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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

interior OF Mexico. Here the seeds grown
In all parts of the world are tested side
Dy side. As an example, seed wheat grown
In Washington, the Dakotas, Name,
Florida, and in Europe, Asia and Africa,
are planted in adjoining sections. The
growth and results are carefully noted and
II is thus accurately determined for the
region where the experiment Is conducted
from where the seed should be obtained to
get the best results. Other experiments
with all the other important agricultural
products are similarly made and the re-
suits may be noted by the visitor to this
City of knowledge.
Another section west of tnat devoted To
seed production is one equally important
and interesting, Illustrating the fiber
plants, their growth and the best approved
methods OF handling. Here may be seen
growing in the same manner as in their
native homes, hemp, fax, cotton and other
important plants grown for their fiber.
Scarcely less interesting are the appli-
ances for picking and handling the cotton
and the retting of the stalk that contains
the fax fiber.
West of this, in the deadly parallel col
umn, are DISPLAYS of the poisonous and
medicinal plants. Growing side by side
are the poison and it's antidote. Prominent
III the POISONOUS section are plants that
are injurious to stock, notably the famed
loco weed. This plant when eaten by n
horse crazes the animal and drives Il
frantic and sometimes even produces death.
Another dangerous plant is the wild
parsnip, little less desirable than the loco
plant In this section are shown the best
methods for the determination of tho
poisonous plants and also the best remedies
for the treatment of horses and cattle
after they have partaken OF the poisonous
growths.
In the medical section beautiful beds OF
peoples are to be seen and the methods OF
obtaining opium and all of the medicinals
and poisons produced from the weird drug
are shown. Here, too, is the ~foxglove,
from which is made digitalis, and the
deadly nightshade, from which is produced
belladonna and numerous other medicinal
plants and herbs.
Prof. Carleton OF the Department OF Agri-
culture has charge of the immense exhibit
of cereals that grow in the space west OF
the map. Here may be seen the various
specimens going TO make up wheat, corn,
oat, rye and barley families.
Each sectional exhibit outside the man
is divided from the section adjoining II by
a broad gravel walk, while the beauty of
the exhibit is enhanced by a strip OF
smooth blue grass lawn completely SUR
rounding 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

her to- maintain, for being one of the best
swordsmen of his time, he knew by her
holding of the blade that she was ignorant
of its practice. lie brushed her sword
aside, dropped his own and sprang in upon
her, grasping again her helpless wrists,
her arms pinioned thus transverscly across
her body, her right hand still clinging to
the useless hilt, with the blade excluding
past her shoulder and behind her. His
snecring. grinning face so close to hers
that his breath famed her cheek. he
pressed her back and back against the
wall, the sword bending and bending be-
hind her until the blade snapped off some
six inches from the hilt and fell ringing
to the floor.
"There, sweetest of Amazons. you are
stingless now, and naught but the honey
is to be gathered"
The very ease with which he had over
com her hoodwinked him to his danger.
The proud, dominant blood of the Went
worths flushed her face with an anger
that stCeled every nerve in her 1.-THE body.
As, with a victorious laugh, he released
her wrists and slipped his arms around
her, she struck him twice with lightning
swiftness, first across the brow. then down
the face. Nothing could well he more
terrible than the weapon she had used,
for the jagged iron tore his flesh like the
stroke of a tigers claw. The red cross
showed for a brief moment, then was
obliterated in n crimson flood.
"Cowardly poltroon, wear the brand OF
Cain"
He had warned her not to scream, but
now his cries filled the room as he stag
gered back, his hands to his face. Yet
grievously wounded as he was, ne seemed
resolved she should not escape him, and.
after the first shock, CROPPED blindly for her.
She flung the broken weapon to the further
side of the room, and the noise of it's fan
turned him thither, striking against the
table, and then against a chair. She tip
toed cautiously to the door, turned tie key
and threw 1t open, before he could recover
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
June Z, 1903.

nave some converse, interesting and enter
tanning to us both. You can scarcely mag
Inc my joy at seeing so lovely a visitor in
my poor apartments"
Sir, you said you would bring the king.
A gentleman keeps his word"
"Oh, the king in good time, my pretty
one. charles is but a doleful companion
just now, and we are well quit Of him. As
for a mans word, the fashion seems to be
the breaking of it, example set us poor
gentlemen in the highest places. For in
stance, our last discussion related to mar
riage, but times have changed since that
day, and you will not be so cruel as to ex-
pect me to carry out the good domestic in
tentions 1 then expressed"
"Sir, I am very glad 1 shall hear no moro
of them
Truly? Then so much the better. I ex-
pected tears and reproaches, but am
pleased you are not given to complaining.
BY my honor, 1 love you the more for it.
So, then, I'll steal a kiss from those ripe
lips to seal the new compact we are to
make, and l warn you that a scream is not
likely to be heard from this chamber"
Il do not need your warning. You shall
neither hear me scream nor see me weep"
by st. Denis, 1 like your spirit. Some
scream and some weep, but they all end by
Clinging."
Sir, a warning for your warning. APP
proach not another step nearer me, or my
father shall know of this insult, to punish
1t when he is free"
when he is free?" echoed De Courcy.
Powers of heaven! Then you have not
come to reproach the king, but to plead
with him.
why should I reproach him?'
at would surely be useless enough. but
feminine. Why? Because Gregory Bran
don, with one good stroke, severed the
kings word and Straford's neck on Tower
hill this morning."
The girls face went white as the kerchief
about her throat, and swaying half an in
slant, she leaned against the table for SUD-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.

port Something in the brutal method of
the announcement convinced her of its
truth more surely than If he had spoken
with all the solemnity, of which he might
be capable. Yet she struggled not to be-
lieVe. He had been edging toward her. cat
like, but she paid no heed to him. Then
with a spring he caught her wrists, but she
did not move, nor make any effort to free
herself. She looked duly at him. as IL
wondering why he acted SO. you will be
pleased to withdraw yourself, sir, and let
me so. My heart is broken"
She spoke with forced calInness, but there
was "a tremor i'm her tone that cast doubt
on her former assertion regarding the tears.
Your heart is not broken, and if it was
I'd mend it for you. Absurd! why, you
knew the man for scare a day, and that
time is full short for the growth Of any
large affection"
II shall never love any as I have loved
him"
"Tush! How little you know of your
self. You are a very goddess of love, and
1 will"
He was off his guard for a moment. In
that moment she whisked herself free of
him, and, darling to the other side of the
room, whipped down a thin rapier from
the wall.
You will be well advised to put an end
TO this fooling. 1 am now in no humor
for it, and with you, never. II you have
not the gift to see it, l would have you
know that 1 detest you and despise you,
and have done so since first 1 saw you"
Indeed" cried De Courcy with a laugh
as he possessed himself Of a similar weapon
to that which threatened him, ARE you
for a duel, then?"
IF you are coward enough to lift blade
to a woman"
IT meet kiss with kiss, and steel with
steel; always ready for either. Guard
yourself, madame"
His pretended antagonism was but a
feint to throw her off the guard he advised
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

Not only will the products of each state
be shown on this map by growing crops.
but the section of the state on which each
commodity is most grown will be shown.
In the great northwestern state of Wash
ington the map at st. Louis shows that
wheat, corn, potatoes. hay and the wild
grasses that thrive in the semi-arid dis
tricts are more largely grown in the east
ern portion, while in the west hay, clover,
Vetches, timothy, orchard hay and grasses,
hops, strawberries, raspberries and black
berries are more grown. Thus on the small
plot of ground that represents one great
state will be found a score of different
crops growing. There will be no actual d-
Viding line between the growing crops,
though in the cases Of the various grasses,
wheat, barley and the line is as
distinctly drawn by a wave of color as is
the line that divides the muddy waters of
the Mississippi from those of the compare
lively clear Ohio at the junction of the two
rivers at Cairo, Ill.
While the arrangement of the exhibits
In the form of the monster map will fasten
the eye more quickly and will challenge
the admiration of every visitor to the fair,
the agriculturist and horticulturist will
find in the exhibits surrounding the map
other exhibits Of equal interest and i'm
p~Ortance.
Pathology Of plants is treated in an ex-
tensive exhibit in the territory of the map
that would be British Columbia did the
map extend further than the United States.
This exhibit is under the personal direction
of Prof. Woods of the Department of Agri-
culture, and illustrates how the growing
of plants of economic value are affected
by diseases peculiar to plant life. Expert
mpntS will no CnDdITpfpd for the hapa6f
of the agriculturist. Economic plants that
are already affected are growing on the
tract, and other areas of strong and healthy
plants OF the same species are inoculated
with the spores of the disease and the re-
suits are carefully noted. The blight of
the pear, the black knot on the plum, po-
tatO blight and all of the other diseases
of plant life will be shown. and practical
experiments showing the methods of treat
ing will be carried Oh and the results
shown.
Plant breeding is given a large section
TO the east of the pathology exhibit. Here
is shown the effect and value of cross
fertilization. Varieties of plants are often
benefited by crossing. Cherries, for in
stance, fertilized by their W pollen, show
no change in their fruit, but when fer
tilted by the pollen of other varieties
OF cherries show a marked change. Some
times the result is good and sometimes
otherwise. A strawberry that yields boun-
tifully but is soft and will not bear ship
ment is cross-fertilized with a variety of
firmer berry, with the probable result after
much patient experimenting of securing a
large increase i'm the yield. while the fruit
will bear long shipment. From the seed of
the fruit grown by Decentralization many
of the valuable hybrids are obtained.
A unique feature of the governments
open air exhibit is the school garden that
occupies a large section extending ION the
garden map over the Dominion OF Canada
from Maine to Minnesota. This exhibit
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Reflections of a Bachelor

Good figures are not what they ara
dressed up to be.
When they are down in the world a man
is cowed, a woman defiant.
A hammock is built for two, even when n
isn't big enough for one.
The more sisters a man has the more mon
he feels sorry for as they get married.
New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

49, geographically correct map ever
constructed.
This map is $50 feet long from east to
west and extends from north to south 240
feet. The map is the main feature of the
large open air exhibit by the bureau of
plant industry of the Department of Agri-
culture and is personally superintendent by
d. A. Brodie, late superintendent of the
Western Washington Experiment station,
under the direction of Prof. w. J. Spillman.
RgrostOlogist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The bureau of plant industry is made up
of eight offices, comprising vegetable
physiology and pathology, fiber plant in
vestigation, poisonous and medical plants
investigation and every phase of plant life.
Each of the eight offices is presided over
by a chief, and by vote of the combined
Offices w. ]. Spillman, professor of agros-
tology, was elected to nave complete con-
troll of this exhibit authorized by an act of
congress. Mr.. Brodie was selected to have
supervision of the planting and cultivation.
The several acres were fenced off early
in April, and the entire tract was richly
fertilized. The ground was plowed and har-
rowed, the soil pulverized, and the entire
tract sowed to COW peas. This crop not
only enriches the soil, but prevents the
CROWN OF WeeuS anu VIII EenueT the SUD-
sequent blowing unnecessary. AS the crop
to be grown will be required to be planted
at intervals up to a short time before the
opening of the exposition further blowing
would prove impracticable. When an ex-
hibit is ready to be installed the gardeners
simply pull up the COW peas covering the
space required. The ground is found to be
in receptive condition and requires but
little work upon it.
The monster map is, of course, the main
feature of this comprehensive exhibit, and
the crop grown on this small farm will
cost the government considerably more
than s., 600 per acre. A belt of blue grass
lawn twenty feet wide establishes the
boundary and coast lines of this gigantic
map. The boundary lines between the
states are marked by cinder paths three
feet wide. The territory comprising the
fourteen states and territories of the
Louisiana Purchase is marked by a white
gravel walk. The states themselves are to
be planted in growing crops of the principal
agricultural products of the state. The Gin
der and gravel walks serve as promenades
and are of sufficient width to permit the
free passage of visitors. Thus a labyrinth
of passageways is created and the visitor
may wend his way through the maze and
see by actual demonstration just what
crops are grown in every part of the United
States and how they are raised. The
cereals will be the feature of the great
northwest, while down in Florida will be
seen growing the pineapple and orange and
other semi-tropical fruits and crops. To-
bacco will be a prominent feature of Ken
tueky's allotment, while sugar cane and
cotton will be found growing in the plots
OF ground representing other southern
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Main Agricultural Feature at St. Louis Worlds Fair

- ROWING on six acres of a gentle
southern slope of lesson hill at
81 the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton, st. Louis, is the largest
- geographically correct map ever
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-29
FREEPORT.
(Fr,m our regular correspondent

rr'Iu our Ics VIAL
April 20, 1908.
Misses Florence Kniss and Cora
Dickinson visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
O. HI. Stevens at Pinchville last Sun
day.
Chas. Stinson came home Thursday
and spent few days with his parents
Charles Mailman was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Bess Beard of DEBORAH spent a
few days of last week visiting Free
port friends.
S. Severson and sister of DEBORAH
were Freeport callers Monday.
Geo. Strayer was quite sick few
DAYS last week.
Miss Della Plato of DEBORAH visited
at w. Dickinson's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Van Pelt with Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Olson left for Aus
tin. Mimi, Monday, where they ex-
pect to make their home in the
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Pelt have
been residents of this place for several
years and they take with them the
we'll wishes of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Fl. Leach visited
friends at Waukon one day last week.
Gene Mailman of DEBORAH was a
Freeport caller Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Lang of DEBORAH
were calling ON Freeport friends and
relatives Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-29

FOR RENT-Dwelling house and
lot on East Water street. Inquire
of Christen Bros. 1913
FOR RENT AND sALE-My late
homestead occupied by Doctor
Swezey, on Main street. James H.
Easton.
LOST-Chatelain purse, on Frank
Vile road or between Frankvil and
DEBORAH tan color, plate engraved
with initials r. NJ. Leave at Pub
lie Opinion Office 17-lpd.
FOR SALE-One story five room
house, good well, wood shed, two
nice lots with fence around them, in
Paine and O'Conner's addition. In
quire of Archie Albert.
FOR RENT-A good brick house on
Francis street in South DEBORAH,
nice location, seven rooms, in good
repair, city water, cistern, barn, etc.
LOST-Light red heifer calf weigh
ing 225 pounds to $50 pounds. Stray
ed from my slaughter house Tuesday
night. Finder notify Chas. Linken-
he'll 14tf
FOR SALE-Four of the best situated
and cheapest lots in DEBORAH; fine
neighborhood. Enquire of WI, this
office. 12tf
FOR SALE-Two good Shetland
ponies. F. G. Schanck, Burr Oak.
FOR SALE-Story and a half brick
residence on Maple avenue invest
DEBORAH. One of the finest locations
on the west side; five fine lots,
good we'll and cistern. Enquire of
E. j. Curtin. 3tf
FOR RENT-Furnished bed rooms
Mrs. o. W. Emery. 15tf
FOR SALE-Three calves, cheap, if
taken soon. +. d. Baker.
FOR SALE-Refrigerator. Inquire
at Public Opinion.
FOR SALE-Seed corn raised two
years ago and thoroughly ,tested.
Warranted good. Joel Dayton.
WANTED-Farmers to stable their
teams at the Arlington barn. Good
service guaranteed. E. A. Smith.
15-3pd
FOR SALE--Dwelling house, with
four lots, not in flood district.
Must be sold within thirty days.
Bargain if taken soon. Inquire j.
7. Tucker. Telephone 322. 1913
FOR SALE--A good frame house,
five rooms, and two lots, with good
barn, buggy shed, corn crib and
we'll Out of food district. Inquire
of Frank Dinger, 912 River st
16-3pd
FOR SALE OR RENT. The Sydow
homestead at Conover, Ia, consist
ing of % lots, house, barn. out
buildings, good orchard and splen-
dia berry garden A good chance
for a man with family, who under
stands gardening. Apply soon to J.
j. Haug, Spillville, Ia. 3tf
WANTED-Five men to represent the
Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Des Moines, Iowa, in
Winnesheik, Clayton, Allamakee,
Howard and Chickasaw counties
Address the above named company
or J.G. Cooper, General Agent, De-
corah. Iowa 52tf.
FOR SALE-Burr Oak blacksmith
shop, good business, we'll equipped
with tools. A bargain for quick
purchaser. F. G. Schanck, Burr
Oak, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-29
HESPER.
From our regular correspondent


April 81, 1908.
DR.. and Mrs. Slack were late visitors
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Louis Krumm of Cresco
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Herbert are enter
tanning bran new boy since Friday.
The Friends parsonage has been
treated to new shingles.
Betram Lein left for North Dakota
the last of the week.
Mrs. Fanny Darlington was recent
business visitor at DEBORAH.
Mrs. Clara Battey is having the
main part of her residence reshingled.
B. M. Lein has added new walk
in front of his dwelling.
G. N. Fawcett, wife and daughter
passed through town last week for a
few days visit with parents in De-
corah, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Casterton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burreson enter
tanned company of friends Sunday.
We learn that the marriage of Mr..
E. Powers of DEBORAH and Miss Ida
Halvorson of Hesper takes place in
DEBORAH tomorrow congratulations.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Mr.. j. Casterton and Miss Hilda
Casterton to take place at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
0. Casterton. on Wednesday at 3
O'Clock p. In. Best wishes for happy
future.
G.. r. Tabor and family spent the
Goth with Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Fawcett and daugh-
ter Lily, have returned from their
trip to the coast much pleased with
their journey.
Mrs. w. r. Humphrey died at her
h ome three miles west of town on
Sunday moning. Funeral sevices take
place fom the Lutheran church the 9Th
at O'Clock, Rev. Seehuus of Locust
officiating. Lottie johnson leaves a
young husband, two small children,
parents, one sister and two brothers
besides many friends to mourn her
loss. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-29
: c,orrespondence...
News happenings Of the County.
reported ~ . e~mpetent corps Of writers.
BURR OAK.
from OUR ocular correspondent

| IRON OUR eguiar correspondent
April 20, 1903.
Mr.. and Mrs W. Harvey of DEBORAH
were calling in the burg last week.
Glen Peacock of Minneapolis visited
his cousin Bert Kimball the latter
part of last week.
Ida Ward has been very sick but is
all right again now.
Ed. Briggs and DR.. Emmons accom-
panied the formers father to Roches-
ter Thursday where he went to
receive medical aid. They returned
Saturday evening and at this writing
Mr.. Briggs is very poorly.
Mrs Ackerson went to Cresco Thurs
day. being called there by phone
that her sister, Mrs. Emery, was very
sick.
Cora Reed came up from DEBORAH
Wednesday to spend a few days at
the Emmons' home.
Mrs. Mclaughlin and daughter, Mrs.
Erwin are both in very poor health
Mrs. Ben futile of DEBORAH is spend
ing this week at G. A. Peacock's.
Mrs. Fessiden of Cresco spent last
week with her mother Mrs. McLaugh-
lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Masters of De-
corah came up Saturday afternoon
and spent Sunday at the home of
Henry Masters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schoonmaker Of
Prosper, spent yesterday with Grand
ma Feltis. oskMassGSsv
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Daniels of DEBORAH
Sundayed at G. A. Peacock's.
William King, who has been in poor
health for some time, died suddenly
Friday evening. Funeral services
were largely attended at the M. E.
church Sunday morning.
l.. Reed and son of DEBORAH spent
last week among old friends here.
Ella Hoverson began her first term
of school as teacher in district No. 6
last week.
The ladies of the M. E. church are
planning some work for the coming
season. To begin their work they
have decided to have a social at the
parsonage on Thursday evening, May
18th everybody is invited to come and
bring along plenty to eat, have good
supper, good time and give volun-
tary contribution towards painting
the exterior Of the church. A musical
program is being arranged. TIE
church needs painting and this is a
good way to do it.
Mrs. Albert Van Welt is enjoying a
visit from her brother, Mr.. Wohlford
of DEBORAH.
Miss Alma Cratsenbcrg of DEBORAH
passed through here Saturday evening
enroute for the Bacon home at Mabel.
R. Baker, Prosper's popular mer-
chant, was on our streets yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ellingson of Chester
Sundayed at Mrs. Els. parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Price.
f. Todd of Mabel was here last
week assisting X. Clark, who has
opened up barber shop in part of
Weldon's building on Main street.