on
days when the strength Of the wind
ductuates.-Youth's Companion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

I hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing charter and find nothing
therein contrary to law, and therefore
approve same on thi. the 2oth day Of
January, A. D., nineteen hundred ana
three
JOHN R. yANh
District Attorney Mirss Judicial District
of Louisiana.
(Endorsed) Filed ana recorded ghn-
uary 80, 1903.
FRANK c. OIEAR4,
Deputy Clerk and &x-Officio Deputs
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish q Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy Of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal % %
flee this goth day of January, 1903.
FRANK c. OLEARI,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Of1cio Dc2uts
Recorder.
Eeb. .. 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
Fabric of Dailx LIE

1t is not Of lofty or heroic deeds that
the enduring pattern Of character is
woven, but rather of the seemingly
small things Of life. Little unheralded
acts of helpfulness, slight self denials
that bar against selfshness, conscien-
tious attention to triiing details of du.
ty, standing firm to the right in spite
of banter and contempt Greatly the most
difficult thing for young or old to with
stand, adherence to scrupulous homes
ty in word and deed even in what 9TH
ers consider of no import, sticking to
principle though one may be called
s'old fashioned" s'unprogressive" or
'puritanicar' these are the golden
strands which. woven into the fabric
of daily living. make men and women
intincible. Success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

Early Rising Not Always "a Virtue.
Thousands Of people have no choice
whatever about their hour Of rising in
the morning. Later or earlier, that
hour is fixed for them by the require
ments of the office, the shop or the
classroom, by the time table of the rail
road, by the arbitration of their en-
DlOyer5 or the necessities of their en-
ployees. But in the cases manifold
where personal liberty is enjoyed it
should not be thoughtlessly restricted
simply because of the domestic tradl-
ton that early rising deserves praise
and late rising blame.
Breakfast may often be a movable
feast without materially disturbing the
routine Of an orderly housekeeping day.
Invalids, mothers whose rest has been
broken by tecthing babies and, above
all, rapidly growing children, should
have their sleep out. Nature demands
this, and violence is done to her when
sleepy people are rudely aroused from
their beds. Early to bed is the single
safe prescription to insure eGtrly to rise.
We need to repeat it over and over to
our hurrying, anxious, toiling Amer
lean men and women: Rest, rest and
again rest DO not think time i'll spent
that is spent in repairing the ravages
of our we'll nigh incessant activity.