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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

A dispute between grosbeak and
an English sparrow which was with
out doubt provoked by the sparrow be-
came so fierce and intense that an in
terested spectator was able to 60 up to
them as they were scrapping on the
lawn and put his hat over them, cap
turing both birds. Our friend adj
Judged the sparrow guilty and killed
1t, letting the grosbeak go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
Boom the Fair.

Now the June races are over and the
circus a thing of the past The
management of the Winnesheik Coun-
ty Fair wishes to say to the public
that they are determined to push the
advertising, engage the best possibl
attractions, and look after all Incl
dentals which go to make first class
fair. We ask the people to help us and
we will thank all who will take an
active interest and push fair matters
from this on. Send TO Secretary for
premium list
K. l. Haugen, Pres
II. l.. Coffeen, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

An old friend Of ours. hale and hearty
at seventy, attributes much of his good
health and ability to enjoy life to the
fact that he does as much physical
work each day as he feels able to do.
While in a financial way entirely indie
pendent Of work, he does it for the
good it does him. Thus we find work
good hard wOrk-the salvation Of the
boy and the ministering angel Of the
old man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

There are scores Of communities
whole towns as well as country homes
where Of late every cellar has had
more or less water in It. Water in the
cellar Of the home should mean bust
ness on hand for the man who lives
in the house, as 1T Is not only nui-
sance, but a serious menace to the
health of all who live there. Pump.
siphOn and drain should be used to get
rid of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
{. NJ. & ST. P. Excursions.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July As,
return until July Goth, for Council
Mystic Shrine, one fare plus 81. 90.
Atlanta, Ga, July Sol, extreme
return limit Aug. 10Th, Baptist Y. P.
A, one fare plus 81
Baltimore, Md. July 1918, ex-
treme return limit July 25, B P. O..
>, one fare plus 81. 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses. blood spavins,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone,
stiles, sprains, all swollen threats,
coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle Warranted the most wonderful
blemish cure ever known. Sold by
Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH, La.
1926
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
Health Notice.

The dumping of manure ana garbage
in Dry Run must be stopped. Parties
doing this not only violate our city
ordinance but lay themselves Liable to
the State Sanitary laws, of polluting
running water. 80,
..ss A. j. Swezey, Nj. d..
1913 City Physician.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

We have several inquiries as to the
value of lightning rods as protection
to buildings. Frankly we do not know
how much they are worth. For our
selves, we carry insurance to the sum
of two-thirds of the value of our build
ings and had rather trust in the Lord
for the other third than monkey with
q lightning rod agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

church which was insured was
struck by lightning. The loss was ad-
justed. and after repairs were made
there was enough of the insurance
money. left to place an electric lighting
outfit in the church in place of the old
lamps. Even in theological matters
there can be no loss save there be some
compromising gain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
81 have been troubled for som

-''I have been troubled for some
time with indigestion and sour stom-
ach, - says Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis, OF
Lee, Mass, land have been taking
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets which have helped me very
much so that now | can eat many
things that before | could not. F." If
you have any trouble with your stom-
ach why not take these Tablets and
get we'll? For sale by N. N. Guam
dahl & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

Not even tile drainage has been equal
to the task of Kidding the land of enor-
nous floods of water which fell on
much of the cultivated lands of the
west and southwest during last June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

We are inclined to the opinion that
farmers work to their own hurt in the
matter of Dragging about their big
crops, the men who manipulate the
prices of produce and fix them using
these boasts to lower them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
Democratic County Convention.

A mass convention of the democrats
of the county was called to meet at
the.court room on Saturday afternoon.
The attendance was very small, and
Dan Shea presided, while Frank
Sayre acted as secretary. The only
business before the convention was
the selection of eight delegates to at.
tend the state convention at Des
Moines today, the following being
selected:
Jacob Jewell M. j. Carter
A. @. Heck I. L. Flemming
A. Bernatz M. A. Kubish
James Lennon Dan Shea
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy

Is everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take.
1t IS especially valuable for summer
dial rhoea in children and is un-
doubtedly the means of saving the
lives of great many children each
year. For sale by n n. Quandahl & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

A white horse is a good deal like my
lady's white dress-takes lots of work
to keep it presentable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

The proportion of well bred stock to
the whole amount Of stock kept in this
country is lamentably small. Not one
farmer in a hundred, taking the coun-
try through. seems alive to the impor-
lance of the improvement Of the quail
ty of his domestic animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

Great Western Railway. For particu-
lars write Edwin B. Magill, Mgr,
Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge Ia 25-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

The internal revenue authorities
have ruled that the use of palm oil as
a coloring material for oleomargarine
is unlawful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

Down in the Choctaw Nation recent
ly we noted the shanty home Of an In
dian with no less than nine lightning
rod points on it, and the funny thing
about it was that he had one on his
4 by smokehouse also. The red man
seems to be easy meat for the rod man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

We note case where twenty horse
power traction engine has been set to
hauling gravel and broken stone for
the matchmaking Of the public high
about two yards of gravel each. This
idea was suggested in this department
mo years ago. and we have always
believed it to be not only practical in
operation. but marked advance In the
line of improved rOadmaking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

1t is almost cruel to let colt go till
it is four years old without breaking it
in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

A wise writer on agricultural topics
says that good mixer needs to be a
good Christian. Possibly this may be
So but anyhow he needs to get con-
verted before he goes into the dairy
business, for kicking heifer in fly
time and bunting calf which will not
learn to drink are trials from which
Moses and the apostles were fortunate
fy exempt and are experiences not In
any way conducive to normal devel-
opment OF piety-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-24

The best assortment of good gro
ceries at John @. Hexom.
The Washington times., 1903-06-14

ing, as shown in the second picture of
the series. is INDUCING in pi.odigious
yawn which tells the story OF the un-
comfortable spot in which the sleep
has been obtained The idea in this pic
t'.re is. indeed, a novel one. and If the
technical character of the work had
been better the picture would have had
an added interest.
AT the Beach"
AT the Beach, by T. King, is a SUBJ
ject which might have been turned BIZ
good mana cement into q picture OF in
terest. In its present form there has
been entirely too much included in the
picture. as the bathers included III the
view are so small and indistinct that
they form tiny spots too small TO be of
any particular interest The negativs
seems to have been properly exposed
and developed, and with this same de-
gree Of skill directed to some subject OF
pictorial interest success seems assured
DR.. Joseph Pospisiel sEbmits picture
entitled Bridge Across Niagara River
from the United States to Canada" Tho
picture belong to the architectural class
of photography, and as a photograph of
a bridge the work cannot fail 20 at
tract favorable notice. AS photograph
containing pictorial qualities. it is sadly
deficient from The nature of the subject
involved. To have made from this ma
terial an artistic picture would be a diff
ficult problem. unless made from surh
a point of view that the bridge would
only act as a setting for the conditions
attempted to.be pictured. With a set
ting sun. sky with beautiful cloud
forms, and only enough OF the bridge in
cluded to add a feeling of mystery. with
the space occupied by the water so ham
died that one would imagine the water.
and not be attracted 10 1t beyond tho
interest felt in the approaching night.
soma effects might have been secured AT
this spot of deep pictorial interest
The Washington times., 1903-06-14

has not been introduced to the work
submitted.
The picture of a small, boy attempting
TO descend from a tree. and who evil
:iently finds 1t easier 10 get up than TO
get down. is the subject of picture
submitted by A. n. Scott. under the
title Help Wanted In this attempt
at picture making the tree seems too
unpleasantly near, and far too import
ant for the part which it plays n making
the story. This is an instance Of good
Entrance 20 Baltimore Harbor."
=. B. Leary has succeeded very well
from a technical standpoint in his pic
ture Entrance to Baltimore Harbor. ;"
In this picture 1t is really too bad that
the same degree of skill had not been
exercised in the arrangement OF the ma
| teriaI out of which a fine picture could
have been made. Exposure. Develop
ment, ard printing seem TO be as near
to the correct manipulation of the me
chs nical side Of the work as one could
expect.
The boat in the picture is unfortunate
| IN its location. as it seems TO be as
actually centered as though careful
re asurement had been made. The pic
ture IS also 1essened in interest by
being printed in an oval form. | often
wonder if any of the amateurs who use
ovals and queer designs as masks IN
printing can remember OF seeing any
where any great work of art-landscapc
or marine-in an oval frame | am
! aware that these forms are used
by amateurs TO a considerable extent
but have never heard of good reason
Icing advanced to explain their use.
/ "a Nap and a Gap" is the title
| given to two studies of cat submit
ted by B. R. Winslow. This is the
story of a cat who has selected square
dish as a place to sleep, and in wax
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
THE SUCCESSFUL PICTURES.

have submitted work have failed in
this particular, the general average,
both in technique and pictorial values,
seems to be improved.
Winner of First Prize
The first prize has been awarded 10
DR.. ]. ]. Story for his picture Boulder
Bridge" In this picture there is shown
a good appreciation of the beautiful
range of tones which can be SO well OBJ
tanned in photography. and as a whole
the picture is extremely pleasing. The
tree trunks are somewhat distracting,
on account CO the unfavorable lines
which they introduce in the compost
ton, and for the further reason that the
trunks of the trees are much darker
than seen in nature. 1t may be that the
selection of a different point of view
have placed the trees in such positions
that they would have been less obtru-
sive, and slightly longer exposure
would have given a tone less dark and
more realistic.
William Musser secures the second
prize for his picture Study in Black
and White" This picture contains some
novel features which must appeal to all
who possess a sense of the humorous
The expression on the face OF the child
is such that the conventional photograph
is forgotten. and the picture seems dis
tfnct from many that have been made
of somewhat similar subjects and given
the same title. IN this picture there are
The Washington times., 1903-06-14

be In the selection OF a slightly diff
ferent point of view, so that the figure
could be posed little nearer the center
of the picture.
E. c. Kunz secured honorable mention
fer his picture entitled who Are You?"
This is an exceedingly interesting study
of child, whose face seems to express
the question contained in the title.
can Ardent Reader"
H. D. Anadaie, who has been a con-
| tributor in former competitions, is rep
resented this week by a picture, Ar
dent Reader" which has been awarded
an honorable mention. In this picture
| the subject IS one of interest, and the
head of the old man who served as the
model has been we'll pictured. 1t you'd
| have been more effective IL the strongest
| light of the picture had been confined to
| the head, and the tones of the shirt
sleeve kept down to such an extent that
| II would have been less obtrusive. By
longer exposure this would have been
/ accomplished. and the further advantage
OF giving more agreeable tone to the
background and more detail in the chair
| would have been gained by this length
ened exposure.
Don't 1 Look Like Grandpa?" is the
title OF a picture submitted by Emil
H. Richter, and it is safe 10 say thai
the artist has not succeeded in securing
the result sought for. These character
studies are among the most diffiouit
branches of photography, and i'll this
the exposure has been much shorter
than it should have been or the de-
velopment has been carried too far
The high light on the face is repeated
in the drapery of the left hand md
again in the drapery of the right hand
forming three white spots of SO near
the same degree of tone that the eye
travels from one to the other. The face
is the more important portion of the
The Washington times., 1903-06-14

picture, and all other portions should
take a subordinate place. Pictures of
this kind are better in rectangular
fern than in an oval.
"Along the Potomac"
Sophie L. Durler. in her -.cture.
along the Potomac has submitted
work of a good technical quality. but
fails in presenting any single point OF
prominent pictorial interest The line
of trees which enters the picture at an
angle does not contain enough of in
terest to warrant its prominence in the
picture The distant view of the river
would be quite charming If not obscured
and hidden by the trees, which do not
possess pleasing forms.
Scott Building, Soldiers Home" by
L. D. Braucher, contains many inter-
esting features. and shows wise Sc
lection of the proper lighting, good neg
alive making and good printing. This
Is very difficult subject. and really
artistic pictures Of this fine example
of architecture are by no means COM
mon. If a point of view could be Sc
lected so that the flagstaff would not
so nearly divide the space into two
equal portions, and more foreground be
included in the picture, the result woula
have been greatly improved.
"The Fallen Tree"
1.-The Fallen Tree on Rock Creek" BY
w. H. KIieman, comes very near TO higi
| excellence in the line Of picture making
The balance of this picture is wei
maintained. but from some fault in thu
manipulation. or from the selection o
the time Of day in which the picture wal
made. the resulting print lacks tina
carrying power which makes any ont
part of the picture strong enough to Civ,
| il interest The figures in the pictur'
are so small that they fail 10 add an.
attraction The scene in nature mus
have been quite beautiful, but the charm
The Washington times., 1903-06-14

some opportunities for Improvement q
longer exposure would have given 4
more interesting background, and better
modelling in the figure, and there seems
TO be no good reason for using an oval
form for such subjects.
The Third Prize Winner.
Sermons in Stones" by Max Abel,
was awarded the third prize, and in this
picture there is little to suggest in the
way of Improvement For tone value in
the foreground this has exceptional
beauty. The lines OF the picture are ex-
ceIent. and the quality of the water
forcibly reminds one OF shady pools,
where the water is cold and clear. The
spot is one of great natural beauty, and
the beauties have been interpreted so
that there can be no mistake Of me
point of interest. The sky is slightly
tinted, and trife deeper tint would en-
nance the charm of the picture.
Crock Creek, in the Zoo"
Rock Creek, in the Zoo" by A. E
SchaaI, receives honorable mention.
Here there is so much TO admire that ii
seems out Of place to suggest improve
ment The negative was properly ex-
posed and developed and the print
seems to contain all the good qualities
OF the negative. The water in the fore
ground forms an agreeable space, and
contains a proper tone value. If an i'm
provement could be suggested it would
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
By CHARLES E. FAIRMAN.

T HIS competition. the fourth of the
series. has resulted in bringing
together a different class Of
work from that contained in the former
contests. There is noticeable falling
off in the number of pictures made along
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and in
this there is much reason for congratu-
lation. II should not be understood by
this that all of the beautiful spots along
the canal have been found by the users
Of the camera, but as has been before
suggested, the persistent photography
of some favored spots. and these from
the same point of view, show lack OF
disposition to do work of an original
character. and also lack of that close
acquaintance with the beauties contain
ed in simple bits of nature which may
be found in great plenty about this city
and suburbs.
Improved Technical Work.
II is also noticed that the technical
work is OF higher order than has been
noted in some of the preceding compe-
titions This is especially true in the
direction of securing better tone values
and skies which have a better sense OF
the fact that a sky TO be interesting
should express some sensation Of color.
While it is true that some CT those who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-21
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION.
Or. Howard Company Makes Special


Price.
The DR.. Howard Company has en-
tered into an arrangement with Nc
Bride & Wills drug store by which
special Introductory offer will be made
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This medicine is new discovery for
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So remarkably successful has DR.
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liver trouble that Mcbride & Will will,
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Headaches, coated tongue, dizziness
gas on the stomach, specks before thA
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Mcbride & Will have been able to
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mail and get sixty doses of the best
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If the specific does not cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-21
YOUR MONEY RETURNED.
If Hyomei Does Not Cure You Of Ca,
tarrh, Say Mcbride & Will.

tarrh, Say Mcbride 4 Will.
In advertising that they will refund
the money to anyone purchasing Hy-
omei outfit who can say that it has
done them no good in the treatment
of catarrh, Mcbride & Will mean ex-
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OF course the percentage of cures by
Hyomei is nearly one hundred or else
Mcbride & Will could not afford to
make this unusual offer. But if the
treatment should not be adapted to
your case, there will be no questions
or quibblings when you go to get your
money.
That the beginning of catarrh is due
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cannot be cured unless these germs
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ment kills the catarrh germs even in
the minutest air cells, soothes and heals
the irritated mucous membrane and
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Catarrh cannot be cured by medicines
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Hyomei is the only natural method and
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An outfit costs but s1.00, and consists
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Mcbride & Will give their personal
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-21
Announcement.

Editor Times Republican:-1n order
that the voters may understand the
true situation of Mr.. Trotter and Mr..
Mcmahon as candidates for the office
of assessor, we wish to say that without
any soliciting on our part. Mr.. Trotter
volunteered to be our candidate, and
with his full consent we used his name
and circulated petitions sufficient to
nominate him. He was then persuaded
to withdraw from US and announced
himself as an independent candidate.
After earnest solicitation by US and
many friends of Mr.. Mcmahon he has
consented to become a candidate for
the office, and place his name on the
home protection ticket. He is man
who does not falter after making de-
cision. His many years experience in
handling real estate in this city makes
him well qualified to fill the office.
c. III. CULLEY.
JOHN SIEG,
Committee on nominations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-21
Notice to Water Consumers.

All persons intending to have meter
installed and to use water under the
meter system, should place an order
with the superintendent of mains or
city clerk, at this time, so that the
same can be placed and put in thorough
working order by the time the meter
would begin to register water that is
to be paid for according to the sche-
dulles so that 1t will unnecessary to
make an estimate for any period of
time and thereby avoid any dispute as
to the correct amount used.
BY order of water works committee.
j. II. EGERMAYER,
City Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-21

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causing pneumonia Is that of Mrs. Ger
trude E, Fenner. Marion. Ind. who was
entirely cured by the use OF One Min
ute Cough Cure. She says: The cough
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I run down in weight from 14S to 90
pounds. tried number of remedies
to no avail until used One Minute
Cough Cure Four bottles of this won
derful remedy cured me entirely Of the
cough, strengthened my lungs and re-
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and strength"