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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
CArALpA For POSTS.

We have two or three inquiries as
to the value of the catalpa as tree
to be planted for post timber. Where
it will do well it is one of the most
valuable of trees for this purpose. 1t
combines rapid growth with great
durability when used for this pur-
pose. A tree planted fifteen years ago
by near neighbor on his lawn meas
ures ten inches through at the butt
and will furnish two post cuts or a
total of at least six first class posts.
North of latitude 40 there is some
difficulty in getting the tree well start
ed owing to the extreme cold of the
winters killing the new growth back.
but after the tree gets six years old it
becomes harder and from that time on
seems to be as hardy as bur oak.
1t likes best q rich and moist soil,
and there are hundreds Of thousands
Of waste acres all over the country
which could not be put to better use
than to plant them with catalpa trees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
WILLOWS AND swAMps.

We came across lately what we knew
thirty years ago as a muskeg swamp
Of four acres, an undrainable and ut
terly worthless and unproductive plot
Of land upon an otherwise good farm
The owner, finding he could not drain
the swamp for lack Of outlet, did a
novel thing. He waded in and stuck
cuttings of the common white willow
all over it-this probably about twenty
years ago. AS we saw the old swamp
the other day the water stood three
feet deep all among as fine grove Of
thrifty willows as we ever saw, trees
forty feet high and almost foot
through. The old bog, so worthless,
had been converted into a very valua-
BILE timber tract which would furnish
at least sixty cords of wood to the
acre and when cut off would imme-
diately proceed to renew itself. This
is a novel type of forestry, but none
the less valuable for all that. Thou
sands Of farms all over the west offer
the chance for experiments as above
indicated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
THE SANDY FARM.

A friend writes us that last winter
he was persuaded to buy small farm,
when the ground was covered with
snow. on the representation of the
owner that it was good piece of land.
When the snow went off he made the
discovery that instead of being good
soil it was sandy and almost worthless
for cultivation. The funny thing was
that he was inclined to take the sellers
word as to the quality of the soil be-
cause the man, his wife and twelve
children had made living on the farm
for three years previously. Our friend
wants to know what to do with this
poor soil. We have before said that a
sandy farm was by all odds the hardest
sort of a farm proposition to handle.
The wet farm can be drained, the stump
and stony farm can be cleared, the
stiff clay farm can be rendered pro-
ductive by clover manure and pasture.
In Wisconsin the owners of sandy
farms are meeting with some success by
growing clover. rye and potatoes. By
a clover rotation every fifth year sutfi-
cient humus and fertility are worked
into the sand so that. it will grow a
good crop of potatoes once in five years.
We know of nothing better than clover,
or possibly alfalfa, to use to get such
soils into productive shape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
WHY WAS THIS rHusf

In Minnesota town two men were
running for an important local Office
last fall. one young lawyer who was
a typical son Of the soil. having been
raised on q farm. had no bad habits,
was almost an ideal young man and
was an enterprising and public spirited
fellow, who paid out lots of money to
the laboring element of the community.
His opponent was a blacksmith, whose
earnings went largely to the saloon
keeper, who never spent cent for
the town and paid no taxes. When the
vote was counted the blacksmith ha'
60 per cent Of the votes. The explana-
tion Of this is that the American people
in matters of this sort are quite often
natural born fools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
LIGHTNING LOSSES.

The season for lightning losses is at
hand. A large share of the losses
which the farmers mutual insurance
companies are called upon to pay is
caused by loss Of stock by lightning.
This results from the almost universal
use of wire fencing for the pastures
and the failure to properly ground the
wires, the wire on the fence being able
to carry a current heavy enough to
kill stock a half mile from the point
OF discharge. A crowbar, some short
pieces of wire, and man can protect
any ordinary pasture in half day. A
piece of wire attached to the fence
wire put in the ground to depth Of
three feet will do the work If placed
every thirty or forty rods along the
fence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
TRAMps AND STARVATION.

A friend is disposed to criticise our
starvation remedy for the tramp nui-
sance as un-Christian. Desperate dis
eases demand heroic treatment. The
money changers were scourged out of
the temple. not coaxed or invited; the
scribes and lawyers were anathema-
tized. not pleaded with; Ananias was
struck dead for lying. The average
tramp is in no sense the product of un-
healthy economic conditions, but just
a parasite who will live on the labor
ofothers just SO long as they will let
him-just hungry because he is lazy,
just lazy because he hates to work,
just unclean and repulsive because,
with human intelligence degraded, he
lacks an animal instinct to take its
place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

TO RENT-House Oh Broadway.
Mrs. Bertha Mott.
FOR RENT-A four room house on
Ohio street in West DEBORAH. In
quire Of L. j. Miller.
PEACOCKS FOR SALE-In pairs or
trios by John j. Walenta, Calmar,
Iowa, r. F. R. No. 2. 20tf
FOR SALE CHEAP-A six room
house. good we'll. cistern and wood
shed. Call IN" this Office. 19tf
GIRL WANTED-For general house,
work. small family. Inquire Gil,
this Office.
FOR SALE-House and lot, nine
swarms of bees, pair of fox hounds.
0. N. Egge. 1873
FOR SALE-Good second hand retri-
gerator. Inquire of W. j. Haus-
wirth, Trzcinski's barber shop.
FARM FOR SALE-McIntosh farm,
acres, good buildings, running water
a fine farm. Must be sold soon.
Nv o. Nordheim, DEBORAH.
FOR SALE-A good feed barn. AID.
dress Christen Bros. Good location
for livery. 17-4pd
FOR RENT-Third story of Marsh
Music House. Fine lodge room. 1tf
FOR SALE-Five acres. good build
ings: one mile from public school.
Inquire B3. this Office.
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP-100a acres
in Hesper township. good land and
ing we'll. r. II. Purdy, r. r. D.
No. l., Prosper. MINI.
ESTRAY-Two year old dark bay
mare, white star in forehead, es-
trayed on April Both. Finder please
notify John A. NARROW, r. f. d. No.
IS, DEBORAH.
FOR RENT-Desirable heated office
rooms. Enquire of Citizens Savings
Bank. 3Stf
FOR SALE CHEAP-A seven room
house in West DEBORAH, good loca-
.tion. Gail P1, this Office or r. d.
Purdy, DEBORAH, Iowa.
EGGS FOR HATCHING-White
Wyandottes exclusively. brown egg
strain, 30 cents for 10. 50 per 100
E. L. Smith, Standard phone. l4tf
STRAYED OR STOLEN-A black and
white English setter on May LIST. at
Quaker's Ford. Suitable reward
given for information leading to re-
covery. Address Agent O. M. & ST.
/ P. Ry., Canton. MINI. 1Srf
JUST NOTICE THIS-I have some
real bargains in real estate, just put
in my hands for sale. A small farm
near the city will go cheap il taken
soon. And some city property at a
bargain. Call and see r. r. Gibson
for bargain. ia
WANTED TO BUY-B. Barnett
wishes to inform the public that he
is buying rags, rubbers, iron, metal,
wool, sheep pelts and beeswax.
Carload lots wholesale and retail.
We pay the highest market price in
cash. Opposite j. ID. Halves Thresh-
ing Machine factory. 19-2pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

E. G. Opdahl VS. d. +. Coughlin. Law.
Judgment upon verdict for pltff for
S124.50:
General Electric Co. VS. DEBORAH Prtg
Co. Law. Default. Judgment against
def for S170.S5.
J. c. Rollins VS. Mary Abigail Dawley.
Equity. Default. Decree quieting title
to premises described.
H. Engbretson vs City of DEBORAH
settled and costs paid,
H. Engbretson VS. W. .. Nordheim-
settled and costs paid.
Martha Ramsey VS. W. d. Gould -
defendant withdraws counter claim
and answer. Default against defen-
dants for want of pleading Judgment
against defendants for 97.22. Interest
s per cent; attorneys fees $9.70.
Frank L. Stinson VS. J. H. Hargreaves
answer of garnishee taken in open
court. Judgment against garnishee
for $90 OF.
State of Iowa VS. Richard Martin
motion in arrest OF Judgment over
ruled motion for new trial overruled.
Sampson Scott VS. E r. Scott--law !;
motion to refer cause sustained. Fl.
B. Crosby appointed referee bv con-
sent of counsel 1t is ordered that re-
fierce have hearing at the court room
at DEBORAH, Iowa, on May 81 at 900
O'Clock and to report on or before the
first day of Sept 1904. 1t is ordered
that said refer ee signify his acceptance
or refusal of this appointment before
the adjournment Of this term.
Louise McClaskey VS. GILBERT N.
Steine. equity plaintiff granted leave
to amend by interlineation defendant
given until noon of 9th day of term TO
plead to petition as amended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The problem of good roads does not
bother those countries which do not
have over twenty inches Of rainfall.
Good roads are one of the compensa-
lions for drought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

1t is worth noting that during the
month of February last only $4,000
bushels of wheat left Atlantic ports for
Europe, while 1,1S7 1854 bushels went
from ports on the gulf of Mexico.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

Many folks run store bills all their
lives; think they have to. There is in
every way better method-pay cash
as you go. 1t will save you 10 per cent
in the long run, 8 per cent in not buy
ing things and per cent in securing
the lowest prices the grocer or mer-
chant has to offer. If, as so many are
doing, you are eating up this month
that which you expect to earn next
month, do penance and fast for thirty
days, get even, pay cash and eat what
you have earned. This suggestion Is
worth good money, at least $25 a var,
to any man who will try 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The hog which will not eat is pref
ty sick hog-been sick for week, prob
ably.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

For the flower garden there is no soil
so nice as the upper four inches of any
timbered bottom land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

One hundred and forty skunks and
civet cats were trapped the past winter
on one Iowa farm Sweet scented
place that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The three months Of winter when
the man on the southern farm can do
any sort of farm work give him a
very permanent and distinct advan-
tage over his northern brother, who,
during that period can do nothing but
stuff stoves and stock and consume
the earnings of the previous year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The tsetse fly, fly no bigger than
a common house fly, is the great
scourge of South Africa, and has done
more to retard the white mans con-
quest of that country than any other
one thing. 1t is death to stock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The wild grape, the plum, the rose
bush, the crabapple, all native to our
northern latitude, are extremely hardy.
No extreme of either heat or cold i'm
pairs their vitality. Perhaps some day
we will develop types of better fruit
which will possess the same degree Of
hardness. We have not got them as
yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

Nothing is better for filling the silo
than common field corn. While special
types of fodder corn, clover, alfalfa,
cowpeas and other green stuff may be
kept in the silo, the field corn will be
found to be the most satisfactory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

A western agricultural college has
lately issued bulletin stating that
Danish method Of making butter has
been discovered whereby much lar
ger per cent of water is worked into
the butter than is common under the
American system. 1t is said in connec-
ton that the quality Of the butter Is
improved thereby. While this may be
good news to the dairymen and the
creameries it is no cause for rejoicing
to the consumer, for what he wants
and what he buys Is butter fat, not
water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

If you have an evergreen grove, you
will be sure to have lots of mourning
doves, which will seek the grove of
conifers as breeding place. You may
also have crows, which like such a
grove equally well. and that is a nui-
Sance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

In April of this year man who
lived near the state line between Iowa
and Minnesota could shoot all the
ducks he wanted in Iowa, while he
could not lawfully catch fish, while
in Minnesota he could catch all the
fish he wanted, but could not shoot a
duck. This well illustrates. the need
of general laws for the protection Of
fish and game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

The objection to the Leghorn hens is
that they cannot be kept under control,
driven, herded and secured at night as
can other breeds. They are great
wanderers and foragers, stack strip
pers, tree ROSTERS and garden destroy
ers. No fence stops them. And while for
egg production no breed excels them
they are of little value for the table.
The Wyandottes, white or silver laced;
the Plymouth Rocks, barred or buff,
are better fowls for the average man
than the Leghorns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

Notwithstanding the good prices
which hogs have brought for the past
year 100000 more hogs have been
sold than for the previous year. The
most profitable business on the west
ern farm for the past two years has
been producing pork. Assured Of 5
cents a pound and no cholera it is an
agricultural bonanza. 1t is far coun-
try and a strange, uncivilized people
where the product of the American
Poland China is not found in some
form or other. The Jew and Moham-
medan are his worst enemies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
SOLDIERS
TOMBsTONES
Will Be Furnished Free to Relatives Of
Deceased Union veterans--Sens In
formation to Jacob NJ. swartz.

Jacob NJ. swartz is in receipt of a
letter from the War department calling
his attention to the fact that the gov
eminent furnishes tombstones free for all
deceased Civil war vecrans. They will
be delivered to the Clarksburg depot
free of all charge to those who receive
them. MIR. Swartz desires 10 inform the
relatives OF all such deceased soldiers in
Harrison county, that they should send
him the names of the deceased veterans
and the number of the company and regi.
ment they served in and he viii forward
the same to the War department. Seven
or eight years ago Mr.. Swartz obtained
thirty or more tombstones from the gov.
eminent and there are now about one
bundled deceased Union soldiers in the
county, hwo have nothing Of the sort to
mark their final resting place Mr..
Swnrtz's address is ClarlSsburg, W. Va.
This matter should not be overlooked
but attended to at once
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
Bargains
In Real Estate

4 farm of 1876 acres, located 81
miles from Parkersburg on the Lit
tie Kanawha River. The Is. x O
railroad runs through it. 100 acres
fine bottom land: fine dwelling.
This land is suitable for farming
purposes, and its location and close
proximity to Parkersburg, gives it
great speculative value. Pride $500.
a beautiful home on the Ohio
River, consisting of large, new, nine
room dwelling, with bath. gas. hot
and cold water, large attic and base
ment, located on beautiful 5O-acre
tract on the Parkersburg Il Marietta
Electric Car Line Close to depot,
churches, schools, and country club.
Price, So, $50
Dwelling, with nine rooms, base
ment. attic, two bath rooms. gas.
hot and cold water, electric lights.
Located on Virginia avenue in best
residence section. Rents for $50
per month. Price, SO, 80.
Our Dis Second Addition lots.
5Oxl5O feet each, on streets and
avenues sixty and seventy-five feet
wide, priced at from $500 to $3.50
each, are the safest and most desira-
bic investments in vacant lots. They
are money makers.
Our office is open from in the
morning until 10 at night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
CHICKEN
THIEVES
Get in the Work at Adamston, Stealing
AZ Fowls-children' Home Agent
Makes An Address.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
Adrmston, w. Va, March II The hen
house of Frederick l<kain was robbed
Friday night. twenty-five chickens
We're stolen. lie tracked the robbers to
the river bank and found out next day
that they had peddlcd all over Point
Comfort, but he could not get chain OF
evidence to warrant arrests and so the
thieves escaped.
J. j. Boyles is preparing to build
handsome residence on his lot near his
home. Work will begin in few days.
The state agent for the chiIdren's hame
at Charleston. made an address to
large audience in the Methodist church
last night in behalf Of the institution
hc represents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
GIRLS BODY
FOUND in WELL
ouarrelied With Her Lover and 1t is
Supposed He Killed Her, Threw Her
Body in Well and Then Com
mitted Suicide.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Georgetown. Ohio. March 10 The body
ii Isa Matthews. aged II years. was
found in q we'll in the eastern part OF
Brown comfy to-day. She was domes-
tic. employed by the family OF John
Beaslcy, Of Ripley. She quarrcllcd with
her lover, Joseph Kelcher, and returned
hi ring last Thursday. He called TO
sec her saturday night with a buggy
since wbich time both have Disappeared.
Blood wal found in Kclchcrs buggy,
which was found. He il supposed to
nave crossed thc Ohio river, though he
ha~ not been found indicating that lie
committed suicide. 1t appeared that
Miss Matthews had been murdered and
then thrown in the we'll
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18

Special Correspondence.
Bridgeport, w Va, March 10
The Bridgeport saw and planning mills
started to-day after several months shut
down, under the efficient management
of A. d. Fitzhush
The union meeting. which has been in
progress here for several weeks, closes
/, tonight. with over sixty conversions.
Mrs. l.. NJ. c;riswold, of rarkersburs,
is visiting at George Camps
The Board Of Education have had a
good substantial bridge built at the
school house. We have n splendid board
doing the right thing Mt the right time.
Roy Blackwell has opened up one of
the neatest. eeanest and most up TO
date barber shops that has ever been in
our town. Roy is !, hustler and one of
the boys.
w. II. Talbot, of Addison. and Mr..
and Mrs. Lee j. Sandridge of Meridian.
w. Va, were visiting Mr., and Mrs. Arm
strong over Sunday. Mr.. Sandridge i
superintendent OF the Kelley mines. a,
Meridian.
James DrnlSin returned last week
from Wheeling. where he went to place
Mrs. Dunkin in McMa-ters hospital. lie
reports her doing nicely.
II. G. Ross has laid Of number Of
fine lots which he viii place ON the mar
ket early next month.
W. L. Smith. OF Clark-bur@ spent
Sunday with his fnther here.
Guy C. Wilkinson superintendent for
the South Penn oil Company. at Weston.
spent few hours With his parents.
Mrs Warner. Of AIceadore Ohio. i
Visiting her G H. Warner
Miss N.l'N N5ftia returned tastlay
from Fairmon, where She has been visit
ing relatives.
Howard Molder bn- returned from
visit to Virgina. his old home.
Miss Sabra Frnn visited Mrs. Nora
Martin yesterday.
Captain ! u Hurry Is on "trip
through rliel,e. and Randolph counties
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
STATUTE
LIMITATION
BILL
Was Not Intended to Apply to Cases
Exempt Under Previous Law and
1t Will Be Revised.
~ Assoeiated press.

Washington, March Il The House OF
Representatives ordered recommittcd to
inc judiciary committee the House Bill.
extending The time OF statute limita-
lions in ca.es of offences BY government
official 70 i've years. II was explained
that originally the @ill was not intended
70 apply 10 those cases exempt under
the previous law and the amendment
changing this provision was made under
misapprehension.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
Lnmberport. ". Va.

e Whom it May Coneern:
shall teach spring term OF school
at luniberport, W. Va, beginning on
March 81. 1901. and continuing ten
weeks. Special attention will be given
to those wishing to prepare for examina-
ton. Prospective students are referred
70 county superintendent. Corrcsppn-
dence concerning tuition and boarding
invited.
AUBREY w MARTIN.
l1mar-2tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
REV. FLANAGAN breaches.

The First Presbyterian church pulpit
was filled Sunday morning and evening
by Rev. J. II. Flanagan, of Grafton. His
sermons were sound in thought and very
much appreciated. For many years Rev.
Flanagan was pastor of the Grafton
churcn and is well known here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the resu-
lnr meeting Of the stockholders Of the
McKelos OF! Company win be held in
the City Of clarksburg, n ;heoniee o.
said company, Friday, March II. 1905,
at 200 o'clock p. m.
ANTHONY BOWEN.
mari W.T.. Secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
FOR ROOSEVELT


BY Associated Press
Nt. Vernon, Ind, March Is Congress.
man Heminway was rrnominated to-day
BY the Republican convention of the
first district. The delegates were in
structed to vote for Roosevelt.
REPRESENTATIVE BklCK
IS RENOMINATED
Knox, Ind, March l5--1'hc Republicans
of the thirteenth congressional district
today renominated Representative Brick
by acclamation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
E x PL. @ sion
KILLS I HREE
IN CHICAGO TOY NOVELTY COM
PANYs PLANT AND INJURIES
EIGHT OTHERS.
One Hundred and Fifty Gross Of Toy
Pistol Caps Ignited and Caused Elk
piosion-Number of Girls Saved
BY Fireman, WHO Persisted.
By Associated Press.

6y ASsOcAteu FtcSs.
Chicago, ILL.,, March l5--In an cxplos-
ion at the Chicago Toy Novelty Com
pany's plant to-day three persons were
killed and eight injured. Tho explosion
was caused by the igniting of one humid
red and fifty gross of toy pistol caps
stored in the building. Henry Jordan.
fireman, who saved the lives OF number
of factory girls. was among the killed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
GREATLY REDUCED
one-way colonists Fares to the ives,
Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

During the months of March and April
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will place
on sale daily, from all stations, one-way
coonist tickets to principal points in
California, Arizona, British Columbia,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
THEATRICAL TROUPE
ORGANIZED AT SALEM

Rn--cll and Mason have organized i
lheatricai troupe At salem known a. the
Russell Commcdian-. They viii open i
three nights engagement at thc Audi
tofiiIn theatre there Tonight