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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
Notice of Expiration.

To p. Garrihan or Unknown Owner
You are hereby notified that the following
described Real Estate, situated in Winneshel (
County, Iowa, to-wit:
Lot Twenty-three (20 Block Fourteen Q4)
Otis & Stevens Addition to DEBORAH, Iowa,
was sold for taxes of 1900, on the End day of
December 1901, to H. F. Barthell and that the
right OF redemption will expire, and a Treas
urer's Deed for said land will be made unless
redemption from such sale b" made within
ninety days from the dale of completed
service of this notice. You will govern your
self accordingly.
Dated this 3rd day of November A. ID. 1904.
453 III. r. BARTHELL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

From January to the last Of August
this year the fire losses of the country
have been 1874, 172,S50, which proves
that we have not yet reached the fire.
proof age in architectural science by
long way
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

An electrical storm Of unusual sever
ity passed over certain section of the
west last September, leaving in its
wake a trail of burned barns well
filled. Some of these barns were rod
ded, some not, rods seeming to be of
little protection. A point worth max
ing in connection with these heavy
losses is that it is a bad practice to
bunch all the farm buildings, as for
clean sweep is usually made when a
fire starts. BY scattering barn, corn
cribs, hen and hog houses, machine
sheds, etc., the loss is not total in case
of fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

1t has always been supposed that the
rare roast beef upon which the Eng
lishman feeus had much to do with
making him the scrapper, fighter and
bulldozer he is, but here comes a little
Jap and on a ration of rice and fish
shouts ''Banzai!" in way calculated
to make the British lion take to the
woods
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Some years ago six jackasses were
turned loose from a pack train in the
Snake river country in Idaho. The
sagebrush, sand and coyotes seemed to
agree with them, for they have so in
creased in numbers that 1000 Of them
were recently rounded up and sold to
the japanese government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Corn cut up just as it got well glazed
showed loss in weight of ear corn of
II per cent at the Kansas experiment
station as compared with corn left to
ripen naturally on the stalk in the
field There was of course an offset in
the greater value Of the fodder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

If this country had an illiteracy
clause in it's naturalization and immi-
grafton laws it would shut out over
one-half Of the Italians now coming
here in such large numbers. And, Gu
riously, the fact that such law may
be enacted is stimulating the Italian
government to provide better educa-
tional facilities for its people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Late census returns show that the
increase in the population Of France
for the past decade has been only 440,-
600. These same French when located
in Canada or New England raise the
biggest families in America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The blowing match is going out of
date. The twelve-year-old boy with a
sulky pillow will do better work than
the best of the old time plowmen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

He had just had his big barn pro-
tected, as he thought, with lightning
rods; cost him about $50. Along came
all electric storm. and down came the
bolt, which slipped off the rod some
how into the haymow, and up in
smoke went the big barn, and here
after the lightning rod peddler will
find him heavily charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Volcanic soils are almost always rich
in plant food. The magnificent fruits
of Idaho are the product of these irri-
gated volcanic soils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

What land the government has left
to dispose of are job lots, mostly lands
which should never have been taken
from the Indians and which taken up
by the white man always bring him
to grief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

We have several inquiries as to plant
ing the catalpa as forest tree. Our
observation leads us to the belief that
this tree is hardy as far north as lati-
tude AZ and may be safely planted.
1t needs a good soil, soil dry enough
and fertile enough to grow good crop
of corn. 1t will not do well on wet,
undrained soils or on thin, gravelly hill
sides. We would plant six to eight feet
apart each way, cultivate thoroughly
as long as possible. Planted thicker
than this the growth is dwarfed and
the results not satisfactory. For post
timber alone there is good money In
thus planting the cataipa. The ten
year-old tree which we see every day
on our neighbours lawn will make six
good posts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Minnesota, the great bread and but
ter state, also leads in the production
of iron ore, shipping the past year 49,
81 1886 tons of ore, valued at $685. $685.
343.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

A man recently paid 5000 for a cat
and here we are with cats to give away
odd toms, Tables and kits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

When a hen bought in September
and well fed and cared for will lay
six dozen of twenty-eight cent eggs
through the winter, then raise a brood
of March chickens and sell for 10
cents pound in June, she is a money
making proposition if there is one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

If black absorbs heat, why are trop-
ical nations all dark skinned? Is their
color the effect of heat? This is a
proposition where natural facts and
scientific theories clash
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The best new tool of the past five
years is the manure spreader. 1t is
worth more than its cost every year to
any farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Steers fattened on alfalfa hay and
sugar beet pulp make fine beef and re-
turn a good profit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

TRAINS LEAVE DEBORAH AS FOLLOWS
No. 5O4 Passenger, except Sunday las p. m.
No. 642 Freight, except Sunday. $50 a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DEBORAH:
No. 507 Passenger, except Sunday .l2:25 p m.
No. SAL Freight, except sunday. .5:l5 p. m.
Sunday stock train leaves at 500 a. m.
For sleeping car reservations, tickets, time
tables, etc.. apply to any Rock Island ticket
agent. U. G. GRUVER,
Local Agent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The prudent housewife will study
up the hundred and one palatable and
toothsome ways of preparing corn
foods now that we have come to a
time of high priced wheat products.
Won't hurt anybody to eat more corn
bread, johnnycake, corn fritters and
injun pudding, and just keep riz white
biscuits for the times when the parson
comes to tea.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

A whole train load of city sportsmen
left st. Paul a day or so before the
chicken and duck season opened, Sept
l, headed for the grainfelds and lakes
of the northwest. Those men, crack
shots from constant practice at clay
targets during the year and having the
best of dogs and repeating guns, sweep
the northwest like an army of Japs.
and it is small wonder that the old
granger who raises and feeds the
birds on his farm, while respecting the
law in general way, is morally insen-
sible touching the game laws when his
boys bag the birds on his farm before
these pirates can get them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

How many men who raise pork, beef
butter, poultry and field crops know
what these things cost to produce?
Mighty few. In general way they
understand that two dollar and fifty
cent hogs, eighteen cent corn, three
dollar hay, forty cent wheat and twelve
centbutterare obtained at loss. On the
other hand, they know that when hogs
bring SO, corn 90 cents, hay 50, wheat
81 and butter % cents they are making
money. The farm is to all intents and
purposes n manufacturing plant and
still, while in all other such plants the
cost of production of a given COM
modify is figured down to fraction of
a cent scarcely any attention is paid
TO this important matter by the farmer.
Knowing the cost of production would
greatly aid in the intelligent selling Of
farm products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

In dietary way the American peo-
pie eat too much pork and not enough
beans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The staid, reliable old family horse is
one Of the most valuable animals on
the farm-t.e old horse the children
after without fear, the horse that Is
not afraid OF steam traction engines,
automobiles, locomotives and the team
which tries to pass him on the roaG
He is neither very fast nor very gay,
but he won't kick the dashboard to
lines and will stand without hitchinl
When young couple express prefer
ence for him when going for a ride
there Is job for the parson not far
ahead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The oochalan, or tallow fish, of Alaska
furnishes an oil which is an important
article Of commerce with the tribes of
interior Alaska. Because Of the length
Of time required to transport this oil
to the consumers in the interior it al
ways becomes highly and fragrantly
rancid. Th opening up of new lines
Of transportation in that territory by
rail and ste mboat has made possible
the delivery of this oil in a fresh and
sweet condition, but it was found that
1t had to be kept until cured before
the natives would buy it. So much for
an educated taste
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
Notice in Probate.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court Room in the city of De-
corah in Minneshiek County, Iowa, on the
5th day If Dec. A. D., 1901, at l:30 O'Clock Z.
NJ, TO attend the probate of an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
of MINNIE OWEN,
late of Lincoln Township, in Winnesheik
County, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, ifany.
why said will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony Whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office, this 5th day of November 1904.
A. l.. HAAKEN SON,
454 Clerk District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Some day-perhaps not so very far
away, after all-there will be a great
dam constructed on the upper Missouri
river, and the waters of that stream
will be diverted on to the fertile and
now mostly unproductive lands on the
Missouri slope. This project would
prove twofold blessing, limiting the
annual destruction by Missouri river
floods, while it reclaimed hundreds Of
thousands of acres of land now fit for
nothing save stock range. The sue
cess which is sure to await the irriga-
ton schemes already undertaken by
the government will bring as fast as
possible the water and the desert into
fruitful conjunction wherever possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
Strawberry and
Vegetable Dealers

The Passenger Department of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company have recently is
sued publication known as Circular Mo. II,
in which is described the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

The substance Of the borax expert
ments recently deliberately conducted
by the government to ascertain the
degree to which boraX and it's products
as food preservative is that 1t Is
best not to use the stuff, but if food
from natural decay without 1t becomes
more harmful to the human system
than when preserved with it, then it
should be used.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16

Galveston is becoming a great ocean
port furnishing evidence that the theo-
ry that western products would ulti-
mately seek a gulf rather than a sea-
rect. The past year 1,497 vessels clear
ed from that port, and the value of
cargoes in and out amounted to $544,-
$4,000. The wise railroad men are
those who have built roads on this
theory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-16
best territory in this country

for the growing of early vegetables. Every
al card to the undersigned at Dubuque, Iowa
requesting a copy of "Circular No.l2."
j. +. MERRY. Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agent
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Founder Of the Catholic University
Leaves the Church.

Some years ago Miss Gwendolin
Caldwell attracted attention by Civ
ing 100000 to found the divinity
college of the Roman Catholic Uni
versity in Washington. Later Miss
Caldwell married the Marquise Des
Monsters, a French nobleman, and
has since then lived abroad. The
other day she gave the Associated
Pres a statement in which she saws:
eyes, it is true that I have left
the Roman Catholic Church. Since
[ have been living in Europe my
eyes have been opened to what that
Church really is, and to it's anything
but sanctity.
"For years, / have been trying to
rid myself of the subtle yet over
whelming influence of a Church
which pretends not only to the privi-
lege of being the only true Church,
but of being alone able to open the
gates of heaven to a sorrowful, sim
full world. At last my honest Protes-
tant blood has asserted itself and 7
now forever repudiate and cast off
the yoke of Rome"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

sian Emperor and court recently:
7 now bid you all good bye for
ever. Port Arthur is my grave
General Stoessel ha sinstilled the
garrison of the belaguered fortress
with the spirit that to court a glori-
Gus death is preferable to capitula-
ton. The Japanese shells are infict-
ing great damage to the Russian
fleet in the harbor and to the forti-
ications. The arsenal, with it's con-
tents of ammunition and small arms,
has been destroyed and preparations
are being made for the last deadly
struggle at close quarters. The wa
ter supply having been cut off, wells
are being sunk. Provisions are
scarce. Only timed meats being
left, the soldiers hold gala feasts
on horses killed by the shells. Gen
eral Simonof, it is said, would sur
render but is over-ruled by General
Stoesse1.
"Certain troops included in the
garrison have to be closely watched
at present for fear of desertion or
t%reachery.
"The field and naval hospitals are
crowded and hygienic conditions are
becoming desperate. The lombard
ment at times is so incessant that it
is impossible to bury the dead to any
depth. Over one-half of the original
garrison is dead, wounded or sick.
The high angle at which their artil-
lery fire is directed by the Japanese
has practically destroyed the new
town.
"When the feet attempted to break
through the blockade sometime ago
the garrison was to have made a
desperate sortie and infict as much
DAMAGE as possible and, if necessary,
capitulate. The failure of the fleet
to escape frustrated the plan. The
besiegers are pressing closer daily,
and it is hard to say how long we
can hold out. When the end comes,
there will be a desperate fight and
of the enemy will perish,
as everything is wired"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

The trial of Nan Patterson, the &C
tress, for the murder of Caesar
Young, the bookmaker, was begun in
New York.
Vice-President-elect @. W. Fair
banks and Speaker Cannon made
speeches in honor of the departure
of the Liberty Bell from the St.
Louis Exposition.
The Virginia Baptist Association,
in session at Petersburg, adopted res
olutions in opposition to lynching
and Governor Montague made a
speech in their support.
The Russian commander at Port
Arthur has issued orders to his troop
to die at their posts rather than sur
render; the garrison is thought to
have reached the limit of human en-
durance.
Delegates representing the Baptist.
Presbyterian, Lutheran, Protestant
Episcopal, Methodist and other
churches will meet in New York in
1905 to discuss the question of
church union.
The Colorado Supreme Court
has ordered the canvass of votes
stopped at the instance of the Re-
publican committee, and it is claim
ed enough Adams votes may be
thrown out to elect Peabody.
An extra session of the Fifty-ninth
may be called by the Presi-
dent to consider revenue legislation
and the strengthening of the law
prohibiting discrimination by rail
roads in favor of large shippers.
A letter from President Roosevelt
was made public in which he says:
Il have always been saddened rather
than angered by the attacks upon me
in the South. I am half a Southern
myself; and I can say with all pos
sible sincerity, that the interests of
the South are exactly as dear to me
as the interests of the North"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

chairman says ne HdS uC
intention of resigning.
Judge Parker has opened a law of
flee in New York City.
Lou Dillon paced a mile in two
minutes and one second at Memphis.
1t is stated the President will not
discuss the tariff in his next mes
sage.
Marshal Oyama threatens a flank
attack on General Kuropatkin along
the Shakhe.
DR.. Charles W. Dabney was iuaug-
urated president of the University
of Cincinnati.
The losses of the Russians in the
battle of the Shakhe River is off
cially put at 33,25O.
Mrs. Maybrick c~ontradicts reports
that she intends to go on the stage
or the lecture platform.
The Russian foreign office declares
there is no cause for alarmist re-
ports regarding the hitch in the An
glo-Russian convention.
Secretary Hay will continue in
Roosevelt's cabinet during the four
years beginning next March.
Representative J. A. T. Hull, an
Iowa "stand-patter," believes the tar
if and revenue laws will be revised.
Advices from Panama state that
President Amador has frustrated
a conspiracy to overthrow his gov
eminent.
The japanese now hold the outer
forts of Port Arthur, but have not
succeeded in taking any of the main
Notifications.
The Methodist General Mission
airy Committee adjourned after hav-
ing made appropriations of nearly
$4,000 for mission.
The Standard Oil Co. declared a
dividend of 81 a share, making a
total for the year of SO per cent.
againt A per cent last year.
Hugh Smith Thompson, comptrol-
Ter of the New York Life Insurance
Company, and former Governor of
South Carolina, is critically i'll.
Certain rebates granted railroads
owned by so-called trusts by other
carriers, were pronounced excessive
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Announcement was made of the
completion of the fund of 5000, 900
for the erection of a national monu-
ment to the late President Mckinley.
Col. Frank J. Hecker has resigned
as a member of the Isthmian Canal
Commission because, he says, the eli
mate of Panama disagrees with him.
The sending and receiving of wire
less telegraphic messages by means
of apparatus in a balloon was
proved practicable by an experiment
at the Worlds Fair.
Chairman Taggart, of the Nation
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Conditions at Port Arthur.

A private letter from Port Arthur
recently received at Shanghai, says:
General Stoessel wired the Rus
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-21
ELKs, PARADE 10 MILEs LONG.
Ra,fRaIo Gets Next convention--secre-
 tary Elected-Prizes Awarded.

RnfRaIo Gets Next Convention--se -secre-
 tary EIected-Prizes Awarded.
 Cincinnati, July 2O.--A parade said to be ten miles long was the feature to- day of the foHieth annual convention .of the grand lodge of Elks. There were more than fifteen thousand uniformed men in line and many floats and other designs.
 While all sorts of entertainments were in progress late in the afternoon and evening the grand lodge was hav- ing one of the most exciting sessions in It's history.
 After being in session almost all night the grand lodge had elected all of it's officers except the grand secretary. There has not only been much agitation over the administration of retiring Grand Secretary Reynolds, but also an unusual contest for his place. After a hard struggle Frederick C.. Robinson, of Dubuque, Ia,, was elected grand secretary by a majority of only It two. The ballot was: Robinson, 27S; Burke, 213; Watson, A; Hier, s; Sta ger, f. WneH IL lWdS dHIOullCeu tilett Robinson finally had a majority of two over all, his friends carried him down the center aisle on a chair, and there was a great demonstration.
 The claims of Buffalo, Dallas, syra- icuse and other cities were eloquently presented in a series of speeches for the meeting of the grand lodge and the re- union next July. Buffalo was an easy winner on the first ballot
 The official awards in the band con- tests gave the first prize, s1,00O, for the band of thirty or more men, to the Sec ond Illinois Regiment band, of Chicago: second prize, $250, to Robertson's band, of Cleveland. For bands of less than thirty members the first prize, $500, was given to the Baltimore band and the second to the Buffalo band.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-21
GREAT TEXTILE STRIKE
 IS NOW THREATENED
OPERATIVES TOTE AGAINST AC-
 GETTING 4 IYAGE CUT.

Action Taken Last Night Against Ad-
 vice of Textile Council and 31,OOo
 Employees VIII Quit Work Monday
 A General Belief in Fall River That
 NH Owners VIII Re-consiIer Tbcir
 Decision.
 Fall River, Mass, July 20.-Unless the cotton mill managers of this city, who operate what are known as union plants, abandon their announced inten- |tlon of inaugurating on Monday next a new scale of wages which would reduce the earnings of their employees F 1-2 per cent, BLOOD operatives will stop work, following the strike vote passed tonight by the textile workers union.
 By a vote of 1.5O1 to 356 the union men decided to strike Monday, disre- garding the suggestion of the textile council that a strike was inadvisable at this time.
 The question of striking was voted upon at meetings tonight by five sep Iarate unions of mill workers. Two of the organizations, the carders union, and the spinner union, voted against a strike, but they are bound by two- thirds vote of the textile workers un- ion, of which they are members, and will walk out with the weavers, the loom -ffxers and slashers-t tenders,
 Although the union vote tonight showed a strength of but about 2000 operatives, their action will without doubt affect every other worker in the factories against which the strike Is de- clared. Those employed not participat- ing in the voting have heretofore fol- lowed the example of the union em- Iployes; but even if the former desired to continue to work, the absence of the expert union workers would render almost impossible continuance of op- erations.
 It is the general belief in this city tonight that the mill owners will re- consider their decision to reduce wages land So avoid a strike. This belief is based on the argument of the union Headers that the cotton and cloth mar kets are in such condition that a shut down at this time would be ruinous to the manufacturers.