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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
RECTOR OF ST. LUKES,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifes 10 the Good
Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, 1908. -
/ think it is only right that l should
tell you what a wonderful effect
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has pro-
duced. The day before Easter was
so.distressed with q cold and cough
that did not think to be able to take
any duties the--next day, as my voice
was almost choked by the cough. The
same dday / received an order from
you for bottle of your cough remedy.
1 at once procured sample bottle,
and took about three doses of the
medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had completely disap-
peared and was able to preach three
times on Easter Day. / know that
this rapid and effective cure was due
TO your cough remedy. | make this
testimonial without solicitation, be-
ing thankful to have found such a
God-sent remedy. Respectfully yours,
Il. A. Langfelt, M. A., Rector of St.
Luke's church. To Chamberlain
Medicine Co. This remedy is tor sale
by Engbretson' Phar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
GuSGc Cht'stom
By HARRY j. GREEN.
DEBORAH, IOWA, FEB. 3, 19O4.l
Two Fires Averted.

By the prompt action of the parties
occupying the buildings two serious
fires have been narrowly averted.
One day last week. Mrs. Merwin,
who lives on River street, went up
stairs to put the children to bed, and
after being there some time smelled
smoke, and going down stairs found
the house on fire. 1t is believed that
the portieres caught afre from carry
ing lamp between them. When she
went down the woodwork and paper
we're badly burned, and she used what
water was in the house, as we'll as the
milk TO throw Oh the fire, then run
ming out doors brought in snow, and
finally succeeded in smothering ont
the fire without other assistance.
Undoubtedly her prompt work pre-
vented a serious confagration.
In the store of Mott & Co. on Mon
day what might have been u bad fire
was also prevented by the prompt at
tention of Mr.. Warner. This firm &C.
eupy a portion of the second floor,
where they keep their surplus stock,
and while taking inventory several
small boxes filled with lace curtains.
etc. were piled upon a large empty
box, quite near to the stove, but where
they were supposed to be perfectly
safe. During the absence Of the
parties from the room, the weight Of
the boxes of curtains crushed in the
top of the large box underneath, and
the smaller ones slid over against the
stove. When Mr.. Warner went up
stairs he found the lace curtains on
fire, and carrying out the boxes saved
a costly and dangerous fire. AS it was
the loss was slight, the entire damage
being TO few lace curtains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
High School Notes.

The A class has decided upon Rich
ard Brinsley Sheriden's "Rivals" for
class play. Besides the play, there
will be elias history and class pro-
phecy given by some of the members
of the class.
At the fire drill last Thursday after
noon, the building was entirely
cleared in about one minute and six
seconds. We need not be afraid of fire
if we can get away from the building
in as short space of time as that.
The rooms of the school have been
exceedingly comfortables and warm
during this spell of intensely cold
weather.
Miss Bates, the kindergarten teacher
visited several of the classes in the
high school last Friday.
Illness has cut the attendance,
especially in the grades.
Two fire squads of five members each
have been organized to play the hose
in any part of the building in case of
fire. The boys will have regular drill
work.
Our reading table is nicely furnished
with reading matter. The magazines
to be found there are Scribner's, Nc
Clure's, The Review of Reviews, the
Saturday Evening Post, Success. Nun
sey's, and several college papers and
magazines.
Any one wishing to subscribe to the
Red and Blue may do so by applying
to Clara Haugen. the business manag-
or. The paper is we'll worth ones
time and money.
Last Friday the Virgil class wrote
very interesting descriptions of the
boat race in the fifth book of Virgil.
"Where Are You Going My Pretty
Maid?" is the latest song at the high
school,
A number of the high school girls
gave leap year party for the boys
las. Saturday evening at Rudolph's
hall.
1t is greatly to be feared that Prof
Johnson's nose received a visit from
Jack Frost last week-at least all APP
pearances indicate thus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

from Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Kidney
Troubles and all diseases caused by uric
acid in the blood; all disorders of the
Stomach, Liver or Bowels; completely
cures Catarrh and all affections of the
Throat, Lungs and other vital organs.
Weakness of any form in man or
woman, as we'll as all Nervous Attic
tons, Blood and Skin Diseases, yield
without fail to the magic influence of
this remarkable remedy.
The doctor sends this wonderful rem
edy free to any one who writes him,
sending their name and address. If you
are sick or afflicted with any disease
write at once to DR.. ]. A. Tomas, Dept.
South Bend, Ind, stating of what
you want to be cured. He will send
you his new discovery by return mail,
free.
He will cure you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Practically all the best fishhooks in
the world-and nearly so of all quail
ties--are made at Redditch, England.
The annual output is probably 5OO.-
100000 hooks. about 100000 per
week. ranging i'm size from enormous
and ferocious looking shark hooks to
the tiniest hooks for very small trout
flies, with "a bend" diameter of about
One-sixteenth of an inch, a thousand
Of which will not more than fill a
good sized thimble. The price varies
as much as the size, ranging from a
few pence to two or three pounds per
thousand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
Badly Balanced.

81 am a self made man." said the
proud individual.
''Well. you are all right except as to
your head commented the other part
of the conversation.
"How's that?'
1.-THE part you talk with is out of pro.
portion to the part you think with
San Francisco Wasp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
Why He Wanted His Letters.

He-If you insist upon it suppose 1t
is all over between us. but l wish you
would return my letters.
She-Why. you are not afraid I shah
make use of them to your disadvan-
tage?
He-No but I've got my eye on an
other girl. and l could use them writ
ing to her. you MISUNDERSTANDING.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
HOmeseekerS Excursions.

On first and third Tuesday, Dedem-
Der 1908 to April 1904, to points on the
c., nj. & st. P. Ry., and to southern,
southeastern and southwestern points.
1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

A friend Of ours had an old barn
struck by lightning one day last sum-
mer 1t was well insured. Strangely.
while the current tore out the corner
of the barn and passed to the earth
through some hay it did not set it on
fire. In the morning the young son Of
the owner, when he looked over the
work of the lightning. remarked to his
father that it seemed as though he
was an unlucky man that fire did not
start.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
4 PessiRlist.

Little Sister-Puttin' us out of the
room just-boo. hoO-cause there's
company!
Little Brother-But maybe they won't
eat all the cake.
Little Sister-Oh. you can't trust
boo. hoo-company with cake!-Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Modern business is 50 intensely cold
blooded and selfish that the man who
banks on loyalty to home interests, any
trace Of Samaritan philanthropy or
any mercy because of incapacity will
find himself left.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

"My DEAR" said Mrs. Jorgson, as she
closed the book she had been reading
do you know what is the most curious
thing in the worldT'
"Of course I do" replied the brutal
half of the combination. THE most
curious thing in the world is woman
that isn't curious. "-Stray Stories.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Nine thousand people. largely Scan
dinavians. returned from America to
the fatherland this fall for a visit.
They came here poor a few years ago.
They return as prosperous American
citizens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The cotton growers of the south are
this year for the first time, owing to the
very high price of the staple, gathering
the unopened cotton bOlls and running
them through a thrashing machine to
secure the fiber which the bolls contain.
One planter in one day secured So
worth of cotton from lot of what has
hitherto been regarded as trash and
worthless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Less than twenty miles from Chicago
there stands on a small farm an octa-
gon log barn kept in good repair,
though built long ago, most interest
ing relic of the days Of the pioneers.
The roof of this barn is coined up like
an Indian tepee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

1t makes granger hot under the
collar to sesl a fat hog for cents a
pound and have to pay Is cents for
smoked ham. He should learn how to
cure his own bacon and hams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
No Violence.

Jolkley-I submitted some humorous
sketches here several days ago. They
haven't appeared. Did you kill them?
Editor passed upon them. but |
don't think that killed them.
Jolkley-No?
Editor-Eo; think they just died
naturally Of old age.-Philadelphia
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03
New Me- icaI Discovery
A Famous Doctor Has Recently
Made a Most Wonderful Dis.
covery That Cures Every
Known Disease.
NE SENDS IT FREE FOR the ASKING

DIR. ]. A. Tomas of South Bend, Ind,
after years of study, has recently dis
covered a most marvellous remedy that
will cure any disease known to the med
ical profession. Since this well-known
physician made his great discovery he
has cured thousands of people suffering
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The most remunerative agriculture
of the whole country is this year found
on the irrigated lands Of Colorado and
largely in connection with the potato
crop. What do you think of $4,000
income from 200 acre farm at an ex-
pense for labor of only $4,000?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

While it is well enough to have the
bronchos for certain lines of work. it is
the height Of foolishness to cross them
with the heavy type OF our draft
horses. as rarely any other than an
equine monstrosity results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The average hired man on the farm
will dry Up the milk cow almost as
quickly a, her calf would if it was al
lowed to run with her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

One of the big daily papers Of New
York city uses paper to the value Of
$65O.O0O yearly. Just how many acres
Of native forest this consumption repre-
sents it would be interesting to know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

One reading of the peace Offering
given at the time of the dedication Of
the temple in King Solomon's time is
reminded of stock yards report Of
these modern times, for $4,000 head of
cattle and 10000 head of sheep were
sion
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

To be well born makes lots of differ
ence to both the calf and the boy. The
sire counts for much i'm both cases.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Make note Of it that the hay crop
Of the country for 1903 more than
equaled in value the net earnings of
all the railways of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

There are many ills connected with
the unrestrained operation of the law
of competition; but, bad as these may
be, they are never SO hard to put up
with as the evils growing out of the
modern methods of consolidation and
combination. No man can be safely
trusted with the despotic power of reg
ulating production and fixing prices for
the consumer to pay. The thing may
look all right on paper, but it never
pans out that way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

1t is going to cost less to build the
coming year. Help will be more plen-
tiful and not so unreliable. Hardware
will be cheaper and possibly lumber,
and bricklayers will not be able to hold
a man up for SO per day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

A bushel of corn will make ten
pounds of pork; it will make eight
pounds of beef; will furnish good bread
timber for family of five for Il week
or more; it will also make three gallons
Of whisky. which shows how the in
genuity of man can prostitute the good
things given us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

We are all familiar with the sight of
the king bird giving battle to the hawk
and the crow chasing and bothering the
big owl, the contest in each case show
ing the hawk and the owl to be most
arrant towards. being driven hither
and thither by their unarmed antago-
nists. when by one swoop of their
wings and one grab with their talons
they could not only whip their torment
ors, but kill and eat them for dinner.
So far as we know there is no parallel
to this case among the carnivorous wild
animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

We had always rather lend than
borrow. though there is grief at even
that end of the deal sometimes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

We notice that farmers are always
more ready to sell their farm produce
on a falling rather than rising mar
ket
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

1t takes more wisdom to spend money
than it does to earn it. Any fool can
earn it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Where the whole milk creameries
are operated and have to cover radius
of four or five miles from the creamery
we are very much Of the opinion that
even If the butter product did not
grade and sell quite SO high the COM
munity would in the long run be better
off to separate the cream on the farm
and send cream instead Of milk to the
factory. The saving in hauling and
the vastly improved quality of the
skim milk would more than make up
any probable loss on the butter,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Only very few Of our deciduous
trees will stand wholesale trimming
hack Of the limbs all at once after they
obtain matured age. The cottonwood,
willow, elm and soft maple will stand
the toughest treatment. Pruning back
of shade trees should be done gradually
while they are developing. We noted
a long row of handsome soft naples
which had been entirely killed by the
wholesale removal of their tops last
May. The pruning Of all the evergreens
must be done when they are young and
done from the outside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The most satisfactory and successful
system Of leasing farms is on shares
on five year term with landlord and
tenant owning stock jointly TO the full
capacity of the farm TO support. The
very poorest method is to rent farm
to Tom. Dick and Harry for n year and
let them skin IL to finish in produc-
ing grain crop To sell. Some fool
landlords can never view II tenant in
any other light than TO look upon him
as a fellow to be squeezed TO finish,
and this begets Il class OF tenants who
will set ii To II landlord every time
they have the chance. Successful leas-
ing OF farms is only possible where
landlord and tenant work together as
copartners. and this is why the long
lease has every advantage over the
short one. The draining Of the land,
the growing of clover and the proper
use Of the farm fertilizers are only pos
sible in connection with the long term
lease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

A writer in woman's department
of farm journal says that every wom-
an should take a rest and nap in the
middle of the day. This is no doubt
excellent advice where it can be fol-
lowed, but the average farmers wife
will not find it easy to spare the time.
With three meals day to cook, a fam
lily washing, the ironing and baking to
do, the children's clothes and stockings
to mend. the poultry to look after and
sometimes the garden as well and some
company to entertain, she is lucky if
she can get eight hours rest at night,
saying nothing about siesta in the
middle Of the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The best hen? Well, there probably
is none. Nearly every breed does well
with some people. With hens there Is
more in the care and the food than in
the breed. Even scrub or mOngrel hens
will surprise one when they are treated
Hike aristocrats. The great advantage
in having flock Of full blOOded fowls
lies mostly in thereby securing a more
uniform quality of eggs and dressed
birds and in the greater pleasure In
seeing them around. We like the Hou-
dams for their fine eggs, the LeghOrns
for their activity in foraging and lay
ing, the Partridge Cochins for the
beauty Of their plumage, the light
Brahmas for their winter egg produc-
ton, while for all round fowls 1t Is
hard to beat the Wyandottes and
Plymouth Rocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

A friend wishes to know whether a
willow tree is ever struck by light
ming. Yes. they are occasionally, but
not often. So far as we have observed
no variety of tree is lightning proof.
though some kinds are more frequently
hit than others. The cottonwood, balm
Of Gilead and bur oak seem specially
attractive to the electric current while
evergreens, hard naples, box elders
and hickories are rarely hit. Anyway
no tree is safe to get under during a
storm. Lightning will often hit dry
fence post or a shock Of grain and
dodge every tree in the vicinity 1t
will usually strike whatever stands in
the way of its path to the earth. no
matter what ii is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

1t has been said that the one thing
which marks the dividing line between
man and the animal creation is the
moral sense. While this is true, il Is
almost equally true that the art sense
in man is almost as good a test. The
mammalia without exception are des-
titute Of this sense, the lair Of the lion,
the hole of the fox, the den OF all ro-
dents, being bare Of any adOrnment.
The birds however, are not wholly de-
ficient in this respect. While the flesh
eating birds are closely allied to their
counterparts in the animal world In
home building, the nests of the eagle,
hawk, crow, raven, condor and buzZard
being but bird shanties OF the crudest
construction, nothing could be more
artistic than the nest of the humming
bird or goldflnch or oriole, while the
bower bird Of Australia will decorate
its home with every available bright
and pretty thing it can secure. While
bright cOlOrs attract birds, they dis
turb and often infuriate wild animals.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

The Earliest Postal Service Dates
Back TO BabyIonia.

No postal service has been traced ear
lier than that which was in operation
during the reign of khammurabi. the
Amraphel of Genesis, who was king
of Babylonia about 300 Il. {. \ mum
Der of the missives, each inclosed in
its clay envelope, which passed through
this earliest postotfice are preserved
In the Babylonian room of the British
museum. and their contents Indicate
that even Mt that period letters were
freely circulated throughout the EN-
pire by a public postal service under
governmental control.
Sir Brian Tuke WAS appointed post
master in England at the beginning of
the sixteenth century, and in 1906 the
lords of the council ordered that the
postes betweene this and the Northe
should eche of them keepe a booke
and make entrye of every lettre that
he shall receive, the tyne of the deliv
erie thereof unto his hands, with the
parties names that shall bring it unto
him"
The first post for the conveyance OF
private letters to all parts of England
and Scotland was started in 1885, when
the letter office" was established, but
1t was not till 1897 that the foundation
of the present system was laid.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
North Hartland.

Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Z. Donahue o.
North Hartland, who recently moved
from Athens have been called to mourn
the death, by pneumonia, of their eldest
son Leon Donahue on Feb. 10th. The
funeral occurred on Saturday the 18th
instant and was conducted by Rev Fred
Jackson of Canaan. The burial was at
Athens. Leon was IL years and seven
months old. His kind and gentle ways
made him favorite with all he will be
greatly missed in the home where he was
a great help to his parents in caring for
the younger children. His thoughtful
ness of others made him manly and courte-
Gus to ALL Mr.. and Mrs. Donahue have
been called several times before to mourn
the loss of dear children and this one
seems very hard to bear.
"Ol not in anger, not in wrath
Did the Reaper come that day
An angel visited the home that day
And bore the loved one away.
But we shall meet them all again
In the Masters home above,
When the Reaper gathers the golden graiI
Selected through Bis care and love.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Hartland.

The Outlook Club meets next Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Linn Blanch-
ard on Blake street, subject, Music
The Strawberry Art Club composed
mostly of ST Albans ladies was highly
entertained by MI and Mrs. William
Bigelow here last Saturday afternoon and
evening. The afternoon was socially
spent and supper was served the gentle
men being invited in and spending the
remainder of the evening A short
literary program was carried out and
vocal and instrumental music were some
Of the evenings principal topics of amuse-
ment. Invited guests present were Mr..
and Mrs F. w. Martin, Hartland and
Mrs Eugene Stanley, Vermont, all former
St. Albans residents.
Daniel Barnes, aged 78 years, died
Wednesday forenoon at the home OF ms
son Charles Barnes on Commercial St.
While Mr.. Barnes health had not been
the best for sumo time he was able to be
about until within less than week before
his death, which was due to asthma and
heart trouble. Rev. c. H. Johonnett Of
ficiated at the funeral which was Friday
at I O'Clock, at which there was large
concourse OF friends and relatives He is
survived by two sons, Aaron I. Barnes OF
Haverhil, Mass, and Charles Barnes OF
this town. r. w. Linn, B. F. Davis, A.
H. Bush and George Wright acted as
pail bearers.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

c. H. Nye has been very busy for the
past week hauling apples from Lexington.
Rev Leonard Hu,chins and wife were
visiting at Leslie Davis, Friday.
The chimney in F. F. Casweh's house
burned out one day, last week, causing
quite an excitement for few minutes,
but fortunately, there was no damage
done.
Mrs. Jennie Manter of North Arson
vas the guest of her friend, Mrs. Lottie
Caswel, Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Caswell, who has been
spending the winter with Mrs. Lotie Cas-
well, returned to her home in Embden,
Monday.
DR.. H. S. Spear of West New Portland
has been called a number of times the
past week to visit the family OF George
Gordon, who have been seriously sick for
a few weeks.
Miss Bina Butler and Miss Ora Winter
have been spending the past week with
friends in Suong.