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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

We count a strawberry bed and an
asparagus bed properly cared for as
foremost among the cheapest and most
desirable luxuries for the family. To
have these two things in abundance is
to solve the problem of good living
from the 1st Of May to the LIST of July;
then have the green peas follow the
asparagus and the red and black rasp-
berries, the strawberries, and who
cares whether school keeps or not?
We tust hate to come across q man,
or, worse yet, a community, which is
on the hog to that extent that 1t will
take no interest in any matter Of pub
lie improvement unless it brings dol
lars into its pockets. Even the Sioux
Indian would decorate his tepee, nearly
all birds will use art and refinement in
the building Of the nest, while thou
sands Of so called civilized human be-
ings will care as little for their home
surroundings as fox in his den. We
have altogether too much civilization
which does not civiliZe.
There is a lot of vegetation which
will thrive and grow at temperature
of from 55 to 65-for instance, peas,
radishes, onions, potatoes, turnips, bar
ley, wheat, rye, cabbages, caulifiowers.
apples, currants, gooseberries, and in
flowers violets, tulips. crocus, sweet
peas, but temperature of 80 to 80 is
essential for the growth of corn, mel
ons. cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches and
grapes. The difference between a tenn
perature of 65 and so, only % degrees,
determines what shall be the cereal,
vegetable, floral and fruit products OF
q country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

It Is a well known fact that parsons
like to drive fast horses, and one Of
them tells US the reason Of 1t is that a
minister's time is too precious to waste
IT riding behind slow, old plug. We
fear that this is not the real reason
why the cloth takes so kindly to fast
horse. but think it is the carnal and
worldly ambition to pass the other fell
low on the road which all sinners have
and which few preachers have grace
enough to entirely eradicate. The
brethren never regard a slow horse as
a means Of grace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

A wise dairyman tells us that it is
better to have COW give 300 pounds of
butter year for five years and then
die than to have her give 200 pounds
for ten years and then furnish a thou
sand pounds of old COW beef
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

When poultry raisers can get IL cents
for April and May eggs, as they have
done for the past two years, there is
no question about the business being a
profitable one. Cold storage and the
patent egg cases have done great things
for old Biddy. 1'f" pa We g..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

We venture to make the assertion
that there is no berry so good as the
strawberry, none that is so easy to
raise, none that so well adapts itself
to all the varying conditions of soil
and climate, and still it has remained
for Mrs. Rorer. the eminent authority
on foods and cooking, to say that they
are not fit to eat This lady is entitled
to the pity of all the rest of the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The government experts appointed to
estimate the value of the timber upon
the lands in the Choctaw Indian reser-
walton in the Indian Territory place 1t
at 25.OOO,O00. and there is to be
great scrap to get hold of it as soon as
the Indians can give title.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

We are asked what became Of all the
wild pigeons which were such con-
spicuous feature Of bird life fifty years
ago. Were they all killed or did they
migrate? The complete disappearance
Of these interesting birds within the
space Of ten years, between 1870 and
1880, will always remain one Of the un-
explained mysteries of the bird life of
America. 1t does not seem possible
that they could all have been killed,
and, on the other hand, no trace Of
them in any other country has ever
been found. There is probably not sol
itary living specimen left in the coun-
try, and the only evidence that such
bird ever existed here is found In the
few mounted specimens in collections
and museums.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

One of the most rapid Developments
Of life may be found in the case Of the
young bird. today a callow weakling
Just Matched and in ten days full grown
and almost full feathered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The live oaks Of the south are among
the most beautiful shade trees to be
found anywhere in the country. Wher-
ever they have room they grow with a
shapeliness and symmetry which are
the very essence Of landscape art.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

A man who has worked as farm
hand for ten years says that whenever
he looks after his employers interests
as though they were his own he is in
variably well treated. There is more
in this statement than many hired men
think.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The difference between butter which
scores 81 and that which scores 97A is
so small as not to be detected save by
a butter expert; still, the OH fellow
walks off with the gold medal gets his
picture in the dairy journals and like
enough has a brand of salt named aft
er him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

We have known the petty rivalries
and jealousies between fruit men to re-
suit in the giving Of bad name to a
most worthy type of fruit which some
one of them originated. Men engaged
in such a splendid work can afford to
be generous
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Rabbits make about the best pets for
children. They are reasonably clearly,
are not expected to have the run OF
the house like cats and dogs, always
have lot of cute little ones, and the
surplus may be sold and not killed off
on the home place to get rid of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Good neighbors always depend upon
one being willing to make little con
cession in the matter of ones opinions
and ways of doing things. The man
across the road feels his oats just as
much as you do and is just as cock
sure he is right as you are.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

A side hunt for crows was got up in
Illinois lately, and a total of lob
birds were killed, one man getting 203
birds. These birds have so multiplied
In many localities as to become seri-
Gus nuisance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Mind this-there is no "get rich
quick" business about farm work, no
lottery prizes offered by nature. 1t is
put in dollars worth OF toll and draw
out $110 worth of reward, and some
times the 10 cents is wanting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

During one days ride recently in the
fore part of April we saw men picking
both corn and cotton OF last years
crop and in adjoining fields other men
busy planting the new crop. There are
some men who need a year with 800
days In II.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The average value of the mules Of
the country as determined by the gov
eminent reports is $10.24 per head
greater than that Of the horses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Abundant rains at last have fallen in
Australia, which has suffered from the
effects of seven years drought. The
coming of the rains means great bust
ness revival for the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

And now the distressing information
comes from an Iowa town that one of
Its citizens is in bad way as the result
of eating package of bird seed, mis-
taking it for a new brand of breakfast
food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Land agents are having no picnic this
year. Customers are few and far be-
tween and are not biting at every bait
thrown them, as was the case a year
ago. Farm land values have come to a
standstill, and in some localities, espe-
cially in the fat and wet sections there
has been marked decline in price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The harvester machinery trust which
was formed last year has resulted in
an advance in the price of harvesters
and the elimination of any competition
between the manufacturers The ac-
tual advance in price is from S. to $40
on machine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The hog. bringing more than ordi-
nary good prices for the past year, has
enabled the feeders OF beef cattle to
get out without serious loss this sea
son. If it had not been for the pig
they would have been In hole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The Kansas experiment station has
realized Sl1.9O per acre from rape pas
ture and $2410 from alfalfa pasture
when fed to hogs in connection with q
light feed Of grain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

1t is now said that the cleo fellows
are coloring their product with the
yolks of eggs. They are bound to get
that steer butter into the gizzards of
the American people somehow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

The only law of entail which ought
ever to be recognized in this country is
the one whereby the good qualities Of
the father are transmitted to his son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

One man has set out forty acres of
black locust on his Oklahoma farm for
post timber, and it will prove good
investment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

Hands are so scarce out on the cattle
ranges that as high as $50 per month
and board are offered for men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

If a man could fight like wren he
could whip lion with his fists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-17

A big lot Of Black Skirts, plenty
Of big sizes at $2.48 and 1914.
Splendid values, also special
values in better ones either
walking or Dress Skirts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
HOYES AND VICINITY.

Our school opened Monday with an
enrolment of seventeen scholars, Mr..
Ralph Friend of Pittsburg as teacher.
4 Mr.. Martin Fresh met with quite a
heavy loss Tuesday evening of this
| week, in the destruction by fire of his
residence with most of its contents.
, No insurance.
\ Jacob Keller of Evansville, w. Va,
I is visiting his old home at the present
time, and has also been visiting his
brother Joe, who is recovering from
a serious attack of typhoid fever.
Hoyes can certainly feel proud of
the number of young teachers start
ing out to their schools. There are
six or seven in al.
Miss Matilda Enlow who has been
living at Mt. Lake Park for several
months, is paying visit to her broth
ers Reuben and Dolphus Enlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Calls spent sey-
eral days last week with Mrs. Calls,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Deal, of w. Va.
Mr.. Henry Albright of near Cranes
vile, was visiting W. A. Smiths and
Geo. E. Bishoff's last week. Mr.. AL
bright is looking "hale and hearty
for man of eighty-six years.
Misses Ola and Berna Mattinglv re-
turned last Saturday from Union
town, where they had spent several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Misses Della Savage and Sudie
Friend returned to Hoyes Wednesday
of this week after spending a week at
Braddock, Pittsburg, etc.
Miss Alice Wolf made short visit
to friends in this community last
week.
Mr.. Dent Friend, grandson of the
late Joseph Friend, was visiting rela-
tives at Hoyes, Sang Run, etc., this
week. He is the owner of an elk farm
in the Rockies.
Mr., and Mrs. Emanuel Custer have
gone to Pittsburg to visit friends for
short time.
Clarence Dewitt has returned to
Brooklyn, N. Y, after spending sew
eral weeks with relatives here.
Miss Bessie Guerlach returned to
Oakland Saturday last after visiting
relatives several weeks at this place.
We were informed that Miss Kate
Suter of this neighborhood and Mr..
Glotfelty of McHenry were married
last Sunday at McHenry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
Antisaloon League Services.

Next Sunday, October 4th, will be
Anti-Saloon League day in the Oak
land churches. Rev. S. L. Nicholson.
Superintendent of the State headquar
ter League, with headquarters in Bal
timore, will be present to speak at
the Presbyterian church in the morn
ing and the Lutheran church at night.
There will be temperance sermons
along the we'll known lines of the Anti
Saloon League, an organization which
is both non-partisan and interdenom-
national in its character. 1t is prom
ised that there will be a fair and can
did presentation of the question. 1t
is the expectation of the temperance
people that interest will be aroused
looking to the organization of the
movement in this county in the very
near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
MINER SHOT AT BARNUM.
John Barker Who Resented Being Called "A
''Scab" Did The Shooting.

John Barker Who Resented Being Called "A
"Scab" Did The Shooting.
Charles Adams, union minor, was
shot in the neck and in the leg at Bar
mum, w. Va, on the West Virginia
Central railroad last Friday by John
Barker, nOn-union miner, who re-
sented the name "scab'' which had
been hurled at him. His wounds are
of a serious nature and he was taken
| to Keyser where he has a wife and
child. Barker was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff l.. O. Davis and lodged in
the Keyser jail.
1t appears that a number of miners
were discharged Wednesday morning
because, it is claimed, they joined the
union. A meeting was held and the
union men decided not to work and
the three others went to work and
the epithet "scab" was hurled at
them.
Barker became indignant and pro-
cured his revolver. He went to the
Monroe Mining Company's store,
where a number of men had assem-
bled on the porch and quarrel arose
between him and young man. Adj
ans took up the dispute and it is said
that he was shot as he was reaching
for gun lying on the platform be-
hind him. The strike is still on the
lower West Virginia Central region,
oyer 700 men being out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
COAL COMPANY ORGANIZED.
PittsburG and Maryland Coal Company
Meet and Elect Odicars

fltsDurG and Maryland Coal Company
Meet and Elect Officers
The lncorporatOrs of the Pittsbure
and Maryland Coal Company of Oak
land which was recently incorporated
under the laws of the State of West
Virginia met in the office of Mr.. E. H.
Sincell here on Monday and organi-
zed by the election of the following
officers:
President, Mr.. Ninian U. Bond. of
Bond, Md.
Vice-President, Mr.. VIM. f. McNlil-
Ian, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.. Ed
ward H. Sincell, of Oakland.
The board of directors is composed
OF the above named gentlemen and
Mr.. Calvin Anderson, of Wilson. and
Mr. Samuel Bond, of Brockwavville.
Pa.
The property owned by this corpo-
ration lies in Election District No. 8
of this county in close proximity to
the West Virginia Central Railroad
and as soon as matters can be arrang-
ed an opening in the vein will be
made, a railroad built to it from the
main line of the w. Va. Central and
coal shipped to consumers.
The offices of the corporation will
be in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
Letter to j. NJ. EalkenStein.

Dear Sir: 1t costs as much to put on
poor paint as good "a common saw
ing and true-it costs much more to
put-on poor paint; more gallons.
Poor paint is paint and:barytes or
paint and sand or paint and lime or
paint and chalk or paint and benzine
or paint and water; these are the usu-
al cheats; there are others.
1t takes more gallons of paint-and a
cheat than of honest paint; and the
cost of the labor of painting is so
much a gallon-one gallon costs as
much as another, for labor.
This is the way to reckon your costs
for this year; but how about next
Year.
Paint Devoe, and next year costs
nothing; year after next the same for
several years.
Paint any thing else, and your costs
recur according to what you paint
with. Some two; some three.
1t costs twice, three times, four
times, five times, as much to paint.
with a cheat as to paint with Devoe.
Yours truly
FW DEvoE & Co
j. NJ. Davis q Son sells our paint.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01

Is certainly one of the most delight
full kinds of amusement in which man
kind may indulge. 1t is not necessary
for him to attain railroad speed with
his machine, but a moderate is suffici-
ent to please the average individual.
There are so many different ma
chimes on the market that it is really
difficult to tell which he wants. The
Cadillac costs but $3.50 and answers
the requirements of modern life. 1t
is the best for professional and bust
ness men. 1t gives no trouble what
ever, does not easily get out of order,
and is first class in every respect.
The Mar-Del-Mobile Company, 100
Union Trust Bldg, Baltimore, are
the Maryland and Delaware represen-
tatives for this machine, as well a.
the Searchmont, Yale and Waverley
Electrics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
DEACON BROWNS NEW BABY.

a young Democrat arrived at Dea-
con Browns home Monday afternoon
about three o'clock and served notice
on the Deacon that he intended to
make his permanent abode there. The
new arrival weighs 10 pounds and
has been named Job Parsons Slidell
Brown and is avery lusty little fellow.
Ye Editor Brown says lie is already
yelling day and night for the Demo
cratic party like an old campaigner
and that he expects to install him as
fighting editor of the ArgttSin a short
time. The mother and baby are
doing well!and the Deacon will likely
pull through all O. K-Preston Lead
err.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01

The public schools throughout the
county opened on Monday with fair
attendance. The Oakland school has
264 pupils enrolled with eight instruc-
tors as follows: Prof A. w. Dewitt,
principals Prof. H. A. Lorditch, Man
ual Training departmental. S. Sollars,
6thlgrade, Miss Mae Hamill, 18th grade;
Miss Lcary, 4th grade; Miss Durham,
3rd grade; Miss Zaidee Browning,
end grade; Miss Johnson, 1st grade
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
Died In BALTIMORE.

Miss Mamie Perry, daughter of
the late A. A. Perry, who lived for
many years in Oakland, died in Bal.
timore recently after an illness of six
weeks of typhoid fever. Miss Perry
was well known in Oakland where
she had many friends and acquaint-
ances who will be sorry to learn of
her demise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
NUMBER 30

cries which cluster around the dead
embers of the camp fires fall over me
as softly and sweetly as young girls
first dream of love; with the unceas-
ing music of the waters of the Cheat:
with the mesmeric grandeur and mel
low splendors enveloping everything.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01
Automobile Sport.

Il w DENUE q 20
j. NJ. Davis Il Son sells our pain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-01

Money to loan on real estate. Easy
payments. Apply to Julius G. Rem
ninger, Oakland, Md. SO If
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-02
Bible Treasure.

The CRAssET il designed TO be y
usefnl companion in the study and
proper understanding Of the Scrip
turc. 1t brings to our mind facts
that have bean hid from the mind
for sges back. Bnt the IDEAS as
written and presented to me D9h'
lie from on entirely -sectar'an
point OF view, and from one who
receive. the Bible in its entlrlty
~ the inspired Word Of God, aud
able TO mako one wise unto Saliva,
tion especially those who accept
and profit by its Truths
The readers OF the CREssHT Will
find no copjecturcs, or theories
except such as are drawn from the
positive facts recorded in the Scrip
lures no explanations given that
will act aside the records or state
msn,s of any part OF the Bible
The CaEssEr shall be free from
All man theories, the portion used
for the Scripture lessoh they be-
ING separate and apart from th'
general news.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-02
ANSWER
TO QUESTION Asked
NO. A..

"Why did God give the jews
(Israelites) the Spirit OF slum'
ber.' AS it reads;
.tAccording rs it is written, Goo h't"
siyen them the Spirit of slumher' eyes
tha, they should not see. aud ears I'M"
,hey should not hearo unto This day
(Rom, IL 81 =,
ACCORDING as it is written, :"
what part Of the scripture dld
Paul have reference to when ne
used the above statement And
We would have to ask you to read
the following, in order to know;
~ And he said, Go, and 'sll TINS
people, Hear We indeed. but understand
MOI: And sec ye indeed, hut perceive not,
Make the heart OF this people fat. and
make their ears heavy, and shut their
ever: lest they see with their yee, and
Ns9f with their ears. and understand
with their heart. and con, ert' and DC
healed lisa 6-9-l0.>
Yes Paul had reference to the
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-02


And The IohD lave removed mon iar
AWAY. and there ~ n grrat fnrsaking in
the mi ls of the nnd ilsn 6 G-Ii--is J
While this answer is a correct
one vet there arc the many who
could not understand just how
long this would be, or just what
time the prophet spoke Of when
the answer should be fulfilled --
And 20 find out just when this
time should be we shall ask the
readers Of the CRNSsnT to reid
this;
..g' ite cnut whrh is wi'a"U' 'iie
,cniplr icave out. p"i u'enSurp 1t MOI. tol
il Is .,ivcn pNnthc Gcn'ilca: and the ituly
m,y shall hey uWad under foot forty
and 80 months tRcy. liz
Now this contirms tho destroy.
ing oi the cities without inhabi-
tants and it tails BY whom they
shall be destroyed. that is, by the
GientiIes they Shall trod the holy
city undel1oot forty aud two
months.
This is not yet explisit SO then we
shall ask you To follow Us TO what
Paul has said on this particular
point Of how long; please read;
For | would moi, h,cthren. that y
should he Ignorant ei this mystery, lest
ye should be wise in your own conccjls,
thaiblindnes. IN part IS happened 10 IS
racl, until the fitness Of tie Gentlcs be
come in (Rnm. ll-2J
Then we learn that the qucs-
ton Of the prophet is more fully
wered by Paul. But even he
did not answer the question ful
:, ly--t'or he left some room fol
people to differ in opinions or
his answer. But right here Lul'
, comes MP to the assistance of al
, who have spoken on This poin'
and tells plainly how long it vii
, bc aud just when She iuInesS o
! The Gentiles Will come in; a;
i PAM has said that their eye,
F., shall be blinded just that long
So please read.
And they SHAH fall hy The edge Of tn
sw },d, and shNll bu led away captive in
10 all nn,iups; and Jerusalem shall b
,rotdpn down ot The Gcntlcs. until Vi
! times OF the Geniles NC fulfilled
ST uke 2l--s4.
Now this tells the exact tim
when their eyes shall be opened
and thatis when the fulness Of til
Gcntilos comes in; and that vii, b
when Jerusalem is built up agair
And we believe that, that tim
is near at hand, and one of tn
reasons for this belief is, tia
the Rothchilds' have bougl
up all the land Of Judea, an
they are building up Jerusalcl
again as the following quotatio
will show.