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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
HOG CHOLERA INSURANCE.

We offer the suggestion, one which
we have never seen advocated. that Ii
might prove feasible and practical to
organize hog cholera mutual insurance
companies. The record of this disease
covering a period Of twenty-five years
shows that it is seldom if ever general
in it's visitations so far as a state is
concerned even in the worst years
many localities being entirely exempt.
1t is not likely that any method Of alb
solute prevention or cure will ever be
found, and it is absolutely certain that
so long as hogs are raised as at the
present time the liability to the disease
will always be present. Men who are
engaged in the hog business would, we
think, gladly meet the assessments If
they could be assured Of indemnity for
their own losses when visited by the
disease. The same uncertain elements
and destructive results obtain in Wis.,
itations Of hog cholera which are asso-
ciated with fire and hailstorms, the
losses by which are now well guarded
against by reliable mutual insurance.
We should like to have this thing talk
ed up in the farm institutes this win
ter,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
CLOVER WILL BRING HEALTH.

There is something very remarkable
about the peculiar adaptability of much
of the so called worthless burned and
cut over timber lands Of northern Min
nesota and Wisconsin for the growing
Of the clovers and tame grasses. There
are plenty of instances where clover
seed scattered among stumps, brush
and stones makes the most luxuriant
kind of growth and SO all Unexpectedly
makes Of these much despised tracts
the most valuable kind Of stock farms.
1t is no exaggeration to say that wher-
ever clover and timothy will grow as
they do on these lands there is to be
found in the near future a most pros
porous country, for all flesh Is grass,
and flesh is money. and money makes
the mare 60.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
The Presidents Message.

On the fourth page of tits issue we
give our readers the message of Presi-
dent Roosevelt which was submitted
to Congress on Monday in relation to
the Panama canal. This is All impor-
tant and exhaustive document upon
the most important national EN-.
terprise of recent years. q subject in
which every American is deeply inter
ested. 1t will b. we'll worth the time
spent for our readers to read the mes
sage in full.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
A New InStruCtreSS.

Miss Kate Baker has been engaged
as instructress in manual training in
the DEBORAH public schools. She has
had especial training in this line, and
while lady instructor in this depart
ment is a novel feature for schools, We
have no doubt that she will fill the
position with credit to herself and the
school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

He stole tart
From the bakers cart
sob, what thief! 7" they cried.
They sent him to Jail
Without any bail
And published it far and wide.
He stole some gold
"a million cold)-
They said, "What financier!''
They set him on high
With worshipful eye,
And hustled his past to the rear.
Eleanor A. POrtre in Lippincott' s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
Annual Masquerade Ball.

The annual masquerade ball of
Rescue Hose Go. No. will be given
at Steyer's opera house OH the evening
of Jan. 14th. This annual event is for
the benefit of the treasury of No. 1,
and should be literally patronized
by our people. Good music will be
furnished and very pleasant party
guaranteed to all. 1916
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

Spots theCough and works oil the Cold.
Laxative -Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, on
pay. Price 25 cents. 3-'O3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

-Vesey's Anti Cholera medicine is
on sale at Brunt 81 Parman's. Ask
them to explain the merits of this
wonderful hog remedy. Protected
pigs pay. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap.
pears, will prevent the attack. 1t
never fails. and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by Engbretson' s
Phar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One cent per word nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
AT THE TAIL OF THE PROCESSION.

IA
We have known of one or two in
stances where men have made an un-
usual success Of life in a financial way
who could neither read nor write. One
man of this kind accumulated property
to the value of 100000, and notwith-
standing his lack Of education no man
in his neighborhood could outfigure him
in computing interest or in trade. He
seemed to possess a sort Of sixth sense
which enabled him to arrive at cOnclu-
sions. and correct ones, in doing bust
ness. But such a man is rare excep-
ton, and it is entirely safe to say that
the ignoramus in the world today is so
handicapped that there is no place for
him save at the tail end Of the process
sion or as a poor doer Of other peoples
dirty work. The young man who fools
away his opportunities for acquiring an
education does not realize what he is
losing. He will find out later on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
VALUE OF TREES ON THE FARM.

Cross section a 100 acre farm into
four forty acre fields and plant row
of trees six feet apart on each fence
line, aud you will have nine acres Of
timber, allowing the trees the use Of a
rod and a half in width on which to
grow. 1t is fact that farm so divided
and planted with trees will, one year
with another, produce bigger and better
crops than the same farm all cultivated
and exposed. Then there is the prOtec-
ton thus afforded from blistering hot
winds and summer storm winds which
PROSTATE the growing crops, the winter
SHOWS are thus permitted to lie undis-
turbed on the fields, abundant shade Is
furnished for the stock, the windfalls
and trimmings will furnish plenty Of
fuel for the cook stove, and. more than
all, an aesthetic beauty is given to the
landscape which is a constant delight
both winter and summer. What trees
to plant? Well, any kind is better than
none. Plant white ash, elm, black wal
nut, larch, soft maple, willow, any
thing but box elder, or you might plant
apple trees or evergreens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

FOR RENT-Third story of Marsh
Music House. Fine lodge room. 1tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
The Travelling story Teller.

The profession of hakkawati, or story
teller, is calling officially recognized
in oriental countries, and the fortunate
possessor of the necessary gift is sure
of welcome and livelihood wherever
he goes.
at is this man." says an authority
on oriental customs, "who beyond all
others relieves the monotony of eastern
life. / have seen the Arabian hakka-
watt seated in the middle of a large
crowd, with the freight throwing a
ruddy glow over his mobile features,
bring out clearly their varying express
siOns as he warns to his tale. The
Arabs have saying that smiles and
tears are in the same khurig,' or wal
let, and so well does the real hak-
kawati know his business that hour
after hour he can make his dark
skinned audience shake with laughter
or sob in sympathy with the woes of
some imaginary heroine, or shiver and
feel for their daggers, ready to spring
to their feet to avenge some dastardly
act Of cruelty. No dime novel; of the
western world could be more thrilling
than is this legendary fiction of the peo-
pies Of the far east"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
uhen You "see stnr..n

The man who. when struck violently
on the head. says he saw Aars'' is not
far from telling the truth.
The fact is that there Is phosphor-
escent power in the eye which does not
attract persons attention under ordl-
nary conditions. but which is distrib-
uted ana reveals itself whenever the
head gets Il sudden shock, and some
times even in the act Of sneczing.
blow on the head results in a
pressure Of the blood vessels upon tho
rctina, causing either total darkness
or a faint blue light which floats before
the eyes. and 1t is in this faint blue
light the imagination discerns the thou
sands of fantastic forms and figures
that by general acceptance are termed
stars; hence, while the astronomical
display so frequently mentioned may
be said to be entirely q creature Of the
imagination, there is at least some
foundation for the idea.
The true nature Of the sensation Is
never very apparent, even to the VIC
tim. for the simple reason that it is in
variably experienced under circum-
stances which render searching in
Prospective Investigation out of the
question.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Vacuum,

The space above the mercury in q
thermometer is not n perfect vacuum.
There is not infreQuently a small por-
ton CT air left in such space, and there
is always an atmosphere OF the vapor
OF mercury. Physically speaking, 1t is
perhaps impossible to procure vac
uum. 1t is most likely that even IL
real vacuum could be procured for an
instant air or other vapor would at
once begin to be disseminated from the
sides Of the vessel I'm which it was
made, and it would thus instantly cease
to exist.
1t Is true that Dexartes denied the
very possibility of vacuum and says,
III q vacuum could be effected In a
vessel the sides would be pressed into
contact" but it is hardly correct to
say, Scientists say that vacuum can
not exist" What scientists do say is
what Galilei said, Mature abhors q
vacuum" AS the statement of q fact
Is true. Nature does, to the best Of our
knowledge, abhor vacuum She never
suffers 1t to exist to the extent of al
lowing any space which is perceptible
to our senses to be vacuous. Vacuum,
in scientific Speech simply means q
space from which air has been expelled.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
What Is Sky BIuce

The blue color Of the sky, on bright,
clear day has been constantly noticed
by the individual from childhood. To the
primitive lay mind the azure tint of the
armament Is simply its natural color.
But our daily experience shows that
the visible dome of the heavens is only
an appearance, and science teaches us
to inquire critically into the nature of
things. The cause Of this color, viewed
from scientific standpoint. has been
almost rs Elusive rs the tabled phi
losophcr's stone, which during the mid
die ages was for centuries an object of
profound research. The same may be
said Of the familiar color Of the deep
blue sea, which has elected the admira-
tion of dwellers on the ocean shores
from the earliest ages Of mankind, and
yet probably no great number of indi-
viduals have inquired into the cause of
this color.--T. ]. J. See in Atlantic.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
A Battle of Languages.

Three OF four languages strove for
mastery in ancient Gaul, which is now
France. German was spoken by the
$4,000 Frank invaders. Popular Latin
was spoken by 100000 Gallo Romans.
Literary Latin was the language of the
church and of literature. Low Latin
was afterward the language of the ad-
ministration. German was the first to
succumb. In four centuries it ceased to
be understood by the soldiers, and in
seventy years more 1t had become an
object of ridicule. But it survives in
more than 900 words, expressing the
things of government, law and war,
and thus forms no insignificant part of
the French language.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Charity.

Every good act is charity. Giving
water to the thirsty is charity. Remov-
ing stones and thorns from the road is
charity. Exhorting your fellowmen to
virtuous deeds is charity. Smiling in
your brothers face is charity. Putting
wanderer in the right path is charity.
A mans true wealth is the good he does
In this world. When he dies mortals
will ask what property has he left be-
hind him. but angels will inquire,
What good deeds hast thou sent be-
fore theeP'-Mohammed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
ner beneath the water


The suddenness of the calamity. add
ed to its awfulness. One moment the
beautiful vessel, with towering masts
and bellying canvas, was there, the
next only a confusion of broken tim
bers and struggling men.
AS the boat went down like n stone
Stnnhopc clasped Virginia in his arms
and sprang overheard, and in a few
moments they We're picked up without
sensible injury to either.
Putting Miss Wentworth under care
Of her friends, Stanhope hurried on
board of the United States gunboat
which had quickly dispersed the fleet
and taken charge of the wreck. Cap
tain Edward" he exclaimed hoarsely,
II am Mr.. Stanhope, owner of the Vir-
ginia. My entire fortune Is in that
yacht She contains over 100000 in
gold"
"Whatw
'Her keel is of solid gold. You read
the story in the paper the other day
stating that the Virginia drew only
fifteen feet of water. Well, that was
true. Gold is nearly twice as heavy
as lead, golden keel is only. half the
size of leaden one, and it's resistance
to the water is far less. Consequently
boat with such keel is much faster
than one with the ordinary lead keel
l had to win this race, so L sold ali
my property and turned it into gold
to make keel for the Virginia. Will
you stay here and protect the wreck
until we can get the wrecking appa.
ratus?'
Il will, sir; will
Three hours later the work on the
yacht had proceeded far enough to
make certain the safety Of the gold,
and Stanhope set off to the home of
Miss Wentworth, where he found her
none the worse for her cold bath.
81 asked my question at the proper
time, Virginia." he said, "but the blum
dering of that boat robbed me Of my
answer. Did the moment carry you
away?'
Shyly the girl looked up at him.
"NO," she said. "The moment didn't,
butt think that you did"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Humor moPhilosophy
COUNTRY LIFE FROM AFAR
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

The man who was raised on a farm
But is now with business concern
Quite frequently views with alarm
The manner in which the boys turn
From natures beneficent reign,
But flock to the town by first train.
He doesn't come round to explain
The reason he didn't remain.
The man who was raised on the farm
Forever is singing its praise
And dwelling at length on each charm
While longing for happy old days,
But the fare to the country is cheap.
And cars daily run on the track,
And choice country board isn't steep,
But he doesn't pack up and go back.
To rise and get out on the lawn
Along with the lark in tho morn
Some twenty-scven hours before dawn
Is pleasure for some-in n horn.
To labor all day out of doors
Till after the sun has gone down
And then hustle home for the chores
In theory beats eight hours in town.
In theory, to hear natures heart
Beat under the impulse OF spring
Beats toiling in duh city mart:
In practice it's no such thing.
You know in the depths of your brain,
II you are child of the hay,
That only those fellows remain
Who can't by some means get away.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Have You Ever Been There

Do you know what 1t is to be broke
Dead broke. not q cent to your name:
No chance to write home to your folk?
Were you ever against such a game?
No credit. no prospects, no cash,
No work and no place for a bed;
No station at which to eat hash
Say. didn't you envy the dead?
Perhaps you've been caught on the stree,
Without any coin in your vest
Along toward the hour when you eat;
Well. you were not greatly distressed.
You stood off the man for a feed
And told him to mark down a smoke.
CS borrowed what coin you might need.
But that isn't being dead broke.
The time when you really are down
Is when you have nothing to pawn
And nobody knows you in town,
Your last penny long ago gone
No Help Wanted signs anywhere,
No hand out to carry you through
That's when you are busted for fair
And once In a lifetime will do.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
At Less Than Cost,

"For two cents would lick you," de-
clared the important little man, strut
ting around the fellow who he fancied
had insulted him.
"You are too generous" replied the
other "That wouldn't begin to pay
your hospital bill after you got
through"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
A Sharp Dig.

Mrs. BuXom-That hateful Mrs.
Knox made very mean comment up
on my age today.
Mr.. BuXom-Did she say you were
getting old?
Mrs. BuXom-No, indeed! She said I
"still looked quite young."-Exchange
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Gave Him Short Davs,
But One Result

isn't thirty days rather severe pun
1shment for such minor offense?"
asked the prisoner of the Judge who
had just sentenced him.
"But you know the days are so short
at this time of the year." responded
the merciful judge.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

"Fredw
eyes, dear?"
"Why don't you buy me one of those
nice Havana wrappers that you we're
talking to Mr.. Bruce about last night?p
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
The Wrong Kind.

The cost of fame is far too high;
The price we cannot stand,
And while there's cheaper fame to buy
We do not like the brand
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

When kiss is stolen the loss is very
seldom reported to the police.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

1t is lucky man who is nbis to prove
an abb at his own funeral.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

If men had to buy water by the glass
would they drink too much Of It?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
PERT PARAcRAPHs.

To the participants n neiehbcrheSd !,
quarrel appears the most impcstxA4 I
thing In the world.
The bill collector feels It in his hcua
that all men are artistic liars
A check book with no funds n 6A
bank Is not even ornamental g.
Among other things that rich uue0 /,
has Is nm abundance Of health.
How would you guess theS d no
courting In Lapland1
After long man has married stHa
woman he Is apt to be short ~ wcN
1t is sin to steal pin n there isA
diamond fastened 10 one end cf n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

When a man runs up against pro
pective mother-in-law who thinks h,
will not do, he is apt to doubt If it 1!
so very many years since the last gla
cial period.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

There arc few live dogs th&< m
worth more than a dead lion when 4 -
stuffed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

Thinking Of the
PRESENT.
Johnny, what
becomes Of little
boys who tell
lies when they
grow upT
IT don't know,
but when they
are small they
escape half Of
the hckings."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
Its One Adyantars.

oh. love within q cottage
II certainly all hight
But lsve within . humble fsAt
BY some ID rated to bsak tha6s
There isn't room to flght.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

No matter how much faith IN in
yentor might have in flying machine
he would be willing to trade his patent
for q railroad.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

There may be honor among tAfevsA
but the victims do not think -.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

Judging from their talk, some ssa-
ators must take bicycle pump ga
ill themselves full Of wind every nSsa-
ing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
1t is lucky man who is able to pfSys
an alibi at his own funeral.
There arc few live dogs thak m
worth more than dead lion when 4 q
stuffed.
There may be honor among tAievsA
but the victims do not think -.
Judging from their talk, some ssR-
ators must take bicycle pump ga
fill themselves full Of wind every MvsQ-
ing.
Talk isn't 80 cheap when a man tcios
a girl that he will marry her wftAeus
meaning it.
A poor speller often gets on an nm
because those who get HIS letters ssM
spell no better themselves.
Even when a girl proposes to M~a
she is just smart enough to MAKE h1n
think that he is doing it.
A child is a natural born rebel, bxt
1t only takes 1t year or TIVE to a.
cover that its father fs the larger -
the two.
-,
The man who thinks that he eou5a
keep money If he had 1t does nSt kA0y
how many people live Just By tahAs6
money away from folks who think slssa
way.
When wise man is in love bs ,sea
let his rival take the girl out vAun
she wants to learn how to BkstA.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

III O W e err,
stamps are the
only thing the
druggist sells at
cost.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Supposing that the argument that
only democratic communities that
might furnish electoral votes be he .rd
on the presidential nomination, be car
ried out logically. New York must,
we are told, be heard. But the city
of New York. which makes it possible
for the Empire state to be democratic,
is strongly opposed to instructing dele
gates. Most of the counties controlled
by Hill are republican. Why should
not New York city, which bears the
brunt and furnishes the votes, dictate
the stand of New York state? The
re-organizers while using this argu.
ment in other states, do not dare to
apply it in New York.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

In speaking Of the Hearst candidacy
for president, the st. Paul Globe says
that J. R. Bennett, Jr., of st Cloud,
who is prominently identified with
the Hearst movement, was republic
can and has been q democrat for only
eight years. The object Of it is to
question Mr.. Benefits right to have
an opinion as q democrat. In the
first place, tho st. Paul Globe has no
authority to pass on anyone's claims
to democracy. In the second place,
II Mr.. Bennett is to be frowned on
for having been democrat only since
1895, what Of Congressman Lind and
Senator Towne, who are in exactly
the same boat? There are hundreds
Of such cases throughout the state.
In the political upturning of 1895,
many democrats became republicans,
and many republicans became demo-
Gratis. 1p the years since 1895 Mr..
Bennett has been an energetic worker
for the party, unfaltering. steadfast
and loyal. he has been a much better
democrat than some We could name
with longer party record, and he
seems to have incurred the i'll will OF
some people in this state because he
advocates for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination . real democrat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

In contrast to the prosperity cry,
still feebly heard, are two important
facts. In the bituminous coal indus
try, the miners have voted to accept q
wage reduction and not strike. The
steel workers recently agreed to take
an 8 per cent reduction, a total de-
crease Of Is per cent In their wages
since the first of the year. These are
two of the most important industries
in the country. At the same time 1t
must be remembered that cost If iv-
ing is increasing go that practically
every wage reduction is larger than
the amount Of reduction given, for
the worker has a less wage with
which to meet an increased cost.