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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
AFRIcA AND HOME .sEEKERs.

We are asked whether Africa pos
sesses those qualities which will make
it desirable home for white men
seeking farms. No one of the several
continents has more marked character
istics than Africa. The rich lowlands
bordering the ocean are probably the
most unhealthful region in the whole
world, so unhealthful that 1t is impos-
sible for white man to live there The
largest and most arid desert in the
world is found in the northern portion
Of this continent. The country near the
source Of the Nile and almost under
the equator. while possessing a health
full elevation, abundant timber and
rainfall, will still always be the home
Of the black man. The southern pOr-
ton Of the continent, occupied by the
Beers and different native tribes, while
possessing a more temperate climate,
will probably always be pastoral
country. 1t may be said in word that
Africa as whole is purely tropical
country, and as such it's conditions
will not favor its settlement by white
people from the temperate zone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
SOME WONDERFUL. MIGRATroNs.

The wild life of this country is so
nearly wiped out by our modern civil
cation that stories relating to it of the
pioneer days are hard to believe. We
recall wonderful migration of black
and gray squirrels which took place on
the outskirts of the big Wisconsin tim
Der in the year 1855. Alongin October
of that year these little rodents could
be seen by the score at any hour Of the
day for a period of ten days scamper-
ing along the rail fences, all bound in a
southwesterly direction. Every clump
of trees in the clearings in their line of
march was filled with them, and one
could stand near a rail fence and shoot
at them all day long as fast as he could
load and fire. Another migration Of
extraordinary proportions in those
days was that of the wild pigeons,
which in focks, millions in number,
darkened the skies and took hours to
pass a given point-a destroying host
which swept the farmers newly sown
grainfields as with broom. In a
smaller way in an early day the black
birds-the yellow and black grackles
and the redwing- might be seen in the
fall of the year migrating south in
fiocks almost equal in number to the
pigeons. They were one of the worst
enemies the pioneer farmer had to con-
tend with. The squirrels and the pi-
geons are all gone, and only in the
marshy sections of the country are any
of the blackbirds left to speak of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Original Notice.

In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in
and for Winnesheik County.
Gaar Scott Il Co., Plaintiffs VS.. A. w. SAT-
ford, r. o. Stafford and Geo. w. Higgins,
Defendants.
To A. w. Stafford, f. o. Stafford and Geo. W.
Higgins:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file the petition of Plaintiff In the above
entitled cause in the office of the Clerk OF the
District curt of the State of Iowa, in and for
Winnesheik county, claiming of A. w. Stafford
dred and Twenty Dollars, money as Justly
due from you, and interest thereon pat per
cent from the 2St day of February, A. ID. 1901,
on four Gel tain piomissory notes executed by
said A. w. Stafford and +. o. Stafford 10 Plain
tiff; and claiming of said A. w. Stafford and
Il. o. Stafford and said Geo. w. Higgins the
further sum of Eight Hundred and Seventy
from February d, 100. on two certain prom
issory notes executed by said Defendants to
Plaintiff, and claiming also an attorneys fee
of $50, as provided in said notes
And asking also for the foreclosure OF a
certain chatei mortgage executed 10y tine
Defendants A. W. Stafford and +. o. Stafford
to secure the payment OF said notes, said
mortgage bearing date of March ii, 1901; and
for costs and equitable relief.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day of the
next term, being the May, 1903, term of said
Court. which will commence at Decorah
Iowa, on the lith day OF May, 1908, default
will be entered against you and judgment
ana decree rendered thereon as provided by
law.
Dated the 10th day OF February. A ID. 1908
CARR. HEWITT, PARKER 4 WRIGHT
AND DAN SHEA,
IA Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
BURR OAK.
from our regular correspondent

from our regular correspondent
Feb. II, 1908.
% degree below zero.
Mrs. Mofarth is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
VIM. Dolan who went to his parent
al home at Chattanooga, Tenn, a
short time ago was forced by i'll
health to return to colder climate,
hence he returned last week and is
now at Hotel Schanck.
Ruth Schanck and Ruth Gates were
taken sick last week with what was
pronounced as scarlatina but are now
quite we'll again.
T. E. Roberts went to Dubuque
Tuesday to consult DR.. W. Seeley.
Since Mr.. Roberts had an eve re-
moved the other one has caused him
much pain. DR.. Seeley hopes to save
his eye but says he must abstain en-
tirely from work.
An auction sale at W. Harvey s
Thursday and one at J. Brode's Sat
urday. A fairly good sum was
realized from both sales.
Mrs. Effie Ward had a serious at
tack of heart trouble Saturday.
James Joung of Canton has pur
chased the j. Brode farm of 20 acres
for the sum of 50, 200.
f. G. Schanck has the mail route
for another year AT 1920 per year and
has the hauling of the butter to De,
corah for 10 cents per hundred pounds.
Florell Potter took load of eight
shoats to Prosper which brought him
1926. 20.
Ralph Bush left yesterday morning
for Lodi, Wis, where he will spend
week before going to Texas
We heard yesterday of the death of
an old settler, Mr.. Burroughs, but
we have not learned the particulars.
F. G. Schanck purchased R. Bush IS
horse for 500.
G.. A. Peacock has returned from La
Crosse where he consulted four doc
tors but none of them gave him any
hope of being relieved of cancers.
sJno. Wingate is making plans for
erecting beatiuful home, it will
be heated with a $500 furnace and
will in every way be modern house.
1t is rumored that Alfred Jewell
and Frank Cratsenberg are about to
purchase A. j. Cratsenberg's store.
Geo. Potter and family are spend
ing a few DAYS with Mrs. P's. parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Masters.
Married-at the home of the BRIDE
parents in Burr Oak ON Saturday
night, occurred the marriage of Miss
Wilma Gates of this city to Mr..
Franklin of Mason City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
FREEPORT.
,Fom our regular correspondent,

NFOm our regular correspondent e
Feb. II, 1908,
/ Quarterly meeting was held in the
M. E.. church Monday morning.
Mrs. l.. Frink is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Stoscoff and Mrs. Olson of De-
corah, were the guests of Mrs. De-
laney last Tuesday.
Sam Lappen came back from Pres
ton, Mimi, Monday.
! @. l.. Beebe is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Jessie Reed of DEBORAH at
tended the dance here Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller visited
friends at DEBORAH Saturday and Sun
day. ,.,. a..
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner of
Minneapolis are visiting Calvin Skin,
ner and wife this week. -, -. ..e..-5
Mr.. Floggan and Miss Annie Thomp-
son, of DEBORAH attended the dance
here Wednesday night
Mrs. Ida Deremo. who was quite
sick the past week, is much better.
Geo. Vanpelt visited his brother
w. Vanpelt and family last week.
Miss Pearl Skinner entertained a
number of friends at her home Friday
evening.
A grah-bag sociable will be given
at the Yeomen halls Thursday even
ing. Feb. 10Th. All are invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
SELECTING SEEDS.

The Importance of seed selection is
something too many men overlook. In
a general way as man sows SO shall
he reap-poOr seed, poor crops; good
seed. good crops. The Importance of a
frequent change of seed is rarely con-
sidered. while no one thing in natures
methods is so fully and amply provided
for as this. If you live on a sandy
farm, procure your seed grain and po-
tatoes from some neighbOr who lives
on clay farm, and vice versa IL you
live on hill, get your seed from the
lowlands; If on the prairie, from the
timber. Do this and take pains TO thor
oughly clean your seed so that only
the very best of the kind shall be sown.
and you will be astonished at the re-
suits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Plymouth Rocks for Sale.

Joel Dayton of West-..Decorah has
some choice Plymouth Rock hens and
cockrels for sale. Some of them took
first premium last fall at our county
fair. Some of these are from Keeler's
stock which scored 81 points. Will
have eggs for sale the coming season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The exigencies of the fuel situation
this winter in the east have resulted in
the destruction of many of the maple
sugar orchards of the New England
states, the fine old trees being cut down
for fuel. This is something greatly to
be regretted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

We are reliably informed that there
is a German farmer living in central
alfalfa for twenty-eight years. We are
going to look him up, for he knows
something that thousands Of other men
ought to know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
FARMING
in THE SOUTH

The Passenger Department Of the Illinois
Centr Railroad Company is issuing monthly
gardening, stock raising. dairying, etc, in the
State of Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana. Every Farmer or Homeseek-
the undersigned, will be mailed free, Circulars
Nos. |, 2, 3, 4, and q, and Others as they are
published from month to month.
J.F. MERRY,
Asst. Genn Pass. Agent,
524 mo Dubuque. Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The Chicago stockyards during the
year 1902 handled cattle worth $780,
114,000, calves worth $1,14S,0O0, hogs
worth $l26,345,OOO, sheep worth 49,.
10000 and horses worth $13,26O,OOO, a
total of 1921 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The Illinois State Horticultural So
ciety gives it out authoritatively for
that state that the annual cultivation
Of orchards and fall sown cover crop
give the best results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

1t is the English demand which
keeps the price Of beef up in this coun-
try. The barrier prohibiting the impor-
tation of beef cattle from Argentina Is
still in force and compels England to
look to this country as its principal
source of supply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

A change of ration from cornstalks
and corn and oat ground feed ration
to alfalfa hay in place of the corn
stalks increased the milk yield of two
dairy cows so fed two quarts each per
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

--Pimples, faded complexion. chap
ped skin, red, rough hands, eczema
letter, bad blood, cured in shor,
time, with Rocky Mountain Tea, thu
great complexion restorer. r. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

A September frost is more damaging
to a cOrnfeld than May frost, which
cuts the young corn to the ground. The
latter RECEIVERS, but the former never
does.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The state of Minnesota has horti-
cultural society consisting of 1,2OO
members. No wonder apples grow in
that state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

One serious problem confronting the
range stock grower is the fact that as
yet no plant has been discovered to re-
place the native grasses destroyed by
overfeeding. Nature resents the folly
Of these men and gives them alone nOx-
ious weeds to replace the grass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The land fever which in the spring
Of 1902 was at speculative red heat
has subsidized. and men generally are
taking common sense and practical
views Of land values. In those locali-
ties where land was forced far above
its actual value there is an entire alb
sence Of buyers this spring and a very
marked decline in prices. Ii is not easy
even in those localities where perhaps
the real value of the land was not ex-
ceeded to now find purchasers. and this
fact proves the truth of the statement
made in these notes year ago to the
effect that If a man wanted to sell his
farm then was the time to let II go.
There cannot In the very nature of
things occur another such marked in
crease In the value of farm lands for
many years as was witnessed during
the three years ending with 1902 For
a long time to come farm lands will be
bought solely with reference to their
productive and not their. speculative ca.
pacity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The types of apples which will be se
lected as the standard for the north
central portion of the country are and
always will be originated from seed
lings developed in that section.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The beef trust is magnanimously sell
ing coal to the poor at cost price. Now,
when chuck beef gets up again to 10
cents it will be proper for the coal
trust to reciprocate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The province of Manitoba is equal in
area to England and Ireland, yet con.
tains but 100000 inhabitants, while
the mother countries have 33,000,OOO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Look out for the fellow who wants to
sell you budded apple trees at dollar
apiece. He is fraud. Set the dog on
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Butter makers are good deal like
Schooltea cheers. The salaries paid to
the good ones are not high enough, and
those paid to the poor ones are too
high. There really is no place at any
price for either the poor butter maker
or the poor teacher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

We passed through country COM
munity not long since where the barns
and houses were all painted a dirty
drab. We do not like it bit. While
this color might do for the house, the
old fashioned red for the barns and
outbuildings is in infinitely better taste.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Two things, beef and real estate, are
now INDUCING in a headache after
their spree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

California produces 500 carloads Of
honey each year. Bookkeeping is more
of business in that state than in any
other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The substitution Of bags for barrels
for cement, flour, sugar and other COM
modities has seriously affected the
coopers' trade. While it is bad for the
cooper it is proving a good thing for
the forestry interests of the country.
This is one of the penalties of progress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Overbearing trees Of any kind al
ways produce small and imperfect
fruit tesides unduly exhausting the
vitality Of the tree. This fact empha-
sizes the need of judicious thinning of
The fruit at the proper time. The
Wealthy and the Longfield apple and
most varieties of our common plums
are great sinners in this respect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

There is a good deal Of justifiable
kicking in regard to the fuel question
this winter and not little annoyance
and distress resulting, yet we recall
other days, pioneer days on the from
tier, when the question of a fuel supply
was no joke. when one had to drive
from five to ten miles across a track
less prairie to get load of green wood
TO burn and run the risk of a blizzard
overtaking him before he could get
home. We recall one particular load Of
wood which we tried to haul home I'M
der these conditions which tipped over
with us no less than six times in the
effort to get it home. We did not then
even have the satisfaction Of being
able to cuss the coal trust.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

And now the wise men affirm that
they have discovered that the cause of
appendicitis is the use of fine wheat
-four the people using black bread
not being subject to the disease. Most
Americans will prefer to take their
chances on white bread and an opera
ton
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Many a man is the owner Of rough,
bluffy, stony tract of land which would
make an admirable site for an apple
orchard. Apples take kindly to stones
and gravel and prefer such soil to the
lower and richer alluvial lands. While
the trees will not grow nearly so fast,
our experience proves that they are
longer lived and harder trees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

In buying trees to set out this spring
we think you will get the best results
by taking two-year-old trees in prefer
ence to those that are older and larger
in fact, the two-year-old trees will al
most invariably be the largest and best
trees at the end of five years. Then they
cost less and are more easily planted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Winter eggt are the product OF sum
mer conditions and food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The officials controlling forestry in
Germany are importing American
white pine, spruce, black walnut and
black cherry trees to test their value
as forest trees for that country. These
men are wiser than the tariff officials,
who bar out hams, bacon and sausage
and force the common people to live on
horse meat. Good things come from
America no matter what they are.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

A lot Of men have been feeding steers
this winter who had the idea that
about ten bushels of corn would fatten
the animal for market. When the ten
bushels were eaten up, they made the
discovery that the steer had only just
got on to full feed and. wanted sixty
bushels more. Their corn being gone,
they let go at loss of money, but
with a gain of much experience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Laying aside all the other advantages
which the silO may possess, it is as a
crop saver that it stands out as one Of
the best institutions on the farm. Last
year at least one-half of all the timo-
thy and clover hay cut in the north
west was greatly injured if not abso-
lutely spoiled as a result of the excess
i've rains. The same is true of much
of the corn fodder that was saved, the
waste being enormous and deplorable.
crop of winter forage entirely indie
pendent of the weather, with no loss
whatever. This is fact worth consid-
ering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The annual seed catalogues are com,
ing TO hand. They are of two kinds
one got up with intent to deceive and
mslead would be purchasers as to the
yield and size Of the particular kind
advertised, the other containing fair
and conservative statement of the re-
suits to be obtained. Because you buy
a peck OF potatoes advertised TO yield
800 bushels TO the acre it Is no evidence
that you will get over 100 or $50 bush
els. The stories and illustrations to be
found in the catalogue issued by one
prominent dealer are so manifestly
overstated and mlsrepresented as to de-
feat the very object of the publication
with every careful buyer. But then
there are always plenty of suckers
waiting to be hooked,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

You will be wanting to set out some
shade trees this spring, and, while
some other varieties may do we'll with
you, still the white or water elm is abb
solutely certain to give you satisfac-
ton. We have no more clean, graceful
or handsome shade tree or one that
will endure more unfavorable conG
tons Of location and soil than the elm.
Like some people. it grows more beau
tiful as it grows old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

UPPER
N MICHIGAN
NO RTH
DAKOTA
N IN n EsoTA
SOUTH
DAKOTA
IOWA
WISCONSIN

The Chicago, Milwaukee.& st. Paul
Railway Company has $500 miles of
railway in this territory of
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-09-07

lilo. habfs vuelto la Vend6e don
de se curabR leutamente sus heri.
das. Siempre vepdeano en- ell fondc
del alma. Ell antique chuan sufrfa
v1enco su hijo eervir al nuevo
regimen; pero no Sc strevfa & ext
girle que shsndonsra su carrera.
Los Main Hardye ersn pobres El
Vie1o ehuan hnbiera vivldo mantle
niendose con pan negro aqua
clsrsi pero al fin era psdre. ell
egoismo paternsl impoufa silencio
al G raZ0n del p.rtldario.
Hector habfa esperado que aauel
odio hereditsrio QUE mediaha entre
81 padre y el de Dana reav'vado
por los acontecimisntns de ISI4y
1915 ee dehilttara & consecpencls
de ius de 1880 Pern cnando H sctor
pronunciaba Ell nam bre de M lrfoa
taiue delante de 50 padre Ell conde
Sc 2onfa fulioso.
Diana, p0r 81 parte. Sc habfa nj.
gunas veces aventursdo uombrar
q Main Hsrdye. Pero siempre ell
Wei general decfa Que la sombra
del viejo castilleio de sus vecinos
hscfa dafio sus cosechas.
La eiad habfs dad1 IN carScter
cast risible q. odio de los dos caha-
lleros.
On dfa el general Morfontafne
qniso montar M caba 10 ioven: al
caballo se desboc6, y hahieudo roto
Las bridss. corrfa dsrecho al RIO. El
general estaha perdido si On iosen
odctal que volvfa del campo de ma. /
niobras CON So escuadr6u no hubie. |
IA atsIado y detenido ell cabaiIo
con peligro de su vida.
Este oficial. ya ne adivina, era ell Il
Hector de Main Har.
dye. Coando el general &c enter0 II
lei nomhre de So salvador, & uuien II
1Rsta ent0nces aatfa abrumado de
'umplimientos, excIam6 con CO.
era:
-lPardiesi CatalIaro, 20 soy
nuy conocido de Ia ciudad; dabfais,
ues. aaber qnien. era y deisr que
ae ahogara. he c. mny desaRra-
able teneros que agraaersr sste
svoF.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-09-07

n Este dltimo rasgo acab6 Dor
arrebatar & los dos j6venes aman
ties toda esperanto de reconciliation
entire sus padres.
II Eutonces Diana dijo Hector:
II -Eres mi esposo delant te de Dios
II y tie juru que. tsrda 6 tempr mo,
sere 20 tn espnsa. Nuestros padres
\ Sc inclinan cada dfa mas 6 la tum.
na; esperemos = no amarguemos
sus q timos dfss
| Experiences. respondi6 Hector.
Sc pasaron muchos meses. H6c.
tor y Diana ga amsbsn, ell mas
profnudo misterio. graciss & dos
criados de Diana de los Que habla.
remos mas adelante. de Grauo de
Sal y de 50 ma5re. envoivfa sas
amores. Ls baroness llevaba atiu
Ell luto de 50 esposo. Esto era para
ella una raxon para apartar los
pretendientes q su mano, mas m.
merosns que nunca.
Jos noche al volver 4 So casa.
modesto como la de IN soltero. el
comandante encontr6 IN hombre
que se calentsba Ia chimenea
con los pies apoy yados en- los morrf.
Hos.
Era IN labriego de Bocaee, YES.
lido de chequeta roja calxas
azules. FL csmpesino se llamaba
Pornics y era IN criado de su pa.
dre. de Quien lie llevaha una carta
lac0Hfcs como la orden del dfa.
-<Hiio. decfa el siejo chuan, In
prfncesa ha desembsrcado en- In
Vendee ests noche pasada. Vues.
tro puesto est4 mi lado ell de
ambos al de Ia princssa Mon.
tad 4 cshsllo Y venid
Hector 10 compreudid todo.
Una lucha de slgunos minukos
surgl0 en- 81 Amino, luchs terrible
entire Ell soldado y el vieio vendea.
40. e soldado le decfa: sTd sirvea
II nuevo regimen; eres oacial, no
,usdes nj debes abandonar tu pues.
'0.1
Ei vendeano recordab8 las he-.
oiess leyeudas con que Sc le hahfs
rFEllado en- ls cuna. Habfs nacido
o 10 misms tlerrs Gus los Tss Ro-